Key Points Berkshire Hathaway has a not-so-secret weapon. New CEO Greg Abel is prepared to use this weapon to benefit shareholders. While Berkshire remains a Buffett stock, it's also more than a Buffett stock. 10 stocks we like better than Berkshire Hathaway › Has Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) lost its luster now that Warren Buffett has stepped down as CEO? Some might think so, but I don't. Sure, Berkshire has lagged well behind the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) since Buffett announced at the company's annual shareholder meeting in May 2025 that he planned to pass the torch to Greg Abel. However, I believe there's one especially compelling reason why now is a great time to buy Berkshire Hathaway stock. 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 » Berkshire's not-so-secret weapon The reason I think buying Berkshire Hathaway stock can be summed up in one word: optionality. Berkshire has the flexibility to do pretty much anything it wants. Few companies have such a luxury. It's no secret what the primary factor is behind Berkshire's optionality. The company's cash position was at an all-time high of nearly $382 billion as of the end of the third quarter of 2025. I won't be surprised if the total is even higher when Berkshire announces its fourth-quarter results, considering the conglomerate's ability to generate significant free cash flow. There's considerable uncertainty in the market. President Trump continues to threaten to impose steep tariffs on major U.S. trading partners. The Federal Reserve seems unlikely to cut interest rates further. Job growth is anemic at best. I view Berkshire's cash stockpile as a huge insurance policy. Should the economy and/or the stock market tank, the company's cash provides an unmatched cushion. Berkshire would also be among the best positioned to take advantage of a downturn by using its money to ...

A little more than one week ago, TikTok stepped on to US shores as a naturalized citizen. Ever since, the video app has been fighting for its life. TikTok’s calamitous emigration began on 22 January when its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, finalized a deal to sell the app to a group of US investors, among them the business software giant Oracle. The app’s time under Chinese ownership had been marked by a meteoric ascent to more than a billion users, which left incumbents such as Instagram looking like the next Myspace. But TikTok’s short new life in the US has been less than auspicious. The day after TikTok’s arrival, its owners altered its privacy policy to permit more extensive data collection, including tracking the precise locations of its users. The change was notable less for any potential invasion of privacy than for suspicion of the new owners. The updated policy falls in line with those of other major social networks. But what did these men, among them billionaire Oracle owner and Maga donor Larry Ellison, intend to do with the user data? The tweaks aroused suspicion that would blossom into paranoia just a few days later. During the weekend that followed the transfer of TikTok’s ownership, the US weathered two major events. A hefty, frigid snowstorm slammed the country and put about 230 million people on alert for power outages and burst pipes. And federal immigration officers killed a 37-year-old US citizen in Minneapolis during a protest, which elicited outright lies from the White House despite copious video footage. Both would knock TikTok off its feet, though in different ways. Winter Storm Fern crippled multiple Oracle datacenters that TikTok relies on, which the company did not make public at the time. The app suffered severe outages as a result, according to a statement from the company. Many users said they were unable to upload videos. Others said their videos received zero views despite significant followings. Simultaneously, prominent persona...

Cory never expected he’d spend hours each day driving around after immigration agents, videotaping their moves. The south Minneapolis resident is “not the type of person to do this”, he said. The dangers of what he’s doing, even after the killings of two observers, largely stay out of his mind when he’s watching Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents – even when he’s gotten hit with pepper spray. In quieter moments, it occurs to him that agents likely know where he lives. Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old whom agents killed while he was filming them, “100% could have been me”, Cory said. Still, he felt no choice but to step up. He had taken legal bystander training in November when other cities were experiencing ICE’s crackdowns. And in early January, as more and more stories surfaced about people being taken by federal agents from their families, at bus stops, from their jobs, it became clear to him that Minnesotans needed to do whatever they could. “We learned growing up about a lot of horrible things people have done in history. And there’s a lot of asking yourself, ‘What would I have done if I was in that time period?’” Cory said. “And I found myself asking that a lot – like, what is our obligation to stop things, like these horrible racist attacks on people and frankly what feels like an ethnic cleansing project?” In what is arguably the most widespread effort in the country to combat Donald Trump’s severe mass deportation tactics, tens of thousands of Minnesotans have played a role in defending their neighbors from ICE. They patrol in their cars and document agents, give rides to people who feel unsafe driving, stand outside schools at drop-offs and dismissals to protect children and their parents, deliver groceries and supplies to families who are staying inside for fear of detention, and crowdfunding legal aid or rent. The resistance is built on a longstanding culture of civic engagement, workers unions and a sprawling infrastructure of community-led gr...

Shakur Stevenson described his dominant victory over Teófimo López as the product of discipline, preparation and years of studying his opponent, after producing what many observers viewed as the finest performance of his career at Madison Square Garden. The unbeaten American outboxed López over 12 rounds to become a four-division world champion, a moment Stevenson said validated his long-held belief that he belonged among boxing’s elite. “All glory to God. It was an amazing night,” Stevenson said. “I put the work in. I stayed disciplined throughout my camp. I was in tremendous shape. He’s a hell of a fighter, but I was the better man tonight.” Stevenson said he felt in control early in the fight and believed he had mentally and physically broken down López well before the final bell. “Yeah, I definitely did,” he said when asked if he felt he had demoralized his opponent. “I feel like he’s a fighter, so he tried to fight back, but yeah, I picked him apart.” The 28-year-old said he also sensed a physical edge during the fight, recalling a moment early on when he realized he was stronger than the champion. “In the second round, I told my corner, I said, I’m stronger than he is,” Stevenson said. Stevenson credited his tactical preparation as a decisive factor, saying extensive film study helped him anticipate López’s movements and tendencies. “I studied them. I studied them all,” Stevenson said. “Everything I saw on tape was there tonight. There is benefits from watching tape.” That preparation was particularly evident in Stevenson’s use of the jab, which he repeatedly used to control distance and disrupt López’s rhythm. “I told my team before the fight, I said I got one of the best jabs in the world,” Stevenson said. “Tonight I went out there and used my jab over and over and made it a weapon, and he couldn’t stop it.” Despite entering the fight having spoken openly about wanting a stoppage, Stevenson said he had no regrets about winning by decision against a durable o...

Bea, 48 When I kissed him in front of Eric during a meet-up in a bar, the chemistry was pretty electric Eric and I have been inseparable, and monogamous, for 30 years. Since my first pregnancy in my late 20s, my libido’s been much lower than Eric’s. But when I started perimenopause, I experienced this surge of desire (and curiosity) again, and he and I began to discuss our fantasies. Both of us were turned on by the idea of a threesome with another man, so a couple of years ago, I asked Eric if he’d be up for going to an “adult social club”. Neither of us were ready to have sex with anyone else, but it felt like the perfect chance to dip a toe into that world. In the end, we were too nervous to even speak to anyone, but it did open a door in our minds, and our sex life got better and more intense as a result. Eventually, I downloaded Feeld, a dating app for “open-minded people”, and after a few meet-ups, including a night having sex in the same room as another couple, last summer we arranged an actual threesome. We started by going on dates with various prospects, one of whom, Drake, stood out. He was 40, single, had been a third in a couple before, and when I kissed him in front of Eric in a bar, the chemistry was pretty electric. The truth is, we’re still trying to figure out how to navigate everything as husband and wife When making out progressed to sex, I felt empowered in a way I never have before. Afterwards, Eric and I were euphoric, but he struggled reliving certain memories in the days that followed. There were moments when he felt I’d been monopolised by Drake, which of course I felt guilty about. He’s been insistent on working through any jealousy, though, and we’ve seen Drake a dozen more times. The experience has been transformative for me; I’ve never felt this confident, in bed or out. We’re running out of new things to try as a trio, and don’t want the novelty of our three-ways to wear off, so I’ve started to see Drake alone, too. Of course, I relay ...

State media has released rare footage of one of the PLA Navy ’s most advanced destroyers warning off foreign aircraft near Taiwan with electronic jamming missiles. The footage, part of a series by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV on the country’s naval power, involved the Yanan, a Type 055 guided-missile destroyer CCTV said it was the first time the Yanan had been shown using “electronic countermeasures” in “waters near Taiwan island” to warn off foreign aircraft. Advertisement The report did not specify where or when the encounter took place, or what country the aircraft were from. In the clip aired on Thursday, a crew member using binoculars appears to detect a potential threat and give orders to the ship’s starboard side to “prepare”. Advertisement The Yanan appears to detect multiple batches of aircraft repeatedly changing direction. The vessel then switches its radars to high power to expand the search range and prepare missiles for both active and passive jamming, according to the footage.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) needs to “work very hard” to meet growing demand from leading US chip designer Nvidia , which alone could require TSMC to more than double its capacity in the next decade, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said. Huang’s remarks followed a high-profile banquet on Saturday evening with executives of key supply chain partners in Taiwan, including TSMC chairman and CEO C C Wei and Foxconn chairman Young Liu, as the Nvidia founder sought to shore up supply amid a production crunch on critical inputs for artificial intelligence infrastructure such as memory chips Speaking outside the restaurant, Huang said that TSMC must increase output this year as Nvidia “needs a lot of wafers”. Advertisement “TSMC is doing an incredible job and they’re working very, very hard,” he said. “We have a lot of demand this year.” Nvidia, based in Santa Clara, California, relies on a host of Taiwanese firms to manufacture and scale its cutting-edge computing solutions, including TSMC for advanced packaging and wafers and Foxconn for servers. Last month, TSMC said capital spending could jump up to 37 per cent this year to US$56 billion and increase “significantly” in 2028 and 2029 due to AI demand. Visitors watch a wafer shown on screens at the TSMC Renovation Museum in Hsinchu. TSMC must increase output this year as Nvidia “needs a lot of wafers”, according to Jensen Huang. Photo: AFP

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) needs to “work very hard” to meet growing demand from leading US chip designer Nvidia , which alone could require TSMC to more than double its capacity in the next decade, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said. Huang’s remarks followed a high-profile banquet on Saturday evening with executives of key supply chain partners in Taiwan, including TSMC chairman and CEO C C Wei and Foxconn chairman Young Liu, as the Nvidia founder sought to shore up supply amid a production crunch on critical inputs for artificial intelligence infrastructure such as memory chips Speaking outside the restaurant, Huang said that TSMC must increase output this year as Nvidia “needs a lot of wafers”. Advertisement “TSMC is doing an incredible job and they’re working very, very hard,” he said. “We have a lot of demand this year.” Nvidia, based in Santa Clara, California, relies on a host of Taiwanese firms to manufacture and scale its cutting-edge computing solutions, including TSMC for advanced packaging and wafers and Foxconn for servers. Last month, TSMC said capital spending could jump up to 37 per cent this year to US$56 billion and increase “significantly” in 2028 and 2029 due to AI demand. Visitors watch a wafer shown on screens at the TSMC Renovation Museum in Hsinchu. TSMC must increase output this year as Nvidia “needs a lot of wafers”, according to Jensen Huang. Photo: AFP

In the world's driest desert, Chile freezes its future to protect plants toggle caption John Bartlett/NPR Chile — Vicuña, the birthplace of Chile's first Nobel Laureate, writer Gabriela Mistral, is a dusty little town in the north of the country with colourful facades and cracked cobblestone squares. The breeze fans its streets, billowing curtains out across empty sidewalks, and street sellers shrink away from the oppressive desert heat, taking their jams and sugar-coated papaya slivers into the shade of covered markets. A few miles outside of this small town, nestled in the Atacama Desert — one of the driest places on Earth — camouflaged against the reddish brown of a harsh rocky slope, is a research facility dug into the hillside, its hum of activity carried on the dry desert breeze. Sponsor Message This is the Initihuasi seed bank, the mothership in a nationwide network of facilities which are preserving the biological record of Chile's flora under the strictest of conditions. "The most important thing for a seed bank is to be away from large populations, because the idea is to save the seeds from catastrophes like wars, among other things," said Ana Sandoval, a researcher who has worked at the center for more than a decade. "That's why we're in a remote place, far from big cities, near a little town." The thick concrete walls are earthquake-proof, and the seeds are stored in a walk-in freezer, kept at -4 degrees Fahrenheit and 15% humidity. They use aluminum pouches rather than glass vials in case of seismic activity. toggle caption John Bartlett/NPR In the close heat of the laboratory outside the freezer, Sandoval proffers bulbs and spotted seeds stored in a series of jars, explaining that one of the specimens in the store had even even declared extinct at the turn of the 19th century. Another, a blue crocus which was exported to Europe as an ornamental plant, was rediscovered in the Andes around Chile's capital, Santiago, 50 years after it was declared extinct...

At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson toggle caption Rebecca Rosman for NPR ÉTAMPES, France — The man in control tonight is named Carlo Jacucci. You're on the stage. He's the audience. And there's almost no chance you're going to please him — which, somehow, is exactly why you're here. "The games begin," Jacucci, a matter-of-fact Franco-Italian, tells his students, then taps a drum between his legs. The stage lights go bright. The music starts. A group of red-nosed clowns in various costumes begins a ritual that has been the heartbeat of this place for more than 40 years. toggle caption Jacinta Oaten This is the École Philippe Gaulier, a school named after its founder, a teacher who believed comedy and clowning begin not with jokes, but with the pleasure of being ridiculous. Or, as Gaulier calls it, finding "your idiot." Sponsor Message Doctors, priests, actors — they come from all over the world to study this philosophy in the otherwise sleepy village of Étampes, about an hour's train ride south of Paris. The loudest noises after sundown come from a room full of English speakers learning to fall on their faces. A stroke in 2023 forced Gaulier, now in his early 80s, to retire from teaching full time. But the school still runs on the system he built — carried on by the teachers he trained — shaping every exercise, every critique and nervous student hoping for a laugh. Students like Brazilian actress Gabriela Flarys. She's standing on the stage in an oversize frilly orange-and-white flamenco dress, prompting Jacucci to nickname her "orange broccoli." Flarys' act is not going well. Her stage partners are a man dressed as a Roman warrior and another as a mariachi with an oversize sombrero. The premise involves a love triangle. toggle caption Jacinta Oaten "Welcome everyone to the worst moment of the class," Jacucci says flatly. "We reached it." The trio stares back at him. They're confused. Ashamed. The worst moment has a name here — le flop. It's the part...

Pfizer has fallen behind the pack when it comes to GLP-1 drugs, but the company is still fighting. Pfizer (PFE +1.30%) got a huge boost during the coronavirus pandemic thanks to its COVID-19 vaccine. Since that point, however, investors have soured on the stock, which has lost more than half its value since its 2021 high-water mark. There are very real concerns to consider with the business, but investor sentiment may have swung too far to the negative here. What does Pfizer do? Pfizer is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, with a long history of innovation. This is an important fact to keep in mind as you look at the stock. The drug industry is capital-intensive due to the heavy research and development spending required. Adding to costs is the regulatory burden drugmakers face, since new drugs must prove both effective and safe before they are allowed to be sold. Further complicating matters is the fact that Pfizer is just one of many industry giants. Competition is fierce, with all drug companies working hard to come out with new drugs, often within the same treatment niche. The costs of developing a new drug are so prohibitive that pharmaceutical companies are given a limited period during which they can sell new drugs exclusively. Patent protections are good and bad. While blockbuster drugs can produce huge profits for a company, when those patents expire, revenue and profit can decline quickly as generic versions enter the market. This is known as a patent cliff. What's important to remember is that all of this is just business as usual for a drug company. Pfizer has proven it knows how to survive in this highly competitive industry. Pfizer's stumble and the approach of patent cliffs During the height of the pandemic, Pfizer was among the companies that quickly developed a vaccine. Investors extrapolated demand for that vaccine too far into the future, dramatically inflating Pfizer's stock price. When the world learned to live with COVID, and ...

New York, Feb 1, 2026, 06:00 EST — Market closed. Apple Inc shares closed Friday 0.46% higher at $259.48, after moving between $252.18 and $261.90 during the session. Volume hit roughly 92.4 million shares before U.S. markets shut down for the weekend. (Investing) The modest uptick arrived amid a Wall Street slump on Friday, as investors digested Donald Trump’s choice of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve alongside a stubbornly high inflation report. All eyes now shift to Apple’s next move, given its role as a key barometer for mega-cap tech sentiment. (Reuters) Apple disclosed in an SEC filing that its quarterly revenue hit $143.8 billion, with diluted earnings per share at $2.84. iPhone sales reached $85.27 billion, while Services brought in $30.01 billion. Sales in Greater China climbed to $25.53 billion. CEO Tim Cook described the period as a “record-breaking quarter.” Meanwhile, CFO Kevan Parekh noted Apple generated nearly $54 billion in operating cash flow and returned close to $32 billion to shareholders, including $24.7 billion in share buybacks. (SEC) Traders will zero in on Apple’s outlook and cost pressures next week. The company projects fiscal Q2 revenue growth between 13% and 16%, with gross margins expected in the 48% to 49% range. CEO Tim Cook warned that a tightening DRAM memory market could hit margins harder; Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have both reported worsening shortages. eMarketer analyst Jacob Bourne noted this memory crunch might squeeze hardware profits. On top of that, Apple highlighted an AI partnership with Alphabet’s Google and a $1.6 billion acquisition of startup Q.ai. (Reuters) Nikkei Asia reported that Apple intends to focus on three premium iPhone models in 2026, including a foldable version, pushing the standard iPhone 18 launch to the first half of 2027. Reuters, unable to independently confirm the report, noted Apple did not respond outside regular business hours. (Reuters) Monday’s key question: can Apple maintain F...

OPEC+ is close to ratifying plans to pause production increases in March, delegates said ahead of the group’s online meeting on Sunday. Key members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed back in November to halt a rapid revival of output during the first quarter, citing a seasonal slowdown consumption. The alliance has reaffirmed the policy at monthly gatherings, and three delegates said on Sunday they expect it will certify the pause for March, repeating views expressed last week.

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Get AMZU alerts: Sign Up Institutional Inflows and Outflows Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares ( NASDAQ:AMZU Get Free Report ) was the target of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,360,780 shares, a growth of 34.3% from the December 31st total of 1,013,301 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,436,875 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Approximately 14.7% of the company's stock are sold short. Approximately 14.7% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 2,436,875 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. PayPay Securities Corp lifted its holdings in Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares by 257.5% in the 3rd quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 976 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 703 shares in the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares during the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares during the 4th quarter worth $47,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares by 507.7% during the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,975 shares of the company's stock worth $69,000 after buying an additional 1,650 shares during the period. Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ:AMZU opened at $37.01 on Friday. The company's fifty day moving average price is $36.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $37.17. Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares has a 12 month low of $21.28 and a 12 month high of $50.61. The firm has a ma...

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Key Points Carnival reported records across its business in 2025. The company still has a high debt. Carnival stock trades at a cheap valuation. 10 stocks we like better than Carnival Corp. › Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) stock beat the S&P 500 last year, although not by a wide margin; 23% to 18%. I anticipated this market beat for a number of reasons. The company had a lot to gain from shrinking interest rates, it had been reporting record sales, profits were increasing, and the stock price was low. Although the stock did come out on top of the market, investors have still been cautious with it. The company still has high debt, and it isn't clear that it can continue to sustain record demand. With that in mind, can Carnival beat the market again this year? 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 » Records on top of records Carnival set new records throughout 2025, and it ended the full year with record revenue, net yields, operating income, customer deposits, and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). It reported a strong fourth fiscal quarter (ended Nov. 30), outperforming guidance across metrics, and it's well positioned for a strong 2026. It's guiding for increased profitability, and 2026 bookings and occupancy are at historical highs, with two-thirds of its booked position already on the books. Carnival also acquired several important new assets, including a new Princess-branded cruise ship and its new Celebration Key and RelaxAway resorts. Lowering the debt While the market appreciated the fourth-quarter report, and the stock jumped after earnings, there's still a high debt that's holding it back. Carnival took on a huge debt to stay solvent during the pandemic, and several years later, that debt is still a mountain. The company has been paying it off responsibly, but could still take a number ...

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Key Points A 10% owner in Under Armour recently purchased 2.6 million shares indirectly in open-market transactions on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, 2026, for a total of approximately $16.4 million. The company recently faced a legal setback, losing access to $100 million in a Directors & Officers insurance coverage claim. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › V. Prem Et Al Watsa, 10% Owner of Under Armour (NYSE:UA), executed multiple open-market purchases between Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, totaling 2,641,105 shares for an approximate value of $16.4 million, according to a SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Shares traded 2,641,105 Transaction value $16.4 million Post-transaction shares (indirect) 65,000,000 Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($6.23). Key questions What is the significance of the transaction’s scale relative to total holdings? This purchase accounted for 4.2% of the insider’s total indirect holdings. This purchase accounted for 4.2% of the insider’s total indirect holdings. Were there directly held shares involved in any transactions? No, the filing doesn’t mention anything about directly held shares. Company overview Metric Value Revenue (TTM) $5.05 billion Net income (TTM) -$87.65 million Employees 14,163 *1-year price change -18.98% * 1-year performance calculated using Jan. 31, 2026 as the reference date. Company snapshot Under Armour is a global manufacturer of athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories, leveraging a multi-channel distribution strategy to reach consumers worldwide. It offers sportswear for a variety of sports, including track & field, basketball, football, baseball, and MMA. What this transaction means for investors Although the transactions involved a large number of shares purchased, that doesn’t make Under Armour’s stock ideal for a current investment. The stock has been performing poorly for four straight years; it reported negative net income in FY 2025 and is conti...

They are great long-term options. Over the past decade, AbbVie (ABBV +1.17%) and Mastercard (MA 0.91%) have produced strong market returns. Their performance is even better once we account for dividends reinvested. That is one of the reasons income investing is so powerful: Dividends can significantly boost long-term returns. With that said, here is why AbbVie and Mastercard remain excellent dividend picks today. 1. AbbVie There is at least one thing that makes AbbVie an outstanding dividend stock. The company is a Dividend King, that is, a corporation with at least 50 straight years of payout increases. This is no easy feat and speaks volumes about AbbVie's business. While the past is not a guarantee of future performance, AbbVie looks likely to keep growing its dividends for a long time. The company's vast portfolio of medicines across multiple therapeutic areas and deep pipeline allow it to generate consistent revenue and earnings while overcoming patent cliffs. Expand NYSE : ABBV AbbVie Today's Change ( 1.17 %) $ 2.58 Current Price $ 223.01 Key Data Points Market Cap $394B Day's Range $ 219.56 - $ 224.02 52wk Range $ 164.39 - $ 244.81 Volume 6.6M Avg Vol 6.3M Gross Margin 69.68 % Dividend Yield 2.98 % Meanwhile, AbbVie can expand its pipeline through acquisitions or licensing deals, as it has done numerous times in recent years. Further, AbbVie has a resilient, defensive business that performs relatively well even when the economy is down, allowing it to keep the dividend hikes coming even amid severe challenges. AbbVie should also capitalize on long-term tailwinds -- such as the world's aging population -- that will drive growing demand for pharmaceutical drugs. These factors all make AbbVie an ideal stock for dividend-seekers. 2. Mastercard Though it isn't primarily known for its dividend program, payment processing giant Mastercard is an excellent dividend stock. Over the past decade, the company has increased its payouts by almost 358%. There is much more wh...

Kenneth Cheung/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images A Firsthand View From Singapore Coming back from a Southeast Asia trip, I had some Starbucks breakfasts on the go and, most notably, had my first chance to grab coffee and a snack from Luckin Coffee ( LKNCY ) in Singapore. Reason enough to put on the investor glasses and conduct a check on the rocket-like rise of the Chinese coffee chain. I will also draw parallels to Starbucks ( SBUX ). Since the coffee (house) market is incredibly fast-paced and competitive, I will refrain from investing in either of the two in my buy-and-hold-dominated portfolio. Nevertheless, read on as I simplify the landscape for you. Apples to Oranges: Personal Experience For those unfamiliar with Luckin Coffee, you will not find a person to place your order with. Luckin Coffee’s order logic is fully digitized. You order from the app or via the order terminal in front of the store and simply pick up your order number. We paid roughly 10 euros, or $12, for two long blacks and two cheesecakes, which I would categorize as a rather cheap airport coffee and snack. The cheesecake came pre-packaged, so do not expect fresh breakfast from Luckin Coffee—that is not what they are up to. Firsthand experience at Singapore airport (Author) Funnily, our $6 per person ticket places us very close to the overall customer average, as I have calculated myself. During Q3-25 , Luckin Coffee reported RMB 15,287 million in total net store sales, equating to roughly $2,140 million. This breaks down to a revenue of $77 thousand per store during the quarter (calculated based on 26 thousand stores at the beginning of the period and 29 thousand stores at the end of the period). This translates to a daily run rate of a little less than $900 per store per day, assuming 90 opening days during the quarter. Luckin Coffee reported more than 112 million monthly transacting customers during the quarter, which breaks down to around 140 customers served per store per day (assuming ...

You may not be able to predict exactly how long you'll live, but it's a good idea to plan for a longer-than-expected life. Imagine yourself back in high school algebra class. However, instead of one teacher standing in front of you, there are 10 or 12, and they're all talking at the same time. That's what it can be like when you're looking for financial information. Nearly everyone who advises you has a slightly different opinion about the best way to plan for retirement. If you ask anyone the perfect age for you to retire, the answers are likely to be all over the place. The following questions can help you determine whether the time is right. 1. Do you have sufficient resources? Social Security is only intended to replace 40% of your income. What about the other 60%? Do you have a retirement account, retirement annuity, rental income, or self-employed retirement account to cover the bulk of your expenses? If not, it may mean you need a few more years of work and savings to retire comfortably. 2. Do you suspect you'll live a shorter- or longer-than-average life? Life expectancy is a funny thing. You may live a much longer life than you expect, even if your parents died relatively young. According to the Social Security Administration's (SSA) life expectancy table, a male baby is expected to live about 74 years. However, once a male reaches age 65, his life expectancy jumps to 83 years. A newborn baby girl has a life expectancy of 80. Once she reaches age 65, her life expectancy is nearly 86 years. Regardless of what an actuary table tells you, you may find yourself at age 90, still reading the books you love, visiting family, and generally living a good life. Ask yourself if you've accumulated enough money to last you your entire lifetime. 3. Do you understand how Social Security treats earned income? If you've decided to retire before reaching full retirement age (67 for most) but still plan to work, be sure to understand how Social Security will work. Until you r...

格隆汇2月1日｜自当地时间2月1日起，保加利亚原货币列弗全部退出流通。据保加利亚国家银行公布，此前流通的列弗纸币和硬币已有约75%被收回，截止1月30日，保加利亚国家银行共向市场投入了61亿欧元的现金。保加利亚于今年1月1日加入欧元区，自当日起国内所有现金支付和银行记账都改用欧元，但在1个月的过渡期内，保加利亚原货币列弗可与欧元共同使用。列弗退出流通后，持有者仍可无限期在保加利亚各银行将其兑换为欧元。保加利亚列弗创立于1880年，是保加利亚摆脱奥斯曼土耳其的统治获得独立后开始使用的。

Mediolanum International Funds Ltd lifted its position in shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Free Report) by 12.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 300,501 shares of the wireless technology company's stock after purchasing an additional 34,367 shares during the quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd's holdings in QUALCOMM were worth $49,673,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in QCOM. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of QUALCOMM during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,713,603,000. Amundi increased its position in QUALCOMM by 38.2% during 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 in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP increased its position in QUALCOMM by 120.1% during the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 3,152,866 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $502,125,000 after buying an additional 1,720,529 shares in the last quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC raised its stake in QUALCOMM by 59.1% during the second quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 4,418,406 shares of the wireless technology company's stock valued at $703,675,000 after buying an additional 1,641,068 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in QUALCOMM by 228.6% in the second quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 1,130,038 shares of the wireless technology company's stock worth $179,970,000 after acquiring an additional 786,110 shares in the last quarter. 74.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Get QUALCOMM alerts: Sign Up A...

Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) by 6.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 71,466 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock after acquiring an additional 4,026 shares during the period. NVIDIA accounts for about 1.8% of Versant Capital Management Inc's holdings, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Versant Capital Management Inc's holdings in NVIDIA were worth $13,334,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of NVIDIA in the second quarter valued at approximately $51,386,863,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in NVIDIA by 15,496.1% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 21,865,525 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $3,454,534,000 after buying an additional 21,725,326 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in NVIDIA by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 978,208,862 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $154,556,803,000 after buying an additional 9,554,857 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in NVIDIA by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 579,213,497 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $91,150,170,000 after acquiring an additional 8,521,936 shares during the period. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System raised its holdings in NVIDIA by 10.7% during the 2nd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 64,728,856 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $10,226,512,000 after acquiring an additional 6,235,074 shares during the period. 65.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Get NVIDIA alerts: Sign Up NVIDIA Tra...

The Done brothers, who nearly doubled their tax bill from £273.4m last year earlier, joined many on the list paying more after changes to corporation tax rates and other taxes by the Labour government in a bid to support higher welfare spending.

特朗普星期六（1月31日）乘坐总统专机空军一号，从华盛顿前往佛罗里达州。他在途中告诉随行记者，美国正在与印度商讨一项购买委内瑞拉石油的协议。 （法新社） （空军一号综合电）美国总统 特朗普 说，印度将购买 委内瑞拉 石油，而不是伊朗石油。他也欢迎中国投资委内瑞拉石油业。 特朗普星期六（1月31日）乘坐总统专机空军一号，从华盛顿前往佛罗里达州。他在途中告诉随行记者，美国正在与印度商讨一项购买委内瑞拉石油的协议。 “印度将参与进来， 他们将购买委内瑞拉石油 ，而不是从伊朗购买。我们已经达成协议，或者说，协议的雏形已形成。” 路透社周五（30日）引述知情者说，美国已告知印度，它可能很快就能恢复购买委内瑞拉石油，以替代从俄罗斯进口石油。 由于美国的制裁，印度此前并未大量进口伊朗石油，但在2022年俄罗斯入侵乌克兰引发西方制裁，导致俄石油价格下跌后，印度成为俄石油的主要买家。 去年8月，特朗普将印度进口商品的关税提高一倍至50%，以迫使新德里停止购买俄石油。特朗普上月说，如果印度不减少购买俄石油，关税率可能会再次提高。但美国财长贝森特同月说，鉴于印度从俄罗斯进口的石油大幅减少，可能会取消对印度商品加征的25%关税。 去年3月，特朗普也对包括印度在内的委内瑞拉石油进口国加征25%的关税。但随着委内瑞拉周四（29日）通过历史性的改革方案，放松政府对石油业的控制，允许外国公司对委石油掌握更大所有权，美国政府同日取消对委石油业的部分制裁，以便美国公司能够更容易出售委原油。 特朗普周六的言论似乎反映出美印关系持续改善。过去一年，美印关系一直处于紧张状态。 欢迎中国购买委内瑞拉石油 特朗普还说，中国可以与美国达成协议，购买委内瑞拉石油。“我们欢迎中国参与，中国可以就石油达成一项非常划算的交易。”他没有进一步说明。 委内瑞拉前总统马杜罗执政期间，中国是委内瑞拉石油的主要买家。上个月3日，美军将马杜罗抓到纽约面对毒品相关审讯，美国成为委石油的最大接收国之后，委石油对华出口量也从去年的平均每天40万桶，当月骤降至零。 特朗普曾说，华盛顿现在“掌控”委内瑞拉。他周六说，美国和加拉加斯将分享石油利润，还说美国“与委领导层相处融洽。他们做得非常好”。 暗示将与古巴达成协议 特朗普还暗示， 美国将与古巴达成一项“协议” 。他早前威胁要对向古巴提供石油的国家征收关税。 特朗普在谈到古巴领导人时说：“我认...

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1月有色金属板块涨幅创10年新高 1月，A股市场以有色金属为代表的分化表现收尾，申万有色金属行业以22.59%的月度涨幅高居榜首，成为开年最亮眼的主线。然而，有色行情在1月30日急转直下，板块内个股大面积跌停。与此同时，开年以来持续飙升的国际黄金、白银，在当日出现史诗级暴跌，跌幅均创近40年以来最大日跌幅。 这场由资金疯狂追捧黄金、白银现货，传导至股票市场催生的行情，在创下近十年同期最高涨幅纪录后迅速释放情绪，背后折射出市场对极端估值与盈利兑现之间的重新权衡。随着2月行情拉开帷幕，资金从“疯抢黄金股”转向何处，成为市场热议的焦点。在财报季窗口，业绩能见度与供需结构改善的行业，正成为机构布局的新焦点。 1月有色涨幅创十年新高，极端行情终现“情绪释放” 商品价格大涨推动下，开年以来，A股有色金属行业成为最闪耀的板块。数据显示，上周五（1月30日）暴跌之前，有色金属板块个股1月平均涨幅39.9%，远超全A个股平均涨幅8.18%。有16只个股的月涨幅超过50%，其中，湖南白银（002716.SZ）单月8次涨停，累计涨超200%，白银有色（601212.SH）、盛达资源（000603.SZ）也在1月股价翻倍，兴业银锡（000426.SZ）、西部黄金（601069.SH）等个股涨幅超80%。 行业层面来看，截至1月30日，申万有色金属1月上涨22.59%（区间最大涨幅30%以上），显著超过第二名的传媒（17.94%）、第三名的石油石化（16.3%）。 今年1月的有色金属行情有多么极致？记者梳理对比2016~2025年1月行业涨幅数据，多在5%~13%之间，近十年A股1月涨幅最高纪录也属于2023年的有色金属，涨幅14.67%，其次是2018年地产行业的13.62%和2020年电子行业的13.54%。 2026年有色金属22.59%的涨幅 不仅突破近十年的天花板，更较历史次高值高出近9个百分点 ， 凸显本轮有色行情的极致程度。 若进一步观察涨幅前五的行业构成，过去十年中，周期类（有色、化工、石油石化、煤炭）、科技类（电子、计算机）和金融类（银行）均曾轮动领跑，但如2026年这样单一行业涨幅断层领先且幅度如此之大，尚属首次。 这轮行情的核心驱动力来自国际贵金属价格飙升。2026年初以来，国际金价从4300美元/盎司最高飙升至5600美元/盎司，不到一个月涨幅超30%，尤其在1月28...

Nordic construction firm NCC AB is in advanced talks to sell its industry business to a consortium including CRH Plc and Heidelberg Materials AG , two of the world’s biggest building materials companies, according to people familiar with the matter. Bouygues SA ’s Colas unit is also part of the potential buyer group for NCC’s industry business, which could be valued at more than $800 million in a deal, the people said. NCC and the consortium are finalizing details of a transaction and an announcement could come in the coming weeks, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. The consortium could split up the NCC industry business in several geographies once a transaction is agreed, the people said. Deliberations are ongoing and could still be delayed or fall apart, they said. Representatives for all the companies declined to comment. NCC last year announced a strategic review of the industry business that makes aggregates, asphalt and asphalt paving, which accounts for about 20% of the firm’s total sales. SEB Corporate Finance is advising on the potential divestment. Bloomberg News reported in September that CRH, Heidelberg Materials and Bouygues’ Colas were among suitors separately bidding for the business. A sale of the industry business would leave NCC focused on an infrastructure business that builds tunnels, bridges and roads, two units that build everything from residential buildings to offices and schools, as well as a commercial development arm. NCC, which is based in Solna near Stockholm, operates in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. In January, NCC agreed to sell its Escode business to TDR Capital for an enterprise value of £275 million ($377 million). Shares of NCC have gained about 27% in the past year, valuing the company at about $2.6 billion.