Concacaf may not have the world’s most hallowed Champions League. The confederation is so aware of that fact that it rebranded the competition as a Champions Cup two years ago. Nonetheless, winning the continental competition is the ultimate aim for MLS’s most ambitious clubs, even though (or perhaps because) only one of its last 25 installments has seen an MLS team crowned as Concacaf’s best. Lig...
Concacaf may not have the world’s most hallowed Champions League. The confederation is so aware of that fact that it rebranded the competition as a Champions Cup two years ago. Nonetheless, winning the continental competition is the ultimate aim for MLS’s most ambitious clubs, even though (or perhaps because) only one of its last 25 installments has seen an MLS team crowned as Concacaf’s best. Liga MX continues to dominate the competition, boasting 21 winners since 2001, even as MLS improves. Even Costa Rica’s Liga Promerica has more titles since the turn of the century thanks to back-to-back victories for Alajuelense and Saprissa in the mid-2000s. Inter Miami have rapidly changed their stature since Lionel Messi’s arrival, first through winning the inaugural Leagues Cup in 2023. The following year, their MLS single-season points record secured the Supporters’ Shield. 2025 brought the league’s ultimate prize, as they beat the Vancouver Whitecaps to bring the Philip F Anschutz trophy to Fort Lauderdale. Only the Champions Cup remains. And already, just four weeks into the 2026 season, Miami are out of the competition after their elimination at the hands of Nashville on Wednesday night. One justification for MLS’s underperformance in the CCC is its timing. The competition kicks off in early February and wraps up in May. For MLS, a spring-to-winter joint since 1996, CCC qualifiers report to preseason earlier than their domestic rivals to sneak in two weeks of practice before the first round. For Liga MX, the tournament begins a month into the Torneo Clausura, the back half of its split schedule. As the tournament starts, every MLS team is shaking off rust and the effects of offseason beers while their Liga MX rivals are in midseason form. It’s a disadvantage that helps justify MLS’s impending calendar flip. And yet, timing played no role in Miami’s exiting two stages sooner than last year’s semi-final run. On Wednesday, they lost to an MLS rival. Nashville SC have long...
Two men appeared in a London court on Thursday accused of being tasked by Iran to carry out hostile surveillance on the Israeli embassy, Britain ’s oldest synagogue and other Jewish targets. Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, a dual Iranian-British national, and Alireza Farasati, an Iranian national, 22, are accused of being involved in gathering information and undertaking reconnaissance of targets given...
Two men appeared in a London court on Thursday accused of being tasked by Iran to carry out hostile surveillance on the Israeli embassy, Britain ’s oldest synagogue and other Jewish targets. Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, a dual Iranian-British national, and Alireza Farasati, an Iranian national, 22, are accused of being involved in gathering information and undertaking reconnaissance of targets given to them by Iranian spy services over five weeks last summer. As such, the alleged activities predated the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran , which began on February 28. Advertisement Prosecutor Louise Attrill told London’s Westminster Magistrates Court that devices seized from the two men had contained a list of targets. These included the Israeli embassy, the Israeli consulate, London’s Bevis Marks synagogue, a Jewish community centre and the Community Security Trust, a charity which provides security advice for the country’s Jews. Israeli embassy in London is one of the alleged targets. Photo: Wikipedia/Chesdovi Attrill said the evidence suggested Shahsavani, who had travelled to Iran last April and was stopped under counterterrorism powers when he returned to Britain in August, had been given instructions by Iranian intelligence services, and he had tasked Farasati to carry out the surveillance.
Lands’ End NASDAQ: LE executives told investors the company returned to top-line growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, pointing to improving momentum across its owned, licensed and marketplace channels while also outlining a pending “transformative” transaction with WHP Global designed to monetize its intellectual property and materially reduce leverage. Get Lands' End alerts: Sign Up Fourt...
Lands’ End NASDAQ: LE executives told investors the company returned to top-line growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, pointing to improving momentum across its owned, licensed and marketplace channels while also outlining a pending “transformative” transaction with WHP Global designed to monetize its intellectual property and materially reduce leverage. Get Lands' End alerts: Sign Up Fourth-quarter results show return to revenue growth Chief Executive Officer Andrew McLean called the quarter “a turning point” as the company posted 5% comparable growth and mid-single-digit growth in gross merchandise value (GMV). Chief Financial Officer Bernie McCracken reported fourth-quarter revenue of $462 million, up 5% from the prior-year period, with GMV growth driven by outfitters, third-party marketplaces and U.S. e-commerce. Gross profit increased 4% year-over-year. Gross margin was 45%, down about 30 basis points, which management attributed to tariff headwinds that were partially offset by its “solutions-focused” go-to-market strategy. McCracken added that excluding the impact of “unmitigated IEEPA tariffs,” gross margin would have increased about 140 basis points to 47%. Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was $47 million, up 9% from a year earlier. The company reported adjusted net income of $24 million, or $0.76 per share, for the fourth quarter. Channel performance: marketplaces, Europe and uniforms highlighted Management emphasized broad-based performance across multiple growth engines. McLean said the third-party marketplace business grew at a mid-single-digit rate, led by Amazon’s double-digit growth. He noted that the Bedford Quarter-Zip Sweater was the number one pullover on Amazon during Black Friday weekend. McCracken said third-party marketplace revenue increased 4% overall, adding that Nordstrom delivered strong outerwear results. In Europe, McLean said the business delivered high single-digit comparable growth in the quarter, reversing a multi-quarter tren...
peterschreiber.media President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi are set to announce a $40B nuclear power project in Tennessee, where GE Vernova ( GEV ) and Hitachi ( HTHIY ) ( HTHIF ) will build BWRX-300 small modular nuclear reactors, Bloomberg reported Thursday; specific details, including when the reactors would be operational, are not yet clear. The Trump administration believes smal...
peterschreiber.media President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi are set to announce a $40B nuclear power project in Tennessee, where GE Vernova ( GEV ) and Hitachi ( HTHIY ) ( HTHIF ) will build BWRX-300 small modular nuclear reactors, Bloomberg reported Thursday; specific details, including when the reactors would be operational, are not yet clear. The Trump administration believes small modular nuclear reactors would help boost U.S. industrial growth by adding power that can be generated on demand. According to previous reports, the Trump administration was unable to reach a nuclear project deal with Westinghouse owner Brookfield Asset Management ( BAM ) and Cameco ( CCJ ). The reactor deal is the latest from the $550B fund that the U.S. and Japan have planned as part of an agreement that included reduced auto tariffs and other levies; the two countries also unveiled three projects totaling $36B last month, including a U.S. oil export terminal, gas power plant, and synthetic diamond manufacturing facility. More on GE Vernova GE Vernova Presents at Bank of America Global Industrials Conference 2026 Transcript GE Vernova: Road To $1,000 As Estimate Revisions Keep Climbing GE Vernova: Cooling AI Energy Demand Could Bust This Stock
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — John Larson Chief Financial Officer — Laura Coffey TAKEAWAYS Net Sales -- $317 million for the year, with consolidated fourth quarter sales of $94 million, representing a 34.5% decline year over year primarily due to lower direct-to-consumer and retail performance in the Solo Stove segm...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — John Larson Chief Financial Officer — Laura Coffey TAKEAWAYS Net Sales -- $317 million for the year, with consolidated fourth quarter sales of $94 million, representing a 34.5% decline year over year primarily due to lower direct-to-consumer and retail performance in the Solo Stove segment. -- $317 million for the year, with consolidated fourth quarter sales of $94 million, representing a 34.5% decline year over year primarily due to lower direct-to-consumer and retail performance in the Solo Stove segment. Chubbies Segment Sales -- Full-year Chubbies sales reached $122.9 million, reflecting 9.1% growth driven by increased online demand and expanded strategic partnerships. -- Full-year Chubbies sales reached $122.9 million, reflecting 9.1% growth driven by increased online demand and expanded strategic partnerships. Adjusted EBITDA -- Achieved $19 million in adjusted EBITDA annually, with $9.6 million for the fourth quarter, a 52% increase compared to the same quarter last year. -- Achieved $19 million in adjusted EBITDA annually, with $9.6 million for the fourth quarter, a 52% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Adjusted Gross Margin -- 61% in the fourth quarter, flat year over year and improved by 40 basis points sequentially. -- 61% in the fourth quarter, flat year over year and improved by 40 basis points sequentially. SG&A Expense Reduction -- Fourth quarter SG&A expenses decreased by 38.8% year over year as a result of structural cost actions, including a reported 27% reduction in payroll. -- Fourth quarter SG&A expenses decreased by 38.8% year over year as a result of structural cost actions, including a reported 27% reduction in payroll. Operating Cash Flow -- Generated positive operating cash flow for three consecutive quarters, totaling $28.6 million during 2025 after the first quarter, supported by stricter working capital and inve...
Stocks in Europe and Asia slumped after a fresh surge in oil and gas prices intensified concerns that the war in the Middle East will stoke inflation and hit growth. Bonds tumbled amid a second day of major central bank meetings. The selloff comes as Brent extended gains since the start of the conflict to 48%, climbing above $114 a barrel after Israel and Iran traded strikes on energy facilities i...
Stocks in Europe and Asia slumped after a fresh surge in oil and gas prices intensified concerns that the war in the Middle East will stoke inflation and hit growth. Bonds tumbled amid a second day of major central bank meetings. The selloff comes as Brent extended gains since the start of the conflict to 48%, climbing above $114 a barrel after Israel and Iran traded strikes on energy facilities in the Middle East. European natural gas jumped as much as 35% after damage to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Lizzy Burden and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)
The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran are hurting European markets most of all, with interest-rate expectations surging for both the Bank of England and European Central Bank on Thursday.
The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran are hurting European markets most of all, with interest-rate expectations surging for both the Bank of England and European Central Bank on Thursday.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Wall Street’s regulator, has approved the Nasdaq (NASDAQ: $NDAQ ) exchange’s proposal to allow trading in tokenized stocks. The approval marks a major milestone in the effort to integrate blockchain technology into U.S. stock markets, say analysts. Tokenized stocks are digital assets on a blockchain that represent ownership or economic exposure to...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Wall Street’s regulator, has approved the Nasdaq (NASDAQ: $NDAQ ) exchange’s proposal to allow trading in tokenized stocks. The approval marks a major milestone in the effort to integrate blockchain technology into U.S. stock markets, say analysts. Tokenized stocks are digital assets on a blockchain that represent ownership or economic exposure to traditional company shares such as Apple (NASDAQ: $AAPL ) or Tesla (NASDAQ: $TSLA ). Nasdaq has said that the Depository Trust Company will handle clearing and settlement of tokenized trades on its exchange. Going forward, investors will be able to choose to have trades settled as blockchain-based tokens rather than standard securities. Tokenized shares will trade alongside traditional shares of stocks such as Nvidia (NASDAQ: $NVDA ) and Amazon (NASDAQ: $AMZN ) on the Nasdaq exchange, and at the same price. Tokenized stocks will also carry the same rights as traditional equities, use the same ticker symbols, and be subject to existing market rules, says Nasdaq. The SEC said it approved the move into tokenized stocks because the structure meets investor protection standards. The move comes as tokenization of traditional assets like stocks, bonds and various funds have become a fast-growing area of the cryptocurrency space. The process will allow for near-instant, around-the-clock trading with tokens tied to real-world assets such as traditional stocks. Nasdaq said earlier in March that it is rushing to develop a framework that will allow publicly listed companies to issue blockchain-based versions of their shares. Nasdaq has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Kraken to distribute tokenized stocks worldwide. At the same time, Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: $ICE ), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has invested in crypto exchange OKX with plans to also launch tokenized stocks. The Nasdaq exchange is heavily concentrated in stocks of technology companies. ...
Key Points Abbott Laboratories' latest financial results were not particularly strong. Some of the company's opportunities could help boost sales growth. The stock has an impressive dividend track record. 10 stocks we like better than Abbott Laboratories › Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT), a medical device specialist, recently fell off a cliff after a disappointing quarterly update that missed cons...
Key Points Abbott Laboratories' latest financial results were not particularly strong. Some of the company's opportunities could help boost sales growth. The stock has an impressive dividend track record. 10 stocks we like better than Abbott Laboratories › Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT), a medical device specialist, recently fell off a cliff after a disappointing quarterly update that missed consensus top-line estimates. The healthcare giant is roughly 22% down from its 52-week high of $139.06 as of writing. However, for investors focused on the long game, this may be a great opportunity to load up on the stock. Read on to find out why. Multiple growth avenues and an attractive dividend Abbott Laboratories' revenue in the fourth quarter increased by just 4.4% year over year to $11.5 billion. Weak performances within the company's diagnostic and nutrition businesses pulled sales growth in the wrong direction. Can Abbott Laboratories jump-start revenue growth? My view is that it can. Let's consider three reasons why. First, the company's most important segment, medical devices, continues to perform well. In the fourth quarter, Abbott's medical device revenue of $5.7 billion increased by 12.3% year over year. 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 » Second, several of the company's medical device products have excellent long-term prospects. That's particularly true of Abbott Laboratories' FreeStyle Libre franchise, a suite of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices that help diabetes patients track their blood sugar levels. There is a vast worldwide opportunity here, since the CGM market remains deeply underpenetrated. As the company noted a few years ago, only 1% of the world's diabetics use CGM. Several things should increase the adoption of CGM devices over the long run, including impr...
Iran’s attack on Qatar has damaged facilities that produce about 17% of its liquefied natural gas export capacity and repairs will take three to five years, QatarEnergy Chief Executive Officer Saad al-Kaabi said according to a report from Reuters. The strike has sent natural gas prices soaring, with European futures up as much as 35% earlier on Thursday, threatening a long-term inflationary impact...
Iran’s attack on Qatar has damaged facilities that produce about 17% of its liquefied natural gas export capacity and repairs will take three to five years, QatarEnergy Chief Executive Officer Saad al-Kaabi said according to a report from Reuters. The strike has sent natural gas prices soaring, with European futures up as much as 35% earlier on Thursday, threatening a long-term inflationary impact from the US and Israel’s conflict with Iran.
natatravel Silver slid below $70, extending a sharp downturn that has pushed the metal into bear market territory after a steep reversal from early-March highs. Prices are now down nearly 30% since March 2, with losses accelerating as the iShares Silver Trust (
natatravel Silver slid below $70, extending a sharp downturn that has pushed the metal into bear market territory after a steep reversal from early-March highs. Prices are now down nearly 30% since March 2, with losses accelerating as the iShares Silver Trust (
QUALCOMM (QCOM) has put capital returns in the spotlight, with its board approving a new US$20b share repurchase program along with a quarterly dividend increase to US$0.92 per share, or US$3.68 annually. The new capital return program lands after a tough stretch for the stock, with a 90 day share price return of 25.10% decline and a year to date share price return of 24.58% decline, even though t...
QUALCOMM (QCOM) has put capital returns in the spotlight, with its board approving a new US$20b share repurchase program along with a quarterly dividend increase to US$0.92 per share, or US$3.68 annually. The new capital return program lands after a tough stretch for the stock, with a 90 day share price return of 25.10% decline and a year to date share price return of 24.58% decline, even though the 3 year total shareholder return of 14.54% and 5 year total shareholder return of 14.44% remain positive. This suggests near term momentum has faded while longer term holders have still seen gains. If QUALCOMM’s recent moves around AI, automotive and connectivity have your attention, it can be useful to see what else is shaping the sector through With QUALCOMM shares down about 25% year to date while trading at what some see as a discount to analyst targets and intrinsic value estimates, is the current weakness opening up a buying opportunity, or is the market already pricing in future growth? Most Popular Narrative: 56.5% Undervalued According to the most followed narrative, QUALCOMM’s fair value of $300 sits well above the last close of $130.47, framing the current price as a sizeable gap to that estimate. Qualcomm (QCOM) delivered a strong start to FY2025, posting record revenues of $11.7 billion (+18% YoY) and EPS growth of 24% YoY to $3.41. The company’s handset, automotive (+61% YoY), and IoT (+36% YoY) segments drove top-line expansion, while $2.7 billion was returned to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. Qualcomm’s Edge AI dominance, with on-device AI partnerships alongside Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon, positions it as a leader in next-gen computing. Meanwhile, its Snapdragon Digital Chassis is propelling record-breaking automotive growth, strengthening its long-term outlook across AI, PCs, and connected vehicles. Curious how an earnings profile like that supports a fair value more than double the current price? According to yiannisz, the narrative leans ...