Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro received permission on Tuesday from a top Brazilian justice to serve his 27-year sentence for a coup attempt at home instead of in prison because of his failing health. The decision by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes followed Bolsonaro’s hospitalisation since March 13 for pneumonia, one of several health problems the former leader has faced since ...
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro received permission on Tuesday from a top Brazilian justice to serve his 27-year sentence for a coup attempt at home instead of in prison because of his failing health. The decision by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes followed Bolsonaro’s hospitalisation since March 13 for pneumonia, one of several health problems the former leader has faced since he was stabbed by a man in 2018 before he was elected president. Bolsonaro recently was in intensive...
The watchdog’s finding that pet owners have been charged £1bn too much is a scandal The conclusion of the UK competition watchdog’s investigation of vet chains will come as a relief to millions of pet owners. Last year’s consultation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) produced a whopping 56,000 responses, many of which complained about high prices. As expected, new rules will be focuse...
The watchdog’s finding that pet owners have been charged £1bn too much is a scandal The conclusion of the UK competition watchdog’s investigation of vet chains will come as a relief to millions of pet owners. Last year’s consultation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) produced a whopping 56,000 responses, many of which complained about high prices. As expected, new rules will be focused on making the market work better for consumers, who the CMA finds have overpaid roughly £1bn in fees over five years . This is a scandalous finding. While the changes confirmed this week are welcome, they are also overdue. Ministers were clearly not paying enough attention as the veterinary sector went through an unusually rapid transformation. In 2013, just 10% of vet practices were owned by large groups, the rest being independents. Now, 60% are wholly or partly owned by one of six large groups – three of which are owned by private equity investors . Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading...
Apple Inc. is testing a standalone app for its Siri voice assistant alongside a new “Ask Siri” feature that will work across the company’s software, part of a broader artificial intelligence overhaul. Apple also is modernizing Siri by giving it a fresh look and chatbot-like experience, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The new Siri is slated to be unveiled June 8 at the iPhone make...
Apple Inc. is testing a standalone app for its Siri voice assistant alongside a new “Ask Siri” feature that will work across the company’s software, part of a broader artificial intelligence overhaul. Apple also is modernizing Siri by giving it a fresh look and chatbot-like experience, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The new Siri is slated to be unveiled June 8 at the iPhone maker’s Worldwide Developers Conference as part of the iOS 27 and macOS 27 operating systems, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans are private. After struggling to gain traction with Apple Intelligence, the company has been working to rebuild the AI platform around the new version of Siri. The goal is to transform the technology from a traditional voice assistant into a systemwide AI agent with deep integration across applications. Apple announced the schedule for WWDC on Monday and vowed to highlight “AI advancements,” but the company hasn’t publicly discussed what it plans to present. A spokesperson for the Cupertino, California-based tech giant declined to comment. Read More: Apple to Revamp Siri as a Built-In iPhone, Mac Chatbot to Fend Off OpenAI The updated Siri, code-named Campo, is designed to better control features within iPhones and Macs and tap into personal data — like messages, notes and emails — to fulfill requests. It also will be able to complete tasks within apps, access news content, and search the open web using Apple-built interfaces and models. The most significant change is the ability to interact with users in a conversational, chat-like format — through text and voice. The move represents a clear break from the current Siri experience, which lacks conversational capabilities, and marks a strategic shift for the company. Software engineering head Craig Federighi , who now oversees AI efforts, told Tom’s Guide last year that Apple didn’t want to send users “off into some chat experience in order to get things done.” But the ra...
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. is testing a standalone app for its Siri voice assistant alongside a new “Ask Siri” feature that will work across the company’s software, part of a broader artificial intelligence overhaul.Apple also is modernizing Siri by giving it a fresh look and chatbot-like experience, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The new Siri is slated to be unveiled June 8 at t...
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. is testing a standalone app for its Siri voice assistant alongside a new “Ask Siri” feature that will work across the company’s software, part of a broader artificial intelligence overhaul.Apple also is modernizing Siri by giving it a fresh look and chatbot-like experience, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The new Siri is slated to be unveiled June 8 at the iPhone maker’s Worldwide Developers Conference as part of the iOS 27 and macOS 27 operating syste
Circle Internet Group Inc. , the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, fell the most on record on Tuesday, with investors reacting to potential changes to stablecoin regulation that could make the firm’s cryptocurrency less attractive to large holders. Concerns that a competitor is readying a move into the US market also hurt Circle’s share price. The stock declined as much as 22%, its steepest intraday ...
Circle Internet Group Inc. , the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, fell the most on record on Tuesday, with investors reacting to potential changes to stablecoin regulation that could make the firm’s cryptocurrency less attractive to large holders. Concerns that a competitor is readying a move into the US market also hurt Circle’s share price. The stock declined as much as 22%, its steepest intraday drop ever, and leading losses across crypto-linked equities. Coinbase Global Inc. fell as much as 11%, while MARA Holdings Inc. , Bullish , Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. and Robinhood Markets Inc. also moved lower. Bitcoin dropped as much as 2.8% to $68,906.31, breaking below the $70,000 level that traders had been watching as a near-term support. Circle’s decline comes as investors grapple with the implications on the economics of stablecoins of proposed US legislation. Draft language of the so-called Clarity Act could prevent exchanges like Coinbase from offering rewards on holdings of stablecoins such as USDC, Circle’s US dollar-pegged token, according to a person familiar with the text. The Clarity Act seeks to establish a comprehensive regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies and other forms of tokens. The proposed legislation has faced delays largely due to disagreements between the crypto industry and the banking sector over whether stablecoins can offer rewards similar to interest rates on bank accounts. The proposed changes to the Clarity Act circulating in Washington could reduce incentives for holders to maintain balances in tokens rather than bank deposits, said analysts. “We believe it is almost entirely related to the Clarity Act language out today,” John Todaro , an analyst at Needham & Co. said. His firm expects that if the draft language is adopted, it would curtail Coinbase’s program offering certain customers 3.5% rewards on their USDC balances. Meanwhile, competition among stablecoin issuers is drawing renewed attention. On Tuesday, Tether said it has enter...
Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff’s phone was stolen in central London in October Police were “too busy” to investigate the theft of Morgan McSweeney’s phone, despite the potential sensitivity of his messages and contacts, according to reports. Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff told the Metropolitan police that his phone had been stolen in central London when he was returning home from a res...
Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff’s phone was stolen in central London in October Police were “too busy” to investigate the theft of Morgan McSweeney’s phone, despite the potential sensitivity of his messages and contacts, according to reports. Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff told the Metropolitan police that his phone had been stolen in central London when he was returning home from a restaurant on 20 October last year, the Times reported. Continue reading...
Former US Ambassador Daniel Fried said there's at least a chance that US-Iran talks could bring an end to the war with Iran, but it's not at all clear that the US can achieve its original objectives, including regime change in Tehran. Fried also discussed the role of European allies in the conflict, saying that the statement put forward by the UK and other nations on the Strait of Hormuz could sig...
Former US Ambassador Daniel Fried said there's at least a chance that US-Iran talks could bring an end to the war with Iran, but it's not at all clear that the US can achieve its original objectives, including regime change in Tehran. Fried also discussed the role of European allies in the conflict, saying that the statement put forward by the UK and other nations on the Strait of Hormuz could signal the beginning of a coalition. (Source: Bloomberg)
FMC Corp. (NYSE: FMC) is one of those companies where the honest answer to investment questions is: It depends on what you believe. The stock for this agricultural sciences company has fallen roughly 90% from its 2022 highs. The company carries heavy debt. Its flagship active ingredient, Rynaxypyr, a diamide insecticide that generates approximately $1.2 billion in annual revenue alongside Cyazypyr...
FMC Corp. (NYSE: FMC) is one of those companies where the honest answer to investment questions is: It depends on what you believe. The stock for this agricultural sciences company has fallen roughly 90% from its 2022 highs. The company carries heavy debt. Its flagship active ingredient, Rynaxypyr, a diamide insecticide that generates approximately $1.2 billion in annual revenue alongside Cyazypyr, is facing generic competition as key patents expire. That's a lot of bad news stacked there in one place. Continue reading
Bitcoin's Quantum Risk May Be Real, But the Network Is Preparing: Report Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com, Galaxy Digital’s latest report says the risk that quantum computing could compromise Bitcoin is real, but so is the work underway to protect the network. The firm’s research frames the issue as a long-term engineering and governance challenge rather than an imminent crisis,...
Bitcoin's Quantum Risk May Be Real, But the Network Is Preparing: Report Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com, Galaxy Digital’s latest report says the risk that quantum computing could compromise Bitcoin is real, but so is the work underway to protect the network. The firm’s research frames the issue as a long-term engineering and governance challenge rather than an imminent crisis, with developers already building tools that could reshape how the network secures trillions in value. At the center of the concern is a simple premise. Bitcoin relies on cryptographic signatures to prove ownership of coins. Those signatures, based on elliptic curve cryptography, are considered secure against classical computers. How Quantum Computing could break Bitcoin A sufficiently advanced quantum machine could break that assumption , allowing an attacker to derive a private key from a public one and spend funds without authorization. The scenario has a name within the industry: “Q-day,” the moment a cryptographically relevant quantum computer becomes viable. The timeline remains uncertain. Estimates range from years to decades, and no consensus exists among experts. The report stresses that uncertainty itself is the problem. Bitcoin’s decentralized structure means upgrades take time, often measured in years, not months. Still, the risk is uneven. Most Bitcoin is not exposed today. Wallets only reveal their public keys when funds are spent, meaning coins sitting untouched behind hashed addresses remain shielded. Vulnerability emerges in two main cases: coins whose public keys are already visible onchain, and coins in transit during a transaction. Which Bitcoin is actually at risk Galaxy cites estimates suggesting that millions of bitcoin could fall into the first category, including funds tied to early network activity and long-dormant wallets. These coins, often associated with early adopters and even the pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto, present a unique challen...
This is the most active start of the year in terms of tactical portfolio adjustments we've ever had at Inside Edge Capital with three separate reallocations. Our most recent was March 20, and we'll be sharing our three most important adjustments that I think may help you navigate these very tricky and range-bound markets. If you're a regular reader to this Tuesday column, you'll recall I posted a ...
This is the most active start of the year in terms of tactical portfolio adjustments we've ever had at Inside Edge Capital with three separate reallocations. Our most recent was March 20, and we'll be sharing our three most important adjustments that I think may help you navigate these very tricky and range-bound markets. If you're a regular reader to this Tuesday column, you'll recall I posted a bullish article citing market internals . We've become more cautious in light of recent events, and the rebalance I'll take you through reflects this. We not only reserve the right to change our minds, we require it as an active portfolio management for astute individual investors. Portfolio adjustment 1: We re-deployed index hedges The Nasdaq-100 is sitting right on top of a vulnerable shelf of support that I feel could quite possibly give way under the weight of mass uncertainty of geopolitical events and the knock on effect of interest rates and Fed policy. A break of NDX-100 ~24,000 could yield a breakdown to the 2024/2025 pivot level of approximately 22,500 and below there our recently adapted defensive posture will only increase. Our two flagship equity portfolios consist of individual names that we deem to be best in class within the 11 sectors that make up the S & P 500 . Below I've included the total percentage allocation of each sector along with the recently deployed hedges. In the more conservative Strategic Income & Growth (SIG) portfolio, that holds only dividend paying equities, we reduced our holdings most notably in materials, financials and technology. With that capital, we put 2% in the short-term treasury ETF (BIL) and 5% in the inverse NASDAQ QQQ ETF (PSQ) . If the Nasdaq goes down 1%, this ETF will be up 1% on the day. It's not meant to hedge the entire portfolio obviously, but we're looking to smooth the volatility on drawdowns and hopefully earn a return that will increase our buying power with the next leg higher in equities. In the more aggressive ...
chinaface/iStock via Getty Images TransAlta ( TAC ) up 6.5% in Tuesday's trading as National Bank Financial upgraded the Canadian power generator to Outperform from Sector Perform with a C$22 price target, saying the company has a number of catalysts ahead of it that can push the stock forward. The stock's recent 22% pullback no longer reflects the value of TransAlta's ( TAC ) upcoming phase 1 Kee...
chinaface/iStock via Getty Images TransAlta ( TAC ) up 6.5% in Tuesday's trading as National Bank Financial upgraded the Canadian power generator to Outperform from Sector Perform with a C$22 price target, saying the company has a number of catalysts ahead of it that can push the stock forward. The stock's recent 22% pullback no longer reflects the value of TransAlta's ( TAC ) upcoming phase 1 Keephills data center project, the US$600M Centralia gas conversion, or a recovery in Alberta power prices toward the mid-C$70s to mid-C$80s MWh range, National Bank analyst Patrick Kenny said. At its investor day on Monday, TransAlta ( TAC ) outlined a path to double-digit EBITDA growth through 2029, supported by 900-1,300 MW of expected Alberta net load growth that could push pool prices to $85-$120/MWh and drive EBITDA to $1.35B-$1.8B, Kenny noted. The anticipated increase in free cash flow and growing debt capacity should further support financial flexibility for TransAlta ( TAC ) to pursue a broad mix of greenfield, brownfield, and accretive M&A opportunities, the analyst said. More on TransAlta TransAlta Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation TransAlta: Canada's Powerhouse Of The Energy Transition TransAlta: Taking Profit Never Hurt Anyone
Zerbor/iStock via Getty Images ADMA Biologics ( ADMA ) fell 15% amid a short report from Culper Research. Culper Research disclosed that it's short shares of ADMA Biologics ( ADMA ). ADMA ( ADMA ) didn't immediately respond to Seeking Alpha's email request for comment. More on ADMA Biologics ADMA Biologics, Inc. (ADMA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript ADMA Biologics: Business Update And My Price T...
Zerbor/iStock via Getty Images ADMA Biologics ( ADMA ) fell 15% amid a short report from Culper Research. Culper Research disclosed that it's short shares of ADMA Biologics ( ADMA ). ADMA ( ADMA ) didn't immediately respond to Seeking Alpha's email request for comment. More on ADMA Biologics ADMA Biologics, Inc. (ADMA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript ADMA Biologics: Business Update And My Price Target ADMA Biologics, Inc. (ADMA) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript ADMA Biologics announces $125M accelerated share repurchase with JPmorgan ADMA forecasts $635M revenue for 2026 as ASCENIV drives margin expansion and new supply deals extend growth runway
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock is sliding approximately 2% to 3% in Tuesday trading, with shares hovering around $374. These are quiet-looking numbers on the surface, but for a company this closely watched, they carry weight. The decline is unfolding even as Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) reinstated coverage of Microsoft shares with a Buy rating and a ... Microsoft Slips as OpenAI Bet Starts to Worry I...
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock is sliding approximately 2% to 3% in Tuesday trading, with shares hovering around $374. These are quiet-looking numbers on the surface, but for a company this closely watched, they carry weight. The decline is unfolding even as Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) reinstated coverage of Microsoft shares with a Buy rating and a ... Microsoft Slips as OpenAI Bet Starts to Worry Investors
The Israeli military estimates it would need several more weeks of fighting to complete its war goals in Iran, at a time when President Trump says the U.S. is negotiating an end to the war. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images)
The Israeli military estimates it would need several more weeks of fighting to complete its war goals in Iran, at a time when President Trump says the U.S. is negotiating an end to the war. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images)