Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have led the broader market higher over the last few years. In fact, investors who haven't owned a slice of the AI revolution since it started gathering momentum at the start of 2023 have likely underperformed the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.33%) index. Fortunately, there is a simple way to rectify that in 2026. The Roundhill Generative AI and Technology ETF (CHA...
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have led the broader market higher over the last few years. In fact, investors who haven't owned a slice of the AI revolution since it started gathering momentum at the start of 2023 have likely underperformed the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.33%) index. Fortunately, there is a simple way to rectify that in 2026. The Roundhill Generative AI and Technology ETF (CHAT 1.90%) exclusively invests in companies developing AI infrastructure, AI software, and AI platforms, with over one-fifth of its assets parked in Nvidia, Alphabet, Micron Technology, and Amazon alone. Here's why this exchange-traded fund (ETF) could be a great addition to a diversified portfolio that's lacking exposure to the AI boom. An complete AI portfolio packaged into one ETF The Roundhill Generative AI and Technology ETF holds just 43 stocks. It's actively managed by a team of investment professionals who make adjustments to the portfolio based on what they believe will deliver the best returns. This can lead to higher returns compared to passively managed ETFs that simply track indexes like the S&P 500, but on the flip side, volatility is a key risk because the AI industry is moving so quickly. Volatility can also be a side effect of the Roundhill ETF's top-heavy portfolio construction. As I alluded to, the fund has invested 20.7% of its assets in just four of the AI industry's top companies, so its performance is sometimes disproportionately affected by them alone: Stock Roundhill ETF Portfolio Weighting Alphabet 6.92% Nvidia 6.43% Amazon 4.01% Micron Technology 3.33% Fortunately, those four stocks have been standout performers since the start of 2023, delivering an average return of 559% over the three-year period. For some perspective, the S&P 500 climbed by just 79%. There is certainly a case for further upside in those four names. Nvidia's new Vera Rubin semiconductor platform for the data center is scheduled to enter mass production later this year, and it's e...
Becca Wasser, Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead discusses confirmed intelligence sharing between Russia and Iran with Bloomberg’s David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Bloomberg's Col. Wayne Sanders, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Defense Analyst on "Bloomberg This Weekend." (Source: Bloomberg)
Becca Wasser, Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead discusses confirmed intelligence sharing between Russia and Iran with Bloomberg’s David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Bloomberg's Col. Wayne Sanders, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Defense Analyst on "Bloomberg This Weekend." (Source: Bloomberg)
Michael McKee, Bloomberg News Economics Editor, discusses the recent market volatility as all three major U.S. stock indexes dropped about 1% amid a sharp rise in oil and gas prices with Bloomberg’s David Gura, Christina Ruffini on “Bloomberg This Weekend.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Michael McKee, Bloomberg News Economics Editor, discusses the recent market volatility as all three major U.S. stock indexes dropped about 1% amid a sharp rise in oil and gas prices with Bloomberg’s David Gura, Christina Ruffini on “Bloomberg This Weekend.” (Source: Bloomberg)
It’s been a “to you, to me” type of tournament so far in terms of form and results, unless you are France (or Wales, at the other end of the spectrum). Les Bleus bring their victorious mix of dazzle and confusion to Edinburgh in the hopes of continuing the Grand Slam quest, and throwing a stick in the spokes of Scotland’s improving fortunes. This is a game to get everyone leaning forwards in their...
It’s been a “to you, to me” type of tournament so far in terms of form and results, unless you are France (or Wales, at the other end of the spectrum). Les Bleus bring their victorious mix of dazzle and confusion to Edinburgh in the hopes of continuing the Grand Slam quest, and throwing a stick in the spokes of Scotland’s improving fortunes. This is a game to get everyone leaning forwards in their seats. Scotland, with their willingness to play, return to the scene of their dismembering of England a few weeks ago to take on a France team who have been ludicrous in their ability to turn loose ball or counter-attack into a boatload of points. France’s average score in the three victories so far is 41-11, so it’s fair to say that they are likely to get up near 30 today. Scotland’s test is modulating the juggernaut of panache that is the French attack, while simultaneously racking up enough scores to overhaul that expected high points total. A few things are in Scotland’s favour. France haven’t been fully tested so far; in the last round Italy were in plenty of decent positions before ruining their own momentum which let Galthie’s side off the hook somewhat. They have also not found themselves behind and having to claw their way back into a game; Scotland are more than capable of putting the hammer down early in Murrayfield. A Scotland win kiboshes the Slam plans of France and opens the tournament right up ahead of next week’s super Saturday, what more motivation could the home side have?
aprott/iStock via Getty Images Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) is planning to sell its obesity drugs on the telehealth platform run by Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS ) as part of a partnership between the two firms, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The companies are set to announce the deal as early as Monday, according to the person who sought anonymity, as the information is not yet...
aprott/iStock via Getty Images Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) is planning to sell its obesity drugs on the telehealth platform run by Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS ) as part of a partnership between the two firms, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The companies are set to announce the deal as early as Monday, according to the person who sought anonymity, as the information is not yet public. A spokesperson for the Danish drugmaker told Bloomberg, “We are always in conversation with companies that can help improve patient access to FDA-approved medicines for people living with chronic diseases. These talks happen on an ongoing basis.” HIMS was not available for comments outside regular business hours. A similar deal between the companies fell apart in June after Hims ( HIMS ) refused to discontinue the sale of low-cost compounded versions of Novo’s ( NVO ) obesity therapy semaglutide, even as the GLP-1 was no longer in shortage in the U.S. Most recently, the telehealth firm was forced to withdraw its plans to sell compounded versions of Novo’s ( NVO ) newly launched oral obesity therapy, the Wegovy pill, after its market rollout drew regulatory scrutiny. Novo ( NVO ) later filed a lawsuit accusing the company of violating its rights to a key U.S. patent related to semaglutide. Novo ( NVO ) ADRs added ~2% in the post-market after the report , while Hims ( HIMS ) climbed 40%. Eli Lilly ( LLY ), whose oral weight loss therapy, orforglipron, is currently undergoing FDA review, traded flat. More on Hims & Hers Health, Novo Nordisk CagriSema Incident: The Surprise Winner And What It Means For The Novo-Lilly Rivalry Hims & Hers Health: Leaving GLP-1s Behind Pricing Pressure And Panic: What The Market May Be Missing In Novo Nordisk Most and least shorted mid-to mega-cap healthcare stocks in February Hims & Hers back in red as FDA doubles down on GLP-1 compounders
Born in 1963 in Llanelli, Schofield first underwent surgery for the illness in 2023 and restarted chemotherapy in November 2025 after learning it had spread to her brain. In recent months, she had spoken publicly about her diagnosis and sought support for treatment costs.
Born in 1963 in Llanelli, Schofield first underwent surgery for the illness in 2023 and restarted chemotherapy in November 2025 after learning it had spread to her brain. In recent months, she had spoken publicly about her diagnosis and sought support for treatment costs.
Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. U.S. lawmakers from both parties are pressing Intel over national security risks tied to its testing of chipmaking tools from ACM Research, which has ties to China and sanctioned Chinese entities. Concerns focus on whether evaluating ACM equipment inside Intel facilities could expose ...
Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. U.S. lawmakers from both parties are pressing Intel over national security risks tied to its testing of chipmaking tools from ACM Research, which has ties to China and sanctioned Chinese entities. Concerns focus on whether evaluating ACM equipment inside Intel facilities could expose sensitive U.S. semiconductor know how to Chinese military linked companies. Intel says ACM tools are not used in production, and that it complies with U.S. laws and regularly works with government agencies on national security matters. For investors watching NasdaqGS:INTC, this scrutiny lands at a time when the stock trades around $43.42 and has seen a 10.3% gain year to date, alongside a 110.4% return over the past year. The inquiry raises questions about how Intel balances its global supply chain with U.S. policy expectations, especially given the company’s access to government investment. The key issues to watch now are how extensive any follow up from Congress or regulators becomes and whether it affects Intel’s operations or access to certain vendors. You might want to track management’s disclosures on equipment sourcing, export control compliance, and any comments about potential adjustments to its manufacturing tool set. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Intel by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Intel. NasdaqGS:INTC 1-Year Stock Price Chart Is Intel's balance sheet strong enough for future acquisitions? Dive into our detailed financial health analysis. Quick Assessment ⚖️ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$43.42, Intel trades about 8% below the US$47.11 analyst price target, which is within the typical uncertainty band. ❌ Simply Wall St Valuation : Shares are trading at roughly 31.1% above Simply Wall St's estimated fair value, so the model flags Intel as overvalued. ❌ Recent...
Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. CoreWeave (NasdaqGS:CRWV) has entered a multi-year partnership with AI search company Perplexity to provide cloud infrastructure for next generation AI inference workloads. The deal centers on dedicated NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 powered clusters tailored to Perplexity’s rapid growth and high...
Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. CoreWeave (NasdaqGS:CRWV) has entered a multi-year partnership with AI search company Perplexity to provide cloud infrastructure for next generation AI inference workloads. The deal centers on dedicated NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 powered clusters tailored to Perplexity’s rapid growth and high-intensity production needs. Both companies plan to collaborate on internal use of Perplexity’s advanced AI tools and APIs, expanding the relationship beyond core infrastructure. For CoreWeave, this agreement adds a high profile AI native client at a time when the shares trade at $72.99 and have seen a 7 day return of 8.3% decline and a 30 day return of 11.5% decline. Year to date, the stock is down 8.0%, so investors may focus on how new enterprise relationships like this could influence sentiment toward the company’s role in specialized AI infrastructure. Looking ahead, readers will likely watch how quickly workloads tied to Perplexity scale on CoreWeave’s NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 clusters and whether this relationship leads to similar customers. The partnership also gives CoreWeave an opportunity to deepen its involvement in real time AI search and reasoning use cases, an area where demand for reliable, high performance infrastructure can be especially demanding. Stay updated on the most important news stories for CoreWeave by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on CoreWeave. NasdaqGS:CRWV Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 2 things going right for CoreWeave that this headline doesn't cover. Investor Checklist Quick Assessment ✅ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$72.99, the share price sits about 40% below the US$121.07 analyst price target. ❌ Simply Wall St Valuation : Shares are trading 103.4% above the Simply Wall St estimated fair value. ❌ Recent Momentum: The 30 day return of an 11.5% decline shows...
A large crowd spent much of Saturday following Jon Rahm around Fanling as he made his way up the leaderboard at LIV Golf Hong Kong – further evidence, if any were needed, that the tournament is quickly establishing itself as an important part of the city’s social and sporting calendar. And while attendance figures will not be announced until the tournament has finished, officials said a large numb...
A large crowd spent much of Saturday following Jon Rahm around Fanling as he made his way up the leaderboard at LIV Golf Hong Kong – further evidence, if any were needed, that the tournament is quickly establishing itself as an important part of the city’s social and sporting calendar. And while attendance figures will not be announced until the tournament has finished, officials said a large number had made the trip from mainland China and overseas, with many paying thousands of dollars for hospitality tickets. They certainly got their money’s worth at Hong Kong Golf Club, with Rahm’s five-under-par 65 taking him to 17 under and into a three-way tie at the top alongside Harold Varner III and Thomas Detry. Advertisement Among those watching the action was tourism chief Peter Lam Kin-ngok, who was given special permission by Beijing to skip part of China’s annual “two sessions” to attend. The chairman of Hong Kong Tourism Board, who is a member of the CPPCC Standing Committee and will return to the country’s capital on Sunday, told reporters in a brief stand-up that it had become “one of the city’s most significant events”. HKTB’s Paul Lam says LIV Golf Hong Kong has become “one of the city’s most significant events”. Photo: Elson Li Between 40,000 and 50,000 people are expected to watch over the course of four days, Lam added, with a number of those the high-end visitors the city is so keen to attract.
Olivier Le Moal/iStock via Getty Images ************ Author's Note: This is our monthly series on Dividend Stocks, usually published in the first week of every month. We scan the universe of roughly 7,500 stocks listed and traded on U.S. exchanges and use our proprietary filtering criteria to select five relatively safe stocks that may be trading cheaper compared to their historical valuations. So...
Olivier Le Moal/iStock via Getty Images ************ Author's Note: This is our monthly series on Dividend Stocks, usually published in the first week of every month. We scan the universe of roughly 7,500 stocks listed and traded on U.S. exchanges and use our proprietary filtering criteria to select five relatively safe stocks that may be trading cheaper compared to their historical valuations. Some of the sections in the article, like "Selection Process/Methodology," are repeated each month with few changes. This is intentional as well as unavoidable, as this is necessary for the new readers to be able to conceptualize the process. Regular readers of this series could skip such sections to avoid repetitiveness and jump to the section titled "Selection of the Top 50." Readers can also read a more detailed explanation of the goals and the selection process in our blog post here . ************ Introduction and Market Summary: Since Nov. 2025, the market has been mostly trading in a tight range between S&P 500 ( SPX ) levels 6600 and 6950. Though the S&P 500 did cross the SPX 7000 level briefly in January, it has not done so in any meaningful way. There have been so many developments in the last month or so, ranging from slightly cooling inflation (with some mixed signals), the Fed holding interest rates steady, the tariff situation in light of the Supreme Court order, and, more recently, the fast-evolving geopolitical situation around Iran. On top of all that, the AI overvaluations and overborrowing have gripped the markets for some time. Also, the fear of the AI's impact on software stocks has resulted in brutal revaluations on almost every company in the segment, though it may be overdone. The trend from 2025, the outperformance of the foreign markets (over the U.S. market), is still alive and ongoing. Also, there appears to be a rotation of big money from technology to industrial, materials, energy, and utility sectors that is continuing. In the short term, the mar...
Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images There's a lot of attention being paid to the price of oil and the war in Iran and the Straight of Hormuz, and by much smarter people than me. I don't want to show you any charts about oil or the Straight of Hormuz or how many basis points are going to be added to the CPI. Instead, I want to talk about what hasn't changed because of the war in Iran, incl...
Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images There's a lot of attention being paid to the price of oil and the war in Iran and the Straight of Hormuz, and by much smarter people than me. I don't want to show you any charts about oil or the Straight of Hormuz or how many basis points are going to be added to the CPI. Instead, I want to talk about what hasn't changed because of the war in Iran, including: The people shortage that is coming into focus in the US. Some undeniable signs that the US economy is increasingly becoming an old-age economy. The AI infrastructure capex boom that is only speeding up. What the forecast for private credit AUM growth was before that ~$2 trillion industry started melting down. The very compelling opportunities on my buy list right now. Onward! The People Shortage Comes to the US I've written plenty of times in past articles about the cessation of population growth, and especially working-age population growth, across much of the developed world. Here in the US of A, we have enjoyed continued total and working-age population growth largely because of positive net immigration -- that is, more people coming to live in the US than permanently leaving the US. Lots of economic research has shown how vitally important total and especially working-age population growth is to GDP growth. People are both workers and consumers and therefore boost both supply and demand, expanding the overall "pie" of the economy. Economic growth faces strong headwinds when working-age population growth stalls and even stronger headwinds as the working-age to old-age ratio falls. That caused me some angst when I saw this chart in which the Brookings Institution estimates that net immigration was either flat or slightly down in 2025. Wall Street Journal Out-migration (of US citizens and legal residents) continues to slowly grow while in-migration has fallen sharply, due to both deportations and lower immigration. Brookings (a Left-leaning and generally pro-immigra...
Caroline Munsterman/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Small-cap companies are running on thin ice this year, as a very choppy global macroeconomic environment is combining on top of market jitters. Amid the recent risk-off attitude in the stock markets, many small- and micro-cap stocks have shed a substantial amount of value, as investors deploy a risk-off attitude in investing through the year. G...
Caroline Munsterman/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Small-cap companies are running on thin ice this year, as a very choppy global macroeconomic environment is combining on top of market jitters. Amid the recent risk-off attitude in the stock markets, many small- and micro-cap stocks have shed a substantial amount of value, as investors deploy a risk-off attitude in investing through the year. GoPro ( GPRO ), the action camera maker, has been heavily impacted. Its stock has been cut down by nearly 50% since the start of January alone, and just fell more than 20% after reporting a mixed fourth-quarter update. The question for investors now is: can the company rebound, or is it dead money? Data by YCharts I last wrote a neutral article on GoPro in January , when the stock was trading at $1.40 per share. GoPro's Q4 update contained some glimmers of hope, particularly on the company's cost-cutting efforts and apparent stabilization in its demand. At the same time, however, there is a minefield of risks as we look out into 2026, especially at GoPro's relatively limited liquidity. I maintain a neutral rating here. The positive factors: stabilizing hardware revenue trends, significantly reduced cash burn Let's begin with a look at all the positive things that GoPro has achieved that, in my view, the recent market bearishness has almost entirely completely ignored. The first: sales on hardware have held up reasonably well. Take a look at the Q4 earnings summary below: GoPro Q4 results (GoPro Q4 earnings release) GoPro's revenue was roughly flat, growing 0.4% y/y at $201.7 million, which came in line with Wall Street expectations. We note that this comes as a relief after Q3 revenue declined -37% y/y, which is primarily due to a tough prior-year product launch calendar. As a reminder, GoPro did not launch a new flagship HERO camera (which is the product line that drives the majority of its revenue) in FY25, yet it comped against the launch of the mainline HERO13 in Septemb...
A subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings is seeking US$2 billion in damages from the Panamanian government over what it described as the “illegal takeover” of the operations of two ports at either end of the strategic canal. In a statement issued on Friday, the Panama Ports Company (PPC) said it had submitted the claim for arbitration against the country under the rules of the ...
A subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings is seeking US$2 billion in damages from the Panamanian government over what it described as the “illegal takeover” of the operations of two ports at either end of the strategic canal. In a statement issued on Friday, the Panama Ports Company (PPC) said it had submitted the claim for arbitration against the country under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce, vowing it would not “relent” or seek “token relief” for the damages it was owed. Panamanian authorities wrested control of the Balboa and Cristobal ports in February following a ruling by the country’s top court that declared the law approving the concession held by PPC unconstitutional. Advertisement The concession was renewed in 2021 for a further 25 years until 2047. “As PPC has advised in prior statements, the conduct of the Panamanian state is inconsistent with applicable law, contract and treaty rights,” the company said. Advertisement PPC and CK Hutchison “will not relent and they are not coming for some token relief – they will assert all of their rights and damages they are due because of the radical breaches and anti-investor conduct of the Panamanian state,” the statement said. PPC clarified that it was seeking US$2 billion in damages and accused Panamanian authorities of misreporting the figure to the media.
Adalo No data migration required — existing spreadsheets become live databases for real native apps, published to the App Store and Google Play for $36/month SAN FRANCISCO, March 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adalo, the no-code visual AI app builder, today announced SheetBridge, a feature that lets business teams turn their existing Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, and Airtable spreadsheets into ful...
Adalo No data migration required — existing spreadsheets become live databases for real native apps, published to the App Store and Google Play for $36/month SAN FRANCISCO, March 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adalo, the no-code visual AI app builder, today announced SheetBridge, a feature that lets business teams turn their existing Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, and Airtable spreadsheets into fully functional native iOS and Android apps, without rebuilding their data or hiring a developer. SheetBridge connects directly to a team's existing spreadsheet, uses Adalo's AI (Ada) to generate proper app screens from the data structure, and publishes a native app to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The resulting app reads and writes back to the spreadsheet in real time. It is not a web view or a mobile-formatted version of the spreadsheet. It is a genuine native app with navigation, screens, and UI, backed by the team's existing data. The Problem SheetBridge Solves Millions of small and mid-sized businesses manage field operations, inventory, customer records, and internal workflows in spreadsheets. The spreadsheet works, but sharing it by email, updating it manually, and trying to pull it up on a phone in the field does not. The standard path to a mobile app has been either custom development (typically $50,000 to $150,000 and several months of lead time) or starting from scratch with a new database that duplicates what the team already has. SheetBridge removes the "start over" requirement. Teams keep their Google Sheet as the source of truth. They connect it to Adalo, Ada generates the app screens based on the column structure and data relationships, and within hours the team has a native app ready to submit to the App Stores. What SheetBridge Includes Live two-way sync with Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel (via Microsoft 365), and Airtable AI-generated app screens built from the spreadsheet's data structure Native iOS and Android builds published to the Apple Ap...
Britain Is Trying To Censor Americans... But Washington Is Fighting Back Authored by Daniel Lü via The Daily Sceptic, Ofcom has confirmed it is referring 4chan to a final enforcement decision under the Online Safety Act. The target is a Delaware company that runs an entirely anonymous imageboard from the United States, with no offices, staff, servers or assets in Britain. The demand: install age-v...
Britain Is Trying To Censor Americans... But Washington Is Fighting Back Authored by Daniel Lü via The Daily Sceptic, Ofcom has confirmed it is referring 4chan to a final enforcement decision under the Online Safety Act. The target is a Delaware company that runs an entirely anonymous imageboard from the United States, with no offices, staff, servers or assets in Britain. The demand: install age-verification systems and content filters so that British children cannot access the site or face daily fines levied from London on an American platform. This case is not an outlier. It is the clearest real-world demonstration of what the new generation of “online safety” laws requires: private companies must build automated filters that decide, in advance, which legal speech is too harmful for minors to see. The question the regulators never quite answer is simple: what exactly does the filter catch? In the early 2020s, a political consensus formed on both sides of the Atlantic: social media is harming children and something must be done. The result in Washington was the Kids’ Online Safety Act (KOSA); in Westminster, the Online Safety Act (OSA), which received Royal Assent in October 2023 and began enforcement in 2025. The political appeal of both measures is genuine. Adolescent mental health deteriorated in the 2010s, parents are alarmed and platforms have appeared indifferent. But good intentions do not make good law, and the form these interventions took is constitutionally and morally indefensible. Both KOSA and the OSA rest on a duty-of-care model: platforms must take “reasonable measures” or implement “proportionate systems” to prevent minors from encountering content associated with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm and suicide. This is not a regulation of conduct. It is a mandate to suppress speech based on its topic and its predicted emotional effect on a reader: the very definition of content-based regulation. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACL...
Aside from a home, the largest purchase the typical American will make is a new vehicle. As reported by Kelley Blue Book, the average new-car buyer paid a whopping $49,191 in January 2026, down a little over 2% from an all-time high of more than $50,000 per transaction in December. Meanwhile, it's become virtually impossible to find a new vehicle with a price tag of less than $20,000. With new veh...
Aside from a home, the largest purchase the typical American will make is a new vehicle. As reported by Kelley Blue Book, the average new-car buyer paid a whopping $49,191 in January 2026, down a little over 2% from an all-time high of more than $50,000 per transaction in December. Meanwhile, it's become virtually impossible to find a new vehicle with a price tag of less than $20,000. With new vehicle prices rising at every turn, consumers are expecting meaningful value and dependability from their investment. This means that having a historic or household name, such as Ford Motor Company (F 1.66%), General Motors (GM 1.07%), or Tesla (TSLA 2.07%), isn't enough, by itself, to incentivize loyalty among car buyers. But for automakers that can instill trust and engage with their customers during and beyond the sale, the rewards can be bountiful. For roughly three decades, global brand research consultancy firm Brand Keys has published the results of a survey that quantifies how customer loyalty and engagement positively or negatively impact businesses across dozens of categories. Brand Keys' 2026 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI) examined over 1,100 brands in 106 categories -- automotive among them. For the 17th consecutive year, one automaker walked away with the brand loyalty and engagement crown -- and it wasn't one of Detroit's automakers or Elon Musk's Tesla. Ford has shone, but not enough to take the top spot Although Ford hasn't driven to the front of the pack, it has placed as high as second in the CLEI rankings, which is nothing to sneeze at when competing against dozens of prominent auto brands. Ford's customer base is particularly loyal thanks to its top-selling F-Series pickups. Last year marked the 49th consecutive year that the F-Series was the best-selling truck in America, and the 44th straight year that it was the best-selling vehicle, period. The latest U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study from J.D. Power found that Ford's truck loyalty rate was...
Customers use computers at an Internet cafe in Tehran, Iran. Raheb Homavandi | Reuters Iran remains under a near-complete internet blackout, data monitoring site NetBlocks, said on Saturday. "A full week has now passed since #Iran fell into digital darkness under a regime-imposed national internet blackout," NetBlocks said in a social media post. "The measure remains in place at hour 168, leaving ...
Customers use computers at an Internet cafe in Tehran, Iran. Raheb Homavandi | Reuters Iran remains under a near-complete internet blackout, data monitoring site NetBlocks, said on Saturday. "A full week has now passed since #Iran fell into digital darkness under a regime-imposed national internet blackout," NetBlocks said in a social media post. "The measure remains in place at hour 168, leaving the public isolated without vital updates and alerts while officials and state media retain access," NetBlocks said. A chart in the post showed internet traffic at around 1% of its normal levels. Internet traffic in Iran from Feb. 24, 2026 to March 7, 2026: NetBlocks via Mastodon https://mastodon.social/@netblocks/116186683967916133. NetBlocks via Mastodon U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran continued on Saturday, one week after they launched their joint campaign to rid Tehran of its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities while also pushing for regime change. Iran has implemented internet shutdowns during periods of social unrest in the past. A similar near-blackout was imposed for several weeks in January amid widespread protests in the country. However, some analysts said that additional factors may be contributing to the internet disruption. "While the actual cause is still unclear, it's almost certainly a combination of both state-ordered suppression and external cyber disruption," Kathryn Raines, cyber threat intelligence team lead at intelligence platform Flashpoint, told CNBC earlier this week. Iran has not officially commented on the outage. Analysts say that the lack of internet connectivity in Iran is likely to add to the fog of war, with citizens on the ground unable to communicate with their families, document events or get real-time updates on the conflict. Cybersecurity firms warned that Iran is also likely to respond with cyberattacks, either carried out directly by the government or by affiliated proxy groups. In a statement shared with CNBC, Adam Meyers...
Investing is hard. It can take decades of saving to reach a nest egg that approaches or exceeds $1 million. And yet, more often than ever before, people are reaching this incredible milestone -- only to ask themselves: Now what? How do I transition from growing my nest egg to living off it through a steady income stream? Is it realistic to even think this is possible? The answer is yes, it is poss...
Investing is hard. It can take decades of saving to reach a nest egg that approaches or exceeds $1 million. And yet, more often than ever before, people are reaching this incredible milestone -- only to ask themselves: Now what? How do I transition from growing my nest egg to living off it through a steady income stream? Is it realistic to even think this is possible? The answer is yes, it is possible. Here's one way to do it using just three Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs). 1. Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund For starters, there's the Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund (VYM 0.88%). This fund is one of Vanguard's most popular and widely held ETFs. It boasts an excellent performance history stretching back nearly 20 years. During that time, it has generated a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. Expand NYSEMKT : VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Today's Change ( -0.88 %) $ -1.33 Current Price $ 150.74 Key Data Points Day's Range $ 149.33 - $ 151.19 52wk Range $ 112.05 - $ 157.29 Volume 1.9M What's more, its current dividend yield of 2.3% and budget-friendly expense ratio of 0.04% make it a hit with investors seeking income and low fees. The fund boasts over 560 holdings spread across numerous sectors, including financial services (21%), technology (20%), healthcare (12%), and consumer staples (8%). Given its diverse mix of sectors and rock-bottom expense ratio, this fund is a wise choice to form the cornerstone of an income-oriented portfolio. Investing $425,000 in this fund would yield approximately $9,600 in annual dividend income. 2. Vanguard Energy ETF Next, there's Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE +0.04%). This fund focuses on energy sector stocks. Begun in 2004, it boasts an impressive lifetime CAGR of 8.2%. It's also arguably the best-performing Vanguard ETF year to date, with an exceptional 25% return so far in 2026. Expand NYSEMKT : VDE Vanguard World Fund - Vanguard Energy ETF Today's Change ( 0.04 %) $ 0.06 Current Price $ 159.62 Key Da...
Key Points Income-oriented investors should seek portfolio diversification, and these three Vanguard ETFs can help provide that. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund offers a 2.3% dividend yield and a 0.04% expense ratio. Energy sector ETFs, like the Vanguard Energy ETF, have performed particularly well in 2026. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF › Investing is h...
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Getty Images RadNet, Inc. ( RDNT ) is a healthcare company that provides outpatient imaging services. Its Digital Health segment, DeepHealth, offers workflow software and clinical AI for radiology operations. The company grows through joint ventures with hospitals, new centers, and acquisitions. Recently, RDNT acquired Gleamer, which is an AI-powered radiology company that will become part of its ...
Getty Images RadNet, Inc. ( RDNT ) is a healthcare company that provides outpatient imaging services. Its Digital Health segment, DeepHealth, offers workflow software and clinical AI for radiology operations. The company grows through joint ventures with hospitals, new centers, and acquisitions. Recently, RDNT acquired Gleamer, which is an AI-powered radiology company that will become part of its DeepHealth portfolio. And overall, I believe RDNT trades at compelling valuation multiples in light of its growth prospects (and secular AI trends), which is why I deem the stock a “Strong Buy” at these levels. Promising Diagnostic Imaging Business RadNet, Inc. is a healthcare company that provides diagnostic imaging services. It operates a large network of facilities, comprising 418 centers across the US, reporting the completion of more than 10 million outpatient imaging procedures annually. RDNT was founded back in 1981 and is currently headquartered in Los Angeles, California. However, they recently reported record revenues and completed a major AI acquisition, which I believe makes it a very interesting stock to cover. Source: RadNet Website. Retrieved March 2026. You see, as a quick recap, RDNT’s Imaging Center Segment offers services such as MRI for soft tissue and CT for cross-sectional body images. Similarly, they provide PET scans that show activity in the body. RDNT’s centers also provide routine imaging like nuclear medicine for organ function, mammography, ultrasound, X-rays, fluoroscopy, and related procedures. Most centers offer several types of imaging in one location for convenience, so it’s a well-rounded business already in this niche. Moreover, RDNT also has a Digital Health segment that develops and sells software and clinical applications to support imaging operations and interpretation. This includes eRAD, which offers software like radiology information systems (RIS) and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). The segment also features De...
Russia has won its first Winter Paralympic medals since 2014 as Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev claimed bronze in the women’s and men’s downhill standing events in Cortina on Saturday morning. Vorinchikhina, whose success means Russia will appear on an international medal table for the first time in 12 years, spoke of her pride at being able to compete under her own flag. “It’s a really l...
Russia has won its first Winter Paralympic medals since 2014 as Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev claimed bronze in the women’s and men’s downhill standing events in Cortina on Saturday morning. Vorinchikhina, whose success means Russia will appear on an international medal table for the first time in 12 years, spoke of her pride at being able to compete under her own flag. “It’s a really long time when we were without the flag, and I’m really glad [now],” she said. “All my country and all my teammates, we [are] glad. I’m very happy because it’s [the] first medal for me. It was a bronze, but I’m really happy.” The Russia flag has not been seen at a Paralympic Games or shown on the medal table since Sochi 2014, because of the country’s state-sponsored doping scandal and then the invasion of Ukraine. Vorinchikhina is expected to race in all four remaining events in visually impaired Alpine Skiing – combined, slalom, giant slalom and super G. With super G and slalom her preferred events, the prospect of her winning a gold medal for Russia is a real one. Russia have sent six athletes to the Winter Paralympics after the International Paralympic Committee overturned its ban on the country last year. Later on Saturday, the three-time gold medallist Bugaev picked up the eighth medal of his Paralympic career. “It was a difficult medal, I would say, even one of the most difficult of my career,” he said. “But I am very happy that I can represent my country again.” The 28-year-old added: “It’s nice when you’re not deprived of anything, not restricted, not forced to not reveal yourself, like it was in Korea [2018, for example, when they combined the two colours of our flag. We’re just happy that we can compete here on equal terms. And even more so to bring home a medal so that the flag can fly.” View image in fullscreen Russia’s Aleksei Bugaev reacts after claiming a bronze medal the men’s downhill standing competition at Cortina d’Ampezzo. Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP...