I suspect the fox is stealing my delivery parcels off the doorstep, but I’m not going to escalate without proof It is late afternoon, and I’m standing before the living room’s big bay window, with its commanding view of the street, when I hear the middle one coming down the stairs and turning the corner to the kitchen. “Look at this,” I say. I can hear the reluctance in the slowing of his footstep...
I suspect the fox is stealing my delivery parcels off the doorstep, but I’m not going to escalate without proof It is late afternoon, and I’m standing before the living room’s big bay window, with its commanding view of the street, when I hear the middle one coming down the stairs and turning the corner to the kitchen. “Look at this,” I say. I can hear the reluctance in the slowing of his footsteps as he changes course. Continue reading...
Fears over a natural disaster or cyber attack are pushing households into contingency planning, Link survey shows Millions of Britons are “prepping” for a potential “major disruptive event” by keeping a stash of cash at home, stockpiling tinned goods or ensuring they have a battery-powered torch close to hand, new data suggests. With war raging in the Middle East and Ukraine , extreme weather beco...
Fears over a natural disaster or cyber attack are pushing households into contingency planning, Link survey shows Millions of Britons are “prepping” for a potential “major disruptive event” by keeping a stash of cash at home, stockpiling tinned goods or ensuring they have a battery-powered torch close to hand, new data suggests. With war raging in the Middle East and Ukraine , extreme weather becoming more frequent, and warnings that the UK’s critical infrastructure is at risk from cyber-attacks and power outages, many people feel the world has become a more dangerous and chaotic place. Continue reading...
The world has watched the news of deaths and evacuations anxiously, and those still onboard MV Hondius face a wary reception in the Canary Islands As the MV Hondius sailed out of Ushuaia, the most southerly city on Earth, on 1 April, the grey skies above Tierra del Fuego lifted, lighting up the fresh snow on the mountaintops and the autumnal tree cover closer to shore. Eighty-eight passengers and ...
The world has watched the news of deaths and evacuations anxiously, and those still onboard MV Hondius face a wary reception in the Canary Islands As the MV Hondius sailed out of Ushuaia, the most southerly city on Earth, on 1 April, the grey skies above Tierra del Fuego lifted, lighting up the fresh snow on the mountaintops and the autumnal tree cover closer to shore. Eighty-eight passengers and 61 crew of 23 nationalities had boarded the small polar-class vessel for its 35-day “Atlantic expedition” from the Argentinian province to Cape Verde, via some of the most remote islands on the planet. As the ship cleared the narrow channel leading to the open sea, those onboard had already been treated to glimpses of humpback whales, dolphins, black-browed albatrosses and South American sea lions. Continue reading...
The festival can often make you queasy, as geopolitics are played out through the proxy of art. This year it feels on the verge of collapsing in on itself On Tuesday, the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale was full of activity. Several pallets, piled high with cases of prosecco and a few boxes of good old English Gordon’s gin, had been delivered outside. Inside, Ensemble Toloka, a group of “y...
The festival can often make you queasy, as geopolitics are played out through the proxy of art. This year it feels on the verge of collapsing in on itself On Tuesday, the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale was full of activity. Several pallets, piled high with cases of prosecco and a few boxes of good old English Gordon’s gin, had been delivered outside. Inside, Ensemble Toloka, a group of “young folk performers and professional researchers of Russian authentic music”, were singing, balalaikas at their feet, the first in a programme of performances staged for the preview days of the art festival. When I sent a few seconds of footage of this to a friend, a close and critical observer of Russia who lived there until recently, the reply came quickly, a succinct review: “Ethnic shit to cover up their war crimes.” Later, I saw DJs at the decks and a handful of people dancing. At pretty much the same time, the city centre of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine was being bombed in broad daylight – six dead. Charlotte Higgins is the Guardian’s chief culture writer Continue reading...
Lucy Punch’s middle-class antihero is back, and one half of the Knife presents an album of dazzlingly inventive psychedelia. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews Continue reading...
Lucy Punch’s middle-class antihero is back, and one half of the Knife presents an album of dazzlingly inventive psychedelia. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews Continue reading...
Zingy lemon and mint elevate tender young beans in this fresh and simple spring supper What are your simple pleasures in the kitchen? The sizzle and spit of a fried egg? The smell of buttered toast, or putting on an apron to mark the end of a day? I like podding beans. I enjoy how it involves hands but not much brain, and how it makes time feel slow and good, like drinking a cup of tea. I also lik...
Zingy lemon and mint elevate tender young beans in this fresh and simple spring supper What are your simple pleasures in the kitchen? The sizzle and spit of a fried egg? The smell of buttered toast, or putting on an apron to mark the end of a day? I like podding beans. I enjoy how it involves hands but not much brain, and how it makes time feel slow and good, like drinking a cup of tea. I also like that it reminds me of my Gujarati aunties doing the same (but with valor beans). And I love not always cooking so much, as in this recipe, where you pod and chop the beans, then mix them with pasta to reveal a simple good meal. Continue reading...
Exclusive: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is preferred choice of new leader for 42% of those surveyed Full results from England, Scotland and Wales The majority of Labour members say they do not believe Keir Starmer can turn around the party’s fortunes, while 45% say the prime minister should step down. The mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, was the first preference for 42% of me...
Exclusive: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is preferred choice of new leader for 42% of those surveyed Full results from England, Scotland and Wales The majority of Labour members say they do not believe Keir Starmer can turn around the party’s fortunes, while 45% say the prime minister should step down. The mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, was the first preference for 42% of members, who were asked to rank their preferred successor. Continue reading...
About 30 people – nearly all men – have expressed an interest in taking on the far-right National Rally in next year’s ballot At a Paris meeting hall this week, hundreds of leftwing voters braved a rainstorm to gather chanting: “Unity! Unity!” They were celebrating the 90th anniversary of France’s Popular Front, a leftwing alliance that was formed in the 1930s amid fears that the far right could t...
About 30 people – nearly all men – have expressed an interest in taking on the far-right National Rally in next year’s ballot At a Paris meeting hall this week, hundreds of leftwing voters braved a rainstorm to gather chanting: “Unity! Unity!” They were celebrating the 90th anniversary of France’s Popular Front, a leftwing alliance that was formed in the 1930s amid fears that the far right could take power. But their concerns were more immediate. Continue reading...
The Philippines has crowned its newest Miss Universe candidate, Bea Millan-Windorski, with the country – known for its penchant for beauty pageants – preparing to send its latest representative to the global competition in November. The 23-year-old, who grew up in Wisconsin in the United States and is a history and international relations graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, stood out ...
The Philippines has crowned its newest Miss Universe candidate, Bea Millan-Windorski, with the country – known for its penchant for beauty pageants – preparing to send its latest representative to the global competition in November. The 23-year-old, who grew up in Wisconsin in the United States and is a history and international relations graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, stood out among seven final candidates last weekend with her winning answer. Asked why the Philippines was...
Africa’s farmland could be worth $1 trillion, but global shocks are raising the stakes. Fertilizer shortages, rising costs and supply disruptions are putting pressure on food production across the continent. (Source: Bloomberg)
Africa’s farmland could be worth $1 trillion, but global shocks are raising the stakes. Fertilizer shortages, rising costs and supply disruptions are putting pressure on food production across the continent. (Source: Bloomberg)
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment thesis Why does Leidos Holdings, Inc. ( LDOS ) have a declining share price despite a high return on equity? In this article, we assess the defense contractor’s fundamentals, share price, return on equity, and compounding. I conclude that investors are concerned with exogenous factors and have not noticed the high ROE or the growing gap betwee...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment thesis Why does Leidos Holdings, Inc. ( LDOS ) have a declining share price despite a high return on equity? In this article, we assess the defense contractor’s fundamentals, share price, return on equity, and compounding. I conclude that investors are concerned with exogenous factors and have not noticed the high ROE or the growing gap between earnings and the share price. I rate Leidos a Buy. About Leidos The company describes itself, in its 10-K for 2025 , as “an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.” While it references commercial customers, 87% of its fiscal 2025 revenue came from U.S. government business. Of the remaining 13%, 8% came from international business. Leidos is known mainly as a defense contractor, but it also has a Health & Civil segment that delivered 30% of total revenues in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024. Those fiscal years ended on January 2 nd . The firm is currently working its way through what it calls its NorthStar 2030 Strategy. This excerpt from a slide in the Q1-2026 presentation provides an overview: LDOS NorthStar 2030 (LDOS Q1-2026 earnings presentation) On its website , Leidos stated, “We are carrying out our NorthStar 2030 strategy, focusing on five growth engines where demand is expanding and our expertise sets us apart: defense tech, managed health, digital infrastructure and cyber, energy resilience, and mission software.” The main takeaway: Leidos’ management has articulated a plan that should help grow the company, improve profitability, and provide better returns for shareholders. The company also has been a busy acquirer, most recently buying ENTRUST Solutions Group for roughly $2.4 billion. In a news release , it added, “The addition of ENTRUST effectively doubles Leidos' presence in the energy infrastructure market, bringing more than 3,100 experienced professionals with exp...
The US is shifting strategy to fund local African processing and mining infrastructure after recognising it cannot yet process the critical minerals it is racing to secure from the continent to counter China. Tom Haslett, managing director of policy for critical minerals at the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), said that unlike China, which had “significant industry backing f...
The US is shifting strategy to fund local African processing and mining infrastructure after recognising it cannot yet process the critical minerals it is racing to secure from the continent to counter China. Tom Haslett, managing director of policy for critical minerals at the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), said that unlike China, which had “significant industry backing for both processing and downstream manufacturing”, the US and Europe did not yet have that...
In this article DEO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jeff J Mitchell | Getty Images President Donald Trump's decision to remove the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky exports to the U.S. has brought relief to the embattled sector — and could also provide a much-needed boost to a niche corner of the industry: premium cask investing. Cask investing involves buying an oak barrel filled with S...
In this article DEO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jeff J Mitchell | Getty Images President Donald Trump's decision to remove the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky exports to the U.S. has brought relief to the embattled sector — and could also provide a much-needed boost to a niche corner of the industry: premium cask investing. Cask investing involves buying an oak barrel filled with Scotch — either shortly after the spirit's distillation or having already aged — and allowing its contents to mature over a period of 10 to 20 years, before selling it on. Barrels are typically traded within the industry through individual contracts between blenders and distillers, often involving cask exchanges rather than money, or via specialist Scotch whisky brokers. Individual investors can also purchase casks of newly-distilled or maturing Scotch whisky, either for personal use or as a speculative bet with a view to selling at a profit in secondary markets. Like other collectible alternative assets, such as fine art, rare watches and classic cars, cask investing is a high-risk, speculative, long-term bet on a largely unregulated, illiquid asset. While often seen as a hedge against inflation, the value of such assets depends entirely on secondary market demand. John Kennedy, managing director at Decant Index — a trading platform for investors to buy and sell alternative collectables, including premium whisky — said Trump's decision to ditch import levies could improve exit valuations for cask investors. The U.S. is the single biggest export market for Scotch, worth about £933 million ($1.27 billion) in 2025, according to the Scotch Whisky Association, the industry trade body. Kennedy said removing tariffs would reduce friction for importers, distributors and independent bottlers sourcing stock from Scotland, while also strengthening long-term confidence across the industry. "The biggest impact is likely to be felt at the premium end of the market," he said. "American co...
To be clear, I'm pro-401(k). However, I'm the first to admit that focusing so much on our 401(k)s has left me scrambling to build other types of accounts. Here's what happened. About 15 years ago, after a series of financial catastrophes, I realized that I had to get serious about our retirement accounts. To accomplish that, I dedicated myself to building two 401(k)s -- my husband's employer-spons...
To be clear, I'm pro-401(k). However, I'm the first to admit that focusing so much on our 401(k)s has left me scrambling to build other types of accounts. Here's what happened. About 15 years ago, after a series of financial catastrophes, I realized that I had to get serious about our retirement accounts. To accomplish that, I dedicated myself to building two 401(k)s -- my husband's employer-sponsored plan and my solo 401(k) . After rearranging our monthly budget so that our 401(k)s were "paid" first (and everything else paid from whatever was left), I dove in. As awful as a budget rearrangement sounds, prioritizing retirement plans turned out to be a good thing. First, it was good to have an account that we didn't have to pay taxes on right away. Even though I trimmed the fat from our existing budget, it wasn't as painful as I expected it to be. There's nothing like watching your nest egg grow to inspire you to keep going. Continue reading
pingingz/iStock via Getty Images Another Tech Name in the AI Space Who Beat Q1 Earnings Estimates To change the tone from my usual dividend-income stocks I cover, today's article journeys into the tech world and a non-dividend payer that recently beat Q1 earnings estimates on May 5th, now beating them 4 times in a row, and is also up nearly +2% since my buy rating last September (as of Friday morn...
pingingz/iStock via Getty Images Another Tech Name in the AI Space Who Beat Q1 Earnings Estimates To change the tone from my usual dividend-income stocks I cover, today's article journeys into the tech world and a non-dividend payer that recently beat Q1 earnings estimates on May 5th, now beating them 4 times in a row, and is also up nearly +2% since my buy rating last September (as of Friday morning data). The company is Teradata Corp. ( TDC ), which focuses on its AI and Knowledge platform designed for enterprise-grade workloads, among other solutions. This time around, I'll be exploring this stock across 7 rating categories, both fundamental and technical, and in lieu of a dividend discussion, I will take a closer look at cash flow trends. The Thesis Overwhelmingly is Bullish My updated thesis today reaffirms my buy rating from last autumn, and from my rating worksheet below, we can see there is overwhelming bullish strength across the board for this stock, with particular upside expected to come from the demand for AI-related platforms/solutions but also an attractive balance sheet risk and cash flow-generating business model that is proven by now. TDC - rating worksheet (author) A Revenue Recovery Story: As Growth Could Still Come From AI Demand To lead the discussion today, when considering what could drive growth and what could cause headwinds, I am a strong buy in this section due to macro demand for AI-related solutions, the company's growth in ARR, and its historic revenue recovery trend. To get a sense of what macroeconomic factors could impact upside for Teradata and its niche sector, it makes sense to understand something about this company's platform , which "scales knowledge and execution in lockstep—so as demand grows, AI stays accurate, governed, and effective." So, what comes to mind for me is whether there continues to be demand for AI-driven solutions. If we are to consider recent earnings results for major tech names, evidence points to continue...
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is one of the best high volume stocks to invest in according to hedge funds. On May 4, Palantir reported earnings for Q1 2026, achieving its highest-ever year-over-year growth rate of 85% with total revenue reaching $1.63 billion. This surge was fueled by the company’s US business, which more than doubled […]
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is one of the best high volume stocks to invest in according to hedge funds. On May 4, Palantir reported earnings for Q1 2026, achieving its highest-ever year-over-year growth rate of 85% with total revenue reaching $1.63 billion. This surge was fueled by the company’s US business, which more than doubled […]
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the best high volume stocks to invest in according to hedge funds. On May 5, AMD reported Q1 2026 revenue of $10.3 billion, a 38% increase year-over-year. The Data Center segment officially became the company’s primary growth engine, contributing $5.8 billion (up 57% year-over-year) due to high […]
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the best high volume stocks to invest in according to hedge funds. On May 5, AMD reported Q1 2026 revenue of $10.3 billion, a 38% increase year-over-year. The Data Center segment officially became the company’s primary growth engine, contributing $5.8 billion (up 57% year-over-year) due to high […]