And now I am become Springtime Eze, destroyer of netting. At what point does a shot at goal become a health and safety violation? There were 36 minutes gone at the Emirates Stadium when Eberechi Eze did the thing. How to describe the physical movements that generated Arsenal’s opening goal in this 2-0 defeat of Bayer Leverkusen? The shotgun pirouette. The swivel‑batter. The cage‑ball roundhouse. I...
And now I am become Springtime Eze, destroyer of netting. At what point does a shot at goal become a health and safety violation? There were 36 minutes gone at the Emirates Stadium when Eberechi Eze did the thing. How to describe the physical movements that generated Arsenal’s opening goal in this 2-0 defeat of Bayer Leverkusen? The shotgun pirouette. The swivel‑batter. The cage‑ball roundhouse. It was also a pianoforte kind of goal, the power in the finish preceded by a lovely, gentle bit of interplay from Declan Rice and Martín Zubimendi. From there the ball was fed to Eze in enough space to nudge it gently with his left foot, let it bounce, rotate towards the target, then reach up and strike the ball at the top of the bounce with sudden and startling power. The contact was thrillingly sweet, right in the hard part, the top of the foot, following through the ball and sending it back towards the near corner. Even in that microsecond, the ball seemed to be moving too fast, an error in frame-speed, before zinging perfectly into the top corner. The net seemed to groan, yanked up on its strings like a tent being blown away in a storm. There was a delayed bark of outrage from the crowd, then a rolling roar as Arsenal players leapt about, eyes boggling. Eze’s celebration was amusingly cold, a stroll and a sombre look, poker-faced. Does anyone hit a ball as hard from open play? It’s the timing, the contact, the basic technique. It’s also a basic sense of show and verve. Eze enjoyed doing this, so much so it felt almost gratuitous, a little shocking, a Peep Show football meme made flesh. Do you have to kick it so hard? There really is no need to kick the ball that hard. But it is also significant in the way it arrived. This Arsenal does need players who can produce moments. The rest of it, control, cover, chemistry, teamwork, detail. Yeah, we’re fine on that front. This is why Eze was signed, even if the moments to this point have been a little isolated. But then, it is al...
Judge orders 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work in rebuke to Kari Lake toggle caption SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images/AFP A federal judge ordered the parent agency of the Voice of America to return the network's 1,042 full-time employees who had been put on leave back to work by Monday, ruling that Trump administration official Kari Lake's efforts to dismantle the news outlet were "arbitr...
Judge orders 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work in rebuke to Kari Lake toggle caption SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images/AFP A federal judge ordered the parent agency of the Voice of America to return the network's 1,042 full-time employees who had been put on leave back to work by Monday, ruling that Trump administration official Kari Lake's efforts to dismantle the news outlet were "arbitrary and capricious." U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth last month ruled that Lake had unlawfully taken on almost all powers of the chief executive of the network's federal parent, called the U.S. Agency for Global Media, and therefore that her actions since joining as senior adviser to the agency were invalid. She has since taken on various senior titles at the agency. For several months, she called herself the acting CEO, a position which it does not appear she is legally eligible to fill, as NPR first reported last August. She most recently has been its deputy CEO. Sponsor Message In his ruling Tuesday, Lamberth declaring that Lake had violated the law on additional grounds. She had, he ruled, failed to take into account Congress' intentions in setting aside money for the agency and the network or to consider what the implications would be of effectively shutting it down. "We are thrilled with Judge Lamberth's ruling and look forward to getting back to work," Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz said after the ruling. "Voice of America has never been more needed." Under Lake, the agency sought to assign Abramowitz to a small short-wave radio facility in North Carolina and then to fire him for refusing to accept the reassignment. Abramowitz is among those whose positions will be restored, assuming that Lamberth's ruling stands. Neither Lake nor an agency spokesperson replied immediately to NPR's request for comment. In the past, Lake has said she would appeal Lamberth's rulings and accused the judge of being an activist legislating from the bench. The Voi...
Did Two Weird Events At The Oscars Just Expose Woke Hollywood's Greatest Fear? It's no secret that the Oscars has largely abandoned its role as a showcase for the art of film, devolving into a schizophrenic fever dream of woke rants, political declarations and progressive platitudes that never seems to end. Yes, the event has always had political moments; celebrities are often very dumb people and...
Did Two Weird Events At The Oscars Just Expose Woke Hollywood's Greatest Fear? It's no secret that the Oscars has largely abandoned its role as a showcase for the art of film, devolving into a schizophrenic fever dream of woke rants, political declarations and progressive platitudes that never seems to end. Yes, the event has always had political moments; celebrities are often very dumb people and the dumbest of people all think they are geniuses with something profound to say. However, there has been a distinct and disturbing change in the past decade. The community's cultism has gone far beyond its habit of gatekeeping against conservative views. The worst elements of Hollywood's social control are aimed at people who have already pledged fealty. If they step out of line in the slightest, the collective sets out to remind them of their place. And you don't have to do much to be marked for punishment; all you have to do is tell the truth. One such example of this probably went under the radar of most people, including those few Americans who actually cared to watch the Oscars. But the name of actor Timothee Chalamet (Oscar nominee best know for his role in the Dune films) kept popping up throughout the night as the butt of jokes. The Hollywood media has launched an all out attack on Chalamet , some asserting that "His arrogant swagger has turned off fans.." and others arguing that he deserved to be "taught a lesson" with a snub from the Academy (and he was snubbed). One would think he must have said something horrible to invoke such wrath. His arrogant swagger, which has turned off fans, Academy voters and even Doja Cat, is a roadmap for how not to win https://t.co/T9KFZOXQe9 — The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) March 16, 2026 During a discussion on movie making with Variety and CNN in Austin, TX, Chalamet committed the worst of all sins: He suggested that Hollywood might be losing cultural relevancy. On the issue of the survival of the industry he noted: “...
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Andrzej Rostek/iStock via Getty Images Thesis We last covered the JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF ( HELO ) two years ago, when we assigned the fund a 'Buy' rating based on its downside-protected strategy. The fund has done well since, up over 21%, with a lower volatility than the S&P 500. With investors worried about the recent market swoons and the S&P 500 ( SPX ) index down for the y...
Andrzej Rostek/iStock via Getty Images Thesis We last covered the JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF ( HELO ) two years ago, when we assigned the fund a 'Buy' rating based on its downside-protected strategy. The fund has done well since, up over 21%, with a lower volatility than the S&P 500. With investors worried about the recent market swoons and the S&P 500 ( SPX ) index down for the year so far, we are going to revisit HELO and compare it to an options-based strategy. We shall also highlight why it is an appropriate fund for today's macro. What Does The ETF Do? Let us start by looking at the stated objectives for the ETF: JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF (HELO) seeks to capture a portion of market upside with lower volatility and deliver a smoother ride for investors. Aims to deliver a portion of the return of the broad U.S. large cap market with half of the volatility over the long term, providing attractive relative risk-adjusted returns. It is important to note the long-term goal of having only half the volatility of the S&P 500 index. The ETF does not hold 500 names in its portfolio, but a lesser population that has still a very high correlation to the index: Portfolio (Fund Website) While HELO has only 154 names, its P/E is very similar to the index, as well as the market cap of its components. What is more important though is the options overlay for the fund: Collar Structure (Fund Website) You can download the fund holdings here and identify the options currently in the ETF. The fund uses a type of options strategy named a collar: A collar is a defensive options strategy used to hedge a long stock position by limiting both upside gains and downside risks. It involves holding an underlying asset, purchasing a protective put to cap downside loss, and selling a covered call to finance the put, creating a "collar" around the asset price. There is a twist on what the ETF does, which we will explain shortly. In yellow we have highlighted the...
Earnings Call Insights: ClearPoint Neuro (CLPT) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Joseph Burnett stated that ClearPoint Neuro ended 2025 on its strongest financial quarter of the year, highlighting "a newly acquired and commercialized neurocritical care product line and genuine excitement of what is to come in 2026." Burnett emphasized a foundation built over five years with "4 growing product categorie...
Earnings Call Insights: ClearPoint Neuro (CLPT) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Joseph Burnett stated that ClearPoint Neuro ended 2025 on its strongest financial quarter of the year, highlighting "a newly acquired and commercialized neurocritical care product line and genuine excitement of what is to come in 2026." Burnett emphasized a foundation built over five years with "4 growing product categories, a vetted pipeline of new development programs and expanded manufacturing footprint, a thoroughly audited quality system, a collection of global regulatory approvals and expansive IT portfolio, an installed base of more than 150 global centers and the cash position and investor base to execute on our strategy." He reported more than 60 active biopharma partners, participation in over 25 clinical trials, and more than 10 partner programs under some form of FDA expedited review. Burnett outlined the next phases of the company’s strategy: Fast Forward, targeting a $1 billion existing market with four segments expected to grow double digits in 2026, and Essential Everywhere, focused on building a new market for cell and gene therapy delivery. "We expect all 4 of these product lines to grow double digits in 2026 through the expansion of our commercial organization, approval of products in new geographies, additional site activations, generation and publication of new clinical evidence and the execution and launch of new products in our development pipeline." For 2026, the company expects revenues to be in the range of $52 million to $56 million, factoring in recent FDA communications and the integration of IRRAS Holdings, Inc. CFO Danilo D’Alessandro stated, "ClearPoint Neuro total revenues were $37 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $31.4 million in the year 2024. Our total 2025 revenue of $37 million includes $1.2 million of revenue from the acquisition of IRRAS Holdings, Inc., which we completed on November 20, 2025." Outlook Management set 2026 reven...
In this article .HSI .N225 .AXJO @DJ.1 @SP.1 @ND.1 .SPX .IXIC .DJI Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb Wednesday as investors tracked escalating tensions in the Middle East. A fresh wave of attacks on the United Ara...
In this article .HSI .N225 .AXJO @DJ.1 @SP.1 @ND.1 .SPX .IXIC .DJI Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb Wednesday as investors tracked escalating tensions in the Middle East. A fresh wave of attacks on the United Arab Emirates' energy infrastructure has heightened fears of prolonged supply disruptions amid the Iran war. The incidents followed a drone strike on the world's largest ultra-sour gas development, a fire at the UAE's Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, and damage to a tanker near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. U.S. oil prices rose 0.06% to $96.27 as of 7:33 p.m. ET. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was flat in early trade. Japan's Nikkei 225 was poised to rise, with the futures contract in Chicago at 54,190 and the Osaka contract at 54,230, compared with the index's previous close of 53,700.39. Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were set at 25,891, higher than the index's last close of 25,868.54. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon U.S. stock futures traded near the flat line as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's rate policy decision. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 37 points, or 0.07%. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.07%, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.02%. Overnight in the U.S., the S&P 500 rose as Wall Street built on the momentum seen in the previous session amid developments in the Iran war. The broad market index closed up 0.25% at 6,716.09, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.47% to finish at 22,479.53. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 46.85 points, or 0.1%, to end at 46,993.26. — CNBC's Sean Conlon and Pia Singh contributed to the report. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
niphon/iStock via Getty Images By Zain Vawda As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) prepares to convene on March 18, 2026, the economic landscape has shifted from "normalization" to a complex "wait-and-see" puzzle. Chair Jerome Powell now faces a dual-mandate nightmare: a cooling labor market clashing with a renewed energy-driven inflation shock after the conflict in the Middle East. The Deci...
niphon/iStock via Getty Images By Zain Vawda As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) prepares to convene on March 18, 2026, the economic landscape has shifted from "normalization" to a complex "wait-and-see" puzzle. Chair Jerome Powell now faces a dual-mandate nightmare: a cooling labor market clashing with a renewed energy-driven inflation shock after the conflict in the Middle East. The Decision: Inflation vs labor market Market consensus is overwhelmingly aligned: the Federal Reserve is expected to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at its current level. While the Fed entered 2026 with a dovish tilt, the escalating conflict in the Middle East has sent oil prices surging, complicating the path toward the 2% inflation target. For all market-moving economic releases and events, see the MarketPulse Economic Calendar. Recent data has been contradictory. A "train wreck" of a February jobs report, which saw payrolls fall by roughly 92,000 and unemployment climb to 4.4%, suggests the economy needs support. However, with PCE inflation stuck near 3% and energy costs rising, the Fed cannot risk a premature cut that might unanchor inflation expectations. The persistence of inflation is being driven by more than just energy. Food prices are expected to jump due to a surge in fertilizer costs related to the Middle East conflict, and manufactured goods are seeing "downstream" price increases. Furthermore, inflation expectations, which had previously been well-anchored, have shown signs of an "uptick," providing the committee with a primary justification for pushing out rate cut expectations until 2027. The Dot Plot: Shifting projections The Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) will be the focal point for investors. While the December "dots" hinted at one rate cut in 2026, there is a distinct risk that this could be pushed into 2027. Analysts suggest a "stagflationary" shift in the SEP: GDP: Likely revised marginally lower for 2026 following a weak Q4 2025. Inflation: Pr...