Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Tumblr has overhauled its reblogging feature to add new options for interacting with chained posts, and it hasn’t gone down well with many of the platform’s users. The update announced by Tumblr on Monday enables users to like, reblog, and reply to any post nestled within a reblog chain, with subsequent reblogs...
Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Tumblr has overhauled its reblogging feature to add new options for interacting with chained posts, and it hasn’t gone down well with many of the platform’s users. The update announced by Tumblr on Monday enables users to like, reblog, and reply to any post nestled within a reblog chain, with subsequent reblogs having their own note counts instead of a single aggregated figure for every version of the post. Visually speaking, the changes break up Tumblr’s iconic collapsed reblog chain UI — something long considered to be a part of the platform’s core user experience — into separate posts. In its announcement for the update, Tumblr even acknowledges that “the reblog chain is one of the things that makes Tumblr unlike anywhere else.” The new experience looks closer to how reblogs behave on X, Bluesky, and Threads. And the similarities haven’t gone unnoticed by many Tumblr users who are now pushing back against the platform becoming “another Twitter look-alike,” and say the updated reblog chains are harder to follow. Users have also flagged that the changes may impact how creators interact with their audiences on the platform because they won’t be notified of any comments, likes, and shares on the reblogged versions of their posts. “I have been on Tumblr for 16 years and this may be the worst change you have ever introduced,” one user on X said in response to the update. “It breaks a fundamental way the community works. Who asked for this?” Tumblr has since acknowledged the backlash, but still plans to roll out the update. On its Changes account for platform updates, Tumblr said its “very clear that you all have strong feelings” about the new reblog system, and that user reactions will be monitored “as this rolls out over the next few days and you explore it.” With more than 35,000 overwhelmingly negative comments on the Tumblr announcement, I’d say users are making their “strong fe...
gk-6mt/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Boeing ( BA ) pushed back its timeline for restoring profitability in its core commercial airplane division, citing higher costs tied to the reintegration of Spirit AeroSystems. Speaking at a conference on Tuesday, Chief Financial Officer Jay Malave said Boeing ( BA ) now expects its Boeing Commercial Airplanes unit to reach break-even or slightly positive ...
gk-6mt/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Boeing ( BA ) pushed back its timeline for restoring profitability in its core commercial airplane division, citing higher costs tied to the reintegration of Spirit AeroSystems. Speaking at a conference on Tuesday, Chief Financial Officer Jay Malave said Boeing ( BA ) now expects its Boeing Commercial Airplanes unit to reach break-even or slightly positive margins in 2027, a year later than previously anticipated. For 2026, margins are still expected to remain negative, with first-quarter margins projected in a range of about -7% to -8.5%. Malave said Boeing ( BA ) uncovered operational and cost challenges at Spirit after bringing the supplier back in-house, following its spin-off roughly 20 years ago. “You don’t get access to all the information until you actually close,” Malave said. “And so there was cost.” The added expenses have forced Boeing ( BA ) to recalibrate expectations for the commercial unit, which Malave described as facing “a short-term headwind.” Shares of Boeing gave up earlier gains following the remarks and were down about 1.4% in mid-morning trading in New York. Separately, Malave said Boeing ( BA ) is addressing wiring issues on roughly 25 737 Max aircraft. The fixes are expected to delay the delivery of about 10 jets into the second quarter, he added. More on Boeing The Boeing Company (BA) Presents at Bank of America Global Industrials Conference 2026 - Slideshow Boeing: New 737 MAX Problem, Stock Down Despite Solid Delivery Performance Boeing And Airbus Deliveries Weakness Show Critical Challenge: What's Going On? War isn’t moving defense stocks the way you’d expect: WSJ Boeing checks supply chain for fallout from Middle East conflict
Apple caught the tech world off guard on Monday with a surprise announcement: the AirPods Max 2 are here. There were no leaks. No rumors. No pre-event whispers. The company simply dropped its long-awaited over-ear headphone upgrade without a word of warning. The headline upgrade is a new H2 chip, ...
Apple caught the tech world off guard on Monday with a surprise announcement: the AirPods Max 2 are here. There were no leaks. No rumors. No pre-event whispers. The company simply dropped its long-awaited over-ear headphone upgrade without a word of warning. The headline upgrade is a new H2 chip, ...
Rachel Reeves has announced that the Treasury will draw up plans to give regional leaders a share of national tax revenues as part of a radical plan to rebalance the economy of England. Setting out her intention of creating “investment-led growth”, the chancellor promised “a genuine break with the past” that would shift spending power away from Westminster. The chancellor was delivering the Mais l...
Rachel Reeves has announced that the Treasury will draw up plans to give regional leaders a share of national tax revenues as part of a radical plan to rebalance the economy of England. Setting out her intention of creating “investment-led growth”, the chancellor promised “a genuine break with the past” that would shift spending power away from Westminster. The chancellor was delivering the Mais lecture – the second time she has given the high-profile annual address at Bayes Business School in London. It is no coincidence that the UK is “the most politically centralised of advanced democracies, and one of the most geographically unequal”, Reeves said. She said Treasury officials would bring forward a “road map” at the autumn budget to allow regional leaders to receive a share of national taxes – starting with income tax. In the meantime, she announced a new £2.3bn City Investment Fund, to be spent by city region mayors on long-term investment projects, adding that they would be able to retain future business rates revenue. She called the new approach “a permanent transfer of power and resources, not another exercise in local ambition frustrated by central government control”. Local authorities across the UK have faced a funding squeeze in recent years, with several big councils forced into bankruptcy. Reeves acknowledged that she was giving the hour-long lecture at an “anxious moment”, as the impact of the Iran conflict threatens to damage the global economy, but she vowed to press ahead with Labour’s growth plans. She said recent events, including the Middle East conflict, had confirmed that, as she said in her first Mais lecture two years ago, “globalisation, as we once knew it, is dead”. She conceded that the Iran war is “likely to put upward pressure on inflation” in the coming months, but said the UK was in a stronger position than in the run-up to the Ukraine war in 2022, with inflation lower and the public finances improving. Without mentioning Donald Trump b...
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple CEO Tim Cook gestures as he departs after a business leaders reception with the US President on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook used a "Good Morning America" appearance on Monday to shut down growing specula...
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple CEO Tim Cook gestures as he departs after a business leaders reception with the US President on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook used a "Good Morning America" appearance on Monday to shut down growing speculation about his future at the company, telling viewers that retirement talk is nothing more than a rumor. Asked about reports that he was preparing to step aside, Cook told ABC, "No, I didn't say that. I haven't said that. I love what I do deeply. Twenty-eight years ago, I walked into Apple, and I've loved every day of it since." He added that he "can't imagine life without Apple." The comments come after a turbulent stretch for Apple's C-suite. In December, the company lost AI chief John Giannandrea, its top lawyer, and a key design executive in a single week — while chip guru Johny Srouji reportedly signaled he might leave, too. The departures raised pointed questions about whether Cook's operational leadership style is the right fit for the artificial intelligence era. Cook's reassurance comes at a pivotal moment, as Apple turns 50 on April 1. The company is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone and AI glasses this year, and still needs to prove it can deliver the revamped Siri experience it failed to ship in 2025. Read more CNBC tech news CEO Jensen Huang sees $1 trillion in orders for Blackwell and Vera Rubin through '27 Bill Gurley on AI bubble: A bunch of people got rich quick and a reset is coming Meta stock climbs nearly 3% on report of planned layoffs to offset AI spending Big Tech purchases of carbon credits explode amid AI race, with Microsoft leading the way LightShed Partners analyst Walter Piecyk was among the most vocal critics, warning in December that Apple risks ceding its AI future to Google. "You're basically surrendering AI to Google, just like y...
Mesut Dogan Markets have flipped on the Federal Reserve's near-term path. The Atlanta Fed's Market Probability Tracker implies that the odds of a quarter-point hike are higher than the odds of a cut, as market participants continued to digest a murkier, stagflationary outlook as the ongoing Middle East conflict jolted energy markets. But that doesn't mean markets are suddenly bracing for an aggres...
Mesut Dogan Markets have flipped on the Federal Reserve's near-term path. The Atlanta Fed's Market Probability Tracker implies that the odds of a quarter-point hike are higher than the odds of a cut, as market participants continued to digest a murkier, stagflationary outlook as the ongoing Middle East conflict jolted energy markets. But that doesn't mean markets are suddenly bracing for an aggressive tightening cycle. Instead, the Fed is widely expected to leave its benchmark lending rate unchanged again at 3.50%-3.75% when the Federal Open Market Committee announces the decision Wednesday, and futures markets still point to only modest easing later this year. Markets were priced for less than 25 basis points of easing this year, down from over 50 bps before the war in Iran. That coincides with Goldman Sachs and Barclays both pushing their first expected Fed cut to September from June, citing firmer inflation risks tied to the oil shock. Market-implied probabilities now put the chances of a rate hike at roughly 25% over the next three months as of March 13, according to the Atlanta Fed's tracker, which estimates distributions implied by the prices of options from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. That compares with about 20% for a cut, marking a notable reversal in near-term Fed rate expectations. Treasury ETFs: ( TLT ), ( TLH ), ( IEF ), ( IEI ), ( SHY ), ( SGOV ), ( SCHO ), and ( BIL ). Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta More on the Markets Prolonged Iran Conflict Starting To Raise Specter Of Stagflation 'Spot Down, Vol Down' As Investors Monetized Hedges Oil Shock Sends Yields Higher And Gold Lower From bullish to cautious: Rising geopolitical risks drive investors back into cash Citadel Securities drops bearish view on U.S. Treasuries as markets already priced inflation
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Mariano Bosch Chief Financial Officer — Emilio Federico Gnecco Head of Sugar, Ethanol, and Energy — Renato Junqueira Pereira Operator TAKEAWAYS Profertil Acquisition -- Adecoagro S.A. AGRO +12.52% ) -- Revenue Growth Potential -- On a pro forma annualized basis, the company increased it...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Mariano Bosch Chief Financial Officer — Emilio Federico Gnecco Head of Sugar, Ethanol, and Energy — Renato Junqueira Pereira Operator TAKEAWAYS Profertil Acquisition -- Adecoagro S.A. AGRO +12.52% ) -- Revenue Growth Potential -- On a pro forma annualized basis, the company increased its revenue base from $1.5 billion to above $2.0 billion, with the potential for $700 million in EBITDA and doubled cash generation. -- On a pro forma annualized basis, the company increased its revenue base from $1.5 billion to above $2.0 billion, with the potential for $700 million in EBITDA and doubled cash generation. Leverage -- Net debt is now $1.5 billion, with net leverage rising to 3.3x from 1.2x, attributed to the Profertil acquisition and lower annual results. -- Net debt is now $1.5 billion, with net leverage rising to 3.3x from 1.2x, attributed to the Profertil acquisition and lower annual results. Segment Reporting Changes -- Effective January 2026, business segments are consolidated into Sugar, Ethanol, and Energy; Fertilizers; and Food and Agriculture. -- Effective January 2026, business segments are consolidated into Sugar, Ethanol, and Energy; Fertilizers; and Food and Agriculture. 2025 Sales and EBITDA -- Sales decreased by 2% and adjusted EBITDA declined by 38% year over year due to lower commodity prices and higher USD-denominated costs. -- Sales decreased by 2% and adjusted EBITDA declined by 38% year over year due to lower commodity prices and higher USD-denominated costs. Fertilizers Segment Downtime -- Profertil experienced approximately 90 days of downtime: 54 days from a major scheduled turnaround and 31 days from disrupted gas delivery, adversely affecting financial results. -- Profertil experienced approximately 90 days of downtime: 54 days from a major scheduled turnaround and 31 days from disrupted gas delivery, adversely affecting financial res...
Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center and a far-right political figure and supporter of Donald Trump, resigned from his position on Tuesday in protest of the war in Iran. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” Kent wrote in a resignation letter posted to X. “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pre...
Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center and a far-right political figure and supporter of Donald Trump, resigned from his position on Tuesday in protest of the war in Iran. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” Kent wrote in a resignation letter posted to X. “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.” Kent, who worked under the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, is a former special forces warrant officer with extensive combat experience. His wife, Shannon Kent, a navy cryptologic technician, was killed in action in 2019 during a suicide bombing in Manbij, Syria. Kent’s letter lauded Trump’s foreign military in his first administration, such as the killing of Qasam Solamani and “defeating ISIS” while avoiding being drawn into “never-ending wars”. But he charged the president with abandoning this posture after an influence campaign. “Early in this administration, high-ranking Israeli officials and influential members of the American media deployed a misinformation campaign that wholly undermined your America First platform and sowed pro-war sentiments to encourage a war with Iran,” Kent wrote. “This echo chamber was used to deceive you into believing that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States, and you should strike now, there was a clear path to a swift victory. “This was a lie and is the same tactic the Israelis used to draw us into the disastrous Iraq war that cost our nation the lives of thousands of our best men and women. We cannot make this mistake again.” Kent ran for congress in south-west Washington state after his wife’s death in 2022 and 2024, losing both times to Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. Though the district is relatively conservative – Trump won this district in 2024 – Kent’s campaigns were marred by associations with figures on the far right and white nationalists, such as Graham J...
Bennett Raglin/Getty Images Entertainment Shares of Citi Trends ( CTRN ) are rallying on Tuesday after the company’s fourth-quarter results and outlook for the year underscored improving traffic trends, operational discipline, and sharper merchandise assortment. “Our fourth quarter results cap a transformational year for Citi Trends,” said CEO Ken Seipel. “Fiscal 2025 was about strengthening the f...
Bennett Raglin/Getty Images Entertainment Shares of Citi Trends ( CTRN ) are rallying on Tuesday after the company’s fourth-quarter results and outlook for the year underscored improving traffic trends, operational discipline, and sharper merchandise assortment. “Our fourth quarter results cap a transformational year for Citi Trends,” said CEO Ken Seipel. “Fiscal 2025 was about strengthening the foundation of the business and building the operational infrastructure needed for sustained profitable growth.” Fueled by an 8.9% increase in comparable store sales—the company’s sixth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales growth—Citi Trends ( CTRN ) generated revenue of $230.4M, an increase of 9% from a year ago and $3M above expectations. This was driven by increased traffic and basket thanks to an improvement in the company’s merchandise assortment. Higher traffic also drove a substantial improvement in profitability as the company swung to a profit of $0.88 per share from a loss of $1.71 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA increased 68% to $11.9M, while gross margin expanded 20 basis points to 39.9%. For FY26, the company amended its definition of adjusted EBITDA to include an addback of equity-based compensation. This is to account for equity-based compensation as a non-cash expense that the company does not use to assess core profitability. As a result, Citi Trends ( CTRN ) now expects adjusted EBITDA to be within a range of $34M to $38M with approximately 200 basis points of adjusted EBITDA margin expansion. This compares to 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $11.8M. Other projections for FY26 include total sales growth of 6% to 8%, with comparable store sales growth in the range of 5% to 7% and gross margin expansion of ~100 basis points. Additionally, Citi Trends ( CTRN ) expects to open 25 new stores, remodel 50 stores, and close 3 locations. With a gain of more than 20%, CTRN set a 4-year high at the open. More on Citi Trends Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) Presents at UBS Globa...
spooh/E+ via Getty Images U.S. airline stocks came under heavy selling pressure as the escalating conflict in the Middle East sent oil prices surging, driving up jet fuel costs and triggering widespread operational challenges. Despite these headwinds, Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) said it expects first-quarter revenue to rise by high single digits to a range of $15.0–$15.3 billion, outperforming its ini...
spooh/E+ via Getty Images U.S. airline stocks came under heavy selling pressure as the escalating conflict in the Middle East sent oil prices surging, driving up jet fuel costs and triggering widespread operational challenges. Despite these headwinds, Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) said it expects first-quarter revenue to rise by high single digits to a range of $15.0–$15.3 billion, outperforming its initial guidance of 5–7% growth and topping consensus estimates of $14.67 billion. The airline attributes this resilience to “accelerated trends in consumer and corporate demand,” alongside continued strength across both domestic and international routes. Delta still projects full-year earnings of $6.50–$7.50 per share, even amid sharply higher fuel prices. Meanwhile, JetBlue ( JBLU ) raised its first-quarter revenue outlook as robust travel demand outpaced earlier expectations. However, elevated fuel expenses and disruptions from two major winter storms are expected to weigh on capacity and reduce available seat miles, the carrier guided. Frontier Holdings ( ULCC ), the parent company of Frontier Airlines, also said its revenue per available seat mile for Q1 is now expected to increase by mid-teens on a percentage basis compared to an earlier forecast of growth of ~10%. In light of these announcements, b elow is a list of U.S. passenger airline stocks ranked according to their momentum grades along with their valuation grades. The list focuses on identifying cheap high flyer stocks in the passenger airlines sector, screening stocks based on market capitalization and quantitative momentum and valuation metrics. The list is topped by Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. ( SNCY ), with a momentum grade of B+ and valuation grade of A-. Southwest Airlines Co. ( LUV ) and Allegiant Travel Company ( ALGT ) round out the top three, with Allegiant boasting the highest valuation grade of A+ among the leaders. Other significant carriers appear throughout the rankings, including Delta Air...