The US Geological Survey reported that this fountaining episode reached 1,300ft (400M). According to the USGS, Kilauea's plume sent tephra falling within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and into adjacent communities. Tephra is glassy volcanic fragments made up of volcanic ash, pumice, scoria, Pele's hair and reticulate, created by lava fountains. The heaviest tephra fall was recorded at Uēkahuna O...
The US Geological Survey reported that this fountaining episode reached 1,300ft (400M). According to the USGS, Kilauea's plume sent tephra falling within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and into adjacent communities. Tephra is glassy volcanic fragments made up of volcanic ash, pumice, scoria, Pele's hair and reticulate, created by lava fountains. The heaviest tephra fall was recorded at Uēkahuna Overlook where about 4-7 inches accumulated.
The company said that the accounts will provide new controls for preteens’ messaging and calling, amid growing concern over what minors are able to see online.
The company said that the accounts will provide new controls for preteens’ messaging and calling, amid growing concern over what minors are able to see online.
OpenAI’s Sora video generator could soon become a built-in feature in ChatGPT, as reported by The Information. Sora is currently only available on its website or as a standalone app, which has fallen shy of the popularity of ChatGPT. This update would allow users to access Sora’s video generation capabilities directly within ChatGPT itself, much like the addition of image generation capabilities i...
OpenAI’s Sora video generator could soon become a built-in feature in ChatGPT, as reported by The Information. Sora is currently only available on its website or as a standalone app, which has fallen shy of the popularity of ChatGPT. This update would allow users to access Sora’s video generation capabilities directly within ChatGPT itself, much like the addition of image generation capabilities in the chatbot last year. Sora could help attract more users to ChatGPT, but it may also worsen the flood of deepfakes coming from OpenAI’s video generator. When the Sora app initially launched less than a year ago, users generated realistic-looking disrespectful deepfakes of historical figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and videos containing copyrighted content. Sora would be significantly more accessible in ChatGPT, likely leading to more deepfakes and increasing the likelihood that users will find ways around OpenAI’s guardrails for the video generator, like removing the watermark that indicates that Sora videos are AI-generated. Users have long been finding loopholes in AI image and video generators, such as creatively tweaking prompts to confuse the AI. The possibility of Sora’s arrival on ChatGPT comes as OpenAI is facing more intense competition from its rivals. Anthropic’s Claude has been experiencing a boom in popularity over recent weeks, at the same time that ChatGPT is seeing a surge in uninstalls. Anthropic has received a fresh wave of public support after refusing to agree to an order from the Pentagon that would allow the US military to use Claude for mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. In contrast, OpenAI agreed to the Pentagon’s terms, pushing many users away from ChatGPT. Adding Sora to ChatGPT may be an attempt to bring some of those users back. However, as The Information states, Sora could also “increase costs” for OpenAI, potentially leading to more shifts in its pricing for ChatGPT, which started showing ads to users on its least expensive...
Anduril Industries announced on Wednesday that it is acquiring ExoAnalytic Solutions, a space intelligence firm that operates a vast network of sensors monitoring the veiled movements of satellites thousands of miles above Earth. "For nearly twenty years, ExoAnalytic has delivered important advantage[s] for the nation’s most critical missions," Anduril said in a press release. "Exo is a renowned l...
Anduril Industries announced on Wednesday that it is acquiring ExoAnalytic Solutions, a space intelligence firm that operates a vast network of sensors monitoring the veiled movements of satellites thousands of miles above Earth. "For nearly twenty years, ExoAnalytic has delivered important advantage[s] for the nation’s most critical missions," Anduril said in a press release. "Exo is a renowned leader in modeling and simulation for classified national security space programs, and provides critical software and expertise for missile warning and missile defense." "The company also owns and operates the world’s largest commercial telescope network with more than 400 systems deployed worldwide, enabling persistent, high-fidelity awareness of deep space at a global scale," Anduril said. Read full article Comments
In Brief An unidentified foreign hacker broke into the FBI’s field office in New York in 2023 and compromised files related to the bureau’s investigation into the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to Reuters. The newswire cited a source familiar with the breach, as well as court documents, and reported that the hack took advantage of a server at the Child Exploitation Forensic Lab in the FBI...
In Brief An unidentified foreign hacker broke into the FBI’s field office in New York in 2023 and compromised files related to the bureau’s investigation into the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to Reuters. The newswire cited a source familiar with the breach, as well as court documents, and reported that the hack took advantage of a server at the Child Exploitation Forensic Lab in the FBI’s New York Field Office that was left inadvertently vulnerable by an FBI special agent working on the case. The breach “included combing through certain files pertaining to the Epstein investigation,” according to a court document. An FBI spokesperson said that the investigation is ongoing. “Following the 2023 cyber incident, the FBI contained the affected network and determined the incident to be an isolated one. The FBI restricted access to the malicious actor and rectified the network,” the spokesperson said in a statement sent by email to TechCrunch. A source told Reuters that the hacker did not realize they had broken into the FBI until the agents asked them to join a video call where they showed their credentials to the hacker.
Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. was the main trader behind a surge in orders to take delivery of aluminum on the London Metal Exchange , as traders brace for a major disruption to supplies caused by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The trading house was the main party involved in requests to withdraw nearly 100,000 tons of aluminum from LME warehouses in Malaysia on Tuesday, according to ...
Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. was the main trader behind a surge in orders to take delivery of aluminum on the London Metal Exchange , as traders brace for a major disruption to supplies caused by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The trading house was the main party involved in requests to withdraw nearly 100,000 tons of aluminum from LME warehouses in Malaysia on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the matter isn’t public. The LME reports the levels of stock on warrant and so-called cancellations on a daily basis, but does not identify the traders involved. The move was motivated by expectations of a squeeze on supplies as shipments from key aluminum smelters in the Middle East are disrupted by the war in Iran. A rush by traders to withdraw metal at the same time could lead to queues at key warehouses, advantaging those who move to request delivery first. Already, aluminum prices have risen to the highest in nearly four years and premiums for immediately available physical metal have jumped. Smelters in the Middle East account for about 9% of global aluminum output and almost 20% of the market outside China. Already, Qatari smelter Qatalum has announced it is halting production , while Bahrain’s Aluminium Bahrain has declared force majeure to customers due to logistical disruptions. The requests for delivery — which focused on Indian-origin aluminum in Port Klang in Malaysia — have drained the LME of non-Russian metal. When the LME reported stocks for the end of February, Russian aluminum — which some traders and consumers have to avoid due to sanctions — already represented 251,700 of the 420,850 tons of warranted metal. Thanks to requests for delivery of non-Russian material since then, Russian aluminum makes up an increasingly large proportion of the roughly 273,000 tons that remain on warrant , according to traders. A spokesperson for Mercuria declined to comment. A spokesperson for the LME didn’t ...
After a recent rally, Apple (AAPL 0.08%) is back in the driver's seat as the second-largest company in the world, well behind Nvidia (NVDA +0.47%). However, I don't think it will stay there for long. In fact, I think by 2028 Apple will be permanently replaced by two stocks it has battled with for a long time: Microsoft (MSFT 0.51%) and Alphabet (GOOG +0.55%) (GOOGL +0.64%). Both of these companies...
After a recent rally, Apple (AAPL 0.08%) is back in the driver's seat as the second-largest company in the world, well behind Nvidia (NVDA +0.47%). However, I don't think it will stay there for long. In fact, I think by 2028 Apple will be permanently replaced by two stocks it has battled with for a long time: Microsoft (MSFT 0.51%) and Alphabet (GOOG +0.55%) (GOOGL +0.64%). Both of these companies have much stronger tailwinds blowing in their favor than Apple, and over the next few years, I expect these two to surpass Apple and never look back. What's wrong with Apple? The first question we need to tackle is why Apple will be passed by. Even the most loyal Apple fan is well aware that Apple is way behind in the artificial intelligence (AI) arms race and hasn't launched a game-changing product in multiple years. Apple is relying on the hard-earned market share it won over the past decade, but the question is, will that last? If it doesn't, Apple could be in trouble, as many of the offerings from competitors offer more advanced AI features. While this hasn't caused many Apple users to defect, a time will come when it does. This lack of innovation is showing up in Apple's growth, which has been fairly lackluster outside of its most recent quarter. 2026 will be a critical year for Apple. If Apple can sustain this mid-teens growth rate, then I may have to reconsider my position on Apple being passed up by Microsoft and Alphabet. However, if it returns to its usual mid-single-digit growth rate, then this investment thesis is still applicable. Despite only one quarter of solid growth, Apple trades at a higher premium than either Microsoft or Alphabet. A price-to-earnings ratio of 33 seems rather high for a company that has only recently started posting good results again, and when you look at Microsoft and Alphabet, this discount doesn't make sense. Microsoft and Alphabet are seeing huge growth in cloud computing Both Microsoft and Alphabet grew faster than Apple during th...
Key Points Alphabet and Microsoft are growing faster than Apple. Both companies produce more net income than Apple. 10 stocks we like better than Alphabet › After a recent rally, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is back in the driver's seat as the second-largest company in the world, well behind Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). However, I don't think it will stay there for long. In fact, I think by 2028 Apple will be p...
Key Points Alphabet and Microsoft are growing faster than Apple. Both companies produce more net income than Apple. 10 stocks we like better than Alphabet › After a recent rally, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is back in the driver's seat as the second-largest company in the world, well behind Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). However, I don't think it will stay there for long. In fact, I think by 2028 Apple will be permanently replaced by two stocks it has battled with for a long time: Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Both of these companies have much stronger tailwinds blowing in their favor than Apple, and over the next few years, I expect these two to surpass Apple and never look back. 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 » What's wrong with Apple? The first question we need to tackle is why Apple will be passed by. Even the most loyal Apple fan is well aware that Apple is way behind in the artificial intelligence (AI) arms race and hasn't launched a game-changing product in multiple years. Apple is relying on the hard-earned market share it won over the past decade, but the question is, will that last? If it doesn't, Apple could be in trouble, as many of the offerings from competitors offer more advanced AI features. While this hasn't caused many Apple users to defect, a time will come when it does. This lack of innovation is showing up in Apple's growth, which has been fairly lackluster outside of its most recent quarter. 2026 will be a critical year for Apple. If Apple can sustain this mid-teens growth rate, then I may have to reconsider my position on Apple being passed up by Microsoft and Alphabet. However, if it returns to its usual mid-single-digit growth rate, then this investment thesis is still applicable. Despite only one quarter of solid growth, Apple trade...
1. Mandelson played hardball over his severance payout double quotation mark The individual’s contract states an entitlement to three months’ notice or payment in lieu of notice. On advice of his counsel, the individual has stated this is insufficient, particularly as they believe the actions of HMG have permanently damaged their employability. There has already been some controversy about the fac...
1. Mandelson played hardball over his severance payout double quotation mark The individual’s contract states an entitlement to three months’ notice or payment in lieu of notice. On advice of his counsel, the individual has stated this is insufficient, particularly as they believe the actions of HMG have permanently damaged their employability. There has already been some controversy about the fact that Mandelson was given a £75,000 payoff. The documents show that he sought much more – £547,000, which would have been the total pay he was due for the entire ambassadorial contract. Mandelson had, they added, sought advice from a KC specialising in employment law. While ministers can be instantly dismissed if they lose the confidence of the prime minister, as a civil servant, Mandelson was entitled to three months’ notice payment, given he had not done anything wrong in the job itself. This notice totalled £40,330, to which the Foreign Office added a “termination payment” of £34,670. Why? Darren Jones, the chief secretary to Downing Street, argued in the Commons that this was to save money, as if Mandelson had pursued his case at an employment tribunal, it would have cost much more. double quotation mark After Epstein was first convicted of procuring an underage girl in 2008, their relationship continued across 2009-2011, beginning when Lord Mandelson was business minister and continuing after the end of the Labour government. This aspect of the documents is unsurprising, not least as Starmer said last month that he knew before appointing Mandelson that his choice for US ambassador had maintained some contact with Epstein even after the disgraced financier had been jailed in 2008. It is nonetheless striking to see it laid out in black and white in a document for Starmer setting out the “due diligence” carried out on Mandelson. There was, the report said, “general reputational risk” from the links to Epstein, and other aspects of Mandelson’s life, including his business...
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Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) unveiled four new in-house AI chips today, a move that reads like a declaration of infrastructure independence. Yet, META stock was flat to slightly red in Wednesday trading as the market digested the announcement. The Meta Platforms share price has gone essentially nowhere year-to-date, down less than 1% since January 1. This ... Will New Custom AI Chips Propel Meta P...
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) unveiled four new in-house AI chips today, a move that reads like a declaration of infrastructure independence. Yet, META stock was flat to slightly red in Wednesday trading as the market digested the announcement. The Meta Platforms share price has gone essentially nowhere year-to-date, down less than 1% since January 1. This ... Will New Custom AI Chips Propel Meta Platforms to $750?
Quick Read Meta Platforms (META) introduced four custom AI chips (MTIA 300, 400, 450, 500) designed to reduce dependence on NVIDIA (NVDA) and cut infrastructure costs. META stock could have room to run to $750 or higher as Meta signed a $100B+ AI computing deal with AMD (AMD) and a content licensing agreement with News Corp. (NWSA) potentially worth $50M annually. The analyst who called NVIDIA in ...
Quick Read Meta Platforms (META) introduced four custom AI chips (MTIA 300, 400, 450, 500) designed to reduce dependence on NVIDIA (NVDA) and cut infrastructure costs. META stock could have room to run to $750 or higher as Meta signed a $100B+ AI computing deal with AMD (AMD) and a content licensing agreement with News Corp. (NWSA) potentially worth $50M annually. The analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks. Get them here FREE. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) unveiled four new in-house AI chips today, a move that reads like a declaration of infrastructure independence. Yet, META stock was flat to slightly red in Wednesday trading as the market digested the announcement. The Meta Platforms share price has gone essentially nowhere year-to-date, down less than 1% since January 1. This makes the chip news all the more intriguing as a potential unlock. The central tension here is hard to ignore. Meta Platforms keeps making bold, aggressive moves in AI, and the stock keeps shrugging. So the real question is whether today's custom silicon announcement is the catalyst that finally pushes META stock to $750. READ: The analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks Four New Chips, One Big Strategic Signal Meta Platforms today announced four new custom AI chips: the MTIA 300, MTIA 400, MTIA 450, and MTIA 500. The MTIA 400 is specifically designed for cost savings and competitive performance. Together, these chips are built to support Meta Platforms' data center expansion while reducing its dependence on external chip vendors like NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA). This is not a small move. Meta Platforms has guided for $115 to $135 billion in capital expenditures for 2026, a massive step-up from prior years. Building custom silicon in-house is how Meta Platforms can control of that spend and squeeze more performance per dollar out of infrastructure that would otherwise flow straight to NVIDIA's bottom line. NVIDIA stock, for its part, is up 72.76% ...
On February 17, 2026, Alpine Global Management disclosed a sale of 127,039 shares of Immunovant (IMVT 0.58%), with an estimated transaction value of $2.83 million based on quarterly average pricing. What happened According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated February 17, 2026, Alpine Global Management reduced its position in Immunovant by 127,039 shares during the fourth ...
On February 17, 2026, Alpine Global Management disclosed a sale of 127,039 shares of Immunovant (IMVT 0.58%), with an estimated transaction value of $2.83 million based on quarterly average pricing. What happened According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated February 17, 2026, Alpine Global Management reduced its position in Immunovant by 127,039 shares during the fourth quarter of 2025. The estimated transaction value was $2.83 million, calculated using the quarterly average share price. The fund’s quarter-end valuation for this position decreased by $22.36 million, a figure that includes both trading activity and market price movements. What else to know This was a sale, leaving Immunovant at 11.4% of Alpine’s 13F AUM after the quarter. Top holdings after the filing: NASDAQ:IMVT: $66.77 million (12.5% of AUM) NASDAQ:RIVN: $51.80 million (9.7% of AUM) NYSE:ACHR: $35.17 million (6.6% of AUM) NYSE:CVNA: $18.82 million (3.5% of AUM) NYSE:ARES: $11.07 million (2.1% of AUM) As of February 17, 2026, Immunovant shares were priced at $26.28, up 26.2% over the previous year and outperforming the S&P 500 by 17.35 percentage points. Company overview Metric Value Market Capitalization $5.35 billion Net Income (TTM) ($464.20 million) Price (as of market close February 17, 2026) $26.28 Company snapshot Immunovant develops monoclonal antibody therapeutics targeting autoimmune diseases. The firm operates a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical model, generating value through the advancement of proprietary drug candidates toward regulatory approval and potential commercialization. It targets patients with autoimmune disorders such as myasthenia gravis, thyroid eye disease, and warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, with healthcare providers and payers as primary stakeholders. Immunovant, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative antibody therapies for autoimmune diseases. The company leverages a targeted approach with its lead a...
Coeur Mining (CDE 5.31%) stock declined 6.3% through 12:12 p.m. ET Wednesday after gold prices took another turn for the worse. This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.4% for a second straight month in February. These two things are connected. Gold and silver and inflation There's war raging in the Mideast, and it may not end soon. Investors...
Coeur Mining (CDE 5.31%) stock declined 6.3% through 12:12 p.m. ET Wednesday after gold prices took another turn for the worse. This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.4% for a second straight month in February. These two things are connected. Gold and silver and inflation There's war raging in the Mideast, and it may not end soon. Investors often view gold as a safe haven in times of conflict, sending gold prices higher. Indeed, gold prices soared 2.6% in the immediate aftermath of the attacks on Iran. War can also be inflationary, though, especially when it strangles global oil supplies and drives up fuel prices. So while CPI held steady in February (albeit still above the Fed's 2% inflation target), the worry is that the March data will show a sharp rise in inflation. If this happens, investors may sell gold (which doesn't pay interest) and buy bonds instead (which do pay interest, and increasingly more interest as inflation rises). In a nutshell, this is why gold prices are down 1.3% to $5,174 per ounce today -- and why silver prices are down 5.3% to $84.85 an ounce. Expand NYSE : CDE Coeur Mining Today's Change ( -5.31 %) $ -1.24 Current Price $ 22.11 Key Data Points Market Cap $15B Day's Range $ 21.59 - $ 22.96 52wk Range $ 4.58 - $ 27.77 Volume 451K Avg Vol 24M Gross Margin 39.31 % Is Coeur Mining stock a sell? Coeur, of course, mines both gold and silver. When the company's two main products fall in price, it makes sense Coeur's stock price would also fall short term. Making matters worse, Coeur is one of the pricier gold stocks on the market, costing 24.6 times trailing earnings. Granted, the stock looks cheaper based on forward earnings -- 15.4x. But that just highlights the risk that if inflation surges and gold prices falter, Coeur stock might not get much cheaper. With plenty of cheaper gold stocks to bet on, Coeur stock's a sell for me.
Key Points The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 2.4% CPI growth in February, stoking inflation fears. Inflation can be bad for gold prices -- and for Coeur stock. 10 stocks we like better than Coeur Mining › Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) stock declined 6.3% through 12:12 p.m. ET Wednesday after gold prices took another turn for the worse. This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report...
Key Points The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 2.4% CPI growth in February, stoking inflation fears. Inflation can be bad for gold prices -- and for Coeur stock. 10 stocks we like better than Coeur Mining › Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) stock declined 6.3% through 12:12 p.m. ET Wednesday after gold prices took another turn for the worse. This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.4% for a second straight month in February. These two things are connected. 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 » Gold and silver and inflation There's war raging in the Mideast, and it may not end soon. Investors often view gold as a safe haven in times of conflict, sending gold prices higher. Indeed, gold prices soared 2.6% in the immediate aftermath of the attacks on Iran. War can also be inflationary, though, especially when it strangles global oil supplies and drives up fuel prices. So while CPI held steady in February (albeit still above the Fed's 2% inflation target), the worry is that the March data will show a sharp rise in inflation. If this happens, investors may sell gold (which doesn't pay interest) and buy bonds instead (which do pay interest, and increasingly more interest as inflation rises). In a nutshell, this is why gold prices are down 1.3% to $5,174 per ounce today -- and why silver prices are down 5.3% to $84.85 an ounce. Is Coeur Mining stock a sell? Coeur, of course, mines both gold and silver. When the company's two main products fall in price, it makes sense Coeur's stock price would also fall short term. Making matters worse, Coeur is one of the pricier gold stocks on the market, costing 24.6 times trailing earnings. Granted, the stock looks cheaper based on forward earnings -- 15.4x. But that just highlights the risk that if in...
Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP +0.81%), a builder of hydroelectric dams, wind farms, solar power plants, and other utility-scale green energy projects, went public in 2005 as a limited partnership. In 2020, it created Brookfield Renewable Corporation (BEPC 0.44%), which owned the same assets but was structured as a regular corporation rather than a partnership. That key difference made BEPC a ...
Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP +0.81%), a builder of hydroelectric dams, wind farms, solar power plants, and other utility-scale green energy projects, went public in 2005 as a limited partnership. In 2020, it created Brookfield Renewable Corporation (BEPC 0.44%), which owned the same assets but was structured as a regular corporation rather than a partnership. That key difference made BEPC a more popular investment among investors who didn't want to deal with BEP's partnership tax forms every year. Since its inception, BEPC's stock has risen 43% and delivered a total return of 78% after reinvesting dividends. BEP's stock has only advanced 9% and delivered a total return of 40% during the same period. So will BEPC's shares rise even higher over the next five years and stay ahead of BEP? What does Brookfield Renewable do? Brookfield operated 47 GW of renewable operating capacity worldwide at the end of 2025, and its pipeline includes over 200 GW of renewable projects in development. It also owns a major stake in Westinghouse, one of the world's top nuclear energy and technology companies. It's signed long-term renewable power agreements with tech titans like Microsoft (MSFT 0.49%) and Alphabet's (GOOG +0.72%) (GOOGL +0.79%) Google, and most of its deals use "inflation escalators" to raise prices to keep pace with inflation. The bullish thesis for Brookfield is simple. As the power-hungry cloud and AI markets expand, data center operators will consume more electricity. However, they'll also need to rely more on green, renewable energy sources to minimize environmental impact. New decarbonization initiatives will also drive more industries to use solar, hydro, and wind power. Expand NYSE : BEPC Brookfield Renewable Today's Change ( -0.44 %) $ -0.18 Current Price $ 41.08 Key Data Points Market Cap $7.4B Day's Range $ 40.61 - $ 41.61 52wk Range $ 23.73 - $ 45.18 Volume 23K Avg Vol 998K Gross Margin 26.62 % Dividend Yield 3.66 % How fast is Brookfield Renewable growin...