Independent inquiry into Bristol Brunel Academy found visit by Damien Egan was postponed solely on safeguarding grounds An independent inquiry into a Bristol secondary school, which found itself at the centre of a media storm after postponing a visit by a local Jewish MP, has found no evidence of antisemitism or influence from lobby groups. Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East and vic...
Independent inquiry into Bristol Brunel Academy found visit by Damien Egan was postponed solely on safeguarding grounds An independent inquiry into a Bristol secondary school, which found itself at the centre of a media storm after postponing a visit by a local Jewish MP, has found no evidence of antisemitism or influence from lobby groups. Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East and vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel, was due to visit Bristol Brunel Academy (BBA) last September to talk to students about democracy and his work in parliament. Continue reading...
Sooth Labs, a new artificial intelligence lab founded by former Meta Platforms Inc. employees, is raising about $50 million in funding to build AI models meant to help businesses forecast the likelihood of specific geopolitical and market events taking place. Felicis Ventures is set to lead the round, which would value the startup at roughly $335 million, including the money raised, Sooth’s co-fou...
Sooth Labs, a new artificial intelligence lab founded by former Meta Platforms Inc. employees, is raising about $50 million in funding to build AI models meant to help businesses forecast the likelihood of specific geopolitical and market events taking place. Felicis Ventures is set to lead the round, which would value the startup at roughly $335 million, including the money raised, Sooth’s co-founders told Bloomberg News. The company has also secured backing from Yann LeCun , a former Meta executive and an AI pioneer, as well as from Google Chief Scientist Jeff Dean . Meta Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth is advising the firm. Financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, commonly use forecasting algorithms that combine statistical models with machine learning techniques. Sooth aims to do better by training its models on large cross-industry datasets, including data owned by its clients, and allowing that information to be easily queried. It’s also working to develop its models with a mix of inputs, including video, audio and text. In a demonstration, Sooth’s software let the user query the probability of specific events happening, including the likelihood that the World Health Organization declares another pandemic by 2028 (16%) and that Anthropic PBC goes public this year (33%). The Pittsburgh-based startup wants to enable businesses to make better decisions in areas like capital allocation and risk management, said Chief Executive Officer Yaser Sheikh. The company said it’s in discussions with potential customers in finance, defense, insurance and real estate. Sooth’s team includes Ruslan Salakhutdinov, a Carnegie Mellon University professor, and disciple of AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton . Salakhutdinov, frequently cited for his research in deep learning, served as Apple’s first director of AI research before moving on to conduct AI research at Meta. Sheikh is a consulting professor at Carnegie Mellon and previously served as a vice pre...
lechatnoir Wall Street's major averages were higher on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced an extension to the ceasefire deadline with Iran while citing deep divisions within Tehran’s leadership. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) was last +0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) was +0.9%, and the blue-chip Dow ( DJI ) was +0.9%. Over in the bond market, the benchmark 10-year Tr...
lechatnoir Wall Street's major averages were higher on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced an extension to the ceasefire deadline with Iran while citing deep divisions within Tehran’s leadership. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) was last +0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) was +0.9%, and the blue-chip Dow ( DJI ) was +0.9%. Over in the bond market, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) was 2 basis points lower at 4.28%, while the 2-year Treasury yield ( US2Y ) rose 1 basis point to 3.79%. Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. would extend its ceasefire with Iran, citing deep divisions within Tehran's leadership. He also said this ceasefire would remain in place until a coordinated plan for an end to the war, which would include Israel, was brought forward. However, the ongoing blockade is expected to continue. In addition, Trump reportedly said negotiation could take place once again as soon as Friday , according to The New York Post. Previously, Vice President JD Vance had called off a planned trip to Pakistan until further notice, casting doubt on last-minute ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, according to a media report. Crude oil futures ( CL1:COM ) surged to $91, while Brent ( CO1:COM ) also rose to $100 per barrel. In other news, Bitcoin ( BTC-USD )—currently at around $78,800—touched a 10-week high, as market sentiment improved. On the U.S. economy, the A tlanta Fed Business Inflation Expectations rose higher than expected in March. More on the markets A New Era For The Fed? Looking Back On Kevin Warsh's U.S. Senate Hearing And Market Reactions Warsh Testimony Dow Jones And U.S. Stock Market Outlook - Fed's Warsh And Ceasefire-End Trigger Market Double Tops Iran rejects second round of U.S. talks, cites ‘excessive’ American demands
Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is facing a mass lawsuit in the UK that alleges it overcharged for Windows Server licenses on rival cloud platforms. A London tribunal has authorized the class action, which could cover nearly 60,000 UK businesses using Windows Server outside Azure. The case emerges as Microsoft promotes new AI and industrial platform partnerships that are being showcased in connection wi...
Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is facing a mass lawsuit in the UK that alleges it overcharged for Windows Server licenses on rival cloud platforms. A London tribunal has authorized the class action, which could cover nearly 60,000 UK businesses using Windows Server outside Azure. The case emerges as Microsoft promotes new AI and industrial platform partnerships that are being showcased in connection with Hannover Messe 2026. For investors considering Microsoft at a share price of $424.16, this...
Tesla stock rose in early trading Wednesday, before the company reports first-quarter earnings after the market close. Shares were at $391.34, up 1.3%, while the S&P 500 was 0.6% higher. Early gains left shares down about 9% since Tesla reported fourth-quarter numbers on Jan.
Tesla stock rose in early trading Wednesday, before the company reports first-quarter earnings after the market close. Shares were at $391.34, up 1.3%, while the S&P 500 was 0.6% higher. Early gains left shares down about 9% since Tesla reported fourth-quarter numbers on Jan.
UK power generation from fossil fuels fell to the lowest level since records started in 2009, highlighting the country’s rapid shift toward renewable energy. Fossil fuels accounted for just 2% of electricity supply, or about 799 megawatts, at around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to data from the National Energy System Operator. That came entirely from gas-fired power plants. By contrast, sola...
UK power generation from fossil fuels fell to the lowest level since records started in 2009, highlighting the country’s rapid shift toward renewable energy. Fossil fuels accounted for just 2% of electricity supply, or about 799 megawatts, at around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to data from the National Energy System Operator. That came entirely from gas-fired power plants. By contrast, solar and wind generation has surged, with the former climbing to a record of 14.4 gigawatts and wind power reaching roughly 9.4 gigawatts. That underscores how renewables increasingly dominate the UK’s electricity system when weather conditions are favorable. The expansion of solar and wind generation is central to the UK’s target of attaining a 95% clean power grid by 2030. Policymakers are betting that a higher share of low-cost renewable energy will bring down consumer electricity bills over time. Before grid operator NESO started tracking data in 2009, fossil fuels like coal and gas dominated the system.
Through the Baupost Group, Seth Klarman has built a reputation as one of the most disciplined value investors on Wall Street, often holding cash for long stretches before stepping in when opportunities finally show up. When Klarman starts putting money to work, it usually means he sees something the market is missing. In the most ... Billionaire Seth Klarman Is Buying These 2 Beaten-Down Stocks an...
Through the Baupost Group, Seth Klarman has built a reputation as one of the most disciplined value investors on Wall Street, often holding cash for long stretches before stepping in when opportunities finally show up. When Klarman starts putting money to work, it usually means he sees something the market is missing. In the most ... Billionaire Seth Klarman Is Buying These 2 Beaten-Down Stocks and 1 Long-Term Winner
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images MongoDB ( MDB ) said on Wednesday it hired Pablo Stern as chief product officer for AI and emerging products and named Ben Cefalo chief product officer for core products. The executives will report to CEO CJ Desai, while Jim Scharf will remain chief technology officer. Stern previously held senior roles at ServiceNow ( NOW ), where he helped sca...
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images MongoDB ( MDB ) said on Wednesday it hired Pablo Stern as chief product officer for AI and emerging products and named Ben Cefalo chief product officer for core products. The executives will report to CEO CJ Desai, while Jim Scharf will remain chief technology officer. Stern previously held senior roles at ServiceNow ( NOW ), where he helped scale its IT operations management business, MongoDB said. Stern will oversee the AI product portfolio, including Search, Vector Search, and Voyage, as well as future AI initiatives. Cefalo, who joined MongoDB in 2017, will lead the company’s core products, including Atlas and Enterprise Advanced. "Having a dedicated leader for each focus area will allow us to deliver what our customers need as they standardize both their core applications and AI workloads on MongoDB," said CEO Desai. Stock up +2.9% in early trading. More on MongoDB MongoDB: Growth Surprise Is Coming MongoDB: Buy The Dip, Risks Are Manageable With Valuation Offset (Rating Upgrade) MongoDB: May Not Be A Hypergrowth Company Like Before MongoDB rises after rating upgrade at Mizuho Notable analyst calls this week: MongoDB, Marvell and Southern Co among top picks
According to an SEC filing dated April 21, 2026, One Wealth Advisors, LLC reported a new position in BlackRock ETF Trust - iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF (NASDAQ:BLCR) , acquiring 216,130 shares. The estimated value of this trade was $9.26 million, calculated from the average share price during the first quarter. As of March 31, the BLCR stake was valued at $8.87 million, reflecting the quarter...
According to an SEC filing dated April 21, 2026, One Wealth Advisors, LLC reported a new position in BlackRock ETF Trust - iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF (NASDAQ:BLCR) , acquiring 216,130 shares. The estimated value of this trade was $9.26 million, calculated from the average share price during the first quarter. As of March 31, the BLCR stake was valued at $8.87 million, reflecting the quarter-end market price. The iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF (BLCR) offers investors an actively managed strategy focused on large-cap U.S. equities, leveraging both fundamental and quantitative insights to optimize portfolio returns. With assets under management of more than $4 billion, the fund provides diversified exposure to the U.S. large-cap market segment. Continue reading
Greetings space friends, it’s Sana Pashankar in Washington. Blue Origin’s New Glenn mission on Sunday didn’t exactly go to plan, and we will dive into what that means for the company. But first... Three things you need to know today: • Artemis II crew praises Orion capsule that took them around the moon. • Nordic bond market gets rare deal to fund space operations. • NASA unveils powerful space te...
Greetings space friends, it’s Sana Pashankar in Washington. Blue Origin’s New Glenn mission on Sunday didn’t exactly go to plan, and we will dive into what that means for the company. But first... Three things you need to know today: • Artemis II crew praises Orion capsule that took them around the moon. • Nordic bond market gets rare deal to fund space operations. • NASA unveils powerful space telescope ahead of September launch. Blue Origin blunder Since its birth, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has stayed true to its motto “ Gradatim Ferociter ,” meaning “Step by Step, Ferociously.” As SpaceX leaped ahead by loudly building rockets, blowing them up and iterating over again, Blue Origin’s modus operandi was one of slow, steady and methodical progress — an approach, one would think, that would yield results closer to perfection when the day finally came to execute. Maybe not. On Sunday, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket took off on its third flight. The initial launch, and the subsequent booster recovery, went off successfully — accomplishments Blue Origin , Bezos , and Chief Executive Officer Dave Limp were eager to embrace on posts on X. But after years of development and months between flights, New Glenn’s second stage failed to do what it was hired for: deploy its customer’s satellite. After New Glenn dropped the payload in a lower orbit than intended, AST SpaceMobile said that the satellite would be useless, destined to burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere, because the altitude was too low to sustain operations. The failed deployment was a blow to AST, which has ambitious goals of deploying 45 satellites in orbit at the end of the year. (Sunday’s launch was the company’s first of 2026). Shares of the usual volatile stock dropped a relatively modest 5.3% by close of market Monday, signaling investors might be appeased by the expectation that insurance will cover the loss of the satellite and that AST will have more spacecraft ready to ship in about a month, as the company n...
SmileStudioAP/iStock via Getty Images Year-ahead business inflation expectations: +2.3 % vs. +2.1% in March, according to a survey the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta released on Wednesday. Developing… Check back for updates. More on the US Economy A New Era For The Fed? Looking Back On Kevin Warsh's U.S. Senate Hearing And Market Reactions Climbing Limo GDP Forecast For 2026-Q1 Pending home sales...
SmileStudioAP/iStock via Getty Images Year-ahead business inflation expectations: +2.3 % vs. +2.1% in March, according to a survey the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta released on Wednesday. Developing… Check back for updates. More on the US Economy A New Era For The Fed? Looking Back On Kevin Warsh's U.S. Senate Hearing And Market Reactions Climbing Limo GDP Forecast For 2026-Q1 Pending home sales rise more than expected in March Business inventories rise more than expected in February
Meta Platforms (META) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Meta Platforms (META) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.