As one in six children worldwide is affected by war, a UK charity is providing children in refugee communities from Ukraine to Ethiopia with flatpack timber climbing frames Like many new parents, photographer Alexander Meininger found his world changed after he had kids. “You end up spending a lot of time observing them in playgrounds – whether you want to or not,” he says. Meininger, who grew up ...
As one in six children worldwide is affected by war, a UK charity is providing children in refugee communities from Ukraine to Ethiopia with flatpack timber climbing frames Like many new parents, photographer Alexander Meininger found his world changed after he had kids. “You end up spending a lot of time observing them in playgrounds – whether you want to or not,” he says. Meininger, who grew up in Germany but now lives in London, likes making things. So when he saw how much his young sons enjoyed the jungle gym and play forts at the local park, he made an indoor treehouse for them. That was as far as it went – until the Ukraine war. Watching the destruction of infrastructure on television, Meininger wondered what he could do to help Ukrainian children, and alighted on the idea of playgrounds. This was his first step towards creating Playrise , a charity he launched this week in London that makes flatpack play equipment and furniture for displaced families living in disaster relief zones. Continue reading...
In this article AC-CA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 sits on the runway after colliding with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 24, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Air Canada announced Monday its CEO will retire later this year, after Michael Rousseau was criticized for his English-only message of condo...
In this article AC-CA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 sits on the runway after colliding with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 24, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Air Canada announced Monday its CEO will retire later this year, after Michael Rousseau was criticized for his English-only message of condolence following this month's deadly crash in New York. Canada's largest airline, based in French-speaking Quebec, said Rousseau told the board he will retire by the end of the third quarter. Canada is an officially bilingual nation, and Prime Minister Mark Carney had said the English-only message showed a lack of compassion and judgment. Quebec's premier and others called on the airline executive to resign. Michael Rousseau, chief executive officer of Air Canada, speaks to members of the media after speaking at the Montreal Chamber of Commerce in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Christinne Muschi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Antoine Forest, one of the two pilots killed in the crash at LaGuardia Airport, was a French-speaking Quebecer. Forest and Mackenzie Gunther died when the Air Canada Jazz flight from Montreal collided with a fire truck on the runway shortly after landing. Canada's largest airline is headquartered in Montreal. Rousseau previously had been criticized for not speaking French. He delivered his condolence video message in English, with French subtitles. The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages has received hundreds of complaints about it. Quebec Premier François Legault noted that when Rousseau was appointed president of the airline in February 2021, he promised to learn French. Quebec's identity has been contentious since the 1760s, when the British completed their takeover of what was then called New France. Quebec is about 80% French-speaking. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the m...
The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) is approaching oversold territory but lacks the strong rally effort needed to confirm a market bottom, according to Frank Cappelleri, founder and president of CappThesis. With the market failing to close above its intraday midpoint in 11 of the last 12 trading days, Cappelleri warns that sustained strength remains elusive despite the pullback creating potential buying opportu...
The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) is approaching oversold territory but lacks the strong rally effort needed to confirm a market bottom, according to Frank Cappelleri, founder and president of CappThesis. With the market failing to close above its intraday midpoint in 11 of the last 12 trading days, Cappelleri warns that sustained strength remains elusive despite the pullback creating potential buying opportunities. In an interview with CNBC, Cappelleri explained that the percentage of S&P 500 ( SP500 ) stocks trading above their 20-day moving average has dropped to roughly 13%, nearing the sub-10% threshold that has historically marked major turning points. “I think we’re close to that, and really not much more needs to happen at this point,” he said, noting that key support at 6,150 remains critical, with a downside target of 6,040 if the current range fails to hold. The lack of follow-through buying presents a significant concern for the market technician. “Over the last two weeks, the market has been failing to close above its midpoint,” Cappelleri noted, contrasting the current weakness with the 70% success rate seen during the strongest periods of the previous year. This pattern suggests buyers are not yet committed to stepping in with conviction. Semiconductor stocks ( SMH ), ( SOXX ), ( SOXL ) represent a critical focal point for the broader market’s direction, with the SMH ETF ( SMH ) forming what Cappelleri described as a “bearish formation” below its 50-day moving average. NVIDIA ( NVDA ) and TSM ( TSM ) together comprise 30% of the semiconductor ETF, which itself accounts for 15% of the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) and 25% of the Nasdaq 100 ( COMP:IND ). An “air pocket of light support” below current levels makes holding these levels essential. While energy stocks ( XLE ), ( AMLP ), ( VDE ), ( XOP ) have outperformed, Cappelleri cautioned that the sector appears overextended. The weekly RSI on energy reached 86, the highest level since 1999, historically preceding declines of ...
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are really starting to come in, and with the stock lower than many of us thought possible going into 2026, questions linger as to how the enterprise software titan can hit bottom. As the pain threshold of some gets exceeded, there’s really no telling how low the high-tech blue chip can go. ... One Analyst Sees Microsoft Soaring 90%. Here’s What the Market Might Be Mi...
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are really starting to come in, and with the stock lower than many of us thought possible going into 2026, questions linger as to how the enterprise software titan can hit bottom. As the pain threshold of some gets exceeded, there’s really no telling how low the high-tech blue chip can go. ... One Analyst Sees Microsoft Soaring 90%. Here’s What the Market Might Be Missing
Pavel_Chag/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis Northrop Grumman ( NOC ) is looking to benefit from both tailwinds and multiple long-duration programs as it recovers from a period of margin compression. The B-21 Raider transition into full-scale production is one of the most important catalysts, where a margin headwind turns into a multi-year revenue and earnings driver. With the recent produ...
Pavel_Chag/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis Northrop Grumman ( NOC ) is looking to benefit from both tailwinds and multiple long-duration programs as it recovers from a period of margin compression. The B-21 Raider transition into full-scale production is one of the most important catalysts, where a margin headwind turns into a multi-year revenue and earnings driver. With the recent production increase not reflected in guidance, there will likely be upward revisions. Although there has been some near-term pressure from the Sentinel program, it appears priced in, and cancellation of the project is unlikely due to necessity. Northrop is also moving into autonomous aircraft, with contracts from both the Marines and Air Force. This makes them one of the first in collaborative combat aircraft, which has the potential to match or surpass the value of the current fighter programs over time. Defense spending is higher than ever, and with market share in multiple defense segments, Northrop should benefit. This is why I'm rating the stock a Buy, with a 12-month price target of $754.75 per share. B-21 Raider The B-21 Raider is the replacement for the B-2 Spirit as the US Air Force's stealth bomber. A contract worth $4.5 billion was recently signed, which will increase production of the bomber by 25%. This contract was not included in the company's guidance, which leaves room for upward revisions as the year goes on. As B-21 production accelerates, revenue and margin benefits should begin showing. The program has had its challenges with a $477 million loss provision related to low-rate initial production (LRIP), ultimately putting a drag on margins. These should recover as the company moves past the LRIP phase and increases production. The B-21 Raider (Northrop Grumman) Sentinel ICBM The Sentinel ICBM program has made trouble for Northrop, exceeding both cost and timeline targets. It was, at one point, 81% over budget and three years late. While the program is still co...
Key PointsAs of the closing bell on March 27, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite had entered correction territory, with respective declines of 10% and 12.6%.
Key PointsAs of the closing bell on March 27, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite had entered correction territory, with respective declines of 10% and 12.6%.
NATO Member Spain Closes Airspace To US Planes Involved In Iran Operations Given worsening US-Spanish relations over Washington's pro-Israel policies, this is a big step which is not entirely surprising - Spain has fully shuttered its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran . This is an action significantly beyond its prior controversial policy to deny US use of jointly-operated military...
NATO Member Spain Closes Airspace To US Planes Involved In Iran Operations Given worsening US-Spanish relations over Washington's pro-Israel policies, this is a big step which is not entirely surprising - Spain has fully shuttered its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran . This is an action significantly beyond its prior controversial policy to deny US use of jointly-operated military bases, and what has also been a long-running ban on ships transferring arms and ammo to Israel. Morón Air Base Spain's Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced on Monday, "We don't authorize either the use of military bases or the use of airspace for actions related to the war in Iran." Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has also confirmed, "We have denied the United States the use of the Rota and Morón bases for this illegal war. All flight plans involving operations in Iran have been rejected. All of them, including those for refueling aircraft ." Apparently an exception will be made for emergency landings. But in essence this means no US flyovers by tanker aircraft or bombers will be approved. Crucially, El Pais - which first broke the news - has also made clear that the airspace ban applies to US aircraft coming from UK and French bases which are involved in the Iran theatre. "Not only is it prohibiting the use of the military bases in Rota (Cádiz) and Morón de la Frontera (Seville) by fighter jets or in-flight refueling aircraft participating in the attack; it is also denying airspace access to U.S. aircraft stationed in third countries, such as the United Kingdom or France, according to military sources ," the Spanish publication says . Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo has articulate the government's justification for the move as follows: "This decision is part of the decision already made by the Spanish government not to participate in or contribute to a war which was initiated unilaterally and against international law ." Another important exception is for American warp...
metamorworks/iStock via Getty Images Capstone Green Energy ( CGEH ) said Monday it has entered into securities purchase agreements for a $112.5M strategic investment led by funds managed by Monarch Alternative Capital. The deal includes the purchase of $80M in newly issued senior convertible preferred stock and $15M of common stock by Monarch, as well as a concurrent private placement of an additi...
metamorworks/iStock via Getty Images Capstone Green Energy ( CGEH ) said Monday it has entered into securities purchase agreements for a $112.5M strategic investment led by funds managed by Monarch Alternative Capital. The deal includes the purchase of $80M in newly issued senior convertible preferred stock and $15M of common stock by Monarch, as well as a concurrent private placement of an additional $17.5M in common shares or pre-funded warrants to accredited investors, including some of the company's existing investors. Capstone Green Energy ( CGEH ) said it will issue 80K shares of a new series A preferred stock to Monarch for $80M and more than 3.33M common shares on the same terms as those provided to investors in the concurrent private placement for a purchase price of $15M; in the concurrent PIPE, the company will issue more than 7.22M common shares or pre-funded warrants at $4.50/share to a group of accredited investors. In connection with the investment, Capstone Green Energy's ( CGEH ) board will be fixed at seven members, and Monarch will have the right to appoint two independent directors to the board, reflecting the significance of its investment in the company. More on Capstone Green Energy Capstone Green Energy's Impressive Turnaround Capstone Green Energy: Speculative Turnaround Story With AI Data Center Opportunity Capstone Green Energy Q3 2026 Earnings Call Presentation