Millions of iPhone owners in the UK will be asked to verify they are over 18 in order to access several Apple services, following pressure from the UK government on smartphone makers to do more to protect children online. The UK is believed to be the first European market where Apple is rolling out its new age controls, which are designed to ensure that only adults can download apps rated on its A...
Millions of iPhone owners in the UK will be asked to verify they are over 18 in order to access several Apple services, following pressure from the UK government on smartphone makers to do more to protect children online. The UK is believed to be the first European market where Apple is rolling out its new age controls, which are designed to ensure that only adults can download apps rated on its App Store as being suitable for over-18s. Following an iOS software update that was pushed out on Wednesday, adults who do not verify their age will face restrictions on web browsing, as well as “communication safety” checks to their messages and FaceTime video calls, which are designed to detect nude photos and videos. Read full article Comments
(RTTNews) - Partly reflecting a significant rebound in prices for fuel imports, the Labor Department released a report on Wednesday showing U.S. import prices increased by much more than expected in the month of February.
(RTTNews) - Partly reflecting a significant rebound in prices for fuel imports, the Labor Department released a report on Wednesday showing U.S. import prices increased by much more than expected in the month of February.
荷兰国际 集团的Timothy Rahill和Jeroen van den Broek在一份报告中表示，随着投资者将私募信贷风险计入价格，高风险信用资产价格预计将下跌。这些分析师表示，私募信贷领域的流动性挑战蔓延至更广泛金融体系的可能性不大，但可能会影响评级较低的信用产品。“尽管不安情绪肯定在升温，但我们预计不会出现全面崩盘。” 责任编辑：何云
荷兰国际 集团的Timothy Rahill和Jeroen van den Broek在一份报告中表示，随着投资者将私募信贷风险计入价格，高风险信用资产价格预计将下跌。这些分析师表示，私募信贷领域的流动性挑战蔓延至更广泛金融体系的可能性不大，但可能会影响评级较低的信用产品。“尽管不安情绪肯定在升温，但我们预计不会出现全面崩盘。” 责任编辑：何云
Keychron makes some of the best mechanical keyboards available, whether you’re something of an enthusiast who intends to hotswap switches or someone who doesn’t want to pay a lot to get a well-built clickity, clackity board. Thankfully, Keychron , Walmart , and Amazon are all discounting a swath of Keychron keyboards through March 31st as part of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale . Keyboards of many sizes ...
Keychron makes some of the best mechanical keyboards available, whether you’re something of an enthusiast who intends to hotswap switches or someone who doesn’t want to pay a lot to get a well-built clickity, clackity board. Thankfully, Keychron , Walmart , and Amazon are all discounting a swath of Keychron keyboards through March 31st as part of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale . Keyboards of many sizes (including both 65 and 100 percent boards) are on sale, with the more recent models receiving a 10 to 20 percent discount. For some even bigger discounts, Woot is offering a selection of wired and wireless Keychron keyboards on a first-come, first-served basis (including a unique er gonomic model mentioned below) through April 4th. In case you didn’t know, Amazon Prime members get free shipping when logged in at Woot. There are a bunch of excellent models available, but we have a few favorites to recommend. If you’re looking for a great, entry-level wired mechanical keyboard, there might be no need to look further than Keychron’s V1, which is just $44.99 at Woot (originally $74.99). Like pricier options below, this model features remappable keys through the Via web-based software, plus customizable RGB backlights, and hot swappable switches if you want a different click feel and sound than what comes with the keyboard. If all you want is a solid, wired-only keyboard, this is a fantastic pick. Keychron V1 Where to Buy: $84.99 $67.99 at Amazon $84.99 $59.99 at Keychron $74.99 $44.99 at Woot If you like the look of the V1, but want the flexibility of going wireless, Keychron’s V1 Max is a great bang-for-your-buck pick that costs a bit more. It comes in various sizes (though, only the 75 and 100 percent layouts are discounted) and supports Bluetooth, wired connectivity via USB-C, and 2.4GHz wireless connectivity — with one USB-C receiver and one USB-A receiver included. My colleague Antonio G. Di Benedetto lovingly referred to the V1 Max as the “Toyota Corolla of keyboards” in ...
luza studios Tower Semiconductor ( TSEM ) has entered an agreement with Nuvoton Technology to restructure Tower Partners Semiconductor’s (TPSCo) business operations. Under the agreement, Tower will gain full ownership and operational control of TPSCo’s 12 ‑ inch fab and foundry business. Meanwhile, TPSCo will continue to retain ownership of its 8 ‑ inch fab and foundry business as a wholly owned s...
luza studios Tower Semiconductor ( TSEM ) has entered an agreement with Nuvoton Technology to restructure Tower Partners Semiconductor’s (TPSCo) business operations. Under the agreement, Tower will gain full ownership and operational control of TPSCo’s 12 ‑ inch fab and foundry business. Meanwhile, TPSCo will continue to retain ownership of its 8 ‑ inch fab and foundry business as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuvoton Technology Corporation Japan (NTCJ). NTCJ will pay Tower $25 million, as per the terms of the deal. The transaction is expected to close on April 1, 2027. TPSCo is a Japanese corporation in which Tower holds a 51% equity interest and NTCJ holds the remaining 49% equity interest. It provides wafer processing and assembly services and currently operates a 12 ‑ inch fabrication facility in Uozu, Japan, and an 8 ‑ inch fabrication facility in Tonami, Japan. Tower’s newly formed subsidiary will own all Fab 7 (12 ‑ inch) manufacturing production tools, operations, employees, and business activities. Additionally, the Israeli firm plans to acquire adjacent land under pre-agreed terms to expand its capacity and capabilities, contingent on subsidy approval from Japan ’ s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Tower targets the combined capacity across the existing facility and the intended adjacent expansion to result in four times the current Uozu capacity once completed. More on Tower Semiconductor Tower Semiconductor: Pure-Play Israeli Foundry In A Boom Cycle Tower Semiconductor: Buy The Story, Respect The Risks Tower Semiconductor: The Hidden AI Photonics Winner Tower Semiconductor, Coherent gain on 400 Gbps data transmission milestone Tower Semiconductor continues to power higher following its Oriole Networks deal
Long Yongtu speaks at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026. China is stepping up efforts to attract foreign investment by guaranteeing overseas companies full and equal national treatment, a former senior trade official said Wednesday at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026. As global competition for capital intensifies and supply chains shift away from China because of rising ...
Long Yongtu speaks at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026. China is stepping up efforts to attract foreign investment by guaranteeing overseas companies full and equal national treatment, a former senior trade official said Wednesday at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026. As global competition for capital intensifies and supply chains shift away from China because of rising costs, Beijing is seeking to reassure foreign investors with a more predictable business environment and a shift from cheap labor to a vast pool of highly skilled talent.
Trade Desk (NasdaqGM:TTD) announced the sudden resignation of CFO Alexander Kayyal, surprising investors during a period of competitive and financial pressure. The departure comes as the company faces market share threats from Amazon and softer guidance that has already weighed on sentiment. The timing raises fresh questions about financial oversight, capital allocation priorities, and how leaders...
Trade Desk (NasdaqGM:TTD) announced the sudden resignation of CFO Alexander Kayyal, surprising investors during a period of competitive and financial pressure. The departure comes as the company faces market share threats from Amazon and softer guidance that has already weighed on sentiment. The timing raises fresh questions about financial oversight, capital allocation priorities, and how leadership will respond to a more turbulent operating environment. For investors tracking Trade Desk...
Just_Super/E+ via Getty Images Investment thesis. Lithium Argentina's ( LAR ) latest results were a bit of a disappointment, missing expectations. The markets greeted the results mostly positively, despite the large miss on earnings. A long-term positive outlook for lithium demand, coupled with the company's growth prospects make it an enticing investment opportunity that I continue to keep on my ...
Just_Super/E+ via Getty Images Investment thesis. Lithium Argentina's ( LAR ) latest results were a bit of a disappointment, missing expectations. The markets greeted the results mostly positively, despite the large miss on earnings. A long-term positive outlook for lithium demand, coupled with the company's growth prospects make it an enticing investment opportunity that I continue to keep on my bargain-hunting list of stocks, in expectation of what will eventually be some deeper and broader stock market selloffs in response to the Iran war's continuation. Maintaining a hold position. The last time I covered Lithium Argentina was back in November, when I had it as a hold. At that point, I was coming to terms with the reality that my lithium market strategy and related investments were perhaps my most significant mistake in 2025, which was otherwise a rather successful year for me. I was expecting to see one more significant pullback in lithium market prices, and my biggest mistake by far was that I decided to liquidate most of my lithium miners from my portfolio last year, with the intent to buy back shares on an expected sizable pullback, which never materialized. The company's share price declined recently from its all-time high of above $8.50. I already had a modest position in Lithium Argentina stock when I bought some more shares when it dipped under $6/share this month. It has since recovered to around $7/share, so I am back to maintaining a hold position. With the Iran war's effect on the markets, my current rating might not last long, since market conditions are currently volatile. Lithium Argentina's 2025 financial results at a glance. For the year 2025 , Lithium Argentina closed off the year with a loss of 47 cents/share instead of an expectation of a positive net income of 3 cents/share. It was a loss of $76.88 million for the year, versus a loss of just over $15 million in 2024. As we can see, the net loss widened compared with 2024. A significant facto...
Treasuries gained as investors focused on the US’s diplomatic push to end the war with Iran and a related drop in oil prices, despite reports from the country’s semi-official news agency that there wouldn’t yet be a ceasefire. Yields remained lower by one to three basis points across maturities on Wednesday, tracking oil’s intraday moves, after the US compiled a 15-point peace proposal in a bid fo...
Treasuries gained as investors focused on the US’s diplomatic push to end the war with Iran and a related drop in oil prices, despite reports from the country’s semi-official news agency that there wouldn’t yet be a ceasefire. Yields remained lower by one to three basis points across maturities on Wednesday, tracking oil’s intraday moves, after the US compiled a 15-point peace proposal in a bid for diplomacy. Yields and oil princes had rebounded from session lows after Iran’s Fars said an agreement to stop the conflict isn’t viable under current conditions. “Rates moved lower overnight and early in the session on hopes of a ceasefire,” said Molly Brooks , rates strategist at TD Securities. “However, looking at futures markets, we are still pricing in odds of Fed hikes this year — so it seems we are holding off and waiting on an agreement before pricing out hikes.” Since the US attacked Iran Feb. 28, yields have been guided by oil prices, which surged as Middle East supply was curtailed and have jacked up gasoline prices that factor into US inflation gauges. The prospect of higher inflation readings wiped out expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year and began to build the case for a rate increase. Occasional daily declines in oil prices this month, such as Wednesday’s, have benefited Treasuries. The rejection of a ceasefire roughly coincided with a couple of large 5- and 10-year note block trades that appeared to be sales and added momentum to the move in yields away from the lows of the day. Still, the overall mood in markets remained positive. European government bonds rallied on hopes for a deescalation, with yields on two-year German notes falling as much as 10 basis points to 2.57%, while those on UK peers slumped as much as 11 basis points to 4.36%. In the US, two-year yields had declined as much as four basis points to 3.85% earlier in the session. Investors were looking ahead to a $70 billion of five-year notes at 1 p.m. New York time, af...
(RTTNews) - Swisscom (SCMN.SW) said Fastweb + Vodafone has given notice of termination of the Master Service Agreement with Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane, or INWIT. The decision to terminate the MSA stems from INWIT's tower costs being above market level. Fastweb + Vodafone co
(RTTNews) - Swisscom (SCMN.SW) said Fastweb + Vodafone has given notice of termination of the Master Service Agreement with Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane, or INWIT. The decision to terminate the MSA stems from INWIT's tower costs being above market level. Fastweb + Vodafone co
Pavel Kot/iStock via Getty Images By James Picerno The US budget deficit was already on shaky ground before the Iran war, and reports that the Pentagon will seek an additional $200 billion in military funding only complicate the outlook for fiscal risk. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also suggested the request could rise depending on operational needs. Whatever the extra costs associated with ...
Pavel Kot/iStock via Getty Images By James Picerno The US budget deficit was already on shaky ground before the Iran war, and reports that the Pentagon will seek an additional $200 billion in military funding only complicate the outlook for fiscal risk. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also suggested the request could rise depending on operational needs. Whatever the extra costs associated with the ongoing conflict, higher spending arrives at a difficult time for the US budget outlook. In February, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) revised its forecast for government finances and projected that the already hefty deficit will deepen this year to $1.853 trillion. Over the course of the decade ahead, the non-partisan CBO estimates that the deficit-to-GDP ratio will increase to 6.7% from the current 5.7%. If correct, the rise would mark the highest ratio since the pandemic. The prospect of bigger deficits may be worrisome for several reasons, starting with the fact that the current level of debt is unusual for an economy that’s not in recession. Atypical or not, the fiscal burden poses a potential threat to financial markets by raising inflation and interest rates. TMC Research routinely analyzes the data in this corner, but fiscal risk modeling remains inherently imprecise for estimating the true level of vulnerability and gauging debt markets’ tolerance for government indebtedness. But this much is clear: if the current level of outstanding government obligations increases from current levels - especially in relation to the size of the economy - the implied risk also increases. “Higher debt adds to the risk of inflationary pressure in both the short- and the long-run, through aggregate demand, inflation expectations, crowding-out of private investment, and worries about fiscal dominance,” advises The Budget Lab at Yale. Fiscal Risk Index US fiscal pressure has increased lately, according to TMC Research’s Fiscal Risk Index (FRI). The current reading rose to 0.4,...
Meta Platforms has unveiled ambitious executive pay incentives, targeting a $9 trillion market capitalization by 2031 as it looks to get ahead in the intensifying AI talent race. Under the stock options program, which includes six leaders but not CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the full value of the options would only be realized if Meta stock jumps more than 500% to $3,727, according to filings late Tuesday...
Meta Platforms has unveiled ambitious executive pay incentives, targeting a $9 trillion market capitalization by 2031 as it looks to get ahead in the intensifying AI talent race. Under the stock options program, which includes six leaders but not CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the full value of the options would only be realized if Meta stock jumps more than 500% to $3,727, according to filings late Tuesday. Meta stock rose 1.2% early Wednesday.
Trapped: The Private Credit Exit Door Has Been Locked And Sealed Shut Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance While headlines are fixated on the Iran war and today’s “feel good” market rally, it is worth noting that beneath the surface, hours ago credit markets just got worse. The latest example comes from Apollo, which has been forced to put the brakes on investor withdrawals from one of its largest re...
Trapped: The Private Credit Exit Door Has Been Locked And Sealed Shut Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance While headlines are fixated on the Iran war and today’s “feel good” market rally, it is worth noting that beneath the surface, hours ago credit markets just got worse. The latest example comes from Apollo, which has been forced to put the brakes on investor withdrawals from one of its largest retail focused funds, according to Bloomberg . Its $25 billion Apollo Debt Solutions vehicle is the latest private credit flaming bag of shit that has hit redemption limits after investors tried to pull more than double what the structure allows. In other words, investors want out and are being treated like the old ladies on line at the South Philly Acme trying to buy liverwurst and chicken salad at the deli counter. That is, to say, they’re being told to take a number. As I’ve been documenting, BlackRock recently hit similar limits in its own fund, and Morgan Stanley has been dealing with pro rated withdrawals at roughly the same levels. The difference now is scale and urgency. Apollo investors tried to redeem over 11% of the fund in one window. That’s a quintessential “race for the exits”. And it was an Apollo executive himself who said just days ago that “all” marks in private credit are “wrong”. Oh, the irony. The size with these funds is not trivial. These are not obscure niche strategies. These are $25 to $30 billion vehicles seeing real redemption pressure. That is large enough to matter, even if people would prefer to pretend otherwise. Combined, we’re already talking about stress on nearly $100 billion in assets. It is worth remembering what these funds actually own. They are not sitting on piles of cash waiting to hand it back. They hold loans that are illiquid, often priced off internal models, and extended to companies that depend on continued access to financing. Those loans have counterparties. Those counterparties have their own problems. That is how stress spr...