Funtap/iStock via Getty Images Insurance technology has long promised reinvention, yet most insurers have not fully completed a transformation. At ITC London 2026, the message was clear that AI is accelerating competitive cycles and that any company that clings to cautious modernization will lock itself into a structural disadvantage because the technology is ready, but most operating models are n...
Funtap/iStock via Getty Images Insurance technology has long promised reinvention, yet most insurers have not fully completed a transformation. At ITC London 2026, the message was clear that AI is accelerating competitive cycles and that any company that clings to cautious modernization will lock itself into a structural disadvantage because the technology is ready, but most operating models are not. The take Across the leadership keynotes and operational deep‑dives, ITC London 2026, held Jan. 26-27, distilled a single, stark proposition that AI will reward insurers that can industrialize experimentation and penalize those that keep innovation confined to a lab. The consensus was that cultural transformation is not a peripheral "agile theatre" but a prerequisite for underwriting and claims functions to deploy models at scale while preserving the controls that regulators demand. Insurers that embed a test‑and‑learn mindset into their governance fabric will be able to iterate rapidly, capture new risk insights and sustain competitive advantage, whereas firms that stick to ad‑hoc pilots will see their AI investments languish. A second, equally important insight was that insurers have put the most effort into the "back house," improving core platforms, moving to the cloud, and upgrading underwriting workbenches while leaving the "front door" unchanged. In some instances, risk submissions still come in as messy PDFs, long email chains and handwritten notes, pushing skilled staff into manual sorting and slowing decisions. The most persuasive AI use cases presented were therefore not fully automated underwriting but practical tools that organize incoming information, raise straight‑through processing and let underwriters focus on risk selection, portfolio management and broker‑client service. Panels also reframed governance, bias and compliance not as roadblocks but as design requirements; legacy decisions already contain human inconsistency, and AI can either amplify thos...
Key Points Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors thinks the S&P 500 can reach 15,000 by 2030, a forecast that implies 120% upside from its current level of 6,830. Lee sees two catalysts driving the S&P 500 higher: Millennials are entering peak earnings years and demand for AI should drive outperformance in technology stocks. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF provides exposure to many of the most influential...
Key Points Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors thinks the S&P 500 can reach 15,000 by 2030, a forecast that implies 120% upside from its current level of 6,830. Lee sees two catalysts driving the S&P 500 higher: Millennials are entering peak earnings years and demand for AI should drive outperformance in technology stocks. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF provides exposure to many of the most influential stocks in the world, and it returned 700% over the last two decades. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard S&P 500 ETF › The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is considered the single best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market. Tom Lee at Fundstrat Global Advisors thinks the benchmark index will reach 15,000 by 2030. That implies 120% upside from its current level of 6,830. Investors can position themselves to benefit by owning shares of the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO). Here are the important details. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF provides exposure to many of the most influential stocks The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF measures the performance of the S&P 500, an index comprising 500 large U.S. companies. The fund includes stocks from every market sector, though it is most heavily weighted toward technology stocks. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF includes about 80% of domestic equities and 50% of global equities by market value, meaning it offers exposure to many of the most influential stocks in the world. The top 10 positions are listed by weight below: Nvidia: 7.7% Apple: 6.8% Microsoft: 6.1% Alphabet: 5.6% Amazon: 3.8% Broadcom: 2.7% Meta Platforms: 2.4% Tesla: 2.1% Berkshire Hathaway: 1.5% Eli Lilly: 1.4% The S&P 500 advanced 439% during the last two decades, compounding at 8.7% annually. If dividends are included, the index achieved a total return of 700% over the same period, compounding at 10.9% annually. At that pa...
Friend of Mars/DigitalVision via Getty Images It is one thing to price a company for a struggle, as the market was doing when Soluna Holdings ( SLNH ) traded around $2 back in December . It is another thing entirely to price it for an immediate, total wipeout. At ~$0.76, we have officially entered the latter phase. The thesis is simple: the market is pricing the company as a distressed, speculativ...
Friend of Mars/DigitalVision via Getty Images It is one thing to price a company for a struggle, as the market was doing when Soluna Holdings ( SLNH ) traded around $2 back in December . It is another thing entirely to price it for an immediate, total wipeout. At ~$0.76, we have officially entered the latter phase. The thesis is simple: the market is pricing the company as a distressed, speculative microcap crypto miner and ignoring its successful transition into a cash-rich renewable computing infrastructure platform. With the stock trading not far off its net cash value, I believe the downside is capped, offering a risk-reward profile skewed heavily toward a potential 4x upside as the market wakes up. When I look at the screen today, I see a market cap of roughly $75m . Yet the company’s last balance sheet showed over $51m in cash . Even after subtracting the $23.3m in total debt, you are left with a net cash position of roughly $28m . In my view, the market is saying that the 123 MW of managed data centres, the proprietary Maestro OS software, and the 2.8 GW development pipeline are not only worthless but also a liability . To me, this is like a panicked exit from a messy small-cap ticker as opposed to the efficient market at work. Project Pipeline (Soluna Investor Presentation Jan-26) Infrastructure, Not Just Crypto For those unfamiliar with the name, it is important to understand that Soluna has evolved beyond the typical Bitcoin miner business model. It is now essentially a power-arbitrage infrastructure company. They build modular data centres co-located with renewable energy power plants (mostly wind in Texas) that face the problem of wasted energy that cannot be sold to the grid (curtailment). Soluna buys this stranded power at low costs to run high-density computing tasks. While they started with proprietary Bitcoin mining, they have aggressively pivoted toward a hosting model, i.e. providing the infrastructure for other customers. This derisks their reven...
3dts/iStock via Getty Images This analysis serves as a follow up to an article that I wrote about Energizer Holdings ( ENR ) in mid-September of last year. At that time, I rated ENR as a Buy based on its strong Q3 2025 results and perceived prospects for the year ahead. Unfortunately, two months later, the company reported disappointing Q4 2025 earnings , missing EPS expectations and suggesting th...
3dts/iStock via Getty Images This analysis serves as a follow up to an article that I wrote about Energizer Holdings ( ENR ) in mid-September of last year. At that time, I rated ENR as a Buy based on its strong Q3 2025 results and perceived prospects for the year ahead. Unfortunately, two months later, the company reported disappointing Q4 2025 earnings , missing EPS expectations and suggesting that tariffs were making life much more challenging for the well-known producer of consumer staples. Rating ENR as a buy last September was one of my biggest misses from 2025. The stock has trailed the returns from the S&P 500 by 20% since my analysis was published. On February 5, Energizer released its most recent financial results, which were also underwhelming, and at this point, I do not see the same potential for the stock in the future as I did previously. I am downgrading my opinion of ENR to a Hold for the reasons discussed below. Company Overview Known best for its portfolio of battery brands like Energizer, Eveready, and Rayovac, Energizer Holdings also controls a number of additional brand properties involved in auto care and lighting. The company markets car cleaning and fragrance products under brand names like Armour All, Eagle One, and Nu Finish. It also produces care performance and maintenance chemicals under the brand STP. Its lighting products include flashlights, headlamps, and lanterns, all marketed under the Energizer name. The company has roots that trace back to the late 19 th century. A breakdown of the company’s sales for the first three months of the current fiscal year and a comparison to last year can be seen below. Batteries are clearly the bread and butter of the company’s operations, with 85.6% of the ENR’s $778.9 million in sales recorded. Auto care products produce the bulk of the remaining revenue at 12%. The battery segment was the only one of the three to show an increase in sales over the last quarter. The decline from the lighting segmen...
Attendees during the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. The show runs through Feb. 8. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images With geopolitical uncertainty on the rise, defense buyers at the Singapore Airshow say they are prioritizing sovereignty , from local production and co‑development to owning the software and intell...
Attendees during the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. The show runs through Feb. 8. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images With geopolitical uncertainty on the rise, defense buyers at the Singapore Airshow say they are prioritizing sovereignty , from local production and co‑development to owning the software and intellectual property that run their systems. Industry leaders say that control over hardware, software and supply chains is now a central factor in procurement decisions. Executives at the show, which closes on Sunday, pointed to shifting alliances and tougher rhetoric from major powers as a catalyst for the trend. "There is a notion that is coming around very explicitly ... the notion of sovereignty," Pascale Sourisse, senior executive vice president for international development at French aerospace and defense firm Thales , told CNBC. Sourisse added that this mindset has helped drive defense spending higher as countries conclude they must look after their own security. Chua Jin Kiat, executive vice president and head of international defense business at Singapore engineering and defense firm ST Engineering , echoed the sentiment, and said that over the last 12 months, U.S. President Donald Trump's combative stance toward allies has pushed countries to realize that "we may not be able to depend on others." Under the Trump administration, the U.S. has pushed its allies to spend more on defense, with NATO committing to spend 5% of their GDP on defense by 2035. Trump has threatened allies' such as Canada and most recently Denmark over its territory of Greenland. He has also reportedly said he would sell allies weaker versions of American weapons "because someday, maybe they're not our allies." Chua added that countries are recognizing that old alliances and alignments may not be "so enforceable or relevant" anymore, even organizations such as NATO. "So you can be a NATO member. Bu...
All eyes are on Tesla's robotaxi expansion. Investors have completely turned their attention to Tesla's (TSLA +3.47%) autonomous future. Despite the company's weak automotive revenue, the stock currently sits about 15% off its all-time high. With Tesla potentially scaling its robotaxi fleet in multiple cities this year, the stock could climb higher. However, there's one hurdle it needs to overcome...
All eyes are on Tesla's robotaxi expansion. Investors have completely turned their attention to Tesla's (TSLA +3.47%) autonomous future. Despite the company's weak automotive revenue, the stock currently sits about 15% off its all-time high. With Tesla potentially scaling its robotaxi fleet in multiple cities this year, the stock could climb higher. However, there's one hurdle it needs to overcome. Tesla investors are laser-focused on its autonomous future. The company says its car owners are collecting the equivalent of 500 years' worth of driving data per day. This is rapidly improving Tesla's full-self-driving (FSD) system and driving demand for this add-on feature. The number of Tesla owners using FSD grew 38% year over year in the fourth quarter to more than 1.1 million. Cybercab, which is designed with no steering wheel or pedals, is scheduled to enter production this year. This signals that Tesla is preparing to rapidly scale its robotaxi service nationwide. As the service expands, investors could start to discount future earnings from this profitable revenue stream, sending the stock higher. However, for Tesla to further scale its fleet, it has to overcome one major hurdle. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) currently limits the annual sales of vehicles that don't comply with certain safety standards, such as those with no steering wheel, to just 2,500. The NHTSA is considering modernizing these rules, given the advancements in driverless technology. But until this cap is lifted, it could delay Tesla's Cybercab production plans and limit the stock's upside. Expand NASDAQ : TSLA Tesla Today's Change ( 3.47 %) $ 13.79 Current Price $ 411.00 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.4T Day's Range $ 397.78 - $ 414.55 52wk Range $ 214.25 - $ 498.83 Volume 3.7M Avg Vol 73M Gross Margin 18.03 % Tesla can still expand its robotaxi service using the Model Y, the vehicle it's been using for its fleet since last year. The company is currently planning...
Key Points The stock has moved higher as Tesla makes progress in expanding its robotaxi service. Cybercab is scheduled to begin production this year. One headwind that needs to be cleared is regulatory limits on the number of autonomous vehicles that can be sold per year. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Investors have completely turned their attention to Tesla's (NASDAQ:...
Key Points The stock has moved higher as Tesla makes progress in expanding its robotaxi service. Cybercab is scheduled to begin production this year. One headwind that needs to be cleared is regulatory limits on the number of autonomous vehicles that can be sold per year. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Investors have completely turned their attention to Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) autonomous future. Despite the company's weak automotive revenue, the stock currently sits about 15% off its all-time high. With Tesla potentially scaling its robotaxi fleet in multiple cities this year, the stock could climb higher. However, there's one hurdle it needs to overcome. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Tesla investors are laser-focused on its autonomous future. The company says its car owners are collecting the equivalent of 500 years' worth of driving data per day. This is rapidly improving Tesla's full-self-driving (FSD) system and driving demand for this add-on feature. The number of Tesla owners using FSD grew 38% year over year in the fourth quarter to more than 1.1 million. Cybercab, which is designed with no steering wheel or pedals, is scheduled to enter production this year. This signals that Tesla is preparing to rapidly scale its robotaxi service nationwide. As the service expands, investors could start to discount future earnings from this profitable revenue stream, sending the stock higher. However, for Tesla to further scale its fleet, it has to overcome one major hurdle. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) currently limits the annual sales of vehicles that don't comply with certain safety standards, such as those with no steering wheel, to just 2,500. The NHTSA is considering modernizing these rules, given the advancements in driverless technology. But until this cap is lifted,...
Fiduciary Family Office LLC lifted its position in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) by 10.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 64,589 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock after acquiring an additional 6,161 shares during the period. NVIDIA comprise...
Fiduciary Family Office LLC lifted its position in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) by 10.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 64,589 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock after acquiring an additional 6,161 shares during the period. NVIDIA comprises approximately 3.4% of Fiduciary Family Office LLC's holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Fiduciary Family Office LLC's holdings in NVIDIA were worth $12,051,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Get NVIDIA alerts: Sign Up Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of NVIDIA in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new position in NVIDIA in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC lifted its position in NVIDIA by 47.9% in the 2nd quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 207 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Spurstone Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NVIDIA during the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, EDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd purchased a new position in shares of NVIDIA during the 2nd quarter valued at $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.27% of the company's stock. Insider Activity at NVIDIA In related news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 350,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.73, for a total transaction of $63,605,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 7,049,803 shares in the company, valued at $1,281,160,699.19. This represents a 4.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was ...
Florida Trust Wealth Management Co lifted its stake in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 271,185 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock after purchasing an additional 15,347 shares during the period. NVIDIA accounts for about 1.4% of Flo...
Florida Trust Wealth Management Co lifted its stake in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 271,185 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock after purchasing an additional 15,347 shares during the period. NVIDIA accounts for about 1.4% of Florida Trust Wealth Management Co's investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Florida Trust Wealth Management Co's holdings in NVIDIA were worth $50,598,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Get NVIDIA alerts: Sign Up Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Center for Financial Planning Inc. grew its holdings in NVIDIA by 4.6% in the second quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 8,429 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $1,332,000 after purchasing an additional 367 shares during the period. Svenska Handelsbanken AB publ bought a new stake in shares of NVIDIA in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,316,000. Atria Investments Inc grew its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 942,208 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $148,859,000 after buying an additional 29,479 shares during the last quarter. MADDEN SECURITIES Corp increased its position in NVIDIA by 3.2% during the 2nd quarter. MADDEN SECURITIES Corp now owns 81,322 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $12,848,000 after buying an additional 2,484 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Whalen Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in NVIDIA by 20.3% during the third quarter. Whalen Wealth Management Inc. now owns 36,490 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $6,808,000 after buying an additional 6,162 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional ...
Oak Ridge Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) by 2.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 970,860 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock after buying an additional 20,559 shares during the period. NVIDIA comprises ...
Oak Ridge Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) by 2.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 970,860 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock after buying an additional 20,559 shares during the period. NVIDIA comprises 11.7% of Oak Ridge Investments LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Oak Ridge Investments LLC's holdings in NVIDIA were worth $181,143,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Get NVIDIA alerts: Sign Up Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new position in NVIDIA in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of NVIDIA in the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC increased its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 47.9% in the second quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 207 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Spurstone Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in NVIDIA during the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, EDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd purchased a new stake in NVIDIA during the 2nd quarter valued at $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.27% of the company's stock. Insider Buying and Selling In related news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 222,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.17, for a total value of $40,087,825.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 7,621,453 shares in the company, valued at $1,373,157,187.01. The trade was a 2.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document fil...
Twin Capital Management Inc. lessened its holdings in QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Free Report) by 27.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 32,645 shares of the wireless technology company's stock after selling 12,181 shares during the quarter. QUALCOMM comprises 0.7% of Twin Capital Management Inc.'s portfolio, mak...
Twin Capital Management Inc. lessened its holdings in QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Free Report) by 27.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 32,645 shares of the wireless technology company's stock after selling 12,181 shares during the quarter. QUALCOMM comprises 0.7% of Twin Capital Management Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Twin Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in QUALCOMM were worth $5,431,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Get QUALCOMM alerts: Sign Up A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in QCOM. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of QUALCOMM by 116.6% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,356 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $2,666,000 after acquiring an additional 9,343 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in QUALCOMM by 15.4% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,542 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $391,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in QUALCOMM by 44.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,325 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $530,000 after purchasing an additional 1,020 shares in the last quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in QUALCOMM by 16.1% in the second quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,774 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $282,000 after buying an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clear Creek Financial Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of QUALCOMM by 2.3% in the second quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 3,171 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $505,000 after buying an additional 7...
Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan grew its position in shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Free Report) by 86.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 33,906 shares of the wireless technology company's stock after purchasing an additional 15,721 shares during the period. Canada Post Corp Regis...
Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan grew its position in shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Free Report) by 86.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 33,906 shares of the wireless technology company's stock after purchasing an additional 15,721 shares during the period. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan's holdings in QUALCOMM were worth $5,605,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Get QUALCOMM alerts: Sign Up Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of QUALCOMM by 0.3% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 114,659,269 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $18,260,635,000 after purchasing an additional 290,799 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in QUALCOMM by 0.8% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 53,667,047 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $8,547,014,000 after buying an additional 420,352 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in QUALCOMM in the 2nd quarter worth about $2,713,603,000. Amundi grew its holdings in QUALCOMM by 38.2% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 11,533,094 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $1,866,451,000 after buying an additional 3,186,524 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in shares of QUALCOMM by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 9,168,731 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $1,460,212,000 after acquiring an additional 74,243 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.35% of the company's stock. QUALCOMM Trading Up 0.8% NASDAQ:QCOM opened at $137.34 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average is $167.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is...
Back in January, Starmer vowed to be in the chair in 2027. He also said he'd be judged at the General Election in 2029. But as the shock waves from this latest scandal hit, the truth is that so many people in his party have reached a judgement already - that he may not be the man to get them that far.
Back in January, Starmer vowed to be in the chair in 2027. He also said he'd be judged at the General Election in 2029. But as the shock waves from this latest scandal hit, the truth is that so many people in his party have reached a judgement already - that he may not be the man to get them that far.
From 34m ago 09.14 GMT Brown: Starmer a man of integrity but faces serious task amid leadership speculation As speculation over Starmer’s future as prime minister continues, Brown has come to his defence, saying he is “a man of integrity”. But he acknowledged that Starmer is facing a “serious” battle to keep his job. “I mean, there’s always speculation. It happened to me, it happened to Tony Blair...
From 34m ago 09.14 GMT Brown: Starmer a man of integrity but faces serious task amid leadership speculation As speculation over Starmer’s future as prime minister continues, Brown has come to his defence, saying he is “a man of integrity”. But he acknowledged that Starmer is facing a “serious” battle to keep his job. “I mean, there’s always speculation. It happened to me, it happened to Tony Blair. It happens to everybody about how their future should be gauged,” he told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. “But this is serious, and the task is very clear. The task is we’ve got to clean up the system, a total clean-up of the system, an end to the corruption and unethical behaviour. And if we don’t do it, we’ll pay a heavy price.” When asked if Starmer was the right man to take the country forward, he said: “I can look in his eyes and I can see that he is a man of integrity. He wants to do the right things. “Perhaps he’s been too slow to do the right things, but he must do the right things now, and let’s judge what he does, on what happens in the next few months when he tries to, and I believe (he) will try, to clean up the system.” Share Updated at 09.29 GMT 6m ago 09.43 GMT Alleged leak to Epstein may have cause huge commercial damage, says Brown Brown said the market-sensitive government information that Mandelson allegedly leaked to Epstein could have caused “huge commercial damage”. The former prime minister, who appointed Mandelson as business secretary in his government in 2008, said he felt “shocked, sad, angry betrayed, let down”. “This was financially secret information, it meant Britain was at risk because of that, the currency was at risk, some of the trading that would happen would be speculative as a result of that and there’s no doubt that huge commercial damage could have been done and perhaps was done,” Brown told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. It comes as the Liberal Democrats have urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s financial regulator,...
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing Temperatures on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island and in some rural areas could reach as low as eight degrees Celsius (46.4 Fahrenheit) on Sunday morning, the local forecaster has said. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Saturday that minimum temperatures in Lantau and S...
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing Temperatures on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island and in some rural areas could reach as low as eight degrees Celsius (46.4 Fahrenheit) on Sunday morning, the local forecaster has said. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Saturday that minimum temperatures in Lantau and Sai Kung were likely to sit at eight degrees and just a degree higher in Ta Kwu Ling the next day. Advertisement The forecaster added that Sunday could initially see temperatures as low as about 13 degrees in urban areas with one or two patches of light rain, but it was expected to become drier later with sunny periods. For Saturday afternoon, it said temperatures over much of the city would be “five to seven degrees lower than on Friday”. Advertisement “The northeast monsoon is affecting the coast of Guangdong, and a band of clouds is covering the region,” the forecaster said.
US Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance “drew an unmistakable wave of boos from large swaths of the crowd” at last night’s opening ceremony. The Opening Ceremony: The showpiece to kick off the Games happened across multiple venues but politics and protests were also present, writes Bryan Armen Graham. The Briefing Women’s Downhill: Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee o...
US Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance “drew an unmistakable wave of boos from large swaths of the crowd” at last night’s opening ceremony. The Opening Ceremony: The showpiece to kick off the Games happened across multiple venues but politics and protests were also present, writes Bryan Armen Graham. The Briefing Women’s Downhill: Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee on Friday as she completed her first downhill training run, keeping alive her hopes of a fourth Olympic meda. Skiing with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee, the American clocked a time of 1min 40.33sec in her first official run in Cortina d’Ampezzo, and simply responded “yeah” when asked if “all good” by reporters. The training was delayed for more than an hour owing to fog hanging over the Olimpia delle Tofane piste and Vonn entertained her teammates by singing along to some Usher. The Swiss team, including the reigning downhill Olympic champion Corinne Suter, passed the time by playing Yahtzee. Italy’s Federica Brignone was the first to get all the way down the piste, with a time of 1:40.66, as she goes for a first Olympic gold after coming back from a double leg break just in time to compete. “Some things were good, some things so-so,” Brignone said. “I’m trying to recover my leg because after skiing it’s always swollen and painful. I’m also working on my confidence because I’m still missing it.” Curling Mixed Doubles: Jennifer Dodds said she and her partner Bruce Mouat had produced their best performances yet as the duo recorded another two wins in Friday’s round-robin matches in the mixed doubles curling competition. The pair beat Sweden 7-4 before a comprehensive 8-2 defeat of South Korea, with an end to spare in both games. “We said yesterday there were a couple of things we wanted to work on,” said Dodds. “We came out today and executed exactly what we wanted to do.” The Team GB pair were also in a buoyant move after the American rapper Snoop Dog...
Volkswagen has potentially found a way to roll out EVs while mitigating their short-term problems. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been on an interesting trajectory over the past few years. Remember back in 2018? Legacy automakers were practically tripping over one another to announce they'd totally phase out internal combustion engines by 2030 or potentially even earlier. Now in 2026, most large aut...
Volkswagen has potentially found a way to roll out EVs while mitigating their short-term problems. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been on an interesting trajectory over the past few years. Remember back in 2018? Legacy automakers were practically tripping over one another to announce they'd totally phase out internal combustion engines by 2030 or potentially even earlier. Now in 2026, most large automakers have delayed or altogether canceled their EV plans. But despite changes like declining sales in the United States and the spike in lithium prices over the last year, EVs still have a place on the roads of tomorrow. The future might just be delayed a bit. And if you're still optimistic about electric cars (and there are many reasons to be) then you might consider giving Volkswagen (VWAGY 0.33%) a look. Expand OTC : VWAGY Volkswagen Ag Today's Change ( -0.33 %) $ -0.04 Current Price $ 11.98 Key Data Points Market Cap $35B Day's Range $ 11.81 - $ 11.98 52wk Range $ 9.20 - $ 12.83 Volume 110K Avg Vol 136K Gross Margin 18.32 % Dividend Yield 5.95 % The people's electric car Volkswagen had one of the most aggressive EV schedules of any legacy automakers. But now, the company has scaled back its EV goals. In 2024 it reinvested $64 billion back into developing new gas-powered cars. And in mid-2025 Volkswagen announced it would be delaying its next-generation EV architecture into the late 2020s. However, Volkswagen has not given up on its EV plans. And in fact, it might be going about developing them in a smarter way. EV range anxiety is a very real thing. So are some of the costs associated with EVs. According to AAA, the number of people who consider themselves likely or very likely to buy a fully electric car has shrunk from 25% in 2022 to 16% in 2025 and the percentage of people who consider themselves unlikely or very unlikely to buy a full EV has grown from 51% in 2022 to 63% in 2025. The main reasons cited were range anxiety, the potential costs of repairing a battery...
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) by 238.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,560,819 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock after buying an additional 1,099,756 shares during the...
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) by 238.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,560,819 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock after buying an additional 1,099,756 shares during the quarter. NVIDIA makes up 2.6% of Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.'s portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.'s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $291,218,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Websterrogers Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Websterrogers Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,118 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $395,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Helen Stephens Group LLC boosted its holdings in NVIDIA by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Helen Stephens Group LLC now owns 1,483 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 1.5% in the second quarter. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC now owns 3,928 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $621,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the period. Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC now owns 20,903 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $3,302,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. Finally, Alpha Wealth Funds LLC lifted its position in NVIDIA by 1.3% during the second quarter. Alpha Wealth Funds LLC no...
Donoghue Forlines LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 12,390 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock, valued at approximately $2,312,000. NVIDIA accounts for approximately 0.7% of Donoghue Forlines LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd...
Donoghue Forlines LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 12,390 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock, valued at approximately $2,312,000. NVIDIA accounts for approximately 0.7% of Donoghue Forlines LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Websterrogers Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 2.6% in the third quarter. Websterrogers Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,118 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $395,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Helen Stephens Group LLC grew its position in NVIDIA by 3.9% during the third quarter. Helen Stephens Group LLC now owns 1,483 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $277,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC increased its stake in NVIDIA by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC now owns 3,928 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $621,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC raised its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC now owns 20,903 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $3,302,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alpha Wealth Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Alpha Wealth Funds LLC now owns 4,634 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $732,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.27% of the company's stock. Get NVIDIA alerts: Sign Up NVIDIA Price Performance Shares of NVIDIA stock opened at $185.24 on Friday. T...
Faheem Ashraf made a blistering unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan were given a major scare by the Netherlands in a thrilling opening game at the T20 World Cup. Much of the build-up to Pakistan's participation in the tournament has been overshadowed by the spectre of a boycott following Bangladesh's decision to withdraw over safety concerns. Any hope that matters on the pitch would be smoother w...
Faheem Ashraf made a blistering unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan were given a major scare by the Netherlands in a thrilling opening game at the T20 World Cup. Much of the build-up to Pakistan's participation in the tournament has been overshadowed by the spectre of a boycott following Bangladesh's decision to withdraw over safety concerns. Any hope that matters on the pitch would be smoother were erased when Pakistan slipped from 98-2 to 114-7 in pursuit 148 during a chaotic few overs in Colombo. The Netherlands then squeezed the runs and Pakistan's jittery chase lurched to the prospect of an upset with 29 runs required off the final two overs, only for Ashraf's big hitting to get them over the line with three balls to spare. Earlier, Salman Mirza was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers with 3-24 as the Netherlands were bowled out for 147. Captain Scott Edwards top-scored with a battling 37.