The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 222,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 46,000. Shares of EEMA were up about 0.6% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Thursday were NIO trading up about 6.2% with over 26.0 million shares changing hands so far this session, and PDD, up about 5.4% on volume of over 17.8 million shares. Kanzhun is the component faring the best Thursday, higher by about 10.1% on the day, while Tal Education Group is lagging other components of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF, trading relatively unchanged. VIDEO: Thursday's ETF with Unusual Volume: EEMA The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The Pentagon said it has formally notified Anthropic PBC that it’s deemed the artificial intelligence company and its products a risk to the US supply chain, according to a senior defense official. “DOW officially informed Anthropic leadership the company and its products are deemed a supply chain risk, effective immediately,” the official told Bloomberg on Thursday, using an acronym for the Department of War, the name that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth now favors for the Department of Defense. Spokespeople for Anthropic had no immediate comment. The defense official didn’t say when or by what means the Pentagon informed Anthropic of the designation. The Pentagon’s finding risks disrupting both the company and the military, which has relied heavily on Anthropic’s tools. Until recently, Anthropic provided the only AI system that could operate in the Pentagon’s classified cloud. Its Claude Gov tool has become a favored option among defense personnel for its ease of use. Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei had been negotiating for weeks with Emil Michael , under-secretary of defense for research and engineering, to hammer out a contract governing the Pentagon’s access to Anthropic’s technology. But talks broke down last week after the startup demanded assurances that its AI wouldn’t be used for mass surveillance of Americans or autonomous weapons deployment. Hegseth then declared Friday in a post on X that Anthropic posed a supply-chain risk, a designation typically reserved for US adversaries. “From the very beginning, this has been about one fundamental principle: the military being able to use technology for all lawful purposes,” the defense official said Thursday. “The military will not allow a vendor to insert itself into the chain of command by restricting the lawful use of a critical capability and put our warfighters at risk.”

peshkov SLB N.V. ( SLB ) continued to log losses for the seventh straight session on Thursday. The stock was down 1.73% to $47.06 during midday trading. The stock declined nearly 7% between February 26 and March 4. SLB ended 5.25% on March 3, further pressuring the share price. However, on a YTD basis, the company has far outpaced the broader markets, gaining over 22% compared to a marginal movement in the S&P 500 index. Last month, the company won two major contracts from the Kuwait Oil Company and Mubadala Energy in Indonesia. The Kuwaiti contract was worth $1.5B. As per Seeking Alpha’s quant rating , the stock has a Hold rating with a score of 3.23 out of 5. SLB has been rated an A- for profitability, while it scored a D- for valuation. Seeking Alpha analysts also help with a cautious stance with a Hold rating. However, Wall Street analysts had a Buy call on the stock. In January, SA analyst Dair Sansyzbayev rated the stock as a buy ahead of its earnings, arguing that excessive optimism was already baked into its stock price. However, despite being overvalued, Sansyzbayev anticipated sentiment-driven share price spikes on the back of potentially positive news related to Venezuela. More on SLB SLB N.V. (SLB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript SLB: Excessive Optimism Already Baked In Before Q4 Earnings SLB: Venezuelan Oil Can Revitalize Oilfield Services Growth (Rating Upgrade) SLB wins contracts for Tangkulo deepwater development in Indonesia SLB awarded $1.5B contract for Mutriba field development in Kuwait

In trading on Thursday, the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Delek US Holdings (DK), up about 6.1% and shares of PBF Energy (PBF), up about 5.4% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the Copper Miners ETF (COPX), down about 2.7% in Thursday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Thursday were shares of Lundin Mining Corp (LUN.CA), lower by about 3%, and shares of First Quantum Minerals (FM.CA), lower by about 2.5% on the day. VIDEO: Thursday's ETF Movers: XOP, COPX The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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"Because I feel like if I've met someone and you have some sort of relationship with them, then you feel beholden in a way," he said, adding it creates a "different level of responsibility".

That's because, Chung explains, influencers and politicians are "tapping into people's grievances" and "trying to recapture some of the feelings of being emasculated by the younger generation". They are doing this by suggesting that men need to reassert their dominance, as well as their roles as protectors and providers, she added.

On Thursday, OpenAI released a GPT-5.4, a new foundation model billed as “our most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work.” In addition to the standard version, GPT-5.4 is also available as a reasoning model (GPT-5.4 Thinking) or optimized for high performance (GPT-5.4 Pro). The API version of the model will be available with context windows as large as 1 million tokens, by far the largest context window available from OpenAI. OpenAI also emphasized improved token efficiency, saying GPT-5.4 was able to solve the same problems with significantly fewer tokens than its predecessor. The new model comes with significantly improved benchmark results, including record scores in computer use benchmarks OSWorld-Verified and WebArena Verified. The new model also scored a record 83 percent on OpenAI’s GDPval test for knowledge work tasks. GPT-5.4 also took the lead on Mercor’s APEX-Agents benchmark, designed to test professional skills in law and finance, according to a statement from Mercor CEO Brendan Foody. “[GPT-5.4] excels at creating long-horizon deliverables such as slide decks, financial models, and legal analysis,” Foody said in the statement,” delivering top performance while running faster and at a lower cost than competitive frontier models.” GPT-5.4 continues the company’s efforts to limit hallucinations and factual errors. OpenAI said the new model was 33% less likely to make errors in individual claims when compared to GPT 5.2, and overall responses were 18% less likely to contain errors. Techcrunch event Disrupt 2026: The tech ecosystem, all in one room Your next round. Your next hire. Your next breakout opportunity. Find it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders gather for three days of 250+ tactical sessions, powerful introductions, and market-defining innovation. Register now to save up to $400. Save up to $300 or 30% to TechCrunch Founder Summit 1,000+ founders and investors come together at TechC...

OpenAI is releasing a new flagship artificial intelligence model and a suite of financial-services tools that are meant to be better at tackling office work, ramping up competition with Anthropic PBC as the rival firm faces new risks from a showdown with the Pentagon. The model, GPT-5.4, is more capable of taking on tasks like generating spreadsheets, documents and presentations, and requires less back-and-forth with a user, OpenAI said Thursday. It’s also meant to be better at using the web to get answers to tricky questions, such as by finding information from several sources, analyzing it and coming up with a response. The company also announced a new set of tools intended to help professionals streamline financial analysis, investment memos and other work. The product can connect with ChatGPT apps from financial data and research firms like FactSet Research Systems Inc. and Third Bridge. OpenAI said people can also use ChatGPT directly in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets to make and examine financial models. OpenAI and Anthropic have been pushing to convince more business professionals to pay up for their services to offset the immense cost of developing AI systems and support their lofty valuations. Anthropic, in particular, has emphasized financial services professionals in some of its recent releases. The company also introduced Claude for Financial Services last year. The growing rivalry between the two firms coincides with a period of uncertainty for Anthropic’s business. On Friday, the Pentagon declared Anthropic a “ supply-chain risk ” after the AI developer demanded protections to ensure its technology not be used for mass surveillance of Americans or the deployment of fully autonomous weapons. Hours later, OpenAI struck an agreement to let the Pentagon deploy the company’s artificial intelligence models in the agency’s classified network. Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman later said OpenAI’s rush to forge a deal with the Defense Department looked “ op...

In the dying embers of the 2025 Formula One season there was a period when Lewis Hamilton, one of the greatest drivers of all time, seemed cut from an almost unrecognisable cloth. The confidence, humour and calm assurance in his own abilities had been stripped away, replaced by an almost despairing bewilderment. It was so alien to his usual character that many considered it a wonder that he was managing to drag himself on to see the year out. In the buildup to this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Hamilton was typically forthright in acknowledging it had been something of a psychological break. “I lost sight for a second of who I was,” he said. “That person’s gone, you won’t see that person again. It was just something that built up over a period of time. And I think it’s normal. Lots of people have that at some point through their lives. It’s important you pick yourself back up and you evaluate where you’ve been and come back with that positive mental frame of mind.” The contrast between that negativity and the optimism of the buildup to his debut season with Ferrari was so marked as to be almost theatrical. The fervour and anticipation of the seven-time champion donning the rosso corsa to try to end Ferrari’s interminable title drought had come to nought. Hamilton endured the worst season of his career, finishing sixth in the drivers’ championship, behind his teammate Charles Leclerc, who also comprehensively out-qualified him during the campaign. He failed to take even a podium place for the first time, but, far worse than the cold statistics, he appeared simply adrift. Ferrari’s recalcitrant car, not great to open with and on which development had ceased within almost a month of the season starting, looked beyond him. His attempts to adapt to his new team ground slowly, and by the close, jaded and disconsolate, he was describing it as a “nightmare” season and expressing his “anger and rage” at himself. These outbursts were indicative ...

Jamie George is braced for England’s “toughest ever” Test against Italy but believes Saturday’s Six Nations clash can be the defining moment for a much-maligned squad. George also admitted England’s Six Nations collapse, which has ruled them out of contention for the title for another year, has been down to a lack of “hard work” and “fight”, insisting the players owe it to supporters and Steve Borthwick to make amends in Rome. The 35-year-old hooker has replaced Luke Cowan-Dickie in the starting lineup to face the Azzurri, one of 12 changes – nine personnel and three positional – by Borthwick. England have won all 32 previous matches against Italy, but Gonzalo Quesada’s side began their campaign with victory over Scotland and have been backed by the South Africa coach, Rassie Erasmus, to shock England. “Ultimately, what we haven’t seen enough of in the last couple of weeks is spirit, fight, hard work and graft,” said George. “Let’s be completely honest, over the last 12 months you would characterise this team by that. “We need to be really clear on how we get back there, why it hasn’t been there, and make sure it doesn’t happen again. We are going to need it in bucketloads going over to Rome. Rome is always a difficult place to play but with this Italian team looking the way they do, it’s going to be the toughest Test that England have ever had against Italy. But bring it on. “Times like these, and I would rather not have them obviously, but they are genuinely the most enjoyable times to be part of a team. You learn a huge amount about people. It’s an opportunity to step up, it’s an opportunity to bring people with you. It can be a defining moment for a team moving forward, and I think it will be. “We owe it to everyone. We owe it to ourselves, we owe it to the England fans, we owe it to Steve and every single member of staff in the group because we are lucky and ­privileged enough to represent the whole country. We owe it to ­absolutely everyone.” Along with Ellis ...

The AI updates aren't slowing down. Literally two days after OpenAI launched a new underlying AI model for ChatGPT called GPT-5.3 Instant, the company has unveiled another, even more massive upgrade: GPT-5.4. Actually, GPT-5.4 comes in two varieties: GPT-5.4 Thinking and GPT-5.4 Pro , the latter designed for the most complex tasks. Both will be available in OpenAI's paid application programming interface (API) and Codex software development application, while GPT-5.4 Thinking will be available to all paid subscribers of ChatGPT (Plus, the $20-per-month plan, and up) and Pro will be reserved for ChatGPT Pro ($200 monthly) and Enterprise plan users. ChatGPT Free users will also get a taste of GPT-5.4, but only when their queries are auto-routed to the model, according to an OpenAI spokesperson. The big headlines on this release are efficiency, with OpenAI reporting that GPT-5.4 uses far fewer tokens (47% fewer on some tasks) than its predecessors, and, arguably even more impressively, a new "native" Computer Use mode available through the API and its Codex that lets GPT-5.4 navigate a users' computer like a human and work across applications. The company is also releasing a new suite of ChatGPT integrations allowing GPT-5.4 to be plugged directly into users' Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets spreadsheets and cells, enabling granular analysis and automated task completion that should speed up work across the enterprise, but may make fears of white collar layoffs even more pronounced on the heels of similar offerings from Anthropic's Claude and its new Cowork application . OpenAI says GPT-5.4 supports up to 1 million tokens of context in the API and Codex, enabling agents to plan, execute, and verify tasks across long horizons— however, it charges double the cost per 1 million tokens once the input exceeds 272,000 tokens. Native computer use: a step toward autonomous workflows The most consequential capability OpenAI highlights is that GPT-5.4 is its first general-purpo...

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. OpenAI is launching GPT-5.4, the latest version of its AI model that the company says combines advancements in reasoning, coding, and professional work involving spreadsheets, documents, and presentations. It’s also OpenAI’s first model with native computer use capabilities, meaning it can operate a computer on your behalf and complete tasks across different applications. While OpenAI is bringing GPT-5.4 to its API and its AI-powered coding tool, Codex, it’s rolling out its reasoning model, GPT-5.4 Thinking, to ChatGPT. OpenAI says GPT-5.4 can write code to operate computers, as well as issue keyboard and mouse commands in response to screenshots. GPT-5.4 also shows improvements while using web browsers, as well as its ability to call upon tools and APIs more accurately and efficiently to help it complete tasks. The model is better at fielding questions that require it to gather information from multiple sources, too, as OpenAI says the model “can more persistently search across multiple rounds to identify the most relevant sources, particularly for ‘needle-in-a-haystack’ questions, and synthesize them into a clear, well-reasoned answer.” OpenAI claims GPT-5.4 is its “most factual model yet,” with individual claims 33 percent less likely to be false compared to GPT-5.2. Inside ChatGPT, GPT-5.4 Thinking will provide an outline of its work for more complex queries, while also allowing users to tweak or change their request during its response. “This makes it easier to guide the model toward the exact outcome you want without starting over or requiring multiple additional turns,” OpenAI says. This feature is now available in the ChatGPT web app and on Android, but OpenAI says it’s “coming soon” to the iOS app. GPT-5.4 is rolling out now ...

From the time I first entered the workforce, I understood how important it was to save for retirement. I opened my first retirement account at 20 and began making regular contributions soon after. While I'm glad I got that early start, I still made my share of mistakes with retirement savings. There's one thing in particular I wish I'd understood a lot sooner. Where you put your savings is critical There's a reason there are so many types of retirement accounts: Each has its unique pros and cons. Understanding these is key to choosing the right accounts for your savings. For example, if you qualify for a 401(k) match, you should definitely start saving with it every year. Missing out on this is essentially giving up free money. When you're in a low tax bracket, a Roth account is a great choice. You'll pay taxes on your contributions now, but all your withdrawals from that account will be tax-free in retirement, provided you're at least 59 1/2 and have had a Roth account for at least five years. Retirement accounts also differ in their annual contribution limits and the exceptions they allow for the early-withdrawal penalties. All of these factors can affect how easily you can access your money and how much savings you wind up with in retirement, so it's important to choose your accounts carefully. Make sure you review the rules of each retirement account available to you before you decide which one(s) makes the most sense to you right now. Keep in mind that that could change over time.

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"As someone who works in real estate, alongside of investors and developers, the fact that Trump doesn't have to follow the rules and regulations of obtaining proper permits and permissions like the rest of us do, is absurd and unethical," one wrote.

Gafcon was formed in 2008 as a response to these issues. It accuses the Church of England of abandoning Biblical teachings in favour of modern culture and imposing its views on the rest of the world. This is in contrast with those who believe the Church has not done enough to reflect the times in which we live.

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On February 17, 2026, Marathon Asset Management disclosed in an SEC filing that it sold out its entire Cinemark Holdings (CNK 0.38%) position, an estimated $8.41 million trade based on last-disclosed position values. What happened Marathon Asset Management reported in a recent SEC filing dated February 17, 2026, that it fully liquidated its Cinemark Holdings stake during the fourth quarter of 2025. The quarter-end value of the Cinemark position decreased by $8.41 million, reflecting the share sale. What else to know Marathon Asset Management’s Cinemark stake previously represented 11.2% of AUM in the prior quarter. Top holdings after this filing: NYSEMKT:SPY: $24.22 million (38.9% of AUM) NYSE:EAF: $20.09 million (32.2% of AUM) NYSEMKT:JHHY: $3.24 million (5.2% of AUM) NYSE:UNH: $2.87 million (4.6% of AUM) NASDAQ:PYPL: $2.63 million (4.2% of AUM) As of February 17, 2026, shares of Cinemark Holdings were priced at $25.36, down 22.4% over the past year. Company overview Metric Value Revenue (TTM) $3.1 billion Net Income (TTM) $136.6 million Dividend Yield 1.30% Price (as of market close 2/17/26) $25.36 Company snapshot Cinemark Holdings operates multiplex movie theatres, generating revenue primarily from box office ticket sales, concessions, and on-screen advertising. Its business model centers on maximizing attendance and per-patron spend through a broad film slate, premium amenities, and ancillary revenue streams. The firm serves moviegoers in the United States and Latin America, targeting families, young adults, and entertainment-seeking consumers. Cinemark Holdings together with its subsidiaries, engages in the motion picture exhibition business. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas. Cinemark leverages its extensive theatre network and premium offerings to drive attendance and capture a broad customer base. Strategic focus on operational efficiency and diversified revenue streams supports its competitive positioning within the globa...

TLDR Loop Capital initiated coverage on Astera Labs with a Buy rating and a $250 price target, implying around 110% upside from its prior close. The firm called ALAB the clearest “pure play” AI silicon stock outside of Nvidia. Astera Labs beat Q4 estimates with EPS of $0.58 vs. $0.51 expected, and revenue of $270.6M — up 91.8% year-over-year. Insiders sold 216,792 shares worth $26.8M in the last 90 days, though insiders still hold 12.5% of the stock. Loop Capital highlighted ALAB’s COSMOS software platform as a potential industry standard with “moat-like stickiness.” Astera Labs picked up a new bull on Thursday when Loop Capital initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $250 price target. Astera Labs, Inc. Common Stock, ALAB That target implies roughly 110% upside from the stock’s prior close. ALAB opened at $119.00 on Thursday, well below its 1-year high of $262.90. The thesis is straightforward: as AI infrastructure gets bigger and more complex, the connectivity solutions ALAB makes become harder to replace. Loop Capital noted that ALAB has exposure across “essentially all Gen AI silicon flavors” — GPUs, Trainium, TPUs, and other accelerators. That breadth is rare among semiconductor names. Strong Recent Earnings The initiation comes on the back of a solid Q4 report. Astera Labs posted EPS of $0.58 for the quarter, beating the $0.51 consensus estimate by $0.07. Revenue came in at $270.6M, topping the $249.5M estimate and rising 91.8% from the same period last year. The company set Q1 2026 EPS guidance at $0.530–$0.540. Analysts on average expect full-year EPS of $0.34. Insider Selling Worth Watching Not everything is pointing in one direction. Insiders have been active sellers over the past 90 days. General Counsel Philip Mazzara sold 10,000 shares on March 2nd at an average of $117.47, a 7.24% reduction in his position. COO Sanjay Gajendra sold 94,971 shares on February 17th at an average of $123.81, trimming his stake by 5.84%. In total, insiders sold 216,792 s...

England, India and the Wankhede Stadium ground staff conjured a ludicrous, blockbuster semi-final, but for the English in the end it was a bust, a night when records fell and they eventually went with them. Only three times in their history have they scored more than the 246 they got on Thursday, but still it was not enough. Never before have so many runs been scored in a T20 World Cup match, nor as many sixes (34), nor more sixes in an innings than India’s 19. Neither England nor India had ever conceded as many runs in any T20 anywhere as they did here. It was dizzying stuff, ending in appropriate style with Jofra Archer scoring sixes off the last three legal deliveries to trim the winning margin to just seven runs. India march on to the final, with only New Zealand now standing between them and a third T20 World Cup title. But even in defeat England emerge in huge credit. On the eve of the game Harry Brook described his team as one that is “never quite out of the game” and remarkably, even after haemorrhaging 253 runs, they managed to stay in this one until its final moments. They kept pace with India’s run-scoring with uncanny accuracy: one run ahead after the powerplay, identical totals after 10 overs, again after 12 and 13; ahead after 15, 16, and 17. It was glorious chaos, in the midst of which Jacob Bethell scored a wonderful century to keep his side in it, the left-hander eventually run out after scoring 105 off 48 balls. But India scored 48 off their last three overs and it was at this moment, almost in sight of the summit, that England finally lost their foothold. Their bowling had been simply pulverised, to the extent that the list of the Englishmen who have conceded the most runs in a T20 World Cup match now features Archer at the top and Sam Curran at No 3. How Archer must hate this ground, site now of three of his four most expensive England performances and fully half of his worst eight – and he has only played here four times. Obviously, it was not o...

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TomasSereda/iStock via Getty Images Pan American Silver ( PAAS ) said Thursday that exploration drilling at its La Colorada mine in Mexico resulted in the discovery of at least four new veins with high silver, gold, and base metal grades in the southeastern Candelaria zone. Drilling identified the Filomena, Nicolasa, Bernardina, and Josefina veins, along with associated contact-related replacement mineralization, the company said, adding that ~40% of drill holes from the campaign returned silver assays exceeding 1,000 g/t. " With silver assays exceeding 1,000 g/t in 40% of the reported drill holes, many with attendant high base-metal and gold grades, the discovered structures indicate the potential to add to the mineral resources at La Colorada," Senior VP of Exploration and Geology Christopher Emerson said. The discoveries also support Pan American's ( PAAS ) revised strategy for a phased development plan at La Colorada focused on higher-grade zones within both the vein system and the skarn deposit, the company said. Pan American ( PAAS ) and other precious metals miners traded broadly lower on Thursday as metal prices fell. More on Pan American Silver Pan American Silver: The Best Leveraged Bet On A Structurally Tight Silver Market Pan American Silver Has Outperformed Gold And Silver, And I Expect It To Continue Pan American Silver: Finding Value In An Already Hot Market

Earnings Call Insights: Burlington Stores (BURL) Q4 2025 Management View Michael O'Sullivan, CEO, reported that "total sales increased 11%. This was on top of 10% total sales growth last year... we are continuing to take retail market share." He highlighted that comparable store sales grew 4%, exceeding the guidance range, and driven by the company's elevation strategy focused on better brands and higher quality assortments at strong value. O'Sullivan noted, "these trends drove a mid-single-digit increase in our average unit retail in the fourth quarter." O'Sullivan explained that while the company was pleased with comp growth, tariff-driven assortment gaps limited results in certain key categories, particularly in home, toys, gifting, and housewares. He emphasized that actions taken in response to tariffs—such as reducing inventory in impacted categories and aggressive expense management—delivered "100 basis points of operating margin expansion and 21% earnings per share growth" in Q4. For full-year 2025, Burlington delivered 9% total sales growth, 2% comp sales growth, 80 basis points of operating margin expansion, and 22% earnings per share growth. O'Sullivan stated, "we are very pleased with our results." The CEO described a "bullish" outlook for 2026, citing resilient customers, a favorable tax refund season, and industry adjustment to tariffs. He added, "we are raising our comp guidance to 1% to 3% for the full year," and highlighted plans to aggressively pursue opportunities in the home category. Kristin Wolfe, CFO, reported, "total sales grew 11% and comp store sales grew 4%, well above the high end of our guidance." She stated, "Q4 adjusted EBIT margin was 12.1%, and our adjusted earnings per share in Q4 was $4.99." Wolfe also elaborated on inventory strategy, liquidity position, and share repurchases, noting $2.2 billion in total liquidity and $385 million remaining on the share repurchase authorization. Outlook Burlington forecasts total sales growth of 8...