Union rejected 4.9% pay rise for resident doctors, who are on six-day strike, but its own staff were offered 2.75% The British Medical Association has been accused of the “height of hypocrisy” for offering its own staff below-inflation pay rises while demanding a 26% increase for resident doctors. Tens of thousands of medics walked out of the NHS in England on Tuesday, the 15th time they have stag...
Union rejected 4.9% pay rise for resident doctors, who are on six-day strike, but its own staff were offered 2.75% The British Medical Association has been accused of the “height of hypocrisy” for offering its own staff below-inflation pay rises while demanding a 26% increase for resident doctors. Tens of thousands of medics walked out of the NHS in England on Tuesday, the 15th time they have staged industrial action since March 2023 in their campaign for “full pay restoration”. Continue reading...
Monks, the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc, today announced the appointment of Natalie Comins as Group Creative Director, Emerging Experiences on its Google team. In this role, Comins will bolster Monks' creative leadership, driving innovation in storytelling, craft, and technology to engage consumers across all mediums—from spatial and physical enviro...
Monks, the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc, today announced the appointment of Natalie Comins as Group Creative Director, Emerging Experiences on its Google team. In this role, Comins will bolster Monks' creative leadership, driving innovation in storytelling, craft, and technology to engage consumers across all mediums—from spatial and physical environments to digital platforms at their core.
Emerging market policymakers should closely monitor how the growth of non-bank lending is exposing their countries to new risks, according to the International Monetary Fund. Eighty percent of debt flows into emerging markets have come from non-bank institutions such as pension funds and hedge funds since the financial crisis, the IMF said in its global financial stability report on Tuesday. Priva...
Emerging market policymakers should closely monitor how the growth of non-bank lending is exposing their countries to new risks, according to the International Monetary Fund. Eighty percent of debt flows into emerging markets have come from non-bank institutions such as pension funds and hedge funds since the financial crisis, the IMF said in its global financial stability report on Tuesday. Private credit assets, meanwhile, have grown fivefold in emerging markets over the past decade to between $50 billion and $100 billion. “Our analysis underscores the need for emerging market policymakers to closely monitor the composition of the non-bank investor base when assessing financial stability risks,” the IMF said in the report. Non-banks face different pressures to traditional lenders such as the risk of investor redemptions, greater use of leverage and crowding into assets to achieve benchmark goals, it added. The IMF’s warning comes at a time of growing scrutiny of private credit generally, after a wave of redemption requests at a number of funds in the past few months. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon wrote in his annual shareholder letter this week that the asset class “probably does not” pose a systemic risk. Read more: Dimon Urges US to ‘Get Stronger,’ Keep Economic, Military Power
During the mission's loop around the moon, the crew took geological observations of places of interest on the lunar surface using their own eyes and snapping thousands of photos of the surface.
During the mission's loop around the moon, the crew took geological observations of places of interest on the lunar surface using their own eyes and snapping thousands of photos of the surface.
Apple is the worst performer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average so far Tuesday, dragging the index down more than 57 points. Shares of the iPhone maker are around 4% lower after Nikkei Asia reported overnight that its long-anticipated foldable phone has hit engineering hurdles and may face shipping delays.
Apple is the worst performer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average so far Tuesday, dragging the index down more than 57 points. Shares of the iPhone maker are around 4% lower after Nikkei Asia reported overnight that its long-anticipated foldable phone has hit engineering hurdles and may face shipping delays.
Key PointsCEO Ryals McMullian sold 209,000 shares for a transaction value of ~$1.68 million on April 1, 2026, at a weighted average price of around $8.03 per share.
Key PointsCEO Ryals McMullian sold 209,000 shares for a transaction value of ~$1.68 million on April 1, 2026, at a weighted average price of around $8.03 per share.
TCW funds, an investment management company, released its “TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Equities ended the year on a positive note, with the S&P 500 Total Return (USD) increasing by 2.65% and achieving a remarkable 17.9% in 2025. The AI sector continued […]
TCW funds, an investment management company, released its “TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Equities ended the year on a positive note, with the S&P 500 Total Return (USD) increasing by 2.65% and achieving a remarkable 17.9% in 2025. The AI sector continued […]
IR_Stone/iStock via Getty Images Super Micro Computer ( SMCI ) has fallen 33.6% since my last report after allegations emerged that Super Micro Computer employees have been involved in a scheme to circumvent export controls. While Super Micro Computer is not a named defendant in the case, it is a bad look for a company that already did not have a great look. In this report, I discuss whether there...
IR_Stone/iStock via Getty Images Super Micro Computer ( SMCI ) has fallen 33.6% since my last report after allegations emerged that Super Micro Computer employees have been involved in a scheme to circumvent export controls. While Super Micro Computer is not a named defendant in the case, it is a bad look for a company that already did not have a great look. In this report, I discuss whether there is any angle in which a buy rating can be maintained or whether it is time to sell. I do note that any buy angle would be a higher risk. The Facts On The Smuggling Case The facts as we know them today are that three individuals, including the co-founder of Super Micro Computer, a contractor, and a sales manager in the Taiwan office, have been charged with alleged involvement in a scheme to illegally ship Nvidia-powered GPU services to China, which fall under strict export controls. This has led to around $2.5 billion in sales generated since 2024. While Super Micro Computer is not a defendant in the case, it is definitely not a good look for the company. Another Black Eye For Super Micro Computer While the smuggling case is already a bad thing, it is definitely not the first time that Super Micro Computer has been in a negative spotlight. A filing from the SEC described that the company prematurely recognized revenues while understating expenses between 2015 and 2017. The case was settled with a $17.5 million penalty and a cease-and-desist order, which simply means the company must not violate securities laws again. In 2024, EY stated that it was no longer willing to be associated with the financial statements of the company. That type of auditor friction is rare, and the recent smuggling case may bring this auditor friction back into focus. The prior settlement does not legally amplify export-related penalties, but it raises the stakes on perception and credibility. If it is found that Super Micro Computer’s compliance control has been insufficient, then there is a narrat...
Key PointsSpaceX is targeting a $2 trillion valuation and a June IPO, with Elon Musk allocating up to 30% of shares to retail investors -- triple the typical amount.
Key PointsSpaceX is targeting a $2 trillion valuation and a June IPO, with Elon Musk allocating up to 30% of shares to retail investors -- triple the typical amount.
Mohamad Faizal Bin Ramli/iStock via Getty Images Elevance Health, Inc. ( ELV ) was one of a handful of health insurance stocks on the rise following the announcement of a surprising hike in Medicare Advantage payments for 2027 . The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) had hinted at no change to rates back in January, which sent the same stocks cratering to begin the year. The April 7th ...
Mohamad Faizal Bin Ramli/iStock via Getty Images Elevance Health, Inc. ( ELV ) was one of a handful of health insurance stocks on the rise following the announcement of a surprising hike in Medicare Advantage payments for 2027 . The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) had hinted at no change to rates back in January, which sent the same stocks cratering to begin the year. The April 7th upbeat news was good enough for a 6% premarket lift in ELV shares. I had a Buy rating on the stock back in January 2023 . It has been a struggle, with ELV down 37% since then, lagging the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) by more than 100 percentage points. Today, I see ELV as in the "so bad, it’s good" camp. The valuation is compelling—despite some fundamental headwinds—while the long-term technical situation suggests a bottom may be in place. ELV: Sharply Lagging XLV & SPY YoY Stockcharts.com Back in January, Elevance reported a mixed set of quarterly results. Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $3.33 beat the Wall Street consensus forecast of $0.09, while revenue of $49.3 billion, up 10% from the same period a year earlier, was a small $130 million miss. The company initiated its 2026 outlook, which was not all that upbeat. In fact, it saw a current-year net sales decline, joining other health insurers with bleak outlooks. But shares jumped in the following session, rising 5.9% for the best post-earnings pop going back at least three years, according to data from Option Research & Technology Services. Looking ahead to the Q1 report due out on April 22, the options market prices in a somewhat high 5.7% earnings-related stock price swing based on the at-the-money straddle expiring soonest after the report. Implied volatility is moderate to elevated at 45%, while short interest on the now $69 billion market cap Health Care sector stock is low at 1.67%. Looking back on the quarter that was, Elevance’s operating revenue rose about 10% YoY to $49.3 billion, but that was shy of analysts’ estimates. Ongoing pre...