The Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has used his parliamentary office to record paid-for personalised messaging videos, in a possible breach of rules that prohibit the commercial use of the Palace of Westminster. Anderson, who had already been warned about commercial filming in Westminster, sold two videos filmed from what he called the “beating heart of democracy in Westminster” in early February 2025....
The Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has used his parliamentary office to record paid-for personalised messaging videos, in a possible breach of rules that prohibit the commercial use of the Palace of Westminster. Anderson, who had already been warned about commercial filming in Westminster, sold two videos filmed from what he called the “beating heart of democracy in Westminster” in early February 2025. Both were Valentine’s Day messages sold for £45 and £56 via the video messaging app Cameo, which enables the public to commission short clips from celebrities and public figures. A spokesperson for Anderson said he donated the money to charity. Anderson joined his party leader, Nigel Farage, on Cameo in July 2024, two days after he was elected as a Reform MP. Farage’s use of the platform has come under scrutiny after a Guardian investigation revealed he had recorded videos supporting a rioter, repeating far-right slogans, and endorsing a neo-Nazi event. Farage, who has made at least £374,893 from the platform in the last five years, also sold videos that contained misogynistic remarks and references to antisemitic conspiracy theories. Farage’s spokesperson said his Cameo videos should “not be treated as political statements or campaign activity”. They said he had recorded thousands of videos, adding: “At that scale, the occasional mistake can occur.” Compared with Farage, Anderson is a far less in-demand – and somewhat cheaper – figure on the platform. The Guardian only found 22 public videos produced by Anderson, compared with 1,794 from Farage over the same period. Two of Anderson’s videos were filmed from his taxpayer-funded parliamentary office, which could amount to a breach of rules prohibiting the commercial use of the Palace of Westminster. The Reform MP has already been found in breach of these rules, after he recorded a promotional clip for his GB News programme from the roof of the House of Commons. After the finding against him by the standards commissioner in ...
When sheriff deputies arrived at the scene of a late-night crash off a desolate Texas road in August 2024, they could see a giant pyre through heavy smoke. According to police reports detailing the events of that night, the officers tried to approach the vehicle, but the fire burned too intensely. They saw it was a Tesla Cybertruck and couldn’t see anyone inside. So they combed the surrounding are...
When sheriff deputies arrived at the scene of a late-night crash off a desolate Texas road in August 2024, they could see a giant pyre through heavy smoke. According to police reports detailing the events of that night, the officers tried to approach the vehicle, but the fire burned too intensely. They saw it was a Tesla Cybertruck and couldn’t see anyone inside. So they combed the surrounding area for the driver. As flames leapt more than 10ft high, one deputy attempted to use his fire extinguisher to combat the blaze, to no avail. When firefighters arrived, they tapped into a hydrant – but quelling the fire in the electric vehicle took time. The truck’s batteries kept reigniting. Once the blaze was finally out, officers cautiously inspected the Cybertruck. That’s when they discovered human remains. “The body inside was severely burnt and was completely unidentifiable,” one officer wrote in his report. “You could see a pelvic spine and ribcage laying across the front two seats, mostly in the passenger seat,” another wrote. In the aftermath of the fiery scene, officers found paperwork scattered near the vehicle on which was the name Michael Patrick Sheehan. He was a 47-year-old nurse practitioner who had owned the Cybertruck for just three months. As his widow and parents work to uncover what fully happened, a look at other cases bearing the same grim hallmarks might provide clues. The blaze in Baytown, Texas, was one of five known Cybertruck fires that the Guardian has tracked – a significant amount, considering the vehicle has only sold 60,000 units and debuted just two years ago. These incidents involve four fatalities, including the deaths of three college students in California, and have been the subject of three wrongful death lawsuits against Tesla. In a comprehensive look at fire danger, particularly of Cybertrucks, the Guardian has obtained hundreds of pages of police, fire and autopsy reports and court filings and company manuals, as well as interviewed la...
After testing puff pastry for the Filter a few weeks ago, I had loads of trimmings left over, which reminded me of one of my favourite zero-waste recipes. Malfatti are biscuits made from pastry offcuts, which are seasoned, rolled in seeds and spices, baked and served with cheese. Determined to create something new with all my excess puff, I realised that it would be perfect for making misshapen ch...
After testing puff pastry for the Filter a few weeks ago, I had loads of trimmings left over, which reminded me of one of my favourite zero-waste recipes. Malfatti are biscuits made from pastry offcuts, which are seasoned, rolled in seeds and spices, baked and served with cheese. Determined to create something new with all my excess puff, I realised that it would be perfect for making misshapen cheese straws. Even if you have only a few offcuts, I implore you to top them with cheese and some sauerkraut or kimchi, then twist and bake alongside a tart or pie. They’re a brilliant little cheeky snack. Cheese straw misfits Whether or not you use the kimchi, which I love in a cheese straw for its kick and complexity, these are a fun and delicious way to save even one pastry trimming from the compost bin. The more misshapen the pastry, the better, because, once filled, twisted and baked, the odd shapes come into their own by caramelising into moreish, cheesy treats. If you don’t have any kimchi or sauerkraut, or need a more child-friendly option, try a little salty Marmite instead. Puff pastry offcuts, any size or shape Kimchi or sauerkraut, to taste (optional) Grated cheddar or blue cheese, about 1–3 tsp per strip, plus extra for topping Milk, or leftover egg wash, for glazing Sesame seeds (optional) Chilli flakes (optional) Heat the oven to 220C (200C fan)/425F/gas 7, and line a baking tray. Lay out the puff pastry offcuts (don’t worry about their size or shape) in a single layer on a worktop or board, then spread a thin layer of kimchi or sauerkraut over half their total surface. Scatter over a little grated cheddar or crumbled blue cheese – you need only just enough to melt into the pastry layers. Fold each piece of pastry in half, press together, then twist and roll into rough, elongated shapes, so the ferment and cheese ripple through the layers. Arrange the straws in a single layer on the lined tray, then brush lightly with milk or any leftover egg wash, but only if...
AMD is preparing an update to its Ryzen 9000 series desktop processor lineup with the introduction of two new models, the Ryzen 7 9750X, and the Ryzen 5 9650X. Both these chips are non-X3D (lack 3D V-Cache), and implement the regular "Zen 5" CCD with 32 MB on-die L3 caches. The two are being designed with increased clock speeds and TDP, and their launch closely follows Intel's recent product stack...
AMD is preparing an update to its Ryzen 9000 series desktop processor lineup with the introduction of two new models, the Ryzen 7 9750X, and the Ryzen 5 9650X. Both these chips are non-X3D (lack 3D V-Cache), and implement the regular "Zen 5" CCD with 32 MB on-die L3 caches. The two are being designed with increased clock speeds and TDP, and their launch closely follows Intel's recent product stack refresh with the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus.The Ryzen 7 9750X is an 8-core/16-thread chip with a base frequency of 4.20 GHz with 5.60 GHz maximum boost frequency, a significant increase over the 3.80 GHz base and 5.50 GHz maximum boost frequency of the Ryzen 7 9700X. The 9750X comes with a 120 W TDP out of the box. In comparison, the 9700X comes with 65 W TDP out of the box, and AMD allowed motherboard vendors to provide a BIOS-based 105 W TDP mode that doesn't break warranty, designed to improve boost frequency residency. The 9750X not only comes with increased clocks, but also increases the TDP further, to 120 W from that BIOS-based 105 W TDP mode.Next up, is the Ryzen 5 9650X. This is a 6-core/12-thread chip, and comes with a 4.30 GHz base frequency with a 5.50 GHz maximum boost, which are increased from the 3.90 GHz base and 5.40 GHz maximum boost frequencies of the current Ryzen 5 9600X. The chip has the full 32 MB on-die L3 cache available to the six cores, just like the 9600X does. There is no word on pricing, it's likely that the two will slightly displace the 9700X and 9600X, respectively, from their current prices.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the official closing price for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) on March 19 is higher than the listed price. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." If the final session is shortened (for example, due to a market-holiday schedule), the official closing price published for that shortened session will still be used for resolution. If no official closing price is...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the official closing price for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) on March 19 is higher than the listed price. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." If the final session is shortened (for example, due to a market-holiday schedule), the official closing price published for that shortened session will still be used for resolution. If no official closing price is published for that session (for example, due to a trading halt into the close, system issue, delisting, or other disruption), the market will use the last valid on-exchange trade price of the regular session as the effective closing price. In the event of a stock split, reverse stock split, or similar corporate action affecting the listed company during the listed time frame, this market will resolve based on split-adjusted prices as displayed on Yahoo Finance. The target price will be adjusted proportionally to reflect any stock splits. Resolution will be based on the historical price data as shown on Yahoo Finance after any adjustments have been applied. The resolution source for this market is Yahoo Finance, specifically the Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) "Close" prices available at https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/MSFT/history, published under "Historical Prices." This market will resolve to "Yes" if the official closing price for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) on March 19 is higher than the listed price. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." If the final session is shortened (for example, due to a market-holiday schedule), the official closing price published for that shortened session will still be used for resolution. If no official closing price is published for that session (for example, due to a trading halt into the close, system issue, delisting, or other disruption), the market will use the last valid on-exchange trade price of the regular session as the effective closing price. In the event of a stock split, reverse stock split, or similar corporate action ...
Of all the concerns in the world, the demise of the Ferrero Rocher ambassador might not be top of the agenda. In days gone by, thanks to an excruciating TV advert, the chocolate with the golden wrapping was synonymous with the diplomatic circuit. You really had made it if you offered them up to your bejewelled and bemedalled guests. That was the 1990s. Almost all diplomats I have met over the year...
Of all the concerns in the world, the demise of the Ferrero Rocher ambassador might not be top of the agenda. In days gone by, thanks to an excruciating TV advert, the chocolate with the golden wrapping was synonymous with the diplomatic circuit. You really had made it if you offered them up to your bejewelled and bemedalled guests. That was the 1990s. Almost all diplomats I have met over the years are very serious and very hardworking. They still must schmooze and dress up on occasion, but most of their time is spent trying to fathom out what’s going on and reporting that back to base, often from difficult places. Thanks to Donald Trump, the job has got a whole lot harder. The basic tenets of British foreign policy have been shattered. Yet many of the problems predate him and are self-inflicted. Brexit stares diplomats in the face every day, requiring rictus smiles when reminded of the decade-old decision. Its consequences are not just the obvious ones. One is the informal exchange of ideas and experience that occurred at various EU gatherings; now Brits must knock on the door. The so-called “reset” that Keir Starmer promised occurs in fits and starts. In keeping with his manner of governing, it frustrates all sides. Underlying it is a wider problem: the absence of a realistic strategy for Britain’s place in the world. A combination of hubris and underconfidence guided the relationships of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan, Tony Blair and George Bush, and David Cameron and Barack Obama. (The Boris Johnson era was about managing humiliation.) Even under serious prime ministers, Britain luxuriated in its permanent membership of the UN security council, the Commonwealth and influential role within Nato. The first of those is now paralysed, and the second irrelevant. The third remains true, but it has not gone unnoticed that while Germany still aims in principle to reach the new target of 5% defence spending (including critical infrastructure) by 2029, and Poland and...
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the best metaverse stocks to buy according to analysts. On March 11, Reuters reported that Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) CEO Lisa Su is poised to meet with Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee in South Korea. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Eyes Samsung Collaboration on AI Chipsets The meeting comes as the two companies seek to di...
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the best metaverse stocks to buy according to analysts. On March 11, Reuters reported that Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) CEO Lisa Su is poised to meet with Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee in South Korea. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Eyes Samsung Collaboration on AI Chipsets The meeting comes as the two companies seek to discuss cooperation on the supply of high-bandwidth memory used in artificial intelligence chipsets, amid growing demand for memory chips, including HBM, DRAM, and NAND. Su is expected to discuss greater cooperation between AMD and Samsung in the race to capitalize on the build-out of data centers and power AI systems. AMD and Samsung are seen as potential strategic partners in the build-out of sovereign AI infrastructure. The companies could also collaborate on the build-out of computing technologies. At the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026, Su affirmed a heightened focus on data center and AI markets. The company is projecting robust growth through strategic partnerships and product innovation. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) provides high-performance computing, graphics, and networking hardware necessary to power virtual, 3D-enabled, and AI-driven environments. Rather than developing metaverse software, AMD serves as a key infrastructure partner to major tech companies like Meta, supplying foundational silicon for data centers, AI workloads, and AR/VR applications. While we acknowledge the potential of AMD 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, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 15 Stocks That Will Make You Rich in 10 Years Disclosure: None. Follow Inside...
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the best metaverse stocks to buy according to analysts. On March 11, Reuters reported that Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) CEO Lisa Su is poised to meet with Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee in South Korea. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Eyes Samsung Collaboration on AI Chipsets The meeting comes as the two companies seek to di...
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the best metaverse stocks to buy according to analysts. On March 11, Reuters reported that Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) CEO Lisa Su is poised to meet with Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee in South Korea. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Eyes Samsung Collaboration on AI Chipsets The meeting comes as the two companies seek to discuss cooperation on the supply of high-bandwidth memory used in artificial intelligence chipsets, amid growing demand for memory chips, including HBM, DRAM, and NAND. Su is expected to discuss greater cooperation between AMD and Samsung in the race to capitalize on the build-out of data centers and power AI systems. AMD and Samsung are seen as potential strategic partners in the build-out of sovereign AI infrastructure. The companies could also collaborate on the build-out of computing technologies. At the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026, Su affirmed a heightened focus on data center and AI markets. The company is projecting robust growth through strategic partnerships and product innovation. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) provides high-performance computing, graphics, and networking hardware necessary to power virtual, 3D-enabled, and AI-driven environments. Rather than developing metaverse software, AMD serves as a key infrastructure partner to major tech companies like Meta, supplying foundational silicon for data centers, AI workloads, and AR/VR applications. While we acknowledge the potential of AMD 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, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 15 Stocks That Will Make You Rich in 10 Years Disclosure: None. Follow Inside...
Oracle (ORCL) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Over the past month, shares of this software maker have returned +1.3%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. During this period, the Zacks Computer - Software industry, which Oracle falls in, ha...
Oracle (ORCL) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Over the past month, shares of this software maker have returned +1.3%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. During this period, the Zacks Computer - Software industry, which Oracle falls in, has gained 1%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction? While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making. Revisions to Earnings Estimates Here at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock. We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. For the current quarter, Oracle is expected to post earnings of $1.32 per share, indicating a change of +10.9% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed 0% over the last 30 days. For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $6.18 points to a change of +11.2% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed -0.1%. For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $6.97 indicates a ...
Oracle (ORCL) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Shares of this software maker have returned +0.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change. The Zacks Computer - Software industry, to which Oracle belongs, has gained 0.7% over this p...
Oracle (ORCL) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Shares of this software maker have returned +0.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change. The Zacks Computer - Software industry, to which Oracle belongs, has gained 0.7% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term? While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making. Revisions to Earnings Estimates Here at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock. Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements. Oracle is expected to post earnings of $1.95 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +14.7%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +3.7%. For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $7.38 points to a change of +22.4% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has remained unchanged. For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings...
Oracle (ORCL) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Shares of this software maker have returned +0.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change. The Zacks Computer - Software industry, to which Oracle belongs, has gained 0.7% over this p...
Oracle (ORCL) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Shares of this software maker have returned +0.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change. The Zacks Computer - Software industry, to which Oracle belongs, has gained 0.7% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term? While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making. Revisions to Earnings Estimates Here at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock. Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements. Oracle is expected to post earnings of $1.95 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +14.7%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +3.7%. For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $7.38 points to a change of +22.4% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has remained unchanged. For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings...
Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Shares of this company have returned +1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% change. The Zacks Insurance - Property and Casualty industry, to which Berkshire Hathaway B ...
Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Shares of this company have returned +1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% change. The Zacks Insurance - Property and Casualty industry, to which Berkshire Hathaway B belongs, has gained 1% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term? Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision. Earnings Estimate Revisions Rather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings. Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements. For the current quarter, Berkshire Hathaway B is expected to post earnings of $4.81 per share, indicating a change of -3% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the last 30 days. The consensus earnings estimate of $19.60 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +14.1%. This estimate has changed -0.6% over the last 30 days. For the next ...
Vistra Corp. (VST) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Over the past month, shares of this company have returned -5.4%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.9% change. During this period, the Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry, which Vistra fa...
Vistra Corp. (VST) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Over the past month, shares of this company have returned -5.4%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.9% change. During this period, the Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry, which Vistra falls in, has gained 4.6%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction? While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making. Revisions to Earnings Estimates Rather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings. We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. For the current quarter, Vistra is expected to post earnings of $1.82 per share, indicating a change of +45.6% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -26.9% over the last 30 days. For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $4.86 points to a change of +35.4% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has remained unchanged. For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate o...
Chevron (CVX) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this oil company have returned -1.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.3% change. The Zacks Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry, to which Chevron belongs, h...
Chevron (CVX) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this oil company have returned -1.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.3% change. The Zacks Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry, to which Chevron belongs, has lost 3.1% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term? While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making. Earnings Estimate Revisions Here at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock. We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. For the current quarter, Chevron is expected to post earnings of $3.58 per share, indicating a change of +16.2% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +1.7% over the last 30 days. The consensus earnings estimate of $13.57 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +3.4%. This estimate has changed -0.1% over the last 30 days. For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $...
Caterpillar (CAT) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Shares of this construction equipment company have returned -6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -3.2% change. The Zacks Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry, to which Cater...
Caterpillar (CAT) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Shares of this construction equipment company have returned -6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -3.2% change. The Zacks Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry, to which Caterpillar belongs, has gained 0.7% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term? Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision. Earnings Estimate Revisions Rather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings. We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. For the current quarter, Caterpillar is expected to post earnings of $5.33 per share, indicating a change of -3.4% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0.1% over the last 30 days. For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $21.79 points to a change of +2.7% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed +0.5%. For the next fiscal year, the consensu...
Duke Energy (DUK) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this electric utility have returned +3.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.6% change. The Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry, to which Duke Energy belongs, has ...
Duke Energy (DUK) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this electric utility have returned +3.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.6% change. The Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry, to which Duke Energy belongs, has gained 5.2% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term? While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making. Earnings Estimate Revisions Rather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings. We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. Duke Energy is expected to post earnings of $1.86 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -4.1%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -3.7%. The consensus earnings estimate of $5.97 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +7.4%. This estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $6.33...
Amazon (AMZN) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this online retailer have returned +7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change. The Zacks Internet - Commerce industry, to which Amazon belongs, has gained 3.6% over ...
Amazon (AMZN) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this online retailer have returned +7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change. The Zacks Internet - Commerce industry, to which Amazon belongs, has gained 3.6% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term? While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making. Revisions to Earnings Estimates Rather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings. Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements. Amazon is expected to post earnings of $1.69 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +6.3%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0%. For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $7.78 points to a change of +8.5% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has remained unchanged. For the next fiscal year, the consensus earning...
Amazon (AMZN) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this online retailer have returned +7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change. The Zacks Internet - Commerce industry, to which Amazon belongs, has gained 3.6% over ...
Amazon (AMZN) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this online retailer have returned +7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change. The Zacks Internet - Commerce industry, to which Amazon belongs, has gained 3.6% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term? While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making. Revisions to Earnings Estimates Rather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings. Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements. Amazon is expected to post earnings of $1.69 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +6.3%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0%. For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $7.78 points to a change of +8.5% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has remained unchanged. For the next fiscal year, the consensus earning...
Amazon (AMZN) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this online retailer have returned +7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change. The Zacks Internet - Commerce industry, to which Amazon belongs, has gained 3.6% over ...
Amazon (AMZN) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this online retailer have returned +7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change. The Zacks Internet - Commerce industry, to which Amazon belongs, has gained 3.6% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term? While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making. Revisions to Earnings Estimates Rather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings. Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements. Amazon is expected to post earnings of $1.69 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +6.3%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0%. For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $7.78 points to a change of +8.5% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has remained unchanged. For the next fiscal year, the consensus earning...
The US Supreme Court twice last year cleared the Trump administration to end protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants fleeing violence and instability. In the months that followed, current and former judges repeatedly called out the justices for failing to explain their reasoning. The issue is before the high court again, and this time, there are signs the justices heard the cr...
The US Supreme Court twice last year cleared the Trump administration to end protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants fleeing violence and instability. In the months that followed, current and former judges repeatedly called out the justices for failing to explain their reasoning. The issue is before the high court again, and this time, there are signs the justices heard the criticism. They declined to immediately intervene in the government’s favor this week in two other cases, meaning Haitians and Syrians with legal status in the US remain shielded from deportation for now. But the court granted the administration’s request to leapfrog over appellate courts and fast-track arguments next month on the merits of the fight, potentially ruling by July with a broad decision backing the president’s power to end what’s known as Temporary Protected Status. Lawsuits challenging the administration’s efforts to roll back TPS protections have become a flashpoint in the debate over the Supreme Court’s handling of emergency requests, known to critics as the “shadow docket.” Since President Donald Trump returned to office, the conservative-majority court has resolved 27 such requests filed by the administration, backing him in full or part in 23 of them -- in many cases with little or no explanation. “We hope this is the beginning of the end of what has become this court’s routine acceptance of the government’s purported ‘emergency’ requests,” J. Michael Luttig, a former Republican-appointed federal appeals judge, said in an email. Luttig helped organize an unusual friend-of-court brief signed by more than 175 former state and federal judges urging the justices to let the full legal process play out in the Syria case before intervening. The justices didn’t give a reason why they decided against giving the government an early “emergency” win in the Haiti and Syria cases like they did last year in a related dispute involving Venezuelans. But they have faced moun...
is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nvidia surely thought it was doing a good thing for gamers by “upgrading” the faces of our favorite video game characters. But that just shows how much the...
is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nvidia surely thought it was doing a good thing for gamers by “upgrading” the faces of our favorite video game characters. But that just shows how much the company has lost the plot. Nvidia could’ve marketed its new DLSS 5 real-time lighting technology as a way to make future, next-gen games look better. Instead, it told the world that games people already know and love look bad. It focused on retconning characters’ faces. And now, confronted with the predictable backlash, Nvidia’s CEO is telling critics that we’re “completely wrong.” Regardless of how it works, the tech presents as an AI filter that tries to optimize everyone and everything — artists be damned. A 15-year-old Hogwarts student? Now he’s like an adult soap opera star trying to pass as a teen: An already-aged professor at Hogwarts? What if we made her look even older? Do you like shadows? What if we just removed them in… Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Who wants any of this? One answer: investors. Nvidia is now a $5 trillion AI company, and the average gamer probably seems like an afterthought when you spend all day selling chips to companies making chatbots. (Financially, even Nvidia’s networking business is bigger than gaming now.) Other answers may be darker. Some gamers have railed against companies for years because, among other terrible things, their characters aren’t sexy enough. Ouch. Down the road, there’s another problem: Everything might start looking the same. As my colleague Andrew Webster points out, that’s what happens when your tech looks like AI slop. So what is Nvidia doing about this? Damage control is underway. Nvidia GeForce PR director Ben Berraondo quickly told my colleague Tom Warren that developers like Capcom have “detailed artistic control” ...
Taipei, Taiwan, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alchip Technologies reported fourth‑quarter performance, with gross margin and net profit exceeding internal expectations. At the same time, the company reported a dip in 2025 revenue, citing limited production; but forecast a return to long-term growth in 2026. Alchip reported 2025 fourth quarter net income of $48 million, up 8.1 percent over thi...
Taipei, Taiwan, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alchip Technologies reported fourth‑quarter performance, with gross margin and net profit exceeding internal expectations. At the same time, the company reported a dip in 2025 revenue, citing limited production; but forecast a return to long-term growth in 2026. Alchip reported 2025 fourth quarter net income of $48 million, up 8.1 percent over third quarter 2025 net income of $44.3 million. Fourth quarter 2025 revenue was $152.7 million, compared to fourth quarter 2024 revenue of $404.1 million. Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $39.1 million, compared to fourth quarter 2024 operating income of $54.3 million. Earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2025 was NTD18.3, compared to fourth quarter 2024 earnings per share of NTD23. Fiscal year (FY) 2025 revenue, ending December 31, 2025, totalled $992 million, compared to FY 2024 revenue of $1.6 billion. Operating income for FY 2025 was $161 million, compared to FY 2024 operating income of $202.3 million. FY 2025 net income was $179.4 million, compared to FY 2024 net income of $200.8 million. Earnings per share for FY 2025 was NTD69.2, compared to FY 2024 earnings per share of NTD81.3. Johnny Shen, Chairman of the Board, CEO and President of Alchip Technologies characterized 2025 as a hiccup, given limited production shipments, and considers it the beginning of a long-term growth for the company, driven by increased 3nm production programs beginning in the second quarter of 2026. On a geographic basis, North America accounted for 78% 2025 revenue. The Asia Pacific region accounted for 8% of 2025 total revenue. Japan accounted for 8% of 2025 total revenue, with the rest of the world contributing the remaining 6%. Alchip reaffirmed its position as a leading high-performance computing and AI ASIC company, with these applications accounting for 83% of 2025 revenue, with niche and networking applications accounting for a combined 4% of 2025 revenue. Cons...