Liberia’s leader expects mining and oil deals with multinational companies to generate $4.8 billion in investment in the West African nation. Mining and infrastructure agreements with US firm Ivanhoe Atlantic Inc. and Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal SA are expected to spur investment of $4 billion, and those with TotalEnergies SE and Nigeria’s Oranto Petroleum about $800 million, President Joseph B...
Liberia’s leader expects mining and oil deals with multinational companies to generate $4.8 billion in investment in the West African nation. Mining and infrastructure agreements with US firm Ivanhoe Atlantic Inc. and Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal SA are expected to spur investment of $4 billion, and those with TotalEnergies SE and Nigeria’s Oranto Petroleum about $800 million, President Joseph Boakai said in a speech late Monday. “The government has strategically leveraged opportunities to attract credible investments and responsibly exploit natural resources for the benefit of Liberians,” he said. The economy is expected to expand by an average of 6% between 2026 and 2018, after growing 5.1% in 2025, he added. Read More: Liberia Backs Ivanhoe Atlantic Rail Deal to Unlock Iron Ore Mine ArcelorMittal operates a mine in northern Liberia that exports about 10 million tons of iron ore a year. A railway access agreement has been concluded with Ivanhoe Atlantic to transport ore from mines in neighboring Guinea, Boakai said. Sign up here for the twice-weekly Next Africa newsletter , and subscribe to the Next Africa podcast on Apple , Spotify or anywhere you listen .
Getty Images ABR Has Started To Look Interesting Arbor Realty Trust ( ABR ) is a relatively small REIT that has dropped by over 43% YoY because of the mounting distress in its multifamily bridge loan portfolio, which was heavily concentrated in the 2021 and 2022 vintages originated at peak valuations and low-interest rates. When the delinquencies kicked in, the management decided to cut dividends,...
Getty Images ABR Has Started To Look Interesting Arbor Realty Trust ( ABR ) is a relatively small REIT that has dropped by over 43% YoY because of the mounting distress in its multifamily bridge loan portfolio, which was heavily concentrated in the 2021 and 2022 vintages originated at peak valuations and low-interest rates. When the delinquencies kicked in, the management decided to cut dividends, further exacerbating the bearish picture. As a result, the REIT's forward P/E ratio has reached 12.6x, and the forward dividend yield is currently showing us 15.5%, looking quite generous for new investors. Seeking Alpha, ABR Despite this weak performance in recent months, which was totally fair and deserved, I should admit, ABR's management is aggressively trying to turn this ship around. In other words, as the CEO Ivan Kaufman noted, ABR's goal now is to resolve non-interest-earning legacy assets by the second quarter of 2026; if they do this, at least to some extent, ABR might return to income growth over the next few years. With that in mind, and taking into account the market's nature to favor stocks well in advance of their actual reversal, I think ABR has become interesting for long-term dip buyers with a focus on REITs. Why Do I Think So? What drove down ABR by over 12% right after its Q3 results release was the $750 million in delinquencies and the growing REO book, which amounted to $470 million (as of September 30, 2025). Most market participants likely assumed that the pressure on ABR's net income margin (NII) was going to continue, so they closed their long positions in this REIT (in case they had any). Then, Wall Street analysts came and revised their estimates for ABR's Q4 EPS from $0.20 to $0.13, and the downtrend has only become steeper. However, from the same quarterly revisions , we see how the consensus EPS growth has finally started to reverse; specifically, the Q4 EPS expectation first dropped from $0.13 to $0.11, but then reversed to $0.14. And we se...
CFM Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) by 252.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,046 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 4,331 shares during the quarter. CFM Wealth Partners LLC's holdings in P...
CFM Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) by 252.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,046 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 4,331 shares during the quarter. CFM Wealth Partners LLC's holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $1,103,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of PLTR. Clarendon Private LLC acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $226,000. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 31.0% in the third quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,468 shares of the company's stock worth $633,000 after acquiring an additional 821 shares during the last quarter. Northstar Advisory Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 79.6% during the third quarter. Northstar Advisory Group LLC now owns 13,128 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,395,000 after purchasing an additional 5,818 shares during the last quarter. Alta Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $271,000. Finally, Triton Financial Group Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Triton Financial Group Inc now owns 10,207 shares of the company's stock worth $1,862,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares during the last quarter. 45.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Get Palantir Technologies alerts: Sign Up More Palantir Technologies News Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week: Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterates Palantir as a top conviction buy for 2026, citing ...
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Anta is betting it can revive the struggling German brand much as it did with earlier acquisitions such as Fila in China and Amer Sports. Photo: VCG Anta Sports Products Ltd. has agreed to acquire a 29.06% stake in PUMA SE from the Pinault family’s investment vehicle for 1.5 billion euros (about $1.8 billion), becoming the single largest shareholder in the German sportswear maker. The transaction ...
Anta is betting it can revive the struggling German brand much as it did with earlier acquisitions such as Fila in China and Amer Sports. Photo: VCG Anta Sports Products Ltd. has agreed to acquire a 29.06% stake in PUMA SE from the Pinault family’s investment vehicle for 1.5 billion euros (about $1.8 billion), becoming the single largest shareholder in the German sportswear maker. The transaction underscores the global expansion of the Chinese athletic apparel giant, which is betting on its ability to revitalize the struggling German brand much as it has with previous acquisitions like Fila in China and Amer Sports.
EFG Asset Management North America Corp. bought a new position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 14,797 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock, valued at approximately $4,159,000. Get Oracle alerts: Sign Up Other large investors have also modified their h...
EFG Asset Management North America Corp. bought a new position in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 14,797 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock, valued at approximately $4,159,000. Get Oracle alerts: Sign Up Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Oracle by 130.0% in the 3rd quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Oracle in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle in the third quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in Oracle during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company's stock. Key Oracle News Here are the key news stories impacting Oracle this week: Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several brokerages have issued reports on ORCL. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on Oracle from $355.00 to $270.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Oracle to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Mizuho set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Oracle in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on shares of Oracle from $400.00 to $320.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, William Blair restated an "outperform" r...
In the $30 trillion US Treasury market, some investors see a budding buying opportunity with longer-maturity yields approaching levels rarely seen in the past two decades. The strategy, from money managers including Columbia Threadneedle Investment and Wellington Management, runs counter to the consensus wager , which is that lengthier tenors will suffer in 2026, especially compared to shorter cou...
In the $30 trillion US Treasury market, some investors see a budding buying opportunity with longer-maturity yields approaching levels rarely seen in the past two decades. The strategy, from money managers including Columbia Threadneedle Investment and Wellington Management, runs counter to the consensus wager , which is that lengthier tenors will suffer in 2026, especially compared to shorter counterparts, steepening the yield curve. The contrarian approach is gaining relevance after a selloff in Treasuries last week drove 30-year yields toward 5%, the highest since September, before purchasers emerged. For Ed Al-Hussainy , a portfolio manager at Columbia Threadneedle, it makes sense to go against the herd. That’s in part because of the growing sense that the Federal Reserve will forgo further interest-rate cuts for months with inflation still elevated. The expectation of additional policy easing has been one of the main pillars supporting bets that short-term Treasuries would outperform and drive the yield curve steeper this year. “The big debate internally is how much do we sell the front-end and when do we buy the 30-year,” said Al-Hussainy. The firm is “waiting for 5% on the 30-year — it has been our line in the sand,” and is favoring the 10-year for now. Al-Hussainy has another dynamic in mind — the prospect of a government “backstop” should longer-dated yields surge. President Donald Trump , who has made clear his interest in pushing down long-term borrowing costs, issued a directive this month ordering Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion of mortgage bonds. Last week showed how buying big dips in Treasuries prices can pay off. Yields jumped early in the week amid a global selloff led by Japan. The move accelerated as Trump’s threat of new levies over his push to acquire Greenland reignited speculation foreigners might dump Treasuries. TCW Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Katie Koch spoke of a “ quiet-quitting of US bonds” by investors looking to ...
Ever since Netflix announced its intention to acquire certain assets from Warner Bros. Discovery, both stocks have been on an interesting path. One of the biggest stories in the stock market in recent months is Netflix's (NFLX 0.48%) planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD 1.17%) and the ensuing drama. Netflix proposed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's film and television studios for ...
Ever since Netflix announced its intention to acquire certain assets from Warner Bros. Discovery, both stocks have been on an interesting path. One of the biggest stories in the stock market in recent months is Netflix's (NFLX 0.48%) planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD 1.17%) and the ensuing drama. Netflix proposed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's film and television studios for an enterprise value of nearly $83 billion, including about $11 billion of debt. However, Paramount Skydance has jumped into the fray and tried to buy Warner Bros. in its entirety, which includes the cable assets that Netflix has no interest in. Warner Bros. continues to choose Netflix as the buyer, but Paramount isn't backing down. In recent months, Warner Bros. stock has surged, while Netflix's has collapsed. Wall Street analysts see downside in one of these stocks but recommend buying the other. Warner Bros. has surged since rumors of an acquisition began Warner Bros. has been in decline as more customers have pulled the plug in recent years and switched to streaming. The company has tried to buy other companies to close the gap but racked up significant debt in the process. Speculation about a takeover last September fueled a huge move in the stock, which has more than doubled in just a few months. However, it seemed like Paramount was the leading candidate to buy the entire company. But then Netflix swooped in and announced an agreement to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's film and television studios, including HBO, for a total value of $27.75 per share, while the cable assets would be spun out into a new company. Paramount was unhappy and launched an all-cash tender offer to purchase the entire company for $30 per share. The Ellison family backed the deal; Larry Ellison is the CEO of Oracle and one of the richest people in the world. Warner Bros. once again rebuffed the deal, and Paramount then sued the company and announced plans to wage a proxy battle against the Warner B...
Investors are turning cautious on Tesla, Inc. ahead of its closely watched Q4 2025 earnings report, scheduled for release after the market close on January 28, 2026. Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) shares fell to $435.20, down $13.86, or 3.09%, as traders de-risked positions, amid intensifying global competition. The pullback underscores growing uncertainty around Tesla’s near-term fundamentals, even as its lo...
Investors are turning cautious on Tesla, Inc. ahead of its closely watched Q4 2025 earnings report, scheduled for release after the market close on January 28, 2026. Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) shares fell to $435.20, down $13.86, or 3.09%, as traders de-risked positions, amid intensifying global competition. The pullback underscores growing uncertainty around Tesla’s near-term fundamentals, even as its long-term AI and robotics vision remains intact. Europe Turns Into a Key Pressure Point as BYD Overtakes Tesla The most immediate concern for Tesla is Europe. Tesla, Inc. (TL0.DE) was trading at €369.40, down €0.90, or 0.24%, as of 10:08:22 a.m. GMT+1, with the market open amid intense competition from BYD. BYD officially surpassed Tesla in global BEV sales, delivering 2.26 million vehicles in 2025 compared with Tesla’s 1.63 million. This shift highlights how aggressively Chinese automakers are gaining ground through pricing, localization, and rapid model rollouts, putting pressure on Tesla’s once-dominant European footprint. Q4 2025 Earnings Expectations Point to Margin and EPS Stress Heading into the Q4 2025 earnings report of Tesla, Wall Street expectations remain subdued. Analysts forecast non-GAAP EPS of $0.44, a steep 39% year-over-year decline. Vehicle deliveries for the quarter totaled 418,227 units, down 15.6% YoY, reinforcing concerns about demand elasticity and pricing pressure. Investors will be closely watching operating margin, which some estimates place near 4.58%, searching for signs that margins have finally bottomed out. In the U.S., delivery softness has been amplified by the so-called “Juniper” factor. Potential buyers are reportedly delaying Model Y purchases in anticipation of the refreshed “Juniper” version, adding to Q4 delivery drag. Combined with Europe’s slowdown and intensifying competition from BYD, this pause in demand has complicated Tesla’s near-term growth outlook. While the automotive business struggles, Tesla’s Energy Storage segment is emer...
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400tmax/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Alphabet's ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) unit Google agreed to pay $68M to settle a lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated assistant spied on smartphone users, violating their privacy, Reuters reported. A tentative class action settlement was filed late Friday night in the San Jose, California federal court. The settlement requires approval by U.S. District Judge...
400tmax/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Alphabet's ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) unit Google agreed to pay $68M to settle a lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated assistant spied on smartphone users, violating their privacy, Reuters reported. A tentative class action settlement was filed late Friday night in the San Jose, California federal court. The settlement requires approval by U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman, the report added . Smartphone users accused Google of illegally recording and spreading private conversations after Google Assistant was triggered, so as to send them targeted advertising, the report noted. Google Assistant is designed to react when people use “hot words” like as “Hey Google” or "Okay Google," similar to Apple's ( AAPL ) voice assistant Siri. Users objected to getting ads after Google Assistant misperceived what they said as hot words called "false accepts," the report noted. Apple had reached a similar $95M settlement with smartphone users in December 2024, according to the report. Google denied wrongdoing but settled to avoid the risk, cost, and uncertainty of litigation, the report added, citing court papers. Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Seeking Alpha. The settlement covers people who purchased Google devices or were subjected to false accepts since May 18, 2016, the report noted. Lawyers for plaintiffs may seek up to one-third of the settlement amount, or about $22.7M, for legal fees. More on Alphabet Alphabet's Big Rally: Ranking The Magnificent 7 Alphabet Q4 2025 Earnings Preview: Relating Expectations With OLS Model Alphabet: Q4 Earnings Surprises May Not Be Just About AI France’s National Assembly OKs social media ban for under-15s Anthropic asked Apple for 'several billion dollars' per year for Siri deal: report
Flood and weather warnings from both Environment Agency and the Met Office are in place across much of the UK as Storm Chandra brought heavy rain and strong winds to many areas of the UK. As day broke on Tuesday, there were almost 100 flood warnings in England and nearly 200 alerts – meaning flooding is possible – in place, with heavy rain falling on already saturated ground. There 24 flood alerts...
Flood and weather warnings from both Environment Agency and the Met Office are in place across much of the UK as Storm Chandra brought heavy rain and strong winds to many areas of the UK. As day broke on Tuesday, there were almost 100 flood warnings in England and nearly 200 alerts – meaning flooding is possible – in place, with heavy rain falling on already saturated ground. There 24 flood alerts in Wales at the time of writing. A red flood warning – meaning danger to life – has been issued for a river in south-west England. Have you been affected by Storm Chandra? You can tell us about your situation below – and upload any photos you have taken of the impact. Though we’d like to hear from you, your safety and security are most important. When recording, or sharing your content with us, please put your welfare and the welfare of others first. Extreme weather events can be very unpredictable and carry very real risks. Share your experience You can tell us how you've been affected by Storm Chandra using this form. Please share your story if you are 18 or over, anonymously if you wish. For more information please see our terms of service and privacy policy Tell us here Your responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. We will only use the data you provide us for the purpose of the feature and we will delete any personal data when we no longer require it for this purpose. For alternative ways to get in touch securely please see our tips guide Name Where do you live? Tell us a bit about yourself (e.g. age, background, what you do for a living) Optional Tell us if you've been affected by Storm Chandra Please include as much detail as possible. Do you have any concerns? Optional Please include as much detail as possible. If you are happy to, please upload a photo here Optional Please note, the maximum file size is 5.7 MB . Choose file You can add another photo here Optional Please note, the ...