Japan's Strategic Awakening Authored by Lamont Colucci via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Japan’s strategic awakening is no longer theoretical—it’s unfolding in real time. In recent weeks, Tokyo confirmed plans to deploy advanced surface-to-air missile systems on Yonaguni Island , Japan’s westernmost inhabited territory and only about 70 miles from Taiwan. The deployment is part of a broader eff...
Japan's Strategic Awakening Authored by Lamont Colucci via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Japan’s strategic awakening is no longer theoretical—it’s unfolding in real time. In recent weeks, Tokyo confirmed plans to deploy advanced surface-to-air missile systems on Yonaguni Island , Japan’s westernmost inhabited territory and only about 70 miles from Taiwan. The deployment is part of a broader effort to strengthen defenses along Japan’s southwestern island chain, territory that sits directly along the fault line of the emerging Indo-Pacific balance of power. Yonaguni Island, Japan’s westernmost inhabited island, about 111 kilometers from Taiwan, is pictured in Yonaguni, Japan, on April 13, 2022. Japan’s southwestern islands lie close to Taiwan, and any conflict there could threaten Japan’s sea lanes, airspace, and U.S. bases on its territory. Carl Court/Getty Images Yet Japan’s security transformation did not begin with this deployment . The origins of today’s strategic shift reach back more than a century and a half. History is a window into the future. In 1854, American warships under Commodore Matthew Perry, including his flagship, the USS Susquehanna, forced Japan to open its isolationist system, initiating one of the most consequential geopolitical encounters in modern history. That moment did more than open Japanese ports—it permanently altered Japan’s trajectory and forged one of the most important strategic relationships in the modern world. As Japan expands its military capabilities and reassesses the constraints of its postwar security posture, it is not abandoning its past. It is responding to the strategic realities of a changing Indo-Pacific. To understand Japan’s transformation today, one must understand the long arc of the U.S.–Japan relationship. This is an arc that is as unique as it is full of contradictions. Following Perry’s arrival, the country embarked on a remarkable period of modernization . Determined to avoid subjugation by Western powers, ...
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On February 17, 2026, Goodlander Investment Management disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it sold out of Primoris (PRIM 2.79%), an estimated $37.77 million transaction based on last-disclosed position values. What happened According to an SEC filing dated February 17, 2026, Goodlander Investment Management, LLC sold all 275,000 shares of Primoris during the fourth q...
On February 17, 2026, Goodlander Investment Management disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it sold out of Primoris (PRIM 2.79%), an estimated $37.77 million transaction based on last-disclosed position values. What happened According to an SEC filing dated February 17, 2026, Goodlander Investment Management, LLC sold all 275,000 shares of Primoris during the fourth quarter of 2025. This move eliminated the fund’s exposure to Primoris, with the net position value dropping by $37.77 million over the quarter. What else to know Top holdings after the filing: NYSE:SEI: $44.13 million (16.9% of AUM) NYSE:MTZ: $36.95 million (14.1% of AUM) NYSE:EME: $36.71 million (14.0% of AUM) NYSE:LBRT: $36.00 million (13.8% of AUM) NYSE:GEV: $29.41 million (11.2% of AUM) As of February 17, 2026, shares of Primoris were priced at $162.38, up 124.2% over the past year and vastly outperforming the S&P 500’s nearly 20% return in the same period. Company overview Metric Value Market capitalization $8.77 billion Revenue (TTM) $7.46 billion Net income (TTM) $277.14 million Price (as of market close February 17, 2026) $162.38 Company snapshot Primoris provides construction, fabrication, maintenance, replacement, and engineering services across utilities, energy/renewables, and pipeline segments in the United States and Canada. The firm generates revenue through contracted specialty services for infrastructure projects, including installation and maintenance of utility and energy systems, as well as pipeline construction and related facility work. It serves natural gas and electric utilities, communications providers, renewable energy firms, petroleum and petrochemical companies, and state departments of transportation. Primoris is a leading specialty contractor with a diversified portfolio in the engineering and construction sector, operating primarily in North America. The company's strategy centers on delivering essential infrastructure solutions for utilities,...
"I wanted to investigate whether it would be possible to make targeted sound repellers for hedgehogs, because they are declining all over Europe. So we set out to measure the hearing of the European hedgehog for the first time, " says Rasmussen.
"I wanted to investigate whether it would be possible to make targeted sound repellers for hedgehogs, because they are declining all over Europe. So we set out to measure the hearing of the European hedgehog for the first time, " says Rasmussen.
sasacvetkovic33/E+ via Getty Images Surging energy prices from the Middle East war will not lead to additional U.S. oil production without the market predictability needed to ensure more drilling, Patterson-UTI ( PTEN ) CEO Andy Hendricks told Reuters in an interview Tuesday. "The challenge is in December, when we and the oil and gas companies we work for were all working on our budgets, oil was ...
sasacvetkovic33/E+ via Getty Images Surging energy prices from the Middle East war will not lead to additional U.S. oil production without the market predictability needed to ensure more drilling, Patterson-UTI ( PTEN ) CEO Andy Hendricks told Reuters in an interview Tuesday. "The challenge is in December, when we and the oil and gas companies we work for were all working on our budgets, oil was in the $50s," the CEO said , adding that it can take more than six months to bring wells online. "What is the true price of oil going to be in 6-9 months?" Hendricks asked; crude oil closed in the mid-$80s on Tuesday after spiking as high as $119/bbl in the previous session. Hendricks said the trajectory of U.S. oil production would depend largely on how long it takes the situation in Iran to normalize and trade to resume through the Strait of Hormuz. "The risk is that Permian oil production starts to slow this year," the CEO said. "If it does slow this year, that will probably cause prices to move up and then that will cause the industry to start to pick up activity." More on Patterson-UTI Energy Patterson-UTI: Choosing Cash Flow Over Expansion Into Data Centers Patterson-UTI: An Overlooked And Undervalued Oil Trade Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Patterson-UTI Energy
The International Energy Agency has proposed the largest release of oil reserves in its history as governments grapple with spiking oil prices in the face of a widening conflict in the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal reported , citing officials familiar with the matter. The proposed release, circulated during an emergency meeting of energy officials on Tuesday, would exceed the 182 million ba...
The International Energy Agency has proposed the largest release of oil reserves in its history as governments grapple with spiking oil prices in the face of a widening conflict in the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal reported , citing officials familiar with the matter. The proposed release, circulated during an emergency meeting of energy officials on Tuesday, would exceed the 182 million barrels of oil injected into the market in two releases in 2022, the WSJ wrote. The proposal could be delayed if a single country objects, however. Countries are expected to decide on the proposal on Wednesday, the newspaper said.
Yet there is a reason this Newcastle side have not kept a clean sheet since January. Although Raphinha was 35 yards from goal in the final seconds of the game, substitute Joe Willock did not get close enough to the former Leeds United forward. The Brazilian had the second he needed to look up and play a pass to Dani Olmo which, somehow, took a handful of flagging Newcastle players out of the game....
Yet there is a reason this Newcastle side have not kept a clean sheet since January. Although Raphinha was 35 yards from goal in the final seconds of the game, substitute Joe Willock did not get close enough to the former Leeds United forward. The Brazilian had the second he needed to look up and play a pass to Dani Olmo which, somehow, took a handful of flagging Newcastle players out of the game. Olmo jinked inside the box and a panicked Malick Thiaw stuck out a leg, leaving referee Guida with no other choice as he pointed to the spot. St James' Park was stunned into silence for the first time all night. "It was a great advert for us as football club on and off the pitch, but I'm just devastated for everybody that we couldn't get the win that we all deserved," Howe said. "That's football for you. It never plays to romance. It does what it does and now we have to dust ourselves down, take the positives from the performance and try and hit that on a more consistent basis." Newcastle felt a similar gut wrench on home soil after conceding stoppage-time winners against Liverpool and Arsenal earlier this season, and a late equaliser at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur. Yet it was rather telling that those supporters who stayed behind on Tuesday night applauded their players off the field as they attempted to lift them. This tie is far from over, even if it is going to take a herculean effort from Newcastle at the Nou Camp next week. Howe felt in the "cold light of day" his side would see such positives after they showed they can compete with the very best. Barnes was staying similarly upbeat. "It will be a different sort of game at their place but we know what we can do and we know when we are at our level how well we can play," he added. "What a feeling it would have been to go there 1-0 up but we are level in the tie and all to play for."
Earnings Call Insights: IDT Corporation (IDT) Q2 2026 Management View CEO Samuel Jonas highlighted strong overall results, attributing performance to top and bottom line expansion in NRS, BOSS Money, and net2phone. NRS recurring revenue increased, "powered by large increases in Merchant Services and SaaS fee revenues," while BOSS Money saw digital transactions grow 17% year-over-year. Jonas noted ...
Earnings Call Insights: IDT Corporation (IDT) Q2 2026 Management View CEO Samuel Jonas highlighted strong overall results, attributing performance to top and bottom line expansion in NRS, BOSS Money, and net2phone. NRS recurring revenue increased, "powered by large increases in Merchant Services and SaaS fee revenues," while BOSS Money saw digital transactions grow 17% year-over-year. Jonas noted the impact of the new federal remittance tax: "the tax implementation has accelerated customer migration from the lower-margin retail channel to the higher-margin digital channel, and you will begin to see those positive impacts next quarter." Jonas emphasized net2phone's strengthening margins and AI-driven growth, with positive customer reviews for new AI offerings and an upcoming launch of agentic AI integrated with unified communications. He also referenced the continued strong cash generation of Traditional Communications and announced a 17% increase in the annual dividend to $0.28 per year alongside ongoing stock buybacks. CFO Marcelo Fischer stated, "IDT achieved record levels in several key consolidated financial metrics in the second quarter, gross profit, gross profit margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and non-GAAP EPS." He explained that the three higher-margin growth segments now comprise a growing share of consolidated adjusted EBITDA less CapEx, at 53% in Q2, up from 45% a year ago. Fischer added, "we have begun to increase our allocation to shareholder returns," noting a $15 million stock repurchase in the first half of fiscal 2026. Outlook Marcelo Fischer announced an increase in consolidated adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal 2026 to $147 million to $149 million, up from the prior $141 million to $145 million range. He described this as "a $5 million adjusted EBITDA increase and a 12% increase compared to fiscal 2025 actuals." Fischer outlined that net2phone's adjusted EBITDA growth outpaced initial expectations due to disciplined AI investment...