The British pop star will lead the 2026 London literature festival in collaboration with her Service95 book club, as part of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary celebrations Brit award-winning pop star Dua Lipa is to curate this year’s London literature festival at the Southbank Centre, organisers have announced. The festival, now in its 19th year, will run from 21 October to 1 November, with ...
The British pop star will lead the 2026 London literature festival in collaboration with her Service95 book club, as part of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary celebrations Brit award-winning pop star Dua Lipa is to curate this year’s London literature festival at the Southbank Centre, organisers have announced. The festival, now in its 19th year, will run from 21 October to 1 November, with Lipa shaping a programme of events across the opening weekend and beyond in collaboration with her Service95 book club. The news comes as part of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary programme and during the UK’s National Year of Reading. Continue reading...
A study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages shows that OceanaGold Corp (TSX: OGC.TO) is the #25 broker analyst pick, on average, out of the 50 stocks making up the Metals Channel Global Mining Titans Index, according to Metals Channel. The Metals Channel Global M
A study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages shows that OceanaGold Corp (TSX: OGC.TO) is the #25 broker analyst pick, on average, out of the 50 stocks making up the Metals Channel Global Mining Titans Index, according to Metals Channel. The Metals Channel Global M
The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Coca-Cola is the #4 analyst pick. Coca-Cola is also a top tier analyst pick among the broader S&P 500 index components, claiming t
The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Coca-Cola is the #4 analyst pick. Coca-Cola is also a top tier analyst pick among the broader S&P 500 index components, claiming t
Micron (NASDAQ: MU) stock has been dropping more or less steadily the past two weeks -- ever since earnings, in fact . The shares paused their slide Friday -- but then resumed falling again on Monday, and as of 11:50 a.m. ET are down another 5.6%. The question is why -- especially in light of the vote of support Micron got just this morning? Image source: Micron. Continue reading
Micron (NASDAQ: MU) stock has been dropping more or less steadily the past two weeks -- ever since earnings, in fact . The shares paused their slide Friday -- but then resumed falling again on Monday, and as of 11:50 a.m. ET are down another 5.6%. The question is why -- especially in light of the vote of support Micron got just this morning? Image source: Micron. Continue reading
Ruslan Lytvyn/iStock via Getty Images The U.S. dollar ( DXY ) has solidified its position as the dominant safe haven currency as global foreign exchange markets grapple with heightened uncertainty following the escalation of war in Iran, according to Jane Foley, head of FX strategy at Rabobank. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Foley described FX markets as “very anxious” and noted that investors...
Ruslan Lytvyn/iStock via Getty Images The U.S. dollar ( DXY ) has solidified its position as the dominant safe haven currency as global foreign exchange markets grapple with heightened uncertainty following the escalation of war in Iran, according to Jane Foley, head of FX strategy at Rabobank. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Foley described FX markets as “very anxious” and noted that investors are flocking to the dollar ( DXY ) for its unmatched liquidity during the crisis. “The dollar has been used as a safe haven. It is liquid. That is what people want,” Foley said. “They obviously value liquidity over returns when things get this uncertain.” The comments underscore how the escalating conflict has prompted investors to prioritize capital preservation over yield-seeking strategies. Traditional safe haven currencies have notably failed to attract the same flight-to-safety flows. The Japanese yen ( FXY ) and Swiss franc ( FXF ), typically reliable shelters during periods of market stress, have underperformed since the war began. Foley cited fears of central bank intervention in Switzerland and political anxiety in Japan following the appointment of a new prime minister. The dollar’s ( DXY ) strength is creating significant pressure on higher-yielding currencies, particularly those in emerging markets. Foley characterized the dollar as “essentially the only safe haven out there right now,” leaving emerging market currencies highly vulnerable to continued outflows as investors seek safety. The current dollar rally is notable given that investors entered the crisis with bearish positioning on the greenback. “The market went into this crisis short of the dollar,” Foley noted, adding that traders had been reluctant to take long positions on the currency since tariff-related turbulence last April. Looking ahead, Foley acknowledged the medium-term outlook remains complex. She raised questions about whether the current crisis could accelerate de-dollarization efforts, pa...
In trading on Monday, semiconductors shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 3.2%. Helping drag down the group were shares of AXTI, down about 16.4% and shares of Applied Optoelectronics off about 14.7% on the day. Also lagging the market Monday are computer pe
In trading on Monday, semiconductors shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 3.2%. Helping drag down the group were shares of AXTI, down about 16.4% and shares of Applied Optoelectronics off about 14.7% on the day. Also lagging the market Monday are computer pe
In trading on Monday, asset management shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.5%. Leading the group were shares of AlTi Global, up about 7.3% and shares of Blackstone up about 4.7% on the day. Also showing relative strength are non-precious metals & non-met
In trading on Monday, asset management shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.5%. Leading the group were shares of AlTi Global, up about 7.3% and shares of Blackstone up about 4.7% on the day. Also showing relative strength are non-precious metals & non-met
NVIDIA (NasdaqGS:NVDA) and partners have launched the Vera Rubin DSX AI Factory reference design into broad commercial deployment. The company introduced seven new chips now in full production, including the Vera CPU, Rubin GPU, NVLink switches, and BlueField-4 DPU. NVIDIA also released an agentic AI software stack, including NemoClaw, OpenShell, and Nemotron Coalition, along with open-source refe...
NVIDIA (NasdaqGS:NVDA) and partners have launched the Vera Rubin DSX AI Factory reference design into broad commercial deployment. The company introduced seven new chips now in full production, including the Vera CPU, Rubin GPU, NVLink switches, and BlueField-4 DPU. NVIDIA also released an agentic AI software stack, including NemoClaw, OpenShell, and Nemotron Coalition, along with open-source references. Major cloud providers, hardware manufacturers, and integrators have already announced...
Mark Zuckerberg at G8 in Deauville, France COM & O/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Meta Platforms, Inc. ( META ) recently became the apparently "cheapest" Magnificent Seven stock when a steep selloff took its P/E ratio to below 20. This is significantly cheaper than the equivalent multiple for Alphabet ( GOOG , GOOGL ), which is often considered the most "value investor friendly" Magnificent Sev...
Mark Zuckerberg at G8 in Deauville, France COM & O/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Meta Platforms, Inc. ( META ) recently became the apparently "cheapest" Magnificent Seven stock when a steep selloff took its P/E ratio to below 20. This is significantly cheaper than the equivalent multiple for Alphabet ( GOOG , GOOGL ), which is often considered the most "value investor friendly" Magnificent Seven name. In some ways, this situation resembles the bear market in META shares that emerged in late 2022. Driven by rising capital expenditure [CAPEX] and unproven Metaverse [i.e., virtual reality] investments, the stock fell all the way to $100 from previous highs above $400. It proved a fantastic entry point, as META later went to $650 before its current drawdown. By some estimates, Meta is currently in its largest drawdown since its late 2022 crash. In fact, on a dollar basis, this drawdown might already be approaching that one in size, for while it's smaller on a percentage basis, the market cap was much greater when the current selloff began. To be sure, bears have their reasons for being skeptical of META. The company is projecting $162 billion worth of CAPEX for 2026, which is almost as much as the company did in revenue in the trailing 12-month [TTM] period. Much of the CAPEX spend is going to AI. If these AI investments don't pay off, then the company is essentially burning through cash at a rate nearly equal to revenue and greater than either profit or free cash flow. So the company is taking a risk here. Additionally, Meta's Reality Labs segment continues to eat up rising amounts of cash despite its revenue trending lower over time. These two costly bets —AI and VR —are eating up a lot of Meta's wealth, and it's not clear that they will pay off. The assessment above is understandable, but I disagree with it. First off, Meta has many ways to make money off of AI. The game of building models is a competitive one, but when you look at the various ways Meta could int...
Mark Zuckerberg at G8 in Deauville, France COM & O/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Meta Platforms, Inc. ( META ) recently became the apparently "cheapest" Magnificent Seven stock when a steep selloff took its P/E ratio to below 20. This is significantly cheaper than the equivalent multiple for Alphabet ( GOOG , GOOGL ), which is often considered the most "value investor friendly" Magnificent Sev...
Mark Zuckerberg at G8 in Deauville, France COM & O/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Meta Platforms, Inc. ( META ) recently became the apparently "cheapest" Magnificent Seven stock when a steep selloff took its P/E ratio to below 20. This is significantly cheaper than the equivalent multiple for Alphabet ( GOOG , GOOGL ), which is often considered the most "value investor friendly" Magnificent Seven name. In some ways, this situation resembles the bear market in META shares that emerged in late 2022. Driven by rising capital expenditure [CAPEX] and unproven Metaverse [i.e., virtual reality] investments, the stock fell all the way to $100 from previous highs above $400. It proved a fantastic entry point, as META later went to $650 before its current drawdown. By some estimates, Meta is currently in its largest drawdown since its late 2022 crash. In fact, on a dollar basis, this drawdown might already be approaching that one in size, for while it's smaller on a percentage basis, the market cap was much greater when the current selloff began. To be sure, bears have their reasons for being skeptical of META. The company is projecting $162 billion worth of CAPEX for 2026, which is almost as much as the company did in revenue in the trailing 12-month [TTM] period. Much of the CAPEX spend is going to AI. If these AI investments don't pay off, then the company is essentially burning through cash at a rate nearly equal to revenue and greater than either profit or free cash flow. So the company is taking a risk here. Additionally, Meta's Reality Labs segment continues to eat up rising amounts of cash despite its revenue trending lower over time. These two costly bets —AI and VR —are eating up a lot of Meta's wealth, and it's not clear that they will pay off. The assessment above is understandable, but I disagree with it. First off, Meta has many ways to make money off of AI. The game of building models is a competitive one, but when you look at the various ways Meta could int...
The TJX Companies today announced that its Board of Directors has raised the amount of its quarterly dividend by 13% from the last dividend paid. The Board declared a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $.48 per share, payable June 4, 2026, to shareholders of record on M
The TJX Companies today announced that its Board of Directors has raised the amount of its quarterly dividend by 13% from the last dividend paid. The Board declared a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $.48 per share, payable June 4, 2026, to shareholders of record on M
Veronique D The US FDA has approved a high-dose regimen of Biogen's ( BIIB ) spinal muscular atrophy treatment Spinraza ( nusinersen) consisting of 50 mg/5 mL and 28 mg/5 mL doses. Biogen said that the new regimen allows for an accelerated loading phase for individuals new to treatment composed of two 50 mg doses given 14 days apart, followed by 28 mg maintenance dose injections every four months ...
Veronique D The US FDA has approved a high-dose regimen of Biogen's ( BIIB ) spinal muscular atrophy treatment Spinraza ( nusinersen) consisting of 50 mg/5 mL and 28 mg/5 mL doses. Biogen said that the new regimen allows for an accelerated loading phase for individuals new to treatment composed of two 50 mg doses given 14 days apart, followed by 28 mg maintenance dose injections every four months thereafter. Those switching from the low-dose regimen would follow their current dosing schedule at every four months after a single high-dose loading phase. Approval was supported by results from the phase 2/3 DEVOTE study. More on Biogen Biogen Inc. (BIIB) Presents at Stifel 2026 Virtual CNS Forum Transcript Biogen Inc. (BIIB) Presents at Leerink Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript Biogen Inc. (BIIB) Presents at TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference Transcript Biogen and Alteogen ink licensing deal for injectables Eli Lilly, Biogen/ Eisai win U.K. review for use of Alzheimer’s drugs in NHS
Michael Rousseau faced mockery for speaking English and not French while addressing fatal LaGuardia airport crash The head of Canada’s largest airline is stepping down after his video tribute to pilots killed in a fatal collision became a public relations nightmare for Air Canada, prompting a wave of mockery and indignation at him from both the public and politicians for not speaking French. Air C...
Michael Rousseau faced mockery for speaking English and not French while addressing fatal LaGuardia airport crash The head of Canada’s largest airline is stepping down after his video tribute to pilots killed in a fatal collision became a public relations nightmare for Air Canada, prompting a wave of mockery and indignation at him from both the public and politicians for not speaking French. Air Canada’s CEO, Michael Rousseau, will retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026, the company said Monday. He will continue to lead the company and serve on the board of directors until that time, the carrier said. Continue reading...
Entergy Louisiana previously announced an expanded agreement under which Meta Platforms will finance seven new combined-cycle natural gas plants, grid-scale battery storage at three sites, and about 240 miles of high-voltage transmission lines to power Meta’s Hyperion data center in rural Louisiana. The deal is structured so Meta covers its full cost of service, with Entergy estimating more than U...
Entergy Louisiana previously announced an expanded agreement under which Meta Platforms will finance seven new combined-cycle natural gas plants, grid-scale battery storage at three sites, and about 240 miles of high-voltage transmission lines to power Meta’s Hyperion data center in rural Louisiana. The deal is structured so Meta covers its full cost of service, with Entergy estimating more than US$2.00 billion in long-term customer savings and wider system benefits. Now we’ll examine how...
Bharti Airtel announced an investment of $1 billion by Alpha Wave Global , Carlyle Group and Anchorage Capital in Nxtra Data Ltd. , a subsidiary engaged in the data center business, India’s second-largest wireless carrier said Monday. Alpha Wave Global will invest $435 million, existing investor Carlyle $240 million, Anchorage Capital $35 million, with Airtel providing the remaining capital, accor...
Bharti Airtel announced an investment of $1 billion by Alpha Wave Global , Carlyle Group and Anchorage Capital in Nxtra Data Ltd. , a subsidiary engaged in the data center business, India’s second-largest wireless carrier said Monday. Alpha Wave Global will invest $435 million, existing investor Carlyle $240 million, Anchorage Capital $35 million, with Airtel providing the remaining capital, according to a company statement. Airtel said the investment is aimed at spurring AI-data center expansion with Nxtra valued at $3.1 billion post the closure of the transaction. While final shareholdings will be subject to post-closing adjustments, Airtel will maintain a controlling stake in Nxtra. Executive Vice Chairman of Airtel, Gopal Vittal , said Nxtra possessed one of India’s most advanced and sustainable data center networks and the company was now looking to expand its footprint. “With 300 MW capacity today, we aim to scale to 1 GW in the next few years, targeting 25% market share,” he added. Nxtra intends to deploy proceeds from the fund infusion to scale its infrastructure and broaden its portfolio of services. The fresh investment into the company comes at a time when India’s population and fast-growing economy have made it a magnet for overseas investors and technology companies seeking scale. India’s data center capacity is projected to grow fivefold by 2030 to over 8 gigawatt, according to KPMG. In a report dated Dec. 15 last year, the consulting firm said this expansion is expected to generate more than $30 billion in capital expenditures. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd. , through its Digital Connexion venture, signed an $11 billion pact to build data centers at Visakhapatnam in November, while Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. secured $1 billion from TPG Inc. to accelerate its own efforts. Global players are also stepping up. Amazon.com Inc. plans to invest $12.7 billion on cloud infrastructure in India through 2030, while ChatGPT-creator OpenAI is seeki...
Iran Arrests Dozens In Starlink Black Market Network Bloomberg cites Iran's ISNA news agency, which says local authorities have arrested dozens of people for selling SpaceX Starlink terminals across 19 provinces. These satellite internet terminals have become popular among opposition and activist networks operating in the country amid an ongoing nationwide internet blackout during the U.S.-Iran co...
Iran Arrests Dozens In Starlink Black Market Network Bloomberg cites Iran's ISNA news agency, which says local authorities have arrested dozens of people for selling SpaceX Starlink terminals across 19 provinces. These satellite internet terminals have become popular among opposition and activist networks operating in the country amid an ongoing nationwide internet blackout during the U.S.-Iran conflict. Sardar Ahmad-Reza Radan, commander-in-chief of the Iranian police, was quoted by the outlet as saying, " From the beginning of the Ramadan War, 48 key members of networks, cells, anti-revolutionary groups, and espionage rings were arrested, and 139 Starlink devices were also discovered ." سردار رادان: از ابتدای جنگ رمضان ۴۸ نفر از عناصر اصلی شبکهها، هستهها، گروهکهای ضد انقلاب و جاسوسی بازداشت شدند و ۱۳۹ دستگاه استارلینک نیز کشف شده است https://t.co/aXibi8kDKA pic.twitter.com/IVHueV69xu — خبرگزاری ایسنا (@isna_farsi) March 30, 2026 With the U.S.-Iran conflict entering its second month , the internet-tracking firm NetBlocks reported earlier that Iran has been under an internet blackout for over 720 hours. ⚠️ Update: It has now been over 720 hours since #Iran fell off the global internet with the digital blackout entering its 31st day. As the shutdown continues into its second month, misinformation and propaganda increasingly fill the void both domestically and internationally. pic.twitter.com/pz5SNzFYiD — NetBlocks (@netblocks) March 30, 2026 Before the conflict broke out, there were reports that U.S.-aligned activist NGOs had smuggled in thousands of these satellite terminals to evade a ground-based internet blackout designed to stop the flow of information and prevent widespread uprisings. A Starlink terminal connects to a satellite in low Earth orbit that beams internet hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away from ground-based repeaters in surrounding countries. We also tracked the black-market prices of Starlink terminals in Iran shortly before the conflict e...
Over the past month, Iran's attacks on key energy sites and its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have driven up oil prices worldwide. That pressure drove many investors to rotate toward oil and energy stocks, but it's also generating strong tailwinds for certain green energy stocks. Let's take a closer look at three of those stocks -- Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) , CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK) , and GE Vernova ...
Over the past month, Iran's attacks on key energy sites and its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have driven up oil prices worldwide. That pressure drove many investors to rotate toward oil and energy stocks, but it's also generating strong tailwinds for certain green energy stocks. Let's take a closer look at three of those stocks -- Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) , CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK) , and GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) -- and see why they're worth buying today. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
mustafaU/iStock via Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told students at Harvard University on Monday that he didn't believe stress in the private credit markets posed a systemic risk, adding that banks were aware of their exposures. “We’re looking for connections to the banking system and things that might result in contagion,” Powell said during a talk at Harvard, according to Bloom...
mustafaU/iStock via Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told students at Harvard University on Monday that he didn't believe stress in the private credit markets posed a systemic risk, adding that banks were aware of their exposures. “We’re looking for connections to the banking system and things that might result in contagion,” Powell said during a talk at Harvard, according to Bloomberg . “We don’t see that right now. What we see is a correction going on. It doesn’t seem to have the makings of a broader systemic event.” Powell noted private credit was a relatively small slice of the asset pool and that the Fed was watching it "super carefully." More on SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF The Return Of Friction Stock Market: Not So Good S&P 500: 10 Biggest Stocks Look So Bad, I Can't Be Bullish Financial conditions tighten at fastest pace since Liberation Day Goldman Sachs flags accelerating hedge fund selloff as capitulation risks build
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says longer-term inflation expectations appear to be in check but that the central bank is carefully monitoring them as it assesses the effect from the US and Israel’s war against Iran. He speaks during an event at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Source: Bloomberg)
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says longer-term inflation expectations appear to be in check but that the central bank is carefully monitoring them as it assesses the effect from the US and Israel’s war against Iran. He speaks during an event at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Source: Bloomberg)