The Conservative spring conference in Harrogate over the weekend illustrated two important truths about Kemi Badenoch’s leadership. The first is that she has indeed started to find her feet and operate at a much more effective tempo, as attested by the gradual rise in her personal favourability ratings since last September. The second is that this is not delivering nearly the boost to her party’s fortunes that it needs to. Badenoch’s speech was perfectly serviceable; the government’s handling of defence is a big old bruise, and she is very happy to punch it. She has also partnered it with an actual policy intervention – reinstating the two-child welfare limit to fund an increase in defence spending – that adroitly targets another Labour vulnerability with rightwing voters. Yet despite all that, the cut-through has been minimal. At the time of writing, several national papers seem not to have covered the speech at all, at least online. (As I have written before, one question mark over Badenoch’s leadership is not whether she can use the spotlight – she can – but whether she can attract the spotlight when events don’t point it at her, as they do in parliament and the autumn conference.) Furthermore, in our increasingly fragmented party system, the dividends of simply bashing the government are simply going to be less than they were under the old party model, because a fall in Labour support does not automatically mean a rise in Conservative fortunes. In fact, the recent rally in Tory polling has been real but muted; they remain about six points down on where they were when Badenoch took over, and have failed to capitalise much on the recent decline in Reform UK’s polling. Winning a hearing in such conditions requires a very different strategy to the one the Conservative party is used to, and senior Tories are still struggling to get the hang of it. More substantially, they have also not yet really got to grips with the sheer scale of problems Britain faces. Badenoch’s...

It was shaping up into another ordinary day at the Colorado headquarters of the small space startup Lunar Outpost last Friday when chief executive Justin Cyrus learned of a surprise press conference called by Jared Isaacman, the new administrator of Nasa. Cyrus’s company epitomises the many private contractors of the space agency working on a myriad of projects crucial to the Artemis program that seeks to return humans to the moon, so anything Isaacman had to say about it was naturally of interest to him. What he didn’t expect was the stunning announcement that Nasa was restructuring its entire strategy for the first human lunar landing in more than half a century, and was moving its astronauts to a later, scheduled 2028 launch attempt on Artemis IV. Beset by technical issues that put the Artemis program billions of dollars over-budget and years behind schedule, as well as criticism that the agency was trying to do too much too soon, Nasa made a decision with significant consequences for its many commercial partners such as Lunar Outpost, and in the process created many more questions. But in the best traditions of decades of challenging human spaceflight, Cyrus saw opportunity from adversity. Barring further delays or rethinking by Nasa’s senior managers, the company’s Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (Mapp) rover, a small but mighty technology-packed vehicle crucial to the agency’s plans for future long-term habitation on the moon, will now journey alongside the Artemis IV astronauts. “Humans will be back on the moon for the first time in over 50 years and one of our rovers will be alongside, which is a pretty awesome feeling,” he said. “For us, selfishly, that’s a pretty exciting prospect. The broader announcement I’m 100% on board with, higher cadence, more missions going to the moon. It’s fantastic Nasa has concrete plans on how they can accelerate things, and that opens up what we are doing in the background. “At the end of the day, rovers and robotic sy...

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The US supreme court recently struck down Donald Trump’s tariffs, opening the door to up to $175bn in refunds for businesses that paid the import taxes. However, the process for claiming that money is by no means certain. Trump himself said that the issue could be tied up in courts “for the next five years”. Across the country, small businesses have struggled to navigate the fallout from Trump’s global tariff wars. The Guardian asked small business owners in the US how their lives and livelihoods have been affected. Elizabeth Vitanza, who runs a lighting and home furnishings company in Los Angeles with her husband, John Ballon, said that all of the modern brands they work with have raised prices at least 12% over the past year. “None of this is pro-business or pro-American,” Vitanza said. When Trump won re-election in 2024, Vitanza and Ballon immediately put in a large order with one of their Swedish brand partners, “in the hopes that they could rush production” before tariffs kicked in, she said. They still got hit with a five-figure tariff on the order. Ballon said: “The money that we had set aside to renovate our showroom, to maybe increase people’s salaries – to do things that businesses do with money that they budget for – suddenly was now being cut into in substantial and unexpected ways.” “Why would anyone start a business right now?” Vitanza asked. “I wouldn’t if I didn’t have a firmly established one.” A furniture maker in Texas, who asked to remain anonymous, said that “the tariffs have raised the price of imported lumber – which can’t be grown domestically – and on cabinet hardware, which is not manufactured in the United States”. Due to the increase in material cost, he had no choice but to raise prices. Rob Coughlin, who manages a small Minnesota-based outdoor gear company, Granite Gear, said the company has faced near-daily uncertainty since 2025’s “liberation day”. Prior to the tariff implementation, the company paid a 18% duty fee, which then jumped ...

VIS-101 showed rapid, robust, and durable efficacy in Phase 2a wet AMD, with strong safety and nearly half of patients retreatment-free at six months. The results de-risk development and support advancing to Phase 2b and global Phase 3 studies. Original document: NovaBridge Biosciences [NBP] Press release — Mar. 9 2026

內地未成年人沉迷網絡引發的問題備受關注，今年全國兩會上有政協提案建議，研究制定專門的未成年人社交媒體保護管理規定。有全國人大代表認為，需明確訂立應立法禁止行為的範圍。 內地未成年人沉迷上網問題顯著增加，衍生出非理性消費、網絡詐騙及信息泄露等問題。全國政協委員于本宏建議，應研究制定專門的未成年人社交媒體保護管理規定，明確將16歲設定為註冊使用社交平台的「數字成年年齡」，並應要求所有社交平台運營商對新註冊用戶實行強制年齡核驗，以及對現有用戶逐步排查與清理。 他亦建議明確平台對低齡賬戶的法定義務，包括禁止夜間時段推送消息、限制私信與直播功能，以及長時間使用提醒等。 有全國人大代表認為，需明確訂立應立法禁止行為的範圍。 全國人大代表孫憲忠表示：「要真正合適的範圍內才能有效，譬如買遊戲幣、打賞。法律隨便生效的話，孩子認識不到行為的性質和後果。在法律上，法律行為生效的必要條件是他的意識能力、意識到行為的性質。」 全國人大代表方燕說：「這是兩院需要特別關注的重要工作，我作為最高法的監督員，也希望能夠積極發揮作用。」 亦有報道提到，全國人大代表成衛東認為，檢察機關可通過提供法律諮詢引導等，幫助未成年人維護在網絡空間合法權益。

Apple Inc. is reportedly working on a new generation of iPhones powered by advanced artificial intelligence, according to recent technology industry reports. The development reflects a growing competition among major technology companies to integrate powerful AI tools directly into everyday devices. Industry analysts suggest that upcoming iPhone models could feature significantly enhanced AI capabilities designed to improve performance, personalization, and productivity. These tools may include smarter voice assistants, advanced photo and video processing, predictive user features, and real-time language translation. The move comes as artificial intelligence becomes a central focus across the global tech industry. Companies like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI are rapidly expanding AI capabilities in their products and services. Smartphone manufacturers are now racing to bring similar technologies directly to mobile devices. Experts say AI integration could dramatically change how users interact with smartphones. Future iPhones may be able to automatically organize photos, suggest actions based on user behavior, improve battery efficiency, and generate content such as text summaries or smart replies. Another major focus is expected to be on-device AI processing. Instead of relying entirely on cloud servers, many AI tasks could be handled directly on the smartphone’s internal chips. This approach would improve privacy, increase speed, and reduce the need for constant internet connectivity. Apple has already invested heavily in custom silicon chips designed to support machine learning and AI functions. Analysts believe upcoming processors will include even more advanced neural engines capable of handling complex AI workloads. The potential AI-powered iPhone could represent one of the most significant shifts in smartphone technology in recent years. If these developments materialize, they may reshape how millions of people use their devices for communication, work, and e...

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US President Donald Trump will not go to any cities beyond Beijing during his visit to China scheduled for late this month because of his tight schedule and security concerns, according to sources familiar with the matter. Several sources, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter, said United States “advance parties” arrived in China’s capital in “early March” and their preparations for the high-stakes summit had entered the “final stage”. The South China Morning Post has previously reported that Chinese officials initially explored the idea of having Trump visit more than one city – starting in Beijing and then continuing to Shanghai – mirroring the format used for recent visits by other leaders, including the British and Canadian prime ministers. 00:38 US President Donald Trump seeks to justify striking Iran amid shifting White House account US President Donald Trump seeks to justify striking Iran amid shifting White House account “Unfortunately, his schedule is very tight. There is no room to squeeze in a visit to a second city,” one source said. Advertisement The White House said Trump would visit China from March 31 to April 2 , which would be the first trip to the country by a sitting US president since 2017. The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have a “very limited” impact on the summit’s preparation, according to the source, who said both sides knew their ties were “the world’s most consequential bilateral relationship today, and both leaders are keen to meet”. Advertisement A second source confirmed that Trump would only visit Beijing while in China, and that the US preparatory team had arrived in the Chinese capital.

(RTTNews) - Amazon Pharmacy (AMZN) announced expanded access to the new Zepbound KwikPen through Amazon Pharmacy. Eli Lilly's Zepbound is one of the most prescribed injectable weight management medications. Amazon Pharmacy said, with a valid prescription, customers can order Zepbound KwikPen through Amazon Pharmacy, starting at $299 per month for the 2.5 mg starter dose, and have their medication delivered directly to their door. Tanvi Patel, Vice President and General Manager of Amazon Pharmacy, said: "By expanding access to the Zepbound KwikPen with upfront self-pay pricing, we're making it easier for customers to get the treatments their doctors prescribe in a simpler way-delivered directly and reliably to their homes." In pre-market trading on NasdaqGS, Amazon shares are down 1.3 percent to $210.34. For More Such Health News, visit rttnews.com. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Product.ai introduces adversarial AI verification to combat the collapse of trustworthy product information online LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Product.ai , formerly Demand.io , today announced the launch of its new brand identity and mission as the truth layer for commerce. Built on 16 years of commerce verification, Product.ai now pioneers a fundamentally different category: Axiomatic Intelligence — building a verification layer that separates genuine product knowledge from the flood of AI-generated marketing noise now dominating the internet. Product.ai is the truth layer for commerce. Product.ai addresses a compounding crisis in online commerce. As AI tools make it nearly free to generate synthetic product reviews and SEO-optimized buying guides, the information consumers rely on to make purchasing decisions is now suspect. Simultaneously, the AI assistants people turn to for help are structurally incapable of delivering the confident no - they are built by companies that need consumers to come back. Google needs clicks. OpenAI needs subscriptions. Meta needs attention. "The internet promised encyclopedic access to human knowledge. AI promised to synthesize it for you. Instead, you get marketing copy rewritten by robots, and you can't tell the difference until after you've spent your money," said Michael Quoc, Founder and CEO of Product.ai. "Trust is the new scarcity. Someone will build the verification layer for the AI age. Someone will become the infrastructure that other systems call when they need to know what's true. We intend to be that someone." Product.ai calls this convergence the Beige Singularity: the collapse of the information ecosystem into an undifferentiated soup of average, AI-generated, commercially-motivated noise. Before AI, manipulation was expensive - it required humans to write fake reviews, create content, and game search results. Now it is nearly free. The economics of deception have fundamentally shifted. The Technology: A...

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JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Co-authored with Kody's Dividends The hardest decision for many investors is not what to buy. It's what not to buy. You see, it's easy to walk up to the stock market through your brokerage account, a snazzy cell phone app, or go to your local brokerage house office and buy shares. There's a plethora of options available to you, a smorgasbord of opportunities. Yet the hard part is not finding opportunities; it's sorting through which opportunities are good or bad. It's one reason why we provide valuable tools like our Automated Investment Decision Score tool or our Zen Research Terminal to Dividend Kings members. It helps them zero in on fundamental metrics that are important, updated in real time. Today, I want to take a look at a company that I think is of the utmost quality. The problem is that it is trading at poor valuations, meaning that you can buy something of extreme quality for an extreme price. We all love when we can buy a high-quality item on sale at a discounted price, but few of us really choose to do so, especially when it comes to the stock market. We're always worried that there's some underlying problem we don't understand, and it drives many investors to be willing to pay for companies that are of good quality at a fair value but rarely to seek out quality companies at a discount. The other issue we run into is FOMO, fear of missing out, and we buy companies at high prices because we think they're good and because they've run up recently. We enjoy a good chart that is climbing and want to jump on board that train. Yet the problem is when we jump on the train, we jump on too late, and we become the one who has losses when everyone else has wins because we arrive too late. I have no issues with the company as a whole, and I think it's going to be here in another three or four decades, but today is not the price to be buying. Let's dive in! The Future Is Bright For Enbridge Enbridge Q4 2025 Earnings Present...

Dragon Claws/iStock via Getty Images Introduction The last few years have not been kind to many companies due to inflation placing downward pressure on them. Especially, those with international operations. LyondellBasell Industries ( LYB ), a chemical company with a long history dating back to the 1950s, has been no exception, as they have been impacted by lower demand, suppressed margins, and global trade disruption. Last month, the company reduced its dividend by nearly half, something I cautioned investors about in an article six months prior. Since then, the stock has performed well, likely as the dividend cut set them up for sustainable long-term growth. As a dividend-focused investor, I never like to see any of my holdings cut their dividends, but understand it can be bullish going forward. In this article, I discuss LYB's latest earnings, fundamentals, and why the dividend cut could potentially set the company up for a bright future. Previous Hold Thesis I last covered LyondellBasell in an article back in December titled: The Market Seems Skeptical Of The Near 13% Yield . During their Q3, LYB saw their top & bottom lines decline double digits from the prior year. As a result, their price was down, pushing the dividend yield close to 13%. This signaled elevated risks. And as a result, I cautioned investors that a dividend reduction was highly probable. I also mentioned to wait for sequential improvements despite the tempting yield. Since then, the stock has surprisingly performed well, up more than 54%. The S&P ( SP500 ) is down close to 2%, signaling the market could have already been pricing in a dividend cut. Seeking Alpha Modest Improvements LyondellBasell reported their Q4 earnings at the end of January and showed modest improvements despite a miss and negative bottom line. EPS amounted to -$0.26, missing estimates by a sizable $0.51, while revenue managed to beat by $270 million. This amounted to $7.09 billion. Both were down sizably from the prior year...

digitalhallway/E+ via Getty Images The Undercovered Dozen is a weekly Seeking Alpha editor-curated series highlighting 12 articles on lesser-covered stocks from the previous seven days. We hope this provides ideas and inspires discussion among the community. Today, we're looking at articles published between Feb. 27 and March 5. Take a look at what these less-covered stocks might hold for you. And please join the conversation below to share what you think: Are any of these worth following up on? And are there other undercovered ideas that you like? Willdan Group: Bull Trap Plays Out - Data Center Backlog At Higher Margins Juxtaposed Ideas | Buy I previously covered Willdan Group, Inc. ( WLDN ) in January 2026, discussing how the company had benefitted from the ongoing AI/data center boom, as observed in the robust demand for its consultancy services and the strong margin expansion. Despite this, I had believed that there was a minimal margin of safety from the pulled-forward upside potential, the premium valuations, the ongoing equity dilution, and the elevated short interest ratio - resulting in my Hold rating then. In this article, I shall discuss why I am cautiously upgrading the WLDN stock as a Buy upon the materialization of a double bottom, thanks to the improved margin of safety/the cheaper valuations from the prior bull trap. This is significantly aided by the profitable growth prospects during the multi-year cloud supercycle, the growing commercial backlog through 2028, and the healthy balance sheet/the rich free cash flow generation allowing them to drive further organic/M&A growth opportunities in FY2026. Read more here. LandBridge: I'm Betting My Reputation On This One Leo Nelissen | Strong Buy If you have been a regular reader of mine for more than a couple of weeks, it may not come as a surprise when I say that I’m extremely bullish on LandBridge ( LB ) and Texas Pacific Land ( TPL ), which are the only stock-listed companies with substantial oil and g...

MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images It pays to have a defensively positioned portfolio, as downside protection matters more than upside potential in trying times. With the price of oil surging higher, sectors of the economy will be affected by cost inflation. As such, conservative investors may want to shelter capital into names with durable brands and/or regulated cash flows that support growing shareholder wealth. This brings me to Alliant Energy ( LNT ), which I last covered back in March 2023, highlighting its favorable regulatory jurisdictions, attractive valuation, and solid outlook. LNT has since gone on to produce a stellar 58% total return over the past 3-year period. In this article, I revisit LNT, including recent business results , and discuss why it continues to make sense for income and long-term value, so let’s get started! Why LNT? Alliant Energy Corporation is a regulated electric and natural gas utility that serves 1 million electricity and over 400K gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. It’s a member of the S&P 500 ( SPY ) and has a diversified generation portfolio that includes renewable energy and coal and natural gas. In recent years, LNT has been focused on modernizing its grid and expanding generation capacity. As shown below, LNT’s capital projects are well balanced between natural gas, which is far cleaner than coal, energy storage and renewables, and electric & gas distribution. Investor Presentation LNT delivered solid growth during Q4 2025, with ongoing EPS rising by 6% YoY. This sits within the company’s target growth range of 5% to 7% and is in line with its 6.3% EPS CAGR over the past decade. LNT’s growth last year was driven by higher revenue requirements tied to increased rate base investments, particularly in new generation and energy storage projects. Favorable weather conditions with cooler than expected temperatures also helped the results. Electric sales volumes rose by 1% YoY, excluding temperature effects, supported by g...

TEL AVIV, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasus Pharma Ltd. (NYSE: NSRX) ("Nasus Pharma" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative intranasal products to treat emergency medical conditions, today announced that Company management will participate and present at the upcoming virtual Life Sciences Investor Forum, hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com during March 11-12, 2026. Presentation details Date and time: March 11, 2026, 12:30 p.m. ET Location: Virtual (Register HERE: https://www.virtualinvestorconferences.com/wcc/eh/4814904/lp/5270561/nasus-pharma-ltd-nyse-nsrx) Format: Company presentation Speaker: Dan Teleman, Chief Executive Officer Nasus management will be available for one-on-one meetings during the conference. Interested parties should contact their conference representative to arrange a meeting. About Nasus Pharma Nasus Pharma is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a number of intranasal powder products addressing acute medical conditions in the community. NS002, Nasus’ intranasal powder Epinephrine product candidate is being developed as a needle-free alternative to Epinephrine autoinjectors for patients with anaphylaxis. Intranasal administration is most suitable for those situations in which rapid drug delivery is required and offers needle-free, easy-to-use alternatives. Nasus’ proprietary powder-based intranasal (“PBI”) technology is designed for rapid and reliable drug delivery, leveraging the nasal cavity’s rich vascular network for quick absorption. The PBI formulation uses uniform spherical powder particles for broad dispersion and potentially faster, higher absorption compared to liquid-based nasal products. For further information about the Company, please visit www.nasuspharma.com or follow on Twitter (X) or LinkedIn. Company Contact Nasus Pharma Ltd. info@nasuspharma.com Investor Contact Mike Moyer LifeSci Advisors +1-617-308-4306 mmoyer@lifesciadvisors.com

ANDOVER, Mass., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Byrna Technologies Inc. (“Byrna” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BYRN), a personal defense technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions, today announced select preliminary financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended February 28, 2026. Preliminary First Quarter Results Based on preliminary unaudited results, Byrna expects total revenue for the fiscal first quarter of 2026 to be approximately $29.0 million, an increase of 11% compared to $26.2 million in the fiscal first quarter of 2025. The Company also ended the quarter with approximately $1.1 million in backlog, slightly above typical first-quarter levels due to shipment timing at quarter-end. First quarter revenue reflects the typical post-holiday seasonal moderation following Byrna’s strong holiday-driven fourth quarter. During the quarter, Byrna continued to generate sales across its multiple distribution channels, including its direct-to-consumer platform and expanding retail footprint, as the Company continues to broaden its omnichannel distribution strategy. Management Commentary Conn Davis, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer on March 3, 2026, stated, “Our first quarter results reflect Byrna’s typical post-holiday seasonal pattern while continuing to demonstrate year-over-year growth. Byrna’s mission is grounded in providing personal safety solutions that help people protect themselves while reducing the likelihood of lethal outcomes. As awareness of effective less-lethal options continues to grow, Byrna remains focused on advancing the category through innovative and highly effective solutions. I am excited to build on the strong foundation established by Bryan Ganz and the team as we continue to expand awareness of both the category and the Byrna brand, supported by continued expansion in retail distribution, a growing product portfolio, continued operational scale...

Dog Haus’ new franchisee deals “mutually align incentives” between the brand and its operators, CEO Michael Montagano tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Montagano sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the company signed development agreements for 1,500 stores by offering partners a 20% equity stake, board representation and senior management roles. He also highlights the chain’s focus on quality protei

"The industrial sector needs physically accurate simulation to bridge the gap between virtual training and the real-world deployment of AI-driven robotics at scale," said Deepu Talla, vice president of robotics and edge AI at NVIDIA. "Integrating NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into RobotStudio brings advanced simulation and accelerated computing to ABB Robotics’ unique virtual controller technology, accelerating how manufacturers of all sizes bring complex products to market." Called RobotStudio HyperReality, the resulting physically accurate simulations and foundation models are endlessly optimized with real-world data feedback continuously improving the system. These models can be used to train any number of ABB robots, anywhere in the world, with the reliability and accuracy demanded by industry. The collaboration focuses on combining ABB Robotics’ software programming, design and simulation suite, RobotStudio, with the physically accurate simulation power of NVIDIA Omniverse libraries to close technology's long-standing 'sim-to-real’ gap. Developers can simulate robots in digital twins and generate synthetic data to train their physical AI models, enabling businesses of all types and sizes to deploy AI-driven robotics for various industrial workflows. "Today, using NVIDIA accelerated computing and simulation technologies, we have removed the last barriers to making industrial and physical AI a reality at a global scale by closing the sim-to-real gap," said Marc Segura, President of ABB Robotics. "For more than 50 years, ABB Robotics has led the evolution of intelligent industrial automation, from pioneering the first generation of fully electric industrial robots to advancing digital twin simulation through RobotStudio ® and shaping a new area of autonomous and versatile mobile robots. Today’s announcement with NVIDIA brings physical AI to industry at scale." At NVIDIA GTC, the robotic workforce company WORKR will showcase how it’s using the solution to help manufac...

过去一年，大型科技公司的裁员消息几乎从未停过。但当公司对外给出的理由越来越统一，“AI 让组织更高效”，也有越来越多内部员工开始提出另一种质疑：事情或许没那么简单。 最近，一段来自前亚马逊员工 Becky 的 YouTube 视频在开发者社区流传开来。她曾在亚马逊工作 7 年，其中 5 年担任 L7 级别的技术管理者，负责过团队年度规划（OP1）等核心管理工作——可去年，她主动离开了亚马逊。 就在最近，她的三位前同事接连被裁，其中两人还是 H-1B 签证员工，都背着房贷压力。其中一位同事忍不住给 Becky 发消息：“你去年离开的时候，是不是已经预料到会发生这些？” 对此，Becky 的回答很坦诚：她不知道具体什么时候会裁员，但她早就感觉情况不对劲了。 在她看来，这轮裁员被归因为 AI，更多只是一个“方便解释的理由”——真正的问题，其实早在几年之前就已经埋下了。 疫情之后，亚马逊开始疯狂扩张 Becky 回忆说，如果要追溯问题的源头，大概要回到疫情那几年。 2019 年时，亚马逊员工总数大约 80 万人。但随着电商需求暴涨，公司在短短两年内疯狂扩张——到 2021 年员工规模直接翻倍，达到约 160 万人。 很多人以为扩张主要发生在仓储和物流中心，但 Becky 说，事实上几乎所有部门都在扩张。 那几年，她每年都会负责组织的 OP1（Operating Plan 1）年度规划。这是一项非常重要的内部流程，各个团队都会在这个阶段提交下一年的预算、项目计划以及人员编制申请（headcount）。 也正是在这些规划会议上，她逐渐意识到事情开始失控。“那时候，几乎每个团队都在申请更多人。” Becky 说，“而且很多申请理由，现在回头看简直匪夷所思。” 她举了一个典型例子：有团队申请 6 名产品经理，只是为了检查一个结账页面里的用户体验问题。按正常逻辑，这种需求在 VP 层应该会被直接否掉。但现实情况却是——几乎所有申请都被批准了。 在 Becky 看来，亚马逊在那个阶段逐渐发生了某种变化：公司似乎从一台“创新机器”，变成了一台“抢地盘机器”。更多员工意味着更大的组织规模，而更大的组织规模又意味着更高的话语权。因此在内部政治结构中，这几乎形成了一种激励机制：谁的人多，谁的权力就大。 但商业世界有一个残酷的事实——财务报表并不会因为组织结构而改变。 一个越来越明显的信号：人均...

财联社3月9日讯（编辑王蔚 实习生王姝锦） 信托行业转型持续进行中。在发行规模减少的同时，不少机构正从创新业务入手，加快从“通道型”向“服务型”转变。 财联社据第三方数据统计，2月资产管理信托市场明显降温，非标类信托产品和标品类信托产品成立规模或数量均有一定程度的下滑，非标类信托产品成立规模环比减少17.90%，标品信托产品成立数量环比减少38.38%‌。 与此同时，2026年开年以来，信托行业迎来新年首波业务集中爆发期，全国首单、区域首单、公司首单多点开花。业内研究人士认为，首单集中爆发并非偶然，而是对信托行业“三分类”新规及相关监管政策的集中回应，标志着信托行业正严格遵循监管导向，加速重塑业务模式，逐步摆脱传统融资依赖，稳步向高质量发展转型。 2月资管信托发行数量大幅减少5成 上月资产管理信托发行市场持续降温，产品成立的数量及规模双降。 据第三方机构用益金融信托研究院（简称“用益研究”）不完全统计，截至2026年3月5日，可统计到的2月共发行资管信托产品1338款，环比减少53.62%；已披露发行规模为721.99亿元，环比降幅达43.40%。2月，共成立资管信托产品1551款，环比降幅达31.43%；已披露成立规模为490.98亿元，环比减少24.24%。不过，从同比数据来看，2月资产管理信托成立规模较去年同期提升两成。 分不同产品类型来看，2月非标类资产管理信托产品成立市场整体承压。截至3月5日，2月已披露成立数量724款，环比减少21.30%；已披露成立规模368.24亿元，环比减少17.90%。 标品信托市场同样承压，数据显示，截至3月5日，2月标品信托产品成立数量环比减少515款，跌幅38.38%‌。 从相关策略产品来看，2月债券策略信托产品成立数量环比减少37.41%，组合基金策略信托产品成立数量环比减少28.44%，多资产策略信托产品成立数量环比减少75.26%，股票策略信托产品成立数量环比减少22.22%。 用益研究指出，2月市场的短期回落主要受春节假期等季节性因素影响，叠加政策环境与市场情绪的多重扰动；针对债券类的下滑，其认为2月市场波动明显增大，市场情绪受股债震荡影响，投资者观望情绪升温，配置意愿减弱。 收益率方面，用益研究数据显示，2月非标信托整体平均收益率有所下滑，为4.76%，环比下降0.15个百分点，收益率下行主要受节后流动性宽松及季...

redtea/iStock via Getty Images The joint military operation by the U.S. and Israel in Iran is likely to continue for longer after Ali Khamenei's son was named the new supreme leader of the country. It implies that Iran's hawkish political course will remain the same and that this country is unlikely to seek ways to settle the conflict. Since gold prices usually soar due to increasing geopolitical instability, I think that a continued military operation involving such large countries like the U.S. and Iran will spark a new rally for gold prices. Besides geopolitical instability, the current situation heavily reminds me of the 2022 setup with soaring energy prices. A longer-than-expected military operation in the Middle East will inevitably increase inflationary pressure as exports energy of several oil-rich countries heavily depend on geopolitical stability in the region, which is being disrupted at the moment. Barrick Mining Corporation ( B ) is a high-quality gold miner that has a proven record of capitalizing on increasing gold prices. Despite a massive rally over the last few years, B appears to be undervalued with a $58 target price based on the FY2026 consensus EPS forecast. I am buying B to balance out risky growth stocks in my portfolio. All in all, I believe that Barrick Mining is a "Strong Buy" opportunity at the moment. Fundamentals Barrick Mining Corporation is one of the world's largest gold mining companies with almost $17 billion in FY2025 revenue , up by 31% compared to FY2024. The company owns a well-diversified portfolio of Tier 1 assets predominantly in the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East. Barrick Mining also produces copper, but gold dominates its revenue mix. Out of almost $17 billion in FY2025 sales, revenue represented approximately $15.1 billion , or 89% of the total. If we look at the below breakdown by core assets, we can see that only one of them generated a loss in FY2025, which was due to one-off items recorded in "other expenses". ...

Powerus 称计划收购乌克兰无人机技术，以向美军销售 文章概览 埃里克・特朗普与小唐纳德・特朗普正力挺一家新无人机公司 Powerus，该公司计划上市以满足五角大楼需求。 埃里克・特朗普（左）与小唐纳德・特朗普。由特朗普兄弟支持的投行多米纳里证券（Dominari Securities）参与了此次交易。 快速摘要 埃里克・特朗普与小唐纳德・特朗普 —— 美国总统之子 —— 正力挺一家新无人机公司，该公司正力争满足五角大楼的新需求，并填补本届政府禁止美国采购新型中国无人机所留下的市场空白。 Powerus 是一家总部位于佛罗里达州西棕榈滩的无人机整合型公司。该公司高管表示，Powerus 正与一家由特朗普家族支持的上市高尔夫球场控股公司合并。此次反向并购将使去年成立的 Powerus 在未来数月内在 纳斯达克 证券交易所挂牌交易。 该公司称，此次交易的投资方包括特朗普家族旗下投资载体美国风投公司（American Ventures）、无人机零部件公司非凡机械（Unusual Machines，股票代码 UMAC，涨幅 7.80%）—— 小唐纳德・特朗普是该公司股东兼顾问委员会成员，而 Powerus 也是非凡机械的客户。 此外，由特朗普兄弟支持的投行多米纳里证券（Dominari Securities，股票代码 DOMH，跌幅 1.97%）—— 该投行曾参与特朗普家族加密货币相关交易 —— 也参与了此次交易。另外，资产管理公司韩国企业治理改善基金已投资 5000 万美元。 这笔交易让特朗普家族更深度地介入了一个价值数十亿美元的领域。在特朗普政府出台相关政策后，该领域迎来了新的增长机遇。这些政策包括：五角大楼强调大规模、快速列装小型无人机，以及美国全面禁止采购新型中国无人机 —— 过去十多年来，中国无人机一直主导着全球消费级和商用无人机市场。 Powerus 首席执行官安德鲁・福克斯表示，Powerus 的反向并购将使其进入公开资本市场，从而获得扩大生产规模和收购更多公司所需的资金。过去六个月，Powerus 已收购三家小型公司，销售空中和海上无人机。该公司称，其正朝着每月生产超 1 万架无人机的目标推进。这一产能远超美国几乎所有其他无人机制造商，也远高于美国国防部历史采购量。 五角大楼推出的 “无人机主导”（Drone Dominance）等新计划，旨在到 202...

格隆汇3月9日｜据界面，据悉OPPO子品牌一加将于3月10号宣布涨价，涨价幅度为300元到500元，其中一加Ace6系列会有500元涨幅，该涨价不会直接落地，会给消费者预留出时间购买。此外渠道侧传出消息，OPPO Reno15系列和findx9系列将于4月分涨300元左右，对此消息OPPO官方暂无回应。此次酝酿涨价的也并非OPPO一家，据多家媒体消息，包括vivo、小米、iQOO、荣耀等多家头部手机品牌已拟定于3月启动新一轮产品价格调整。多款即将发布的新机起售价普遍上调600—1000元，中高端旗舰机型涨幅可能达到2000—3000元，部分在售老款机型也将同步上调价格，如果内存价格维持高位，2026年手机市场可能出现一年内多次调价的情况。

Schroder Investment Management Group lifted its holdings in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,972,960 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after buying an additional 474,093 shares during the period. Broadcom comprises approximately 2.6% of Schroder Investment Management Group's portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Schroder Investment Management Group owned about 0.21% of Broadcom worth $3,290,179,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC lifted its stake in Broadcom by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC now owns 4,781 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $1,577,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Broadcom by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,170 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $716,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,273 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $1,410,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Planning Alternatives Ltd. ADV increased its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Planning Alternatives Ltd. ADV now owns 2,168 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $715,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Finally, McHugh Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Broadcom by 0.4% in the third quarter. McHugh Group LLC now owns 8,433 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock ...

Vinva Investment Management Ltd lowered its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 36.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 115,691 shares of the chip maker's stock after selling 65,486 shares during the period. Vinva Investment Management Ltd's holdings in Intel were worth $3,989,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new stake in Intel during the second quarter worth $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 89.2% during the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares during the period. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company's stock. Get Intel alerts: Sign Up Key Stories Impacting Intel Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week: Positive Sentiment: Intel announced strategic changes and board shake-ups that investors interpreted as management acting to accelerate execution and unlock value; that recap has supported the rally. Read More. Intel announced strategic changes and board shake-ups that investors interpreted as management acting to accelerate execution and unlock value; that recap has supported the rally. Read More. Positive Sentiment: A Wall Street Zen upgrade provided fresh analyst support, reinf...

格隆汇3月9日｜据媒体消息，北约拦截一枚进入土耳其领空的弹道导弹。土耳其方面称，拦截到的弹道导弹是从伊朗发射。土耳其国防部称，部分弹药部件坠落在土耳其东南部加济安泰普省，事件中无人员伤亡。土耳其高度重视睦邻友好关系和地区稳定。 但是，我们重申，任何针对我方领土或领空的威胁，我方都将采取一切必要措施，果断且毫不犹豫地予以应对。

The classic way to bet on the direction of the S&P 500 Index is in the options market, buying puts or calls tied to a preset price. But now, there’s an alternative: placing a bet on Kalshi Inc. or Polymarket , using event contracts that allow rookie investors to make all-or-nothing wagers on stocks and indexes hitting a certain level. “It simplifies it in a way that everybody can really understand, so it takes out the intimidation factor of the markets,” said Danny Moses , the money manager made famous in The Big Short , and who has promoted Kalshi on his podcast. “But listen, you’ve got to read the rules and know what you’re trading.” Bets on sports, elections and geopolitics have dominated the conversation around prediction markets, but the exchanges have recently introduced a number of contracts tied to stock prices and index milestones, and volume has been growing. This is how it works: traders buy contracts that yield $1 each. An option selling for 4 cents represents a 4% probability of an outcome happening. On Wednesday, that was the price on Kalshi for the S&P 500 Index ending the year between 8,000 and 8,200 points — a $2,190 bet pays out almost $44,000. In the options market, one could pay a $2,190 premium to bet on a 8,000/8,200 call spread, giving them the right to cash in if the index exceeds the lower end of the target range. The potential gains are capped at about $20,000 per contract, and investors would need to account for factors such as volatility and time decay that could affect their daily profit and loss. The relative simplicity of the first approach is a draw for many retail traders. How this market develops will partly come down to regulation. Kalshi contracts are overseen by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission , while Polymarket — primarily an offshore operator — is mostly beyond the reach of American rules. However, the emergence of stock-based wagers on these exchanges could also invite supervision from the Securities and Exchange C...