Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! An occasionally contrary but invariably entertaining studio regular on Jim White’s TalkSport show before and between stints at Celtic this season, Martin O’Neill made himself available this morning to discuss his side’s dramatic weekend title heist. It’s not often a game of fitba completely overshadows the FA Cup final but Saturday’s denouement a...
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! An occasionally contrary but invariably entertaining studio regular on Jim White’s TalkSport show before and between stints at Celtic this season, Martin O’Neill made himself available this morning to discuss his side’s dramatic weekend title heist. It’s not often a game of fitba completely overshadows the FA Cup final but Saturday’s denouement at Celtic Park was the rare exception. O’Neill could scarcely have been more complimentary about his players, his staff and the unprecedented levels of global interest generated in the Scottish Premiership by a completely unexpected Hearts title challenge that came up agonisingly short. For 12 minutes O’Neill traded good-natured barbs with White and Sidekick Simon Jordan while joking about “the two Japanese lads” in the dressing-room openly wondering “who is this old man?” on his first day in interim charge. It was only when the trumpeting of the giant elephant in the studio klaxon reached an ear-splitting crescendo that White asked his special guest about the pitch invasion that greeted Celtic’s third goal and whether it suggested “a lack of class” on Celtic’s part. Gone. Get rid. I’ll tell you why. It’s killing spontaneity in the ground. I’m a season ticket holder at Everton. Killing spontaneity. You can’t celebrate a goal because you think someone somewhere in an industrial unit is going to rule it out. So that’s a bad thing. But No 2, it doesn’t get decisions right. You could put up with it if it then got decisions right, but it doesn’t get the decisions right and it’s not consistent” – Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor reportedly building a potential bid to become the new prime minister, is asked on the burning issue of the day: the war in Iran , the cost-of-living crisis VAR! I think Michael Lloyd might be on to something with his suggestion for crowd entertainment during VAR reviews (Friday’s letters). Stadium announcers could play songs that match the (alleg...
Almost all large non-Iranian tankers that have entered the Persian Gulf during the war appear to have successfully exited with a cargo, underscoring the emergence of a small group of shipowners willing to risk crossing the Strait of Hormuz. At least 19 oil- and liquefied petroleum gas-carrying ships without Iranian links have both entered and exited Hormuz since March 1, according to vessel-tracki...
Almost all large non-Iranian tankers that have entered the Persian Gulf during the war appear to have successfully exited with a cargo, underscoring the emergence of a small group of shipowners willing to risk crossing the Strait of Hormuz. At least 19 oil- and liquefied petroleum gas-carrying ships without Iranian links have both entered and exited Hormuz since March 1, according to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. In contrast, about 100 such tankers that entered the Gulf before the conflict remain stuck for fear of attacks, the data show. For the most part, merchant shipping through the vital energy chokepoint has ground to a halt since US-Israeli attacks at the end of February triggered a wave of Iranian retaliation and led Tehran to tighten its grip over the waterway. Still, a handful of vessels have been managing to cross under an array of schemes, including deals arranged at a government level in some cases. The numbers, both for ships stranded in the Gulf and those making the crossing, could be higher in reality, given many vessels in the region are switching off their satellite signals to protect against strikes. Of the 19 ships to cross, seven have been linked to Greece’s Dynacom Tankers Management . The company has been one of the main firms to continue using the strait since the conflict began. A Dynacom official declined to comment. The cargoes the vessels were carrying have largely been from the United Arab Emirates and Iraq. Of the rest, three were transporting oil from Saudi Arabia or a mix of oil from the kingdom and other Arab Gulf nations. Only one large tanker that entered the Gulf after the war started hasn’t left, the data show. The crossings are only a fraction of the typical Hormuz transits before the war, which accounted for about a fifth of the world’s oil supply.
Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) stock earned a stronger endorsement from KeyBanc. Analyst Eric Heath raised the firm’s price target on Okta to $103 from $95 and kept an Overweight rating on the shares, citing a sharper outlook for enterprise security spending in the back half of the year. The price target raise is part of a broader ... Okta Price Target Bumped to $103 at KeyBanc as Security Spending Catches Fi...
Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) stock earned a stronger endorsement from KeyBanc. Analyst Eric Heath raised the firm’s price target on Okta to $103 from $95 and kept an Overweight rating on the shares, citing a sharper outlook for enterprise security spending in the back half of the year. The price target raise is part of a broader ... Okta Price Target Bumped to $103 at KeyBanc as Security Spending Catches Fire
Zambia’s staple corn harvest will exceed 4.1 million tons this year, according to the country’s millers association, a second straight record that could help cool inflation but also poses fiscal risks. The 6% rise from 2025’s final assessment of a 3.87 million ton crop is based on “what we’ve seen in the field,” Andrew Chintala, the lobby group’s president, said on state television Sunday. The gov...
Zambia’s staple corn harvest will exceed 4.1 million tons this year, according to the country’s millers association, a second straight record that could help cool inflation but also poses fiscal risks. The 6% rise from 2025’s final assessment of a 3.87 million ton crop is based on “what we’ve seen in the field,” Andrew Chintala, the lobby group’s president, said on state television Sunday. The government is set to announce the official forecast in coming weeks. While consecutive years of record corn production will help offset the inflationary impact of rising fuel prices, the government will face pressure to boost grain purchases from farmers as it approaches the August elections. It did so after the last season, creating an outsized debt to growers that it took months to settle.
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF, which added 31,500,000 units, or a 16.6% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, th
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF, which added 31,500,000 units, or a 16.6% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, th
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, where 11,100,000 units were destroyed, or a 1.6% decrease week over week. Among the largest und
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, where 11,100,000 units were destroyed, or a 1.6% decrease week over week. Among the largest und
The Qatar Electric Commercial Vehicle Market is poised for significant growth, driven by government electrification initiatives, increasing fuel prices, and eco-awareness. Key opportunities include expanding charging networks and strategic partnerships with fleet operators to boost electric vehicle adoption and support sustainable urban transport solutions.Dublin, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ...
The Qatar Electric Commercial Vehicle Market is poised for significant growth, driven by government electrification initiatives, increasing fuel prices, and eco-awareness. Key opportunities include expanding charging networks and strategic partnerships with fleet operators to boost electric vehicle adoption and support sustainable urban transport solutions.Dublin, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Qatar Electric Commercial Vehicle Market Report: Size, Share, Growth Drivers, Trends, Opportuni
Matrix Asset Advisors, an asset management company, released its Q1 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the first quarter of 2026, the stock market declined by -4.33% after three years of gains, initially lifted by strong earnings and expectations of interest rate cuts. However, following military actions in Iran […]
Matrix Asset Advisors, an asset management company, released its Q1 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the first quarter of 2026, the stock market declined by -4.33% after three years of gains, initially lifted by strong earnings and expectations of interest rate cuts. However, following military actions in Iran […]
Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. Today
Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. Today
RUNSTUDIO/DigitalVision via Getty Images For me, a company that is rated a "Hold" is one that you should see its share price perform more or less along the lines of the broader market for the foreseeable future. Although many of my calls turn out to be right, not all of them do. One of the more accurate ones over the last couple of years has been my decision to rate Tanger ( SKT ) a "Hold." Althou...
RUNSTUDIO/DigitalVision via Getty Images For me, a company that is rated a "Hold" is one that you should see its share price perform more or less along the lines of the broader market for the foreseeable future. Although many of my calls turn out to be right, not all of them do. One of the more accurate ones over the last couple of years has been my decision to rate Tanger ( SKT ) a "Hold." Although the stock has underperformed the market since I last reaffirmed it at that rating in September of last year, rising 8.4% while the S&P 500 is up 12%, it has come much closer to matching the market since I originally turned neutral on it in November of 2023. From that time through today, the stock is up 56.9%. The market, meanwhile, is up 61.4%. Considering the amount of time that we are talking about here, I would consider this to be about as accurate as you could hope for. Looking at the newest data provided by management, I continue to see some nice growth that the company was able to achieve. Occupancy rates are rising, and that is helping to drive revenue, profits, and cash flows higher. The firm certainly appears to be healthy. But that does not necessarily translate to an enterprise that is worthy of outperforming the market. In fact, compared to other similar firms, it's priced around the middle of the group. Admittedly, the lower risk profile that exists because of its low net leverage ratio means that it is worth at least entertaining as a prospect. But for a deep value investor like myself who is looking to outperform the market, calling it a "Hold" makes more sense than anything else. Window Shopping Tanger Tanger For those who are unfamiliar with Tanger, the company operates as an owner of open-air retail centers across some of the major states in the U nited States . This includes Texas, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and elsewhere. In fact, the business has 41 retail centers located between the states in which it operates, as well as Ontario, Canada...
A two-pack of wall washers usually costs over $300, but you can get them for $240. | Image: The Verge Woot is having a day-long sale on a range of tech, including a mix of new and open-box Philips Hue smart lighting . The retailer’s already-discounted prices are even cheaper today when you enter the code SAVETWENTY at checkout through midnight Central Time. The products included in the sale serve ...
A two-pack of wall washers usually costs over $300, but you can get them for $240. | Image: The Verge Woot is having a day-long sale on a range of tech, including a mix of new and open-box Philips Hue smart lighting . The retailer’s already-discounted prices are even cheaper today when you enter the code SAVETWENTY at checkout through midnight Central Time. The products included in the sale serve as a great introduction to setting up smart lights, or diving a little deeper. For starters, there’s the Philips Hue Bridge Gen 2 that’s $25.60 with the code (versus $65.99 new at most), which is a required gadget for operating some Philips Hue products. For instance, you’ll need it to setup the Play HDMI Sync Box 8K ($212 with code, originally $384.99) that can sync other Hue lights to what’s showing on your TV screen. While some Hue devices fall back on Bluetooth, you’ll eventually need a Bridge if you plan to setup more than 10 lights or if you want to control lights remotely. Philips Hue Solo Lightstrip (10-foot) Where to Buy: $69.99 $40 at Woot (with code SAVETWENTY) window.HYPE_DESK_CONFIG = { productImageUrl: "https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/FY25Q4-Firefly-Max-LA-affiliate-VideoEditor-Marker-1x1-EN.jpg", productImageAlt: "Adobe Firefly", productTitle: "Adobe Firefly", shortDescription: "Create and edit images, video, and audio with the power of AI.", longDescription: "Product Description: Adobe's all-in-one creative AI studio just got a lot more powerful. Quick Cut turns a pile of raw video footage into a structured first edit before you have had your second coffee. You can now edit your photos and videos with simple prompts, including adding fully licensed music and sound effects. Collaborate with your team on a polished final project with Firefly Boards. Through May 20th you can get unlimited generations and 50% off select plans. Do not sleep on this one.", purchaseUrl: "https://adobe.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3IdQV/pubref:Verge/ar:H...
Ramaco CEO Randall Atkins joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why China’s steel dumping has hurt coal markets, why the company is betting big on rare earth minerals, and why processing, and not necessarily mining, is the toughest hurdle in building a US rare earth supply chain that's independent of China. (Source: Bloomberg)
Ramaco CEO Randall Atkins joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why China’s steel dumping has hurt coal markets, why the company is betting big on rare earth minerals, and why processing, and not necessarily mining, is the toughest hurdle in building a US rare earth supply chain that's independent of China. (Source: Bloomberg)