Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. accelerated its Bitcoin buying with a nearly $1.3 billion purchase — the biggest in seven weeks — leaning again on its common stock despite earlier pledges to pivot to perpetual preferred shares. The company, formerly known as MicroStrategy, bought 17,994 Bitcoin between March 2 and March 8, according to a regulatory filing Monday. Roughly $900 million of the purchas...
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. accelerated its Bitcoin buying with a nearly $1.3 billion purchase — the biggest in seven weeks — leaning again on its common stock despite earlier pledges to pivot to perpetual preferred shares. The company, formerly known as MicroStrategy, bought 17,994 Bitcoin between March 2 and March 8, according to a regulatory filing Monday. Roughly $900 million of the purchase was funded through sales of Class A common stock. The remaining $377 million — about 30% of the total — came from at-the-market sales of its “Stretch” preferred shares, which were sold at a discount to face value. The move marks an acceleration from last week, when just 3% of the total was funded through Stretch, despite management previously signaling that Strategy would prioritize Stretch sales. Still, the shift falls short of a major shift in funding strategy. “While Strategy has been spurring demand for STRC by making more investors aware of its role as a high-yield money market equivalent, that effort remains in its early stages,” said Mark Palmer , an analyst at Benchmark, who rates the company a buy. “We expect STRC to emerge as Strategy’s primary funding vehicle as demand increases.” Benchmark is part of a syndicate of agents authorized to sell Strategy’s common shares and preferred stock to investors. The company has sold about $1.7 billion in common stock and about $470 million of perpetual preferred shares to finance its past seven weekly Bitcoin purchases. Continued issuance of common stock dilutes the value of existing shareholders’ holdings. The perpetual preferred shares that Strategy began selling in 2025 give Saylor a way to keep buying without further punishing the people who already own the common stock. The firm is paying an 11.5% annual yield, reset monthly and hiked several times since launch, to attract capital that it uses to buy an asset currently trading below its cost basis. For this strategy to remain viable, Bitcoin needs to appreciate faster ...
Against the backdrop of oil prices surging past US$100 per barrel for the first time since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, China has its sights set on strengthening energy security by stabilising domestic crude production and strategic backups – exemplified by coal-to-oil and gas projects – for the next few years. The nation pledges to maintain annual crude production at 200 million t...
Against the backdrop of oil prices surging past US$100 per barrel for the first time since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, China has its sights set on strengthening energy security by stabilising domestic crude production and strategic backups – exemplified by coal-to-oil and gas projects – for the next few years. The nation pledges to maintain annual crude production at 200 million tonnes, ensure a steady rise in natural gas output, and bolster technical readiness for coal-derived fuel through 2030, according to its latest five-year economic road map released on Thursday. “[China will remain] committed to ensuring self-sufficiency in meeting the core demand for oil and gas, implementing medium- and long-term strategic actions to expand reserves and ramp up production,” the draft plan said. Advertisement As global oil supplies hang in the balance due to the Middle East conflict, both Brent crude – one of the leading benchmarks for the global crude oil commodity market – and West Texas Intermediate crude, a key US oil benchmark, breached US$100 a barrel in early Monday trading. US President Donald Trump’s promise last week of state-backed maritime insurance and possible naval escorts for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz has failed to cool markets. Advertisement China’s 15th five-year plan targets overall energy production capacity equivalent to 5.8 billion tonnes of standard coal by 2030, up from the goal of 4.6 billion tonnes set in the 14th five-year plan. Actual capacity at the end of last year was 5.13 billion tonnes, according to National Energy Administration data.
Kenneth Cheung/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images After weeks of pummeling from the buildup in the “SaaSpocalypse” narrative, the volatile stock market has a new bearish headline to fixate on: conflict in the Middle East and skyrocketing oil prices. Stocks are moving into the red for the year, and it’s becoming more important than ever that investors react agilely to the latest moves and position ...
Kenneth Cheung/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images After weeks of pummeling from the buildup in the “SaaSpocalypse” narrative, the volatile stock market has a new bearish headline to fixate on: conflict in the Middle East and skyrocketing oil prices. Stocks are moving into the red for the year, and it’s becoming more important than ever that investors react agilely to the latest moves and position our portfolios accordingly. In my view, Expedia ( EXPE ) is looking freshly vulnerable. Despite falling slightly since the start of January, Expedia’s stock is up ~35% over the past year as investors back the company’s recent improvements in bookings growth, and the stock is also up ~30% from mid-February lows around $190, buoyed by a recent solid earnings print. Data by YCharts I last wrote a "Buy" rating on Expedia in December, when the stock was trading in the mid-$260s. While I continue to believe that the company is on an improving fundamental trajectory, I believe the stock’s recent outperformance (over the past trailing 12-month period, Expedia is up 30%+ while Airbnb and Booking are both about flat to slightly down) is an opportunity for profit taking. I’m dropping my rating on this stock to "N eutral." In my view, Expedia is now a relatively mixed bag of positives and negatives. On the bright side for the company: Expedia is finally achieving improvements in bookings growth, thanks to its product innovations. The company’s focus on the “connected trip” experience (bundling lodging with air and car rentals) and its unified One Key program have yielded tangible results, with the company’s recent bookings growth improving to the low double digits. Efficiency mindset. Despite the recent recovery in growth, Expedia has actually managed to keep its overhead expenses relatively flat. Its bottom line has grown meaningfully, which is also yielding a favorable valuation for the stock. At the same time, however, I do have growing concerns about the following factors: At a mac...
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) stock has surged this past month, climbing almost 17%, surpassing both the overall market and several of its AI peers. The rally has been fueled by heightened defense demand due to the escalating U.S.–Iran conflict. Investors are now drawn towards defense contractors and mission-critical software providers. While the headlines might be driving the current surge, Palant...
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) stock has surged this past month, climbing almost 17%, surpassing both the overall market and several of its AI peers. The rally has been fueled by heightened defense demand due to the escalating U.S.–Iran conflict. Investors are now drawn towards defense contractors and mission-critical software providers. While the headlines might be driving the current surge, Palantir’s rally in 2026 is rooted in its fundamentals, which are strengthening. Defense Partnerships Deepen Palantir’s Strategic Positioning When geopolitical conflicts arise, markets tend to favor companies directly exposed to defense, intelligence, and operational decision-making. Valued at $365 billion by market capitalization, Palantir is a software company that builds AI-powered data analytics platforms used by governments and businesses to make better, faster decisions. Its main platforms — Gotham (for government), Foundry (for commercial), and Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) — turn complex data into real-time, actionable insights. The rising conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran has increased the demand for AI-powered combat analytics and speedier procurement cycles. Palantir already has significant relationships with the U.S. government. In fact, the company's government segment generates much of its revenue. In the fourth quarter of 2025, U.S. government revenue climbed 66% year-over-year (YOY) to $570 million, while full-year U.S. government revenue climbed 55% YOY to $1.85 billion. Meanwhile, total revenue for 2025 surged 56% to $4.4 billion. Management anticipates a 61% increase in revenue in 2026, with a target of $7.19 billion. One of the most significant developments that has put Palantir in the spotlight is its partnership with GE Aerospace (GE) to support J85 engines powering U.S. Air Force T-38 training jets. The contract, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency, aims to improve supply-chain logistics, predict part failures, and accelerate decision...
Eva Jimenez/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Solvay ( SVYSF ) ( SLVYY ) is a Belgian company focusing on the chemical sector retaining ‘legacy’ products after the ‘old Solvay’ was split into the current Solvay and Syensqo , its spinco. The soda ash sector has encountered some heavy headwinds which have a negative impact on Solvay’s profitability. And on top of that, the company is in...
Eva Jimenez/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Solvay ( SVYSF ) ( SLVYY ) is a Belgian company focusing on the chemical sector retaining ‘legacy’ products after the ‘old Solvay’ was split into the current Solvay and Syensqo , its spinco. The soda ash sector has encountered some heavy headwinds which have a negative impact on Solvay’s profitability. And on top of that, the company is in the middle of a restructuring and transformation program which comes with an implementation cost. 2025 wasn’t as good as I had expected and 2026 will be even weaker due to weak market circumstances and a higher cash outflow related to the restructuring program. Yahoo Finance Solvay’s primary listing is on Euronext Brussels, where the stock is trading with SOLB as its ticker symbol. The average daily volume in Brussels is just over 400,000 shares . I will use the Euro as base currency throughout this article. This article is an update to previous articles on Solvay. Another look at the cash flows Solvay is still working on its transformation plan and that’s a key reason why there is a rather substantial difference between the reported results and the underlying results. As you can see below, looking at the Q4 2025 results, the underlying EBIT in the final quarter of last year was approximately 84M EUR versus just 1M EUR on a reported basis . The main culprit? A 69M EUR negative impact from legacy remediations and restructuring expenses. That’s also why the company was loss-making in the final quarter while it remained (barely) profitable on an underlying basis with an EPS of 0.13 EUR. Solvay Investor Relations The final quarter is quite often weaker than the other quarters, and if we zoom out to have a look at the FY 2025 results, we see a reported EBIT of 269M EUR but an underlying EBIT of 561M EUR . While that’s still substantially lower than the 732M EUR in underlying EBIT generated in 2024, it’s clear the financial results are not as bad as the reported results are indi...
baona/iStock via Getty Images Oracle ( ORCL ) is set to report its 3QFY26 earnings this Tuesday after the bell, and we’re not expecting a positive market reaction post-print. The stock is down roughly 47% since our downgrade in mid-September; back then, the stock surged close to 40% post-Q1 on a 359% jump in RPO and raised cloud infrastructure guidance from 70% to 77%. This was mainly on the back ...
baona/iStock via Getty Images Oracle ( ORCL ) is set to report its 3QFY26 earnings this Tuesday after the bell, and we’re not expecting a positive market reaction post-print. The stock is down roughly 47% since our downgrade in mid-September; back then, the stock surged close to 40% post-Q1 on a 359% jump in RPO and raised cloud infrastructure guidance from 70% to 77%. This was mainly on the back of a $300B OpenAI ( OPENAI ) deal, overshadowing red flags from the business itself, with the company missing top- and bottom-line estimates and holding dot-com-era-like premium multiples. The quarter after, in Q2, Oracle shares sank after trailing estimates on top-line growth, reporting $16.06B versus estimates for $16.21B. RPO grew about 438% Y/Y and 15% Q/Q to $523B, topping expectations. Now, the company is up to report Q3. Even though the stock price has baked in what we’re calling the AI jetters, which are, for the most part, plaguing high-flying tech companies in cahoots with OpenAI, we’re less optimistic about the upside that’ll follow this print. SeekingAlpha Weighing the pros vs cons The stock is cheaper than it used to be. Oracle trades at a forward EV/Sales of 8.25x, versus a group average of 3.01x, and at a forward P/E of 20.83x, slightly below the group average of 21.22x and below the stock’s five-year average. For reference, when we downgraded the stock, it was trading at a forward P/E of 48x and a forward EV/Sales of 15x. Oracle’s PEG has also come down from 3.3 in September to 0.96 at current levels. The chart below showcases Oracle’s forward EV/Sales over the past year. In our opinion, even at current levels, Oracle’s valuation is stretched. YCharts To most observers, Oracle is in a slightly healthier spot than it was a quarter ago, and that’s due to a combo of 1. Compressed multiples, discussed above, and the stock shedding 37% over the past six months and about 22% YTD, underperforming the S&P 500, up 3% and down almost 2% during the same period, and 2. ...
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DigitalXRAID, a leading managed security services provider, has been recognized as a Progressive Company in MarketsandMarkets' 360Quadrants evaluation for the Managed Security Services (MSS) Market. This recognition highlights DigitalXRAID's broad portfolio of NCSC and CREST-accredited security operations, continuous threat detection capabilities, ...
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DigitalXRAID, a leading managed security services provider, has been recognized as a Progressive Company in MarketsandMarkets' 360Quadrants evaluation for the Managed Security Services (MSS) Market. This recognition highlights DigitalXRAID's broad portfolio of NCSC and CREST-accredited security operations, continuous threat detection capabilities, and its ability to deliver enterprise-grade, 24/7 security services that help organizations strengthen their cyber resilience. MarketsandMarkets Logo 'DigitalXRAID has demonstrated strong execution through its end-to-end managed security services, from round-the-clock Security Operations Centre services to advanced managed SIEM, XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, and proactive incident response capabilities' - said the MarketsandMarkets 360Quadrants™ assessment. The recognition reflects DigitalXRAID's growing market presence and ability to provide organisations with proactive threat detection, rapid response, and scalable security operations. Over the last 12 months, DigitalXRAID has strengthened its market position through expanded adoption of its 24/7 SOC services, management of Microsoft Sentinel, and extended detection and response (XDR) technologies, and specialised managed services such as phishing defence and managed detection and response. Supported by a team of highly qualified security professionals, the company delivers continuous monitoring, threat intelligence, proactive threat hunting, and incident mitigation, helping customers reduce risk and maintain operational continuity. DigitalXRAID's managed security services portfolio includes NCSC and CREST-accredited SOC operations, managed SIEM and XDR services, Microsoft Sentinel management, endpoint detection and response, incident response support, threat hunting, dark web monitoring, and tailored cyber programmes such as phishing simulations and ISO 27001 support. These capabilities emphasise real-time threat visibility, ...
baona/iStock via Getty Images Oracle ( ORCL ) is set to report its 3QFY26 earnings this Tuesday after the bell, and we’re not expecting a positive market reaction post-print. The stock is down roughly 47% since our downgrade in mid-September; back then, the stock surged close to 40% post-Q1 on a 359% jump in RPO and raised cloud infrastructure guidance from 70% to 77%. This was mainly on the back ...
baona/iStock via Getty Images Oracle ( ORCL ) is set to report its 3QFY26 earnings this Tuesday after the bell, and we’re not expecting a positive market reaction post-print. The stock is down roughly 47% since our downgrade in mid-September; back then, the stock surged close to 40% post-Q1 on a 359% jump in RPO and raised cloud infrastructure guidance from 70% to 77%. This was mainly on the back of a $300B OpenAI ( OPENAI ) deal, overshadowing red flags from the business itself, with the company missing top- and bottom-line estimates and holding dot-com-era-like premium multiples. The quarter after, in Q2, Oracle shares sank after trailing estimates on top-line growth, reporting $16.06B versus estimates for $16.21B. RPO grew about 438% Y/Y and 15% Q/Q to $523B, topping expectations. Now, the company is up to report Q3. Even though the stock price has baked in what we’re calling the AI jetters, which are, for the most part, plaguing high-flying tech companies in cahoots with OpenAI, we’re less optimistic about the upside that’ll follow this print. SeekingAlpha Weighing the pros vs cons The stock is cheaper than it used to be. Oracle trades at a forward EV/Sales of 8.25x, versus a group average of 3.01x, and at a forward P/E of 20.83x, slightly below the group average of 21.22x and below the stock’s five-year average. For reference, when we downgraded the stock, it was trading at a forward P/E of 48x and a forward EV/Sales of 15x. Oracle’s PEG has also come down from 3.3 in September to 0.96 at current levels. The chart below showcases Oracle’s forward EV/Sales over the past year. In our opinion, even at current levels, Oracle’s valuation is stretched. YCharts To most observers, Oracle is in a slightly healthier spot than it was a quarter ago, and that’s due to a combo of 1. Compressed multiples, discussed above, and the stock shedding 37% over the past six months and about 22% YTD, underperforming the S&P 500, up 3% and down almost 2% during the same period, and 2. ...
Picsart, a leading AI-powered design platform, launches AI Playground - a comprehensive AI generation hub featuring 90+ models from 24 providers. Eliminating the need for multiple annual subscriptions - which can total over $3,300 - by consolidating video, image, and audio capabilities from 24 providers into a single design hub. MIAMI, March 09, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Picsart, a leading AI-powered...
Picsart, a leading AI-powered design platform, launches AI Playground - a comprehensive AI generation hub featuring 90+ models from 24 providers. Eliminating the need for multiple annual subscriptions - which can total over $3,300 - by consolidating video, image, and audio capabilities from 24 providers into a single design hub. MIAMI, March 09, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Picsart, a leading AI-powered design platform empowering the next era of creators with over 130M+ monthly users, today launched AI Playground, a comprehensive AI generation hub featuring 90+ models from 24 providers. Built directly into Picsart's creative ecosystem, AI Playground eliminates subscription fragmentation by offering pay-per-generation credits with transparent pricing and seamless workflow integration. Creators that require access to leading AI models typically manage multiple subscriptions across separate platforms. Mid-tier plans from 11 leading providers cost over $3,300 annually, with most subscriptions sitting idle between projects.1 Picsart’s AI Playground consolidates access to Google VEO 3.1, OpenAI Sora 2, Runway Gen4.5, Kling 3.0, ElevenLabs, and dozens more behind one prompt bar, with credits charged only for what creators generate. Hovhannes Avoyan, Founder and CEO of Picsart, said: "Our commitment is simple: give creators access to the best AI technology available, without barriers. No one should need ten logins and pay thousands of dollars in subscriptions to do their best work. AI Playground has been built with our millions of customers in mind, consolidating cutting-edge models into Picsart, so people can focus on creating, not managing tools." AI Playground is embedded within the platform, generating video and images which open directly in the editor, ready for additional enhancements. The Auto Mode selects the optimal model based on creator intent rather than manual selection; cross-provider video chaining allows creators to start clips with one model and extend them with ...
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams appeared at London’s High Court on Monday for a civil lawsuit which aims to hold him liable for Irish Republican Army bombings in Britain, a case which could affect the prominent republican leader’s legacy. Adams became Sinn Féin leader in 1983 when it was the IRA’s political wing, establishing himself as the face of the movement seeking to end British rule ...
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams appeared at London’s High Court on Monday for a civil lawsuit which aims to hold him liable for Irish Republican Army bombings in Britain, a case which could affect the prominent republican leader’s legacy. Adams became Sinn Féin leader in 1983 when it was the IRA’s political wing, establishing himself as the face of the movement seeking to end British rule in Northern Ireland. He later reinvented himself as a peacemaker after helping secure the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which largely ended three decades of sectarian conflict known as the Troubles. Barry Laycock (right), a survivor of the 1996 Manchester IRA bombing, arrives at court in London on Monday with his lawyer ahead of a trial which aims to hold former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams liable for IRA bombings. Photo: Reuters Adams has always denied being a member of the Provisional IRA (PIRA), though he has long faced accusations, including from members of the paramilitary group, that he was involved in its campaign of killings. Advertisement The 77-year-old is now being sued by some of those injured in three bombings: one at London’s Old Bailey court in 1973 and two 1996 blasts, targeting the British capital and Manchester. The three claimants are seeking a nominal £1 (US$1.33) in damages and a finding that, on the balance of probabilities, Adams was a senior member of the IRA during Northern Ireland’s three decades of sectarian conflict known as the Troubles. Advertisement Their lawyer, Anne Studd, said at the start of the trial on Monday that Adams was “so intrinsically involved in the PIRA organisation that he is as culpable for the assaults … as the individuals who planted and detonated the bombs”.
According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 13, Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC established a new position in Birkenstock Holding (NYSE:BIRK) , acquiring 466,577 shares. The estimated transaction value is $19.8 million, calculated using the average share price for the quarter. The fund reported a quarter-end position in Birkenstock worth $19.08 million. Birkenstock Holding plc is a leading global prov...
According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 13, Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC established a new position in Birkenstock Holding (NYSE:BIRK) , acquiring 466,577 shares. The estimated transaction value is $19.8 million, calculated using the average share price for the quarter. The fund reported a quarter-end position in Birkenstock worth $19.08 million. Birkenstock Holding plc is a leading global provider of premium footwear, with a heritage dating back to 1774. The company leverages a multi-channel distribution model to reach diverse markets, emphasizing product quality and comfort as core differentiators. With a broad international presence and a strong brand reputation, Birkenstock is positioned to capture demand across both developed and emerging consumer segments. Rice Hall James’ $20 million bet on Birkenstock comes as the apparel retail sector as a whole has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past six months, according to Yahoo! Finance. On Feb. 12, Birkenstock reported its financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended Dec. 31, 2025. The report featured an adjusted EPS of 0.27 euros, beating analyst projections of 0.26 euros and a 50% year-over-year improvement. But tariffs and negative currency impacts took a toll: The company’s adjusted gross profit margin fell by 290 basis points to 57.4%. Continue reading
Many top Wall Street banks are allowing staff in the United Arab Emirates to temporarily leave the country and work remotely as attacks on the Gulf nation continue. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. , Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Inc. are among firms that have given employees the option to relocate temporarily, according to people familiar with the matter. Consulting giant McKinsey & Co. has chartered a fl...
Many top Wall Street banks are allowing staff in the United Arab Emirates to temporarily leave the country and work remotely as attacks on the Gulf nation continue. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. , Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Inc. are among firms that have given employees the option to relocate temporarily, according to people familiar with the matter. Consulting giant McKinsey & Co. has chartered a flight to Turkey, evacuating consultants stranded from outside the region and is allowing Dubai-based staff with emergencies to leave, some of the people said. It wasn’t immediately clear how many people have taken the firms up on the offer, but one bank said take-up for relocations had been very limited. In many cases, staff were offered the option to work from an overseas location but won’t be compensated for the move. Such relocations, even if temporary, can be complicated and come with tax implications. Some bankers may also need regulatory approvals to work in foreign jurisdictions. At least a few local firms have offered employees similar flexibility, though some others have continued business as usual, the people said, declining to be identified discussing confidential information. Read More: Dubai’s Bet on Permanent Capital Faces War Risk “This is an unsettling time for people across the Middle East, and we continue take measures to support our colleagues and our clients,” a spokesperson for Citigroup said. “We are permitting some Middle East-based colleagues to work remotely from other geographies on a temporary basis while also maintaining enough on-the-ground support to service our clients.” Representatives for Goldman, Morgan Stanley and McKinsey declined to comment. The attacks on the UAE, part of an unprecedented Iranian response to US and Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have punctured the long-nurtured perception that the Gulf hub was insulated from the volatility of its neighborhood. Read More: Hedge Funds, Banks Forced Into ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. OpenAI hardware leader Caitlin Kalinowski has resigned after raising concerns about the company's agreement to deploy artificial intelligence models on U.S. Department of Defense cloud networks. Kalinowski, who joined OpenAI in 2024 after overseeing the development of augmented-reality hardware at Meta Platforms (META, Financials), said the business should...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. OpenAI hardware leader Caitlin Kalinowski has resigned after raising concerns about the company's agreement to deploy artificial intelligence models on U.S. Department of Defense cloud networks. Kalinowski, who joined OpenAI in 2024 after overseeing the development of augmented-reality hardware at Meta Platforms (META, Financials), said the business should have waited longer to announce the defense alliance so that they could put in place more safety measures. Kalinowski said on social networking site X that AI may be very useful for national security, but he also added that problems like monitoring without judicial review and deadly autonomy without human permission need to be spoken about more. She also said that the Pentagon deal seemed to be disclosed before the right rules and regulations were properly worked out. OpenAI replied by saying that the defense alliance includes extra safety measures and that its rules say that its technology can't be used for domestic spying or autonomous weapons systems.
Credo Technology is in a position to rebound robustly in 2026 as data center demand keeps it in hypergrowth mode and analysts and institutions accumulate.
Credo Technology is in a position to rebound robustly in 2026 as data center demand keeps it in hypergrowth mode and analysts and institutions accumulate.
John M Lund Photography Inc/DigitalVision via Getty Images Kalshi ( KALSHI ) is said to have teamed up with Brazilian financial products and services provider XP ( XP ) as part of an initial international expansion push. The largest regulated prediction market is set to offer yes-or-no contracts related to Brazil's economy, including changing interest rates and inflation, to U.S. investors and sel...
John M Lund Photography Inc/DigitalVision via Getty Images Kalshi ( KALSHI ) is said to have teamed up with Brazilian financial products and services provider XP ( XP ) as part of an initial international expansion push. The largest regulated prediction market is set to offer yes-or-no contracts related to Brazil's economy, including changing interest rates and inflation, to U.S. investors and select XP users in Brazil, executives told Bloomberg News . In October 2025, Kalshi was reportedly planning to allow customers in over 140 countries to place bets on its website, expanding from its current U.S. customer base. Brazil is one of the first concrete moves in that direction, the March 9, Monday, report by Bloomberg said. XP was seeking to diversify its offering, and the prediction markets could not only be innovative but also disruptive, the news report said, citing Lucas Rabechini, head of financial products at XP. The contract will first be available to clients of one of XP's international brands, Clear Corretora, with an international account. The products will be listed through the Brazilian firm's U.S. brokerage unit, according to the report. More on Kalshi Inc, XP XP Inc.: Shifting Its Advisory Strategy, And Trades At Attractive Earnings Multiple XP Inc. (XP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript XP Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Khamenei betting frenzy triggers backlash, scrutiny of prediction markets Tradeweb and Kalshi team up to expand prediction markets access
As hundreds of Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East scramble for air tickets home with the US-Israel war on Iran entering its 10th day, a local couple spent nearly HK$50,000 on a direct flight back after repeated failed booking attempts and a cancellation blunder caused by mental exhaustion. Yen Kwok, 35, a construction consultant, began a trip to Dubai with round-trip tickets on the carrier Em...
As hundreds of Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East scramble for air tickets home with the US-Israel war on Iran entering its 10th day, a local couple spent nearly HK$50,000 on a direct flight back after repeated failed booking attempts and a cancellation blunder caused by mental exhaustion. Yen Kwok, 35, a construction consultant, began a trip to Dubai with round-trip tickets on the carrier Emirates, from February 20 to March 1, with her husband. But like many other travellers, they were forced to extend their stay after tens of thousands of flights were disrupted in the Gulf region following the launch of the US-Israel military operations against Iran on February 28. Advertisement As of Monday, the Immigration Department had received about 830 inquiries from Hongkongers in the region. Nearly 420 had safely left, while the rest reported being in secure locations. 02:00 Iran war sends oil prices surging, prompting panic buying and rationing in parts of Asia Iran war sends oil prices surging, prompting panic buying and rationing in parts of Asia Kwok initially managed to secure two one-way tickets with Emirates back to Hong Kong for March 4, but she said she cancelled them by mistake through mental fatigue by filling in an airline form wrongly.
Last week was rough for most investors, but there were some pockets of strength. Oil and gas companies raced higher as fuel costs soared. Defense contractors were enlisted in bullish action amid geopolitical tensions. Several companies in those industries hit fresh 52-week highs this past week. However, even in the economically sensitive and vulnerable consumer discretionary sector, a few names ro...
Last week was rough for most investors, but there were some pockets of strength. Oil and gas companies raced higher as fuel costs soared. Defense contractors were enlisted in bullish action amid geopolitical tensions. Several companies in those industries hit fresh 52-week highs this past week. However, even in the economically sensitive and vulnerable consumer discretionary sector, a few names rose to the challenge. Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE 0.65%), McDonald's (MCD 0.21%), and Restaurant Brands International (QSR 3.38%) -- three stocks that need folks feeling good enough about their finances to keep buying their products -- managed to notch fresh highs last week. Let's take a closer look. 1. Coca-Cola Consolidated It's important to point out that this is not Coca-Cola (KO 0.10%) itself. The global beverage giant didn't hit a new high last week, but Coca-Cola stock is trading just 6% below its all-time high set on the final trading day of last month. Coca-Cola Consolidated is Coca-Cola's largest stateside bottler, helping distribute sugary sodas and other beverages in the pop star's wide product portfolio across 14 states, serving 60 million consumers. It's not the high-margin juggernaut it's repping, but pull up the stock chart. You'll be pleasantly surprised. Expand NASDAQ : COKE Coca-Cola Consolidated Today's Change ( -0.65 %) $ -1.32 Current Price $ 203.07 Key Data Points Market Cap $14B Day's Range $ 197.53 - $ 203.35 52wk Range $ 105.21 - $ 209.24 Volume 2.7K Avg Vol 509K Gross Margin 38.14 % Dividend Yield 0.49 % Coca-Cola Consolidated is beating the market with a 51% surge over the past year. You're lucky if you've held longer, as Coca-Cola Consolidated has more than tripled over the past three years. It's nearly a seven-bagger over the past five years. This isn't a story of torrid growth, but the business is steady. It has delivered 16 consecutive years of positive revenue growth, but to be fair, those top-line increases haven't topped 12% in any of the ...
Key Points Coca-Cola Consildated and McDonald's hit all-time highs last week. Restaurant Brands International scored a 52-week high. Coca-Cola Consolidated has delivered 16 straight years of revenue growth, and its stock is almost a seven-bagger over the past five years. McDonald's and Restaurant Brands International may have a beef when it comes to viral CEO taste-test videos, but right now they'...
Key Points Coca-Cola Consildated and McDonald's hit all-time highs last week. Restaurant Brands International scored a 52-week high. Coca-Cola Consolidated has delivered 16 straight years of revenue growth, and its stock is almost a seven-bagger over the past five years. McDonald's and Restaurant Brands International may have a beef when it comes to viral CEO taste-test videos, but right now they're both winning the war for consumers. 10 stocks we like better than Coca-Cola Consolidated › Last week was rough for most investors, but there were some pockets of strength. Oil and gas companies raced higher as fuel costs soared. Defense contractors were enlisted in bullish action amid geopolitical tensions. Several companies in those industries hit fresh 52-week highs this past week. However, even in the economically sensitive and vulnerable consumer discretionary sector, a few names rose to the challenge. Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), and Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) -- three stocks that need folks feeling good enough about their finances to keep buying their products -- managed to notch fresh highs last week. Let's take a closer look. 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 » 1. Coca-Cola Consolidated It's important to point out that this is not Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) itself. The global beverage giant didn't hit a new high last week, but Coca-Cola stock is trading just 6% below its all-time high set on the final trading day of last month. Coca-Cola Consolidated is Coca-Cola's largest stateside bottler, helping distribute sugary sodas and other beverages in the pop star's wide product portfolio across 14 states, serving 60 million consumers. It's not the high-margin juggernaut it's repping, but pull up the stock chart. You'll be pleasantly surprised....
Monaco are flying but PSG are in bad shape before their Champions League last-16 tie against Chelsea By Get French Football News Sébastien Pocognoli doesn’t like to talk about “foundational matches” but there are moments that can shape a season for better or for worse – and they do not necessarily come on the pitch. Sometimes they come in restaurants. Monaco hit a low at the Bernabéu at the end of...
Monaco are flying but PSG are in bad shape before their Champions League last-16 tie against Chelsea By Get French Football News Sébastien Pocognoli doesn’t like to talk about “foundational matches” but there are moments that can shape a season for better or for worse – and they do not necessarily come on the pitch. Sometimes they come in restaurants. Monaco hit a low at the Bernabéu at the end of January. Their 6-1 defeat to Real Madrid was their heaviest in European competition and followed a run of seven defeats in eight games in Ligue 1, the worst record in the club’s history. After their humbling defeat in Madrid, the squad remained in the city until the afternoon of the following day to come to terms with the deepening crisis. The club’s coaches and staff held a meeting to talk things through. The players also gathered to thrash things out. “We thought it was important to have one as players, to be open, to try to find solutions,” said Folarin Balogun. “It was positive.” Continue reading...
Bitmine Immersion Technologies ( BMNR ) said on Monday its combined crypto, cash, and “moonshots” holdings total about $10.3 billion. The company reported holdings of 4.53 million ETH, valued at about $1,965 per token, and 195 bitcoin as of March 8, 2026, with its ETH position representing roughly 3.76% of the total supply. It also held $1.2 billion in cash and “moonshot” investments, including a ...
Bitmine Immersion Technologies ( BMNR ) said on Monday its combined crypto, cash, and “moonshots” holdings total about $10.3 billion. The company reported holdings of 4.53 million ETH, valued at about $1,965 per token, and 195 bitcoin as of March 8, 2026, with its ETH position representing roughly 3.76% of the total supply. It also held $1.2 billion in cash and “moonshot” investments, including a $200 million stake in Beast Industries and $14 million in Eightco Holdings. The company said its annualized staking revenue is about $174 million, with roughly 3 million ETH—around 67% of its 4.5 million ETH holdings—currently staked. Its staking operations generated a 7-day annualized yield of 2.91% versus the CESR rate of 2.84%, as it advances the Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN). With its current holdings, it ranks as the largest Ethereum treasury globally and the second-largest corporate crypto treasury overall, behind Strategy, which holds 720,737 bitcoin valued at about $48 billion. More on Bitmine Immersion Technologies Bitmine Vs. Sharplink: One Is A Dilution Trap, The Other Is The Better Ethereum Proxy BitMine Immersion: Tom Lee Calls An Ether Bottom, But I'm Not Convinced Bitmine Immersion: Ethereum's Biggest Public Whale CleanSpark continues to see highest short interest among crypto firms with over $2B market cap BMNR’s Tom Lee predicts March rebound for Crypto, software and MAG‑7 stocks