UEA Drama Studio, Norwich A scientist sees the climate crisis in action when she returns to her mother’s flooded home, while the mum just fancies a trip to see the penguins In these days of ever-encroaching climate crisis, we desperately want scientists to be the heroes. Alice, a glaciologist just back from Antarctica, knows that. After all, she wants it too: “To find the answer. Invent something....
UEA Drama Studio, Norwich A scientist sees the climate crisis in action when she returns to her mother’s flooded home, while the mum just fancies a trip to see the penguins In these days of ever-encroaching climate crisis, we desperately want scientists to be the heroes. Alice, a glaciologist just back from Antarctica, knows that. After all, she wants it too: “To find the answer. Invent something. Discover something. Flick a switch and solve it all.” Playwright Martha Loader, who won last year’s George Devine award for The Town, has spent two years interviewing Antarctic researchers not just on their work, but the impact it has had on their personal lives. In Albatross, the home Alice returns to is one where her mother Eve has been caring for her five-year-old daughter. And their tense middle-of-the-night reunion – made comically awkward by the presence of Eve’s new boyfriend, Martin – allows Loader to explore the moral dilemma of what each generation owes to the next, and whether the greater good outweighs personal, even maternal, obligations. Continue reading...
England forward has played key role in several title wins ‘Beth is such a special person and will always be welcome’ Beth Mead will leave Arsenal after nine years when her contract expires this summer. The England forward has made 265 appearances and scored 86 goals since joining from Sunderland, winning a WSL title, three League Cups, the Champions League and the Champions Cup while at the club. ...
England forward has played key role in several title wins ‘Beth is such a special person and will always be welcome’ Beth Mead will leave Arsenal after nine years when her contract expires this summer. The England forward has made 265 appearances and scored 86 goals since joining from Sunderland, winning a WSL title, three League Cups, the Champions League and the Champions Cup while at the club. Mead, a fan favourite, played an important role in Arsenal’s second European title last May . Her clever pass created the only goal for fellow substitute, Stina Blackstenius, against Barcelona in the Lisbon final. Continue reading...
The next round of US-China trade talks appears to be a rushed precursor intended to set the stage for President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing, according to analysts who expect only modest deliverables from the negotiations. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng will meet US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in South Korea this week, both sides have confirmed, marking the latest in a series of dipl...
The next round of US-China trade talks appears to be a rushed precursor intended to set the stage for President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing, according to analysts who expect only modest deliverables from the negotiations. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng will meet US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in South Korea this week, both sides have confirmed, marking the latest in a series of diplomatic sprints intended to stabilise the world’s most consequential economic relationship. The...
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In this article QSR QSR MCD BLMN WEN SG DIN EAT Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A pedestrian walks by a Domino's in San Francisco, Dec. 9, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images From Domino's Pizza to Applebee's, restaurant chains are reporting that sales softened in March as gas prices spiked. The U.S. war with Iran has led to an average national gas price of more than $4.50 per gal...
In this article QSR QSR MCD BLMN WEN SG DIN EAT Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A pedestrian walks by a Domino's in San Francisco, Dec. 9, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images From Domino's Pizza to Applebee's, restaurant chains are reporting that sales softened in March as gas prices spiked. The U.S. war with Iran has led to an average national gas price of more than $4.50 per gallon — and contributed to a new record low for consumer sentiment . As consumers pay more for their fuel, they are trying to save money in other areas. A survey of drivers conducted by Numerator found that 43% of respondents have cut back on dining out and takeout since gas prices started climbing. "March and April were softer than January and February, particularly with this value-oriented consumer that we saw staying home more often or dining at lower-cost alternatives, and we attribute that to gas prices specifically and the economy more generally," John Peyton, CEO of Applebee's and IHOP parent Dine Brands , told CNBC. "We know that when gas prices start to go past $3.50, that affects that guest for us." That poses an ongoing risk for some restaurant chains if gas prices stay elevated in the months ahead. To attract budget-conscious consumers, Applebee's is accelerating its rollout of its All-You-Can-Eat special. Starting Monday, diners will be able to eat as many shrimp, boneless wings, riblets and fries as they want for $15.99. Across the restaurant industry, traffic fell 2.3% in March compared with the year-ago period, according to Black Box Intelligence . But not all chains felt the same crunch. Chipotle reported surprise same-store sales growth for its first quarter despite weaker sales at the end of the reporting period. "In March, there was a little bit of softening in our trends right around the time where the Iran conflict began," CFO Adam Rymer said on the company's earnings conference call in late April, adding that sales have since accelerated. Gas prices abo...
Welcome to the Brussels Edition. I’m Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg’s Brussels bureau chief, bringing you the latest from the EU each weekday. Make sure you’re signed up . EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels today as the prospect of a partial US troop withdrawal from Europe looms large. Washington said this month that it plans to cut the US’s military presence in Germany by more than 5,000 troops, dee...
Welcome to the Brussels Edition. I’m Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg’s Brussels bureau chief, bringing you the latest from the EU each weekday. Make sure you’re signed up . EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels today as the prospect of a partial US troop withdrawal from Europe looms large. Washington said this month that it plans to cut the US’s military presence in Germany by more than 5,000 troops, deepening concerns about a growing rift within NATO. Countries are lining up to tout their credentials as a possible base if Trump opts to relocate the troops. The US President indicated Sunday he could move troops to Poland, lauding the US relationship with the country. Speaking to Bloomberg TV this morning, the foreign ministers of Latvia and Lithuania said their countries would be ready to host more US soldiers. “We are having a number of conversations with American allies, and they also say we are a model ally,” Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze said. “We would very much welcome that development.” Her Lithuanian counterpart Kestutis Budrys said that Vilnius welcomes US troops “wherever they are” on the continent, though said the closer those forces are to Russia the more effective their role in deterrence. Budrys touted his country’s “state-of-the-art conditions” for hosting soldiers, which he said could be expanded. Alongside about 1,000 US troops, Lithuania already hosts a German battle tank brigade that will have as many as 5,000 personnel on the ground by the end of 2027. Arriving for today’s meeting, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said it was important that US troops stay in Europe. Others, however, played down the threat posed by Trump’s equivocation on US commitment to troops. Finland’s Elina Valtonen pointed out that a level of 5,000 troops “doesn’t make a huge difference in overall US posture in Europe,” noting that it would be a whole different story if more were involved. The US has roughly 85,000 personnel stationed around Europe. As Bloomberg reported ...
Discord's Nitro Rewards program will give Nitro subscribers access to Xbox Game Pass, and discounts from Logitech, SteelSeries, and other gaming brands.
Discord's Nitro Rewards program will give Nitro subscribers access to Xbox Game Pass, and discounts from Logitech, SteelSeries, and other gaming brands.
Discord is announcing the launch of Nitro Rewards today, a new program for subscribers that bundles benefits from third parties like Microsoft, Logitech, and SteelSeries, into a Nitro subscription. The main addition is that Nitro members will now get a new starter edition of Xbox Game Pass at no extra cost. Xbox Game Pass starter edition, which leaked last month , allows PC and Xbox owners to down...
Discord is announcing the launch of Nitro Rewards today, a new program for subscribers that bundles benefits from third parties like Microsoft, Logitech, and SteelSeries, into a Nitro subscription. The main addition is that Nitro members will now get a new starter edition of Xbox Game Pass at no extra cost. Xbox Game Pass starter edition, which leaked last month , allows PC and Xbox owners to download more than 50 games, including titles like Fallout 4 , Stardew Valley , and DayZ . The starter edition also includes 10 hours a month of Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming and the ability to earn up to $25 a year in the Xbox Store with rewards. Alongside … Read the full story at The Verge.
Companies to work together at Applied’s EPIC Center in Silicon Valley to develop materials, equipment and process technologies required to scale next-generation semiconductor devicesPartnership strengthens the innovation pipeline and accelerates the transition of breakthrough technologies from research to high-volume manufacturing SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on m...
Companies to work together at Applied’s EPIC Center in Silicon Valley to develop materials, equipment and process technologies required to scale next-generation semiconductor devicesPartnership strengthens the innovation pipeline and accelerates the transition of breakthrough technologies from research to high-volume manufacturing SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on more than 30 years of collaboration, Applied Materials, Inc. today announced a new innovation partner
DNY59/iStock via Getty Images What to do before Social Security kicks in ? At Seeking Alpha, we're almost solely focused on our portfolio supporting our lifestyles. But if you're an American and have been paying into the Social Security system, you certainly have a big release valve on the horizon to help you pick up the slack. Many also choose to wait it out as long as possible, filing at age 70 ...
DNY59/iStock via Getty Images What to do before Social Security kicks in ? At Seeking Alpha, we're almost solely focused on our portfolio supporting our lifestyles. But if you're an American and have been paying into the Social Security system, you certainly have a big release valve on the horizon to help you pick up the slack. Many also choose to wait it out as long as possible, filing at age 70 for instance, can get a retiree up to 124% of their full retirement benefit. If one chooses to wait it out, they also need a durable income strategy to carry them through to the finish line. Recently while listening to a local finance radio show by financial guru John Sanchez, he mentioned a smart planning idea that he uses for his retirees. He breaks out fixed and variable expenses and then matches those with appropriate asset classes. This is a two sleeve strategy where one focuses on monthly income to cover those fixed expenses while the other sleeve is meant to grow faster than inflation and make sure that variable expenses [which are probable to increase in future years] are accounted for. Matching fixed expenses with income sleeves The first portfolio builds a monthly income stream. While some may jump to annuities, I like closed-end funds personally. You can create combinations of them that can fit a variety of risk profiles and total return targets. Many pay monthly income rather than quarterly. Here was one idea of mine using all of Black Rock's closed-end fund strategies that exist equal weight: How To Build A $7,000/Mo Income Using BlackRock's 8% Yielding 32 CEFs If an investor used all 32 Black Rock closed end fund offerings equal weight from an asset class perspective these were the representations: Asset Class Holdings Percentage Fixed Income 18 56.25% Equity 14 43.75% Total 32 100% Click to enlarge The funds listed in this equal weight portfolio idea included the following: BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term ( BMN ) BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (...
Nicolae Popescu/iStock via Getty Images I'm Bullish On Google Ahead Of The I/O Event In my February update on Alphabet Inc. ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ), I wrote that the CAPEX fears at the time seemed to have provided a massive opportunity for investors, as Google was actually maintaining strong FCF generation, and its AI projects were looking good in the long term, supporting future growth rates and thus ...
Nicolae Popescu/iStock via Getty Images I'm Bullish On Google Ahead Of The I/O Event In my February update on Alphabet Inc. ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ), I wrote that the CAPEX fears at the time seemed to have provided a massive opportunity for investors, as Google was actually maintaining strong FCF generation, and its AI projects were looking good in the long term, supporting future growth rates and thus justifying the current investment cycle. At the time, the stock price dropped further down, and a lot of investors were primarily talking about the risks to the Search business (the business cannibalization), legal issues, and the FCF erosion. So, the narrative looked ugly, and the stock price was correcting. However, the setup changed when we saw the continuing progress with Gemini (the rise of its market share among LLMs), and the actual rise in commercial queries (so the cannibalization fears haven't panned out). So, the price action got the much-needed boost: Data by YCharts The AI opportunity is still in its early innings, and thanks to its widening verticalization and know-how, Google seems to be one of the best hyperscaler picks in the mega-cap tech sector right now. Their fundamentals have never been stronger - the stock price only partially reflects what's likely coming in the next few years. We need to see more bullish catalysts for another leg of repricing coming, and I believe one of such catalysts will come late this week (May 19th) when Google holds its I/O event. Google Why Do I Think So? Google reported its fiscal Q1 2026 results on April 30th, and it beat both the top and bottom line consensus estimates by 2.67% and 94.30%, respectively, according to Seeking Alpha . On the EPS, Google hasn't beaten this strongly for at least the past 3 years. Seeking Alpha, GOOG The main surprise came from. the Google Cloud. I remember the time when GCP was viewed as a clear large cloud laggard compared to peers like Amazon's ( AMZN ) AWS and Microsoft's ( MSFT ) Azure, but...
OpenAI will acquire a consulting company to contribute to a new private equity-backed joint venture to help drive adoption of its artificial intelligence software across more businesses. The ChatGPT maker said Monday that it has agreed to buy consulting and engineering company Tomoro to help staff up the new entity, called OpenAI Deployment Company, with roughly 150 employees focused on deploying ...
OpenAI will acquire a consulting company to contribute to a new private equity-backed joint venture to help drive adoption of its artificial intelligence software across more businesses. The ChatGPT maker said Monday that it has agreed to buy consulting and engineering company Tomoro to help staff up the new entity, called OpenAI Deployment Company, with roughly 150 employees focused on deploying AI software. Tomoro has previously worked with companies such as Virgin Atlantic Airways and Supercell, OpenAI said. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The moves are part of a growing effort among AI model makers to convince more corporate customers to pay for the technology they’ve spent billions of dollars to create. Tech firms are aggressively recruiting “forward-deployed engineers,” such as those working at Tomoro, to explain to businesses how AI services can improve their operations. OpenAI has partnered with investors including TPG Inc. , Brookfield Asset Management , Advent and Bain Capital , who will contribute more $4 billion to the joint venture, it said. The new company is majority-owned and controlled by OpenAI. Bloomberg News previously reported the investment partners and ownership structure. OpenAI rival Anthropic PBC announced last week that it’s partnering with Blackstone Inc. , Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to form a similar company.
Virtue AI today announced the speaker lineup for Virtue AI Presents: CTRL+AI, its inaugural conference focused on AI Trust, Risk, and Leadership. Taking place June 4 at The Presidio in San Francisco, the event will bring together leading researchers, enterprise security executives, and AI builders tackling the operational realities of deploying autonomous AI systems at scale.
Virtue AI today announced the speaker lineup for Virtue AI Presents: CTRL+AI, its inaugural conference focused on AI Trust, Risk, and Leadership. Taking place June 4 at The Presidio in San Francisco, the event will bring together leading researchers, enterprise security executives, and AI builders tackling the operational realities of deploying autonomous AI systems at scale.
HOUSTON, May 11, 2026--HPE (NYSE: HPE) today announced the availability of HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3250, a purpose-built server for in-memory databases, engineered to deliver scalability, resilience, performance, and security for critical business transactional and analytics workloads. Powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3250 delivers the highest memory available as...
HOUSTON, May 11, 2026--HPE (NYSE: HPE) today announced the availability of HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3250, a purpose-built server for in-memory databases, engineered to deliver scalability, resilience, performance, and security for critical business transactional and analytics workloads. Powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3250 delivers the highest memory available as the first scale-up server validated by the SAP BW Edition HANA benchmark1 with at least 48 terabyte