peshkov/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis We recommend a Hold for iShares Core High Dividend ETF ( HDV ) as a way to maintain quality stocks in our portfolio at a time of geopolitical uncertainty and significant government influence in the markets. It also gives us a quarterly dividend at an extremely competitive cost. ETF Overview Fund Web iShares Core High Dividend ETF is an ETF that inv...
peshkov/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis We recommend a Hold for iShares Core High Dividend ETF ( HDV ) as a way to maintain quality stocks in our portfolio at a time of geopolitical uncertainty and significant government influence in the markets. It also gives us a quarterly dividend at an extremely competitive cost. ETF Overview Fund Web iShares Core High Dividend ETF is an ETF that invests in US equities, aiming to replicate, before fees and expenses, the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index. Fund Web The fund distributes dividends with a quarterly frequency that is currently 3.36% 30 Day SEC Yield and has a striking, low and very attractive expense ratio of 0.08%. Fund Strategy Summary Prospectus (Fund Web) In its operation, the fund applies representative sampling with respect to the benchmark. Thus, they point out that at least 80% of the holdings correspond to index securities, and they reserve the remaining 20% to trade other securities that may or may not be in the index, these may be derivatives (futures, options, swaps, etc.) as support to improve tracking. In addition, the fund may also undertake securities lending up to one-third of the value of total assets, including collateral. Index Methodology Summary (Morningstar) Morningstar How HDV follows the rules of the Morningstar Index , let's briefly review how it is managed. After applying the eligibility filters, the index applies (on those 75 shares) a dividend-dollar-weighted with 5/10/50 caps: maximum of 10% per share, and the sum of weights greater than 5% may not exceed 50%. In addition, the frequency of rebalancing is executed on a quarterly basis. Consequently, this implies that in its HDV portfolio may or may not have all the values of the index and this affects the weighting rule may not be proportional, that is to say, a company that accounts for 3% of the index doesn't automatically become 2.4% of the ETF portfolio, however, it is intended that in an aggregated way be as representat...
Good morning . Elon Musk is merging SpaceX and xAI in an all-stock deal. France passes a 2026 budget. Donald Trump seeks $1 billion from Harvard. And Nigel Farage’s popularity faces its first big test in Scotland. Listen to the day’s top stories . Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and xAI, is combining the companies in an all-stock deal. The merged entity will be valued at $1.25 trillion, with SpaceX value...
Good morning . Elon Musk is merging SpaceX and xAI in an all-stock deal. France passes a 2026 budget. Donald Trump seeks $1 billion from Harvard. And Nigel Farage’s popularity faces its first big test in Scotland. Listen to the day’s top stories . Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and xAI, is combining the companies in an all-stock deal. The merged entity will be valued at $1.25 trillion, with SpaceX valued at $1 trillion, people familiar said. The move fuels Musk’s ambitions in artificial intelligence and space, while SpaceX still plans an initial public offering later this year. A potential merger raises uncertainty for EchoStar , as Wall Street questions the value of its $19.6 billion spectrum stake and xAI’s cash-burning prospects. France adopted its 2026 budget after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes , ending months of turmoil that rattled investors. The softer package leaves a wider deficit but ushers in relative political calm ahead of elections. US President Donald Trump said he is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University, disputing a New York Times report that his administration dropped earlier financial demands. Trump called the coverage false and vowed to continue the case. Harvard has not commented. In December, Harvard announced that its president, Alan Garber, agreed to stay on for “ an indefinite time beyond ” mid-2027 as the university faces off against Trump. Chinese tech shares slid sharply, pushing the Hang Seng Tech Index close to a bear market on fears of higher taxes on internet firms. The index slid as much as 3.4%, briefly entering bear-market territory. Some investors see scope for a rebound. South Korea’s Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are set to overtake Alibaba and Tencent by market value, highlighting how the AI boom favors chipmakers over internet platforms . Meanwhile, Asian equities rebounded from their worst selloff in more than two months. Check out our Markets Today live blog for all the latest...
Lost Grail With Alice Roberts 9pm, Sky History Alice Roberts, professor of public engagement in science, tries to solve the 2,000-year-old mystery of the holy grail - and asks if the relic was really brought to Britain. Her whopping adventure begins on the Isle of Wight, before she works her way to Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland, which appeared in The Da Vinci Code book and film. In her quest, she inv...
Lost Grail With Alice Roberts 9pm, Sky History Alice Roberts, professor of public engagement in science, tries to solve the 2,000-year-old mystery of the holy grail - and asks if the relic was really brought to Britain. Her whopping adventure begins on the Isle of Wight, before she works her way to Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland, which appeared in The Da Vinci Code book and film. In her quest, she investigates the legends of Joseph of Arimathea, King Arthur and the Knights Templar, and discovers an extraordinary artefact. Hollie Richardson Inside the Factory 8pm, BBC One Lawnmowers get the spotlight treatment in Paddy and Cherry’s last factory trip of the series. Paddy – who, shamefully, has a lawn of artificial grass – heads to Hertfordshire to see how Hayter have been making the machines since the 1940s. Cherry, meanwhile, helps to prepare the Wembley pitch for the FA Cup final. HR Bargain Holiday Secrets 8pm, Channel 4 Remember when you could have a cheap holiday? A team of travel industry insiders think you can still manage it, reeling off tips and tricks for bringing the cost of your break down. For the first episode, they’re focusing on cruises: when to book; where and when to go; and how to slash the cost of your cabin. Alexi Duggins Sin City: The Real Las Vegas View image in fullscreen An alarming number of face tattoos … Tir Dhondy, right, interviews residents in Sin City: The Real Las Vegas. Photograph: BBC/Northern Child 10.15pm, BBC Three The US entertainment capital is changing, with blackjack tables giving way to live sports betting and pool parties. But what about the residents who live in the hangover of such hedonism? In this two-parter, Tir Dhondy meets enthusiastic party promoters, exhausted paramedics and an alarming number of face tattoos. Ellen E Jones The Good Ship Murder 9pm, Channel 5 When swaggering alpha-type Dominic is found dead in Valletta, Malta, suspicion falls on just about everybody, including his ambitious younger brother Christopher a...
Key Points Anthropic's revenue is expected to more than quadruple this year and hit approximately $18 billion. Nvidia provides GPU hardware that Anthropic uses to train and run its AI models. Broadcom provides connectivity chips and software services that strengthen Anthropic's servers. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Anthropic is still a private company, but some reports and speculation su...
Key Points Anthropic's revenue is expected to more than quadruple this year and hit approximately $18 billion. Nvidia provides GPU hardware that Anthropic uses to train and run its AI models. Broadcom provides connectivity chips and software services that strengthen Anthropic's servers. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Anthropic is still a private company, but some reports and speculation suggest that it could have its initial public offering (IPO) this year. Despite the company still being private, reports have surfaced surrounding the company's sales outlook for this year. According to reports, the artificial intelligence (AI) company and Claude parent now expects its sales to reach roughly $18 billion this year -- more than quadrupling compared to its sales last year. Meanwhile, sales for next year are reportedly projected to be around $55 billon. The company has yet to go public, but some businesses that provide foundational hardware that powers Anthropic's artificial intelligence software are already trading on public markets. Read on for a look at two of Anthropic's most important hardware providers. 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 » 1. Nvidia Like other leading players in the large-language-model (LLM) space, Anthropic uses graphics processing units (GPUs) from Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) to train and run its AI software. While other players in the GPU space aim to take market share away from Nvidia in the high-end AI processor space, there's little indication that there have been real shake-ups when it comes to performance advantages in the category. Leading AI software companies have also been aiming to shift some of their processing needs to application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), but this transition still seems to be in relatively early stages and is unlikely to completely offset rising demand for Nvidia's artif...
Akzo Nobel NV sees little earnings improvement in 2026 as the Dutch paint maker contends with sluggish demand from customers, which are reining in spending in the face of persistent economic uncertainty. The Amsterdam-based firm expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of at least €1.47 billion ($1.74 billion) this year, it said Tuesday. That’s barely above l...
Akzo Nobel NV sees little earnings improvement in 2026 as the Dutch paint maker contends with sluggish demand from customers, which are reining in spending in the face of persistent economic uncertainty. The Amsterdam-based firm expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of at least €1.47 billion ($1.74 billion) this year, it said Tuesday. That’s barely above last year’s €1.44 billion and slightly below analyst expectations. “We don’t anticipate a material recovery across our end markets in 2026,” Chief Executive Officer Greg Poux-Guillaume said. “We expect a weak first half, with the second half helped by easier comparisons.” Paintmakers have been grappling with softer demand as industrial, automotive and construction customers pull back on spending amid tariff and geopolitical volatility. US peers Sherwin-Williams Co. and PPG Industries Inc. , flagged uneven demand in the coatings sector last week. Akzo Nobel has been overhauling its strategy to cut costs and boost efficiency, closing some European sites and shedding jobs. Read More: Paint Makers Flag Uneven Demand, Temper 2026 Expectations In November, Akzo Nobel announced it would merge with smaller paint maker Axalta Coating Systems Ltd to create a US-listed leader with combined annual sales of almost $17 billion. The deal is expected to close late this year or in early 2027, Akzo Nobel said.
V. Anantha Nageswaran, India’s Chief Economic Advisor, says the economy could expand close to 7.4% in the fiscal year beginning April 1, as reduced US tariffs provide a substantial boost to growth estimates. He discusses how the trade agreement strengthens India’s economic outlook and its broader implications for investment and competitiveness. He speaks on Bloomberg’s Insight with Haslinda Amin. ...
V. Anantha Nageswaran, India’s Chief Economic Advisor, says the economy could expand close to 7.4% in the fiscal year beginning April 1, as reduced US tariffs provide a substantial boost to growth estimates. He discusses how the trade agreement strengthens India’s economic outlook and its broader implications for investment and competitiveness. He speaks on Bloomberg’s Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg)
Arsenal are already lining up huge signings for the summer, with England international Georgia Stanway close to signing a pre-contract agreement to join when her Bayern Munich contract expires. They are also in advanced discussions with Barcelona full-back Ona Batlle to bring her in on a free deal in the summer. The Gunners have been known to pounce late in the window and want more midfielders. Wi...
Arsenal are already lining up huge signings for the summer, with England international Georgia Stanway close to signing a pre-contract agreement to join when her Bayern Munich contract expires. They are also in advanced discussions with Barcelona full-back Ona Batlle to bring her in on a free deal in the summer. The Gunners have been known to pounce late in the window and want more midfielders. Will they make a surprise move on deadline day? Chelsea have had a bid for Nigeria midfielder Jennifer Echegini turned down by Paris St-Germain but might make another attempt. But with the French window already shut, PSG cannot replace her so it is unlikely they will budge. There could be a departure from the Blues with USA striker Catarina Macario attracting interest from National Women's Super League (NWSL) clubs. Germany midfielder Sjoeke Nusken's future has also been questioned but it looks like she is set to stay at Chelsea unless anything rapidly changes. The Blues are yet to make any signings in this window and manager Sonia Bompastor has hinted at frustration over a lack of squad depth. Elsewhere, Manchester City defender Codie Thomas, 19, has a loan deal in principle agreed with Glasgow City. London City Lionesses are hoping to add one more before the deadline but still have work to do, while Aston Villa have looked at attacking options all winter. Everton might still do some business, with Roma midfielder Zara Kramzar on the verge of joining on loan with an obligation-to-buy clause. A medical is planned for Tuesday. France forward Kelly Gago has requested to leave the Toffees but nobody has met the £500,000 release clause in her contract. West Ham have fought off interest in striker Shekiera Martinez so far, while Leicester City have a few young players that might be heading out on loan.
Orex Minerals ( ORMNF ) plans to raise up to $5 million through a non-brokered private placement financing. The company will sell up to 30,303,030 units at $0.165 each. Each unit will include one common share and one warrant, allowing the holder to buy an additional share at $0.20 for 24 months after the offering closes. The net proceeds will be used for general working capital. The offering is ex...
Orex Minerals ( ORMNF ) plans to raise up to $5 million through a non-brokered private placement financing. The company will sell up to 30,303,030 units at $0.165 each. Each unit will include one common share and one warrant, allowing the holder to buy an additional share at $0.20 for 24 months after the offering closes. The net proceeds will be used for general working capital. The offering is expected to close around February 12, 2026, pending approval from the TSX Venture Exchange and other standard conditions. All securities will have a hold period of four months and one day post-closing. Additionally, a finder’s fee of 6% in cash and warrants may be paid for introductions to purchasers. More on Orex Minerals Inc. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Orex Minerals Inc. Financial information for Orex Minerals Inc.
Roberta Sonnino, professor of sustainable food systems at the University of Surrey and a former Cardiff University professor, called the sourcing of overseas chicken for school canteens "common across the UK", adding it was "really difficult to prove" how prevalent it is in other public canteens.
Roberta Sonnino, professor of sustainable food systems at the University of Surrey and a former Cardiff University professor, called the sourcing of overseas chicken for school canteens "common across the UK", adding it was "really difficult to prove" how prevalent it is in other public canteens.