Campaigner criticises ‘shortsighted and self-defeating’ decision and says it increases risk to the UK public The polio virus was detected in London sewage for the second time this year, days before ministers withdrew funding for global polio eradication efforts. Its detection reveals the spending cuts to be “shortsighted and self-defeating”, campaigners said. Polio is an extremely infectious viral...
Campaigner criticises ‘shortsighted and self-defeating’ decision and says it increases risk to the UK public The polio virus was detected in London sewage for the second time this year, days before ministers withdrew funding for global polio eradication efforts. Its detection reveals the spending cuts to be “shortsighted and self-defeating”, campaigners said. Polio is an extremely infectious viral disease, which typically affects young children under-five. It can cause paralysis by damaging nerves in the spine and base of the brain, and can be life-threatening if it affects muscles used for breathing. Continue reading...
Most elements of a major NASA event this week that laid out spaceflight plans for the coming decade were well received: a Moon base, a focus on less talk and more action, and working with industry to streamline regulations so increased innovation can propel the United States further into space. However, one aspect of this event, named Ignition, has begun to run into serious turbulence. It involves...
Most elements of a major NASA event this week that laid out spaceflight plans for the coming decade were well received: a Moon base, a focus on less talk and more action, and working with industry to streamline regulations so increased innovation can propel the United States further into space. However, one aspect of this event, named Ignition, has begun to run into serious turbulence. It involves NASA's attempt to navigate a difficult issue with no clear solution: finding a commercial replacement for the aging International Space Station. During the Ignition event on Tuesday, NASA leaders had blunt words for the future of commercial activity in low-Earth orbit. Essentially, they are not confident in the viability of a commercial marketplace for humans there, and the agency's plan to work with private companies to develop independent space stations does not appear to be headed toward success. Plenty of people in the industry share these concerns, but NASA officials have not expressed them out loud before. Read full article Comments
Columbia Threadneedle Investments, an investment management company, released its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter for “Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Markets advanced modestly higher in Q4 2025, with the S&P 500 returning 2.66%, the Nasdaq 100 gaining 2.47%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average leading with a […]
Columbia Threadneedle Investments, an investment management company, released its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter for “Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Markets advanced modestly higher in Q4 2025, with the S&P 500 returning 2.66%, the Nasdaq 100 gaining 2.47%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average leading with a […]
The $10-50 price range often includes mid-sized businesses with proven track records and plenty of growth runway ahead. They also usually carry less risk than penny stocks, though they’re not immune to volatility as many lack the scale advantages of their larger peers.
The $10-50 price range often includes mid-sized businesses with proven track records and plenty of growth runway ahead. They also usually carry less risk than penny stocks, though they’re not immune to volatility as many lack the scale advantages of their larger peers.
sarkophoto/iStock via Getty Images The stock market selloff has seen the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) fall by around 8% from its highs, but it could still get much worse. Higher oil prices ( CO1:COM ) are cascading across risk assets. Tightening Financial Conditions The tightening of financial conditions is evident everywhere. Stocks are falling, cross-currency basis swaps are becoming more negative and cred...
sarkophoto/iStock via Getty Images The stock market selloff has seen the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) fall by around 8% from its highs, but it could still get much worse. Higher oil prices ( CO1:COM ) are cascading across risk assets. Tightening Financial Conditions The tightening of financial conditions is evident everywhere. Stocks are falling, cross-currency basis swaps are becoming more negative and credit spreads are widening. None of this is good for risk assets, and it is essentially unwinding the last few years of financial-conditions easing in a matter of weeks. In hindsight, it seems that the decline in oil prices may have been the biggest driver of financial conditions over the past four years. Of course, in the market, it is not obvious in real time, only in hindsight. But unfortunately, continuous learning and a desire to become better are just part of the process. At this point, it is hard to say just how much further financial conditions will tighten, but given that oil is at a price last seen in 2022, when conditions were much tighter, and central banks were hiking rates globally, they probably have further to go. What is interesting is that, historically, oil has typically been seen as an indicator of global growth: rising oil prices were seen as a sign of strong global demand, and falling oil prices were seen as a sign of weak demand. But that seemed to flip when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, when oil became the reason for tighter financial conditions. The same is happening now. LSEG Conditions Aren't That Tight Yet Financial conditions may be tightening as markets expect central banks to respond forcefully to higher inflation and not wait as long as they did in 2022. It may also be a response to the market simply needing more dollars, and as a result, dollar-based hedges are seeing increased demand. Whatever the case, the financial conditions currently do not look overly tighter, just tighter than they were a few weeks ago. TradingView If oil remains in th...
iQoncept/iStock via Getty Images U.S. large-cap healthcare stocks have delivered modest year-to-date gains in 2026, holding steady into March amid its defensive appeal. Below is a list of the 10 worst-performing large-cap healthcare stocks year-to-date, ranked by their YTD performance as of late March 2026. The list includes companies from various healthcare subsectors with large market capitaliza...
iQoncept/iStock via Getty Images U.S. large-cap healthcare stocks have delivered modest year-to-date gains in 2026, holding steady into March amid its defensive appeal. Below is a list of the 10 worst-performing large-cap healthcare stocks year-to-date, ranked by their YTD performance as of late March 2026. The list includes companies from various healthcare subsectors with large market capitalizations. The list is led by Humana Inc. ( HUM ), with a YTD performance of -31.62%. Boston Scientific Corporation ( BSX ) and IQVIA Holdings Inc. ( IQV ) follow closely behind, with declines of -26.41% and -24.85%, respectively. Other notable companies experiencing significant YTD declines include Insulet Corporation ( PODD ) and Waters Corporation ( WAT ), which have dropped -23.27% and -20.87%, respectively. Despite the price drops, all stocks on this list currently maintain a Quant rating of “Hold.” Here is the list: Humana Inc. ( HUM ), YTD perf: -31.62%, Quant rating: 2.77 Boston Scientific Corporation ( BSX ), YTD perf: -26.41%, Quant rating: 2.88 IQVIA Holdings Inc. ( IQV ), YTD perf: -24.85%, Quant rating: 2.71 Insulet Corporation ( PODD ), YTD perf: -23.27%, Quant rating: 3.06 Waters Corporation ( WAT ), YTD perf: -20.87%, Quant rating: 3.05 Veeva Systems Inc. ( VEEV ), YTD perf: -20.14%, Quant rating: 3.21 Becton, Dickinson and Company ( BDX ), YTD perf: -18.91%, Quant rating: 2.61 Centene Corporation ( CNC ), YTD perf: -18.44%, Quant rating: 3.32 Solventum Corporation ( SOLV ), YTD perf: -18.34%, Quant rating: 3.17 Danaher Corporation ( DHR ), YTD perf: -17.85%, Quant rating: 3.01 Health Care ETFs: ( XLV ), ( VHT ), ( IHI ), ( IXJ ), ( IYH ), ( FHLC ), and ( FXH ) More on healthcare stocks IHI: Pullback Creates A Buying Opportunity In High-Growth MedTech Routine Vaccines Okay For Now: Investment Implications Of The Court Decision Sector Rotation: Healthcare XLV Should Be The Next Stop Boomer economy: The wealthiest generation and when that could change Indivior, Li...
The European Union is facing an increased risk of stagflation due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to EU officials. “It is clear that, in any scenario, we are at real risk of a stagflationary shock,” Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU's commissioner for economy and productivity, told reporters Friday, according to Bloomberg . “The outlook is clouded by profound uncertainty." According to ...
The European Union is facing an increased risk of stagflation due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to EU officials. “It is clear that, in any scenario, we are at real risk of a stagflationary shock,” Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU's commissioner for economy and productivity, told reporters Friday, according to Bloomberg . “The outlook is clouded by profound uncertainty." According to European Commission estimates, the Middle East war could reduce EU output by 0.4% this year if it is relatively short. A longer war could lower output by 0.6% for both 2026 and 2027. Inflation could be pushed as much as 1.5% higher in 2026, depending on the war's duration, Bloomberg noted. Dombrovskis's concerns echo those of EU Governing Council member Boris Vujcic, who said earlier this week that the European Central Bank must be "very agile and vigilant" as the risk of stagflation grows due to the Iran war. Vujcic added that ECB officials will know soon whether rates will need to be raised “We do not see stagflation, but the risk is moving into the direction of stagflation,” Vujcic told Bloomberg in an interview earlier this week. “How far we’ll get in that direction is very difficult to predict.” Vujcic is slated to become vice president of the ECB in June. More on SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, S&P VIX Index The Credit Cycle Is Going From Boom To Bust: Raise Cash Before It's Too Late Stagflation Worries: The March Labor Market Preview Federal Reserve - Guardian Of Monetary Stability - Records 3rd Consecutive Annual Loss Citi holds firm on S&P 500 target despite Iran tensions and the current market pullback SA Analyst: Traders are struggling to interpret Iran war headlines
Handala, a pro-Iranian hacking group allegedly working for Iran’s government, published emails it said were taken from the Gmail account of FBI director Kash Patel.
Handala, a pro-Iranian hacking group allegedly working for Iran’s government, published emails it said were taken from the Gmail account of FBI director Kash Patel.
Willard/iStock via Getty Images I do not use the phrase “World War 3” lightly. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran had already entered its fourth week, Iran had rejected the latest U.S. proposal as “ one-sided and unfair ,” and the diplomacy is fragile at best. In moments like this, investors need a calm and rational framework. Fifty years from now, I suspect this period may be remembered as a major turn...
Willard/iStock via Getty Images I do not use the phrase “World War 3” lightly. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran had already entered its fourth week, Iran had rejected the latest U.S. proposal as “ one-sided and unfair ,” and the diplomacy is fragile at best. In moments like this, investors need a calm and rational framework. Fifty years from now, I suspect this period may be remembered as a major turning point in modern history. I am not saying we are destined for an apocalyptic world war, but I do believe the odds of a much larger conflict are no longer remote enough to ignore. Why Is There a Likelihood for World War 3? When I use the phrase “World War 3,” I mean a war that starts in one theater and then pulls in more nations because too many vital interests are exposed at once. The United States and Israel have been striking, Iran has kept retaliating, Gulf states have come under fire, oil traffic through Hormuz has been disrupted , and Western missile demand is now being split across the Middle East and Ukraine. The core terms everyone wants do not fit together. Washington wants Iran to stop enriching uranium, surrender its enriched stockpile, curb its missile program, and cut support for Hezbollah. Tehran wants a formal end to the war, guarantees against future attacks, compensation, recognition of its position on Hormuz, and Lebanon folded into any ceasefire. Israel wants the freedom to keep striking pre-emptively and keep dismantling Iranian military infrastructure. Each side also has a reason to think more fighting could improve its current position. Iran has long treated its nuclear program, missiles, and regional allies as the core of its deterrent after years of sanctions and sabotage. Giving them up would likely be an unacceptable concession. Israel treats those same capabilities as the reason any pause of fighting would be temporary. Washington has tied its diplomacy to rolling back those capabilities, so it cannot easily settle for a ceasefire without those...
MLB has announced an exclusive partnership with Polymarket, adding momentum to the fast-growing intersection of sports and prediction markets. On this episode of the Everybody's Business podcast, hosts Max Chafkin and Stacey Vanek Smith discuss the recent announcement and why it's more than just about money. (Source: Bloomberg)
MLB has announced an exclusive partnership with Polymarket, adding momentum to the fast-growing intersection of sports and prediction markets. On this episode of the Everybody's Business podcast, hosts Max Chafkin and Stacey Vanek Smith discuss the recent announcement and why it's more than just about money. (Source: Bloomberg)
Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Entertainment I love Formula One as a sport, and I believe we may be living through the peak of sports entertainment hype today. But also, much of this hype (which in fact materialized in strong top- and bottom-line growth ) is already embedded in the very demanding valuations that Formula One Group ( FWONK ) ( FWONA ) shares are currently trading at. Data by YCharts...
Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Entertainment I love Formula One as a sport, and I believe we may be living through the peak of sports entertainment hype today. But also, much of this hype (which in fact materialized in strong top- and bottom-line growth ) is already embedded in the very demanding valuations that Formula One Group ( FWONK ) ( FWONA ) shares are currently trading at. Data by YCharts The group is part of the Liberty Media Corporation ( LBRDK ), which is a holding company with several businesses separated via "tracking stocks", and in this case, FWONK (without voting rights, the more widely traded share class) and FWONA (with voting rights) are the tickers that represent the Formula 1 business (also including F2, F3 race series, and now also MotoGP). Liberty Media's IR I don't think the current momentum is constructive to owning FWONK shares, especially with tough comps colliding with some volatility on the bottom line of the recent MotoGP takeover. Nor do I believe that the business is pointing out weaknesses in its high operating leverage model built around massive pricing power. I just see a lack of a specific short- to medium-term catalyst for the thesis that can lead the market to a more meaningful re-rating in the share price of Formula One Group. The Rebirth Of Formula One As A Global Product As a native Brazilian, especially in the 80s and 90s, it was sort of a weekly ritual to watch F1 races on Sundays together with our families. After all, F1 has been a national passion in Brazil since at least the 70s—we have three world champions (Emerson Fittipaldi, Nelson Piquet, and Ayrton Senna) and also runners-up like Rubens Barrichello and Felipe Massa, marking the last decades of motorsport. So, for me (and for a bunch of Brazilians), F1 has always been something of very big cultural relevance, and I believe for Europeans—and perhaps Japanese fans—in a similar way over the past decades. Although there were grand prix races in the U.S., this has alway...
(RTTNews) - Stocks have moved mostly lower during trading on Friday, extending the steep drop seen over the course of the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the downside, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the way.
(RTTNews) - Stocks have moved mostly lower during trading on Friday, extending the steep drop seen over the course of the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the downside, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the way.
Cybersecurity stocks tumbled Friday morning on the news of a new Anthropic model, but analysts argue that AI will ultimately be a tailwind for the sector
Cybersecurity stocks tumbled Friday morning on the news of a new Anthropic model, but analysts argue that AI will ultimately be a tailwind for the sector
Sixth Street Partners , one of the most active private equity investors in football, is nearing an acquisition of a majority stake in Sunderland AFC ’s women’s team, people familiar with the matter said. The US investment firm is negotiating a deal that will see it buy 80% of Sunderland AFC Women through its Bay Collective multiclub platform, according to the people, who asked not to be identified...
Sixth Street Partners , one of the most active private equity investors in football, is nearing an acquisition of a majority stake in Sunderland AFC ’s women’s team, people familiar with the matter said. The US investment firm is negotiating a deal that will see it buy 80% of Sunderland AFC Women through its Bay Collective multiclub platform, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. A deal would add SAFC Women to one of the largest private equity portfolios of football clubs. Sixth Street has previously invested in Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona in Spain. Bay Collective is led by Kay Cossington, the first ever Women’s Technical Director at The English Football Association. The potential stake sale will value SAFC Women in the tens of millions of pounds, according to the people. Deliberations are ongoing and no final decisions have been taken, they said. Representatives for Sixth Street and SAFC Women declined to comment. SAFC Women competes in the second tier English football’s professional women’s leagues. The club has been home to some of England’s best-known female footballers, including defender Lucy Bronze, attacker Beth Mead and midfielder Jill Scott. The divestment of an 80% stake in its women’s team will allow Sunderland AFC’s ownership group, led by Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, to focus on the development of the men’s team, which competes in England’s Premier League. Bay Collective houses National Women’s Soccer League team Bay FC in the US, which Sixth Street previously committed $125 million to help develop.
(RTTNews) - Stock of Lantern Pharma Inc. (LTRN) is moving down about 10 percent on Friday morning trading after the company, along with its subsidiary Starlight Therapeutics, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Investigational New Drug application
(RTTNews) - Stock of Lantern Pharma Inc. (LTRN) is moving down about 10 percent on Friday morning trading after the company, along with its subsidiary Starlight Therapeutics, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Investigational New Drug application