Amazon Web Services facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were hit by drone strikes, causing structural damage and service outages. The incidents affected three AWS data centers, disrupting regional cloud operations for some customers that rely on Amazon.com for critical infrastructure. The attacks highlight the exposure of NasdaqGS:AMZN to geopolitical risks linked to its global data...
Amazon Web Services facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were hit by drone strikes, causing structural damage and service outages. The incidents affected three AWS data centers, disrupting regional cloud operations for some customers that rely on Amazon.com for critical infrastructure. The attacks highlight the exposure of NasdaqGS:AMZN to geopolitical risks linked to its global data center footprint. For investors watching NasdaqGS:AMZN, the disruption lands at a time when the stock trades around $213.21, with returns of 7.0% over 1 year and 135.0% over 3 years. The 5 year return of 38.0% and a value score of 4 provide additional context as you think about how this kind of operational shock fits into a longer record of performance. Looking ahead, the key questions are how quickly AWS restores full service, what redundancy measures proved effective, and whether Amazon.com adjusts its risk planning for critical infrastructure in higher risk regions. Investors and customers will likely focus on any disclosures about financial impact, mitigation costs, and future capital needs tied to reinforcing these facilities or diversifying capacity. Stay updated on the most important news stories for by adding it to your or . Alternatively, explore our to discover new perspectives on Amazon.com. NasdaqGS:AMZN Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 Advertisement Quick Assessment ✅ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$213.21, Amazon.com trades roughly 24% below the US$280.47 analyst price target range midpoint. : At US$213.21, Amazon.com trades roughly 24% below the US$280.47 analyst price target range midpoint. ✅ Simply Wall St Valuation : Simply Wall St currently assesses the shares as trading about 39% below estimated fair value. : Simply Wall St currently assesses the shares as trading about 39% below estimated fair value. ✅ Recent Momentum: The 30 day return of about 1.4% suggests slightly positive short term momentum despite the AWS disruption headlines. There is o...
Russell said the new style of F1 had made his early battle with Leclerc "dicey". Leclerc, who finished third behind Russell and his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, said the new requirement to constantly charge and deploy 350kw (470bhp) of electrical power "will definitely change the way we go about racing and overtaking". Lewis Hamilton, fourth behind Ferrari team-mate Leclerc, said he "loved i...
Russell said the new style of F1 had made his early battle with Leclerc "dicey". Leclerc, who finished third behind Russell and his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, said the new requirement to constantly charge and deploy 350kw (470bhp) of electrical power "will definitely change the way we go about racing and overtaking". Lewis Hamilton, fourth behind Ferrari team-mate Leclerc, said he "loved it, the race was really fun to drive". World champion Lando Norris, who finished fifth, predicted that F1 was "just waiting for something to go horribly wrong" given the speed differentials involved. And four-time champion Max Verstappen said he loved racing but not like this. "I do want it to be better than this," he said. Of the battle for the lead for the first 10 laps, Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said: "I'm not sure that I saw something like this the last 10 years." But the misgivings remain, and team bosses retain open minds about the potential that the rules might need to be tweaked after three races this year - a point at which all have agreed to take a pause and reflect. The battle between Russell and Leclerc was a function of the new technology. One would use the overtake or boost mode to pass. But this not only left them vulnerable to being overtaken again, as the cars swapped around who had the most electrical energy, but also made it difficult for them to break away from each other, and the rest of the field. In fact, their battle compromised them heavily, allowing Hamilton and Antonelli to catch up and briefly make it a four-way scrap for the lead before a virtual safety car led to split strategies and an ultimately comfortable victory for Russell and a one-two for Mercedes. They look formidably strong heading to the second race in China this coming weekend. There was enough evidence in the race that the concerns expressed by the drivers were real, too. The speed differentials at the start were startling. There was one very near miss between Liam Law...
This week's batch of "x86/urgent" patches that were merged overnight for Linux 7.0 contain some fixes and other adjustments worth highlighting for both AMD and Intel.The x86/urgent patches that are now in Git ahead of today's Linux 7.0-rc3 release include a few notable items: IBPB-On-Entry for AMD SEV-SNP guest VMs was merged for making use of that new capability on AMD EPYC Zen 5 server processor...
This week's batch of "x86/urgent" patches that were merged overnight for Linux 7.0 contain some fixes and other adjustments worth highlighting for both AMD and Intel.The x86/urgent patches that are now in Git ahead of today's Linux 7.0-rc3 release include a few notable items: IBPB-On-Entry for AMD SEV-SNP guest VMs was merged for making use of that new capability on AMD EPYC Zen 5 server processors. Just a few lines of code were needed for getting IBPB-on-Entry working for SEV-SNP VMs to provide greater security via forcing an Indirect Branch Predictor Barrier (IBPB) on entering the guest virtual machine to better prevent against possible speculative execution attacks.- Separately, there is also a fix for possible AMD SEV guest boot failures in certain circumstances.- Over on the Intel side there is a fix for Sub-NUMA Clustering topology enumeration bugs and different issues there. SNC enumeration became more complicated with Granite Rapids X and Clearwater Forest X processors that ended up exposing some kernel bugs and causing issue. So coming in as fixes for Linux 7.0 is cleaning up some of that SNC code. For more details on SNC, see Revisiting The SNC3 vs. HEX Mode Performance With Intel Xeon 6 Granite Rapids - A few other general x86 fixes were also merged as part of the x86/urgent pull. The full list of patches can be found via this Git merge that is now in place ahead of Linux 7.0-rc3 due out later today.
Key Points Ethereum hit an all-time high near $5,000 in 2025, but now trades for just $2,000. Two key areas could drive Ethereum's growth over the next five years: DeFi and AI. According to some Wall Street analysts, Ethereum could hit a price of $55,000 by 2030. 10 stocks we like better than Ethereum › Over the past decade, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has been one of the top-performing cryptocurrencie...
Key Points Ethereum hit an all-time high near $5,000 in 2025, but now trades for just $2,000. Two key areas could drive Ethereum's growth over the next five years: DeFi and AI. According to some Wall Street analysts, Ethereum could hit a price of $55,000 by 2030. 10 stocks we like better than Ethereum › Over the past decade, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has been one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies on the planet. During that time period, the price of Ethereum has skyrocketed by an astonishing 70,000%. So can Ethereum turn in an encore performance over the next five years? If the answer to that question is "yes," then investors should get in now, while Ethereum is trading at a bargain-basement price of just $2,000. That's 60% below its all-time high from last August. 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 » Ethereum and the future of DeFi The key to Ethereum's future is decentralized finance (DeFi), which remains the single most important sector of the blockchain and crypto world. Even a decade after launch, Ethereum remains a DeFi powerhouse, accounting for nearly 60% of Total Value Locked (TVL) in crypto. No other blockchain even comes close. This market dominance is due to Ethereum's first-mover advantage as a blockchain innovator. Ethereum pioneered the concept of smart contracts in 2015, and has been at the forefront of every single major trend in the DeFi world since then. That includes stablecoins and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, which are arguably the two most important trends in blockchain finance right now. Over the next decade, it's hard not to see Ethereum maintaining its market-leading role. Ethereum has earned a reputation as the preferred blockchain of Wall Street, and it now has an opportunity to become the biggest beneficiary of the blurring of the line between tradi...
The body in charge of selecting a new supreme leader for Iran says it has reached a decision – although the name was not immediately announced. Israel has warned it would target any figure chosen to replace Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war with Iran. “The most suitable candidate, approved by the majority of the Assembly of Experts, has been deter...
The body in charge of selecting a new supreme leader for Iran says it has reached a decision – although the name was not immediately announced. Israel has warned it would target any figure chosen to replace Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war with Iran. “The most suitable candidate, approved by the majority of the Assembly of Experts, has been determined,” Mohsen Heydari, a member of the selection body, said on Sunday, according to Iran’s ISNA news agency. Another member, Mohammad Mehdi Mirbagheri, confirmed in a video carried by Iran’s Fars news agency that “a firm opinion reflecting the majority view has been reached”. View image in fullscreen Mojtaba Khamenei, the deceased leader’s son. Photograph: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/Reuters The Israeli military warned it would continue pursuing every successor of Iran’s late supreme leader. In a post on X in Farsi, the Israeli military also said it would pursue every person who sought to appoint a successor for Khamenei. In recent days, Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, Ali Khamenei’s son, emerged as an early frontrunner. But his appointment is far from certain as critics would view the move as entrenching a regime accused by rights groups of killing at least 7,000 people in recent months. In addition, a father-to-son succession is also frowned upon within Iran’s Shia clerical establishment, particularly in a republic born from the overthrow of a monarchy in 1979. Under Iran’s constitution, the 88-member Assembly of Experts is responsible for selecting the country’s supreme leader. Khamenei, who ruled Iran for 37 years, was killed in a US-Israeli strike on Tehran on 28 February. The clerical meeting to appoint a new leader happened as fighting between Israel and Iran intensified over the weekend. Iranian strikes have hit energy infrastructure across the Gulf and Israeli attacks have targeted oil storage and fuel facilities inside Iran. A fresh wave of Iranian strikes hit the...
BBC Slips In 'Mistranslated' Propaganda To Radically Alter Hegseth Speech On Iran The BBC has been caught yet again manipulating comments from the Trump administration to radically alter their meaning. During a March 2 press conference about the war in Iran, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that the United States is bringing death to the same regime that chanted "death to America." BBC Persia...
BBC Slips In 'Mistranslated' Propaganda To Radically Alter Hegseth Speech On Iran The BBC has been caught yet again manipulating comments from the Trump administration to radically alter their meaning. During a March 2 press conference about the war in Iran, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that the United States is bringing death to the same regime that chanted "death to America." BBC Persia, however, substituted the word 'people' for 'regime' - fundamentally changing Hegseth's meaning to sound like America was targeting all Iranians vs. the regime . "It turns out the regime who chanted 'death to America and death to Israel was gifted death from America and death from Israel," is what Hegseth actually said. The BBC translated the word "regime" as "mardom," the Persian word for "people." It later issued a correction. The BBC "mistakenly" altered a speech by Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth on the war in Iran, making him appear to say the United States was targeting the Iranian "people". This comes only a handful of months since they did the same to President Trump. Defund the BBC! pic.twitter.com/iezrIh5vFX — Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) March 7, 2026 While we're sure Israel and America will kill plenty of non-regime Iranians by the time this is done, mainstream media like the BBC isn't doing anything for its reputation by shaping narratives . The Trump administration has argued that that Tehran's leadership, not regular Iranians, pose a direct threat to American national security because they've been chanting "death to America" (for the past 50 years), which justified Trump reneging on his repeated campaign promises not to start new wars. The error drew condemnation from Iranians online , who accused the BBC of conflating ordinary civilians with the brutality of the regime and altering the meaning of Mr Hegseth’s speech. Others disagreed, saying the translation was acceptable. The US president has called on the Iranian people to rise up and overthrow the...
TMC The Metals Company (TMC 3.69%) has emerged as a hot play amid rapidly shifting dynamics in the minerals market. The company specializes in the collection of deep-sea nodules that contain a variety of valuable minerals including cobalt, nickel, copper, and manganese. Some investors are also betting that the company could become a player in the rare-earth minerals space. TMC's business is still ...
TMC The Metals Company (TMC 3.69%) has emerged as a hot play amid rapidly shifting dynamics in the minerals market. The company specializes in the collection of deep-sea nodules that contain a variety of valuable minerals including cobalt, nickel, copper, and manganese. Some investors are also betting that the company could become a player in the rare-earth minerals space. TMC's business is still in a pre-revenue state, and the company went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in September 2021. Across its history as a publicly traded company, TMC has never paid a dividend. Could the stock set investors up for life if the company starts returning cash directly to shareholders with regular dividend payments? TMC is probably a long way away from paying a dividend With relations with China heading in an increasingly adversarial direction in recent years, securing access to critical minerals through other channels has become increasingly important for the U.S. and its allies. China accounts for a huge chunk of of global mineral excavation and refining, and its share of the rare-earth minerals market is even more pronounced -- coming in between 60% and 70% of mining extraction and over 90% of refining. Amid this backdrop, TMC's timelines for achieving the necessary regulatory approvals and launching and scaling its business have probably been accelerated. On the other hand, it's important to keep in mind that the business has yet to generate any revenue -- let alone any profit or free cash flow. Expand NASDAQ : TMC TMC The Metals Company Today's Change ( -3.69 %) $ -0.22 Current Price $ 5.74 Key Data Points Market Cap $2.4B Day's Range $ 5.54 - $ 5.98 52wk Range $ 1.57 - $ 11.35 Volume 178K Avg Vol 8.4M With the third-quarter report it published in November, the company announced that it had a cash position of roughly $115.6 million. While that gives TMC a sizable capital base that it can use to launch and scale commercial nodule-coll...
The BBC's Nick Beake, who was at Dubai Airport on Friday morning, said it felt calm and quiet on Friday, with a steady stream of passengers arriving. He added that there was no visible gathering of expats trying to leave.
The BBC's Nick Beake, who was at Dubai Airport on Friday morning, said it felt calm and quiet on Friday, with a steady stream of passengers arriving. He added that there was no visible gathering of expats trying to leave.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc has a new CEO, and Wall Street is watching his every move. Here’s what Greg Abel‘s early commentary suggests about the fate of Warren Buffett‘s top 10 holdings. Berkshire Hathaway's Top 10 Stock Holdings In the fourth quarter, Berkshire under then-CEO Buffett took a new position in the New York Times and adjusted positions in several of the company's top holdings. At the end...
Berkshire Hathaway Inc has a new CEO, and Wall Street is watching his every move. Here’s what Greg Abel‘s early commentary suggests about the fate of Warren Buffett‘s top 10 holdings. Berkshire Hathaway's Top 10 Stock Holdings In the fourth quarter, Berkshire under then-CEO Buffett took a new position in the New York Times and adjusted positions in several of the company's top holdings. At the end of 2025, these were the top 10 stock holdings in the conglomerate’s investment portfolio: Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL): $61.96 billion, 23% of fund American Express (NYSE:AXP): $56.09 billion, 21% of fund Bank of America (NYSE:BAC): $28.45 billion, 10% of fund Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO): $27.96 billion, 10% of fund Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX): $19.84 billion, 7.2% of fund Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO): $12.60 billion, 4.6% of fund Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY): $10.89 billion, 4.0% of fund Chubb (NYSE:CB): $10.69 billion, 3.9% of fund Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC): $7.90 billion, 2.9% of fund Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL): $5.59 billion, 2.0% of fund Don't Miss: Fast Company Calls It a ‘Groundbreaking Step for the Creator Economy' — Investors Can Still Get In at $0.85/Share Put professional stock research to work in a single ETF — explore Motley Fool Asset Management's factor-based funds. Of these, positions in Apple and Bank of America saw declines in the October-December period. Those in Chevron and Chubb increased. Following Buffett’s exit as CEO at the end of 2025, moves made by Abel as well as his commentary could contain signals on how the holdings may evolve. Greg Abel's Early Moves & Comments One of Abel’s early moves was to sell Berkshire’s Kraft Heinz position. In his first shareholder letter, the new CEO added criticism on the fund's stake in the consumer products company. "Our investment in Kraft Heinz has been disappointing," Abel said. "Even after considering the preferred equity component in our original Heinz investment, our return has been well short of adequate." When the...
Neo Ivy Capital Management acquired a new stake in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 6,222 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $1,007,000. Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of AMD. Impax Asset Managemen...
Neo Ivy Capital Management acquired a new stake in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 6,222 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $1,007,000. Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of AMD. Impax Asset Management Group plc grew its position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 326.5% during the 3rd quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc now owns 52,068 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $8,424,000 after acquiring an additional 39,861 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices during the 2nd quarter worth $4,519,000. Swiss National Bank increased its holdings in Advanced Micro Devices by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 4,917,975 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $697,861,000 after acquiring an additional 341,000 shares during the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund raised its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 8.4% in the 2nd quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 2,239,239 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $317,748,000 after acquiring an additional 172,745 shares during the period. Finally, Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC raised its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 127.6% in the 3rd quarter. Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC now owns 72,602 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $11,746,000 after acquiring an additional 40,708 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.34% of the company's stock. Get Advanced Micro Devices alerts: Sign Up Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Advanced Micro Devices from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Mo...
Alvarezsaurids were mostly small-bodied theropods that paleontologists originally misinterpreted as early flightless birds, only to later recognize them as an ant-eating lineage of non-avian dinosaurs. For years, we suspected that Alvarezsaurids underwent a rare process of evolutionary miniaturization directly coupled to a diet of social insects like ants and termites. It was a tidy hypothesis: Th...
Alvarezsaurids were mostly small-bodied theropods that paleontologists originally misinterpreted as early flightless birds, only to later recognize them as an ant-eating lineage of non-avian dinosaurs. For years, we suspected that Alvarezsaurids underwent a rare process of evolutionary miniaturization directly coupled to a diet of social insects like ants and termites. It was a tidy hypothesis: They got smaller to become more efficient at catching ants. Now, a recently discovered fossil of one of the smallest alvarezsaurids ever found suggests that the evolution of miniature dinosaurs likely wasn’t as neat and linear as we thought. This new species, called Alnashetri cerropoliciensis , probably did not feed on ants at all. “It was a pursuit predator actively hunting insects and small mammals,” said Peter Makovicky, a paleontologist at the University of Minnesota. The oddball Alverezsaurids, found mostly in the Late Cretaceous rocks of Asia and South America, had short forelimbs tipped with a single oversized thumb claw built for digging. They also had minute teeth and sensory adaptations akin to those in modern nocturnal birds—everything necessary to work on termite mounds. “The explanation of their small body size has been tied to this specialization,” Makovicky explained. Read full article Comments
Introduction Have you ever heard of the “hyper-financialization” of everyday life? That’s basically the description of a world where we can literally bet on anything, whenever we want. I’m talking about prediction markets, which were just covered by The Wall Street Journal . It brought up how even fraternity brothers are going wild on the most ridiculous bets, including betting thousands of dollar...
Introduction Have you ever heard of the “hyper-financialization” of everyday life? That’s basically the description of a world where we can literally bet on anything, whenever we want. I’m talking about prediction markets, which were just covered by The Wall Street Journal . It brought up how even fraternity brothers are going wild on the most ridiculous bets, including betting thousands of dollars on whether Jeff Bezos would attend the Super Bowl: The Wall Street Journal Personally, I believe that a big part of the popularity of prediction markets and stuff like crypto and penny stocks comes from the fact that many students know that life after college can be tough. The housing market has massive affordability problems, and AI is disrupting white-collar labor demand. Someone once told me that younger people like a “get rich quick” opportunity, as they feel like it’s either that or a prolonged period of struggling. Again, this isn’t scientific research. I just thought it was really fitting. That may also explain why these prediction markets are heavily promoting their services on campuses: Both companies have begun splashing cash on campuses. Polymarket has offered to pay fraternities, in exchange for signing up users, money that can be spent on throwing “epic parties” - one frat raised $30,510 over a two-week period. Both platforms have been paying student influencers to promote them as ways to raise fun money, enlisting student athletes as brand representatives and supporting student clubs. - WSJ. As we can see below, prediction markets have taken off in a big way. Initially, they spiked during the 2024 General Election. Before that, barely anyone knew about them. Then, a sustainable growth trend emerged. The total volume of these businesses is now close to half a billion dollars. The Wall Street Journal Personally, I have never placed a wager on these platforms, yet I check them almost daily. It’s absolutely incredible how many things people can bet on, including...
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is among the 10 Best Affordable Stocks to Invest In for the Long Term. On March 2, UBS raised the firm’s price target on Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) to $475 from $450 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The firm’s industry channel checks indicate strengthening pricing dynamics across both DRAM and NAND markets, with supply shortages potentially ex...
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is among the 10 Best Affordable Stocks to Invest In for the Long Term. On March 2, UBS raised the firm’s price target on Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) to $475 from $450 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The firm’s industry channel checks indicate strengthening pricing dynamics across both DRAM and NAND markets, with supply shortages potentially extending through 2026 and, in the case of DRAM, even into 2028. UBS noted that Micron appears to be leveraging the current supply tightness to negotiate longer-term customer agreements, potentially moderating near-term pricing upside in exchange for enhanced revenue visibility and earnings durability over the coming years. On March 1, Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) announced the grand opening of its semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, India. The facility processes advanced DRAM and NAND wafers from Micron’s global manufacturing network into finished memory and storage products. Upon full ramp of its initial phase, the Sanand site will encompass more than 500,000 square feet of cleanroom space, expanding the company’s backend manufacturing footprint and strengthening supply chain diversification. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho. The company is a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of high-performance semiconductor memory and storage solutions, including DRAM, NAND flash, and NOR memory. Micron’s products enable artificial intelligence, advanced computing, and data-intensive applications across data center, mobile, automotive, and industrial end markets, marketed under brands such as Micron and Crucial. While we acknowledge the potential of MU as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend...
Shares of the tech giant fell amid broader market declines, but analysts remain bullish on the company's long-term prospects. Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares traded down 1.1% during mid-day trading on Friday, with the stock reaching as low as $254.37 before closing at $257.46. The decline came amid a broader market sell-off, with Apple's stock price f...
Shares of the tech giant fell amid broader market declines, but analysts remain bullish on the company's long-term prospects. Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares traded down 1.1% during mid-day trading on Friday, with the stock reaching as low as $254.37 before closing at $257.46. The decline came amid a broader market sell-off, with Apple's stock price falling along with the rest of the tech sector. However, analysts remain largely bullish on the company's long-term outlook, with the majority maintaining 'Buy' ratings and an average price target of $297.58. Why it matters Apple is one of the most closely watched and influential technology companies in the world, and its stock performance is often seen as a barometer for the broader tech industry. A decline in Apple's share price, even if temporary, can have ripple effects across the market and impact investor sentiment. The details The 1.1% drop in Apple's stock price on Friday was part of a broader market decline, with the company trading as low as $254.37 during the session. Despite the dip, Apple's stock remains up significantly over the past year, with the company's market capitalization standing at $3.78 trillion. Analysts have largely maintained their positive outlook on Apple, with the majority rating the stock a 'Buy' and setting an average price target of $297.58. Apple's stock price fell 1.1% during mid-day trading on Friday, March 8, 2026. The players Apple Inc. A multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The company designs, develops and sells consumer electronics, software and services. Jefferies Financial Group A research firm that set a $330.00 target price on Apple in a report on Wednesday. Rosenblatt Securities A research firm that lifted its price objective on shares of Apple from $267.00 to $268.00 and gave the stock a 'neutral' rating in a research report on Th...
Steve Borthwick's boss has given the England coach his backing, but says there will be a full examination of the woeful Six Nations campaign after the team's final-round match against France on Saturday. England are fifth in the table and well out of the title running after successive defeats by Scotland, Ireland and Italy - which was the first ever loss to the Azzurri - ruined their ambitions and...
Steve Borthwick's boss has given the England coach his backing, but says there will be a full examination of the woeful Six Nations campaign after the team's final-round match against France on Saturday. England are fifth in the table and well out of the title running after successive defeats by Scotland, Ireland and Italy - which was the first ever loss to the Azzurri - ruined their ambitions and prompted questions over Borthwick's future. "After a 12-match winning run, these past three results have been hugely disappointing, and we feel that just as much as everyone else," said Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney. "Steve and his coaching team are working tirelessly to make improvements, and we remain fully committed to supporting them and the players as they face France this weekend and then look ahead to the Nations Championship. "Part of that support is being open about what hasn't gone right during this Six Nations and making sure everyone has a clear sense of how we move through those challenges together. That's something we'll be talking through and working on in the days and weeks ahead. "We will work together to understand and rectify why we have been unable to meet the expectations and anticipation going into these games. "England fans rightly expect a team that learns and grows through adversity, and we're confident this group will do everything they can to deliver that." Borthwick defended his record and the direction of the team after Italy, who had lost their previous 32 games against England, ran out 23-18 winners in Rome. "Absolutely," replied the 46-year-old when asked if he was the right man for the job. "Right now this is a tough period, but what we will do is learn from it and make sure we are stronger going forward. "It is tough right now and we are not hiding away from the fact it is tough." More to follow.
Listen on the go! A daily podcast of Wall Street Breakfast will be available by 8:00 a.m. on Seeking Alpha , iTunes , Spotify . Torsten Asmus/iStock via Getty Images Up for a challenge? Test your knowledge on the biggest events in the investing world over the past week. Take the latest Seeking Alpha News Quiz and see how you stack up against the competition. Investors head into the new week watchi...
Listen on the go! A daily podcast of Wall Street Breakfast will be available by 8:00 a.m. on Seeking Alpha , iTunes , Spotify . Torsten Asmus/iStock via Getty Images Up for a challenge? Test your knowledge on the biggest events in the investing world over the past week. Take the latest Seeking Alpha News Quiz and see how you stack up against the competition. Investors head into the new week watching the oil market after an extraordinary rally tied to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. WTI crude ( CL1:COM ) has just posted its biggest weekly gain since the contract’s launch in 1983, raising fresh concerns about inflation pressures and the potential impact on Federal Reserve policy if energy prices remain elevated. The economic calendar is highlighted by the February Consumer Price Index report on Wednesday. Economists expect headline and core inflation to come in at a 2.5% annual rate. The data will be closely scrutinized for signs that higher energy costs could complicate the Fed’s path toward interest-rate cuts later this year. On Friday, the core PCE price index, the Fed's favorite inflation gauge, arrives with January income and spending figures. The earnings calendar continues to thin out, with just four S&P 500 ( SP500 ) companies reporting. Oracle ( ORCL ) reports on Tuesday, with investors watching demand trends for AI-related cloud services. Later in the week, reports from Adobe ( ADBE ), Dollar General ( DG ), Ulta Beauty ( ULTA ), Lennar ( LEN ), and DICK'S Sporting Goods ( DKS ) will provide additional reads on enterprise spending, housing activity, and consumer demand. Other events on the calendar include the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, where Nvidia ( NVDA ), Apple ( AAPL ), and Ubisoft ( UBSFY ) are expected to highlight AI developments, and a number of investor day events from companies including Lucid Group ( LCID ) and TransUnion ( TRU ). Earnings spotlight: Monday, March 9: Hewlett Packard ( HPE ). See the full earnings cal...
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is among the 10 Best Affordable Stocks to Invest In for the Long Term. UBS Sees Prolonged Supply Tightness Supporting Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) On March 2, UBS raised the firm’s price target on Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) to $475 from $450 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The firm’s industry channel checks indicate strengthening pricing dyna...
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is among the 10 Best Affordable Stocks to Invest In for the Long Term. UBS Sees Prolonged Supply Tightness Supporting Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) On March 2, UBS raised the firm’s price target on Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) to $475 from $450 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The firm’s industry channel checks indicate strengthening pricing dynamics across both DRAM and NAND markets, with supply shortages potentially extending through 2026 and, in the case of DRAM, even into 2028. UBS noted that Micron appears to be leveraging the current supply tightness to negotiate longer-term customer agreements, potentially moderating near-term pricing upside in exchange for enhanced revenue visibility and earnings durability over the coming years. On March 1, Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) announced the grand opening of its semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, India. The facility processes advanced DRAM and NAND wafers from Micron’s global manufacturing network into finished memory and storage products. Upon full ramp of its initial phase, the Sanand site will encompass more than 500,000 square feet of cleanroom space, expanding the company’s backend manufacturing footprint and strengthening supply chain diversification. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho. The company is a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of high-performance semiconductor memory and storage solutions, including DRAM, NAND flash, and NOR memory. Micron’s products enable artificial intelligence, advanced computing, and data-intensive applications across data center, mobile, automotive, and industrial end markets, marketed under brands such as Micron and Crucial. While we acknowledge the potential of MU as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also st...
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › AI Squared Management Ltd, an investment firm, purchased a new stake of 113,400 shares in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) during the third quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. The new position is valued at approximately $3.81 million, making Intel the 10th largest holding in AI Squared's portfolio. Why it matters This investment by AI Squared Ma...
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › AI Squared Management Ltd, an investment firm, purchased a new stake of 113,400 shares in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) during the third quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. The new position is valued at approximately $3.81 million, making Intel the 10th largest holding in AI Squared's portfolio. Why it matters This investment by AI Squared Management Ltd reflects growing institutional interest in Intel, one of the world's leading semiconductor companies. Intel's stock has seen increased volatility in recent years amid industry challenges, making it an interesting target for investors seeking exposure to the tech sector. The details According to the 13F filing, AI Squared Management Ltd purchased 113,400 shares of Intel stock in the third quarter. This new position represents around 4% of the firm's total holdings, making Intel its 10th largest investment. The purchase was valued at approximately $3.81 million based on Intel's stock price at the time. AI Squared Management Ltd purchased the Intel shares during the third quarter of the year. The players AI Squared Management Ltd An investment management firm that purchased a new stake in Intel Corporation. Intel Corporation A leading global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products, including processors and chipsets for a wide range of computing applications. Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›