Investing.com -- Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) stock tumbled more than 13% on Friday, extending a brutal two-session decline that has now erased a portion of the stock's parabolic year-to-date run.
Investing.com -- Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) stock tumbled more than 13% on Friday, extending a brutal two-session decline that has now erased a portion of the stock's parabolic year-to-date run.
Global Internet Traffic Has Doubled Since 2020 Global internet traffic has surged in recent years, more than doubling between 2020 and 2025 as digital services, streaming and cloud computing continue to expand worldwide. As Statista's Tristan Gaudiaut details below , according to data from the International Telecommunication Union ( ITU ), total traffic volumes have increased sharply across both f...
Global Internet Traffic Has Doubled Since 2020 Global internet traffic has surged in recent years, more than doubling between 2020 and 2025 as digital services, streaming and cloud computing continue to expand worldwide. As Statista's Tristan Gaudiaut details below , according to data from the International Telecommunication Union ( ITU ), total traffic volumes have increased sharply across both fixed (landline) and mobile networks . You will find more infographics at Statista As the chart shows, landline traffic remains by far the dominant channel, rising from around 3,100 exabytes in 2020 to 7,300 exabytes in 2025 . Mobile data usage has also grown rapidly, climbing from about 560 to 1,500 exabytes over the same period. In both cases, Asia-Pacific accounts for the largest share , at 50 to 60 percent, with traffic more than doubling across fixed networks and reaching over 900 exabytes on mobile alone. Other regions have followed a similar upward trajectory, albeit at lower levels. The Americas and Europe remain the second- and third-largest markets, while regions such as Africa and the Arab States have recorded particularly strong relative growth, reflecting rising connectivity and smartphone adoption. Overall, the data highlights the accelerating scale of global data consumption, with fixed networks continuing to carry the bulk of traffic even as mobile usage expands rapidly. With one exabyte equivalent to one billion gigabytes, which is roughly equivalent to the storage capacity of about 8 million 128GB smartphones, the figures underscore the massive and growing infrastructure demands of the digital economy. Tyler Durden Sat, 06/06/2026 - 07:35
Inflation has reached its highest level since 2023, and in many ways, this is bad news for Americans. Energy prices are the main culprit, and this has made it more expensive to buy fuel for vehicles, just to name one example. Plus, there's a real chance that the Federal Reserve will be forced to raise interest rates to help combat inflation, and this could have implications for consumer borrowing ...
Inflation has reached its highest level since 2023, and in many ways, this is bad news for Americans. Energy prices are the main culprit, and this has made it more expensive to buy fuel for vehicles, just to name one example. Plus, there's a real chance that the Federal Reserve will be forced to raise interest rates to help combat inflation, and this could have implications for consumer borrowing costs, the stock market, and more. On the other hand, the unexpected surge in inflation could lead to a higher cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients. In fact, the CPI-W, the specific inflation metric used to calculate the Social Security COLA, increased by 3.9% year-over-year in April. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Broadcom Inc. CEO Hock Tan said Wednesday the company is helping finance custom artificial intelligence chips for large language model developers, highlighting the enormous infrastructure costs facing AI companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI as they race to scale their...
Broadcom Inc. CEO Hock Tan said Wednesday the company is helping finance custom artificial intelligence chips for large language model developers, highlighting the enormous infrastructure costs facing AI companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI as they race to scale their...
Investing even a little bit of money into the equity of businesses is better than putting no capital at risk. That's because the stock market has proven to be an excellent tool to build long-term wealth. The closely followed S&P 500 index has generated a total return of 328% in the past decade (as of June 3). Some individual businesses might possess even greater potential. And $1,000 is a good pla...
Investing even a little bit of money into the equity of businesses is better than putting no capital at risk. That's because the stock market has proven to be an excellent tool to build long-term wealth. The closely followed S&P 500 index has generated a total return of 328% in the past decade (as of June 3). Some individual businesses might possess even greater potential. And $1,000 is a good place to start when searching for these opportunities. If you're ready to invest this much, take a look at this streaming stock . It's a consumer play for the long term. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
There are certain kinds of investors who drive themselves bonkers trying to figure out exactly the right moment to buy. I know: I'm that way. You can watch the charts, wait for a dip, panic when it dips too far, and end up holding cash through years of compounding that you will never get back. The honest answer to the question of "When should I buy?" is usually simpler than anyone wants it to be: ...
There are certain kinds of investors who drive themselves bonkers trying to figure out exactly the right moment to buy. I know: I'm that way. You can watch the charts, wait for a dip, panic when it dips too far, and end up holding cash through years of compounding that you will never get back. The honest answer to the question of "When should I buy?" is usually simpler than anyone wants it to be: When you find a great business at a reasonable price, you buy it, and then you hold it long enough for the dividend to do the work. The following two companies are not flashy. One makes spices; the other makes cleaning products. But behind those ordinary descriptions are businesses with dividend growth streaks of more than four decades. Their brands sit in virtually every American kitchen and pantry, and their stock prices have been knocked down to levels not seen in years. Continue reading
Joint-chair and director of relegated club to tackle ‘false allegations’ ‘I am absolutely not the person the media has decided to paint me as’ David Sullivan has announced his resignation as a joint-chair and director of West Ham with immediate effect in a statement. Sullivan and his legal representatives published his intention to stand down on the club’s website on Saturday “for the benefit of t...
Joint-chair and director of relegated club to tackle ‘false allegations’ ‘I am absolutely not the person the media has decided to paint me as’ David Sullivan has announced his resignation as a joint-chair and director of West Ham with immediate effect in a statement. Sullivan and his legal representatives published his intention to stand down on the club’s website on Saturday “for the benefit of transparency”. It read: “I have recently become aware that factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations concerning my personal life are due to be broadcast and published. Continue reading...
Mordolff/E+ via Getty Images SuRo Capital ( SSSS ) surge could have more legs to run as the market's appetite for AI looks set to push SuRo into the stars. The BDC reported a net asset value ("NAV") of $14.24 per share as of the end of its fiscal 2026 first quarter. This was a material sequential growth from $8.09 per share as of the end of the fourth quarter, on the back of a positive net change ...
Mordolff/E+ via Getty Images SuRo Capital ( SSSS ) surge could have more legs to run as the market's appetite for AI looks set to push SuRo into the stars. The BDC reported a net asset value ("NAV") of $14.24 per share as of the end of its fiscal 2026 first quarter. This was a material sequential growth from $8.09 per share as of the end of the fourth quarter, on the back of a positive net change in unrealized appreciation of investments of $6.25 per share. For some context, the BDC's NAV was $6.66 per share a year ago. SuRo had added the equivalent of NAV as of the end of the quarter from a year ago to its recent NAV, as the BDC sees significant growth in the value of its equity-only investment portfolio. NAV on a nominal basis was $361.55 million at the end of the first quarter, up from $156.80 million in the year-ago comp. Critically, the BDC is trading hands at $14.30 per share, a roughly 0.4% premium to its first quarter NAV. Hence, there could be more upside, especially if SuRo moves to trade at a larger premium to NAV. I last covered SuRo with a Hold rating back in December, with the ticker up markedly since then. SuRo Capital Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Form 10-Q SuRo Capital Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Presentation Unrealized Gains, Investments, And Move To External Management SuRo does not trade on the deeply double-digit premium that would be typical for its portfolio of companies as OpenAI ( OPENAI ) pushes for an IPO this year. Anthropic ( ANTHRO ) has already submitted its draft IPO prospectus to the SEC, with OpenAI broadly expected to follow later in the year. This excitement around SuRo's OpenAI stake has driven remarkable gains in its stock price, with the BDC's investment portfolio concentrated in just a handful of companies. The top 5 positions in SuRo's portfolio formed 72% of its investment portfolio at fair value as of the end of the first quarter, with WHOOP its single largest position at 38.8% of its portfolio. The wearable health device company...
Presidential candidate Riquelme wants German as coach Former Liverpool manager now works for Red Bull Jürgen Klopp’s agent has dismissed talk of the former Liverpool manager filling the vacant post at Real Madrid should Enrique Riquelme become the club’s next president. Marc Kosicke rejected Riquelme’s statement that the German, who left Anfield for a job as Red Bull’s head of global football , wo...
Presidential candidate Riquelme wants German as coach Former Liverpool manager now works for Red Bull Jürgen Klopp’s agent has dismissed talk of the former Liverpool manager filling the vacant post at Real Madrid should Enrique Riquelme become the club’s next president. Marc Kosicke rejected Riquelme’s statement that the German, who left Anfield for a job as Red Bull’s head of global football , would become head coach after releasing a statement confirming him as first choice if elected on Sunday. Continue reading...
Horse racing updates from Epsom Downs Racecourse Horse-by-horse guide | Email Greg with your thoughts 4pm DERBY STAKES preview And so here we are: the most famous Classic of them all, and 14 runners vying to become the 247 th horse on the Derby’s roll of honour. The rain overnight and this morning has changed the picture somewhat, but the trials have done their job in assembling a field full of po...
Horse racing updates from Epsom Downs Racecourse Horse-by-horse guide | Email Greg with your thoughts 4pm DERBY STAKES preview And so here we are: the most famous Classic of them all, and 14 runners vying to become the 247 th horse on the Derby’s roll of honour. The rain overnight and this morning has changed the picture somewhat, but the trials have done their job in assembling a field full of possibilities and it is now up to the punters to draw their own conclusions. Is Benvenuto Cellini’s Chester Vase win the best form on offer, or the ding-dong between Maltese Cross and Bay Of Brilliance at Lingfield ? Could Item be the fifth Dante winner this century to add the Derby to his record, or might Action or Christmas Day reverse the Knavesmire form? Is Ancient Egypt ready to live up to his pedigree and price tag for Kia Joorabchian and Charlie Johnston ? Or maybe the Leopardstown Trial, where James J Braddock edged out Pierre Bonnard, will supply the winner for the first time since 2002. Could there even be a complete outsider that comes through on the rain-softened ground. Continue reading...
West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan is stepping down from his position as joint chairman and director of the club with immediate effect "having been made aware of the impending publication of serious historic allegations".
West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan is stepping down from his position as joint chairman and director of the club with immediate effect "having been made aware of the impending publication of serious historic allegations".
Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment Thesis I am rating Quanta Services ( PWR ) a Strong Buy with a price target of $1017, representing a 46.3% upside potential. This is because PWR is becoming one of the few scaled infrastructure companies that can turn power demand, utility capex, grid-hardening plans, and large-load interconnection requests into physical assets. In my opinion...
Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment Thesis I am rating Quanta Services ( PWR ) a Strong Buy with a price target of $1017, representing a 46.3% upside potential. This is because PWR is becoming one of the few scaled infrastructure companies that can turn power demand, utility capex, grid-hardening plans, and large-load interconnection requests into physical assets. In my opinion, utilities can file rate cases. Hyperscalers can sign power agreements. Renewable developers can announce projects. But at the end of the day, someone still has to build the transmission lines, substations, underground networks, interconnections and field infrastructure. That is where PWR sits. And that is why I believe the company deserves a Strong Buy rating. Power producers monetize electricity. Utilities monetize the regulated rate base. Equipment manufacturers monetize products. But when it comes to Quanta, I think it monetizes complexity. The reason I say this is because it sells project execution, skilled labor, safety, scale, permitting experience, customer trust, and the ability to coordinate large infrastructure programs across multiple regions. That is a different business model from the other companies I have discussed in the power ecosystem, such as OKLO ( OKLO ), Bloom Energy ( BE ), Constellation Energy ( CEG ), Vertiv Holdings ( VRT ), Vistra ( VST ), and NextEra ( NEE ). You can read these ideas here , here , here , here , and here . PWR is not trying to own the electron. Instead, it is trying to build the pathway that the electron travels through. That sounds less glamorous than AI chips or nuclear power, but the economics can be powerful because the industry is facing a shortage of execution capacity. And in my opinion, that shortage is becoming Quanta’s moat. That said, this is why Quanta’s numbers matter. In Q1 2026, revenue increased to $7.87 billion from $6.23 billion in Q1 2025. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $686.4 million from $503.9 million. On the...
Ötzi the Iceman, Europe’s most famous mummy, is crawling with microbes, some long dead, some still eking out a living after thousands of years, and some very modern. After he died in the Ötztal Alps, the Copper Age man now known as Ötzi lay alone and forgotten for 5,300 years, until a group of hikers stumbled on his freeze-dried remains in 1991. Since then, he’s received a lot of attention from sc...
Ötzi the Iceman, Europe’s most famous mummy, is crawling with microbes, some long dead, some still eking out a living after thousands of years, and some very modern. After he died in the Ötztal Alps, the Copper Age man now known as Ötzi lay alone and forgotten for 5,300 years, until a group of hikers stumbled on his freeze-dried remains in 1991. Since then, he’s received a lot of attention from scientists, who have sequenced his DNA , pored over his last meal and the remains of his gut microbes, and examined his clothes and his broken tools . Today, Ötzi lies in a high-tech resting place at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Italy, where, it turns out, his body is still home to a handful of cold-adapted yeast species that have probably been with him since just after he died. Slightly morbid souvenirs from the Alps Microbiologist Mohamed S. Sarhan (of the Institute of Mummy Studies at the private Eurac Research center) and his colleagues recently sampled material from Ötzi’s stomach and meltwater from inside his body, swabbed his skin, and even sampled airborne microbes from his frozen storage room and the lab outside it. They also took samples from a block of frozen alpine soil taken from next to Ötzi’s body back in 1991. Read full article Comments
KentWeakley/iStock via Getty Images Rental properties are often promoted online as the best investments in the world: They can generate significant passive income. They can be leveraged with the bank's money. They protect against inflation. They provide major tax benefits. They are safe, as everyone will always need a roof over their head. Finally, they have the potential to earn higher total retu...
KentWeakley/iStock via Getty Images Rental properties are often promoted online as the best investments in the world: They can generate significant passive income. They can be leveraged with the bank's money. They protect against inflation. They provide major tax benefits. They are safe, as everyone will always need a roof over their head. Finally, they have the potential to earn higher total returns than the stock market and most other investments. But this only tells you one side of the story. The people promoting real estate as the sure way to riches are often gurus selling courses or fund managers pitching their funds. They have a clear vested interest in spreading these misleading claims to earn your business. I fell for it early in my investing career and went on this path, but never again. Here are the three main reasons why I don't expect to ever buy a rental property again. In the end, I will also discuss a better alternative. Invitation Homes Reason No. 1: The Value of Your Time and Labor This is the biggest reason, which, in my opinion, makes most real estate investments unworthy of my attention. My time has value, and real estate just consumes too much of it. Rental properties are pitched as passive investments, but that's a lie. The time commitment is more similar to that of starting a business than a typical passive stock market investment. You first need to research your own market to get familiar with the different neighborhoods and what is selling for what. That alone can easily require 100-plus hours. After that, you need to look for the right opportunity, meet with brokers, tour properties, prepare models, get estimates from contractors, make offers, negotiate, get financing, close the deal, do renovations, market the property, meet tenants, do background checks, monitor the tenant, do repairs, manage legal battles, look for the next deal, etc. It's more than a full-time job if you really want to do it right. Most real estate investors will assume...