In week four of Rhik Samadder’s diary, our resident AI skeptic turned to HolyGPT to ask the ultimate question of why we are here I remember my very first online search, back in 2001: “What is the meaning of life?” I remember clicking through to a mysterious minimal website that told me all points of consciousness were facets of the divine wishing to perceive itself. Continue reading...
In week four of Rhik Samadder’s diary, our resident AI skeptic turned to HolyGPT to ask the ultimate question of why we are here I remember my very first online search, back in 2001: “What is the meaning of life?” I remember clicking through to a mysterious minimal website that told me all points of consciousness were facets of the divine wishing to perceive itself. Continue reading...
The 1990s love tragedy starring a young Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes is a tonic and a delight Thirty years ago, Baz Luhrmann reinvented Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet as a gangbanger love tragedy of the present day, with Mexico City standing in for an imaginary urban place called Verona Beach. The result was a terrific success, more of a success, I suspect, than Luhrmann ever had again; it w...
The 1990s love tragedy starring a young Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes is a tonic and a delight Thirty years ago, Baz Luhrmann reinvented Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet as a gangbanger love tragedy of the present day, with Mexico City standing in for an imaginary urban place called Verona Beach. The result was a terrific success, more of a success, I suspect, than Luhrmann ever had again; it was irreverent and questioning in just the right way, a sunburst of energy, but instinctively respectful to the story, with Luhrmann cutting the original text with co-screenwriter Craig Pearce but not changing or modernising it. It is full of life, extravagantly joyful, then passionately sad, and its lurid 90s crime-chic design doesn’t look dated. And in this Romeo and Juliet, Luhrmann never suspended the forward momentum to indulge campy musical setpieces, perhaps because Shakespeare’s language is the music and the dance; the text keeps the interpretation grounded. The 21-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio, yet to have his massive breakthrough in Titanic (another story of starcrossed lovers), plays young Romeo Montague, whose family is locked into an unexplained Sicilian-style blood feud with the Capulet family. Romeo is a young idler and would-be poet, scribbling lines of verse into a notebook, and at this stage dreamily moping over a young woman called Rosaline, whose silent offstage existence is the play’s minor incidental mystery. (Brian Dennehy and Christina Pickles play his parents and they have much less of a role than the elder Capulets.) Continue reading...
It could do with more robust political context, but this Spanish-made documentary is still a loving, insightful delve into rave’s lasting influence and lost-weekend logistics This Spanish documentary about the 80s and 90s rave revolution in the UK has a similar energy to the archetypal “4am guy”: eyes shining, gabbling non-sequiturs with strangely infectious enthusiasm. A pantheon of electronic mu...
It could do with more robust political context, but this Spanish-made documentary is still a loving, insightful delve into rave’s lasting influence and lost-weekend logistics This Spanish documentary about the 80s and 90s rave revolution in the UK has a similar energy to the archetypal “4am guy”: eyes shining, gabbling non-sequiturs with strangely infectious enthusiasm. A pantheon of electronic music greats – including Fabio, Orbital’s Hartnoll brothers, Slipmatt, Goldie and the Prodigy’s Leeroy Thornhill – step up to provide deep dancefloor testimony that, though it could be better structured, still manages copious insights. Director Eduardo Cubillo Blasco’s obvious interest in rave’s logistics – the artwork, promotion, booking and myriad other aspects – suggests he may have had a lost weekend or two himself. When it came to the early outdoor and warehouse parties, there was artful dodging aplenty: as well as decoy lorries to fool police, some organisers played on legal sophistries, arguing their events were not illegal, but unlicensed; while, by issuing tickets with stubs on for ravers to fill out with personal details, many gatherings tried to qualify as private members’ clubs. In terms of personnel, female DJs were scarce – but women originally dominated the bookings, until they were shunted aside when it became clear how lucrative rave was becoming. Continue reading...
Andy Ogles’ election victories in Tennessee are a product of an electoral system broken by gerrymandering Andy Ogles represents more Muslims than any other Tennessee congressman . Yet he has no interest in representing them. He doesn’t even want them in the country. “Muslims don’t belong in American society,” the third-term Republican wrote on Twitter/X last week. He’s proudly doubled down on his ...
Andy Ogles’ election victories in Tennessee are a product of an electoral system broken by gerrymandering Andy Ogles represents more Muslims than any other Tennessee congressman . Yet he has no interest in representing them. He doesn’t even want them in the country. “Muslims don’t belong in American society,” the third-term Republican wrote on Twitter/X last week. He’s proudly doubled down on his incendiary statement, which joins a long list of Islamophobic beliefs . During last year’s New York City mayoral campaign, Ogles called Zohran Mamdani “a communist who has publicly embraced a terroristic ideology”. The US naturalization system, he said, required “any alignments with communism or terrorist activities to be disclosed. I’m doubtful he disclosed them. If this is confirmed, put him on the first flight back to Uganda.” Continue reading...
Documents obtained by Guardian show company increased different fees to ‘offset revenue loss’ from FTC rule change Following a wave of regulations banning the surprise fees that appear at the end of a transaction, Ticketmaster stopped charging the extra few dollars it added to each order at checkout. Typically shared with the venue, the order processing fee was a boon to a global platform that sel...
Documents obtained by Guardian show company increased different fees to ‘offset revenue loss’ from FTC rule change Following a wave of regulations banning the surprise fees that appear at the end of a transaction, Ticketmaster stopped charging the extra few dollars it added to each order at checkout. Typically shared with the venue, the order processing fee was a boon to a global platform that sells hundreds of millions of tickets a year. But documents obtained by the Guardian show that while Ticketmaster eliminated this fee to comply with the rules, the company simply raised the cost of different fees in a number of its venues to ensure it didn’t lose money. Continue reading...
My eternally exiled father was dying and witnessing a siege on Gaza. Afterwards I could go home – but he couldn’t The last fight we ever had, my father and I, occurred on a night in May 2021 on the eve of his first chemo treatment. At this point in our story, I was a new mother, and he was a year and a half from his death. To treat his stage four prostate cancer, he had been given a series of expe...
My eternally exiled father was dying and witnessing a siege on Gaza. Afterwards I could go home – but he couldn’t The last fight we ever had, my father and I, occurred on a night in May 2021 on the eve of his first chemo treatment. At this point in our story, I was a new mother, and he was a year and a half from his death. To treat his stage four prostate cancer, he had been given a series of experimental hormone treatments, which had put him in a sort of male menopause and which had just begun to fail. This last fight of ours also happened to fall right in the middle of that previous siege of Gaza (before the more recent one none of us will ever forget), which itself resulted in the destruction of 40 schools and four hospitals. That night in May, we were in the rented ranch house in Arizona, the one with the broken dishwasher and the blue pool slide that had not been functional for decades, the house with its view of the sky and faint hint of the McDowell mountains. Though my father had lived in Palestine, Syria, Kuwait and Italy, he had fled to the Sonoran Desert after going bankrupt in New York in the early 1990s and loved the dramatic landscapes of the west with a fealty he had for nowhere else. Whereas I missed New York like a lover. I felt unmoored, restless. Exiled. Continue reading...
Clear Secure has seen jump in new sign-ups amid the partial government shutdown as TSA workers go unpaid Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox As travelers continue to face sprawling security lines across the US, one company is thriving amid the ongoing chaos. Clear Secure, a biometric firm that allows travelers to bypass Transportation Security Administrati...
Clear Secure has seen jump in new sign-ups amid the partial government shutdown as TSA workers go unpaid Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox As travelers continue to face sprawling security lines across the US, one company is thriving amid the ongoing chaos. Clear Secure, a biometric firm that allows travelers to bypass Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lines at more than 60 airports in the US, has reportedly seen a jump in new sign-ups this month amid the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. Continue reading...
Oil is used to power the supply chain, from machines that manufacture a cell phone to diesel that powers a truck Fertilizer. Phones and laptops. Flights. These are just some of the products made from or powered by crucial materials that ship through the strait of Hormuz, which still remains effectively closed due to the US-Israel war on Iran. As the war approaches its fifth week, global oil shorta...
Oil is used to power the supply chain, from machines that manufacture a cell phone to diesel that powers a truck Fertilizer. Phones and laptops. Flights. These are just some of the products made from or powered by crucial materials that ship through the strait of Hormuz, which still remains effectively closed due to the US-Israel war on Iran. As the war approaches its fifth week, global oil shortages are forcing countries to take severe measures to save their reserves as Iran continues to block oil shipments. Continue reading...
A high-level probe in Nepal holds former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli and other senior government officials responsible for criminal negligence over the shootings in last year’s deadly youth uprising that killed 76 people, as the leak of the crucial report to a local publication has triggered criticisms due to its sensitive nature. The committee, led by former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki, has reco...
A high-level probe in Nepal holds former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli and other senior government officials responsible for criminal negligence over the shootings in last year’s deadly youth uprising that killed 76 people, as the leak of the crucial report to a local publication has triggered criticisms due to its sensitive nature. The committee, led by former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki, has recommended investigation and prosecution of Oli, his home minister Ramesh Lekhak, and former Inspector...
Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Thursday for taking bribes and misusing political donations, dealing a heavy blow to the opposition party he built. Ko, who founded the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) in 2019 and finished last in a three-way race for the island’s top political job in 2024, did not plead guilty, according to Taiwanese media reports. The TPP is the th...
Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Thursday for taking bribes and misusing political donations, dealing a heavy blow to the opposition party he built. Ko, who founded the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) in 2019 and finished last in a three-way race for the island’s top political job in 2024, did not plead guilty, according to Taiwanese media reports. The TPP is the third-biggest party in Taiwanese politics and has been in talks with the larger Kuomintang (KMT) to...
Signal AI, a global leader in AI-driven reputation and risk intelligence, announces its acquisition of Memo, the world's first and only platform providing readership data directly from publishers. Memo currently serves the world's leading Fortune 500 customers, including Google, Pepsi, Walmart, Keurig Dr. Pepper, and PayPal.
Signal AI, a global leader in AI-driven reputation and risk intelligence, announces its acquisition of Memo, the world's first and only platform providing readership data directly from publishers. Memo currently serves the world's leading Fortune 500 customers, including Google, Pepsi, Walmart, Keurig Dr. Pepper, and PayPal.
Artlist, the leading AI platform for video creation, today announced the launch of a new category: AI Music. Artlist continues to empower creators with the most advanced AI tools, bringing professional-grade music creation directly into the video workflow. Integrating Google's latest state-of-the-art audio models, Lyria 3, and Lyria 3 Pro, the AI Music generators allow creators to generate origina...
Artlist, the leading AI platform for video creation, today announced the launch of a new category: AI Music. Artlist continues to empower creators with the most advanced AI tools, bringing professional-grade music creation directly into the video workflow. Integrating Google's latest state-of-the-art audio models, Lyria 3, and Lyria 3 Pro, the AI Music generators allow creators to generate original, studio-quality songs from simple text or up to 10 image prompts. The addition of AI Music expands
panumas nikomkai/iStock via Getty Images As the AI infrastructure buildout has progressed, the market has focused primarily on the likes of Nvidia ( NVDA ), AMD ( AMD ), and Micron ( MU ) - top semiconductor companies that produce the chips that drive cutting-edge AI models forward. Nvidia's top chips command tens of thousands apiece on the open market, and Micron has recently benefited from a mas...
panumas nikomkai/iStock via Getty Images As the AI infrastructure buildout has progressed, the market has focused primarily on the likes of Nvidia ( NVDA ), AMD ( AMD ), and Micron ( MU ) - top semiconductor companies that produce the chips that drive cutting-edge AI models forward. Nvidia's top chips command tens of thousands apiece on the open market, and Micron has recently benefited from a massive shortage in the memory space. What often gets overlooked are the cables that tie AI data centers together. Fast chips are good, but they're only as good as their ability to talk to other pieces of the cluster. Enter Credo Technologies ( CRDO ). As a leading seller of AECs, or "Active Electrical Cables," the firm has been a direct beneficiary of the recent data center buildout. The company's products allow for efficient data center optimization - especially over short distances - and revenue is up 6x over the last two years. However, following the company's most recent Q3 earnings report (when management announced that sales were up 201% year-over-year), the stock sold off nearly 20%. Why? A perceived deceleration in Credo's growth story. On the call, management expressed that forward revenue growth for fiscal year 2027 would "only" be in the ~50% range. This recent loss compounds with poor year-to-date performance of -30%. All told, I view this dip as a massive gift from the market. With top and bottom line results set to expand rapidly over the next few years - especially as new products expand the total addressable market - the business is set up to produce significant appreciation for investors. Trading at a reasonable price versus itself and key peers, I'm anticipating 30%+ annualized total returns through the end of the decade. Today, I'll break down the company's prospects, touch on the valuation, and make the case that this recent dip in CRDO is a huge opportunity that you should take advantage of. Financials In case you haven't heard of Credo before, as I just ...
Bubbers13/iStock via Getty Images DFEV Strategy DFA Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF ( DFEV ) is an actively managed fund launched on 04/27/2022. DFEV has 3463 holdings, a 12-month trailing yield of 2.55%, and a net expense ratio of 0.43%. Distributions are paid quarterly. As described in the prospectus by Dimensional , the fund essentially selects stocks based on valuation, but other factor...
Bubbers13/iStock via Getty Images DFEV Strategy DFA Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF ( DFEV ) is an actively managed fund launched on 04/27/2022. DFEV has 3463 holdings, a 12-month trailing yield of 2.55%, and a net expense ratio of 0.43%. Distributions are paid quarterly. As described in the prospectus by Dimensional , the fund essentially selects stocks based on valuation, but other factors are considered, in particular size and profitability. Value is primarily measured by the price-to-book value ratio, with secondary metrics such as price-to-cash-flow and price-to-earnings. Profitability is primarily measured by earnings or profits from operations in relation to book value or assets. Nonetheless, metrics used to assess value and profitability may change over time. The portfolio turnover rate was 14% in the most recent fiscal year. I will use the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF ( EEM ) as a benchmark. Portfolio DFEV has about 69% of its asset value in large- and mega-cap companies. The top four countries in the portfolio are China (25.1%), Taiwan (20.8%), South Korea (18.9%), and India (14%). Other countries are below 5%. The geographical allocation is close to that of EEM, as plotted below. DFEV top countries (chart: author; data: Dimensional, iShares) The presence of South Korea and Taiwan among emerging markets is debatable. South Korea has been considered a developed country by S&P since 2001, and was surpassed by Taiwan in GDP per capita in 2025 . Both countries are ahead of the E.U., the U.K., and Japan in GDP at purchasing power parity per capita . The fund has significant exposure in financials (26.4%) and technology (22%). Compared to EEM, DFEV significantly downplays technology and communication services. DFEV sector breakdown (chart: author; data: Dimensional, iShares) Company-specific risk is low to moderate, with about 17% of asset value in the top 10 holdings (listed in the next table) and 4% in the largest position. Name I dentifier Weight ...
SAN FRANCISCO and BOSTON, March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MapLight Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPLT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving the lives of patients suffering from debilitating central nervous system disorders, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, and provided a business update.
SAN FRANCISCO and BOSTON, March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MapLight Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPLT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving the lives of patients suffering from debilitating central nervous system disorders, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, and provided a business update.
NEWTON, Mass., March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABOS) (“Acumen” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics that target toxic soluble amyloid beta oligomers (AβOs) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), today reported financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2025 and provided a business up...
NEWTON, Mass., March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABOS) (“Acumen” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics that target toxic soluble amyloid beta oligomers (AβOs) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), today reported financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2025 and provided a business update.
BETHESDA, Md., March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gain Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GANX) (“Gain”, or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leading the discovery and development of the next generation of allosteric small molecule therapies, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, and provided a corporate update.
BETHESDA, Md., March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gain Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GANX) (“Gain”, or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leading the discovery and development of the next generation of allosteric small molecule therapies, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, and provided a corporate update.
– Company to pursue Phase 3 development strategy designed to deliver best-in-class efficacy with a high-dose quarterly regimen in broad patient populations in both severe asthma and CRSwNP –
– Company to pursue Phase 3 development strategy designed to deliver best-in-class efficacy with a high-dose quarterly regimen in broad patient populations in both severe asthma and CRSwNP –
Q4 FY26 Net Sales Increased 2.7% to $248.0 million vs. Q4 FY25 FY26 Net Sales Increased 2.4% to $697.1 million vs. FY25 Announces New $40 million Sh are Repurchase Authoriz ation
Q4 FY26 Net Sales Increased 2.7% to $248.0 million vs. Q4 FY25 FY26 Net Sales Increased 2.4% to $697.1 million vs. FY25 Announces New $40 million Sh are Repurchase Authoriz ation
2026-03-26 | ORCL SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz and Grossman, LLC Announces that Oracle Corporation Stockholders with Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit! | NYSE:ORCL | Press Release Stockhouse
2026-03-26 | ORCL SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz and Grossman, LLC Announces that Oracle Corporation Stockholders with Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit! | NYSE:ORCL | Press Release Stockhouse