Smith Square Hall, London This resourceful semi-staging blended choral collective Idrîsî Ensemble’s ancient chants with Iestyn Davies and Figure’s Vivaldi. Vespers. The word conjures an intoxicating aura of twilight and incense. Liturgically, it’s an opportunity for Christians to sanctify the day’s end as the sun is setting, but its roots are deeper, stretching back to first-century Judaism. Its n...
Smith Square Hall, London This resourceful semi-staging blended choral collective Idrîsî Ensemble’s ancient chants with Iestyn Davies and Figure’s Vivaldi. Vespers. The word conjures an intoxicating aura of twilight and incense. Liturgically, it’s an opportunity for Christians to sanctify the day’s end as the sun is setting, but its roots are deeper, stretching back to first-century Judaism. Its name, from the Greek Hesperus, hints at darker pagan origins. This semi-staged concert located Vespers as it might have been heard in Vivaldi’s Venice, within the broader and more ancient cultures of the Mediterranean. Entering to the sound of bells, the audience was seated either side of a raised platform. At one end were string players from Figure , a historical performance orchestra, crisply led by Frederick Waxman. At the other was countertenor Iestyn Davies, a troubled figure staring at a laptop and lit by a single candle. As he donned headphones, an otherworldly Kyrie drifted down from a balcony. The voices were Idrîsî Ensemble, a choral collective specialising in the performance of Old Roman chant, the music of the early Christian Church in Rome. It was a haunting sound, open throated and ornate, its vinegary harmonies peppered with ululating decorations. Continue reading...
FabrikaCr Stock index futures were lower before the bell after the U.S. and Iran engaged in fresh strikes as the fragile ceasefire seemed to have wavered. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: Broadcom ( AVGO ) shares will be closely watched as the company is scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter results after the market closes on June 3. Investors are looking for further evidence that...
FabrikaCr Stock index futures were lower before the bell after the U.S. and Iran engaged in fresh strikes as the fragile ceasefire seemed to have wavered. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: Broadcom ( AVGO ) shares will be closely watched as the company is scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter results after the market closes on June 3. Investors are looking for further evidence that AI-related demand continues to fuel the semiconductor and infrastructure software giant’s growth. Wall Street expects Broadcom to post earnings of $2.40 per share, up 51.9% year over year, on revenue of $22.12 billion, representing growth of 47.5% from the prior-year period. Yum! Brands ( YUM ) rose 1.71% in premarket trading after Morgan Stanley upgraded the restaurant stock to Overweight from Equal-weight. Analyst Brian Harbour pointed to key drivers including remaining white space for the KFC and Taco Bell chains, value-seeking consumer behavior, and the company’s use of technology. The firm noted that Yum!'s franchise model should position it better than many peers to withstand inflation, while a potential Pizza Hut sale could boost the trading multiple. Macy’s ( M ) gained 1.75% in premarket trading after reporting its strongest quarter in four years and its fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales gains. The results were led by strength at Bloomingdale’s and building momentum for its Bold New Chapter strategy to close underperforming stores and expand its luxury brands. The company raised its full-year outlook following the strong first quarter. Palantir Technologies ( PLTR ) slipped 1.02% in premarket trading as shares drew renewed scrutiny after investor Michael Burry warned that the stock is at a “crossroads.” Burry pointed to what he described as a head-and-shoulders-type topping pattern, a technical formation often associated with fading bullish momentum. The investor, who disclosed a short position in Palantir late last year, said his bearish view on the ...
FabrikaCr Stock index futures were lower before the bell after the U.S. and Iran engaged in fresh strikes as the fragile ceasefire seemed to have wavered. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: Broadcom ( AVGO ) shares will be closely watched as the company is scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter results after the market closes on June 3. Investors are looking for further evidence that...
FabrikaCr Stock index futures were lower before the bell after the U.S. and Iran engaged in fresh strikes as the fragile ceasefire seemed to have wavered. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day: Broadcom ( AVGO ) shares will be closely watched as the company is scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter results after the market closes on June 3. Investors are looking for further evidence that AI-related demand continues to fuel the semiconductor and infrastructure software giant’s growth. Wall Street expects Broadcom to post earnings of $2.40 per share, up 51.9% year over year, on revenue of $22.12 billion, representing growth of 47.5% from the prior-year period. Yum! Brands ( YUM ) rose 1.71% in premarket trading after Morgan Stanley upgraded the restaurant stock to Overweight from Equal-weight. Analyst Brian Harbour pointed to key drivers including remaining white space for the KFC and Taco Bell chains, value-seeking consumer behavior, and the company’s use of technology. The firm noted that Yum!'s franchise model should position it better than many peers to withstand inflation, while a potential Pizza Hut sale could boost the trading multiple. Macy’s ( M ) gained 1.75% in premarket trading after reporting its strongest quarter in four years and its fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales gains. The results were led by strength at Bloomingdale’s and building momentum for its Bold New Chapter strategy to close underperforming stores and expand its luxury brands. The company raised its full-year outlook following the strong first quarter. Palantir Technologies ( PLTR ) slipped 1.02% in premarket trading as shares drew renewed scrutiny after investor Michael Burry warned that the stock is at a “crossroads.” Burry pointed to what he described as a head-and-shoulders-type topping pattern, a technical formation often associated with fading bullish momentum. The investor, who disclosed a short position in Palantir late last year, said his bearish view on the ...
It’s hard to believe that some might consider Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) to be an underdog in the AI race. Indeed, it wasn’t all too long ago when it was Gemini that was hogging the headlines as it began to nip away at the market share of ChatGPT, as the model hit the ground running when OpenAI ... AI Underdog Gets $10 Billion Endorsement from an Unlikely Backer
It’s hard to believe that some might consider Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) to be an underdog in the AI race. Indeed, it wasn’t all too long ago when it was Gemini that was hogging the headlines as it began to nip away at the market share of ChatGPT, as the model hit the ground running when OpenAI ... AI Underdog Gets $10 Billion Endorsement from an Unlikely Backer
If you have retirement capital to allocate today and you’re staring at Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), the question is simple: Which one belongs in a portfolio built to fund the next 20 years of withdrawals? Both are mega-cap communication services names, both are profitable, and both are buying back stock. But the underlying ... Meta vs. Netflix: Which One Deserves Your Re...
If you have retirement capital to allocate today and you’re staring at Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), the question is simple: Which one belongs in a portfolio built to fund the next 20 years of withdrawals? Both are mega-cap communication services names, both are profitable, and both are buying back stock. But the underlying ... Meta vs. Netflix: Which One Deserves Your Retirement Capital Today?
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) or Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD): Which AI chip stock belongs in a retirement-focused portfolio right now? Both ride the same AI infrastructure wave, yet they offer dramatically different risk-reward profiles for income-oriented, capital-preservation-minded investors. Here is the verdict across the three dimensions that actually matter for retirees. Dimension 1: Valuatio...
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) or Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD): Which AI chip stock belongs in a retirement-focused portfolio right now? Both ride the same AI infrastructure wave, yet they offer dramatically different risk-reward profiles for income-oriented, capital-preservation-minded investors. Here is the verdict across the three dimensions that actually matter for retirees. Dimension 1: Valuation This is the ... NVIDIA vs. AMD: Which AI Chip Belongs in Your Retirement Portfolio?
The Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Centre (HKGAI) has officially launched a new DeepSeek-based large language model that can run on domestic chips, as the government-backed lab seeks to commercialise its products and export Chinese AI overseas. The HKGAI-V3 model, built on DeepSeek V4, has achieved “significant improvements” in efficiency and agentic capabilities, the centre said...
The Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Centre (HKGAI) has officially launched a new DeepSeek-based large language model that can run on domestic chips, as the government-backed lab seeks to commercialise its products and export Chinese AI overseas. The HKGAI-V3 model, built on DeepSeek V4, has achieved “significant improvements” in efficiency and agentic capabilities, the centre said on Wednesday. The home-grown model delivered over tenfold improvement in the efficiency of token...
China is preparing to launch compute futures in Shanghai, signalling a push to link financial markets to computing power as the global AI boom drives new demand for digital infrastructure. The Shanghai municipal government has released guidelines stating the new financial derivative would form part of efforts to turn the city into a global wealth management hub. It is the first time Shanghai’s aut...
China is preparing to launch compute futures in Shanghai, signalling a push to link financial markets to computing power as the global AI boom drives new demand for digital infrastructure. The Shanghai municipal government has released guidelines stating the new financial derivative would form part of efforts to turn the city into a global wealth management hub. It is the first time Shanghai’s authorities have explicitly mentioned compute futures in an official document. “In light of the central...
The sundress is back – here’s how to make it short but not (too) sweet One sunny day recently, I looked around and realised that every woman in my vicinity was wearing the same dress. Not the same dress, exactly. But the same dress. A maxidress, colourful but in a tasteful sort of way. Floaty, probably with a tiered skirt. Wholesome and vaguely rustic, but also a bit fancy. You know the dress I me...
The sundress is back – here’s how to make it short but not (too) sweet One sunny day recently, I looked around and realised that every woman in my vicinity was wearing the same dress. Not the same dress, exactly. But the same dress. A maxidress, colourful but in a tasteful sort of way. Floaty, probably with a tiered skirt. Wholesome and vaguely rustic, but also a bit fancy. You know the dress I mean, because if you have been at any outdoor event between 2019 and about last Thursday, you have had the same experience. The maxidress has colonised summer dressing, and it’s out of control. So I am here to tell you that the maxidress must die. Ha! Not really, but also sort of yes, really. It started so well. When the maxi first landed, it beguiled us all. Floor-length, after all, was new fashion territory for anyone born after about 1965, so it felt fresh and exciting, plus you could go to a party in flat shoes and not have to shave your legs. Result! But somewhere down the line the maxidress has got a bit Motherland. It has become a garment that somehow represents the tense negotiation between prettiness and exhaustion that defines modern womanhood. A dress you wear for a holiday selfie that you retake 14 times before posting on Instagram with a joie-de-vivre caption. Continue reading...
Bardem has the absolute time of his life terrifying everyone in this remake of the classic thriller. It’s a masterclass in tension, sublime directing – and never forgets the power of a jump scare “Ever look around and wonder if we deserve all this?” a woman asks, standing by their sprawling mansion’s swimming pool with her handsome, ripped, fellow lawyer husband. “No,” he replies. Cape Fear is on ...
Bardem has the absolute time of his life terrifying everyone in this remake of the classic thriller. It’s a masterclass in tension, sublime directing – and never forgets the power of a jump scare “Ever look around and wonder if we deserve all this?” a woman asks, standing by their sprawling mansion’s swimming pool with her handsome, ripped, fellow lawyer husband. “No,” he replies. Cape Fear is on Apple TV on 5 June Continue reading...
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Quantum computing has long carried an aura of exclusivity, cloaked in dense academic papers and ultra-cold laboratory systems understood by only a small circle of physicists and mathematicians. However, a Chinese start-up has changed quantum computing into something closer to an AI chatbot. On May 15, Shanghai-based Youshu Quantum Technology unveiled what it described as the world’s first agent-dr...
Quantum computing has long carried an aura of exclusivity, cloaked in dense academic papers and ultra-cold laboratory systems understood by only a small circle of physicists and mathematicians. However, a Chinese start-up has changed quantum computing into something closer to an AI chatbot. On May 15, Shanghai-based Youshu Quantum Technology unveiled what it described as the world’s first agent-driven quantum computing platform. UnitaryLab 2.0 is designed to allow users to operate quantum...
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