AVAX One Technology ( AVX ) on Thursday said it has repurchased an aggregate of 2.42M shares of its common stock under its authorized $40 million share repurchase program. AVX +5.56% premarket to $0.8002. Source: Press Release More on AgriFORCE Growing Systems Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on AgriFORCE Growing Systems Financial information for AgriFORCE Growing Systems
AVAX One Technology ( AVX ) on Thursday said it has repurchased an aggregate of 2.42M shares of its common stock under its authorized $40 million share repurchase program. AVX +5.56% premarket to $0.8002. Source: Press Release More on AgriFORCE Growing Systems Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on AgriFORCE Growing Systems Financial information for AgriFORCE Growing Systems
Follow the yellow footprints along Brazil’s newest long-distance trail, and they will take you through lush green forests and sandy shrubland, past sweeping vistas and bizarre rock formations, into grottos and rural communities. Spanning 186km (115 miles) of paths once used by 19th-century merchants, the Caminhos da Ibiapaba is the first waymarked long-distance footpath in Brazil’s north-east regi...
Follow the yellow footprints along Brazil’s newest long-distance trail, and they will take you through lush green forests and sandy shrubland, past sweeping vistas and bizarre rock formations, into grottos and rural communities. Spanning 186km (115 miles) of paths once used by 19th-century merchants, the Caminhos da Ibiapaba is the first waymarked long-distance footpath in Brazil’s north-east region, adding to a growing network of hiking trails in the country. Unlike the US or European countries, which have networks of hiking paths dating back more than 50 years, Brazil only recently established a system of trails with standardised markings – black and yellow footprints – with the aim of increasing access to national parks, developing local economies, and better preserving the environment. The idea that hiking trails are a tool for conservation is based on a simple premise: people protect what they know. That requires making conservation areas accessible, says Pedro Cunha e Menezes, director of protected areas at the environment ministry and the main architect of the government’s policy for long-distance trails and connectivity, launched in 2018. “There’s no point telling people, you only protect what you know, if you don’t give them the tools to know. The trail is this tool,” says Menezes. “People who hike, people who camp, these people often become defenders of the environment.” Trails also help control wildfires, serve as a deterrent for illegal activities like poaching, and can double as corridors for wildlife, particularly when they connect protected areas as the Caminhos da Ibiapaba does. The trail starts in the Ubajara national park in the state of Ceará and ends in the Sete Cidades national park in Piauí, crossing contrasting landscapes in three different biomes – the tropical Atlantic forest, the dry Caatinga, and the Cerrado, a biodiverse savannah. Forests are being restored along stretches of the path. View image in fullscreen A hiker on the Caminhos de I...
Welcome to the Brussels Edition. I’m Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg’s Brussels bureau chief, bringing you the latest from the EU each weekday. Make sure you’re signed up . As the Iran war continues, European countries are stepping up their aid to Cyprus and the Middle East. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said today that Italy would send defensive aid to Gulf countries that request it. It comes as...
Welcome to the Brussels Edition. I’m Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg’s Brussels bureau chief, bringing you the latest from the EU each weekday. Make sure you’re signed up . As the Iran war continues, European countries are stepping up their aid to Cyprus and the Middle East. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said today that Italy would send defensive aid to Gulf countries that request it. It comes as EU foreign ministers held a call with the Gulf Cooperation Council, a group of six Middle Eastern countries including Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. In a statement after the meeting, ministers affirmed the Gulf countries’ right to take “all necessary measures to defend their security and stability and protect their territories, citizens and residents.” “We are trying to keep these routes open,” EU Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on her way into the meeting, adding that the bloc is “extremely worried” about maritime security. The EU’s own maritime missions – the ‘Atalanta’ and ‘Aspides’ – are in the region but not in the Strait of Hormuz, she said, noting, however, that various European naval assets are coordinating on maritime help. France, Greece and Spain are among countries that have said they’ll send vessels to Cyprus. The Mediterranean country, an EU member which currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Council, is in the spotlight after an Iranian-made drone hit a British base on the island, forcing several of the bloc’s meetings to be cancelled. Speaking in Brussels today, Cypriot Minister Nicholas Ioannides played down the threat. “Cyprus is not under attack,” he said, but added: “Of course we remain vigilant.” Kallas also weighed in on the escalating dispute between Spain and the US after President Donald Trump threatened to hit Spain with tariffs over Madrid’s refusal to allow the US to use its military bases. “We have a trade deal with the United States that was signed in June, so we hope that the United States also respects th...
Affiliated Managers AMG has been pivoting toward private markets and liquid alternatives, fueling strong client inflows into these segments and offsetting weakness in traditional asset categories. In sync with this strategy, in February, it announced new investment in HighBrook (a private markets manager operating in the real estate sector) and incremental minority investment in Garda. Last year, ...
Affiliated Managers AMG has been pivoting toward private markets and liquid alternatives, fueling strong client inflows into these segments and offsetting weakness in traditional asset categories. In sync with this strategy, in February, it announced new investment in HighBrook (a private markets manager operating in the real estate sector) and incremental minority investment in Garda. Last year, the company announced four new partnerships – NorthBridge Partners, Verition Fund Management, Qualitas Energy and Montefiore Investment – that added $23 billion to AUM across private markets and liquid alternatives. In October 2025, the company entered into a partnership with Brown Brothers Harriman to expand the reach of BBH’s structured and alternative credit strategies into the U.S. wealth marketplace. During 2023-2024, AMG acquired minority stakes in Suma Capital, Ara Partners and Forbion Group Holding B.V. As of Dec. 31, 2025, Alternatives constituted almost 46% of total AUM and generated approximately 55% of Affiliated Managers’ earnings. For the next few years, the company targets to generate more than 66% of earnings from the alternatives. To execute and fund its expansion plan and invest in growth opportunities, the company has sufficient liquidity available. Since 2023, divestitures of stakes in Comvest Partners, Peppertree, Veritable LP and Baring Private Equity Asia have significantly boosted the company’s investment capacity. This move aligns with Affiliated Managers’ goal to reallocate its capital into the lucrative investment opportunities. As a result of these steps, AMG was able to generate $28.7 billion of net client cash inflows in 2025, the highest level since 2013, after years of outflows. Looking ahead, the company is expected to keep executing its proven strategy with the same discipline (investing in high-quality affiliates in secular growth areas), while accelerating product innovation and expanding distribution. It is likely to continue benefiting ...
Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images I previously covered Sea Limited ( SE ) in December 2025, discussing why I had reiterated my Buy rating upon a further moderation to the $108s, with the much-needed meltdown already triggering a notably improved margin of safety from the cheaper valuations and the expanded capital appreciation prospects. Combined with the robust performance metrics obse...
Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images I previously covered Sea Limited ( SE ) in December 2025, discussing why I had reiterated my Buy rating upon a further moderation to the $108s, with the much-needed meltdown already triggering a notably improved margin of safety from the cheaper valuations and the expanded capital appreciation prospects. Combined with the robust performance metrics observed in each of the three segments and the synergistic nature of the eCommerce/fintech segments, I was of the opinion that the well-diversified company's investment thesis had improved drastically, despite the falling knife risks. In this article, I shall discuss why I am reiterating my Buy rating for the SE stock after the materialization of a double bottom, thanks to the improved margin of safety from the recent selloff and the consequently cheaper valuations. This is significantly aided by the diversified company's high growth top-line prospects and the still resilient profit margins despite the intensified growth initiatives, as the management attempts to drive market share gains, supported by the richer free cash flow generation and the healthier balance sheet. SE Defends eCommerce Leadership In SEA SE 1Y Stock Price ( TradingView ) For now, SE's correction has occurred, albeit steeper than expected, as the stock lost nearly all of their Q4'24-Q3'25 gains to retest the prior support levels of $80s by the time of writing, with a similar pullback also observed in many of its diversified commerce peers in varying degrees. This is worsened by the market overreacting to SE's supposedly drastic increase in expenses and provision for credit losses for the Monee segment, with it contributing to the steep one-day correction by -16.5% post FQ4'25 earnings call. For now, I am of the opinion that the selloff has been overly done indeed, as the market notably discounts SE's undeniably robust performance metrics across the eCommerce and gaming segments. 1. Monee For example, the sou...
At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 27 most recent 13F filings for the 03/31/2025 reporting period, and noticed that Walt Disney Co. (Symbol: DIS) was held by 16 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we find it is a good idea to take a closer look. Before we proceed, it is important to point out that 13F filings do not tell the whole story,...
At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 27 most recent 13F filings for the 03/31/2025 reporting period, and noticed that Walt Disney Co. (Symbol: DIS) was held by 16 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we find it is a good idea to take a closer look. Before we proceed, it is important to point out that 13F filings do not tell the whole story, because these funds are only required to disclose their long positions with the SEC, but are not required to disclose their short positions. A fund making a bearish bet against a stock by shorting calls, for example, might also be long some amount of stock as they trade around their overall bearish position. This long component could show up in a 13F filing and everyone might assume the fund is bullish, but this tells only part of the story because the bearish/short side of the position is not seen. Having given that caveat, we believe that looking at groups of 13F filings can be revealing, especially when comparing one holding period to another. Below, let's take a look at the change in DIS positions, for this latest batch of 13F filers: In terms of shares owned, we count 5 of the above funds having increased existing DIS positions from 12/31/2024 to 03/31/2025, with 11 having decreased their positions. Looking beyond these particular funds in this one batch of most recent filers, we tallied up the DIS share count in the aggregate among all of the funds which held DIS at the 03/31/2025 reporting period (out of the 877 we looked at in total). We then compared that number to the sum total of DIS shares those same funds held back at the 12/31/2024 period, to see how the aggregate share count held by hedge funds has moved for DIS. We found that between these two periods, funds increased their holdings by 1,549,685 shares in the aggregate, from 16,088,227 up to 17,637,912 for a share count increase of approximately 9.63%. The overall top three funds holding DIS on 03/31/2025 w...
Winch Advisory Services LLC increased its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 17,320.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 32,227 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after purchasing an additional 32,042 shares during the quarter. Oracle accounts for 2.0% of Winch Advisory Se...
Winch Advisory Services LLC increased its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 17,320.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 32,227 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after purchasing an additional 32,042 shares during the quarter. Oracle accounts for 2.0% of Winch Advisory Services LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest position. Winch Advisory Services LLC's holdings in Oracle were worth $9,064,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oracle during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oracle in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Oracle by 130.0% in the third quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in Oracle in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Collier Financial acquired a new stake in Oracle during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company's stock. Get Oracle alerts: Sign Up Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total value of $6,821,150.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 33,638 shares in the company, valued at $6,555,709.82. This trade represents a 50.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Secur...
Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC lessened its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 31.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 101,983 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after selling 47,795 shares during the quarter. Oracle makes up approximately 2.0% of Stonebridge Capital Advi...
Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC lessened its stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 31.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 101,983 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after selling 47,795 shares during the quarter. Oracle makes up approximately 2.0% of Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC's holdings in Oracle were worth $28,682,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Oracle by 130.0% during the 3rd quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Oracle during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in Oracle during the third quarter worth about $37,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new position in shares of Oracle in the third quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, Collier Financial purchased a new position in shares of Oracle in the third quarter worth about $38,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Get Oracle alerts: Sign Up Oracle Stock Performance Shares of ORCL opened at $152.51 on Thursday. Oracle Corporation has a 12-month low of $118.86 and a 12-month high of $345.72. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28. The company has a market cap of $438.18 billion, a PE ratio of 28.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.66. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $171.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $221.95. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL - Get Free Re...
Canadian Pacific Kansas City ( CP ) said that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Canadian Pacific Railway Company , is issuing $600M of 4.000% notes due 2029 and $600M of 5.500% notes due 2056. The offering is expected to close on March 6, 2026. The net proceeds from the offering will be used primarily to refinance debt and for general corporate purposes. Until utilized for such purposes, the net procee...
Canadian Pacific Kansas City ( CP ) said that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Canadian Pacific Railway Company , is issuing $600M of 4.000% notes due 2029 and $600M of 5.500% notes due 2056. The offering is expected to close on March 6, 2026. The net proceeds from the offering will be used primarily to refinance debt and for general corporate purposes. Until utilized for such purposes, the net proceeds may be invested in short-term investment-grade securities or bank deposits. More on Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CP:CA) Presents at Barclays 43rd Annual Industrial Select Conference Transcript Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CP:CA) Presents at Citi's Global Industrial Tech & Mobility Conference 2026 Transcript Canadian Pacific Kansas City: A Defensive Compounder, Priced Too High Canadian Pacific Kansas City targets low double-digit earnings growth in 2026 amid record grain harvest and expanded network services Canadian Pacific Kansas City Non-GAAP EPS of C$1.33 misses by C$0.02, and revenue of C$3.9B misses by C$20M
lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images MSFT Is Still A Buy, Despite All The Fears At first glance, it looks unfortunate for my coverage history that I called Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) stock a buy right ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings release because, following the print , the stock has already lost over 13% (and it seems to be heading right to its mult...
lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images MSFT Is Still A Buy, Despite All The Fears At first glance, it looks unfortunate for my coverage history that I called Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) stock a buy right ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings release because, following the print , the stock has already lost over 13% (and it seems to be heading right to its multi-week support zone). TrendSpider Software, MSFT, the author's notes Based on the firm's Q4 update , Microsoft's CAPEX surged by 66% YoY to $37.5 billion - and it's just for a single quarter. As a result, the company is now burning basically all of its free cash flows if we take a look at the unlevered level (per Seeking Alpha's normalized data ). Seeking Alpha, MSFT's cash flow statement Given that 2/3 of this massive capital spending is flowing to short-lived assets like GPUs and CPUs, where the useful life might be only 5-7 years in some cases, I think the market is punishing MSFT for the lack of immediate ROI on what's been invested. Especially so when we recall Microsoft Cloud's gross margins contracting to ~67% - the lowest level over the past few years. MSFT's press release Despite all these risk factors that MSFT has been facing for the past few months, I believe the stock's correction is a result of overreaction. We've seen that MSFT's Azure growth decelerated to 39% from 40%, and the management guided for Q3 FY2026 Azure growth of 37-38%, effectively confirming the slowing trajectory. But it's still well above 30%, and it's great for a cloud provider that holds 24% of the global market . The management team is intentionally sacrificing short-term Azure optical growth - if they didn't do that and allocated all newly acquired GPUs solely to Azure, Azure's growth KPI "would have been over 40%", per the CFO. And a way to think about it, because I think, I get asked this question sometimes, is if I had taken the GPUs that just came online in Q1 and Q2 in terms of GPUs ...
lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images MSFT Is Still A Buy, Despite All The Fears At first glance, it looks unfortunate for my coverage history that I called Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) stock a buy right ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings release because, following the print , the stock has already lost over 13% (and it seems to be heading right to its mult...
lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images MSFT Is Still A Buy, Despite All The Fears At first glance, it looks unfortunate for my coverage history that I called Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) stock a buy right ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings release because, following the print , the stock has already lost over 13% (and it seems to be heading right to its multi-week support zone). TrendSpider Software, MSFT, the author's notes Based on the firm's Q4 update , Microsoft's CAPEX surged by 66% YoY to $37.5 billion - and it's just for a single quarter. As a result, the company is now burning basically all of its free cash flows if we take a look at the unlevered level (per Seeking Alpha's normalized data ). Seeking Alpha, MSFT's cash flow statement Given that 2/3 of this massive capital spending is flowing to short-lived assets like GPUs and CPUs, where the useful life might be only 5-7 years in some cases, I think the market is punishing MSFT for the lack of immediate ROI on what's been invested. Especially so when we recall Microsoft Cloud's gross margins contracting to ~67% - the lowest level over the past few years. MSFT's press release Despite all these risk factors that MSFT has been facing for the past few months, I believe the stock's correction is a result of overreaction. We've seen that MSFT's Azure growth decelerated to 39% from 40%, and the management guided for Q3 FY2026 Azure growth of 37-38%, effectively confirming the slowing trajectory. But it's still well above 30%, and it's great for a cloud provider that holds 24% of the global market . The management team is intentionally sacrificing short-term Azure optical growth - if they didn't do that and allocated all newly acquired GPUs solely to Azure, Azure's growth KPI "would have been over 40%", per the CFO. And a way to think about it, because I think, I get asked this question sometimes, is if I had taken the GPUs that just came online in Q1 and Q2 in terms of GPUs ...
GE Aerospace (GE) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Over the past month, shares of this industrial conglomerate have returned +6.5%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. During this period, the Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry, which...
GE Aerospace (GE) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Over the past month, shares of this industrial conglomerate have returned +6.5%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. During this period, the Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry, which GE falls in, has gained 2.6%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction? While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making. Earnings Estimate Revisions Rather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings. We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. For the current quarter, GE is expected to post earnings of $1.41 per share, indicating a change of +6.8% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +7.5% over the last 30 days. For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $6.14 points to a change of +33.5% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed +4.6%. For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $6.99 i...
Boeing (BA) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future. Shares of this airplane builder have returned -4.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3% change. The Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry, to which Boeing belongs, has gain...
Boeing (BA) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future. Shares of this airplane builder have returned -4.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3% change. The Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry, to which Boeing belongs, has gained 0.5% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term? While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making. Earnings Estimate Revisions Here at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock. Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements. For the current quarter, Boeing is expected to post a loss of $2.10 per share, indicating a change of -346.8% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -949.5% over the last 30 days. For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of -$16.09 points to a change of -176.9% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed -195.5%. For the next fiscal yea...
Cillian Murphy reprises his haunted gang boss in Steven Knight’s muscular film spin-off – as a wartime clash with Nazis and family betrayal pulls him back to Birmingham After six TV series from 2013 to 2022, which caused a worrying surge in flat cap-wearing among well-to-do men in country pubs, Peaky Blinders is now getting a hefty standalone feature film, a muscular picture swamped in mud and blo...
Cillian Murphy reprises his haunted gang boss in Steven Knight’s muscular film spin-off – as a wartime clash with Nazis and family betrayal pulls him back to Birmingham After six TV series from 2013 to 2022, which caused a worrying surge in flat cap-wearing among well-to-do men in country pubs, Peaky Blinders is now getting a hefty standalone feature film, a muscular picture swamped in mud and blood. This is the movie version of Steven Knight’s global small-screen hit, based on the real-life gangs that swaggered through Birmingham from Victorian times until well into the 20th century. Cillian Murphy returns with his uniquely unsettling, almost sightless stare as Tommy Shelby, family chieftain of a Romani-traveller gang, a man who has converted his trauma in the trenches of the first world war into a ruthless determination to survive and rule. As we join the story some years after the curtain last came down, it is 1940, Britain’s darkest hour and Tommy is the crime-lion in winter. He now lives in a huge, remote mansion, far from the Birmingham crime scene he did so much to create, alone except for his henchman Johnny Dogs, played by Packy Lee. Evidently wearied and sickened by it all, Tommy is haunted by his ghosts and demons: memories of his late brother, Arthur, and dead daughter, Ruby, and working on what will be his definitive autobiography. (Sadly, we don’t get any scenes of Tommy having lunch with a drawling London publisher or agent.) Continue reading...
Last week, my ex-wife texted me. She usually does that when my son falls off his skateboard or learns a new expletive to say on the playground. This time was different. “Have you seen Jim Carrey?” she asked, apropos of nothing we had discussed previously. It was as if she was asking me if I’d seen her misplaced keys. “No, I have not seen Jim Carrey. Have you looked under the couch?” I replied. “Se...
Last week, my ex-wife texted me. She usually does that when my son falls off his skateboard or learns a new expletive to say on the playground. This time was different. “Have you seen Jim Carrey?” she asked, apropos of nothing we had discussed previously. It was as if she was asking me if I’d seen her misplaced keys. “No, I have not seen Jim Carrey. Have you looked under the couch?” I replied. “Seriously, Google him,” she said. And so, dear reader, I did. What I found has haunted me all week. Not because I find Jim Carrey’s new face in any way disturbing, but because it seems that millions of other people who have never met Jim Carrey do. Almost immediately after Carrey appeared at the César awards in Paris to accept a lifetime achievement award, the internet lit up with the preposterous, but tantalizing theory that the actor who first came to prominence for talking out of his own butt in a movie had been replaced by a clone who had never once talked out of his own butt, because he was just hatched a few days ago. Why did people decide that they’d put their own reputations as sane individuals on the line to declare a hoax perpetrated by the star of Mr Popper’s Penguins? Because Jim Carrey’s face looked a little different. His cheeks were fuller. His eyelids pulled up. Worse yet for the Carrey truthers, he wasn’t grinning like a buffoon the entire time or farting La Marseillaise on command. Surely, Jim Carrey, a 64-year-old adult man, couldn’t be expected to accept an award with grace and dignity. No, he needed to breach the womb of a rubber rhinoceros, then accept the trophy in the nude. That’s the real Jim Carrey, metaphorically biting the heads off chickens for our amusement. This Jim Carrey – this rank imposter – must have been hatched in a laboratory using the same technology that cloned Tom Brady’s dog. Now, not everyone said Carrey was specifically snatched out of the world and replaced with an artificially created double. Some people, like my ex, were more op...
Archrock Inc. (AROC) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this natural gas compression services business have returned -0.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% change. The Zacks Oil and Gas - Field Services industry, to...
Archrock Inc. (AROC) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this natural gas compression services business have returned -0.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% change. The Zacks Oil and Gas - Field Services industry, to which Archrock Inc. belongs, has lost 10.7% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term? Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision. Earnings Estimate Revisions Rather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings. We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. Archrock Inc. is expected to post earnings of $0.31 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +47.6%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +2.2%. For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $1 points to a change of +44.9% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has remained unchanged. For the next fiscal year, the...
Altria (MO) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Over the past month, shares of this owner of Philip Morris USA, the nation's largest cigarette maker have returned +4.5%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. During this period, the Zacks Tobacco...
Altria (MO) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Over the past month, shares of this owner of Philip Morris USA, the nation's largest cigarette maker have returned +4.5%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. During this period, the Zacks Tobacco industry, which Altria falls in, has gained 0.2%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction? Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision. Revisions to Earnings Estimates Here at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock. We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. Altria is expected to post earnings of $1.24 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +0.8%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged. The consensus earnings estimate of $5.57 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +2.8%. This estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estim...
Gray Media (GTN) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Over the past month, shares of this broadcast television company have returned +38.1%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.1% change. During this period, the Zacks Broadcast Radio and Television indust...
Gray Media (GTN) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Over the past month, shares of this broadcast television company have returned +38.1%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.1% change. During this period, the Zacks Broadcast Radio and Television industry, which Gray Media falls in, has gained 18.5%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction? Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision. Earnings Estimate Revisions Rather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings. We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. For the current quarter, Gray Media is expected to post a loss of $0.17 per share, indicating a change of -288.9% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -466.7% over the last 30 days. For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of -$0.84 points to a change of -125% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed -211.1%. For the next fiscal year, the consensus ea...
In some ways, history is repeating itself. In 1982 Chelsea and Wrexham met in the FA Cup after they had beaten Hull City and Nottingham Forest, respectively, in the previous round. The same has happened in 2026; but this is where the similarities end. When the clubs met 44 years ago they were both in the second tier and had huge debts. With Chelsea reportedly £1.6m in the red, the future of Stamfo...
In some ways, history is repeating itself. In 1982 Chelsea and Wrexham met in the FA Cup after they had beaten Hull City and Nottingham Forest, respectively, in the previous round. The same has happened in 2026; but this is where the similarities end. When the clubs met 44 years ago they were both in the second tier and had huge debts. With Chelsea reportedly £1.6m in the red, the future of Stamford Bridge was in doubt as property developers hovered. Relegation-threatened Wrexham spent the majority of the 1980s merely trying to survive. On top of inconsistent league form and financial woe, Chelsea also had problems with their supporters. After trouble at Derby in November 1981, the FA banned Chelsea fans from away matches. However, policing the ban proved almost impossible. Chelsea fans continued to travel and make their way into the home ends of various grounds. The ban was lifted after a few months but the episode did little for the club’s reputation. The 1981-82 league season was not so good for Wrexham – they were relegated to the third tier – but their FA Cup run brought some positivity. The club pulled off a big shock in the third round, beating Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest 3-1 at the City Ground. They went behind in the second minute but three goals in 12 minutes from Steve Dowman, Mick Vinter and Dixie McNeil handed Wrexham a richly deserved win. View image in fullscreen Wrexham players celebrate beating Nottingham Forest to set up an FA Cup tie against Chelsea. Photograph: PA Chelsea needed a replay to beat fourth-tier Hull City and reach the fourth round. After a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge, the teams met at Boothferry Park, where late goals from Alan Mayes and John Bumstead edged them through. The win brought relief to a team that had been knocked out of the League Cup by fourth-tier Wigan. The tie in Wales was a romantic one for the Chelsea manager, John Neal, who had enjoyed nine productive years in charge of Wrexham from 1968 to 1977. His spel...
Shares of software giant Oracle Corporation (ORCL) have been under pressure lately, with the stock sliding into double-digit losses in early 2026 as a growing list of concerns rattles investor confidence. Much of the scrutiny centers on Oracle’s massive $300 billion partnership with OpenAI, which has fueled debate on Wall Street about the scale and risks of the company’s aggressive artificial inte...
Shares of software giant Oracle Corporation (ORCL) have been under pressure lately, with the stock sliding into double-digit losses in early 2026 as a growing list of concerns rattles investor confidence. Much of the scrutiny centers on Oracle’s massive $300 billion partnership with OpenAI, which has fueled debate on Wall Street about the scale and risks of the company’s aggressive artificial intelligence (AI) push. Investor anxiety has intensified as Oracle ramps up capital expenditures to fund a massive AI infrastructure buildout, particularly through new data centers. But this aggressive spending spree has also pushed Oracle’s debt levels higher, raising fresh questions about how the company plans to fund its ambitions, and whether its cash flow can keep pace. In fact, the situation has become even more complicated as Oracle faces multiple securities fraud class-action lawsuits. The complaints allege that the company and its executives misled investors about its AI infrastructure strategy, capital spending plans, and the risks tied to its massive data center investments, especially those linked to OpenAI contracts. At the same time, the rapid rise of AI agents is beginning to reshape the broader software industry, sparking fresh debate about the long-term durability of traditional software business models, an evolving shift that has only added to the pressure weighing on ORCL shares. So, with legal scrutiny rising, capital spending climbing, and AI-driven industry disruption accelerating, is the recent pullback in Oracle shares a tempting buy-the-dip opportunity, or a sign of bigger challenges brewing ahead? About Oracle Stock Founded in 1977, Texas-based Oracle is one of the world’s leading enterprise technology companies. The company develops database software, cloud infrastructure, and AI-powered enterprise applications that help organizations manage data, run business operations, and build modern digital services. Today, Oracle’s technologies power everything...