City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. cut its stake in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 18.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,653 shares of the software giant's stock after selling 2,168 shares during the quarter. City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd....
City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. cut its stake in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 18.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,653 shares of the software giant's stock after selling 2,168 shares during the quarter. City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.'s holdings in Microsoft were worth $5,000,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Get Microsoft alerts: Sign Up Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. IRON Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Microsoft by 23.2% during the third quarter. IRON Financial LLC now owns 6,510 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $3,372,000 after buying an additional 1,225 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Microsoft during the second quarter valued at $9,941,000. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC lifted its position in Microsoft by 2.6% during the second quarter. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC now owns 94,120 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $46,816,000 after purchasing an additional 2,373 shares during the last quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in Microsoft by 2.3% in the third quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 70,175 shares of the software giant's stock worth $36,347,000 after acquiring an additional 1,572 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Weaver Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Microsoft by 14.0% in the 3rd quarter. Weaver Capital Management LLC now owns 18,340 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $9,499,000 after purchasing an additional 2,247 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.13% of the company's stock. Microsoft Stock Performance Microsoft stock opened at $395.55 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio ...
Eminence Capital LP boosted its stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 5.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 58,578 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 3,100 shares during the quarter. Eminence Capital LP's holdin...
Eminence Capital LP boosted its stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 5.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 58,578 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 3,100 shares during the quarter. Eminence Capital LP's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $43,019,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Westchester Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Bare Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in Meta Platforms in the second quarter worth $30,000. Knuff & Co LLC purchased a new position in Meta Platforms in the second quarter worth $44,000. Spurstone Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Meta Platforms in the second quarter valued at $59,000. Finally, Evergreen Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Meta Platforms by 64.8% in the third quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 89 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $65,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. 79.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Meta Platforms Trading Down 3.8% NASDAQ META opened at $613.71 on Monday. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 1-year low of $479.80 and a 1-year high of $796.25. The company has a current ratio of 2.60, a quick ratio of 2.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $653.25 and a 200-day moving average of $676.88. The firm has a market cap of $1.55 trillion, a PE ratio of 26.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.30. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28t...
Clough Capital Partners L P lessened its position in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 32.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 66,130 shares of the software giant's stock after selling 31,542 shares during the period. Microsoft accounts for 3.0% of Clough Capital Partners L P'...
Clough Capital Partners L P lessened its position in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 32.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 66,130 shares of the software giant's stock after selling 31,542 shares during the period. Microsoft accounts for 3.0% of Clough Capital Partners L P's investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Clough Capital Partners L P's holdings in Microsoft were worth $34,252,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Get Microsoft alerts: Sign Up Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in MSFT. WFA Asset Management Corp boosted its holdings in Microsoft by 27.0% in the 1st quarter. WFA Asset Management Corp now owns 1,016 shares of the software giant's stock worth $427,000 after buying an additional 216 shares during the period. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. raised its holdings in Microsoft by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. now owns 12,658 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $5,658,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the period. Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC lifted its position in shares of Microsoft by 410.4% during the third quarter. Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 2,659 shares of the software giant's stock worth $1,144,000 after acquiring an additional 2,138 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Microsoft by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. now owns 2,374 shares of the software giant's stock worth $1,000,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 23,097 shares of the software giant's stock worth $9,735,000 after acquiring an additional 96 share...
Clough Capital Partners L P raised its stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 20.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 61,787 shares of the social networking company's stock after acquiring an additional 10,676 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms makes up abo...
Clough Capital Partners L P raised its stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 20.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 61,787 shares of the social networking company's stock after acquiring an additional 10,676 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms makes up about 4.0% of Clough Capital Partners L P's portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Clough Capital Partners L P's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $45,375,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Meta Platforms during the second quarter valued at about $23,155,393,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Meta Platforms by 73,443.1% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,417,003 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $6,212,506,000 after purchasing an additional 8,405,558 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.9% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 86,925,674 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $64,158,971,000 after buying an additional 1,650,435 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 0.8% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 192,591,101 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $142,149,566,000 after buying an additional 1,532,568 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Concentrum Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 948.7% in the 3rd quarter. Concentrum Wealth Management now owns 1,243,577 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $913,000 after buying an a...
CNA Financial Corp lowered its position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 16.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 12,500 shares of the social networking company's stock after selling 2,500 shares during the period. Meta Platforms accounts for 5.4% of CNA Financial Corp's portfolio, making the stock its 10th larg...
CNA Financial Corp lowered its position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 16.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 12,500 shares of the social networking company's stock after selling 2,500 shares during the period. Meta Platforms accounts for 5.4% of CNA Financial Corp's portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. CNA Financial Corp's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $9,180,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in META. Westchester Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Bare Financial Services Inc bought a new stake in Meta Platforms in the second quarter worth $30,000. Knuff & Co LLC acquired a new position in Meta Platforms during the second quarter worth $44,000. Spurstone Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Meta Platforms during the second quarter valued at about $59,000. Finally, Evergreen Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Meta Platforms by 64.8% during the third quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 89 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. 79.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Insider Buying and Selling In related news, CFO Susan J. Li sold 56,571 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $644.70, for a total transaction of $36,471,323.70. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, COO Javier Olivan sold 2,461 shares of the stock in a transaction on Sunday, February 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $639.77, for a total transaction of $1,574,473.97. Followi...
Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 50.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 18,760 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 6,275 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms comprises 1.0% of Elevation Point Wealth Part...
Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 50.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 18,760 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 6,275 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms comprises 1.0% of Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $13,777,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of META. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 34,551 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $20,230,000 after buying an additional 570 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 10.2% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,456 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $5,537,000 after buying an additional 875 shares during the period. Headwater Capital Co Ltd boosted its holdings in Meta Platforms by 294.7% in the first quarter. Headwater Capital Co Ltd now owns 150,000 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $86,454,000 after acquiring an additional 112,000 shares during the last quarter. Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. purchased a new stake in Meta Platforms during the second quarter valued at about $213,000. Finally, Capital & Planning LLC purchased a new stake in Meta Platforms during the second quarter valued at about $322,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.91% of the company's stock. Meta Platforms Price Performance META stock opened at $613.71 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ...
David Schroeder, co-CEO of Zalando, joined the program from Berlin to address the company's current share price performance. Despite the stock trading below pre-pandemic highs, Schroeder conveyed a positive outlook for the quarter and emphasized efforts to revive investor enthusiasm. The discussion highlighted Zalando's strategic move to implement a share buyback program valued at up to €300 milli...
David Schroeder, co-CEO of Zalando, joined the program from Berlin to address the company's current share price performance. Despite the stock trading below pre-pandemic highs, Schroeder conveyed a positive outlook for the quarter and emphasized efforts to revive investor enthusiasm. The discussion highlighted Zalando's strategic move to implement a share buyback program valued at up to €300 million as a key measure to support the stock and demonstrate confidence in the company's future growth prospects. This interview occurred on Thursday, March 12. (Source: Bloomberg)
We Are The traditional 60/40 portfolio allocation is breaking down as inflationary pressures from rising energy prices undermine the protective role of bonds, according to Peter Boockvar from BFG Wealth. In an interview with CNBC, Boockvar noted that the 40% bond allocation has failed to provide safe haven protection in recent weeks, with the U.S. 10-year yield climbing 35 basis points since the w...
We Are The traditional 60/40 portfolio allocation is breaking down as inflationary pressures from rising energy prices undermine the protective role of bonds, according to Peter Boockvar from BFG Wealth. In an interview with CNBC, Boockvar noted that the 40% bond allocation has failed to provide safe haven protection in recent weeks, with the U.S. 10-year yield climbing 35 basis points since the war began—now pushing toward 4.30%. Central banks face a difficult choice this week as multiple monetary policy meetings convene globally. The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hike rates, but other central bankers must decide whether to respond to inflation driven by higher oil prices or prioritize concerns about negative economic impacts from the energy shock. Boockvar suggested that most central banks will likely pause rate cuts until the situation clarifies. “Our crystal ball is no better than yours, so at least right now, we’re gonna sit and do nothing,” he said, describing the likely central bank stance. However, he emphasized that the era of rate cuts appears over for the foreseeable future. Even if the war ends, oil prices are unlikely to return to previous lows. “I don’t think it goes anywhere close back to $65. I think we’re in a new 75 to 85 even with an end to this war,” Boockvar explained, citing anticipated hoarding and strategic reserve building across various commodities as a key factor. For investors seeking alternatives to bonds, Boockvar recommended shifting toward commodities. The commodity bull market that began in precious and industrial metals in 2025 has now expanded to include oil, gas, and agriculture—the latter benefiting from disruptions in fertilizer and ammonia deliveries. “I do think it’s right now a prudent place to be in one’s portfolio and not just for a quarter or two. I do think this can be a multiyear trend, particularly in ag, particularly in oil and gas,” Boockvar concluded, endorsing a potential 60/20/20 allocation split between...
Official forecasters had expected that to drop to 2% by the end of the year, but that is now considered far less likely owing to the economic fallout from the war in Iran. A rate of closer to 3% is now predicted.
Official forecasters had expected that to drop to 2% by the end of the year, but that is now considered far less likely owing to the economic fallout from the war in Iran. A rate of closer to 3% is now predicted.
UniCredit made a €35 billion ($40 billion) bid for Commerzbank that will allow it to increase its shareholding beyond 30%, easing the path for a potential future acquisition. Bloomberg's Tommaso Ebhardt reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
UniCredit made a €35 billion ($40 billion) bid for Commerzbank that will allow it to increase its shareholding beyond 30%, easing the path for a potential future acquisition. Bloomberg's Tommaso Ebhardt reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Key Takeaways Advanced Micro Devices delivered Q4 earnings of $1.53 per share versus analyst expectations of $1.32, while revenue hit $10.27B — representing 34.1% growth year-over-year Management forecasts 35% compound annual revenue growth over three years, with data center operations projected to expand at 60% CAGR Eminence Capital increased its AMD holdings by 5.5% to approximately $241.6M, joi...
Key Takeaways Advanced Micro Devices delivered Q4 earnings of $1.53 per share versus analyst expectations of $1.32, while revenue hit $10.27B — representing 34.1% growth year-over-year Management forecasts 35% compound annual revenue growth over three years, with data center operations projected to expand at 60% CAGR Eminence Capital increased its AMD holdings by 5.5% to approximately $241.6M, joining Vanguard and State Street as major institutional holders Company executives have offloaded 154,392 shares worth approximately $33.1M over the last 90 days, with two EVPs making recent transactions Emerging threats include a new Chinese GPU manufacturer (Lisuan Technology) and Meta’s internal chip development efforts AMD crushed quarterly estimates, secured a partnership with Meta, and continues developing its MI450 accelerator — yet company insiders are reducing positions while a Chinese challenger enters the arena. Here’s what investors need to know. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., AMD Advanced Micro Devices posted fourth-quarter earnings of $1.53 per share, surpassing Wall Street’s $1.32 estimate by $0.21. The company generated $10.27 billion in revenue, exceeding projections of $9.65 billion and marking a 34.1% increase compared to the prior year period. The data center division represents AMD’s primary growth driver. Management outlined expectations for 60% compound annual growth in this segment through the next three years, significantly outpacing the company-wide 35% CAGR target. AMD’s stock started Friday’s session at $193.39. The equity currently trades beneath both its 50-day moving average of $216.16 and 200-day moving average of $210.13 — a technically bearish configuration. Shares have traded within a broad 52-week band spanning from $76.48 to $267.08. Current pricing reflects a substantial discount from recent highs. AMD carries a price-to-earnings ratio near 73, though the forward-looking P/E metric projects at 31 — aligning closely with the S&P 500’s 29 av...
Maritime tracking data showed that no ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, marking the first full day since the Middle East conflict began without any confirmed commercial traffic in either direction. Crossings dropped to zero, below the previous seven-day average of 2.57 daily transits, according to maritime analytics firm Windward. Although no vessels entered the waterway that ...
Maritime tracking data showed that no ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, marking the first full day since the Middle East conflict began without any confirmed commercial traffic in either direction. Crossings dropped to zero, below the previous seven-day average of 2.57 daily transits, according to maritime analytics firm Windward. Although no vessels entered the waterway that day, about 400 ships sailed in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, it said. “The concentration suggests that many vessels are holding position outside the Strait of Hormuz, rather than dispersing globally, potentially reflecting expectations that the corridor may reopen,” the company said. Advertisement Several ships linked to Pakistan and Turkey were confirmed to have passed through the corridor on Friday under apparent authorisation or special circumstances, Windward said. Global shipping routes are shifting amid the turmoil in the Middle East. Traffic around the Cape of Good Hope increased, flows through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait between Yemen and the Horn of Africa remained stable, and transits through the Suez Canal dropped sharply, the firm said. The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree is engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, 2026. Photo: Reuters “Taken together, the current maritime picture is defined by visible paralysis inside the Strait of Hormuz, conditional exceptions for selected vessels, continued global rerouting and widening disruption across energy infrastructure, logistics and maritime policy frameworks,” Windward said.
The video’s opening shot shows a man hiding under a bed snipping in a hole in someone’s sock. Seconds later, the same man uses a saw to shorten a table leg so that it wobbles during breakfast. “My job is to make things shitty,” the man explains. “The official title is enshittificator. What I do is I take things that are perfectly fine and I make them worse.” The video, released recently by the Nor...
The video’s opening shot shows a man hiding under a bed snipping in a hole in someone’s sock. Seconds later, the same man uses a saw to shorten a table leg so that it wobbles during breakfast. “My job is to make things shitty,” the man explains. “The official title is enshittificator. What I do is I take things that are perfectly fine and I make them worse.” The video, released recently by the Norwegian Consumer Council, is an absurdist take on a serious issue; it is part of a wider, global campaign aimed at fighting back against the “enshittification”, or gradual deterioration, of digital products and services. “We wanted to show that you wouldn’t accept this in the analogue world,” said Finn Lützow-Holm Myrstad, the council’s director of digital policy. “But this is happening every day in our digital products and services, and we really think it doesn’t need to be that way.” Coined by author Cory Doctorow, the term enshittification refers to the deliberate degradation of a service or product, particularly in the digital sphere. Examples abound, from social media feeds that have gradually become littered with adverts and scams to software updates that leave phones lagging and chatbots that supplant customer service agents. In late February, in a campaign that is believed to be the first of its kind, the publicly funded Norwegian council joined forces with more than 70 groups and individuals across Europe and the US, including trade unions and human rights organisations. Together they urged policymakers in 14 countries that straddle the Atlantic to take action against enshittification, arguing that it was not an inevitable process but rather the result of policy decisions. “Another internet is possible,” said Lützow-Holm Myrstad. “The status quo is not acceptable for anyone.” In Norway, more than 20 organisations pressed officials to take action, in a push echoed by consumer councils in 12 other countries. A letter was also sent to EU institutions, while four civil ...
tupungato/iStock Editorial via Getty Images This monthly article series reports industry metrics in consumer staples, aiming at a top-down analysis of the sector based on value, quality, and momentum. It may also help analyze sector ETFs such as State Street Cons Staples Sel Sec SPDR Inc ETF ( XLP ), whose largest holdings are used to calculate these metrics. This article focuses on an ETF includi...
tupungato/iStock Editorial via Getty Images This monthly article series reports industry metrics in consumer staples, aiming at a top-down analysis of the sector based on value, quality, and momentum. It may also help analyze sector ETFs such as State Street Cons Staples Sel Sec SPDR Inc ETF ( XLP ), whose largest holdings are used to calculate these metrics. This article focuses on an ETF including international diversification: iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF ( KXI ). Shortcut The next two paragraphs in italics describe the dashboard methodology. They are necessary for new readers to understand the metrics. If you are used to this series or if you are short of time, you can skip them and go to the charts. Base Metrics I calculate the median value of five fundamental ratios for each industry: Earnings Yield ("EY"), Sales Yield ("SY"), Free Cash Flow Yield ("FY"), Return on Equity ("ROE"), Gross Margin ("GM"). The reference universe includes large companies in the U.S. stock market. The five base metrics are calculated on the trailing 12 months. For all of them, higher is better. EY, SY, and FY are medians of the inverse of Price/Earnings, Price/Sales, and Price/Free Cash Flow. They are better for statistical studies than price-to-something ratios, which are unusable or unavailable when the "something" is close to zero or negative (for example, companies with negative earnings). I also look at two momentum metrics for each group: the median monthly return (RetM) and the median annual return (RetY). I prefer medians to averages because a median splits a set into a good half and a bad half. A capital-weighted average is skewed by extreme values and the largest companies. My metrics are designed for stock-picking rather than index investing. Value And Quality Scores I calculate historical baselines for all metrics. They are noted respectively as EYh, SYh, FYh, ROEh, GMh, and they are calculated as the averages on a look-back period of 11 years. For example, the val...
When most people picture their retirement, they think about healthcare, housing costs, and whether they can afford to eat out once a week. Those things matter. But there's one factor that affects your quality of life every single day that doesn't get nearly enough attention: how safe the place actually is. The Motley Fool recently scored cities across seven categories -- quality of life, healthcar...
When most people picture their retirement, they think about healthcare, housing costs, and whether they can afford to eat out once a week. Those things matter. But there's one factor that affects your quality of life every single day that doesn't get nearly enough attention: how safe the place actually is. The Motley Fool recently scored cities across seven categories -- quality of life, healthcare, housing, cost of living, crime, tax, and climate -- and rolled them into a total retirement score. Five cities scored 85 or higher for crime safety (higher is better). Here are the top five according to The Motley Fool's 2026 Best Places to Retire. 5. Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Total retirement score: 49 | Crime: 87 Allentown posted the highest crime safety score on this list, and it's in the middle of a genuine transformation. A wave of development -- fueled by a Neighborhood Improvement Zone tax incentive -- has turned a once-struggling downtown into an active construction site with new apartments, a waterfront district, and a $272 million mixed-use arena block. The first waterfront buildings are already open, and more are being delivered through mid-2026. Healthcare is a bright spot -- St. Luke's is the only Lehigh Valley system with Medicare's five-star rating -- and homes run around $247,000. There are, of course, trade-offs: construction noise, shifting neighborhoods, and the growing pains of a city transforming itself. Property taxes are among the highest in the state, winters bring harsh weather, and summer humidity hits 80%. 4. Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Total retirement score: 51 | Crime: 86 If culture and walkability are what you're optimizing for, nothing else on this list comes close. It's widely regarded as a mecca for the arts. Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design are right there. The food scene is nationally ranked. And unlike most midsize cities, you can actually walk to things -- the East Side neighborhoods aro...
Non-alcoholic beer is being added to the list of goods used to measure UK inflation while different wine categories are merged into one, in a sign Britons are becoming more health-conscious. The Office for National Statistics said Monday that it will also begin tracking the price of hummus, since vegetables — including processed vegetable products — are under-represented. The updates are part of t...
Non-alcoholic beer is being added to the list of goods used to measure UK inflation while different wine categories are merged into one, in a sign Britons are becoming more health-conscious. The Office for National Statistics said Monday that it will also begin tracking the price of hummus, since vegetables — including processed vegetable products — are under-represented. The updates are part of the ONS’s annual review of the items it monitors to calculate inflation. Its so-called basket of consumer goods and services is intended to mirror the main areas where households spend their money. Croissants, motor homes and international rail fares are among the new additions, which will be included for the first time in the February data due for publication on March 25. “This year healthier lifestyle choices influence consumer spending,” according to Stephen Burgess, deputy director for prices at the ONS. As alcohol-free beer comes in, stronger, so-called premium bottled lager is falling out, and the measuring of wine prices is being cut back. The ONS is scrapping the distinction its price collectors make between European and New World white wines and replacing the two with a single category. It follows a similar move to merge red wine categories in 2023. Other changes, like trading TV for streaming subscriptions, reflect a shifting tech landscape. The consumer basket will also include dashboard cameras, which have become more popular due to rising concerns about home and road security. The changes come as the war in Iran threatens to push up prices. Policymakers are watching closely to see whether rising energy costs feed through to consumer prices. Most Britons already fear that the conflict in the Middle East will accelerate inflation, particularly via their energy bills. Read More: Reeves Says It’s Unwise to Speculate on the Impact of Iran War on Britain Supermarket Scanners The ONS is reshuffling not only the contents of the consumer basket, but also the way it colle...
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Clough Capital Partners L P increased its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 466.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,991 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after acquiring an additional 16,460 shares during the period. Clough Cap...
Clough Capital Partners L P increased its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 466.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,991 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after acquiring an additional 16,460 shares during the period. Clough Capital Partners L P's holdings in Tesla were worth $8,890,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Get Tesla alerts: Sign Up A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Tesla in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new position in Tesla during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 1,900.0% in the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock. Tesla Stock Down 1.0% Tesla stock opened at $391.20 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $214.25 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $419.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $426.02. The firm has a market cap of $1.47 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 362.22, a P/E/G ratio of 11.57 and a beta of 1.89. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly ea...
The automaker’s shares listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange surged 8.3%, the most in more than a year, after reports emerged that the automaker’s facility in Brazil received an order of 100,000 units from Mexico and Argentina, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing local Chinese media news. BYD’s Overseas Sales, Formula 1 Team Domestic Sales Remain A Challenge BYD’s decline also prompted Elon Musk...
The automaker’s shares listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange surged 8.3%, the most in more than a year, after reports emerged that the automaker’s facility in Brazil received an order of 100,000 units from Mexico and Argentina, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing local Chinese media news. BYD’s Overseas Sales, Formula 1 Team Domestic Sales Remain A Challenge BYD’s decline also prompted Elon Musk to share his views, with the Tesla CEO saying that BYD’s factories reportedly running below capacity is a “major pain” for the automaker, as sales also declined 36%. Check out more of Benzinga’s Future Of Mobility coverage by following this link. Image via Shutterstock
Micron Acquires Taiwan Fab To Boost DRAM Output The company said on Sunday it has closed its purchase of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation’s P5 manufacturing location in Tongluo, Taiwan, giving Micron full ownership of the facility. The transaction follows an agreement Micron previously disclosed on January 17, 2026. Micron said the Tongluo location is positioned to work alongside ...
Micron Acquires Taiwan Fab To Boost DRAM Output The company said on Sunday it has closed its purchase of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation’s P5 manufacturing location in Tongluo, Taiwan, giving Micron full ownership of the facility. The transaction follows an agreement Micron previously disclosed on January 17, 2026. Micron said the Tongluo location is positioned to work alongside its existing Taiwan footprint and connect to its larger Taichung mega campus. Facility To Support Next-Generation AI Memory The deal matters because Micron is tying the site to a longer-term plan to boost output of advanced DRAM, including high-bandwidth memory used in AI systems. Micron said the Tongluo property sits roughly 15 miles from Taichung and is intended to function as an add-on to its vertically integrated manufacturing setup in the region. The company described the acquired site as having about 300,000 square feet of 300mm cleanroom space already in place. “The Tongluo facility complements our Taiwan operations and is a critical component of our global expansion plans,” said Manish Bhatia, executive vice president of global operations at Micron Technology. “Memory is a strategic asset that dictates AI product performance, and the acquisition and phased ramp of this site strengthens our ability to capitalize on these significant opportunities.” “We appreciate the strong collaboration from the Taiwan government, our construction partners, and equipment and materials suppliers to enable and accelerate the ramp of our production capacity at this site.” Expansion Continues As AI Memory Demand Grows Micron also plans to build a second facility of similar size at the Tongluo site, adding about 270,000 square feet of additional cleanroom space. The company aims to begin construction by the end of fiscal 2026. The expansion comes as demand for AI hardware drives competition for high-bandwidth memory used in AI servers. Last week, Wedbush analyst Matt Bryson maintained an...