The camera module on the Vivo X300 Ultra (pictured) is certainly eye-catching. | Image: Vivo Vivo has launched the X300 Ultra in China today, the company's latest flagship that really puts the "camera" in cameraphone. The device is "designed for professional photography," according to Vivo's press release, and features a set of Zeiss camera lenses that are optimized for specific shooting styles, i...
The camera module on the Vivo X300 Ultra (pictured) is certainly eye-catching. | Image: Vivo Vivo has launched the X300 Ultra in China today, the company's latest flagship that really puts the "camera" in cameraphone. The device is "designed for professional photography," according to Vivo's press release, and features a set of Zeiss camera lenses that are optimized for specific shooting styles, including telephoto close-ups, wide-angle, and videography. My colleague Dom got an early look at the X300 Ultra's upgraded telephoto extender lens and professional camera cage at MWC this year, but now we have more specifications for the phone itself. The big story here is the camera array. The X300 Ultra features a "3+2 ZEISS Master Lense … Read the full story at The Verge.
You want to retire comfortably, and you do your best to save regularly. But it feels a little like you're flying blind. You're not sure how much you need, so you're never sure if you're doing enough. This is an unfortunate, but natural part of preparing for a future full of unplanned expenses. Luckily, there is a way to get a rough idea of how much you should aim to save. Let's look at the example...
You want to retire comfortably, and you do your best to save regularly. But it feels a little like you're flying blind. You're not sure how much you need, so you're never sure if you're doing enough. This is an unfortunate, but natural part of preparing for a future full of unplanned expenses. Luckily, there is a way to get a rough idea of how much you should aim to save. Let's look at the example of someone who wants $7,500 per month in retirement income. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Tesla stock rose early Monday after failing to end its weekly losing streak on Friday. Tesla stock dropped 2.8% on Friday, falling with most stocks, which left it down 1.7% for the week, the sixth consecutive weekly drop. The week of Tesla’s better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings report was the start of the downward streak.
Tesla stock rose early Monday after failing to end its weekly losing streak on Friday. Tesla stock dropped 2.8% on Friday, falling with most stocks, which left it down 1.7% for the week, the sixth consecutive weekly drop. The week of Tesla’s better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings report was the start of the downward streak.
Camtek ( CAMT ) announced on Monday that it has received a multi-system order totaling $31 million from a leading OSAT mainly for CoWoS-like packaging supporting AI applications. Including this order, total orders received from leading OSATs during the first quarter of 2026 have already exceeded $90 million, the company said. It added that the systems are expected to be delivered within this year....
Camtek ( CAMT ) announced on Monday that it has received a multi-system order totaling $31 million from a leading OSAT mainly for CoWoS-like packaging supporting AI applications. Including this order, total orders received from leading OSATs during the first quarter of 2026 have already exceeded $90 million, the company said. It added that the systems are expected to be delivered within this year. Rafi Amit , Camtek's ( CAMT ) CEO, commented, "We are very encouraged by the exceptional volume of orders from leading OSATs in the first quarter of 2026, which underscores our observation that OSATs are playing an increasingly central role in the advanced packaging market for the AI applications industry. Camtek is uniquely positioned to support this growing demand with our advanced inspection and metrology capabilities. This order flow strengthens our confidence in our continued business momentum and a strong second half of 2026." CAMT +2.39% premarket to $157. Source: Press Release More on Camtek Camtek: Fundamentals Are Solid With Exposure To AI Investment Supercycle Camtek receives $25 million Hawk systems order for AI applications Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Camtek Historical earnings data for Camtek
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Update Tencent Music Entertainment ( TME ) had released its earnings for 4Q25 on 17th March. The stock had dropped by ~25% on the same day while sales reached CNY8.6 billion, up 15% YoY. 2025 had witnessed a U-turn for the stock amid broader selling pressure for HK equities while faced with its own challenges (i.e., capped growth for premium subscribers...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Update Tencent Music Entertainment ( TME ) had released its earnings for 4Q25 on 17th March. The stock had dropped by ~25% on the same day while sales reached CNY8.6 billion, up 15% YoY. 2025 had witnessed a U-turn for the stock amid broader selling pressure for HK equities while faced with its own challenges (i.e., capped growth for premium subscribers and persistent loss of non-paying users to alternative platforms). A key catalyst for such a drastic and persistent decline after Q3 earnings is the increased visibility of ByteDance's music app (Soda), where usage cost and AI features make it a much more attractive app for non-paying users. Meanwhile, we are seeing for two consecutive quarters (Q3 and Q4) that its "ultra" premium SVIP subscription has been failing to gain significant traction. Paying users increased from 125.7 to 127.4 million, while average monthly revenue from paying users (AMRPPU or ARRPU) remained sticky at CNY11.9 Sell-offs in Q3 and Q4 2025 Seeking Alpha Outlook: Moat invalidation? The long thesis for TME has always been about its moat living under the user ecosystem of Tencent ( TCEHY ), with unmatched barriers through its comprehensive ownership/partnership with music royalty supplies ( see 20F item 7 ). Its depth and sound quality would likely attract a sticky group of users that chooses it over alternatives like NetEase ( NTES ), which is also faced with the broader pressure. Management has been prizing this competitive advantage and has been looking to increase the ratio of paying users, which at the moment only represents 1/4 of MAUs. With little luck, the sticky growth has been well acknowledged. Against this backdrop, the strategy has been to increase ARPPU via "premiumization" (e.g., SVIP), which has also proven to be quite challenging. As a result of this disappointment, the market since Q3 has been aggressively repricing this risk (maybe too aggressively). The more "ugly" figures are less...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Key takeaways 1 MLPs total return outperformed the broader equity market For the quarter, master limited partnerships (MLPs), as measured by the Alerion MLP Index (AMZ), rose 1.81% on a price basis and returned 3.79% when including distributions. The S&P 500 Index rose 2.35% on a price basis and had a total return of 2.66%. 2 Better-than-expected operating ...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Key takeaways 1 MLPs total return outperformed the broader equity market For the quarter, master limited partnerships (MLPs), as measured by the Alerion MLP Index (AMZ), rose 1.81% on a price basis and returned 3.79% when including distributions. The S&P 500 Index rose 2.35% on a price basis and had a total return of 2.66%. 2 Better-than-expected operating results During the quarter, 62% of midstream sector participants reported third quarter results in line with or better than consensus. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization (EBITDA) were about 5% higher than the second quarter and about 7% above the third quarter of 2024. 3 We remain focused on the long-term investment horizon We believe valuations remain attractive and fundamentals support expectations for cash flow growth. Further, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) models has been increasing power demand from data centers, which may meaningfully increase demand for natural gas. Investment objective The fund seeks total return. Fund facts Fund AUM ($M) 3,868.65 Click to enlarge Portfolio managers Brian Watson, Stuart Cartner Manager perspective and outlook West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil priced at the Cushing hub ended the quarter at $57.42 per barrel, down 8% from the end of the third quarter and 20% lower than one year ago. The price spread between Brent crude, a proxy for international crude prices, and WTI ended at $3.43 per barrel, narrowing during the quarter. Crude oil priced in Midland, Texas maintained a premium relative to WTI as crude pipeline capacity out of the Permian basin remained sufficient and there appeared to be an incentive for incremental volumes to move toward the Gulf Coast and export markets. Henry Hub natural gas prices ended the quarter at $3.69 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), up 12% from the end of the third quarter and 1% higher than one year ago. Gas pricing in the Permian Basin ended the quarte...
Spain’s defence minister confirms move and describes US-Israel war on Iran as ‘profoundly illegal and unjust’ US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Spain has ramped up its opposition to the US-Israel war on Iran by closing its airspace to US aircraft involved in attacks, underlining its position as Europe’s leading critic of the conflict. The move, first reported by El País newspaper and confirmed ...
Spain’s defence minister confirms move and describes US-Israel war on Iran as ‘profoundly illegal and unjust’ US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Spain has ramped up its opposition to the US-Israel war on Iran by closing its airspace to US aircraft involved in attacks, underlining its position as Europe’s leading critic of the conflict. The move, first reported by El País newspaper and confirmed by the defence minister on Monday, comes after Madrid said the US could not use jointly operated military bases in the southern European country for operations related to the war. Continue reading...
HM chief inspector Andy Cooke says multi-agency approach is needed to cut poverty and increase opportunities The best way to stop people becoming criminals is to reduce poverty, target prevention strategies at young people, and increase opportunity, his majesty’s chief inspector of constabulary has said. Sir Andy Cooke, who is preparing to leave his post and retire after 40 years in policing, told...
HM chief inspector Andy Cooke says multi-agency approach is needed to cut poverty and increase opportunities The best way to stop people becoming criminals is to reduce poverty, target prevention strategies at young people, and increase opportunity, his majesty’s chief inspector of constabulary has said. Sir Andy Cooke, who is preparing to leave his post and retire after 40 years in policing, told the Guardian that his decades of experience taught him that crime was a “symptom of deeper societal failures”. Continue reading...
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) went public on December 12, 1980, selling shares at what would become a split-adjusted fraction of a penny. The company that Steve Jobs built around the Apple II was, at the time, a computer maker competing in a nascent personal computing market. Few investors buying in at the IPO could have imagined ... Apple at 50: What an Investment in the IPO Has Become
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) went public on December 12, 1980, selling shares at what would become a split-adjusted fraction of a penny. The company that Steve Jobs built around the Apple II was, at the time, a computer maker competing in a nascent personal computing market. Few investors buying in at the IPO could have imagined ... Apple at 50: What an Investment in the IPO Has Become