Soft Opening, London Deadpan 90s photographs of seemingly ordinary buildings only hint at the queer bacchanalia within – and stand as a record of lost and beloved safe spaces At first, they look like ordinary buildings, photographed in an ordinary manner. Each is shot formally from across the street, framed by thick black utility cables and poles, barbed wire fences, graffiti and flyposters carvin...
Soft Opening, London Deadpan 90s photographs of seemingly ordinary buildings only hint at the queer bacchanalia within – and stand as a record of lost and beloved safe spaces At first, they look like ordinary buildings, photographed in an ordinary manner. Each is shot formally from across the street, framed by thick black utility cables and poles, barbed wire fences, graffiti and flyposters carving horizontal and vertical planes, with glimpses of cerulean California sky and Arcadian palms beyond. It’s the city, but there are no people in sight, and the streets are clean of debris and dirt, except for a few oil stains left behind in a parking lot. The pictures are strangely silent. None of these buildings have windows – if they do, they are boarded up, shuttered, blacked out. In only one photograph, the door is left mysteriously open – inside, I can just make out a security door, latticed iron bars, and beyond it a neon arrow sign directing the way in. These are photographs to tease your deepest voyeuristic desires. Only the titles direct you to what’s going on inside these locations – “12 stalls, 1 leather bunk bed, outdoor garden, 1 water fountain, 1 barber’s chair, glory-hole platform, Chinese decor” reads one. Continue reading...
The iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ( NASDAQ:IGIB ) and the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF ( NASDAQ:VGIT ) differ most in credit risk and yield. IGIB is taking on more risk for a higher payout, while VGIT stays in safer U.S. Treasurys, although both have experienced drawdowns in the past five years. IGIB and VGIT both target intermediate-term bonds, but their focus d...
The iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ( NASDAQ:IGIB ) and the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF ( NASDAQ:VGIT ) differ most in credit risk and yield. IGIB is taking on more risk for a higher payout, while VGIT stays in safer U.S. Treasurys, although both have experienced drawdowns in the past five years. IGIB and VGIT both target intermediate-term bonds, but their focus diverges: VGIT invests primarily in government-issued securities to maintain low credit risk. At the same time, IGIB holds a broad portfolio of investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities of 5 to 10 years. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Continue reading
Lifetime Brands (LCUT) could be a great choice for investors looking to buy stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices. It is one of the several stocks that made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.
Lifetime Brands (LCUT) could be a great choice for investors looking to buy stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices. It is one of the several stocks that made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.
Escalade (ESCA) could be a solid choice for shorter-term investors looking to capitalize on the recent price trend in fundamentally sound stocks. It is one of the many stocks that passed through our shorter-term trading strategy-based screen.
Escalade (ESCA) could be a solid choice for shorter-term investors looking to capitalize on the recent price trend in fundamentally sound stocks. It is one of the many stocks that passed through our shorter-term trading strategy-based screen.
Paul Mueller press release ( MUEL ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $14.73. Revenue of $94.14M (+33.5% Y/Y). More on Paul Mueller Paul Mueller Company Is Wonderfully Compelling Dividend scorecard for Paul Mueller Financial information for Paul Mueller
Paul Mueller press release ( MUEL ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $14.73. Revenue of $94.14M (+33.5% Y/Y). More on Paul Mueller Paul Mueller Company Is Wonderfully Compelling Dividend scorecard for Paul Mueller Financial information for Paul Mueller
The broad markets took a vicious turn lower at the end of last week, and with the Dow officially in correction territory, and the S&P likely to come up next, it’s hard not to be influenced, at least ever so slightly, by the barrage of negative headlines. Formalities aside, though, the S&P has pretty much ... Is This What the Start of an AI Bubble Bust Looks Like?
The broad markets took a vicious turn lower at the end of last week, and with the Dow officially in correction territory, and the S&P likely to come up next, it’s hard not to be influenced, at least ever so slightly, by the barrage of negative headlines. Formalities aside, though, the S&P has pretty much ... Is This What the Start of an AI Bubble Bust Looks Like?
Marco Bello/Getty Images News Strategy ( MSTR ) on Monday said it did not purchase any bitcoin or sell any shares under its at-the-market program during the period between March 23 and March 29. Shares gained 2.52% to $129 during pre-market trading. The world's largest bitcoin treasury company bought about $76.6M worth of tokens in the week ended March 22, a significant drop from the purchase of a...
Marco Bello/Getty Images News Strategy ( MSTR ) on Monday said it did not purchase any bitcoin or sell any shares under its at-the-market program during the period between March 23 and March 29. Shares gained 2.52% to $129 during pre-market trading. The world's largest bitcoin treasury company bought about $76.6M worth of tokens in the week ended March 22, a significant drop from the purchase of about $1.6B in the previous week. As of March 29, Strategy held ~762,099 bitcoins, acquired for an aggregate purchase priceof $57.69B and an average purchase price of ~$75,694. BTC-USD was trading at $67,794 before the U.S. market open on Monday. The cryptocurrency has lost ~40% of its value in the past six months. Furthermore, pursuant to a purported class action lawsuit filed on July 21, 2025, by David Dodge alleging a breach of fiduciary duty, Strategy has agreed to seek stockholder approval for a proposal to ratify the STRK amendment at its next regularly scheduled annual meeting of stockholders. Additionally, the company has agreed to pay Dodge's attorney fees and expenses of $550,000. More on Strategy Strategy: Soon A Long, But Not Yet Strategy: Bitcoin Cost Passes Milestone My Ultimate Contrarian Bet For 2026: Strategy Insider trades: CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, Lululemon among notable names Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys $76.6M worth of Bitcoin last week
Hollie Adams/Getty Images News Uber Technologies ( UBER ) has agreed to acquire chauffeur service platform, Blacklane. The acquisition is subject to the receipt of customary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions and is expected to close by the end of 2026. Founded in Berlin, Germany, in 2011, Blacklane connects guests worldwide with independent local chauffeur...
Hollie Adams/Getty Images News Uber Technologies ( UBER ) has agreed to acquire chauffeur service platform, Blacklane. The acquisition is subject to the receipt of customary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions and is expected to close by the end of 2026. Founded in Berlin, Germany, in 2011, Blacklane connects guests worldwide with independent local chauffeur services via an app and web booking platform. The company operates in over 500 cities across more than 60 countries. After the transaction is complete, the acquisition of Blacklane will further accelerate Uber’s recently-announced move into the chauffeur sector with Uber Elite. Source: Press Release More on Uber Uber Technologies: Full-Stack AV Evolution Uber: I've Been Bullish For Years - Not Anymore Tracking Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund's 13F Portfolio - Q4 2025 Update Texas is the test track for U.S. autonomous truck development Verne, Pony.ai, and Uber team up to launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service