It has been almost 30 years since Louis Theroux began making documentaries for the BBC. Few could have predicted that the endearingly dorky figure who made his first series, Weird Weekends – throwing himself, gonzo-style, into strange American subcultures – would become a public figure as famous as many of his celebrity interviewees. With nearly 100 BBC titles under his belt, Theroux is now moving...
It has been almost 30 years since Louis Theroux began making documentaries for the BBC. Few could have predicted that the endearingly dorky figure who made his first series, Weird Weekends – throwing himself, gonzo-style, into strange American subcultures – would become a public figure as famous as many of his celebrity interviewees. With nearly 100 BBC titles under his belt, Theroux is now moving over to Netflix. Inside the Manosphere, the first programme he has presented for the streamer, dives into the world of the men’s rights movement, and explorations of masculinity, in the extremely online era. Ahead of its release on 11 March, we pick out 20 of Theroux’s finest docs to date. 20. Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends: Survivalists (1998) A fascinating dive into a world of people preparing for the worst-case scenarios of societal collapse. Theroux gets drunk and sleeps at the house of an environmentalist living in an underground bunker, shoots guns with heavily armed rightwing patriots and learns about the plans of an Aryan Nation church who are gearing up to tackle a potential invasion from a “new world order”. 19. When Louis Met Max Clifford (2002) Before Clifford was convicted of indecent assault, Theroux hitched along with the celebrity publicist to explore the dark art of tabloid spin. Clifford doesn’t play ball, setting Theroux up for salacious red-top stories by inviting him to a meeting at a lapdancing club, only for the presenter to find himself in the pages of the Sun. It ends sourly with Clifford ripping off his mic and storming off, after getting caught out trying another crafty PR stunt. Clearly, making the programme was a frustrating experience for Theroux, but it’s a watchable ride nonetheless. 18. Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends: Rap (2002) This film, which sees a young Theroux try to break into the rap game, was the source of his 2022 viral hit, Jiggle Jiggle, based on a song he penned for a rap battle (“My money don’t jiggle jiggle, it folds”). It al...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) is showing how strong the AI build-out has been heading into 2026. The world's largest contract chipmaker reported that revenue for January and February climbed 30% year over year to NT$718.9 billion ($22.6 billion), suggesting demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure continued at a rapid pace ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) is showing how strong the AI build-out has been heading into 2026. The world's largest contract chipmaker reported that revenue for January and February climbed 30% year over year to NT$718.9 billion ($22.6 billion), suggesting demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure continued at a rapid pace before geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated. February revenue rose 22%, though the timing of Lunar New Year which fell in January in 2025 affected monthly comparisons. As the primary manufacturing partner for Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), TSMC is widely viewed as a bellwether for the global AI supply chain. The company's early-year sales momentum may reflect how aggressively technology companies were expanding data-center capacity before the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran raised new questions about the outlook for large infrastructure projects tied to artificial intelligence. The spending pipeline across the technology sector remains enormous, though uncertainty could still shape how projects move forward. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have earmarked more than $650 billion in spending this year, even as concerns about possible overcapacity and the challenge of monetizing AI persist. The scale of these projects can be massive often requiring tens of billions of dollars alongside coordination with power providers, grid operators, suppliers and lenders and recent developments show how plans can shift, including the decision by Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) and OpenAI to scrap an expansion of a flagship AI data center in Texas after financing negotiations dragged and OpenAI's needs changed.
But the chief magistrate turned down the application, saying the fact that it might "rise in people strong feelings of hostility and concern is not, and never has been, sufficient for the principle of open justice to be derogated".
But the chief magistrate turned down the application, saying the fact that it might "rise in people strong feelings of hostility and concern is not, and never has been, sufficient for the principle of open justice to be derogated".
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) has reported 30% year-over-year sales growth for its latest quarter. While strong, the revenue growth was actually below the 33% increase that analysts had projected for the world’s leading manufacturer of microchips and semiconductors. TSMC, as the company is known, said that it is in the process of shifting capacity to make more of the artificial inte...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) has reported 30% year-over-year sales growth for its latest quarter. While strong, the revenue growth was actually below the 33% increase that analysts had projected for the world’s leading manufacturer of microchips and semiconductors. TSMC, as the company is known, said that it is in the process of shifting capacity to make more of the artificial intelligence (A.I.) chips that are designed by Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Taiwan Semiconductor also said that it is being impacted by a global shortage of advanced memory chips that are used in virtually all modern devices, sending prices skyrocketing. A stronger Taiwanese dollar is also proving to be a drag on TSMC’s sales, say some analysts. Looking ahead, the company’s plan to exit mature microchip production should free up engineering resources and cleanroom space for the manufacture of new higher-value processors. TSM stock has risen 104% in the last 12 months to trade at $348.70 U.S. per share.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) has reported 30% year-over-year sales growth for its latest quarter. While strong, the revenue growth was actually below the 33% increase that analysts had projected for the world’s leading manufacturer of microchips and semiconductors. TSMC, as the company is known, said that it is in the process of shifting capacity to make more of the artificial inte...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) has reported 30% year-over-year sales growth for its latest quarter. While strong, the revenue growth was actually below the 33% increase that analysts had projected for the world’s leading manufacturer of microchips and semiconductors. TSMC, as the company is known, said that it is in the process of shifting capacity to make more of the artificial intelligence (A.I.) chips that are designed by Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Taiwan Semiconductor also said that it is being impacted by a global shortage of advanced memory chips that are used in virtually all modern devices, sending prices skyrocketing. A stronger Taiwanese dollar is also proving to be a drag on TSMC’s sales, say some analysts. Looking ahead, the company’s plan to exit mature microchip production should free up engineering resources and cleanroom space for the manufacture of new higher-value processors. TSM stock has risen 104% in the last 12 months to trade at $348.70 U.S. per share.
Partnership aims to build compliance tools as prediction platforms face scrutiny for potential insider activity. Polymarket, the world’s premier prediction market, has partnered with Palantir Technologies and TWG AI to build an AI-powered, fully monitored, and compliant system that ensures sports prediction markets are safe, fair, and transparent for all participants. Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan ...
Partnership aims to build compliance tools as prediction platforms face scrutiny for potential insider activity. Polymarket, the world’s premier prediction market, has partnered with Palantir Technologies and TWG AI to build an AI-powered, fully monitored, and compliant system that ensures sports prediction markets are safe, fair, and transparent for all participants. Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan expects that the collaboration will help fans and teams engage confidently with sports markets. The partnership leverages expertise in AI, data integration, and security to promote transparency, trust, and reliability, as noted in a Tuesday press release. Vergence AI, developed last year with Palantir and TWG AI, will be the core infrastructure. It combines advanced data analytics, AI, and financial monitoring capabilities to track trading activity in real time and identify anomalies. The engine will strengthen Polymarket’s integrity layer through end-to-end trade monitoring, near real-time anomaly detection, restricted participant screening, operations center enablement, and automated compliance reporting, the team stated. Polymarket will deploy its AI-powered surveillance system into the US-regulated trading venue it is developing, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the plan. This step demonstrates its active participation in the regulated US market alongside competitors like Kalshi, under the oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The company has been working with IC360, a compliance firm specializing in detecting irregular betting patterns in sports and gaming operations. The new partnership represents a major upgrade in monitoring capabilities.
Rackspace Technology Inc.’s stocks have been trading up by 12.75% after unveiling its strategic cloud expansion plan. Key Takeaways Announced a strategic deal with Palantir aimed at regulated industries seeking enhanced AI integration. Unveiling plans to host Palantir’s Foundry and AIP in private and sovereign UK data centers, driving significant market excitement. The joint venture sparked over 2...
Rackspace Technology Inc.’s stocks have been trading up by 12.75% after unveiling its strategic cloud expansion plan. Key Takeaways Announced a strategic deal with Palantir aimed at regulated industries seeking enhanced AI integration. Unveiling plans to host Palantir’s Foundry and AIP in private and sovereign UK data centers, driving significant market excitement. The joint venture sparked over 200% increase in share price, reflecting heightened investor optimism. New engineering team expansion to 250 to support enterprise customers, emphasizing growth potential in cloud services. Q4 results indicated slight financial improvement and acknowledgment as a critical transition year by Rackspace executives. Live Update At 10:02:14 EDT: On Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Rackspace Technology Inc. stock [NASDAQ: RXT] is trending up by 12.75%! Discover the key drivers behind this movement as well as our expert analysis in the detailed breakdown below. Quick Financial Overview Rackspace Technology recently announced a strategic partnership with Palantir that aims to break new ground. An innovative agreement to implement Palantir’s Foundry and AIP platforms in their data centers is seen as a game-changer. This move primarily targets regulated industries and shores up Rackspace’s AI deployment capabilities. News of this collaboration sent Rackspace’s stocks skyrocketing by more than 200%, reflecting robust market optimism. Undoubtedly, this strategic agreement drew considerable attention. The company’s Q4 results were modestly more positive than expected, reporting a non-GAAP loss that was better than anticipated. Revenue remained stable, coming in just $3M below the previous year at $683M. Rackspace executives are keen on 2026 shaping up to be an inflection year. Expanding growth in both Private Cloud domains and Public Cloud services, coupled with a focus on enterprise AI, underpins their transition strategy. A key takeaway from the financial reports is the slight improvement in qu...
Group of Seven nations asked their main energy agency to prepare scenarios for the release of emergency oil stockpiles as the Middle East crisis roils markets. The G-7 wants to be ready to deploy oil reserves if needed, and tasked the International Energy Agency with studying the volumes that could be released, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told reporters in Paris on Tuesday. France holds...
Group of Seven nations asked their main energy agency to prepare scenarios for the release of emergency oil stockpiles as the Middle East crisis roils markets. The G-7 wants to be ready to deploy oil reserves if needed, and tasked the International Energy Agency with studying the volumes that could be released, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told reporters in Paris on Tuesday. France holds the current G-7 presidency. The IEA, which oversees the use of OECD oil reserves, will discuss the process at a board meeting later on Tuesday, he added.
What is driving Qualcomm Inc (QCOM)’s stock price down today? Qualcomm's stock experienced a decline today, driven by a confluence of company-specific headwinds, revised financial expectations, and broader industry and macroeconomic concerns. Recent analyst actions have contributed to the negative sentiment. BofA Securities initiated coverage with an "Underperform" rating, setting a price target l...
What is driving Qualcomm Inc (QCOM)’s stock price down today? Qualcomm's stock experienced a decline today, driven by a confluence of company-specific headwinds, revised financial expectations, and broader industry and macroeconomic concerns. Recent analyst actions have contributed to the negative sentiment. BofA Securities initiated coverage with an "Underperform" rating, setting a price target lower than the current trading levels. This follows a trend of several analysts, including RBC Capital, TD Cowen, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, and Susquehanna, reducing their price targets for the company in recent days and weeks. Many of these adjustments cite concerns about memory constraints affecting smartphone production volumes and a generally more challenging outlook for the company. Financial projections for Qualcomm have also been revised downwards. Earnings estimates for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 have seen significant cuts, signaling bearish sentiment among analysts. The company's guidance for the second fiscal quarter of 2026 anticipates constrained revenue from its handset segment, which is attributed to reduced chip orders and ongoing uncertainty regarding memory supply and pricing for its customers. This projected performance for the core mobile business reflects a challenging operating environment. Furthermore, Qualcomm's margins have been impacted by high operating expenses and research and development costs. Geopolitical and industry dynamics are also playing a significant role. Qualcomm is navigating a tough operational landscape in China due to escalating tariffs and trade restrictions, which raises questions about its long-term market viability in the region. There are also reports of planned stricter U.S. rules regarding foreign purchases of U.S. chips, which could further limit Qualcomm's access to international customers and revenue, leading to a broader selloff in the semiconductor sector. An industry-wide memory crunch, fueled by booming AI data ce...
YOQNEAM, Israel, March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIND C.T.I. LTD. – (NasdaqGM: MNDO), a leading provider of convergent end-to-end prepaid/postpaid billing and customer care product-based solutions for service providers, unified communications (UC) analytics and call accounting solutions for enterprises as well as enterprise messaging solutions, today announced results for its fourth quarter of ...
YOQNEAM, Israel, March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIND C.T.I. LTD. – (NasdaqGM: MNDO), a leading provider of convergent end-to-end prepaid/postpaid billing and customer care product-based solutions for service providers, unified communications (UC) analytics and call accounting solutions for enterprises as well as enterprise messaging solutions, today announced results for its fourth quarter of 2025 and its full year ended December 31, 2025. The following will summarize our business in the fourth quarter of 2025 and provide a more detailed review of the financial results for the quarter and for the full year. Full financial results can be found in the Company News section of our website at http://www.mindcti.com/company/news/ and in our Form 6-K. Financial Highlights of Q4 2025 Revenues of $4.9 million, compared with $5.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Operating income of $0.8 million, or 17% of total revenue, compared with $1.3 million, or 25% of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024. Net income of $1.0 million, or $0.05 per share, compared with $1.2 million, or $0.06 per share in the fourth quarter of 2024. Cash flow from operating activities of $1.2 million, compared with $0.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Financial Highlights of Full Year 2025 Revenues of $19.4 million, compared with $21.4 million in 2024. Operating income of $2.1 million, or 11% of total revenue, compared with $4.4 million, or 20% of total revenue in 2024. Net income of $2.6 million, or $0.13 per share, compared with $4.6 million, or $0.23 per share in 2024. Cash flow from operating activities of $4.0 million, compared with $4.1 million in 2024. Cash position of approximately $13.6 million as of December 31, 2025. Ariel Glassner, MIND CTI’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Market conditions throughout 2025 remained challenging. Industry consolidation continued to reshape our customer base, with a few customers undergoing merger-related changes that impacted operational pr...
Treasuries fell as oil and US stock prices stabilized and corporate bond sales resumed after a two-day hiatus. The declines on Tuesday pushed yields higher by two to four basis points across maturities even as the US stepped up attacks against Iran. Amazon.com led the corporate bond revival with an offering that’s likely to be among the biggest on record. Treasuries also face pressure from a serie...
Treasuries fell as oil and US stock prices stabilized and corporate bond sales resumed after a two-day hiatus. The declines on Tuesday pushed yields higher by two to four basis points across maturities even as the US stepped up attacks against Iran. Amazon.com led the corporate bond revival with an offering that’s likely to be among the biggest on record. Treasuries also face pressure from a series of three note and bond auctions this week. The declines erased only a portion Monday’s gain — the biggest in a week — spurred by oil’s collapse from multiyear highs after US President Donald Trump suggested that the strikes on Iran that caused the energy shock may end soon. “The corporate supply surge suggests that investors are willing to take on more risk amid expectations of Middle East worries easing in the very near-term,” said Gennadiy Goldberg , head of US interest rates strategy at TD Securities. Amazon is looking to raise $25 billion to $30 billion via an 11-part offering comprising maturities of two to 50 years, in addition to as much as €10 billion from a potential eight-part debut euro bond sale with maturities of two to 38 years. Honeywell Aerospace Inc. is also in the US market with a nine-part offering expected to total about $16 billion. Corporate bond sales ground to a halt on Friday ahead of the February employment report released that day, and remained shuttered Monday — with potential issuers standing down — as the price of US benchmark crude oil futures topped $119 a barrel, the highest level since 2022. The oil price surge helped send the S&P 500 index to a year-to-date low and lifted Treasury yields as investors priced in higher future inflation. The sudden resurgence in inflation expectations undercut wagers on Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year, further eroding the value of Treasuries. Inflation expectations were ebbing before the US struck Iran on Feb. 28 based amid a crisis of confidence in technology sector valuations and cracks in th...
What is driving Micron Technology Inc (MU)’s stock price up today? Micron Technology (MU) experienced significant intraday upward movement today, with its stock demonstrating robust performance. This surge appears to be driven by a confluence of positive company-specific developments, favorable industry dynamics, and strong analyst sentiment. A key catalyst for today's stock performance is the ann...
What is driving Micron Technology Inc (MU)’s stock price up today? Micron Technology (MU) experienced significant intraday upward movement today, with its stock demonstrating robust performance. This surge appears to be driven by a confluence of positive company-specific developments, favorable industry dynamics, and strong analyst sentiment. A key catalyst for today's stock performance is the announcement of a deepened collaboration between Applied Materials and Micron to advance U.S. innovation in next-generation AI memory solutions. The companies will work together at Applied's EPIC Center to accelerate the development of advanced DRAM, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and NAND storage for future AI applications. This partnership is expected to strengthen U.S. leadership in semiconductor innovation and focus on higher performance and energy-efficient advanced memory chips, which are crucial for AI systems. Further fueling investor optimism is Micron's recently reported technological leadership in low-power server memory. The company is already shipping customer samples of its 256GB SOCAMM2, described as the industry's highest-capacity LPDRAM module. This product features a monolithic 32Gb LPDDR5X design, offering significantly reduced power consumption and a smaller footprint, making it highly attractive for AI data centers and high-performance computing. Micron's collaboration with NVIDIA for co-designing memory for advanced AI infrastructure underscores its strategic positioning in the AI memory market. Reports indicate that Micron's entire 2026 HBM supply is already sold out under multi-year contracts, providing strong revenue visibility and mitigating historical memory cycle volatility. Analyst upgrades have also contributed to the positive sentiment. Susquehanna, for instance, maintained a "Positive" rating on Micron and significantly raised its price target to $525.00 from $345.00, citing strong market position. This follows a trend of several other analysts wh...
is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It’s MacBook Neo review day, so let’s talk Apple’s new $599 laptop. I’m going to host another AMA for Verge subscribers today at 11AM PT / 2PM ET. Like...
is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It’s MacBook Neo review day, so let’s talk Apple’s new $599 laptop. I’m going to host another AMA for Verge subscribers today at 11AM PT / 2PM ET. Like last time, it’ll all take place in the comments section of this post. What do you want to know about the MacBook Neo? I’ve got the “blush” pink one on hand right now, and I’m happy to answer whatever I can about Apple’s new MacBook with an iPhone chip. I also have the 15-inch M5 MacBook Air and 16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro review units on-hand too, so we can also nerd out about those a bit if you’d like. To ask your questions, leave a comment on this post. There’s no harm in getting your questions in early, so go ahead and start piling them in. I’ll loop around and start answering at 11AM PT / 2PM ET and hang out for a bit. Cheers! Comments Loading comments Getting the conversation ready...
AndreyPopov/iStock via Getty Images Thesis Kinetic Holdings ( KNTK ) reported lackluster growth expectations for 2026. This comes on the back of missed and subsequently lowered 2025 guidance, delaying the growth thesis for this company. At this juncture, questioning the management team seems appropriate. This is the same team that at one point projected EBITDA reaching levels that are now 20% high...
AndreyPopov/iStock via Getty Images Thesis Kinetic Holdings ( KNTK ) reported lackluster growth expectations for 2026. This comes on the back of missed and subsequently lowered 2025 guidance, delaying the growth thesis for this company. At this juncture, questioning the management team seems appropriate. This is the same team that at one point projected EBITDA reaching levels that are now 20% higher than current full-year 2026 estimates. That earnings potential is still possible but is unlikely to be achieved until at least YE2027. The management team was either overselling their story or unaware of the potential for not everything to work out perfectly. We are unlikely to ever truly know the answer, but it does put a few question marks around management quality at KNTK. As timing would have it, rumors started swirling prior to the earnings release of Western Midstream ( WES ) approaching KNTK for a potential merger . As a larger neighbor to KNTK, I believe WES may ultimately prove to be a more effective owner of the KNTK system. Today, I am exploring the future outlook for KNTK, the implications of a deal with WES, and why I am sticking with a BUY rating for now. My Previous Elevator Speech In July of last year, I covered KNTK with a Strong Buy rating following the potential for both solid growth and yield. The stock has generated a 16% total return since that review, putting that call into somewhat overzealous territory. Over the course of 2025, I built a somewhat large position in the company. My main motivations for investing were both its location in the Delaware Basin as well as its ability to process sour natural gas. Over time, I expected the Delaware Basin to receive more drilling activity versus its Midland neighbor. In addition, several large-scale midstream companies have made acquisitions in sour gas treating, indicating the demand for these assets was accelerating. At its core, both of these key points remain intact. Drilling activity has continued to ...
Over the past year, Beyond Meat (BYND 2.25%) has seen its stock price fall 75%. The shares now trade for less than $1, putting them in penny stock land. That's a high-risk Wall Street niche most investors should avoid. And yet, the company continues to have a well-recognized consumer staples brand and is seen as a leader in the plant-based meat alternative niche. Is it a buy, sell, or hold in 2026...
Over the past year, Beyond Meat (BYND 2.25%) has seen its stock price fall 75%. The shares now trade for less than $1, putting them in penny stock land. That's a high-risk Wall Street niche most investors should avoid. And yet, the company continues to have a well-recognized consumer staples brand and is seen as a leader in the plant-based meat alternative niche. Is it a buy, sell, or hold in 2026? Sell or avoid Beyond Meat The reason to stay away from Beyond Meat is very clear. The consumer staples company has been suffering through a long sales downtrend. The company's top line peaked in 2022 and has since trended steadily lower. Worse, the company has yet to turn a sustainable profit. That's not a great backdrop for an investment. And then you have to consider that Beyond Meat is competing with consumer staples giants that have stronger marketing, distribution, and research and development capabilities. All in, the reason to stay away from Beyond Meat is that it is a money-losing start-up with a struggling product operating in a highly competitive industry dominated by gigantic companies. Buy Beyond Meat There are two potential reasons to buy Beyond Meat. The first is that you believe it can turn its business around. That's possible, but given the sales trends, it looks very much like plant-based meat alternatives are a fad that's over. That's not to suggest that these products have no place in the market, but that they appear like niche items. This brings up the second reason to buy it: you think a larger company will acquire Beyond Meat. That's possible, too, given the brand's notoriety. However, buying stocks based on impossible-to-predict acquisition events is usually a bad plan. Expand NASDAQ : BYND Beyond Meat Today's Change ( -2.25 %) $ -0.02 Current Price $ 0.75 Key Data Points Market Cap $346M Day's Range $ 0.74 - $ 0.76 52wk Range $ 0.50 - $ 7.69 Volume 4.5M Avg Vol 45M Gross Margin 5.98 % Hold Beyond Meat If you bought Beyond Meat recently, you presuma...
N.C. Medicaid Scammers Sentenced To Over 14 Years In Prison For 'Somali-Style Fraud' Scheme Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, A federal judge has sentenced four individuals to more than 14 years in federal prison for running a $12.7 Million “Minnesota-Somali-style fraud” scheme in North Carolina that paid more than $1 Million in kickbacks to drug addicted patients. The fraudsters, Br...
N.C. Medicaid Scammers Sentenced To Over 14 Years In Prison For 'Somali-Style Fraud' Scheme Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, A federal judge has sentenced four individuals to more than 14 years in federal prison for running a $12.7 Million “Minnesota-Somali-style fraud” scheme in North Carolina that paid more than $1 Million in kickbacks to drug addicted patients. The fraudsters, Brandon Eugene Sims, 40; Kimberly Mable Sims, 39; Francine Sims Super, 64; and Keke Komeko Johnson, 53, operated Life Touch, LLC, a now permanently shut down fake substance abuse facility and 1st Choice Healthcare Services, a urine drug screening company. Between 2018 and 2023, Johnson and Super reportedly oversaw more than $1 million in illegal kickback payments to drug using Medicaid patients. The kickbacks were meant “to lure patients to show up for costly substance abuse and lab services that Johnson billed to Medicaid on behalf of Life Touch and 1st Choice,” the Eastern North Carolina U.S. Attorney’s Office stated in a press release. Inmate Sims, Inmate Super’s daughter, owned 1st Choice Healthcare, and paid Medicaid kickbacks to Inmates Super and Johnson for fake lab services ordered by Life Touch, LLC. Meanwhile, Inmate Brandon Sims, who owned Life Touch and resided in Texas, received Millions in illegal proceeds from the Life Touch operation, but failed to file or pay taxes on that money. The gift card kickback scheme resulted in more than $12.7 Million fake billings to the Medicaid program. The feds seized $6 million in assets from them in 2023, including cash, cars and homes. After becoming aware of the criminal investigation, Brandon Sims “withdrew more than $1 Million in cash from a bank account, hiding it in a safe at his Texas home.” Agents executed a search warrant and seized $1.3 million in cash, a 2021 Rolls Royce Cullinan, a 2021 Chevrolet Corvette, and a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado. Agents seized millions more in other real property, the U.S. Attorney’s Office...
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! After eight months and 252 games, Bigger Cup has finally reached the bare-knuckle stage of this bizarrely elongated competition. We get the thrilling spectacle of three repeat fixtures from the league phase, thanks to the suits wanting to make this the most thrilling and profitable product possible. The world demands more Galatasaray v Liverpool,...
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! After eight months and 252 games, Bigger Cup has finally reached the bare-knuckle stage of this bizarrely elongated competition. We get the thrilling spectacle of three repeat fixtures from the league phase, thanks to the suits wanting to make this the most thrilling and profitable product possible. The world demands more Galatasaray v Liverpool, extra Kieran Trippier v Lamine Yamal and plenty of Pep Guardiola against whichever former Anfield stalwart is in the Real Madrid dugout this week. It is very much Groundhog Day for the TikTok generation, with Uefa desperately hoping that short attention spans mean everyone has already forgotten these earlier matchups. Re: the masked fan in Germany who unplugged the ref’s review monitor in a protest at VAR (yesterday’s News, Bits and Bobs, full email edition). Please tell me it was this guy !” – Antony T. With respect to Greg Wynn’s missive ( yesterday’s Football Daily letters ), Oscar Piastri crashed on the reconnaissance lap, which is like a footballer getting knacked while getting off the bus” – Robert Pearce (and others). This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions . Continue reading...
Micron Technology, Inc. MU is among the best-performing technology stocks in the broader equity market amid ongoing macroeconomic challenges and geopolitical tensions. MU stock has delivered a robust 50.6% gain over the past three months. This performance easily beats the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector, which declined 6.1% in the same period. The stock has also outpaced the gains of ...
Micron Technology, Inc. MU is among the best-performing technology stocks in the broader equity market amid ongoing macroeconomic challenges and geopolitical tensions. MU stock has delivered a robust 50.6% gain over the past three months. This performance easily beats the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector, which declined 6.1% in the same period. The stock has also outpaced the gains of other major semiconductor players, including STMicroelectronics STM, Intel Corporation INTC and Texas Instruments, Inc. TXN. In the trailing three months, shares of STMicroelectronics, Intel and Texas Instruments have risen 27.8%, 15.3% and 7.8%, respectively. Micron Technology Three-Month Price Return Performance Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Micron Technology has been a key beneficiary of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, which has driven strong demand for its memory chips. As the demand for memory solutions supporting AI and high-performance computing (HPC) is likely to remain strong, MU is well-positioned to capitalize on this opportunity. This makes the stock a more attractive investment option at present. Micron’s Strong Financial Performance Despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges, geopolitical issues, and trade and tariff wars, Micron Technology’s financials remain rock solid. The memory chip maker kicked off fiscal 2026 on a strong note by reporting overwhelming first-quarter results. In the first quarter, revenues jumped 57% year over year to $13.64 billion, while non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) rose 167% to $4.78. The top and bottom lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.26% and 22.25%, respectively. Micron Technology reported a non-GAAP gross margin of 56.8%, a robust improvement from 39.5% in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP operating income increased to $6.42 billion from $2.39 billion in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 47% from 27.5%, reflecting the company’s ability to convert strong revenue growth into ...