Government should not be involved in providing redress to victims of Horizon IT scandal, campaigner tells MPs Sir Alan Bates has said that the schemes set up to compensate post office operators over the Horizon IT scandal have been an “utter disaster” and that the government should not be involved in running them. Bates, who led a two-decade fight for justice for thousands of subpostmasters falsel...
Government should not be involved in providing redress to victims of Horizon IT scandal, campaigner tells MPs Sir Alan Bates has said that the schemes set up to compensate post office operators over the Horizon IT scandal have been an “utter disaster” and that the government should not be involved in running them. Bates, who led a two-decade fight for justice for thousands of subpostmasters falsely accused and wrongfully convicted for theft and false accounting, has previously accused the government of presiding over a “quasi-kangaroo court” system for compensation. Continue reading...
We just covered the Jeff Bezos Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stock Picks and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) ranks 9th on this list. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has had a historic and highly celebrated relationship with Jeff Bezos, originating well before the former transitioned into its modern holding company structure. In 1998, just four years after launching Amazon, […]
We just covered the Jeff Bezos Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stock Picks and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) ranks 9th on this list. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has had a historic and highly celebrated relationship with Jeff Bezos, originating well before the former transitioned into its modern holding company structure. In 1998, just four years after launching Amazon, […]
As Israel threatens to bomb Beirut and the US and Iran trade missile strikes, Donald Trump insists it will ‘all work out well in the end’ and urges his critics to ‘sit back and relax’. So are we any closer to a deal? Lucy Hough speaks to diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour. Continue reading...
As Israel threatens to bomb Beirut and the US and Iran trade missile strikes, Donald Trump insists it will ‘all work out well in the end’ and urges his critics to ‘sit back and relax’. So are we any closer to a deal? Lucy Hough speaks to diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour. Continue reading...
Getty Images Introduction I’ve been innovation-oriented since the beginning of my investing journey. My interest in innovation and business is a main reason I have an investment portfolio. I study business and economics, I break down companies full-time, and as a result, I’m able to share my thoughts and analyses on different platforms, including Seeking Alpha. Yet, I have a very difficult time wi...
Getty Images Introduction I’ve been innovation-oriented since the beginning of my investing journey. My interest in innovation and business is a main reason I have an investment portfolio. I study business and economics, I break down companies full-time, and as a result, I’m able to share my thoughts and analyses on different platforms, including Seeking Alpha. Yet, I have a very difficult time with what’s been going on with the market lately. The riskiest portfolio of mine, the one where I’ve been experimenting with puts/calls and having major losses as a result (learning to use those instruments), is still up by 25% this year, while the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) has made about 10%. While I’m of course not complaining, I started trimming some positions and entirely closing others, increasing my cash ratio as of the last few weeks. My Portfolio Performance YTD Call me a skeptic, but in 2026, with all of the events that have been happening so far and likely will continue to destabilize the worldwide geopolitical and economic situations, this “explosion” of market positivity looks too powerful even for my taste. Looking at the stretched valuation multiples for most of the AI-related tech stocks and the frenzy around the adoption of this technology, I’d be very curious to see what would happen with the market and with those stocks if, say, the Fed decides to increase rates this year. According to the Fed Watch Tool , the probability of the rates staying unchanged by the year-end is at ~55% (color green on the graph below), with ~45% probability for rates to be increased at least once until December 9th, 2026. As of today, there are no expectations of cuts, which, given the highest inflation of the last 3 years , would be a disaster in the making and won’t serve any good besides making the U.S. President happy . Fed Watch Not only is inflation a metric worth following, but the overall situation as well. The peace talks between the U.S. and Iran are not likely to result in an ac...
halbergman/E+ via Getty Images Invitation Homes's ( INVH ) blended rental rate growth of 2.5% in April and May of 2026 improved from Q1's 1.6% rate, the home rental REIT said Monday. Meanwhile, its average occupancy of 97.2% for the first two months of Q2 2026 climbed from 96.3% in Q1. Millennials and Gen Z are fueling long-term demand for single-family rentals, the company said in its slides for ...
halbergman/E+ via Getty Images Invitation Homes's ( INVH ) blended rental rate growth of 2.5% in April and May of 2026 improved from Q1's 1.6% rate, the home rental REIT said Monday. Meanwhile, its average occupancy of 97.2% for the first two months of Q2 2026 climbed from 96.3% in Q1. Millennials and Gen Z are fueling long-term demand for single-family rentals, the company said in its slides for its presentation at NAREIT's REITweek conference. Furthermore, the increased cost of homeownership is creating a demand tailwind for single-family rentals, it added. "On average, owning costs nearly $1,000 more per month than leasing" in INVH's markets. Invitation Homes ( INVH ) stock rose 0.4% in Monday afternoon trading. More on Invitation Homes Invitation Homes: Like The Rent, Shares Are Just Too High Invitation Homes Is Compelling As Policy Fears Subside Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Homebuilding stocks surge after House passes amended housing bill Land & Buildings adds Invitation Homes, exits National Storage among Q1 trades
IREN (NasdaqGS:IREN) is partnering with BE Networks to use NVIDIA DSX Air to digitally simulate and validate an upcoming deployment of more than 50,000 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs. The partnership aims to create a digital twin of IREN's planned AI infrastructure before physical rollout to help reduce integration and deployment risk. IREN has closed a US$3.65b investment grade GPU financing facilit...
IREN (NasdaqGS:IREN) is partnering with BE Networks to use NVIDIA DSX Air to digitally simulate and validate an upcoming deployment of more than 50,000 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs. The partnership aims to create a digital twin of IREN's planned AI infrastructure before physical rollout to help reduce integration and deployment risk. IREN has closed a US$3.65b investment grade GPU financing facility, described as the first of its kind in the U.S. The financing is tied to IREN's AI cloud...
Audiochuck, the maker of the second most popular podcast in the US, has hired Evelyn Webster, chief executive officer of SoulCycle Inc., to lead the company. Webster, whose background includes stints at Time Inc. and the Guardian, is replacing Matt Starker, a former Conde Nast executive who had been with Audiochuck for just about a year. SoulCycle, which Webster had led for more than five years, i...
Audiochuck, the maker of the second most popular podcast in the US, has hired Evelyn Webster, chief executive officer of SoulCycle Inc., to lead the company. Webster, whose background includes stints at Time Inc. and the Guardian, is replacing Matt Starker, a former Conde Nast executive who had been with Audiochuck for just about a year. SoulCycle, which Webster had led for more than five years, is owned by the Equinox Group Ltd., which operates gyms around the world. Starker and Equinox didn’t respond to requests for comment. “Evelyn’s appointment is a next step of strategic growth and operational scaling for Audiochuck,” the company said in a statement Monday. “Evelyn's visionary leadership will allow us to scale the company’s global footprint, fortify our creator ecosystem, deepen our commitment to our community, and amplify the real-world impact of our advocacy work on an even grander scale.” The Indianapolis-based company was founded by Ashley Flowers, co-host of Crime Junk ie. In 2025, Flowers raised $40 million from the Chernin Group, the investment firm of media mogul Peter Chernin that had previously backed Barstool Sports and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine. Flowers’ goal with taking on the funding was to diversify the company beyond her main podcast, adding new shows and building out a team of reporters who could bring fresh stories to the crowded true-crime space. Last year, Audiochuck signed a multiyear distribution deal with the Tubi Media Group, part of Fox Corp. Under the agreement, Audiochuck programming is being distributed on the Tubi streaming service, while Red Seat Ventures, a Tubi subsidiary, sells ads on the shows. The shift in leadership arrives as podcasting, a traditionally audio-only medium, shifts to video programming and new distribution partners like Tubi and Netflix Inc., which are trying to attract viewers with popular content that is cheaper to make than standard TV shows.
We just covered the Jeff Bezos Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stock Picks and GRAIL, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRAL) ranks 8th on this list. The interest of Jeff Bezos in GRAIL, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRAL) can be understood in context of the history of Bezos as a backer of disruptive, foundational healthcare platforms that use data computing. In January 2016, […]
We just covered the Jeff Bezos Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stock Picks and GRAIL, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRAL) ranks 8th on this list. The interest of Jeff Bezos in GRAIL, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRAL) can be understood in context of the history of Bezos as a backer of disruptive, foundational healthcare platforms that use data computing. In January 2016, […]
Reporters and the public will be allowed to attend a key hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, after a Utah judge on Monday denied a defence request to restrict access. Tyler Robinson’s defence had asked Judge Tony Graf to close portions of the preliminary hearing on July 6–10, when prosecutors must show they have enough evidence to warrant a trial. It will mark the most significant...
Reporters and the public will be allowed to attend a key hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, after a Utah judge on Monday denied a defence request to restrict access. Tyler Robinson’s defence had asked Judge Tony Graf to close portions of the preliminary hearing on July 6–10, when prosecutors must show they have enough evidence to warrant a trial. It will mark the most significant presentation of evidence to date in a case that has so far focused on matters of media...