US President Donald Trump – known for his combative and prolific social media style – struck an unusually restrained online tone during his state visit to China. Trump has shared only 10 social media updates since landing in Beijing on Wednesday evening – mostly videos of his arrival in Beijing and official greetings received from Chinese President Xi Jinping. The latest posts include hailing Xi a...
US President Donald Trump – known for his combative and prolific social media style – struck an unusually restrained online tone during his state visit to China. Trump has shared only 10 social media updates since landing in Beijing on Wednesday evening – mostly videos of his arrival in Beijing and official greetings received from Chinese President Xi Jinping. The latest posts include hailing Xi as “one of the World’s Great Leaders” and asserting that the US should have a ballroom like China...
In breaking news, shares of optical communication and storage-related companies declined collectively. Coherent fell by more than 7%, with put options surging 330%. Astera Labs temporarily dropped nearly 7%, AAOI fell over 6%, Lumentum declined more t Moomoo
In breaking news, shares of optical communication and storage-related companies declined collectively. Coherent fell by more than 7%, with put options surging 330%. Astera Labs temporarily dropped nearly 7%, AAOI fell over 6%, Lumentum declined more t Moomoo
After spending time with leaders across Asia and China, Ray Dalio says the perception of American power is shifting fast. Countries that once relied on the US for security are recalibrating toward Beijing, and China sees itself entering a new era of influence rooted in its historical "tribute system." Meanwhile, Dalio says investors tracking the war in Iran are trading on cash flows, not fear, and...
After spending time with leaders across Asia and China, Ray Dalio says the perception of American power is shifting fast. Countries that once relied on the US for security are recalibrating toward Beijing, and China sees itself entering a new era of influence rooted in its historical "tribute system." Meanwhile, Dalio says investors tracking the war in Iran are trading on cash flows, not fear, and they need diversification, liquidity, and gold to navigate what comes next. (Source: Bloomberg)
CerebroCreative/iStock via Getty Images Whenever I rate a company a ‘sell,’ I am not saying that the stock is necessarily going to decline. Rather, my argument is that shares should underperform the market for the foreseeable future. That is exactly what has transpired since I downgraded Steven Madden ( SHOO ) from a ‘hold’ to a ‘sell’ back in November of last year. Shares are up only 6.9%. The S&...
CerebroCreative/iStock via Getty Images Whenever I rate a company a ‘sell,’ I am not saying that the stock is necessarily going to decline. Rather, my argument is that shares should underperform the market for the foreseeable future. That is exactly what has transpired since I downgraded Steven Madden ( SHOO ) from a ‘hold’ to a ‘sell’ back in November of last year. Shares are up only 6.9%. The S&P 500, meanwhile, is up a sturdy 13.4%. This underperformance from the company comes in spite of the fact that most financial metrics for it have shown signs of improving. This includes revenue, net profits, and some cash flow metrics. Long term, I believe that the company will do well from an operational standpoint. But this should not be misconstrued as a bet that the stock will perform at or above the market. The problem with the company is actually its valuation. Shares are not exactly cheap on either an absolute basis or relative to other similar firms. If management can continue to deliver this year, I would actually say that the stock would be fairly valued on a forward basis. But when you consider how it's priced compared to other similar enterprises, I maintain a very soft ‘sell’ rating at this time. Not a good fit for me Perhaps the best way to approach Steven Madden would be to view the company through the lens of the most recent data that management made available. This would be data covering the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year that management announced on May 6th. By most metrics, I would actually say that it was a good quarter for the company. Revenue jumped 18% year over year, surging from $553.5 million to $653.1 million. For a shoe-oriented enterprise, this is rather substantial. However, context is important here. This was not organic growth that the company experienced. Rather, it was because of its purchase of Kurt Geiger, a London-based accessible luxury accessories and footwear brand with 31 locations in operation. Although it is based out of Lon...
Joan Collins, Catherine Deneuve, Isabella Rossellini and Jane Fonda among those representing wider age diversity on red carpet The Cannes red carpet is, without question, a home of glamour. But in 2026 that glamour has a different spin. The women gaining the most headlines for style are, for once, over 70. Joan Collins, 92, walked the red carpet this week in a white sculptural strapless gown by St...
Joan Collins, Catherine Deneuve, Isabella Rossellini and Jane Fonda among those representing wider age diversity on red carpet The Cannes red carpet is, without question, a home of glamour. But in 2026 that glamour has a different spin. The women gaining the most headlines for style are, for once, over 70. Joan Collins, 92, walked the red carpet this week in a white sculptural strapless gown by Stéphane Rolland. Jane Fonda, 88, wore a floor-length sequined Gucci dress. Isabella Rossellini, 73, has been seen wearing a striking patterned two-piece, while Catherine Deneuve, 82, was chic in forest-green satin and hoop earrings. Continue reading...
More and more routine vaccines are being linked to lower risks of dementia. Shots against seasonal flu , RSV , tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap ), pneumococcal infections , hepatitis A and B , and typhoid have all been linked to lower risks. And one of the strongest connections is from vaccination against shingles , with more data supporting the link still coming in. But as the evidence mo...
More and more routine vaccines are being linked to lower risks of dementia. Shots against seasonal flu , RSV , tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap ), pneumococcal infections , hepatitis A and B , and typhoid have all been linked to lower risks. And one of the strongest connections is from vaccination against shingles , with more data supporting the link still coming in. But as the evidence mounts, scientists continue to puzzle over the pleasant surprise—how are vaccines that target specific pathogens inadvertently shielding our minds from deterioration? A burgeoning hypothesis offers a brow-raising possibility: The shots may be protecting our noggins by training the part of our immune system that had long been considered untrainable. If the idea holds up, it could generate a deeper understanding of fundamental aspects of our immune systems while opening new avenues to treating or preventing dementia. It could also add another dimension to the benefits of vaccines, which already save millions of lives worldwide. Trained immunity It's well understood how vaccines work generally; they're designed to prime our immune systems against specific pathogens. Vaccines present either defanged pathogens or distinctive fragments of them to specialized immune cells—namely, T cells and antibody-producing B cells—that can then learn to identify those microbial enemies. Read full article Comments
This week, a trio of video game cabinets emblazoned with pixel art of Donald Trump and a number of other government officials' faces suddenly appeared at the DC War Memorial. Looking at the cabinets from a distance, it's easy to get the sense that Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell (which you can also play on the web ) is just another monumental joke erected by DC-based art collective, The Sec...
This week, a trio of video game cabinets emblazoned with pixel art of Donald Trump and a number of other government officials' faces suddenly appeared at the DC War Memorial. Looking at the cabinets from a distance, it's easy to get the sense that Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell (which you can also play on the web ) is just another monumental joke erected by DC-based art collective, The Secret Handshake. But when I got up close and actually spent some time playing the new game, it became obvious that Operation Epic Furious is a scathing commentary that also happens to be a loving tribute to classic RPGs. In Operation Epic Furious , yo … Read the full story at The Verge.
Can’t stand your friend’s other half? You could be walking into a minefield, warn experts. Here they share advice, from owning jealous feelings to blowing off steam (with the right person) Years ago, my best friend fell in love with a man I disliked. He had a habit of looking over my shoulder when I tried to talk to him, and I thought he was too possessive. He spoke to her using a special high-pit...
Can’t stand your friend’s other half? You could be walking into a minefield, warn experts. Here they share advice, from owning jealous feelings to blowing off steam (with the right person) Years ago, my best friend fell in love with a man I disliked. He had a habit of looking over my shoulder when I tried to talk to him, and I thought he was too possessive. He spoke to her using a special high-pitched baby voice, and the worst thing was that my friend absolutely loved it, and would baby-talk right back. Thinking that our friendship was bound to outlive her infatuation, I made it obvious that I disliked him. I very pointedly made plans without him, and when I was forced to spend time in his presence I made so many private jokes I was essentially talking to my friend in a horrible baby language all of my own. To no one’s surprise but mine, this behaviour didn’t have the desired effect. My friend started avoiding me. Her boyfriend won and eight years later he’s still winning. They are getting married next year, and I am not invited. Continue reading...
Whether it’s sandals comfy enough for walking, linen trousers or timeless sunnies, the secret to great summer style is all about keeping things simple Don’t overthink it. That’s the key to summer style. The best looks are the ones you reach for when you aren’t thinking about clothes, but about the sunny weather, the long evenings, the good times. You’ll already have your summer anchors, the pieces...
Whether it’s sandals comfy enough for walking, linen trousers or timeless sunnies, the secret to great summer style is all about keeping things simple Don’t overthink it. That’s the key to summer style. The best looks are the ones you reach for when you aren’t thinking about clothes, but about the sunny weather, the long evenings, the good times. You’ll already have your summer anchors, the pieces you come back to every year. The sundress that always works. Denim shorts that only get better with age. A breezy linen shirt you can wear open over swimwear or tucked into just about anything. These are your personal treasures, the pieces that never let you down. But it wouldn’t be summer without a bit of personality thrown in. Suddenly there’s room for pieces that might have felt a bit “extra” a few months ago. Stripes, florals, a pop of red – they all work when the sun’s out. Continue reading...
To get Industrial Strength delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here . One of the problems with Honeywell International Inc.’s conglomerate structure was that the company was always trying to tell too many stories at once about its various businesses and therefore struggling to get proper credit for them. But there were also stories it didn’t really tell at all, including being a crucial supp...
To get Industrial Strength delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here . One of the problems with Honeywell International Inc.’s conglomerate structure was that the company was always trying to tell too many stories at once about its various businesses and therefore struggling to get proper credit for them. But there were also stories it didn’t really tell at all, including being a crucial supplier for missiles and munitions. Honeywell is preparing to break up in June, with its aerospace and defense arm set to stand apart from its building and automation assets. The aerospace business has never had much in common with the rest of Honeywell, which will now focus on things like air-conditioner controls, electronic locking systems, gas detection tools and fuel processing equipment. Its headquarters is in Phoenix, for example, across the country from the main Honeywell offices in Charlotte, North Carolina (and Morris Plains, New Jersey, before that). It’s long been considered something of a crown jewel for Honeywell but the aerospace division was constantly competing for attention with the rest of the company — both internally and externally. While Honeywell would talk about aerospace at the headline level, the specifics got a bit lost in the shuffle. In some early meetings with investors and analysts after announcing the spinoff plan last year, it became clear there was “a lack of understanding of what Honeywell Aerospace does and how we’re so embedded in the ecosystem,” Chief Executive Officer Jim Currier said in an interview during a visit to the Phoenix headquarters. Some of the questions were as basic as “‘What exactly do you all do? What parts do you provide?’” he said, even though the business has existed in roughly its current form since the late 1990s. Read More: The Conglomerate Model Works Very Well – Until It Doesn’t Honeywell Aerospace in March announced an agreement with the Pentagon to invest $500 million to expand its manufacturing capacity for “criti...
This is Optimizer , a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here . A few days ago, my esthetician was smearing hot wax on my face. The two caterpillars I call eyebrows were in desperate need of taming - as was my lady 'stache. I hate th...
This is Optimizer , a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here . A few days ago, my esthetician was smearing hot wax on my face. The two caterpillars I call eyebrows were in desperate need of taming - as was my lady 'stache. I hate this monthly ritual, but facial hair is a sore spot. Hirsutism is perhaps one of the few visual indicators of a condition that's plagued me for the past decade. Until this week, I've always known it as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Normally, I sp … Read the full story at The Verge.
PLANO, Texas, May 15, 2026--NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and IT services, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire WinWire, an award-winning Microsoft partner specializing in Agentic AI, AI on Azure, data engineering and cloud-native development as foundational capabilities for enterprise AI. The acquisition strengthens NTT DATA’s position as a trusted p...
PLANO, Texas, May 15, 2026--NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and IT services, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire WinWire, an award-winning Microsoft partner specializing in Agentic AI, AI on Azure, data engineering and cloud-native development as foundational capabilities for enterprise AI. The acquisition strengthens NTT DATA’s position as a trusted partner to help organizations move beyond experimentation to operationalize AI at scale.