The new album draws from the musician’s early childhood memories of growing up in Liverpool and his relationship with Lennon, with musical styles that span his entire career • Alexis Petridis on single Days We Left Behind: ‘As McCartney-esque as possible’ Paul McCartney has announced his 18th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane – its title a reference to the route from Liverpool to the Speke shor...
The new album draws from the musician’s early childhood memories of growing up in Liverpool and his relationship with Lennon, with musical styles that span his entire career • Alexis Petridis on single Days We Left Behind: ‘As McCartney-esque as possible’ Paul McCartney has announced his 18th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane – its title a reference to the route from Liverpool to the Speke shoreline, the area where the former Beatle spent his young childhood. A press release described the 14-track record as McCartney’s most introspective album yet, a “collection of rare and revealing glimpses into memories never-before shared, along with some newly inspired love songs”, presumably about McCartney’s third wife, Nancy Shevell , whom he married in 2011. The musical styles are said to span his entire career, including “Wings-style rock, Beatles-style harmonies, McCartney-style grooves, understated intimacy, melody-driven storytelling, character songs”. Continue reading...
(MPL/Capitol) This nostalgic new single suggests a convincing mature style, without the unnecessary straining for relevance that marred some recent solo releases • Paul McCartney announces 18th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane At 83, Paul McCartney remains one of rock’s most dependable arena-fillers, still packing out multiple nights in the biggest venues of whichever country he choses to visi...
(MPL/Capitol) This nostalgic new single suggests a convincing mature style, without the unnecessary straining for relevance that marred some recent solo releases • Paul McCartney announces 18th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane At 83, Paul McCartney remains one of rock’s most dependable arena-fillers, still packing out multiple nights in the biggest venues of whichever country he choses to visit. But his recent solo albums have proved a decidedly mixed bag. There are always lovely songs that only Paul McCartney could have written: Seize the Day, Hosanna and I Don’t Know all offered compelling evidence that the extraordinary melodic instincts of the Most Successful Songwriter in the History of Popular Music were entirely intact as he stared down his ninth decade. But they coexisted alongside ungainly lurches for contemporaneity that you rather wish he had left out: thumpy post-Mumford folk on 2013’s Everybody Out There; what appeared to be a Queens of the Stone Age pastiche in the shape of 2020’s Slidin’; a dreadful collaboration with pop songwriter for hire Ryan Tedder called Fuh You that even its co-author seemed to have misgivings about. “This doesn’t amount to anything – y’know, I wrote Eleanor Rigby,” he protested, which was a fair point but raised the question of how it still made the tracklisting of 2018’s Egypt Station. Continue reading...
The era of corporate climate denial is over but in courts around the world the big names have shifted strategy While the US government continues to call climate change a hoax and attack the science, in courtrooms from The Hague to Honolulu, fossil fuel companies are taking a different approach. Shell, Chevron, RWE and TotalEnergies all accept that climate change is real, human-caused and serious. ...
The era of corporate climate denial is over but in courts around the world the big names have shifted strategy While the US government continues to call climate change a hoax and attack the science, in courtrooms from The Hague to Honolulu, fossil fuel companies are taking a different approach. Shell, Chevron, RWE and TotalEnergies all accept that climate change is real, human-caused and serious. The era of corporate climate denial, at least in legal proceedings, is largely over. What has replaced it is a more nuanced position: accepting the science of climate change while contesting their responsibility for it. Continue reading...
This fictionalised account of the relationship between real-life artists Bobby MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun vividly depicts their romance and rise to fame – and the fall from grace that followed The artists Bobby MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun first met in 1933 as talented young students at the Glasgow School of Art. From that moment on, these two working-class men from Ayrshire lived, worked and ...
This fictionalised account of the relationship between real-life artists Bobby MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun vividly depicts their romance and rise to fame – and the fall from grace that followed The artists Bobby MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun first met in 1933 as talented young students at the Glasgow School of Art. From that moment on, these two working-class men from Ayrshire lived, worked and loved together at a time when homosexuality was still illegal. Moving to London, they found fame in the art world, where they were nicknamed MacBraque and McPicasso. Against a backdrop of war, they drank, partied, were photographed by Vogue and spent more money than they earned. In his fictionalised biography, Damian Barr charts the relationship of this largely forgotten pair, which spanned 26 years, drawing on what is known about their lives and work, and using creative licence to fill in the gaps. We first meet them as students lying on a hillside above Glasgow, “curled like commas, naked in the nest they’ve rolled in the high golden grass”. The pair lodge in the attic of a wealthy widow, where they subsist on stew and form a protective barrier around themselves. They are, observes Barr, “as careful as scared people should be”. Continue reading...
Scisters Salon & Apothecary in the San Diego area is committed to sustainable beauty and going low-waste The first thing you notice when you walk into Scisters Salon & Apothecary is what isn’t there. No wall of glossy plastic bottles promising “repair” or “shine”. No sharp chemical tang or aerosol haze. The only trash can is a tiny basket that mostly collects coffee cups and gum wrappers clients b...
Scisters Salon & Apothecary in the San Diego area is committed to sustainable beauty and going low-waste The first thing you notice when you walk into Scisters Salon & Apothecary is what isn’t there. No wall of glossy plastic bottles promising “repair” or “shine”. No sharp chemical tang or aerosol haze. The only trash can is a tiny basket that mostly collects coffee cups and gum wrappers clients bring from home. Instead, the shelves of this southern California salon are lined with large refill containers of shampoo and conditioner, houseplants dot the space, hair clippings are swept away for compost, and the air carries a trace of bergamot and vanilla. Continue reading...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Google's ( GOOG )( GOOGL ) TurboQuant , a compression algorithm that optimally addresses the challenge of memory overhead in vector quantization, will likely lead to the usage of more intensive AI applications rather than diluting demand for memory and storage products, according to Morgan Stanley. "It is being widely reported that Google has reduced mem...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Google's ( GOOG )( GOOGL ) TurboQuant , a compression algorithm that optimally addresses the challenge of memory overhead in vector quantization, will likely lead to the usage of more intensive AI applications rather than diluting demand for memory and storage products, according to Morgan Stanley. "It is being widely reported that Google has reduced memory usage by 6x, which leaves out that they are just talking about KV Cache memory, not memory overall," said Morgan Stanley analysts, led by Joseph Moore, in a Thursday investor report. "Memory stocks sold off again, at least partly due to this hyperbole." "It's also worth noting that Google's Gemini 3 and 2.5 Pro models feature a 1M token context window, but the company has disclosed that they tested up to 10M tokens with great results with Gemini 1.5 Pro but chose not to release the model in part due to inference costs," Moore said. "So we would expect that as costs come down due to innovations like these and others, it will be used to serve higher intelligence, more compute-intensive products." In response, Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating on Micron Technology ( MU ) and Sandisk ( SNDK ). The analysts point out that limited memory availability is the primary constraint on AI demand. This is particularly true with DRAM, as data center demand on memory is affecting the production of PCs and smartphones. "There's just no indication that demand for memory or storage is going down, universally across our contacts," Moore added. More on Alphabet and Micron Alphabet's Bull Trap Playing Out: Buy The AI/Advertising Leader's Selloff Micron Is Still One Of The Best Stocks In This Current Market Micron's Stock Epitomizes Overextrapolation Of Cyclical Gains Cloud infrastructure emerges as the quiet winner of the AI boom LA jury finds Meta, Google liable for inducing social media addiction in young woman
(RTTNews) - Stock of MeiraGTx Holdings plc (MGTX) is rising about 5 percent on Thursday morning trading after the announcement of full-year 2025 financial results reporting narrower loss, and FDA's Breakthrough Designation for AAV2-hAQP1 treatment for Grade 2 and Grade 3 late xer
(RTTNews) - Stock of MeiraGTx Holdings plc (MGTX) is rising about 5 percent on Thursday morning trading after the announcement of full-year 2025 financial results reporting narrower loss, and FDA's Breakthrough Designation for AAV2-hAQP1 treatment for Grade 2 and Grade 3 late xer
Donald Trump’s planned visit to China in May may offer some clues about the preferred US road map for ending the war with Iran, according to Chinese analysts, who said that if the conflict dragged on, it could play into Beijing’s hands. The US president delayed the visit, initially scheduled to start at the end of this month, to focus on the conflict, but said on Wednesday that he would visit Beij...
Donald Trump’s planned visit to China in May may offer some clues about the preferred US road map for ending the war with Iran, according to Chinese analysts, who said that if the conflict dragged on, it could play into Beijing’s hands. The US president delayed the visit, initially scheduled to start at the end of this month, to focus on the conflict, but said on Wednesday that he would visit Beijing on May 14 and 15. China has yet to confirm the dates and on Thursday foreign ministry spokesman...
Keep your lawn neat – and avoid petrol models – with our pick of the best electric mowers, from cordless to budget-friendly to rented options • How to create a more eco-friendly lawn: six things you can do right now Leaving your lawn to develop naturally into a meadow of pollinator-friendly wild flowers is the best option from an ecological perspective , but many of us still like to have at least ...
Keep your lawn neat – and avoid petrol models – with our pick of the best electric mowers, from cordless to budget-friendly to rented options • How to create a more eco-friendly lawn: six things you can do right now Leaving your lawn to develop naturally into a meadow of pollinator-friendly wild flowers is the best option from an ecological perspective , but many of us still like to have at least a small area of grass, whether it’s to break up your flower beds or provide a space for the kids to play. And every lawn needs a mower. Your family’s lawnmower might have been a fossil fuel-guzzling petrol beast, but today, an electric model is far more energy-efficient and kinder to the planet. I’ve tested electric mowers from five manufacturers to find out which are the best. Best overall and best cordless lawnmower: Makita DLM432PT2 Best budget lawnmower: Einhell GC-EM 1600/37 Continue reading...
Cybersecurity is more necessary than ever as artificial intelligence security threats increase, but some investors have panicked lately, thinking that AI companies will take over the tasks that cybersecurity businesses currently handle. Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) , a leading security company, hasn't been spared, and its stock is down about 22% over the past six months. But I think some inve...
Cybersecurity is more necessary than ever as artificial intelligence security threats increase, but some investors have panicked lately, thinking that AI companies will take over the tasks that cybersecurity businesses currently handle. Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) , a leading security company, hasn't been spared, and its stock is down about 22% over the past six months. But I think some investors are getting the AI narrative about cybersecurity wrong. With threats on the rise, there may be a greater need for specialized cybersecurity companies that use AI to fight them, not less. As such, here's why picking up some of Palo Alto's shares right now could be a good idea. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
JamieRogers1/iStock via Getty Images Back in November last year, I rated Blue Owl Capital Inc. ( OWL ) as a Strong Buy, citing three key pillars in my bull case. I considered listing all three below: The first one is the recent growth and visibility. In the last 12 months, the company reported a record fundraising of $57B. As a side note, in the same timeframe, the share price was down 42%. In Q3,...
JamieRogers1/iStock via Getty Images Back in November last year, I rated Blue Owl Capital Inc. ( OWL ) as a Strong Buy, citing three key pillars in my bull case. I considered listing all three below: The first one is the recent growth and visibility. In the last 12 months, the company reported a record fundraising of $57B. As a side note, in the same timeframe, the share price was down 42%. In Q3, the company had $28B of non-fee-paying AUM, with management estimating over $360M of incremental fees upon deployment. The second pillar is related to the secular tailwinds in digital infrastructure, where Blue Owl recently led landmark financings with hyperscalers like Meta’s Hyperion and Oracle’s buildout in the Stargate project. I see a classical picks and shovels lender into an AI build-out that should increasingly tap private credit as FCF is stretched. Finally, the stock looks attractive on a valuation basis, trading below peers on a forward P/E ratio. Since then, the stock has been down over 30%, which suggests one thing: I was dead wrong with my thesis, at least from a timing perspective. Since then, there have been several headlines, both company-related, like the overhaul of OBDC II’s redemption framework, and industry-related, both in private credit and software, that are pushing investors toward the exit. I am no longer confident in a turnaround this year, and I downgrade to a Hold. I am not downgrading to a Sell, as I haven't seen any clear signs to suggest a material deterioration in the company's fundamentals. Therefore, I wouldn't short OWL stock at this price level. A Bad Month For Private Credit Let me zoom out for a moment. This week, two more headlines impacted the sentiment around private credit firms. First, the Ares Strategic Income Fund filed preliminary Q1 tender results showing 45,301,737 shares tendered, equal to 11.6% of shares outstanding as of January 31, 2025: Ares Strategic Income Fund Notably, the filing said the fund would repurchase 5% of...
It's been another difficult day for AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) shareholders as the adtech company continues its decline amid rising fears about the economy and concerns over AI disruption. AppLovin's stock was down by 9.8% as of 10:52 a.m. ET, leading to a substantial decline over the past six months. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
It's been another difficult day for AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) shareholders as the adtech company continues its decline amid rising fears about the economy and concerns over AI disruption. AppLovin's stock was down by 9.8% as of 10:52 a.m. ET, leading to a substantial decline over the past six months. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging President Trump and the Center's board, who now refer to the complex as "The Trump Kennedy Center." (Image credit: Jim Watson)
The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging President Trump and the Center's board, who now refer to the complex as "The Trump Kennedy Center." (Image credit: Jim Watson)
A man brandishing a knife stabbed a woman in a Pokemon store in downtown Tokyo before turning the knife on himself, leaving both dead, Japanese police said Thursday. Officers rushed to the scene in a popular shopping centre after receiving an emergency call reporting a rampage by a knife-wielding man. Police said the woman, who was stabbed in the neck, was in her 20s and believed to be an employee...
A man brandishing a knife stabbed a woman in a Pokemon store in downtown Tokyo before turning the knife on himself, leaving both dead, Japanese police said Thursday. Officers rushed to the scene in a popular shopping centre after receiving an emergency call reporting a rampage by a knife-wielding man. Police said the woman, who was stabbed in the neck, was in her 20s and believed to be an employee at the Pokemon store on the second floor of the Sunshine City building, which houses shops and...
SHansche Iran has earned hundreds of millions of dollars of extra income from oil sales since the start of the Middle East war, Bloomberg reported Thursday, helped by surging crude oil prices after it became the only major exporter able to use the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has earned ~$139M/day from sales of its main Iranian Light crude blend so far in March, up from $115M/day in February, according ...
SHansche Iran has earned hundreds of millions of dollars of extra income from oil sales since the start of the Middle East war, Bloomberg reported Thursday, helped by surging crude oil prices after it became the only major exporter able to use the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has earned ~$139M/day from sales of its main Iranian Light crude blend so far in March, up from $115M/day in February, according to the report . While other countries in the region have been forced to sharply cut production, or in some cases seek alternative export routes, Iran has continued to load tankers and sail them out of the Persian Gulf. Iran's energy exports are estimated to have remained close to pre-war levels of ~1.6M bbl/day this month, in contrast to the effective blockade imposed on shipments from other Gulf producers, and the Trump administration has temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil that was already at sea in tankers to ease the war's impact on oil prices. Iran has earned ~$139M/day from sales of its main Iranian Light crude blend so far in March, up from $115M/day in February, Bloomberg reported. The country's oil also has become more valuable compared with the Brent global benchmark, narrowing to a $2.10/bbl discount at the start of this week, the smallest in nearly a year, compared to more than $10/bbl before the war. Iran reportedly is also bringing in extra income by charging transit fees of as much as $2M on some commercial ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, and its energy infrastructure has largely escaped attack during the war, except for Israeli airstrikes on the massive South Pars gas field last week that sparked retaliatory attacks by Iran on Gulf Arab oil and gas assets. ETFs: ( USO ), ( BNO ), ( UCO ), ( SCO ), ( USL ), ( DBO ), ( DRIP ), ( GUSH ), ( USOI ) More on crude oil Commodities: Oil Volatile As Ceasefire Talks Stall Commodities: Shifting War Outlook Short Term Energy Outlook, March 2026
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, where 11,800,000 units were destroyed, or a 4.0% decrease week over week. And on a p
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, where 11,800,000 units were destroyed, or a 4.0% decrease week over week. And on a p
Chevrolet provided flights from Albany, New York, to Las Vegas, Nevada, and accommodation so Ars could check out the new Grand Sport. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Chevrolet has developed something of a modern tradition with recent generations of the Corvette: As a new generation approaches, the company rolls out the Grand Sport . It's intended to be a sort of "sweet spot" version of...
Chevrolet provided flights from Albany, New York, to Las Vegas, Nevada, and accommodation so Ars could check out the new Grand Sport. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Chevrolet has developed something of a modern tradition with recent generations of the Corvette: As a new generation approaches, the company rolls out the Grand Sport . It's intended to be a sort of "sweet spot" version of the ’Vette, pairing the go-fast bits of the higher-spec machines with the entry-level motor found in the Stingray. If that pattern holds, the mid-engined, eighth-generation Corvette may be nearing the end—because this is the new Grand Sport. This one, though, is different. It comes with an all-new V8 at its heart, one with substantially more power and torque than the current base Stingray. If that's not enough, you can also get it with the ZR1X's electric motor and battery. That model is called the Grand Sport X, and it's the effective replacement for the first all-wheel-drive hybrid Corvette. Yes, the E-Ray is dead, three years after Chevrolet raised eyebrows by putting a hybrid system where many said it didn't belong. But you can't argue with that system's all-weather capability. It lives on in the new Grand Sport X, which pairs a 186-horsepower (139 kW) electric motor on the front axle with a new V8 at the rear. Read full article Comments
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, which added 26,200,000 units, or a 34.4% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, th
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, which added 26,200,000 units, or a 34.4% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, th