sshepard Two physicians with somewhat contrasting views on vaccines are among the potential candidates the Trump administration is considering as its pick to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Bloomberg News reported. The government has shortlisted its nominees, including Joseph Marine, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Ernie Fletcher, a family physician an...
sshepard Two physicians with somewhat contrasting views on vaccines are among the potential candidates the Trump administration is considering as its pick to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Bloomberg News reported. The government has shortlisted its nominees, including Joseph Marine, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Ernie Fletcher, a family physician and former governor of Kentucky, among its candidates for the post. The position fell vacant for the third time since President Donald Trump returned to office, as Jim O'Neil, the former acting director of the CDC, left the agency in February, and Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), replaced him. According to Bloomberg, Fletcher hasn’t made many public remarks on vaccination, and in 2021, the ex-Air Force combat pilot even joined five other former Kentucky governors to receive a COVID-19 shot. However, Marine has cast doubts about the need for repeated COVID-19 shots in his Substack newsletter Sensible Medicine, which was run with input from Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA’s vaccines unit, who is set to leave the agency in April. Leading vaccine makers: Pfizer ( PFE ), AstraZeneca ( AZN ), Merck ( MRK ), GSK ( GSK ), Sanofi ( SNY ) ( SNYNF ), Moderna ( MRNA ), BioNTech ( BNTX ), and Novavax ( NVAX ) More on Pfizer, Moderna, etc. Pfizer: I'm Still Expecting A Massive Rebound Expect Pfizer To Comeback: Take The Dividend While Waiting For Capital Appreciation Pfizer: Cheap For A Reason Pfizer tells shareholders to reject mini-tender offer Pfizer posts late-stage trial win for Talzenna plus Xtandi in new prostate cancer indication
Most investors with $1,000 available to buy stocks are chasing artificial intelligence (AI) exposure for their portfolios, and keep following the same handful of names. It's an understandable plan of action. It's the comfortable thing to do. But the next 10-bagger isn't likely to come from a company everyone already owns. You need to take the chase off the beaten path if you want strong, long-term...
Most investors with $1,000 available to buy stocks are chasing artificial intelligence (AI) exposure for their portfolios, and keep following the same handful of names. It's an understandable plan of action. It's the comfortable thing to do. But the next 10-bagger isn't likely to come from a company everyone already owns. You need to take the chase off the beaten path if you want strong, long-term returns. I've been exploring the path that focuses on the connectivity layer of AI infrastructure, and the company I keep coming back to here is Credo Technology Group (CRDO 3.39%). Most people have probably never heard of Credo until this month, which is exactly why it might have 10-bagger potential. On Tuesday, March 3, shares of Credo dropped sharply after earnings. The stock fell by more than 15% following the report's release, even as the company unveiled a slate of new products aimed directly at AI data center networks. Those announcements included Cardinal, a low-power 1.6T optical DSP built for massive-scale AI infrastructure; Robin, an 800G optical DSP for next-gen AI workloads; and a new line of 800G ZeroFlap optical transceivers. Credo makes high-speed interconnects that let the all-important graphics processing units (GPUs), which are the basis of most data centers, communicate between servers. Specifically, its Active Electrical Cables (AECs) and optical transceivers handle data movement at speeds up to 1.6 terabits per second. This is the kind of throughput that Nvidia's Vera Rubin and Blackwell semiconductor platforms demand. When you hear about AI clusters scaling from 10,000 GPUs to 100,000 or more, the bottleneck isn't the chips. It's the plumbing between them. Credo builds that plumbing. The recent financials back this up. This latest quarter, Credo reported fiscal 2026 Q3 revenue of $407 million (up 202% year over year) and EPS of $1.07 -- beating consensus analyst estimates on both metrics by significant amounts. Expand NASDAQ : CRDO Credo Technology G...
Key Points Palantir Technologies has seen its revenue surge since the introduction of its AI Platform. Sandisk is benefiting from surging flash memory prices. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › While the market has pulled back from its all-time highs in 2026 over concerns about the broader economy, not all stocks have gotten the memo. In the tech sector, there are at least two a...
Key Points Palantir Technologies has seen its revenue surge since the introduction of its AI Platform. Sandisk is benefiting from surging flash memory prices. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › While the market has pulled back from its all-time highs in 2026 over concerns about the broader economy, not all stocks have gotten the memo. In the tech sector, there are at least two artificial intelligence (AI) stocks still trading near their highs. Let's take a closer look at these two stocks that apparently didn't get the memo to pull back in this uncertain economy. 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 » 1. Palantir Technologies Given its role in the defense and intelligence segments of the U.S. government, perhaps it should be no surprise that the stock of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has rallied to trade near all-time highs, given the current U.S. conflict with Iran. The U.S. government is the company's largest customer, and Palantir is arguably its most important vendor in helping modernize its systems. However, Palantir is far more than just a government defense contractor. The company's largest area of growth has come from the U.S. commercial sector, as its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) has become one of the most important layers in implementing AI. Its platform is able to gather data from a variety of sources and then organize it into an ontology, which it then links to physical assets and workflow processes. This gives AI models the clean, structured data that they need to help avoid costly hallucinations (data that is inaccurate or doesn't make sense), in essence making Palantir's platform an AI operating system. AIP can be used across industries to help customers solve a wealth of problems, which has led the company to see accelerating revenue grow...
Key Points Palantir Technologies has seen its revenue surge since the introduction of its AI Platform. Sandisk is benefiting from surging flash memory prices. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › While the market has pulled back from its all-time highs in 2026 over concerns about the broader economy, not all stocks have gotten the memo. In the tech sector, there are at least two a...
Key Points Palantir Technologies has seen its revenue surge since the introduction of its AI Platform. Sandisk is benefiting from surging flash memory prices. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › While the market has pulled back from its all-time highs in 2026 over concerns about the broader economy, not all stocks have gotten the memo. In the tech sector, there are at least two artificial intelligence (AI) stocks still trading near their highs. Let's take a closer look at these two stocks that apparently didn't get the memo to pull back in this uncertain economy. 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 » 1. Palantir Technologies Given its role in the defense and intelligence segments of the U.S. government, perhaps it should be no surprise that the stock of Palantir Technologies(NASDAQ: PLTR) has rallied to trade near all-time highs, given the current U.S. conflict with Iran. The U.S. government is the company's largest customer, and Palantir is arguably its most important vendor in helping modernize its systems. However, Palantir is far more than just a government defense contractor. The company's largest area of growth has come from the U.S. commercial sector, as its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) has become one of the most important layers in implementing AI. Its platform is able to gather data from a variety of sources and then organize it into an ontology, which it then links to physical assets and workflow processes. This gives AI models the clean, structured data that they need to help avoid costly hallucinations (data that is inaccurate or doesn't make sense), in essence making Palantir's platform an AI operating system. AIP can be used across industries to help customers solve a wealth of problems, which has led the company to see accelerating revenue growt...
Coca-Cola (KO 1.06%), the world's largest beverage maker, is often considered an evergreen stock. Over the past few decades, it's expanded its portfolio to include more brands of fruit juices, teas, bottled water, sports drinks, energy drinks, coffee, and even alcoholic beverages to offset declining soda consumption rates. It's also refreshed its sodas with new flavors, healthier versions, and sma...
Coca-Cola (KO 1.06%), the world's largest beverage maker, is often considered an evergreen stock. Over the past few decades, it's expanded its portfolio to include more brands of fruit juices, teas, bottled water, sports drinks, energy drinks, coffee, and even alcoholic beverages to offset declining soda consumption rates. It's also refreshed its sodas with new flavors, healthier versions, and smaller serving sizes to reach more consumers. Coca-Cola only sells syrups and concentrates for those drinks, while its independent bottling partners actually produce and sell the finished products. That capital-light model enables the company to generate ample cash to pay consistent dividends. Coca-Cola has raised its dividend annually for 63 consecutive years, making it a Dividend King that has increased its payout for at least 50 years in a row. That streak indicates it can keep growing even as recessions, wars, and other macro headwinds rattle the global economy. So is Coca-Cola still a safe stock to own even as the Iran War intensifies and disrupts its shipments through the Strait of Hormuz? Let's review the three ways the crisis could affect Coca-Cola -- and if they'll make it a less appealing investment. Expand NYSE : KO Coca-Cola Today's Change ( -1.06 %) $ -0.80 Current Price $ 74.75 Key Data Points Market Cap $321B Day's Range $ 74.39 - $ 76.05 52wk Range $ 65.35 - $ 82.00 Volume 33M Avg Vol 18M Gross Margin 61.75 % Dividend Yield 2.76 % 1. Its production costs will rise About a fifth of the global oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iran War is throttling those deliveries and driving up oil prices worldwide, which in turn are raising manufacturing, packaging, and transportation costs for Coca-Cola and its bottling partners. Coca-Cola's supply chain won't be directly affected by the crisis, since its sugar, water, and other ingredients are sourced locally rather than imported. But those higher manufacturing and logistics costs could force its bottling...
Only One S&P 500 Stock Is Expected To Outgrow Nvidia By 2029 3/17/2026 With the founder talking bullishly about Nvidia's future at the AI company's keynote, some investors might wonder if any other... 3/17/2026 With the founder talking bullishly about Nvidia's future at the...
Only One S&P 500 Stock Is Expected To Outgrow Nvidia By 2029 3/17/2026 With the founder talking bullishly about Nvidia's future at the AI company's keynote, some investors might wonder if any other... 3/17/2026 With the founder talking bullishly about Nvidia's future at the...
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) is building a business around a small, vertical-lift aircraft that can be used as an air taxi. It is an exciting development in the aerospace industry because it would open up a whole new type of travel. However, Archer Aviation's lofty production goals seem to have fallen by the wayside, highlighting key headwinds the company faces. Here are some things you need to co...
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) is building a business around a small, vertical-lift aircraft that can be used as an air taxi. It is an exciting development in the aerospace industry because it would open up a whole new type of travel. However, Archer Aviation's lofty production goals seem to have fallen by the wayside, highlighting key headwinds the company faces. Here are some things you need to consider about the aerospace start-up. In the first quarter of 2024, Archer Aviation stated that it intended to build six of its Midnight aircraft. There was no date attached to the goal. At the end of 2024, the company increased that target, stating that it would produce "up to 10" midnight aircraft in 2025. In the middle of 2025 the company stated that it was concurrently working on six of its aircraft. By the end of 2025, Archer Aviation didn't mention the number of aircraft it had completed, though it had delivered at least one Midnight to Abu Dhabi for testing and potentially added a second to its "fleet." Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
US Removes Sanctions On Iranian Oil Stranded At Sea To Boost Overall Supply On Thursday, Scott Bessent told Fox News that the US is considering unsanctioning Iranian oil, thereby making the 140 million barrels stuck on Iranian tankers, available to any buyer in the world and not just China, to ease the supply-chain bottlenecks that emerged after the Strait of Hormuz was blocked. In doing so, anoth...
US Removes Sanctions On Iranian Oil Stranded At Sea To Boost Overall Supply On Thursday, Scott Bessent told Fox News that the US is considering unsanctioning Iranian oil, thereby making the 140 million barrels stuck on Iranian tankers, available to any buyer in the world and not just China, to ease the supply-chain bottlenecks that emerged after the Strait of Hormuz was blocked. In doing so, another formerly sanctioned US nemesis would be allowed free access to global markets, after Russia received a similar "temporary" permit a week earlier. "In the coming days we may unsanction Iranian oil that's on the water, about 140 million barrels," he said on Fox Business, adding that "In essence, we will be using the Iranian barrels against the Iranians to keep the price down for the next 10 or 14 days, as we continue this campaign." 🚨 WOW! Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent just announced plans to use Iran's own oil AGAINST THEM The strategy: un-sanction 140 million Iranian barrels already on the water, and UNLEASH 10-14 days of supply "We'd be using the Iranian barrels AGAINST the Iranians to keep the price… pic.twitter.com/zY84IDzTJ4 — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 19, 2026 Just one day later, the idea moved from concept to reality when late on Friday, the US Treasury announced it had eased oil sanctions on Iran, including permitting the sale of Iranian crude and refined products into the United States, when it issued a general license for energy that’s already on vessels as of Friday, with such purchases authorized through April 19 . The measure follows similar moves for Russian oil on the water in a bid to ease an unprecedented fuel supply crunch caused by the war. BREAKING: US Treasury eases oil sanctions on Iran, including permiting the sale of Iranian crude and refined products into the United States. Scott Bessent calls it a "narrowly tailored, short-term authorization permitting the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea." pic.twitter.com/ANNjqpSHm9 — Javier ...
Those who did not sign were barred from daily access to the building. After most major media outlets declined to sign, the Pentagon press corps became primarily conservative media outlets, like the One America News Network, that had agreed to sign.
Those who did not sign were barred from daily access to the building. After most major media outlets declined to sign, the Pentagon press corps became primarily conservative media outlets, like the One America News Network, that had agreed to sign.
For those looking to invest in exchange-traded funds , the sheer number of different choices can be intimidating. For the most part, investors choose ETFs based on which fund is most likely to deliver the best returns. But because there are so many different categories of ETFs to choose from, investors who have a particular goal in mind might sometimes pick funds that don't maximize total return b...
For those looking to invest in exchange-traded funds , the sheer number of different choices can be intimidating. For the most part, investors choose ETFs based on which fund is most likely to deliver the best returns. But because there are so many different categories of ETFs to choose from, investors who have a particular goal in mind might sometimes pick funds that don't maximize total return but instead have other attractive features. Dividend investing is a good case in point. Investors who emphasize stocks that can generate income that they pay out to shareholders through dividends aren't always looking for the top-growth candidate. Instead, a history of reliable business performance that supports predictable payouts to investors can be the most attractive attribute for such a stock. The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEMKT: VIG) seeks to identify the best such dividend stocks , and in this second in a three-part series of articles on the Vanguard ETF for the Voyager Portfolio , you'll learn more about how the fund has performed strongly even though it hasn't been able to keep up with broader indexes like the S&P 500. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
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Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. BYD (SEHK:1211) is expanding in Brazil with a new Automotive Testing and Evaluation Center and production growth. The company plans to add a second shift at its Brazilian assembly plant, targeting higher vehicle output and additional jobs. This investment de...
Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. BYD (SEHK:1211) is expanding in Brazil with a new Automotive Testing and Evaluation Center and production growth. The company plans to add a second shift at its Brazilian assembly plant, targeting higher vehicle output and additional jobs. This investment deepens BYD's manufacturing presence in Brazil as part of its wider electric mobility plans. BYD, trading at around HK$103.8, is adding fresh detail to its global manufacturing footprint with this Brazil investment. The move comes after a mixed share price record, with a 52.1% return over 3 years and an 81.7% return over 5 years, alongside a 19.6% decline over the past year. For investors tracking SEHK:1211, this update adds a concrete project to the recent focus on the company's broader expansion and battery technology narrative. The new testing center and higher production capacity in Brazil give the company another base in a key auto market. This may matter for supply chains, product localization and brand presence. Investors watching BYD's international build out can now factor in this physical investment and related job creation as they assess how the company is positioning its electric vehicle operations globally. Stay updated on the most important news stories for BYD by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on BYD. SEHK:1211 Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 📰 Beyond the headline: 1 risk and 3 things going right for BYD that every investor should see. Quick Assessment ✅ Price vs Analyst Target : At around HK$103.8, the share price sits roughly 17% below the HK$125.66 analyst target. ✅ Simply Wall St Valuation : BYD is flagged as trading about 45.6% below estimated fair value. ✅ Recent Momentum: The 30 day return of about 6.1% shows recent positive share price momentum. There is only one way t...
For years, electric vehicle (EV) stocks have been mostly compared to traditional automotive stocks. But there's a growing interest in viewing electric car companies not just as manufacturing businesses but as artificial intelligence (AI) businesses. That's because, after decades of false promises, fully autonomous vehicles may finally be just around the corner -- a future made possible due to rapi...
For years, electric vehicle (EV) stocks have been mostly compared to traditional automotive stocks. But there's a growing interest in viewing electric car companies not just as manufacturing businesses but as artificial intelligence (AI) businesses. That's because, after decades of false promises, fully autonomous vehicles may finally be just around the corner -- a future made possible due to rapid advancements in AI. These EV stocks are all betting on software -- specifically, AI-driven software -- to fuel growth in the future. All three stocks are potential buys for the right investor. In fact, one of these stocks is my top growth stock to buy in 2026. 1. Tesla is betting the most on AI When it comes to investing in AI, no EV company can match the aggressiveness of Tesla (TSLA 3.25%). Tesla has been investing in AI for many years, culminating in a $2 billion investment in xAI -- another Elon Musk start-up -- in January. Tesla's investments in AI have a clear end goal: enabling Tesla vehicles to achieve full self-driving potential. The company has already launched a pilot version of its robotaxi business in Texas. The robotaxi market alone, according to some experts, could eventually be worth $5 trillion or more globally. When Tesla announced its investment in xAI, the company also confirmed that production of its Cybercab EV -- a low-cost EV that will help it rapidly expand its robotaxi business -- remains on track to begin by the end of 2026. Expand NASDAQ : TSLA Tesla Today's Change ( -3.25 %) $ -12.34 Current Price $ 367.96 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.4T Day's Range $ 364.46 - $ 379.89 52wk Range $ 214.25 - $ 498.83 Volume 79M Avg Vol 61M Gross Margin 18.03 % With a $1.2 trillion market cap, much of Tesla's potential benefit when it comes to its AI bets is likely already priced into the stock. That's especially true when you compare the company's rising valuation against its declining automobile sales. As Reuters recently put it, "Tesla is 'entering a transit...
Key Points Tesla is the undisputed leader in artificial intelligence (AI) among EV stocks. One stock on this list offers more upside potential than Tesla. 10 stocks we like better than Rivian Automotive › For years, electric vehicle (EV) stocks have been mostly compared to traditional automotive stocks. But there's a growing interest in viewing electric car companies not just as manufacturing busi...
Key Points Tesla is the undisputed leader in artificial intelligence (AI) among EV stocks. One stock on this list offers more upside potential than Tesla. 10 stocks we like better than Rivian Automotive › For years, electric vehicle (EV) stocks have been mostly compared to traditional automotive stocks. But there's a growing interest in viewing electric car companies not just as manufacturing businesses but as artificial intelligence (AI) businesses. That's because, after decades of false promises, fully autonomous vehicles may finally be just around the corner -- a future made possible due to rapid advancements in AI. These EV stocks are all betting on software -- specifically, AI-driven software -- to fuel growth in the future. All three stocks are potential buys for the right investor. In fact, one of these stocks is my top growth stock to buy in 2026. 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 » 1. Tesla is betting the most on AI When it comes to investing in AI, no EV company can match the aggressiveness of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). Tesla has been investing in AI for many years, culminating in a $2 billion investment in xAI -- another Elon Musk start-up -- in January. Tesla's investments in AI have a clear end goal: enabling Tesla vehicles to achieve full self-driving potential. The company has already launched a pilot version of its robotaxi business in Texas. The robotaxi market alone, according to some experts, could eventually be worth $5 trillion or more globally. When Tesla announced its investment in xAI, the company also confirmed that production of its Cybercab EV -- a low-cost EV that will help it rapidly expand its robotaxi business -- remains on track to begin by the end of 2026. With a $1.2 trillion market cap, much of Tesla's potential benefit when it comes to its AI bets is like...
While the market has pulled back from its all-time highs in 2026 over concerns about the broader economy, not all stocks have gotten the memo. In the tech sector, there are at least two artificial intelligence (AI) stocks still trading near their highs. Let's take a closer look at these two stocks that apparently didn't get the memo to pull back in this uncertain economy. 1. Palantir Technologies ...
While the market has pulled back from its all-time highs in 2026 over concerns about the broader economy, not all stocks have gotten the memo. In the tech sector, there are at least two artificial intelligence (AI) stocks still trading near their highs. Let's take a closer look at these two stocks that apparently didn't get the memo to pull back in this uncertain economy. 1. Palantir Technologies Given its role in the defense and intelligence segments of the U.S. government, perhaps it should be no surprise that the stock of Palantir Technologies (PLTR 3.29%) has rallied to trade near all-time highs, given the current U.S. conflict with Iran. The U.S. government is the company's largest customer, and Palantir is arguably its most important vendor in helping modernize its systems. However, Palantir is far more than just a government defense contractor. The company's largest area of growth has come from the U.S. commercial sector, as its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) has become one of the most important layers in implementing AI. Its platform is able to gather data from a variety of sources and then organize it into an ontology, which it then links to physical assets and workflow processes. This gives AI models the clean, structured data that they need to help avoid costly hallucinations (data that is inaccurate or doesn't make sense), in essence making Palantir's platform an AI operating system. Expand NASDAQ : PLTR Palantir Technologies Today's Change ( -3.29 %) $ -5.12 Current Price $ 150.56 Key Data Points Market Cap $360B Day's Range $ 149.09 - $ 156.60 52wk Range $ 66.12 - $ 207.52 Volume 1.4M Avg Vol 48M Gross Margin 82.37 % AIP can be used across industries to help customers solve a wealth of problems, which has led the company to see accelerating revenue growth over the past 10 quarters. This was topped off with a 70% increase last quarter. That said, the stock is very expensive, trading at a forward price-to-sales (P/S) multiple of 51 times. I think...
METFORMIN reduced the incidence of intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by nearly 40% in people with Type 2 diabetes over 5 years in a 2026 observational study. Metformin as a Potential Treatment for All Stages of AMD AMD is a common cause of blindness in high-income countries. It has previously been established that treatment has a high patient and financial burden, with limited lo...
METFORMIN reduced the incidence of intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by nearly 40% in people with Type 2 diabetes over 5 years in a 2026 observational study. Metformin as a Potential Treatment for All Stages of AMD AMD is a common cause of blindness in high-income countries. It has previously been established that treatment has a high patient and financial burden, with limited long-term success. Prior analysis has also identified metformin as a potential treatment for all stages of AMD. Researchers also noted that the common diabetes drug is readily accessible and has a strong safety profile. Metformin Gave a 37% Lower Risk of AMD in Type 2 Diabetes Researchers analysed more than 2,500 participants aged 50 or above who attended retinopathy screening in 2011 and were enrolled to the Individualised Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy study. All had Type 2 diabetes and gradable fundus photographs. Authors collected information on metformin prescription from GP records. Those prescribed oral metformin had a 37% lower risk of intermediate AMD by 5 years. The results are consistent with known biological mechanisms, given metformin’s potential favourable effects on AMD progression, researchers reported. Metformin Across Other Stages of AMD In univariate analysis, metformin was associated with a lower incidence of late AMD, however the link was not significant after adjustment for age and sex. There was no association between metformin and early AMD incidence. Limited Data and Generalisability Researchers did not have data regarding the dose, duration of prior use, or compliance of metformin use. Further, there were only a relatively small number of participants developing advanced AMD – an inevitability in population-based studies. The study also used colour fundus photographs as opposed to optical coherence tomography, the latter of which was unavailable but exhibits better sensitivity at detecting AMD. Inherently, results cannot be generalised past peopl...
Donald Trump has done his best to crush the green shoots of the global, post-pandemic economic recovery – nowhere more so than in the UK. The US president’s vandalism can be seen across the economic landscape, especially in the property sector, which has become more sensitive to international events since the spread of Covid-19 disrupted long-established supply chains and sent the cost of raw mate...
Donald Trump has done his best to crush the green shoots of the global, post-pandemic economic recovery – nowhere more so than in the UK. The US president’s vandalism can be seen across the economic landscape, especially in the property sector, which has become more sensitive to international events since the spread of Covid-19 disrupted long-established supply chains and sent the cost of raw materials soaring. What should be a strictly domestic consideration – what to build and where – has been shaped by the backwash from one geopolitical crisis after another, inducing a long period of stasis. The latest UK industry statistics come hot on the heels of Trump’s attack on Iran. The data provider Glenigan said last week the value of new projects had dropped by more than a third in the three months to the end of February. Projects in the category marked “major works” – worth more than £100m – have suffered the most. Last November, with Rachel Reeves signalling a relatively benign budget, major developers were gung-ho and the number of major projects was on the rise. Not any more. Trump has slammed on the brakes. Office building, civil engineering projects and residential housing are all affected by the slowdown. It might seem strange to focus on how many spades are going into the ground across the UK when Trump’s epic miscalculation in the Middle East is having far-reaching effects beyond the property industry. With Iran almost certain to exact a high price by keeping oil and gas prices elevated, there could be terminal knock-on effects for liberal democracies facing yet another inflation shock. Nevertheless, the UK economy is underpinned by an obsession with property, and the failure to get the market moving is another major blow to Reeves’s growth plans. In many ways, Britain’s economy is principally a property market with a sideline in other services and manufacturing. The financial services sector is underpinned by property wealth and makes its money from loans tied...
The Trump administration’s aggressive anti-immigration policy has led to a crackdown on immigrant communities that, increasingly, targets not just people who have violated immigration law but many immigrants who are in the US legally. Throughout the past year, policies – many of which are actively being challenged in court – amount to the government attempting to strip people of their status, with...
The Trump administration’s aggressive anti-immigration policy has led to a crackdown on immigrant communities that, increasingly, targets not just people who have violated immigration law but many immigrants who are in the US legally. Throughout the past year, policies – many of which are actively being challenged in court – amount to the government attempting to strip people of their status, with countless numbers suddenly finding themselves undocumented, or about to be, and under threat of deportation. “They are looking for every way to make the undocumented population as enormous as possible,” Ghita Schwarz, litigation director for the New York-based International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), said of the federal authorities, as they seek to meet mass deportation targets. She added: “It’s the great de-legalization campaign, rendering vulnerable to detention and removal millions of people who were not here unlawfully.” Here are the main ways Trump is undermining legal immigrants: Refugees Historically, refugees fleeing war and persecution were intensely vetted by the US government while still abroad, then brought to the country and resettled through the federal refugee program. After one year in the US, refugees were required to apply for a green card. On the first day of his second administration, Donald Trump signed an executive order “suspending” the government’s refugee program – what critics call a “refugee ban”. It left thousands of refugees stranded abroad, many of whom’s flights had already been scheduled. Other refugees already in the US have been left in limbo with little to no resettlement assistance. The ban has been challenged in court, with little success. Since the refugee ban was signed, anti-refugee policies within the US have intensified further. The Trump administration also issued two separate travel bans blocking people from 39 countries from entering the US and extended the ban to apply to refugees. In November, the administration paused...
Tech stocks have been on a roller coaster lately, especially the AI-chip leaders. Nvidia’s (NVDA) stock zoomed in 2023-2025 as everyone chased generative AI. This year has been a bit choppier. AI names have pulled back from last fall’s highs, as investors fret over valuation and competition. However, the demand is not slowing. The AI market could explode to $5.26 trillion by 2035, up sharply from ...
Tech stocks have been on a roller coaster lately, especially the AI-chip leaders. Nvidia’s (NVDA) stock zoomed in 2023-2025 as everyone chased generative AI. This year has been a bit choppier. AI names have pulled back from last fall’s highs, as investors fret over valuation and competition. However, the demand is not slowing. The AI market could explode to $5.26 trillion by 2035, up sharply from $274 billion in 2023, according to an estimate. Nvidia has been in the headlines for so many reasons, but this time it's a little different. Yesterday, Elon Musk tweeted on X that he’s a “huge admirer” of Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang, adding that SpaceX and Tesla (TSLA) will keep buying Nvidia chips at scale. That praise, from one of Silicon Valley’s top customers, refocused attention on Nvidia’s leadership in AI semiconductors. It raises the question: with Musk as a fan and big orders coming, is NVDA stock suddenly too attractive to ignore? AI Leadership Built on Chip Dominance Nvidia is the frontrunner in AI because it dominates the most important layer, chips, with about 90% market share, giving it a huge lead over rivals like AMD (AMD) and Intel (INTC). As the AI chip market is predicted to grow from $500 billion to $1 trillion by 2030, Nvidia is in the best position to capture that growth. It’s also expanding beyond data centers into “physical AI,” powering robots, drones, and autonomous systems. Moreover, Nvidia is moving into software, aiming to control the entire AI ecosystem, which strengthens its long-term advantage. After having a solid year, Nvidia's stock is down roughly 6% year-to-date (YTD) in 2026. This slight dip comes despite a massive 48% gain over the past year. The muted start to the year is not linked to company weakness or fundamentals; it's just due to the broader tech sector pullback, even as the company delivered yet another quarter of jaw-dropping AI-driven growth From a valuation standpoint, I see it as quite reasonable given the company's current...