Amazon’s Smart Thermostat is down to its best price of the year. | Image: Amazon With temperatures on the rise and Earth Day right around the corner, now’s a good time to invest in a smart thermostat if you haven’t already. A good one like Amazon’s Smart Thermostat can help reduce energy use and lower your bills without sacrificing comfort, and right now it’s just $61.99 ($18 off) at Amazon . Asid...
Amazon’s Smart Thermostat is down to its best price of the year. | Image: Amazon With temperatures on the rise and Earth Day right around the corner, now’s a good time to invest in a smart thermostat if you haven’t already. A good one like Amazon’s Smart Thermostat can help reduce energy use and lower your bills without sacrificing comfort, and right now it’s just $61.99 ($18 off) at Amazon . Aside from a brief drop during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, it’s spent most of 2026 at full price, making this the best deal we’ve seen since it dropped to $51.99 on Black Friday. Amazon Smart Thermostat Where to Buy: $79.99 $61.99 at Amazon $79.99 $63.99 at Best Buy $79.99 $63.99 at B&H Photo My colleague Jennifer Pattison Tuohy was impressed by how much the smart thermostat delivers for the price. It can learn your habits over time so you can set it and forget it, which is a feature typically found in more expensive options, and it can automatically adjust based on whether you’re home, away, or asleep. You can also create schedules, tweak settings remotely from your phone, and track your HVAC energy usage in the app, which makes it easier to spot patterns and cut down on your monthly bill. The thermostat also integrates with Amazon Alexa, letting you adjust your home’s temperature using voice commands, and works with most 24-volt HVAC systems. Despite its low price, it doesn’t look cheap either, offering a sleek, minimalist design with a simple, intuitive interface that’s easy to use at a glance. Of course, to keep costs down, there are some features you’ll have to do without. It doesn’t include native temperature sensors, for example, and it doesn’t support voice assistants beyond Alexa. But it still covers the essentials and can help you save on energy costs over time, making it a smart buy for the price. Read our Amazon Smart Thermostat review. Three more deals worth a look: You can pick up the Anker 45W USB-C Fast Charger for $19.99 ($15 off) at Amazon and directly from Anke...
Kunakorn Rassadornyindee/iStock via Getty Images Shares of Comfort Systems USA ( FIX ) surged as much as 8.6% on Wednesday, touching a fresh 52-week high as broader markets rebounded following news of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran . The move adds to a remarkable run for the mechanical and electrical services provider, whose stock has climbed roughly 390% over the past 12...
Kunakorn Rassadornyindee/iStock via Getty Images Shares of Comfort Systems USA ( FIX ) surged as much as 8.6% on Wednesday, touching a fresh 52-week high as broader markets rebounded following news of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran . The move adds to a remarkable run for the mechanical and electrical services provider, whose stock has climbed roughly 390% over the past 12 months, making it one of the standout performers in the industrial sector. AI boom fuels demand The rally underscores investor enthusiasm for companies tied to the infrastructure buildout behind artificial intelligence. Comfort Systems ( FIX ) has emerged as a key beneficiary as hyperscale technology companies accelerate construction of data centers, requiring complex heating, ventilation, cooling and electrical systems. That demand has translated into rapid growth and a swelling backlog, positioning the company as a critical player in the physical layer of the AI economy. Backlog signals sustained momentum In February, the company said its backlog reached $11.94 billion at the end of 2025, up from $9.38 billion at the end of the third quarter and nearly double the $5.99 billion reported a year earlier. On a same-store basis, backlog expanded to $11.58 billion from $5.99 billion, highlighting strong underlying demand across its markets. With geopolitical tensions easing, at least temporarily, and structural demand from AI infrastructure still building, investors appear increasingly willing to bid up companies like Comfort Systems ( FIX ) that sit at the intersection of industrial execution and next-generation computing growth. More on Comfort Systems Comfort Systems USA: Strong Momentum Still Supports The Story, A Continued Buy Comfort Systems: The Hidden Data Center Play Comfort Systems: Another Infrastructure Superstar, A Stock Well Worth Its High Valuation Comfort Systems USA outlines plans to grow modular capacity to 4M sq. ft. amid strong technology sector demand Comf...
The ceasefire is welcome but fragile. Friday’s talks in Islamabad must address Iran’s nuclear programme and avoid sidelining the rest of the region The ceasefire announcement between the US and Iran has been met with understandable relief. Talks are now set to take place in Islamabad on Friday, offering a chance to step back from the immediate danger of a wider war. This moment should not be mista...
The ceasefire is welcome but fragile. Friday’s talks in Islamabad must address Iran’s nuclear programme and avoid sidelining the rest of the region The ceasefire announcement between the US and Iran has been met with understandable relief. Talks are now set to take place in Islamabad on Friday, offering a chance to step back from the immediate danger of a wider war. This moment should not be mistaken for a resolution, but understood as a pause – an opportunity to test pathways towards a difficult but necessary political settlement. Despite claims of success from all sides, the reality is that no party was winning the war. President Donald Trump has framed the conflict as both a military victory and a step towards regime change in Iran. Yet the war was ill-conceived, built on the assumption that it would be quick and decisive. Instead it proved far more costly and damaging to US credibility. It did not produce regime change. Rather, it led to the promotion and consolidation of new, untested harder-line leadership at the head of the same political system. The structure of the Islamic Republic remains intact, demonstrating its capacity to absorb shock and consolidate its authority. Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House Continue reading...
Ground staff earn €2.50 for every piece of oversized luggage that they intercept. Meanwhile, passengers who are caught out pay a much bigger penalty Name: Oversized cabin bags. Age: Venerable – but prior to the advent of airline cabins, they were simply known as “bags”. Continue reading...
Ground staff earn €2.50 for every piece of oversized luggage that they intercept. Meanwhile, passengers who are caught out pay a much bigger penalty Name: Oversized cabin bags. Age: Venerable – but prior to the advent of airline cabins, they were simply known as “bags”. Continue reading...
mixmotive Plagued by accusations of indiscretion and disclosing sensitive corporate information with a professional gambler, Jeff Shell is out as president of Paramount Skydance ( PSKY ), according to a report from Deadline. After dislodging Shell from his former employer, NBCUniversal ( CMCSA ), professional gambler and self-proclaimed “master of cognitive warfare” RJ Cipriani went after Shell ag...
mixmotive Plagued by accusations of indiscretion and disclosing sensitive corporate information with a professional gambler, Jeff Shell is out as president of Paramount Skydance ( PSKY ), according to a report from Deadline. After dislodging Shell from his former employer, NBCUniversal ( CMCSA ), professional gambler and self-proclaimed “master of cognitive warfare” RJ Cipriani went after Shell again at Paramount Skydance ( PSKY ) claiming the executive disclosed confidential information about Paramount’s pursuit of Warner Bros. ( WBD ) and the $7.7B UFC deal. Last month, Cipriani filed a $150M lawsuit against Shell, Shell’s wife Laura, Paramount Skydance ( PSKY ) and the Ellison family for breach of contract for failing to compensate him for “high-value crisis communication services.” As compensation for these communication services (which Cipriani believes saved Paramount $1.5B), Shell promised Cipriani he would help him develop an English-language version of Spanish language TV show “Serenata De Las Estrellas.” By refusing to compensate Cipriani, Cipriani claims Shell left himself exposed to violations of federal securities law for disclosing sensitive corporate information. And by “clothing” Shell with authority by appointing him president and director, Paramount ( PSKY ), David Ellison, and Larry Ellison are also liable for Shell’s conduct. Cipriani also filed a whistleblower filing against Shell with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Paramount ( PSKY ) subsequently hired law firm Gibson Dunn to investigate whether Shell had leaked confidential information. But although the firm cleared Shell of Cipriani’s allegations, Shell’s exit was already in the works. Shell has since filed a counter-suit accusing Cipriani of defamation and extortion . Shell was fired from NBCUniversal in 2023 amid allegations of sexual harassment and an inappropriate relationship with a CNBC anchor. More on Paramount Skydance Corporation Paramount Skydance: A Debt-Heavy, Risky,...
Intel solidifies its foundry future by securing a landmark partnership with SpaceX and Tesla, positioning itself at the center of AI chip manufacturing.
Intel solidifies its foundry future by securing a landmark partnership with SpaceX and Tesla, positioning itself at the center of AI chip manufacturing.
Venezuela is ramping up dollar sales to the private sector as authorities try to contain a slide in the bolivar that risks reigniting hyperinflation, according to people familiar with the matter. Authorities have sold about $330 million since March 31 through direct foreign-exchange interventions, according to a person with direct knowledge of the operations. The latest intervention was carried ou...
Venezuela is ramping up dollar sales to the private sector as authorities try to contain a slide in the bolivar that risks reigniting hyperinflation, according to people familiar with the matter. Authorities have sold about $330 million since March 31 through direct foreign-exchange interventions, according to a person with direct knowledge of the operations. The latest intervention was carried out at an average rate of 660.5 bolivars per euro, more than 100 bolivars above the reference rate on the central bank’s website . The shift back to direct interventions, which had been paused since mid-December, highlights efforts by the interim administration of Delcy Rodríguez to stabilize the currency after a shaky rollout of dollar auctions earlier this year led to uneven supply and pressure in the parallel market. Around 80% of dollar requests are rejected by the central bank without explanation, according to a report by Ecoanalítica published this week. “The combination of an official foreign exchange supply highly concentrated in the hands of a few players and unmet demand from SMEs and individuals has diverted flows to parallel markets,” analysts at Ecoanalítica wrote in the report. “This dynamic has widened the gap between the official exchange rate and the market rate.” Read more: Venezuela’s 600% Inflation Undercuts Trump’s Boasts of Revival Authorities also sold more than $1 billion in March in the official exchange market, a monthly record since the system was created in 2019, according to consultant Síntesis Financiera. A press official for Venezuela’s information ministry did not respond to questions on the volume of dollar sales. The official dollar rate remains significantly stronger than the parallel market’s, at 475 bolivars per dollar, highlighting persistent distortions in the currency system. However, the additional supply has helped narrow the gap between the official and parallel exchange rates to about 35% this week, from 43% at the beginning of Marc...
Prime minister says ban would come into force next year and calls for united action across European Union Greece has announced a social media ban for under-15s from 1 January, with the country’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms – although he acknowledged it may incur the wrath of some children. “We have decided ...
Prime minister says ban would come into force next year and calls for united action across European Union Greece has announced a social media ban for under-15s from 1 January, with the country’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms – although he acknowledged it may incur the wrath of some children. “We have decided to go ahead with a difficult but necessary measure: ban access to social media for children under 15 years old,” he said in a TikTok video intended to address a young audience. Continue reading...
Sundry Photography Arista Networks was added as a new short idea at Hedgeye with the potential for 40% downside. "ANET is losing both dollar and port share to Nvidia and white-box vendors, a trend we expect to continue," Hedeye analyst Felix Wang wrote in a note on Wednesday. "Customer concentration further compounds risk. Microsoft, Arista’s largest customer (~26% of revenue), appears to be diver...
Sundry Photography Arista Networks was added as a new short idea at Hedgeye with the potential for 40% downside. "ANET is losing both dollar and port share to Nvidia and white-box vendors, a trend we expect to continue," Hedeye analyst Felix Wang wrote in a note on Wednesday. "Customer concentration further compounds risk. Microsoft, Arista’s largest customer (~26% of revenue), appears to be diversifying away, while we also see emerging risk with Meta. Although bulls point to Google as a stabilizing force, we do not view this as sufficient to offset broader headwinds." Wang also believes that the market is " overestimating Arista’s exposure to neocloud demand and misunderstanding Anthropic’s impact." "Finally, while Arista has historically guided conservatively, we believe consensus expectations of ~40% growth in 2026 is too high," Wang added. "Growth is likely to peak this year and decelerate into the teens by 2027–2028." Marvell Technology ( MRVL ) was also added as a long idea at Hedgeye with the potential for ~33% upside. "The Celestial AI acquisition puts MRVL firmly on the optical map, and Nvidia’s ~$2B equity investment is a major validation of both Celestial and Marvell’s broader custom XPU strategy," Wang wrote in a note on Wednesday. "We see this as a clear signal MRVL is becoming a more important player in the AI infrastructure stack." "Marvell’s role as a structural datacenter vendor is expanding, supported by strong optical module demand where its silicon is critical," Wang added. "While AVGO bulls argue inferior technology, MRVL continues to win designs." More on Arista Networks, Marvell Arista Networks: AI Networking Growth With A Durable Moat (Rating Upgrade) Marvell: Nvidia Deal Supercharges An Undervalued AI Leader Marvell's Growth Story Just Changed Arista's XPO product sees over 100 agreement partners: BNP Paribas Insider trades: Marvell Technology, Taiwan Semiconductor among notable names
YvanDube/E+ via Getty Images National Healthcare Properties Is A Company In Transition National Healthcare Properties ( NHP ) has filed to raise capital from an IPO to pay down debt, according to an S-11 registration statement and related 10-K financial statement . The REIT acquires and operates medical offices and senior housing facilities in the United States. NHP is shifting its focus to senior...
YvanDube/E+ via Getty Images National Healthcare Properties Is A Company In Transition National Healthcare Properties ( NHP ) has filed to raise capital from an IPO to pay down debt, according to an S-11 registration statement and related 10-K financial statement . The REIT acquires and operates medical offices and senior housing facilities in the United States. NHP is shifting its focus to senior housing but appears to still be in mid-transition, presenting risks for investors. What Does National Healthcare Properties Do? The company acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of senior housing operating properties and outpatient medical facilities in the U.S. As of the end of 2025, NHP owned 167 properties and a parcel of land in 29 states, comprised of 37 senior housing [SHOP] facilities and 130 outpatient medical locations [OMF], as shown on the footprint map below: SEC The firm’s total number of properties has fallen in recent years, from 202 in 2023 to 192 in 2024 and 167 in 2025. Management chooses to retain properties in markets that it believes will have ‘strong senior population growth and robust healthcare infrastructure.’ In its senior housing segment, the firm counts only three operators, as shown here: SEC Its outpatient medical segment features five major tenants plus smaller tenants in the remaining portfolio, as detailed below: SEC NHP is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Anderson, who has been with the company since September 2023 and joined AR Global Investments in 2013. AR Global is the successor to AR Capital [ARC], which founded (with Nicholas Schorsch) American Realty Capital in 2006. American Realty was among other REITs founded by ARC that had various accounting, governance, and distribution issues. Investors have invested fair market value of approximately $2.5 billion as of the end of 2025. NHP is very similar to recently public Janus Living ( JAN ), in that the two firms operate their senior housing under RIDEA structu...
Architect admitted to strangling eight women, whose remains were mostly found along Long Island’s coast Rex Heuermann, a Long Island architect accused of seven murders known as the Gilgo Beach killings dating back to 1993, pleaded guilty on Wednesday – and added an eighth murder to his gruesome tally. Heuermann, who has been held in custody since he was arrested on a Manhattan street in July 2023,...
Architect admitted to strangling eight women, whose remains were mostly found along Long Island’s coast Rex Heuermann, a Long Island architect accused of seven murders known as the Gilgo Beach killings dating back to 1993, pleaded guilty on Wednesday – and added an eighth murder to his gruesome tally. Heuermann, who has been held in custody since he was arrested on a Manhattan street in July 2023, appeared in court in Riverhead, Long Island, and changed his plea to guilty in the murders of women whose remains were found years after they disappeared. Continue reading...