The American singer Chappell Roan has responded to claims that her security guard made the stepdaughter of the Flamengo footballer Jorginho cry, saying the situation makes her feel “really sad” and she “did not deserve that”. On Saturday, the former Premier League player posted on Instagram to criticise Roan, claiming her security spoke “in an extremely aggressive manner” to his wife and stepdaugh...
The American singer Chappell Roan has responded to claims that her security guard made the stepdaughter of the Flamengo footballer Jorginho cry, saying the situation makes her feel “really sad” and she “did not deserve that”. On Saturday, the former Premier League player posted on Instagram to criticise Roan, claiming her security spoke “in an extremely aggressive manner” to his wife and stepdaughter after they saw the musician at a hotel in São Paulo, Brazil. Jorginho, 34, said his 11-year-old stepdaughter was “extremely shaken and cried a lot” after the interaction and also hit out at the singer for not appreciating her supporters, adding: “Without your fans, you would be nothing.” Roan took to Instagram on Sunday and shared a video to her almost eight million followers as she addressed the incident. She said: “I’m just going to tell my half of the story of what happened today with a mother and child who were involved with a security guard who is not my personal security. “I didn’t even see, I didn’t even see a woman and a child like … no one came up to me, no one bothered me like I was just sitting at breakfast in my hotel. I think these people were staying at the hotel as well. So, the fact that, like a security guard, who was – I did not ask the security guard to go up and talk to this mother and child, I did not. “They did not come up to me. They weren’t doing anything. It’s unfair for security to just assume someone doesn’t have good intentions when they have no reason to believe, because there’s no action even taken.” Roan, 28, who was lying down in bed as she spoke in the video, continued: “I do not hate people who are fans of my music. I do not hate children – that is crazy. I’m sorry to the mother and child that someone was assuming something, that you would do something, and that … if you felt uncomfortable, that makes me really sad. You did not deserve that.” Jorginho, who played for Chelsea and Arsenal between 2018 and 2025, is married to the Irish sin...
Choosing the right state to retire in can be a tough decision. Some states are more affordable, but they might have a lower quality of life, poorer healthcare facilities, and other issues. So to cut through that noise, take a look at The Motley Fool's Best Places to Retire Index. In that index, three states rise to the top as the best places to retire: Florida, California, and Texas. However, thes...
Choosing the right state to retire in can be a tough decision. Some states are more affordable, but they might have a lower quality of life, poorer healthcare facilities, and other issues. So to cut through that noise, take a look at The Motley Fool's Best Places to Retire Index. In that index, three states rise to the top as the best places to retire: Florida, California, and Texas. However, these three leading states will likely appeal to different types of retirees. Let's review their core strengths and potential weaknesses. Why do Florida, California, and Texas top this list? Our index ranks the quality of life, healthcare facilities, housing costs, cost of living, crime rates, tax rates, and climate of all 50 states on a 1-100 scale. Here's how the top three states scored. State Quality of Life Healthcare Housing Cost of Living Crime Tax Climate Final Score Florida 55 64 69 79 96 60 98 70 California 100 72 10 37 68 21 85 66 Texas 55 41 81 94 56 65 100 65 The Sunshine State Florida doesn't have a state income tax and doesn't tax Social Security benefits. It offers highly rated healthcare facilities and 55+ communities, warm year-round weather, and low crime rates. It also provides easy access to beaches, cruises, and international airports. The top Florida cities for retirees include Fort Lauderdale, St. Augustine, and Quincy. However, all of these locations face unpredictable hurricanes, which can significantly drive up homeowners' insurance premiums, while HOA fees are rising in the most desirable areas. A constant stream of tourists to Orlando's theme parks and Miami's beaches can also clog up the highways and airports during the major holidays. The Golden State California has great year-round weather in many areas, high-quality healthcare facilities, and world-famous state parks, beaches, and cultural attractions. But its housing and living costs are among the highest in the nation, and it has the highest state income tax rate (up to 12.3%). On the bright si...
Micron Technology (MU 4.89%) just turned in one of the most impressive quarterly reports you'll ever see, although the stock was unable to gain any traction following its results. The stock was already up a whopping 350% over the past year going into the report, and it looked like a classic sell-the-news type of event. Let's take a closer look at the memory maker's results and prospects to see whe...
Micron Technology (MU 4.89%) just turned in one of the most impressive quarterly reports you'll ever see, although the stock was unable to gain any traction following its results. The stock was already up a whopping 350% over the past year going into the report, and it looked like a classic sell-the-news type of event. Let's take a closer look at the memory maker's results and prospects to see whether the stock can regain its momentum. Micron is hitting on all cylinders Micron is benefiting from a surge in memory prices, as both DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) and NAND (flash) memory remain in short supply due to the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure build-out. Nearly 80% of Micron's revenue is derived from DRAM, with the remainder largely from NAND. The company is one of the three major DRAM manufacturers. The DRAM market is currently being driven by high demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM), which is packaged with AI chips, such as graphics processing units (GPUs), to optimize performance. Adding to the supply-demand issues is the fact that HBM requires upwards of 3 times the wafer capacity of ordinary DRAM. Micron expects both the DRAM and NAND markets to remain capacity-constrained beyond this calendar year. It is currently expanding its manufacturing capacity to meet long-term demand trends. As such, it raised its capital expenditure (capex) budget to $25 billion this fiscal year. Management said that as AI evolves, it expects AI infrastructure to become even more memory-intensive. Overall, for its fiscal second quarter, Micron reported that its revenue increased from $8.05 billion to $23.86 billion, exceeding the $20.07 billion consensus, as compiled by LSEG. DRAM revenue more than tripled to $18.8 billion, while NAND revenue was up by more than 2.5 times to $5 billion. Other revenue rose 27% to $95 million. Expand NASDAQ : MU Micron Technology Today's Change ( -4.89 %) $ -21.74 Current Price $ 422.53 Key Data Points Market Cap $476B Day's Rang...
Key Points Micron turned in a blockbuster fiscal Q2 and issued impressive guidance. The stock isn't expensive if AI infrastructure spending continues to be a secular tailwind. 10 stocks we like better than Micron Technology › Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) just turned in one of the most impressive quarterly reports you'll ever see, although the stock was unable to gain any traction following its r...
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Getty Images This week, Strategy's STRC preferred stock surpassed common equity as its primary funding source for the first time, as the company's $10B+ preferred arsenal drives BTC accumulation well ahead of its 1 million target. Macro pressure is intensifying as all five major central banks delivered restrictive decisions in the same week, with the Fed caught in a stagflation trap. In derivative...
Getty Images This week, Strategy's STRC preferred stock surpassed common equity as its primary funding source for the first time, as the company's $10B+ preferred arsenal drives BTC accumulation well ahead of its 1 million target. Macro pressure is intensifying as all five major central banks delivered restrictive decisions in the same week, with the Fed caught in a stagflation trap. In derivatives, a rare funding regime shift reveals a spot-led rally giving way to a post-FOMC tug-of-war. The Arithmetic of Strategy's 1 Million Bitcoin Target Strategy added 22,337 BTC last week for $1.57 billion, bringing total holdings to 761,068. At roughly 7,940 BTC per week, Strategy's actual pace is well ahead of schedule. If sustained, the 1 million milestone could arrive as early as Q3. Source: Mark Harvey Yet bitcoin's decline from its October 2025 all-time high has punished the equity. Strategy shares have lost roughly 70% since the peak, compared to a modest pullback in the S&P 500 over the same period. With the stock under pressure and the portfolio sitting near breakeven, a natural question follows: where is all the money coming from? The Funding Engine: STRC Takes the Lead The answer lies in one of the most aggressive preferred equity programs in public market history. Strategy has built a five-instrument preferred stock lineup. These five offerings have raised more than $10 billion to date: STRK (Strike) : 8% annual yield, convertible, offering equity upside alongside income STRF (Strife) : 10% cumulative dividend, non-convertible, the most conservative structure STRD (Stride) : 10% annual yield, perpetual STRC (Stretch): variable rate starting at 11.5%, paid monthly, with the dividend consistently raised since inception STRE (Stream) : 10% annual yield, Euro-denominated, extending the model into European capital markets The fundraising power of this lineup is remarkable. STRC alone has sold over 50 million shares and raised more than triple the amount of any other pref...
Given the news being reported around the world lately, one cannot blame investors for being nervous about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM 2.79%) stock. With the U.S. focused on Iran and saying it will help determine who is in charge there and the tension it is creating in that part of the world, it reminds some investors of the tensions going on between Taiwan and China over who is actuall...
Given the news being reported around the world lately, one cannot blame investors for being nervous about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM 2.79%) stock. With the U.S. focused on Iran and saying it will help determine who is in charge there and the tension it is creating in that part of the world, it reminds some investors of the tensions going on between Taiwan and China over who is actually in charge of Taiwan. This is concerning because TSMC produces over 90% of the world's most advanced semiconductors, and most of that production takes place in Taiwan. Now, the question for investors is whether they should sell TSMC stock. Let's take a closer look to see if the situation has changed. TSMC's geopolitical positioning Without question, TSMC's location has always deterred some investors. In 2022, Warren Buffett's lieutenants at Berkshire Hathaway took a position in TSMC stock, but because Buffett was fearful of its geopolitical situation, Berkshire reversed this decision within a few months. Moreover, TSMC stock had traded at a discount in past years amid that fear. Still, that has changed over time as its P/E ratio of 31 is well above its five-year average of 24 and not far below the 36 earnings multiple of Nvidia, one of its top clients. Furthermore, China made up only 9% of TSMC's revenue in 2025, well below the 74% coming from North America. Thus, having TSMC out of the picture might look like a strategic advantage to China from that standpoint, and that could partially explain the dip in the stock since the beginning of March. Expand NYSE : TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Today's Change ( -2.79 %) $ -9.46 Current Price $ 329.33 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.7T Day's Range $ 325.90 - $ 337.49 52wk Range $ 134.25 - $ 390.20 Volume 660K Avg Vol 13M Gross Margin 58.73 % Dividend Yield 1.02 % Do not panic yet However, the company expects more good times in 2026, indicating that investors have good reason not to sell immediately. China also lacks the cap...