Key Points The maximum possible Social Security benefit is $5,181 per month in 2026. Married couples could potentially get double this amount. To max out Social Security, you'll need to be a high earner your whole career and wait as long as possible. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › The average retired worker receives about $2,076 per month from Social Security...
Key Points The maximum possible Social Security benefit is $5,181 per month in 2026. Married couples could potentially get double this amount. To max out Social Security, you'll need to be a high earner your whole career and wait as long as possible. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › The average retired worker receives about $2,076 per month from Social Security, according to the most recent data from the Social Security Administration. This implies that the average married couple receives about $4,152 per month. However, some get more than this. Much more. In fact, it's possible for married couples retiring in 2026 to get as much as $10,362 per month from Social Security. That's more than $124,000 in inflation-protected retirement income. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » How married couples can get a six-figure income from Social Security alone As mentioned, the maximum Social Security benefit for someone retiring in 2026 is $10,362 per couple, or $5,181 for an individual. That's the most the current Social Security benefits formula can produce. To get this benefit amount: You must have worked at least 35 years (probably more). You must have earned more than the Social Security taxable maximum in every year($176,100 in 2025). You must wait until age 70 to start collecting Social Security benefits. The latter two are extremely uncommon. In any given year, about 6% of American workers earn at least the Social Security taxable maximum. Plus, the highest reputable estimate I've seen found that 8% of people wait until 70 to start collecting benefits. Here's the point. To get the maximum possible Social Security benefit, you'll need to do something for 35 years that only 6% of people do in any one year. And you'll need to combine that with another acti...
The Swiss government is set to decide in April on how much additional capital it wants UBS Group AG to hold, as the administration finalizes new regulations following the collapse of Credit Suisse. The Federal Council will determine new rules for the valuation of intangible capital, SonntagsBlick newspaper reported Sunday, without saying where it got the information. Separately, a parliament docum...
The Swiss government is set to decide in April on how much additional capital it wants UBS Group AG to hold, as the administration finalizes new regulations following the collapse of Credit Suisse. The Federal Council will determine new rules for the valuation of intangible capital, SonntagsBlick newspaper reported Sunday, without saying where it got the information. Separately, a parliament document shows that the executive will also decide on a proposal for capital backing of the lender’s foreign units. The two measures are central to the government’s reform agenda adopted after Credit Suisse failed and was subsequently taken over by UBS. Additional capital requirements of as much as $26 billion are being discussed to make UBS more resilient in the event of a future crisis. The government intends to require the bank to fully deduct the value of software and deferred tax assets from its regulatory capital, SonntagsBlick reported. All ministers are in favor of this stance, the newspaper said. The new rules are due to take effect from Jan. 1 with a phase-in period. The finance ministry said that the government will decide within the first half of this year on the matter. UBS declined to comment. According to the parliament schedule , lawmakers are set to debate a new law governing how much capital the parent bank has to hold against its foreign units in early May. That gives the government only until April 22, when it holds a scheduled meeting, to decide on the draft bill. While parliament will determine the capital backing required for foreign participations, the government can decide the rules for assets valuation. SonntagsBlick reported that ministers intend to decide on their stance in both issues on the same date. In January, people familiar with the executive’s thinking told Bloomberg that the government is likely to insist on full-backing of foreign units but remains open to softening the requirement to fully deduct software and deferred tax assets. Swiss Gove...
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a crawl with most commercial traffic paralyzed, while a handful of Iranian-linked vessels continue to navigate the waterway despite escalating security risks. An Iranian supertanker was spotted in the waters north of Hormuz on Sunday, with its destination listed as China, according to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. A few more Iran-li...
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a crawl with most commercial traffic paralyzed, while a handful of Iranian-linked vessels continue to navigate the waterway despite escalating security risks. An Iranian supertanker was spotted in the waters north of Hormuz on Sunday, with its destination listed as China, according to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. A few more Iran-linked ships crossed through the chokepoint in the last 24 hours. A US strike on military targets on Kharg Island, which handles most of Iran’s crude exports, has heightened risks in global oil supply chains. The US is also pressing allies to deploy warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, the successful passage of two Indian LPG tankers suggests that back-channel coordination may be allowing select vessels to bypass the current gridlock. Electronic interference continues to disrupt vessel-tracking systems in the region. The practice of ships disabling AIS in high-risk waters is also reducing the timeliness and reliability of tracking information. A VLCC, an LPG ship and a couple of bulk carriers, all linked to Iran, were among the vessels seen exiting the Gulf early Sunday. With vessels going dark in high-risk waters, transit counts may appear lower initially and be revised higher once delayed data emerges. An Iran-linked containership also entered the Persian Gulf during the past 24 hours. NOTE: Because vessels can move without transmitting their location until they’re well away from Hormuz, automated positioning signals were compiled over a large area covering the Gulf of Oman, the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea to detect those that may have departed or entered the Persian Gulf. When potential transits are identified, signal histories are examined to determine whether the movement appears genuine or is the result of spoofing — where electronic interference can falsify the apparent position of a ship. Some transits may not have been detected if vessels’ trans...
wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Transcript Oscar Pulido: Emerging markets have long been shaped by global forces, but in 2026, it's not just about reacting to the world's biggest economies, it's about how local dynamics, capital flows, and investor sentiment are converging in a very different global paradigm. From shifting trade relationships and diverging monetary policy paths to renewed focus ...
wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Transcript Oscar Pulido: Emerging markets have long been shaped by global forces, but in 2026, it's not just about reacting to the world's biggest economies, it's about how local dynamics, capital flows, and investor sentiment are converging in a very different global paradigm. From shifting trade relationships and diverging monetary policy paths to renewed focus on Europe's resilience and structural reform, investors are recalibrating how and where they deploy capital. So how are investors around the world actually positioning today? And where are the real opportunities and risks emerging from beneath the surface? Welcome to The Bid, where we break down what's happening in the markets and explore the forces changing the economy and finance. I'm Oscar Pulido. Joining me from London are Alex Brazier, global Head of Investment and Portfolio Solutions, and Sam Vecht, Portfolio Manager on the global emerging markets equities team within BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Group. Alex will share what he's hearing from investors across regions about capital flows and conviction levels and Sam will take us inside emerging markets where long-term structural themes, shifting geopolitics, and company fundamentals are creating both challenges and compelling opportunities. Alex and Sam, thank you so much for joining us on The Bid. Alex Brazier: Thanks for having us, Oscar. Sam Vecht: Great to be here. Oscar Pulido: Well, guys, today we're talking about emerging markets, which is a topic that we periodically talk about as part of a broader conversation, but I think it's interesting that we're going to have a more dedicated conversation today. Alex, you're currently joining us from London. Last time we spoke on The Bid, you were in Singapore with Navin Saigal, and we were talking about the fixed income opportunities in Asia. But again, today we're going to talk about emerging markets. So, I'm wondering why is it that this topic is becoming more rele...
In some ways, claiming Social Security can be trickier for couples than for singles. When you're single, you have to think only about your own needs. And you're dealing with only one set of benefits at a time. When you're married, you have to think about your spouse's needs as well as your own. And you may have to coordinate two different claims. Couples where both spouses are eligible for Social ...
In some ways, claiming Social Security can be trickier for couples than for singles. When you're single, you have to think only about your own needs. And you're dealing with only one set of benefits at a time. When you're married, you have to think about your spouse's needs as well as your own. And you may have to coordinate two different claims. Couples where both spouses are eligible for Social Security are often advised to have the higher earner delay their claim. In many cases, having the higher earner wait can result in more household income. But that's not the only option on the table. The upside of having the higher earner delay The longer you delay your Social Security claim, up until age 70, the larger your monthly checks are. You can claim Social Security as early as age 62. And if you were born in 1960 or later, you can get your monthly benefits without a reduction at 67, which is full retirement age. But for each year you delay Social Security past full retirement age, your monthly checks get a boost. That increase stays in effect for the rest of your life. From a math perspective, it generally makes sense for the higher earner in a couple to delay Social Security. And the reason is that those benefits increase by a fixed percentage (8%) for each year you delay. If you're the higher earner in your household and are therefore eligible for a $3,000 monthly Social Security benefit while your spouse is entitled to $2,000 a month, having you delay boosts your household income more than having your spouse delay. In this example, delaying a $3,000 benefit at full retirement age until age 70 results in $3,720 per month in Social Security. Delaying a $2,000 benefit for three years results in $2,480. And a $720 boost is larger than a $480 increase. Also, Social Security benefits are eligible for a yearly cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The higher your benefit is, the more each COLA is worth. Boosting the larger benefit in your household, therefore, results in a ...
TLDR QCOM CFO/COO Akash Palkhiwala sold $330,815 worth of stock on March 12, 2026, at prices between $131.03 and $134.70 The stock is down 23.6% year-to-date and currently trades at $129.82, near its 1-year low of $120.80 Insiders have sold 45,501 QCOM shares worth $7.78 million over the last 90 days Capitolis Liquid Global Markets cut its QCOM position by 54.4%, offloading 322,000 shares in Q3 An...
TLDR QCOM CFO/COO Akash Palkhiwala sold $330,815 worth of stock on March 12, 2026, at prices between $131.03 and $134.70 The stock is down 23.6% year-to-date and currently trades at $129.82, near its 1-year low of $120.80 Insiders have sold 45,501 QCOM shares worth $7.78 million over the last 90 days Capitolis Liquid Global Markets cut its QCOM position by 54.4%, offloading 322,000 shares in Q3 Analyst consensus is “Hold” with a price target of $168.00, though Bank of America has an “Underperform” rating with a $145 target 💥 Find the Next KnockoutStock! Get live prices, charts, and KO Scores from KnockoutStocks.com , the data-driven platform ranking every stock by quality and breakout potential. Qualcomm’s CFO and COO Akash Palkhiwala sold $330,815 worth of QCOM stock on March 12, 2026. The transactions were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 8, 2025. QUALCOMM Incorporated, QCOM The sale involved 2,530 shares at prices ranging from $131.03 to $134.70. Following the transactions, Palkhiwala directly holds 33,099 shares of the company. The stock currently trades at $129.82, meaning Palkhiwala sold above the current market price. QCOM is down 23.6% year-to-date and sits close to its 1-year low of $120.80. Palkhiwala’s sale is part of a broader pattern of insider selling. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 45,501 QCOM shares worth approximately $7.78 million in total. EVP Ann Chaplin sold 7,180 shares in December at an average of $178.03, reducing her position by 23%. EVP Heather Ace sold 3,200 shares in February at $137.00 each, a 16% reduction in her stake. Insiders now own just 0.05% of the company. Institutional investors hold 74.35%. Institutional Activity On the institutional side, Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC cut its QCOM holdings by 54.4% in Q3, selling 322,000 shares. Its remaining position of 270,400 shares was valued at approximately $44.98 million at the time of filing. Other funds made smaller adjustm...
Key Points Remitly is facing a narrative disruption, but is actually the disruptor. It should keep growing its share of the remittance market and is expanding into new product categories. The stock is incredibly cheap right now if you have a long-term time horizon. 10 stocks we like better than Remitly Global › Wall Street has separated virtually every business into a winner or loser when it comes...
Key Points Remitly is facing a narrative disruption, but is actually the disruptor. It should keep growing its share of the remittance market and is expanding into new product categories. The stock is incredibly cheap right now if you have a long-term time horizon. 10 stocks we like better than Remitly Global › Wall Street has separated virtually every business into a winner or loser when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) disruption. Remitly Global (NASDAQ: RELY) has been deemed a loser in AI and in the emergent era of stablecoin disruption. Shares of the stock have fallen 69% from all-time highs despite the company growing its revenue by more than 500% cumulatively in the last five years. What if I told you Remitly could actually be an AI winner? Here's why this beaten-down stock is set up to succeed in the coming years and mint some millionaires as long-term shareholders. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Disruption fears turn into opportunities Remitly operates a remittance platform for individuals and small businesses. With direct banking connections and a smooth mobile app, the company can offer lower fees than traditional wire transfers, all from a smartphone. This has enabled the business to grow from nothing a decade ago to 9.3 million active customers last quarter. Investors are concerned about Remitly amid a rise in stablecoin transactions. Along with AI-driven coding tools, there is a narrative that Remitly's network could be disrupted, driving the cost of international money transfers to zero and ruining Remitly's business model. This is misguided for a few reasons. First, a small team of coders cannot get the required licenses from every country needed to run a remittance business. Second, converting stablecoins to fiat currencies still incurs overhead costs that ...
The distress call came in to Sri Lanka’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre just after 5am. The ship in trouble, they determined, was well within Sri Lanka’s obligation for rescue, being just over 19 nautical miles off the coast of the southern city of Galle. The navy swiftly mobilised and, by 6am, the first search and rescue boat was on its way, another soon close behind. It was hard to see thro...
The distress call came in to Sri Lanka’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre just after 5am. The ship in trouble, they determined, was well within Sri Lanka’s obligation for rescue, being just over 19 nautical miles off the coast of the southern city of Galle. The navy swiftly mobilised and, by 6am, the first search and rescue boat was on its way, another soon close behind. It was hard to see through the thick morning mist but officers on board kept their eyes peeled for a ship in the distance. Instead they found a spooling slick of oil on the sea’s surface. Dozens of survivors held on to life rafts and bodies bobbed in the waves, but the vessel was nowhere to be seen. IRIS Dena, an Iranian warship on its way to a friendly port call in Sri Lanka, already sat on the bottom of the Indian ocean. View image in fullscreen Sri Lanka’s navy assist Iranian sailors in the Indian Ocean after Dena was hit by a US torpedo. Photograph: Sri Lankan Navy/Reuters It had taken under three minutes for Dena to sink after it was struck by the world’s most powerful torpedo, a Mark 48, launched by the US navy nuclear-powered submarine USS Charlotte lurking silently nearby. At least 84 on board were killed in an attack that brought the US war on Iran to the Indian Ocean, their bodies repatriated to Iran this week. The ship was more than 3,000km (1,864 miles) away from the Persian Gulf and not on active mission when it was hit by the US submarine, leading to comparisons to the sinking of the Belgrano, an Argentine ship controversially attacked by a British submarine in a defining moment of the Falklands war in 1982. Dena had been invited to the region by India, to take part in the pomp and splendour of an international fleet review in the eastern port of Visakhapatnam. A routine event for the navies of the world to show off their ships and share training exercises, Iran was one of more than 70 countries that participated over the 10 days, alongside the US, Australia and Russia. Three days l...
You too can look like a pub carpet – and for the bargain price of £1,295. Such sartorial elegance – perhaps an option for anyone stepping out to celebrate St Patrick’s Day this week – is the aesthetic love child of a partnership between Guinness and the luxury clothing brand JW Anderson. Launched earlier this month, the tie-up allows fashionistas to get their hands on a range of Guinness-wear, exp...
You too can look like a pub carpet – and for the bargain price of £1,295. Such sartorial elegance – perhaps an option for anyone stepping out to celebrate St Patrick’s Day this week – is the aesthetic love child of a partnership between Guinness and the luxury clothing brand JW Anderson. Launched earlier this month, the tie-up allows fashionistas to get their hands on a range of Guinness-wear, exploiting the ongoing metamorphosis of the “black stuff” from unfashionable pub staple to social media status symbol. The 17-piece range features everything from elasticated shorts that look like a beer towel (£440) to an £850 Irish wool jumper, featuring the Irish brand’s famous harp logo, set against a cloudy cream that nods subtly to the head on a well-poured pint. View image in fullscreen A towelling jacket in black, redolent of bar top beer towels. Cost £710. Photograph: Guinness x JW Anderson It is fronted by the actor Joe Alwyn and the rapper Little Simz, and “pulls from vintage brewery uniforms, Irish pub interiors and archival graphics, translating them into denim workwear, twisted jeans, towelling sets and knitwear”. The most expensive item is a unisex V-neck jumper that uses textured Jacquard stitches to “recreate the feel of pub carpets”, a snip at £1295. The partnership further cements the branding overhaul that has transformed the image of Guinness, owned by global drinks maker Diageo, from beer to lifestyle brand. Backed by Diageo’s £2.7bn marketing war chest, Guinness has shaken off its “old man” reputation, becoming a stalwart of pub culture for Gen Z, despite the cohort’s more abstemious approach when it comes to alcohol. Increased custom from younger people and women sent Guinness’s market share in pubs to a new high of 17.5% in 2025, helping it retain top spot as the nation’s top-selling beer, with more than 2m pints pulled every day. View image in fullscreen A unisex ivory coloured JW Anderson X Guinness shield harp jumper. Yours for £850. The towelling s...
Information technology, industrials and utilities are set to feature prominently in this week’s earnings calendar, with 249 companies scheduled to report. This week’s quant rankings highlight strong momentum among technology and industrial names, led by semiconductor maker Micron Technology ( MU ) and industrial equipment manufacturer Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ( BW ), both posting near-perfect ...
Information technology, industrials and utilities are set to feature prominently in this week’s earnings calendar, with 249 companies scheduled to report. This week’s quant rankings highlight strong momentum among technology and industrial names, led by semiconductor maker Micron Technology ( MU ) and industrial equipment manufacturer Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ( BW ), both posting near-perfect quant ratings of 4.99. Other highly rated companies include RF Industries ( RFIL ) with a rating of 4.93 and Coda Octopus Group ( CODA ) at 4.92, reflecting solid factor strength among electronic equipment and hardware companies. Materials company Orla Mining ( ORLA ) and utility provider Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais ( CIG ) also screen favorably among the top-ranked stocks. Health care companies appear more frequently among the lowest-ranked names. Fold Holdings ( FLD ) holds the weakest score in the group with a quant rating of 1.05, followed by biotechnology firm Alvotech ( ALVO ) at 1.15. Other low-scoring stocks include Tecogen ( TGEN ) and Ocean Power Technologies ( OPTT ), reflecting weaker readings across valuation, growth, or momentum factors. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating system grades stocks based on their relative performance on critical quantitative measures, including valuation, growth, stock momentum, and profitability. Ratings are assigned on a scale from 1 to 5, with any score of 3.5 or above considered a bullish rating and any score of 2.5 or below indicating a bearish assessment. Here are the top-rated upcoming earnings stocks, ranked by Quant: Micron Technology ( MU ), Quant Rating : 4.99. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ( BW ), Quant Rating : 4.99. RF Industries ( RFIL ), Quant Rating : 4.93. Coda Octopus Group ( CODA ), Quant Rating : 4.92. Orla Mining ( ORLA ), Quant Rating : 4.91. Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais - CEMIG ( CIG ), Quant Rating : 4.89. Cibus ( CBUS ), Quant Rating : 4.85. Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - ...
watch now VIDEO 6:56 06:56 Here's why more women are turning to skilled trades Markets and Politics Digital Original Video Mounting evidence points to opportunities in the skilled trades . And yet, these jobs remain largely a man's world. Despite higher salaries and increasingly valuable long-term employment prospects in the face of an artificial intelligence -driven white-collar jobs revolution, ...
watch now VIDEO 6:56 06:56 Here's why more women are turning to skilled trades Markets and Politics Digital Original Video Mounting evidence points to opportunities in the skilled trades . And yet, these jobs remain largely a man's world. Despite higher salaries and increasingly valuable long-term employment prospects in the face of an artificial intelligence -driven white-collar jobs revolution, women remain significantly underrepresented in the skilled trades, research shows. They make up just a fraction of the workforce in industries such as automotive technology, diesel mechanics, plumbing and carpentry. For example, women represented 3.1% each of carpenters and plumbers and 3.5% of electricians employed in the U.S. in 2025, according to the most recent occupational data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics . "We are not where we want to be with a diversified workforce, but we are seeing that number grow," said Ian Andrews, vice president of labor relations at the National Electrical Contractors Association, a trade group representing the electrical contracting industry. Two decades ago, only 1.9% of electricians in the U.S were women, government data shows. Overall, younger workers are increasingly pursuing careers in the skilled trades — with good reason. A shortage of skilled tradespeople has led to more job openings and higher pay among these career-driven pathways. But even as experienced workers age out of the field, young men are more likely to fill those spots. Some women have forged ahead anyway. More from Women and Wealth: Older women may inherit most of $54 trillion in spousal 'great wealth transfer' Couples often miss this 'overlooked tax break' for retirement savers: CFP Women and the K-shaped economy: Lower pay, affordability issues reduce spending Poor coordination can cost couples an average $14,000 in retirement wealth 93% of women are stressed about money. Building a cash reserve can help How to prepare for the ‘survivor’s penalty’ before a...
To many, the strategy would be unthinkable. But for almost two decades, a $60 billion wealth manager in Belgium has been shunning US Treasuries. Degroof Petercam Asset Management says Treasuries aren’t good enough for its flagship sustainable government bond fund because the US doesn’t score well enough on metrics like equality and democracy. More recently, however, what started as a niche strateg...
To many, the strategy would be unthinkable. But for almost two decades, a $60 billion wealth manager in Belgium has been shunning US Treasuries. Degroof Petercam Asset Management says Treasuries aren’t good enough for its flagship sustainable government bond fund because the US doesn’t score well enough on metrics like equality and democracy. More recently, however, what started as a niche strategy in a single fund has spilled into other parts of DPAM. And this time the concern isn’t sustainability, it’s the fear of financial losses. The decision to cut US Treasuries from other parts of the wealth manager’s portfolio was based “more on valuation than anything else,” says Ophelie Mortier , DPAM’s chief sustainability officer. Mortier, a 15-year veteran of sustainable investing, declined to provide details of how much the wealth manager has sold, citing compliance concerns. But she says she thinks it was probably a good move to cut back on US treasuries “in terms of valuation.” DPAM, which is majority-owned by France’s Credit Agricole SA , is the latest northern European investor to raise concerns over US government bonds as everything from fiscal bloat, to tariffs, and an erratic governance style in the White House leave their mark. Though such moves are a mere drop in the ocean in the context of the $30 trillion US government bond market, they’ve managed on occasion to catch the attention of top-level US cabinet members. In January, a little known pension fund based in Denmark — AkademikerPension — moved the market after letting it be known it was exiting a US Treasury portfolio worth just $100 million. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent , who was attending the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos at the time, sought to downplay the moment . “Denmark’s investments in US Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant,” he told reporters. Anders Schelde , the chief investment officer of AkademikerPension, framed the decision to exit in the context of th...
Israeli police have killed two young Palestinian brothers and their parents in the occupied West Bank, shooting all four in the head and face as the family returned from a Ramadan shopping trip. Mohammed, five, Othman, seven, who was blind and had special needs, their mother Waad Bani Odeh, 35, and father Ali Bani Odeh, 37, were driving through their hometown of Tamoun late on Saturday when Israel...
Israeli police have killed two young Palestinian brothers and their parents in the occupied West Bank, shooting all four in the head and face as the family returned from a Ramadan shopping trip. Mohammed, five, Othman, seven, who was blind and had special needs, their mother Waad Bani Odeh, 35, and father Ali Bani Odeh, 37, were driving through their hometown of Tamoun late on Saturday when Israeli forces opened fire. The killings came hours after Israeli settlers had shot and killed Amir Moatasem Odeh, 28, in Qusra south of Nablus. The attackers also stabbed his father, Moatasem Awda, who was taken to hospital in serious condition. There has been a surge of Israeli violence against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank since Israel and the US launched their war on Iran at the end of February. Over two weeks Israeli settlers have shot six civilians dead during invasions of Palestinian olive groves, villages and grazing land, and one man died after inhaling military-grade teargas used by the Israeli army. The attack on the Bani Odeh family brought the number of Palestinians killed to 11. Two brothers survived the shooting. Khaled, 11, the oldest of the siblings, said he had heard his mother crying and his father praying before they died. After the gunfire stopped, Israeli border police dragged him out of the wreckage, taunted him about the murders of his family and attacked him. One of the Israelis said “we killed dogs”, he told Reuters. The family had been in the nearby city of Nablus to buy clothes for the upcoming Eid festival, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Families often stay up late in a month when adults fast during daylight hours. “What did this family do? They went to buy Eid necessities, and to put a smile on those children’s faces,” said Mansour Abu Islam, a neighbour and cousin of Ali. “This is clear evidence that Palestinian lives have no value.” The gunmen were an undercover unit who were not in uniform and were drivi...
As the US and Israel's war with Iran enters its third week, a number of ships have been attacked as they attempt to navigate the narrow strait. There are also concerns that Iran has placed mines in the passage as part of its attempts to hinder shipping.
As the US and Israel's war with Iran enters its third week, a number of ships have been attacked as they attempt to navigate the narrow strait. There are also concerns that Iran has placed mines in the passage as part of its attempts to hinder shipping.
A Hong Kong researcher has called for stricter regulations and urged the public to use electronics more responsibly after a study found toxic pollutants from laptops, televisions and smartphones in the bodies and brains of endangered dolphins and porpoises that washed up on the city’s beaches. Yuhe He, an associate professor at City University of Hong Kong and one of the study’s authors, said he w...
A Hong Kong researcher has called for stricter regulations and urged the public to use electronics more responsibly after a study found toxic pollutants from laptops, televisions and smartphones in the bodies and brains of endangered dolphins and porpoises that washed up on the city’s beaches. Yuhe He, an associate professor at City University of Hong Kong and one of the study’s authors, said he was alarmed to find that liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) – the pollutants identified in the research – were capable of breaching the protective blood-brain barrier in dolphins, which is also found in humans and other animals. LCMs are synthetic, organic chemicals used to manufacture liquid-crystal display (LCD) screens for laptops, television and smartphones. Advertisement In the study, researchers from City University and mainland China analysed 63 samples from 16 Chinese white dolphins and 26 Indo-Pacific finless porpoises that died after being stranded on the city’s beaches between 2007 and 2021. The team performed tests on blubber, muscle, brain, liver and kidney tissues to look for 62 types of LCMs. Advertisement About 88 per cent of samples were found with detectable concentrations of LCMs, with the pollutants most concentrated in the blubber of dolphins and porpoises, followed by the muscles and brains.
gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images I have been patiently waiting for a buying opportunity in Unity ( U ), and the apocalypse in software stocks has finally provided one. Sentiment is very low in software as investors appear concerned that AI-coded competition may emerge. I think investors have overestimated the threat to Unity, as game developers may be unlikely to switch away or work with platfo...
gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images I have been patiently waiting for a buying opportunity in Unity ( U ), and the apocalypse in software stocks has finally provided one. Sentiment is very low in software as investors appear concerned that AI-coded competition may emerge. I think investors have overestimated the threat to Unity, as game developers may be unlikely to switch away or work with platforms without a long track record. Meanwhile, Unity is generating accelerating growth as it turns around its ad-tech segment. I am upgrading Unity to a buy rating. Unity Stock Price I last covered Unity in January , where I downgraded the stock to a sell due to an aggressive valuation. The stock has plunged around 50% since. Data by YCharts A lot of things can change upon a valuation reset, including expectations and the formation of a thesis. It’s time for an upgrade. Unity Stock Key Metrics Unity is a leading software company enabling 3D development. Gaming is a primary use case, but Unity also helps non-gaming use cases such as automobile design. In the most recent quarter, Unity generated $503 million in revenue, representing 10% YoY growth and exceeding guidance of between $480 million and $490 million. The company generated $125 million in adjusted EBITDA, representing a 25% margin and 200 bps of margin expansion. 2025 Q4 Press Release While the company remains unprofitable on a GAAP basis, it should be noted that the company generated a 37.4% increment in operating margin. This was once a perennial loss-maker, but I expect operating leverage to take hold moving forward. 2025 Q4 Press Release The company once again saw strength in its Grow Solutions segment, which is its ad-tech arm. Grow Solutions revenue jumped 11% YoY, exceeding guidance for 9.4% growth. The company’s AI-powered Vector product delivered “mid-teen sequential” growth and represented 56% of Grow Solutions revenue. The company has been intentionally reducing its legacy IronSource revenues in favor of the...
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