Nigel Farage has called allegations of racist and antisemitic bullying during his time at Dulwich college “completely made up fantasy”, saying his accusers are “people with very obvious political motivation”. More than 30 people have spoken to the Guardian as part of an investigation based on multiple accounts of racism, including Peter Ettedgui, 61, an Emmy- and Bafta-winning director, who recall...
Nigel Farage has called allegations of racist and antisemitic bullying during his time at Dulwich college “completely made up fantasy”, saying his accusers are “people with very obvious political motivation”. More than 30 people have spoken to the Guardian as part of an investigation based on multiple accounts of racism, including Peter Ettedgui, 61, an Emmy- and Bafta-winning director, who recalled Farage growling repeatedly “Hitler was right” or “Gas them” at him when they were at school. Farage has previously denied “directly” targeting anyone with racist or antisemitic abuse or having the “intent” to hurt anyone, and has not publicly recognised the events described. But when asked at a Reform press conference in central London on Wednesday why he had not apologised to his accusers, he said: “I don’t apologise for things that are complete, made up fantasies.” Amid loud booing among Reform party members directed at the ITV journalist who asked the question, Farage added: “Some of what is out there is just absolute nonsense made by people with very obvious, if you look, political motivation.” He said others could focus on “stuff that happened in the 1970s” but that Reform was looking ahead to the May local elections. Farage has been told to apologise in a letter signed by 26 of his school contemporaries. Last month, an ex-Dulwich teacher spoke out about the racism claims, saying: “Of course he abused pupils.” Farage was speaking at an event in London Bridge, which was used to announce Reform UK’s Laila Cunningham, a Muslim and former CPS prosecutor, as the party’s candidate for London mayor when the capital goes to the polls in 2028. During the press conference, Farage said remarks by another Reform mayoral candidate, Chris Parry – who suggested London-born David Lammy should “go home” to the Caribbean – were “over the top”, when questioned about the issue for the first time. The Reform leader was asked whether Parry was a good representative of the party in light ...
(RTTNews) - CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) on Wednesday provided an update on its business, financial, and corporate initiatives for 2026 and beyond, including the approval of a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program. For 2026, the company expects revenue of $3.78-$3.82 billion, about 18% growth over the midpoint of its 2025 guidance. Net income is projected at $175-$215 million, or $0.42-$0.52 per ...
(RTTNews) - CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) on Wednesday provided an update on its business, financial, and corporate initiatives for 2026 and beyond, including the approval of a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program. For 2026, the company expects revenue of $3.78-$3.82 billion, about 18% growth over the midpoint of its 2025 guidance. Net income is projected at $175-$215 million, or $0.42-$0.52 per share. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to reach $740-$800 million, marking the highest level in company history. Adjusted EPS is forecast at $1.22-$1.33. Looking ahead, CoStar has set medium-term targets that include about 15% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenue through 2028 and adjusted EBITDA of $1.25 billion by 2028. Homes.com, part of CoStar's Residential portfolio with Apartments.com, Domain, OnTheMarket, and Land.com, has seen its subscriber base surge 337% since the first quarter of 2024. CoStar plans to reduce net investment in Homes.com by more than $300 million in 2026, down from $850 million in 2025, and expects the platform to generate revenue exceeding expenses by 2029 and positive Adjusted EBITDA by 2030. "Through the deployment of our scalable AI platform and our disciplined capital allocation approach, we are well positioned to build on our strong trajectory and drive enhanced stockholder value," said Andy Florance, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group. The $1.5 billion share repurchase follows an accelerated $500 million buyback completed in 2025. CoStar shares were rising more than 3% in pre-market trading after closing at $67.20, up 1.17%. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The auto industry is changing fast. After actively focusing on electric vehicles, autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems, a new wave is emerging now. Automakers are moving beyond vehicles and stepping into humanoid robotics and physical AI (artificial intelligence). The latest big move in this direction comes from Mobileye Global Inc. MBLY. This Israeli technology company has ag...
The auto industry is changing fast. After actively focusing on electric vehicles, autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems, a new wave is emerging now. Automakers are moving beyond vehicles and stepping into humanoid robotics and physical AI (artificial intelligence). The latest big move in this direction comes from Mobileye Global Inc. MBLY. This Israeli technology company has agreed to acquire Mentee Robotics, a Tel Aviv-based humanoid robotics start-up, in a deal valued at around $900 million. The company will pay about $612 million in cash and the rest through up to 26.2 million shares of common stock. The transaction has already received approval from Mobileye’s board and Intel, its largest shareholder, and is expected to be closed in the first quarter. With this acquisition, Mobileye is buying an entry ticket into the world of “physical AI.” The company says the move will help combine its deep experience in AI, perception, computing, and large-scale production with Mentee’s humanoid robotics platform and AI talent. Together, they aim to build safe, intelligent robots that can operate independently in real-world environments. The companies expect first on-site proof-of-concept deployments by 2026. These robots are intended to work autonomously without teleoperation. If things progress as planned, full-scale commercialization could begin by 2028. Auto Companies Getting Interested in Robots Mobileye is not alone in chasing this opportunity. In fact, it is joining a fast-growing group of major automakers who are already exploring robots inside factories and production environments. Companies like Mercedes-Benz Group AG MBGYY, Hyundai Motors HYMLF, BMW BAMXF and Tesla TSLA are moving quickly to test, deploy and eventually scale humanoid and autonomous robots. The motivation is simple. Manufacturing is becoming smarter, more digital and more automated. Automakers are looking for ways to improve efficiency, reduce repetitive strain on workers, enhanc...
Two-time Grand Tour winner Simon Yates has announced his retirement from cycling with immediate effect. The shock announcement comes just seven months after the 33-year-old Briton clinched a thrilling victory at the 2025 Giro d'Italia. The Visma-Lease a Bike rider also claimed his third stage win at the Tour de France in July last year. Yates, whose first Grand Tour title was the 2019 Vuelta a Esp...
Two-time Grand Tour winner Simon Yates has announced his retirement from cycling with immediate effect. The shock announcement comes just seven months after the 33-year-old Briton clinched a thrilling victory at the 2025 Giro d'Italia. The Visma-Lease a Bike rider also claimed his third stage win at the Tour de France in July last year. Yates, whose first Grand Tour title was the 2019 Vuelta a Espana, joined the Dutch team on a two-year contract before the 2025 season. "[Winning the Giro d'Italia] was one of the major goals of the season, for us as a team and for Simon personally," said Visma's head of racing Grischa Niermann. "The fact that he also went on to win a stage in the Tour de France underlines his class." Yates and his twin brother Adam turned professional in 2014 with Australian team Orica-GreenEdge, now known as Jayco-AlUla. More to follow.
MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Starmer says Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that MPs would get a vote on the deployment of British soldiers to police any peace agreement in Ukraine. The prime minister said the move would be consistent with "recent practice" on the use of UK armed forces. It comes after the UK and France reiterated their commitment to deploy troops to deter Russia from att...
MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Starmer says Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that MPs would get a vote on the deployment of British soldiers to police any peace agreement in Ukraine. The prime minister said the move would be consistent with "recent practice" on the use of UK armed forces. It comes after the UK and France reiterated their commitment to deploy troops to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again if a deal to end the conflict is struck. The government has not specified how many British troops could be committed, with Sir Keir adding it would be "in accordance with our military plans".
Support for US action in the region seems to have laid the ground for regime change in Venezuela • Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Hello and Happy New Year. We have started 2026 with a geopolitical shock as the Trump administration ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and imprisoned him on US soil. As many western governments struggle to respond to this violatio...
Support for US action in the region seems to have laid the ground for regime change in Venezuela • Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Hello and Happy New Year. We have started 2026 with a geopolitical shock as the Trump administration ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and imprisoned him on US soil. As many western governments struggle to respond to this violation of international law, for Caribbean countries, this is not an awkward diplomatic spot but a real moment of political fear, uncertainty, and regional fracture. One remarkable aspect of the Venezuela raid is how Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has openly aligned with Donald Trump. Dr Jacqueline Laguardia Martinez, a senior lecturer at the Institute of International Relations at The University of the West Indies, told me that Trinidad and Tobago – one of the founding members of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), a regional grouping of 15 member countries – has “openly endorsed US actions under the pretext of combating transnational crime”. One way that has happened is through military cooperation. On 28 November, a radar appeared in a coastal neighbourhood of Tobago, described by the New York Times as “a state-of-the-art mobile long-range sensor known as G/ATOR, or Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar, that is owned by the US Marines and is worth tens of millions of dollars.” Along with the sophisticated equipment, US military jets and troops arrived on the island, which is only 7 miles from Venezuela. Continue reading...
Key Points If recent history repeats, artificial intelligence (AI)-focused ETFs will be must-haves for investors in 2026. Data confirm market participants are upbeat on AI investments entering the new year. Before diving in, investors should commit to a few minutes to AI ETF “homework.” 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › With communication services and technology ranking as the two best...
Key Points If recent history repeats, artificial intelligence (AI)-focused ETFs will be must-haves for investors in 2026. Data confirm market participants are upbeat on AI investments entering the new year. Before diving in, investors should commit to a few minutes to AI ETF “homework.” 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › With communication services and technology ranking as the two best-performing sectors in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) in 2025, it's not surprising that market participants are enthusiastic about the 2026 outlook for artificial intelligence (AI) assets. Data confirm that ebullience. Nearly two-thirds of investors surveyed by the Motley Fool believe AI-related companies will provide long-term ballast to their portfolios. Notably, more than 90% of current owners of AI equities and related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) plan to maintain or increase their holdings. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » There are some interesting demographic tidbits regarding millennials and Gen Z, as well as affluent investors, who signal the most confidence about AI's long-term trajectory. That's pertinent as it relates to AI ETFs because newer and younger market participants are more likely to use ETFs or even build entire portfolios with just ETFs than their older counterparts. To be sure, all of those are interesting facts, but there's more to the AI ETF story. 2026 stars aligning for AI ETFs Home to $7.41 billion in assets under management (AUM), the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (NASDAQ: AIQ) is the largest dedicated AI ETF. Several others have north of $1 billion in AUM, and a couple more are close to reaching that lofty status. Underscoring the relevance of AI ETFs in 2026 are expectations of ongoing massive spending by hyperscalers. Citing consensus forecasts, Goldman Sachs estimates that AI infrastructure spending in 2026 will reach $52...
Employment at US companies increased in December as private-sector payrolls grew by 41,000 after declining in the prior month, according to ADP Research data released Wednesday. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Employment at US companies increased in December as private-sector payrolls grew by 41,000 after declining in the prior month, according to ADP Research data released Wednesday. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Paramount’s latest offer, backed by Ellison’s personal fortune, remains inferior to Netflix’s accepted proposal, Warner Bros. says, urging shareholders to reject the hostile bid.
Paramount’s latest offer, backed by Ellison’s personal fortune, remains inferior to Netflix’s accepted proposal, Warner Bros. says, urging shareholders to reject the hostile bid.
(RTTNews) - Cityblock Health and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois announced a partnership to bring community-based care to 10,000 Medicaid beneficiaries in urban and rural communities across 17 counties in the greater Springfield and St. Louis Metro East areas. The two organizations will enable seamless clinical and care coordination for Medicaid members by complementing the existing primary care ...
(RTTNews) - Cityblock Health and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois announced a partnership to bring community-based care to 10,000 Medicaid beneficiaries in urban and rural communities across 17 counties in the greater Springfield and St. Louis Metro East areas. The two organizations will enable seamless clinical and care coordination for Medicaid members by complementing the existing primary care services of Meridian's provider network with Cityblock's wrap-around care services. This wrap-around model is offered 24/7. Meridian is a managed care organization in Illinois and a company of Centene (CNC). Cityblock is a value-based healthcare provider for Medicaid and dually eligible beneficiaries. This is the fourth regional partnership between Centene and Cityblock. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Payrolls are still essentially flat over the past two months, with gains in the service sector. The post ADP Jobs, ISM Services Data Will Keep Fed On Hold; S&P 500 Steady appeared first on Investor's Business Daily .
Payrolls are still essentially flat over the past two months, with gains in the service sector. The post ADP Jobs, ISM Services Data Will Keep Fed On Hold; S&P 500 Steady appeared first on Investor's Business Daily .
Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey says cutting all monthly debt and credit card payments lets you save more and gives you the freedom to leave a job you dislike. Discussing how debt and credit card payments trap people on "The Ramsey Show," he urged his audience to picture a life without loans, credit card bills, or a mortgage. Ramsey said that when your salary is only spent on groceries and uti...
Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey says cutting all monthly debt and credit card payments lets you save more and gives you the freedom to leave a job you dislike. Discussing how debt and credit card payments trap people on "The Ramsey Show," he urged his audience to picture a life without loans, credit card bills, or a mortgage. Ramsey said that when your salary is only spent on groceries and utility bills, you can live on your own terms and invest your money to build long-term wealth. Don't Miss: The AI Marketing Platform Backed by Insiders from Google, Meta, and Amazon — Invest at $0.85/Share Warren Buffett once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." Here’s how you can earn passive income with just $10, starting today. "What if you had no car payment, no credit card payments, no student loan payment, no medical bills outstanding," he said. "If you had no payments, would you work at the job you work at if you didn’t have to pay payments? Would you take a different job? Next time the boss comes in being a jerk, you could just start walking out, ‘Where are you going?' I don’t have any payments." ‘Slaves' of Lenders Ramsey said many Americans work like "slaves" just to keep up with credit card bills, auto loans, and other debts owed to major lenders. He believes that when you owe money, your life is controlled by the lender and your choices become limited. "I owe, I owe, so off to work I go, says the bumper-sticker," Ramsey said. "You spend your whole life giving money to people who have 50-storey buildings in the skyline, guess who paid for those? You. The borrower is slave to the lender." Trending: Americans With a Financial Plan Can 4X Their Wealth — Get Your Personalized Plan from a CFP Pro ‘Voluntary Slavery' Ramsey said people often make more money and move forward in life once they get out of debt, because freedom from payments gives them the option to change jobs or switch careers instead of feeling stuck i...
Tech stocks have quietly slipped back into bargain territory — and if Wedbush's Dan Ives is right about a potential 25% upside for the sector this year, some familiar names may be setting up for a rerating rather than a relief rally. Looking at low forward P/E technology names inside the NASDAQ-100 surfaces a small but telling group of stocks where valuation, earnings visibility, and positioning a...
Tech stocks have quietly slipped back into bargain territory — and if Wedbush's Dan Ives is right about a potential 25% upside for the sector this year, some familiar names may be setting up for a rerating rather than a relief rally. Looking at low forward P/E technology names inside the NASDAQ-100 surfaces a small but telling group of stocks where valuation, earnings visibility, and positioning appear misaligned. Micron Technology Inc‘s (NASDAQ:MU) latest surge is drawing the spotlight, but it's not alone. Don't Miss: The AI Marketing Platform Backed by Insiders from Google, Meta, and Amazon — Invest at $0.85/Share Missed Tesla? EnergyX Is Tackling the Next $200 Billion Opportunity — Lithium 1. Micron Technology — Momentum Meets A Single-Digit Forward Multiple Micron is doing what "undervalued" stocks are supposed to do — move first. Shares are already on a tear, jumping sharply into year-end and extending gains in premarket trade, yet the stock still trades at a forward P/E of just 9.8x, per Benzinga Pro data. For a memory giant sitting at the center of AI-driven demand and pricing recovery, that valuation gap stands out. This is less about chasing momentum and more about the market catching up to an earnings reset that's already underway. 2. Qualcomm — Cheap For A Franchise Name Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM) doesn't scream excitement, which is exactly why it screens as interesting. With a forward P/E in the mid-teens (14.5x), modest PEG (0.59), and steady earnings growth expectations, the stock looks priced for stagnation rather than optionality. If AI-on-device, auto, or licensing stability surprise even slightly to the upside, Qualcomm's valuation leaves room for multiple expansion — something the market has largely written off. Trending: An EA Co-Founder Shapes This VC Backed Marketplace—Now You Can Invest in Gaming's Next Big Platform Before the Raise Ends 1/19 3. Cognizant — A Defensive Tech Lagging The Tape Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH) sit...