Championed by the BBC’s John Peel and signed to Rough Trade, the band were punk when that meant DIY, psychedelia and prog as well as screaming chords. What’s more, they loved Pink Floyd … Swell Maps were a punk band, but only because that word meant something different when they started making records in 1977. It didn’t mean bands called Knuckleheadz or Gimp Fist; it meant unfettered freedom, curi...
Championed by the BBC’s John Peel and signed to Rough Trade, the band were punk when that meant DIY, psychedelia and prog as well as screaming chords. What’s more, they loved Pink Floyd … Swell Maps were a punk band, but only because that word meant something different when they started making records in 1977. It didn’t mean bands called Knuckleheadz or Gimp Fist; it meant unfettered freedom, curiosity rather than rage. Theirs was a music that wandered off in unexpected directions, where songs barely hung together before falling apart, punctuated by peculiar sounds made by whatever happened to be around. It was psychedelia and it was prog and it was krautrock, every bit as much as it was punk. Most of all, it was DIY. So Swell Maps’ descendants weren’t the kind to get sleeve tattoos and don leather. They, like Swell Maps, were nerds. Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore described them as “part of my upbringing”. Stephen Malkmus noted that Pavement formed, more or less, as a tribute to Swell Maps and their kindred spirits Desperate Bicycles . Now add all the bands who have tried or still try to sound like Pavement or Sonic Youth, bands who may never have heard of Swell Maps. That’s how you map the scope of their influence. Continue reading...
Benchmark: PCMark 10 Express Score: 14290 marks CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Ranking: World Record ASRock, the global leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, mini PCs, gaming monitors, power supply units and AIOs, proudly announces a new overclocking World Record achieved with its flagship X870E Taichi OCF motherboard.Professional overclocker Alex2305 successfully pushed system performan...
Benchmark: PCMark 10 Express Score: 14290 marks CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Ranking: World Record ASRock, the global leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, mini PCs, gaming monitors, power supply units and AIOs, proudly announces a new overclocking World Record achieved with its flagship X870E Taichi OCF motherboard.Professional overclocker Alex2305 successfully pushed system performance to a new level using the ASRock X870E Taichi OCF paired with the powerful AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor, achieving an incredible PCMark 10 Express score of 14290 marks, securing the World Record 1st Place on HWBOT.org.Check the X870E Taichi OCF benchmark record on HWBOT:This outstanding benchmark result highlights the extreme performance capability and rock-solid stability of the ASRock X870E Taichi OCF, a motherboard engineered specifically for professional overclockers and enthusiasts who demand the highest level of tuning flexibility and system performance.Designed with overclocking in mind, the X870E Taichi OCF features an advanced power delivery system, premium components, and an optimized PCB layout that enables exceptional stability under extreme workloads. This motherboard allows enthusiasts to fully unleash the performance potential of AMD Ryzen processors.ASRock continues to work closely with the global overclocking community to explore the limits of hardware performance and deliver industry-leading products for enthusiasts around the world.
Sundry Photography Rivian Automotive ( RIVN ) is poised to show off the new R2 model this week at SXSW in Austin, with pricing, specs, and public ride experiences scheduled around the week-long event. Earlier guidance framed the R2 as Rivian's ( RIVN ) mass-market mid-size SUV positioned below the R1. The R2 itself is a two-row, five-seat mid-size SUV built on a new structural battery pack with cy...
Sundry Photography Rivian Automotive ( RIVN ) is poised to show off the new R2 model this week at SXSW in Austin, with pricing, specs, and public ride experiences scheduled around the week-long event. Earlier guidance framed the R2 as Rivian's ( RIVN ) mass-market mid-size SUV positioned below the R1. The R2 itself is a two-row, five-seat mid-size SUV built on a new structural battery pack with cylindrical cells and offered with single-motor rear drive plus dual- and tri-motor all-wheel-drive configurations, with Rivian citing sub-3-second 0–60 mph capability. Pricing is expected to be competitive with electric SUVs like the Tesla ( TSLA ) Model Y, Hyundai (HYMTF) Ioniq 5, and Ford ( F ) Mach-E. Rivian ( RIVN ) has suggested that it expects total R2 deliveries in the mid‑tens of thousands. The first customer deliveries are expected to be made in June. Ahead of the R2 launch, Morgan Stanley analyst Andrew Percoco noted that the vehicle will be key in driving scale and profitability for the electric vehicle maker. The firm remains cautious on near-term demand for Rivian ( RIVN ) but sees it as fairly well positioned to gain share once Gen 3 hardware and autonomy have been integrated into the vehicle. Notably, Rivian is now inviting people to “meet the full lineup” at SXSW on March 12 in an indication that other models could be revealed. More on Rivian Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) Presents at J.P. Morgan 2026 Global Leveraged Finance Conference Transcript Rivian Automotive's Drive Higher Doesn't Mean This Bumpy Ride Is Over Affordability and EVs: Industry leaders look to cheaper EVs to reignite demand Rivian Automotive gains as analysts point to long-term upside
Key Takeaways Analysts anticipate Oracle’s Q3 earnings per share to reach $1.70 (representing 15.6% annual growth) with revenues hitting $16.92 billion — approximately 20% year-over-year expansion. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure witnessed a remarkable 68% expansion last quarter, driven significantly by a massive $300 billion partnership with OpenAI. The company’s combined debt and lease obligations i...
Key Takeaways Analysts anticipate Oracle’s Q3 earnings per share to reach $1.70 (representing 15.6% annual growth) with revenues hitting $16.92 billion — approximately 20% year-over-year expansion. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure witnessed a remarkable 68% expansion last quarter, driven significantly by a massive $300 billion partnership with OpenAI. The company’s combined debt and lease obligations increased by $23 billion during fiscal 2026’s opening half; stock repurchase programs have effectively ceased. Remaining performance obligations skyrocketed 438% to reach $523 billion in the second quarter, indicating robust contracted future revenues. Shares of ORCL have declined 22% since the year began and plummeted 56% from their September high point. As Oracle prepares to release its third-quarter financial results after market close today, market participants are focused on a critical question: does the explosive cloud expansion justify the rapidly accumulating debt burden? Oracle Corporation, ORCL Wall Street is looking for earnings of $1.70 per share alongside approximately $16.92 billion in quarterly revenue. These figures would mark substantial year-over-year growth of about 20% on the top line — an impressive acceleration for an enterprise that posted merely 1% annual sales growth throughout the 2012-2020 period. The company’s strategic pivot toward cloud services is undeniably generating results on the revenue front. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure posted remarkable 68% growth during the previous quarter, with the OpenAI collaboration serving as a major catalyst. This multi-year agreement, valued at an estimated $300 billion, represents one of the most significant commercial relationships in Oracle’s history. Meanwhile, cloud applications — the company’s more established software-as-a-service operations — expanded 11% over the same timeframe. Combined, these cloud-focused divisions now account for approximately half of Oracle’s overall revenue stream. A particularly ...
The MoD would not be drawn on what the primary purpose of the vessel would be were it to be deployed, but its facilities as a support ship make it well-suited for humanitarian and disaster relief missions.
The MoD would not be drawn on what the primary purpose of the vessel would be were it to be deployed, but its facilities as a support ship make it well-suited for humanitarian and disaster relief missions.
LGT Group Foundation purchased a new stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 58,238 shares of the chip maker's stock, valued at approximately $2,093,000. Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes...
LGT Group Foundation purchased a new stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 58,238 shares of the chip maker's stock, valued at approximately $2,093,000. Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new position in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Intel by 89.2% during the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 446 shares during the period. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Get Intel alerts: Sign Up Intel Trading Up 5.0% Shares of INTC stock opened at $45.58 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $45.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $38.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $227.67 billion, a PE ratio of -569.68, a PEG ratio of 16.09 and a beta of 1.37. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $54.60. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. The firm had revenue...
(RTTNews) - Ford Motor Company (F) announced a new long-term agreement with Bread Financial (BFH), a tech-forward financial services company that provides personalized payment, lending and saving solutions, to launch a co-branded credit card and installment loan program. The new financing program provides flexible options to increase accessibility to subscriptions, parts and services, while reward...
(RTTNews) - Ford Motor Company (F) announced a new long-term agreement with Bread Financial (BFH), a tech-forward financial services company that provides personalized payment, lending and saving solutions, to launch a co-branded credit card and installment loan program. The new financing program provides flexible options to increase accessibility to subscriptions, parts and services, while rewarding customers. Rick Cunningham, senior vice president of strategy at Bread Financial, said: "This program is designed to bring immediate value and flexibility to Ford customers, creating a more accessible and seamless ownership experience." In pre-market trading on NYSE, Bread Financial shares are down 0.68 percent to $71.97. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
NIO press release ( NIO ): Q4 GAAP EPS of -$0.04 misses by $0.03 . Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.04 Revenue of $4.95B (+83.3% Y/Y) beats by $130M . Vehicle deliveries were 124,807 in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 71.7% from the fourth quarter of 2024, and an increase of 43.3% from the third quarter of 2025. Vehicle margin ii was 18.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 13...
NIO press release ( NIO ): Q4 GAAP EPS of -$0.04 misses by $0.03 . Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.04 Revenue of $4.95B (+83.3% Y/Y) beats by $130M . Vehicle deliveries were 124,807 in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 71.7% from the fourth quarter of 2024, and an increase of 43.3% from the third quarter of 2025. Vehicle margin ii was 18.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 13.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 14.7% in the third quarter of 2025. Total revenues were RMB34,650.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 75.9% from the fourth quarter of 2024 and an increase of 59.0% from the third quarter of 2025. Gross margin was 17.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 11.7% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 13.9% in the third quarter of 2025. For the first quarter of 2026, the Company expects: Deliveries of vehicles to be between 80,000 and 83,000 vehicles, representing an increase of approximately 90.1% to 97.2% from the same quarter of 2025. Total revenues to be between RMB24,482 million (US$3,501 million) and RMB25,176 million (US$3,600 million), representing an increase of approximately 103.4% to 109.2% from the same quarter of 2025. (vs. consensus of $3.38B) More on NIO NIO Q4 Preview: From Breakeven Doubts To Pre-Profit, The Margin Expansion Story Begins NIO: Risks Behind Q4 2025's Breakeven Guidance NIO: The Patient Wait For Consistent Profits NIO eyes first operating profit in Q4 on strong sales growth Quant snapshot: Avino Silver & Gold, Harmony Gold lead strong buys as Angel Studios, Exagen lag
13m ago 10.30 GMT Preamble Greg Wood Top of the morning from Cheltenham racecourse on day one of the 2026 festival. Oh, the places we’ll go over the next four afternoons, as the National Hunt season reaches a crescendo with 13 Grade One races, 13 handicaps with a depth of competitiveness that all but defies rational analysis, and a couple of Grade Twos that are a chance to take a breath. This is a...
13m ago 10.30 GMT Preamble Greg Wood Top of the morning from Cheltenham racecourse on day one of the 2026 festival. Oh, the places we’ll go over the next four afternoons, as the National Hunt season reaches a crescendo with 13 Grade One races, 13 handicaps with a depth of competitiveness that all but defies rational analysis, and a couple of Grade Twos that are a chance to take a breath. This is a day that never loses its giddy, stomach-churning excitement, and I say that from experience as someone who has not missed an opening day at Cheltenham since my first in 1990, when Kribensis and Richard Dunwoody won the Champion Hurdle at the memorable odds of 95-40. The running order has changed down the years (along with the number of races and days at the meeting), but the tingle as the field walks toward the tape before the Supreme Novice Hurdle is, for me, up there with the finest moments in all of sport. On the track, there are serious hopes that British stables will stage a revival after a decade of annual pummelling at the hands of the Irish. It did not occur to me at the time, but for what it is, or more probably is not, worth, I put up six British-trained horses and only one from Ireland in the tips for the opening day. The result that might get racing onto the front pages, meanwhile, would be a win for Harry Redknapp’s The Jukebox Man in Friday’s Gold Cup. Off the track, meanwhile, the daily attendance figures will be closely studied for evidence that Cheltenham’s extensive range of schemes and innovations to tempt customers back to the track have started to have some effect. The festival is the biggest meeting of the year bar none, and four straight years of falling attendance would be bitterly disappointing not just for the track, but the sport as a whole. One key indicator that seems sure to be up (or, if you are being pedantic, down) is the number of odds-on shots over the week, a sign of the depth of competition overall. There have been seven odds-on chances...
Lammy added: "For too long victims of rape have faced not only the trauma of the crime but the trauma of a justice process that can feel like it is judging them instead of pursuing the perpetrator," he added.
Lammy added: "For too long victims of rape have faced not only the trauma of the crime but the trauma of a justice process that can feel like it is judging them instead of pursuing the perpetrator," he added.
Uber had argued that it should not be held liable for criminal acts by drivers using its platform, who it says are independent contractors and are subject to background checks as part of the vetting procedure.
Uber had argued that it should not be held liable for criminal acts by drivers using its platform, who it says are independent contractors and are subject to background checks as part of the vetting procedure.