RHJ/iStock via Getty Images Angola's government is pursuing a 20%-30% stake in Anglo American's ( AAUKF ) ( NGLOY ) De Beers diamond unit and is discussing the proposal with other diamond-producing African countries, a senior official from Angola's mining ministry told Reuters on Sunday. Angola submitted a bid for a majority stake in De Beers in October , although it had initially sought a minorit...
RHJ/iStock via Getty Images Angola's government is pursuing a 20%-30% stake in Anglo American's ( AAUKF ) ( NGLOY ) De Beers diamond unit and is discussing the proposal with other diamond-producing African countries, a senior official from Angola's mining ministry told Reuters on Sunday. Angola submitted a bid for a majority stake in De Beers in October , although it had initially sought a minority stake. "Taking the majority stake within luxury commodities is very dangerous because it depends on the market," Paulo Tanganha, Angola's national director of mineral resources, told Reuters. "So to de-risk that, we have to have a portion that is sustainable for our economy. And that range [is] between 20% and 30%." Tanganha said closed-door talks are continuing between Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa to seek a common position on how each country would benefit from having a stake in De Beers, with no agreement reached so far. Anglo American ( AAUKF ) ( NGLOY ) wants to divest its 85% stake in De Beers as part of a restructuring process that began in 2024; the company said last week it was reviewing the value of the De Beers diamonds business after its 2025 rough diamond production declined. More on Anglo American Anglo American: Copper Re-Rating Thesis Gathers Momentum Teck Resources And Anglo American: Joint Growth With Synergies Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Anglo American
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images News International Monetary Fund Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday warned against overinterpreting the U.S. dollar's ( DXY ) recent drop, warning against getting "carried away by short-term variations of the exchange rate." “I don’t see a change in the role of the dollar anytime soon,” the IMF chief told Bloomberg in an interview. Market participants "should look c...
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images News International Monetary Fund Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday warned against overinterpreting the U.S. dollar's ( DXY ) recent drop, warning against getting "carried away by short-term variations of the exchange rate." “I don’t see a change in the role of the dollar anytime soon,” the IMF chief told Bloomberg in an interview. Market participants "should look closely to why the dollar plays such an important role in the international monetary system,” she said, pointing to “the depth and liquidity of capital markets in the United States, the size of the economy and the entrepreneurial spirit of the US.” The greenback ( DXY ) slumped 10% from a year earlier, representing its worst Y/Y decline against a basket of six major currencies in years, amid concerns about macroeconomic uncertainty and the U.S.'s fiscal position. The move coincides with U.S. President Donald Trump's falling approval ratings. The dollar doomsdayers reemerged after a Monday report that Chinese regulators have urged banks to curb exposure to U.S. Treasury securities, citing concentration and volatility risks. Still, China now holds less than 2% of total outstanding U.S. Treasury debt, marking a significant decline from prior decades and suggesting that shifts in China’s portfolio, while noteworthy, carry far less systemic weight than they once did. Georgieva noted that dollar weakness can be a tailwind for many emerging-market economies, as it reduces the burden of servicing debt denominated in U.S. dollars, lowering interest costs for borrowers tied to the USD. U.S. Dollar ETFs: ( UUP ), ( USDU ), and ( UDN ). More on US Dollar Index, Invesco DB USD Bullish ETF, etc. Dramatic Victory For Takaichi, Beijing Cautions On U.S. Treasuries, And Starmer's Woes Persist Monthly Macro Monitor: Plus ça Change Week Ahead: Does The Dollar's Upside Correction Have More Room To Run? As the dollar goes, so go Trump's approval ratings - BofA U.S. dollar rises on safe-haven dema...
It was almost perfectly fitting: had this latest bout of leadership crisis happened this time last week, it would have fallen on 2nd February, the official Groundhog Day. But even if we’re a week late, it still feels a lot like like we’re destined to live the same political day again and again. The crisis and storyline engulfing this prime minister is so familiar it’s uncanny. “Same same but diffe...
It was almost perfectly fitting: had this latest bout of leadership crisis happened this time last week, it would have fallen on 2nd February, the official Groundhog Day. But even if we’re a week late, it still feels a lot like like we’re destined to live the same political day again and again. The crisis and storyline engulfing this prime minister is so familiar it’s uncanny. “Same same but different,” messages a non-political friend. Familiar — but no less fatal. Keir Starmer is right now a king in the corner of a chess board, his castle walls raided. Two of the most powerful people in government — Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney and his head of comms Tim Allan — are out within 24 hours of each other . If anyone thinks this is just “office politics,” Anas Sarwar, the leader of Labour in Scotland, this afternoon called for Starmer to leave, too. Starmer looks to be in the end game. He addressed the Number 10 team this morning in the wake of McSweeney’s departure with vaudevillian fighting talk, telling the assembled troops that they would go forward “with confidence.” Shortly afterwards came the second resignation and Anas Sarwar’s belly punch. Face palm. At the time of writing the prime minister was still stubbornly vowing to fight on, with a phalanx of tweets from loyal cabinet ministers published the moment the Scottish leader finished his press conference. Cunning. As the afternoon wore on, the less loyal ones added their support too. We may see Starmer cling on until perhaps the by-election at the end of this month — maybe, even, until the May elections. His (very) residual power will come from enough people being scared of who and what comes next, and that his rivals are hors de combat : Angela Rayner is still hobbled by her tax affairs, Wes Streeting is hobbled by his friendship with Peter Mandelson, Andy Burnham is hobbled by not being in parliament. For more, see this piece on the contenders . But Starmer’s moves can only be the constrained shuff...
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Run through these key questions before packing your bags. For some people, retirement offers a prime opportunity to relocate. If you're no longer tethered to a job, you may have the option to move someplace where the weather is warmer and there are more amenities to enjoy. But it's important to approach that process strategically. Here are three questions to ask yourself before you relocate in ret...
Run through these key questions before packing your bags. For some people, retirement offers a prime opportunity to relocate. If you're no longer tethered to a job, you may have the option to move someplace where the weather is warmer and there are more amenities to enjoy. But it's important to approach that process strategically. Here are three questions to ask yourself before you relocate in retirement. 1. What will my total cost of living be? It's important to manage your money carefully in retirement, especially if you get the bulk of your income from Social Security. Before you relocate, do plenty of research to see what your total living costs might be in a new locale. Some factors to account for include: State income taxes Whether Social Security benefits are taxes Housing prices Property taxes Insurance costs Florida, for example, tends to be a popular destination for retirees. But insurance costs in the Sunshine State can be very high, so make sure you have the income and savings to support that if Florida is where you're headed. 2. How will this move affect my access to healthcare? As you age, your healthcare needs might change. It's important to make sure you have access to good healthcare systems if you relocate. And that includes access to comprehensive and affordable Medicare plans. One thing to keep in mind is that some areas that offer great climate and amenities may not have the best healthcare networks in place. The Motley Fool's 2026 Best Places to Retire report found that Fort Lauderdale ranked No. 1 overall. But while it got very high marks for quality of life, it didn't score very well on healthcare. This is just one example. The point, however, is to not overlook the importance of good healthcare if you're planning a move. 3. Will I have a support system and social network in place? Retirement can be an isolating period of life by virtue of no longer having a job to go to. If you relocate to an area where you don't have a support system or soc...
Feb. 9, 2026, 12:46 p.m. ET An Easton mother is suing Elon Musk’s automobile company on behalf of her 20-year-old son, Samuel Tremblett, whose harrowing final moments were spent trapped inside a burning Tesla last October. In a wrongful death lawsuit filed Wednesday, Feb. 4 in U.S. District Court in Boston, Tremblett’s mother, Jacquelyn Tremblett, a guidance counselor at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional ...
Feb. 9, 2026, 12:46 p.m. ET An Easton mother is suing Elon Musk’s automobile company on behalf of her 20-year-old son, Samuel Tremblett, whose harrowing final moments were spent trapped inside a burning Tesla last October. In a wrongful death lawsuit filed Wednesday, Feb. 4 in U.S. District Court in Boston, Tremblett’s mother, Jacquelyn Tremblett, a guidance counselor at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School, alleges that a defect in the vehicle’s electronic doors led to her son’s horrific death. Samuel Tremblett, a former Middleboro High School student athlete studying at Syracuse University, died in a crash in Easton on Oct. 29, 2025, according to the lawsuit. Tremblett was driving his 2021 Tesla Model Y vehicle on Turnpike Street (Route 138) when at around 1 a.m., it collided with a tree and burst into flames. Unable to open the vehicle’s electronic doors, Tremblett, who survived the initial collision, died from catastrophic thermal injuries and smoke inhalation, the lawsuit said. In a haunting 911 call included in the suit, Tremblett begged dispatchers, "I'm stuck in a car crash. ...I can't get out, please help me. ... I can't breathe. It's on fire, it's on fire. Help please. ... I am going to die.... I'm dying. Help. ... I'm dying... Help...Help.” First responders battled the flames for around four hours before they were able to get to Tremblett, already dead, in the back of the vehicle, according to a police report attached to the complaint. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges that the 20-year-old was unable to exit the vehicle due to “defective designs and unreasonably dangerous electronic system for operating the door handles.” In addition to wrongful death, the complaint accuses Tesla Inc. of negligence, breach of warranty and conscious pain and suffering, stating that despite concerns from Tesla engineers over the door handle’s design, the company continued to manufacture the vehicles. Who is Samuel Tremblett? Beloved son, brother identified as 20-year-old ...
is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Ferrari released the first interior images of the company’s first all-electric supercar, called the Ferrari Luce (“light” in Italian). Thi...
is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Ferrari released the first interior images of the company’s first all-electric supercar, called the Ferrari Luce (“light” in Italian). This is the second time the Italian automaker has teased the Luce (formerly Elettrica) without showing us the actual car, or even a silhouette. But the interior images should suffice given the bold-faced name of the designer: Jony Ive. Ferrari decided to outsource the work of designing the Luce’s interior to Ive and his partner Marc Newson, who together run the design shop LoveFrom. Ive, obviously, is well known for his work as Apple’s former chief designer, overseeing such iconic products as the iMac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Now he’s turning his attention to a vehicle from Ferrari — and perhaps, in the process, giving us an idea of what an Apple car could have looked like, had the tech giant decided to pursue its secretive Project Titan instead of spiking it. Ferrari and LoveFrom have been quietly collaborating for five years, and the Luce is the first time we’re seeing the results. The tech underpinnings were revealed last year in Italy; the exterior will debut in May 2026. Previous Next 1 / 20 Ive’s work at Apple focused on sleek minimalism, so it is somewhat surprising to see a bunch of buttons in the Luce’s interior. When I first heard that Ive was handling the design, I expected Ferrari to turn over all of its controls to a touchscreen. So it was encouraging to see a fair amount of physical controls. Of course, the screens all have rounded corners reminiscent of the iPhone or iPad, so Ive’s influence is still front and center. Ive’s influence is also felt in the materials used in the Luce’s interior, such as anodized aluminum and strengthened glass from specialist...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) shares jumped about 11% in morning trading Monday after D.A. Davidson lifted its rating on the enterprise software company to Buy from Neutral. The brokerage kept its $180 price target and pointed to improving growth prospects tied to Oracle's expanding role in artificial intelligence infrastructure and cloud services. Analyst Gil Luria ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) shares jumped about 11% in morning trading Monday after D.A. Davidson lifted its rating on the enterprise software company to Buy from Neutral. The brokerage kept its $180 price target and pointed to improving growth prospects tied to Oracle's expanding role in artificial intelligence infrastructure and cloud services. Analyst Gil Luria said Oracle appears positioned to benefit from rising demand for AI workloads, particularly as large technology firms increase spending on data centers and cloud capacity. The firm highlighted Oracle's growing relevance as customers look for alternatives to hyperscalers. Oracle has been working to expand its cloud footprint as competition intensifies with Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Google-parent Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), which all play central roles in the AI ecosystem. The analyst also cited Oracle's exposure to OpenAI partnerships as a potential catalyst, though execution risks remain as spending requirements rise across the sector. Oracle stock has gained momentum in recent months as investors reassess legacy software companies with credible AI strategies.
Key Points A Stifel analyst reduced the price target on Braze stock. Braze reported solid third quarter 2025 financial results, including strong year-over-year revenue growth and positive free cash flow. 10 stocks we like better than Braze › Starting the week on a dour note, Braze (NASDAQ: BRZE) stock is slipping today after an analyst lowered expectations for the tech stock. As of 12:17 p.m. ET, ...
Key Points A Stifel analyst reduced the price target on Braze stock. Braze reported solid third quarter 2025 financial results, including strong year-over-year revenue growth and positive free cash flow. 10 stocks we like better than Braze › Starting the week on a dour note, Braze (NASDAQ: BRZE) stock is slipping today after an analyst lowered expectations for the tech stock. As of 12:17 p.m. ET, shares of Braze are down 0.7%, paring back an earlier decline of 5.2%. 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 » Another Monday, another lower price target For the second consecutive Monday, an analyst has slashed the price target on Braze stock. Today, Stifel analyst Parker Lane cut the price target on Braze stock to $40 from $45. While the stock has suffered from decreased investor sentiment, Lane, who maintains a buy rating, recognizes that the company offers growth opportunities. According to thefly.com, Lane advised investors that Braze is "a prime example of a company with an overlooked moat," noting that it is an artificial intelligence (AI) company poised to prosper. Last Monday, Piper Sandler reduced its price target to $30 from $50, keeping an overweight rating on the stock. Smart investors shouldn't be blinded by analysts' lowered expectations Instead of focusing on price targets, a more prudent approach is to stress Braze's fundamentals -- not an individual's opinion about how high shares may climb. In the third quarter of 2025, Braze reported a 25% year-over-year increase in revenue and free cash flow of $17.8 million compared to negative free cash flow of $14.2 million during the same period last year. Prospective investors should certainly not dismiss Braze stock as an option for gaining AI exposure. With shares trading at 2.7 times sales, a discount to the five-year average price-to-sales ratio of 6.2, Braze shares are hanging on th...
HABesen/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Amazon.com, Inc. ( AMZN ) has experienced a hefty sell-off of ~15% following their latest earnings. This was mainly fueled by investor anxiety caused by the company's massive plans to spend $200 billion CapEx on AI infrastructure. Data by YCharts However, for long-term investors, this high CapEx is not just essential - it is the only strategic move that ma...
HABesen/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Amazon.com, Inc. ( AMZN ) has experienced a hefty sell-off of ~15% following their latest earnings. This was mainly fueled by investor anxiety caused by the company's massive plans to spend $200 billion CapEx on AI infrastructure. Data by YCharts However, for long-term investors, this high CapEx is not just essential - it is the only strategic move that makes sense. With Amazon's market share in cloud computing and their massive cloud backlog of $244 billion (+40% YoY Growth), capacity is their main constraint on growth. Should AWS decide not to invest heavily and secure GPUs and computing power today, I believe they essentially gift the market to competitors like Microsoft and Google going forward. Amazon has also been successfully investing aggressively over the last few years. Their latest big spending cycle was the expansion of their logistics network in 2020 . Therefore, one could argue that Amazon has a proven track record of identifying high ROI opportunities and spending ahead of the curve. This time, the company is building the logistics for the AI era. During the latest earnings call , CEO Andy Jassy was also very clear: We expect to invest about $200 billion in capital expenditures across Amazon, but predominantly in AWS because we have very high demand, customers really want AWS for core and AI workloads, and we're monetizing capacity as fast as we can install it. We have deep experience understanding demand signals in the AWS business and then turning that capacity into strong return on invested capital. We're confident this will be the case here as well. For me, this - paired with the massive surge in backlog - indicates a lack of supply and certainly no problems with demand. In this situation, spending to capitalize on this opportunity is the only logical thing to do. However, the higher CapEx is also impacting our valuation model. Let's analyze the potential impacts of these expenditures. $200 Billion CapEx: ...
Explore how differences in sector focus, risk, and diversification set these leveraged ETFs apart for tech-focused investors. Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSEMKT: SOXL) and ProShares - Ultra QQQ (NYSEMKT: QLD) both offer leveraged exposure to high-growth tech themes. Still, SOXL is narrowly focused on semiconductors with triple daily leverage, while QLD delivers double leverage to...
Explore how differences in sector focus, risk, and diversification set these leveraged ETFs apart for tech-focused investors. Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSEMKT: SOXL) and ProShares - Ultra QQQ (NYSEMKT: QLD) both offer leveraged exposure to high-growth tech themes. Still, SOXL is narrowly focused on semiconductors with triple daily leverage, while QLD delivers double leverage to the broader Nasdaq-100. Expand NYSEMKT : QLD ProShares Trust - ProShares Ultra Qqq Today's Change ( 1.72 %) $ 1.18 Current Price $ 69.97 Key Data Points Day's Range $ 67.74 - $ 70.25 52wk Range $ 32.36 - $ 76.67 Volume 4.4M Both funds are designed for aggressive traders seeking amplified returns from technology-driven markets, but they differ in sector focus, leverage level, and risk characteristics. This comparison explores their costs, recent performance, risk profiles, liquidity, and portfolio makeup to help clarify which ETF aligns better with different risk appetites. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric SOXL QLD Issuer Direxion ProShares Net expense ratio 0.75% 0.95% 1-yr return (as of 2026-02-04) 103.9% 20.6% Dividend yield 0.4% 0.2% Beta 5.12 2.28 AUM $13.8 billion $10.2 billion Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. SOXL is marginally more affordable on an annual basis, while QLD charges a higher fee and offers a lower dividend yield. The yield difference is minimal, but SOXL’s lower cost may appeal to price-sensitive traders. Performance & risk comparison Metric SOXL QLD Max drawdown (5 y) -90.6% -64.6% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $1,586 $2,146 What's inside QLD tracks the daily performance of the Nasdaq-100 with two times leverage, offering exposure to a blend of technology (53%), communication services (16%), and consumer discretionary (13%). The fund holds 101 positions, with top weights in Nvidia (NVDA +3.03%), Apple (AAPL 1.83%)...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) and ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) are back in Wedbush's AI 30, with the firm saying the recent sell off in software stocks has gone too far and misses the bigger AI picture. In a note Monday, analysts led by Dan Ives said fears of a software Armageddon briefly pushed investors to treat large enterprise platforms as AI losers. Wedbush sa...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) and ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) are back in Wedbush's AI 30, with the firm saying the recent sell off in software stocks has gone too far and misses the bigger AI picture. In a note Monday, analysts led by Dan Ives said fears of a software Armageddon briefly pushed investors to treat large enterprise platforms as AI losers. Wedbush says that thinking is wrong. As a result, Salesforce and ServiceNow were added back to the AI 30, while Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) and Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) were removed. Ives framed the moment as early innings of a long AI cycle, calling this roughly year 3 of what he expects to be a 10-year buildout. Recent market volatility has rattled tech investors, but Wedbush pointed to strong results from AI leaders like Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Palantir as signs the trend is intact.
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Steven Spielberg directed two of the best alien films of all time: E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind . Now he's going back to those roots, as it were, with his latest blockbuster film, Disclosure Day . A full-length trailer aired during the Super Bowl LX broadcast last night. Per the (deliberately vague) official premise: "If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved ...
Steven Spielberg directed two of the best alien films of all time: E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind . Now he's going back to those roots, as it were, with his latest blockbuster film, Disclosure Day . A full-length trailer aired during the Super Bowl LX broadcast last night. Per the (deliberately vague) official premise: "If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to seven billion people. We are coming close to… Disclosure Day." The trailer doesn't tell us much more than the logline. It opens with a newscast announcing the pending public release of "government material long shrouded in secrecy." We see a shot of a man standing in the middle of a crop circle that definitely wasn't made by humans. A little girl encounters a seemingly sentient deer in her bedroom as a voiceover wonders whether there could be "others." And what's with putting electrodes on people's temples so that their eyes change color? We'll find out in June. Read full article Comments