New Gold's (NGD +0.27%) stock was hardly golden on the market this week. As one of the many pure-play precious metals mining companies on the scene, its equity took a hit as the prices of such goods declined over the past few days. Ultimately, its shares fell by 17% over the week, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence. A pure-play at heart Precious metals had been on a tear ...
New Gold's (NGD +0.27%) stock was hardly golden on the market this week. As one of the many pure-play precious metals mining companies on the scene, its equity took a hit as the prices of such goods declined over the past few days. Ultimately, its shares fell by 17% over the week, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence. A pure-play at heart Precious metals had been on a tear for months, culminating in an all-time high spot price for gold of almost $5,600 per ounce in late January. That was due to something of a perfect storm, with growing worries about inflation, and developments in the geopolitical sphere driving investors into investments traditionally considered to be safe; for many, gold is considered to be such an asset. Yet developments in recent weeks dampened the rally, prompting people to sell precious metals. One major factor in this is the strengthening of the U.S. dollar, a dynamic that makes primarily dollar-denominated assets more expensive for investors holding other currencies. Another is profit-taking; many gold holders clearly saw an opportunity to book handsome gains by selling at those historic prices. Meanwhile, New Gold's status is somewhat in limbo, which doesn't help with market sentiment. Last November the company agreed to be acquired by peer Coeur Mining. So far, the deal has surmounted several hurdles, but some -- like approval under the Investment Canada Act -- are still pending. Expand NYSEMKT : NGD New Gold Today's Change ( 0.27 %) $ 0.03 Current Price $ 11.20 Key Data Points Market Cap $8.8B Day's Range $ 10.71 - $ 11.36 52wk Range $ 2.73 - $ 13.63 Volume 924K Avg Vol 19M Gross Margin 39.40 % New life for New Gold In a world that has recently seen an uptick in uncertainty, not least because of the war with Iran, I feel gold and other precious metals have a better-than-average chance of rising in the proximate future. And while a merger in the industry is never easy or quick, I think the Coeur Mining/New Gold deal...
Key Points Its No. 1 product was enduring price declines. The precious metal is now notably lower than its historic peak in late January. 10 stocks we like better than New Gold › New Gold's (NYSEMKT: NGD) stock was hardly golden on the market this week. As one of the many pure-play precious metals mining companies on the scene, its equity took a hit as the prices of such goods declined over the pa...
Key Points Its No. 1 product was enduring price declines. The precious metal is now notably lower than its historic peak in late January. 10 stocks we like better than New Gold › New Gold's (NYSEMKT: NGD) stock was hardly golden on the market this week. As one of the many pure-play precious metals mining companies on the scene, its equity took a hit as the prices of such goods declined over the past few days. Ultimately, its shares fell by 17% over the week, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence. A pure-play at heart Precious metals had been on a tear for months, culminating in an all-time high spot price for gold of almost $5,600 per ounce in late January. 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 » That was due to something of a perfect storm, with growing worries about inflation, and developments in the geopolitical sphere driving investors into investments traditionally considered to be safe; for many, gold is considered to be such an asset. Yet developments in recent weeks dampened the rally, prompting people to sell precious metals. One major factor in this is the strengthening of the U.S. dollar, a dynamic that makes primarily dollar-denominated assets more expensive for investors holding other currencies. Another is profit-taking; many gold holders clearly saw an opportunity to book handsome gains by selling at those historic prices. Meanwhile, New Gold's status is somewhat in limbo, which doesn't help with market sentiment. Last November the company agreed to be acquired by peer Coeur Mining. So far, the deal has surmounted several hurdles, but some -- like approval under the Investment Canada Act -- are still pending. New life for New Gold In a world that has recently seen an uptick in uncertainty, not least because of the war with Iran, I feel gold and other p...
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FBI Investigating Suspected Cyber Attack On Sensitive Surveillance Network The FBI is scrambling to investigate a suspected cybersecurity incident involving a sensitive internal network used to manage court-ordered wiretaps and foreign-intelligence surveillance warrants, according to CNN . The bureau confirmed the activity in a brief statement, saying that it had "identified and addressed suspicio...
FBI Investigating Suspected Cyber Attack On Sensitive Surveillance Network The FBI is scrambling to investigate a suspected cybersecurity incident involving a sensitive internal network used to manage court-ordered wiretaps and foreign-intelligence surveillance warrants, according to CNN . The bureau confirmed the activity in a brief statement, saying that it had "identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks" and deployed its full technical resources in response. And of course, the timing couldn't be more interesting, as the incident comes amid heightened vigilance for retaliatory cyberattacks following the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation , dubbed Operation Epic Fury , which targeted Iranian nuclear, missile and command infrastructure and resulted in the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The strikes have triggered regional escalation, including Iranian counterstrikes and proxy activity in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. U.S. intelligence assessments, including a Department of Homeland Security bulletin, indicate that while large-scale physical attacks on U.S. soil remain improbable, Iran-aligned hacktivists and potentially state-linked actors are likely to pursue lower-level disruptive actions . Such attacks could include distributed denial-of-service instructions, website defacements and other intrusions aimed at causing nuisance or temporary disruption. "Although a large-scale physical attack is unlikely, Iran and its proxies probably pose a persistent threat of targeted attacks in the Homeland , and will almost certainly escalate retaliatory actions - or calls to action - if reports of the Ayatollah’s death are confirmed," according to the bulletin obtained by ABC News . " In the short-term, we are most concerned that Iran-aligned hacktivists will conduct low-level cyber attacks against US networks , such as website defacements and distributed denial-of-service attacks,” officials said in the bulletin. Major bank...
NongAsimo/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis I last reviewed the Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF ( SPHQ ) on November 25, 2024, when I reiterated my "buy" rating and highlighted how well it complements the SPDR S&P 500 ETF ( SPY ). Since that review was published, SPHQ has slightly outperformed SPY with its 15.88% total return and beat the $50B iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF ( QUAL ) by ne...
NongAsimo/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis I last reviewed the Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF ( SPHQ ) on November 25, 2024, when I reiterated my "buy" rating and highlighted how well it complements the SPDR S&P 500 ETF ( SPY ). Since that review was published, SPHQ has slightly outperformed SPY with its 15.88% total return and beat the $50B iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF ( QUAL ) by nearly 5%. Morningstar SPHQ also easily beat the JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF ( JQUA ), whose fundamentals I have watched deteriorate over the last year. Therefore, I'd like to use this update to communicate to readers my belief that SPHQ is superior to JQUA and QUAL right now. Even though it's a bit expensive with its 28.05x trailing P/E, its components' 38.50% ROE is unmatched, and despite not screening for it, SPHQ owns stocks with double-digit historical and estimated EPS growth rates, making it a pretty solid play all around. I hope you enjoy this review where I reiterate my "buy" rating on SPHQ, and as always, I look forward to the discussion afterwards. SPHQ Overview SPHQ tracks the S&P 500 Quality Index , whose methodology document describes the selection and weighting process as follows: 1. The selection universe is the S&P 500 Index, which is comprised of 500 of the largest U.S. stocks subject to committee selection. 2. The Index calculates quality scores for each stock based on three factors: return on equity, accruals ratio, and financial leverage ratio. 3. ROE is a company's trailing twelve-month earnings per share divided by its most recent book value per share. 4. The accruals ratio is the change of a company's net operating assets over the last fiscal year divided by its average total assets over the previous two fiscal years. 5. Financial leverage is the company's latest total debt divided by its book value. 6. The Index selects 100 stocks based on quality score, with security weights determined by the product of their market cap and quality score. Securi...
"Sooner or later, we'll end up in a situation where our strike UGV will come up against their strike UGV on the battlefield. Robot wars may sound like science fiction, but there's nothing sci-fi about the battlefield. It's our reality," he says.
"Sooner or later, we'll end up in a situation where our strike UGV will come up against their strike UGV on the battlefield. Robot wars may sound like science fiction, but there's nothing sci-fi about the battlefield. It's our reality," he says.
格隆汇3月7日｜据彭博，知情人士透露，诺和诺德计划在Hims & Hers Health Inc.的平台上销售其减肥药，从而终结两家公司之间一场高度公开的纠纷，该纠纷上月曾升级为法律诉讼。这位要求匿名的知情人士表示，诺和诺德与Hims最早可能于下周一宣布建立新的合作关系。两家公司去年曾达成类似协议，但在Hims拒绝停止营销和销售仿制版本药物后，诺和诺德单方面终止了协议。
格隆汇3月7日｜据彭博，知情人士透露，诺和诺德计划在Hims & Hers Health Inc.的平台上销售其减肥药，从而终结两家公司之间一场高度公开的纠纷，该纠纷上月曾升级为法律诉讼。这位要求匿名的知情人士表示，诺和诺德与Hims最早可能于下周一宣布建立新的合作关系。两家公司去年曾达成类似协议，但在Hims拒绝停止营销和销售仿制版本药物后，诺和诺德单方面终止了协议。
Experts have told BBC Verify that while many social media companies say they are trying to change their moderation and detection systems to address the scale and speed at which AI-generated content spreads, there is no simple solution to the problem.
Experts have told BBC Verify that while many social media companies say they are trying to change their moderation and detection systems to address the scale and speed at which AI-generated content spreads, there is no simple solution to the problem.
Novo Nordisk A/S plans to sell its weight-loss drugs on Hims & Hers Health Inc. ’s platform, according to a person familiar with the matter, ending a highly public feud between the two companies that spiraled into a legal battle last month. Novo and Hims plan to announce a new partnership as soon as Monday, according to the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The two companies had a s...
Novo Nordisk A/S plans to sell its weight-loss drugs on Hims & Hers Health Inc. ’s platform, according to a person familiar with the matter, ending a highly public feud between the two companies that spiraled into a legal battle last month. Novo and Hims plan to announce a new partnership as soon as Monday, according to the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The two companies had a similar agreement last year, but Novo abruptly scrapped it after Hims refused to stop marketing and selling copycat medications. The partnership is a surprising move for Novo, which sued Hims in February for launching a copycat version of its new Wegovy weight-loss pill. The Danish drugmaker accused Hims of breaching the US patents on the ingredient behind its best-selling medications Ozempic and Wegovy. At the time, John Kuckelman , general counsel at Novo, said Hims’ announcement was “egregious.” Shares of Hims rose 17% postmarket. Its stock had plummeted 52% this year as of Friday’s close. A spokesperson for Novo said Friday that “we are always in conversation with companies that can help improve patient access to FDA-approved medicines for people living with chronic diseases. These talks happen on an ongoing basis.” Hims didn’t immediately return messages for comment after normal business hours. Novo’s new pill was supposed to help it gain an edge in the highly competitive obesity market, where it’s been losing share to rival Eli Lilly & Co. and firms like Hims that sell copycat drugs. Novo’s willingness to partner with the telehealth platform now is a sign the drugmaker is under mounting pressure to regain its footing. Hims and other telehealth companies pounced on the opportunity to sell lower-cost copies of Lilly’s and Novo’s weight-loss shots during widespread supply shortages in recent years. Those shortages have since ended, meaning companies were supposed to stop selling copies of the shots. They’ve gotten around that by tweaking dosages or adding ingredients so t...
Gold's price recently clearing $5,190 an ounce was an undeniable sign that investors everywhere are paying up for what they think is a safe asset. When that happens, safety gets awfully expensive, often to the point of making riskier assets with lower valuations look a lot more appealing. On that note, many leading cryptocurrencies are currently priced a lot lower than in the recent past. Making a...
Gold's price recently clearing $5,190 an ounce was an undeniable sign that investors everywhere are paying up for what they think is a safe asset. When that happens, safety gets awfully expensive, often to the point of making riskier assets with lower valuations look a lot more appealing. On that note, many leading cryptocurrencies are currently priced a lot lower than in the recent past. Making a simple crypto portfolio centered around the "harder" assets might be a better option than piling into gold while it's richly valued. Let's explore that possibility and figure out how to implement it properly. Gold is pricey and volatile Gold's appeal is that it doesn't need to print an earnings report to be valuable. Nor can it be issued by a government and have its value diluted. Those are worthwhile traits, but most investors don't store physical bars of gold in a vault. They buy a gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) like SPDR Gold Shares (GLD +1.58%). That can spare them a logistics headache, and enable them to purchase shares for less than the cost of an ounce, but it can't make the underlying asset any cheaper. Plus, with so many investors chasing gold, its price is currently a lot more volatile than it used to be, which somewhat reduces its appeal as a safe harbor asset. And if you buy an ETF, it'll charge you an expense fee. So loading up on gold at its current price isn't a very enticing proposition. Cryptocurrencies aren't as solid as gold, but they're not as pricey either On average, cryptocurrencies, even the safer and more established ones, aren't a great substitute for gold. They're far more volatile, and many derive their value from a very different set of properties. Nonetheless, Bitcoin (BTC 3.82%) and Ethereum (ETH 4.40%) might be a good place to start if you're loath to buy gold at its current price. Bitcoin has a 21-million-coin supply limit, and its supply policy ensures that it gets scarcer over time, which makes it a store of value. Its volatility makes i...
Key Points Everyone wants to hold gold right now. In contrast, Bitcoin and Ethereum are out of favor. Those cryptocurrencies will both likely grow a lot from here. 10 stocks we like better than Bitcoin › Gold's price recently clearing $5,190 an ounce was an undeniable sign that investors everywhere are paying up for what they think is a safe asset. When that happens, safety gets awfully expensive,...
Key Points Everyone wants to hold gold right now. In contrast, Bitcoin and Ethereum are out of favor. Those cryptocurrencies will both likely grow a lot from here. 10 stocks we like better than Bitcoin › Gold's price recently clearing $5,190 an ounce was an undeniable sign that investors everywhere are paying up for what they think is a safe asset. When that happens, safety gets awfully expensive, often to the point of making riskier assets with lower valuations look a lot more appealing. On that note, many leading cryptocurrencies are currently priced a lot lower than in the recent past. Making a simple crypto portfolio centered around the "harder" assets might be a better option than piling into gold while it's richly valued. Let's explore that possibility and figure out how to implement it properly. 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 is pricey and volatile Gold's appeal is that it doesn't need to print an earnings report to be valuable. Nor can it be issued by a government and have its value diluted. Those are worthwhile traits, but most investors don't store physical bars of gold in a vault. They buy a gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) like SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEMKT: GLD). That can spare them a logistics headache, and enable them to purchase shares for less than the cost of an ounce, but it can't make the underlying asset any cheaper. Plus, with so many investors chasing gold, its price is currently a lot more volatile than it used to be, which somewhat reduces its appeal as a safe harbor asset. And if you buy an ETF, it'll charge you an expense fee. So loading up on gold at its current price isn't a very enticing proposition. Cryptocurrencies aren't as solid as gold, but they're not as pricey either On average, cryptocurrencies, even the safer and more established ones, aren't...
Destroying a fridge with a baseball bat or smashing glass bottles against a wall would normally be considered signs of hooliganism or problematic anger issues in Hong Kong. But tucked away in an industrial building in Kowloon Bay district, Smashroom HK is providing residents with exactly that opportunity, and the founders have said it is a way for people to deal with the stress of their daily live...
Destroying a fridge with a baseball bat or smashing glass bottles against a wall would normally be considered signs of hooliganism or problematic anger issues in Hong Kong. But tucked away in an industrial building in Kowloon Bay district, Smashroom HK is providing residents with exactly that opportunity, and the founders have said it is a way for people to deal with the stress of their daily lives. “I believe the pressure on Hongkongers is much greater here [than elsewhere],” said Leung Ka-lok, 29, who co-founded the business with long-time friend Alex Lau Kam-hin in 2024. Advertisement “Therefore, we hope to provide a place for everyone to breathe a little easier or let go of some negative energy.” “Smash rooms”, also known as rage rooms, have become something of a global phenomenon in recent years. While the exact origin is debated, they began to take off in the 2010s and have since spread to cities around the globe. Advertisement They offer customers the ability to rent a space for a limited time to use bats, hammers and other assorted tools to smash away life’s frustrations on everyday objects such as appliances and computers.