Competition in the jobs market is ferocious, so today’s applicants must attempt to stand out. However, it now transpires, not too much. Online debate has been raging over one employment hopeful’s decision to list “olive oil” as an interest on their CV, after an anonymous account on social media claimed that doing so had blown the applicant’s chance of an interview. In their eyes, this failure of j...
Competition in the jobs market is ferocious, so today’s applicants must attempt to stand out. However, it now transpires, not too much. Online debate has been raging over one employment hopeful’s decision to list “olive oil” as an interest on their CV, after an anonymous account on social media claimed that doing so had blown the applicant’s chance of an interview. In their eyes, this failure of judgment in providing an acceptable interest was a dealbreaker. It spoke completely to the prospective candidate’s character, and it had nothing good to say there. It rendered everything else on the page moot. Harsh, or fair? Is it even the olive oil that’s the problem, or just that they chose to include it? I wonder whether AI wrote the CV and, if it did, whether word will now spread among the next generation that it’s a false friend when attempting to get your foot on the career ladder. Maybe olive oil has accidentally saved all our livelihoods. Oil-gate does raise the question: what interests should you put on your résumé? Especially as everybody is well aware that such claims are probably all lies, apart from socialising and reading (AKA drinking and doomscrolling.) The hard truth is that what you should declare probably depends on something even the most thorough job hunter can’t know: exactly who will see your CV. The nugget you believe makes you uniquely interesting can provoke unanticipated negative feelings, as has been seen. One person’s trash is another’s treasure; one person’s outrage at your condiment appreciation is another’s personal passion that will gain you the advantage of instant kindred spiritship. But going hard with olive oil may lead to going home without an interview, and by the time you discover that they’ve reacted in a balsamic manner, it will be too late. Socialising and reading it is, then. Polly Hudson is a freelance writer Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by ...
Here, in addition to Paul Sng’s recent documentary about Irvine Welsh, is another one; it is watchable enough, though with less original interview material. The extended footage of Welsh in conversation is certainly engaging, as he discusses his writing and the movies it created, and his own youth in Edinburgh. Some of the rest of the interviewees aren’t quite so gripping, however, and the film is...
Here, in addition to Paul Sng’s recent documentary about Irvine Welsh, is another one; it is watchable enough, though with less original interview material. The extended footage of Welsh in conversation is certainly engaging, as he discusses his writing and the movies it created, and his own youth in Edinburgh. Some of the rest of the interviewees aren’t quite so gripping, however, and the film is padded out with a fair bit of redundant anecdotage from people on the subject of getting hilariously wasted in Irvine’s company — or at least his approximate vicinity. As for one 90s ladmag-style story about Irvine doing some kind of Marquis de Sade-themed photoshoot in Ibiza’s Manumission club involving prising apart young women’s buttocks for the camera … well maybe you had to be there. Iggy Pop, whose Lust for Life featured in Trainspotting, is interviewed, and so is producer Andrew Macdonald, but interview footage with director Danny Boyle and the Trainspotting stars seems to have been cannibalised from junket videos they did back in 2017 for the film sequel T2 Trainspotting (based on Welsh’s book Porno). Be that as it may, I would have liked to hear more from Welsh about the cities he loves and about other authors and music he loves – and more from other authors about how he influenced them. But it’s always a pleasure to hear from this uniquely funny and articulate writer.
UK prosecutors are recklessly deploying art against young men in court. That’s why I’m taking parliamentary action to curb it How often have you slumped into an armchair and surfed various streaming platforms in search of escape? Even if not looking for them, you’ll have been bombarded by a vast array of crime procedurals made in the UK, the US, various continental jurisdictions and further afield...
UK prosecutors are recklessly deploying art against young men in court. That’s why I’m taking parliamentary action to curb it How often have you slumped into an armchair and surfed various streaming platforms in search of escape? Even if not looking for them, you’ll have been bombarded by a vast array of crime procedurals made in the UK, the US, various continental jurisdictions and further afield. They are set in gritty urban and idyllic rural landscapes; in country houses and even submarines. Whether featuring hardbitten veteran cops or gifted middle-class amateurs, what they all have in common is murder. Middle England is seemingly addicted to these TV dramas and the books that inspired so many of them. The creativity that produces them is big business. But what if those who write or even just enjoy this form of popular art found themselves prosecuted for real crime, with their work or taste used as evidence of criminality? If you find this possibility ridiculous, spare a thought for the increasing number of young black men and boys charged with “gang-related offences” on the basis of their participation in, or mere engagement with rap and drill music. It’s as though prosecutors were watching The Night Manager and trying to send Hugh Laurie to prison. Shami Chakrabarti is a lawyer, Labour peer, former shadow attorney general and the author of Human Rights: The Case for the Defence Continue reading...
The activist investor Elliott Management has built up a “significant” stake in the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and is engaging with the company to drive its performance at a time of reduced listings and concerns about disruption from artificial intelligence. Elliott’s exact shareholding in LSEG was unclear; the Financial Times, which first reported the stake, added that the fund had been in...
The activist investor Elliott Management has built up a “significant” stake in the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and is engaging with the company to drive its performance at a time of reduced listings and concerns about disruption from artificial intelligence. Elliott’s exact shareholding in LSEG was unclear; the Financial Times, which first reported the stake, added that the fund had been in talks with LSEG to help it work on improvement, encourage the group to consider a fresh share buyback and to try to narrow the gap with its rivals. Shares in LSEG climbed by as much as 6% in early trading on Wednesday before falling back slightly. LSEG is best known for operating the London Stock Exchange but in recent times has moved away from its traditional stock market activities and now derives almost half of its revenues from its data and analytics arm after its 2020 takeover of the financial data provider Refinitiv. The company’s share price has declined steadily over the past year, amid investor concerns that its income will be squeezed by AI disruption at a time of growing competition. LSEG’s shares have slid by more than 35% in the past 12 months and took a tumble of 13% at the start of the month after the US AI startup Anthropic launched a tool for use by companies’ legal departments that investors feared could dent LSEG’s data business. LSEG is just the latest company targeted by the activist hedge fund. It comes after Elliott built a stake in BP worth almost £3.8bn, or 5% of its shares, in early 2025, becoming the oil company’s third-largest shareholder. BP’s chief executive, Murray Auchincloss, was ousted in December after less than two years in the job, after pressure from Elliott, which also led a successful campaign against the oil company’s chair, Helge Lund, earlier in 2025. Elliott typically takes stakes in companies that it believes have lost value because of mismanagement, and demands changes that can improve their market value. It has previously agit...
Sol Glatstein, a 79-year-old resident of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, took a bus downtown one day last month to sell a mint-condition American Silver Eagle dollar coin inherited from his parents for $100. Until this year, Glatstein had planned to pass the coin on to his one-year-old grandson. But the recent record-breaking rally in silver prices prompted him to cash in. Across North America, many ...
Sol Glatstein, a 79-year-old resident of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, took a bus downtown one day last month to sell a mint-condition American Silver Eagle dollar coin inherited from his parents for $100. Until this year, Glatstein had planned to pass the coin on to his one-year-old grandson. But the recent record-breaking rally in silver prices prompted him to cash in. Across North America, many others are doing the same. Coin and jewelry shops are seeing a rush of customers seeking to sell their collectibles, silverware and family treasures after a historic surge in silver prices. Despite its status as a precious metal, silver has lacked the allure of gold — a more popular investment for those seeking a store of wealth. But the extreme rally in silver prices over the past few months has spurred a reappraisal of the silver items sitting in drawers and cupboards at home. Some customers are coming in with “stuff that they’d completely forgotten that they had, and it was just sitting in a safety deposit box or in a closet somewhere,” said Greg Cohen , a senior numismatist at Stack’s Bowers Galleries , a rare coin shop on Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. “They never thought about it until now. And then they realize, wow, this actually added up to quite a bit.” Glatstein had worried his silver coin might eventually be lost. After selling it at Stack’s Bowers, he said cash in hand gives him more options to treat his grandson. “I have $100. I can go to Ralph Lauren and buy him an outfit.” It’s been a busy year at Stack’s Bowers, which has locations worldwide and is owned by Gold.com Inc. At its Manhattan store, the average number of daily visitors has grown to 50 from 30 over the last year, Cohen said. Most are there to sell, he said. Silver prices have swung sharply in recent weeks, but remain more than double their level a year ago. That’s lifting the melt value of silverware, jewelry and coins above what many collectors once prized them for. Read More: Gold, Silver Fa...
Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Highlights Record revenue of $80.2 million, an increase of 10% year-over-year Cloud ARR of $95.2 million, an increase of 23% year-over-year Total ARR of $251.0 million, an increase of 11% year-over-year Record non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.32 vs. $0.27 in Q4 2024; GAAP diluted EPS of $0.13 vs. $0.06 in Q4 2024 Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Highlights R...
Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Highlights Record revenue of $80.2 million, an increase of 10% year-over-year Cloud ARR of $95.2 million, an increase of 23% year-over-year Total ARR of $251.0 million, an increase of 11% year-over-year Record non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.32 vs. $0.27 in Q4 2024; GAAP diluted EPS of $0.13 vs. $0.06 in Q4 2024 Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Highlights Record revenue of $301.9 million, an increase of 10% year-over-year Record non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.15 vs. $0.87 in 2024; GAAP diluted EPS of $0.45 vs. $0.14 in 2024 TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a global leader in application security and delivery solutions for multi-cloud environments, today announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. “2025 was a year of strong execution and significant progress for Radware. We closed the year with record revenue and earnings, driven by continued expansion in our cloud security business, momentum in our go-to-market strategy, and robust demand for our advanced protection solutions,” said Roy Zisapel, president and CEO of Radware. “Our cloud ARR approached the $100 million milestone, and we advanced our cloud application platform with API security and agentic-AI protection, further strengthening our market position. As we enter 2026 with a healthy pipeline, an enhanced platform, and growing customer adoption of cloud-based security, we are well-positioned to sustain our growth.” Financial Highlights for the Fourth Q uarter 2025 Revenue for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025 totaled $80.2 million and $301.9 million, respectively: Revenue in the Americas region was $31.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, a decrease of 4% from $32.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Revenue in the Americas region for the full year of 2025 was $124.5 million, an increase of 6% from $117.7 million in the full year of 2024. Revenue in t...
WAUKESHA, Wis., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) (“Generac” or the “Company”), a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2025 and initiated its outlook for the full-year 2026. Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights Net sales ...
WAUKESHA, Wis., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) (“Generac” or the “Company”), a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2025 and initiated its outlook for the full-year 2026. Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights Net sales decreased 12% to $1.09 billion during the fourth quarter of 2025 as compared to $1.23 billion in the prior year fourth quarter. Acquisitions and foreign currency had a slight favorable impact of 1% during the quarter. Residential product sales decreased approximately 23% to $572 million as compared to $743 million last year. Continued weakness in power outage activity resulted in lower shipments of home standby and portable generators as compared to a much stronger outage environment in the prior year period. Commercial & Industrial (“C&I”) product sales increased approximately 10% to $400 million as compared to $363 million in the prior year. This growth was primarily due to higher revenue from products sold to data center customers. Net loss attributable to the Company during the fourth quarter was ($24) million, or ($0.42) per share, as compared to net income of $117 million, or $2.15 per share, for the same period of 2024. The current quarter includes a $104.5 million provision for the settlement of a legal matter. Adjusted net income attributable to the Company, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was $95 million, or $1.61 per share, as compared to $168 million, or $2.80 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA before deducting for noncontrolling interests, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was $185 million, or 17.0% of net sales, as compared to $265 million, or 21.5% of net sales, in the prior year. Cash flow from operations was $189 million as compared to $339 million in the prior year. Free cash flow, as d...
SAN CARLOS, Calif., February 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BeOne Medicines Ltd. (NASDAQ: ONC; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company, will report its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on Thursday, February 26, 2026 before the financial markets open. Following the release of the financials, the Company will host a live webcast with management at 8:00 a.m. ET. The live w...
SAN CARLOS, Calif., February 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BeOne Medicines Ltd. (NASDAQ: ONC; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company, will report its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on Thursday, February 26, 2026 before the financial markets open. Following the release of the financials, the Company will host a live webcast with management at 8:00 a.m. ET. The live webcast of this event can be accessed from the investors section of the Company’s website at https://ir.beonemedicines.com. To ensure a timely connection, it is recommended that participants register at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled webcast. An archived webcast will be available on the Company’s website. About BeOne Medicines BeOne Medicines is a global oncology company domiciled in Switzerland that is discovering and developing innovative treatments that are more accessible to cancer patients worldwide. With a portfolio spanning hematology and solid tumors, BeOne is expediting development of its diverse pipeline of novel therapeutics through its internal capabilities and collaborations. The Company has a growing global team of nearly 12,000 colleagues spanning six continents who are driven by scientific excellence and exceptional speed to reach more patients than ever before. To learn more about BeOne, please visit www.beonemedicines.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram. Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws, including statements regarding BeOne’s plans, commitments, aspirations and goals related to BeOne’s medicines and drug candidates. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors which are discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in BeOne’s most recent periodic report filed with the U.S. Securit...
Keep your head down. Compartmentalize. Don’t make trouble. That’s what many tech workers are taking their CEOs’ strategic silence to mean, amid an immigration crackdown across the US by the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security. Widespread violence by federal agents has sparked protests in Minneapolis and across the country. One month after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicol...
Keep your head down. Compartmentalize. Don’t make trouble. That’s what many tech workers are taking their CEOs’ strategic silence to mean, amid an immigration crackdown across the US by the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security. Widespread violence by federal agents has sparked protests in Minneapolis and across the country. One month after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, and two weeks after Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, the majority of tech CEOs have remained tight-lipped. Internally, workers from several companies describe a culture of silence and fear — and trepidation over what kind of future they’re helping to build. The Verge spoke with tech workers at giants like Microsoft, YouTube, and Google, as well as tech companies in specific industries, like biometric verification firm CLEAR and medical device / healthcare company Abbott. Most described the same feeling of being told to stick to the corporate mission, whether outright or not, and feeling fearful for their jobs if they were to stick a toe out of line. Microsoft, Google, and Abbott did not provide a comment. CLEAR’s chief privacy officer, Lynn Haaland, told The Verge in a statement, “We do not work with ICE and never have, full stop.” Many also described an eerie lack of acknowledgment in town hall meetings and public messaging from their companies. Internal forums and messaging platforms at the companies were also often devoid of mentions, besides a number of posts viewed by The Verge on Microsoft’s internal forum, Viva Engage. Some of the posts in a political discussion channel mentioned the intensifying protests in Minneapolis, ICE’s actions and victims, and Donald Trump’s administration. Posts in a different channel asked for actionable guidance on what to do in case of ICE detention and which documents the company recommends people perpetually carry on their person. “The dissent I’ve seen is like a whisper,” said one employee who works on Azure at...
Plug Power is approaching a make-or-break moment as AI data centers offer massive upside while dilution risk threatens shareholders. Plug Power (PLUG 2.62%) sits at the center of AI data center growth and green hydrogen demand. If execution improves, profitability could finally arrive. If not, dilution may crush the stock in 2026. Stock prices used were the market prices of Jan. 30, 2026. The vide...
Plug Power is approaching a make-or-break moment as AI data centers offer massive upside while dilution risk threatens shareholders. Plug Power (PLUG 2.62%) sits at the center of AI data center growth and green hydrogen demand. If execution improves, profitability could finally arrive. If not, dilution may crush the stock in 2026. Stock prices used were the market prices of Jan. 30, 2026. The video was published on Feb. 2, 2026.
A year ago, news of a DeepSeek AI model sent tech stocks reeling and created some great buying opportunities along the way. It was a little more than a year ago that tech stocks fell sharply and briefly due to concerns that an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot from a Chinese-based company, DeepSeek, could offer significant competition to ChatGPT and other models. While that led to a brief decli...
A year ago, news of a DeepSeek AI model sent tech stocks reeling and created some great buying opportunities along the way. It was a little more than a year ago that tech stocks fell sharply and briefly due to concerns that an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot from a Chinese-based company, DeepSeek, could offer significant competition to ChatGPT and other models. While that led to a brief decline for Nvidia (NVDA 0.79%) and other tech stocks, they did end up recovering. But the concern around heavy spending on AI continues to weigh on investors' minds these days. And those fears may reach new heights as DeepSeek may be about to release its newest model sometime this month. The new DeepSeek could again be better than ChatGPT The latest DeepSeek model, V4, is expected to come out later this month -- potentially around Lunar New Year. And according to reports, it outperforms ChatGPT and Claude, particularly on tasks that involve long coding prompts. If true, it could deal a blow to Nvidia and other tech stocks yet again. If there's a cheaper and more efficient model that is able to keep up with top U.S. chatbots, that will once again raise question marks about whether the level of AI spending is truly justifiable. While it may be tempting to assume it's just going to be a repeat of last year, there is arguably a bit more concern around AI spending nowadays, as tech companies continue to announce increases in capital expenditures. Even if DeepSeek v4 isn't as good as all U.S. chatbots, if it shows that it can offer formidable competition, that may be enough to disrupt the markets once again. Should you buy Nvidia's stock if it falls? Nvidia's stock fell briefly but suddenly last year due to the release of DeepSeek's AI model, and buying it on weakness would have yielded some fantastic returns for investors. If there's another similar type of sell-off in Nvidia's share price, it could be a great move to buy the AI stock, given its potential to continue to grow in the ...
This top-performing ETF's largest five stock holdings are Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Broadcom, Micron, and ASML Holding. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the fastest-growing secular trend today, and it's still in its early stages. So, there should be plenty of growth opportunities for long-term investors. Nvidia (NVDA 0.79%) rightfully receives much attention in the AI space,...
This top-performing ETF's largest five stock holdings are Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Broadcom, Micron, and ASML Holding. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the fastest-growing secular trend today, and it's still in its early stages. So, there should be plenty of growth opportunities for long-term investors. Nvidia (NVDA 0.79%) rightfully receives much attention in the AI space, as its graphics processing units (GPUs) are widely considered the "gold standard" for training AI models and deploying AI applications. Micron Technologies (MU 2.61%) has also been garnering significant recent coverage in the financial press. Its stock has been soaring amid the AI revolution's ravenous demand for memory chips, creating a supply crunch. These are two great stocks -- and there are other attractive stocks in the AI sector. But AI stocks are also volatile, and in the fast-evolving AI space, the current winners may struggle in the future. That's why some investors might prefer buying an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in addition to, or instead of, individual stocks. ETFs let you diversify your investments, and they trade like stocks. My "best AI ETF" pick is up big over the last year In mid-January 2025, I wrote: The best AI-focused ETF, in my opinion, is not one with artificial intelligence or AI in its name; it's the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH 0.47%). Semiconductors, or chips, are the building blocks of AI infrastructure, such as servers in data centers and the electronic items AI is "smartening" up, from smartphones to cars. Over the one-year period through Feb. 10, this ETF returned 62.6% -- nearly four times the S&P 500's 15.9% return. Moreover, it also has strong long-term returns. I still favor the VanEck Semiconductor ETF as a play on the AI space. That's because the AI hardware infrastructure buildout is continuing at a torrid pace. The hyperscalers (big tech companies that operate huge data centers) and other major software companies combined plan to f...
In this article XOM TTE-FR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Patrick Pouyanne, chief executive officer of TotalEnergies SE, during the Conference de Paris, organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) in Paris, France, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The CEO of French energy major TotalEnergies said it was "too expensive and too...
In this article XOM TTE-FR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Patrick Pouyanne, chief executive officer of TotalEnergies SE, during the Conference de Paris, organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) in Paris, France, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The CEO of French energy major TotalEnergies said it was "too expensive and too polluting" to return to Venezuela, despite calls from U.S. President Donald Trump for Big Oil to invest billions in the country . The company quit Venezuela in 2022 but the Trump administration has urged oil majors to return since the U.S. military operation to seize the country's president, Nicolás Maduro, on Jan. 3. Speaking on Wednesday, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné told reporters the company quit the country "because it clashed with our strategy. It was too expensive and too polluting and that is still the case." The comments were reported by Reuters. A spokesperson for TotalEnergies was not immediately available for comment when contacted by CNBC. The Trump administration has called on U.S. energy giants to invest $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela's oil industry. Trump has pledged to support American oil companies that invest in Venezuela with government security assistance, saying last month that energy firms previously had problems "because they didn't have Trump as a president." Venezuela boasts the world's largest oil reserves but some U.S. oil firms have expressed caution about rushing to re-enter — including Exxon Mobil . Read more Trump threatens to sideline Exxon from Venezuela's oil: 'They're playing too cute’ Trump says oil companies will spend $100 billion in Venezuela with U.S. protection What the Big Oil executives told Trump about investing in Venezuela Exxon CEO Darren Woods recently made headlines for saying at a White House meeting with Trump that the Venezuelan market is " uninvestable " in its current state. Trump subsequently lashed out at Wo...
Qualcomm’s fourth quarter results were met with a negative market reaction, despite the company meeting Wall Street’s revenue expectations and exceeding consensus for non-GAAP profit. Management attributed the quarter’s performance to robust demand in premium handsets, continued expansion in automotive and industrial IoT, and strong adoption of Snapdragon platforms across devices. CEO Cristiano Am...
Qualcomm’s fourth quarter results were met with a negative market reaction, despite the company meeting Wall Street’s revenue expectations and exceeding consensus for non-GAAP profit. Management attributed the quarter’s performance to robust demand in premium handsets, continued expansion in automotive and industrial IoT, and strong adoption of Snapdragon platforms across devices. CEO Cristiano Amon explained that flagship smartphone launches and broadening market traction for Snapdragon, particularly in automotive and PC segments, were central to the quarter’s revenue growth. However, management also acknowledged that industry-wide memory shortages, especially for DRAM, began impacting customer inventory decisions late in the quarter. Is now the time to buy QCOM? Find out in our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members). Qualcomm (QCOM) Q4 CY2025 Highlights: Revenue: $12.25 billion vs analyst estimates of $12.21 billion (5% year-on-year growth, in line) $12.25 billion vs analyst estimates of $12.21 billion (5% year-on-year growth, in line) Adjusted EPS: $3.50 vs analyst estimates of $3.40 (2.9% beat) $3.50 vs analyst estimates of $3.40 (2.9% beat) Adjusted EBITDA: $4.81 billion vs analyst estimates of $4.78 billion (39.2% margin, 0.5% beat) $4.81 billion vs analyst estimates of $4.78 billion (39.2% margin, 0.5% beat) Revenue Guidance for Q1 CY2026 is $10.6 billion at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $11.15 billion is $10.6 billion at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $11.15 billion Adjusted EPS guidance for Q1 CY2026 is $2.55 at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $2.86 is $2.55 at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $2.86 Operating Margin: 27.5%, down from 30.5% in the same quarter last year 27.5%, down from 30.5% in the same quarter last year Inventory Days Outstanding: 123, down from 145 in the previous quarter 123, down from 145 in the previous quarter Market Capitalization: $149.5 billion While we enjoy listening to the ...
BlackJack3D/iStock via Getty Images I have a bullish outlook on Mesoblast ( MESO ) based on the evidence and data being produced by the U.S. commercial launch of Ryoncil for pediatric steroid refractory acute graft versus host disease. Transitioning from a development stage biotech to a pharmaceutical company is one of the most difficult transitions a company can undergo, but Mesoblast has positio...
BlackJack3D/iStock via Getty Images I have a bullish outlook on Mesoblast ( MESO ) based on the evidence and data being produced by the U.S. commercial launch of Ryoncil for pediatric steroid refractory acute graft versus host disease. Transitioning from a development stage biotech to a pharmaceutical company is one of the most difficult transitions a company can undergo, but Mesoblast has positioned itself to have a fortified balance sheet through the use of non-dilutive financing. The market in my opinion still has not accounted for the success of the commercial ramp of Ryoncil or the full value of the company’s strategy of using pediatric approval as the basis for much larger adult indications. Current Financials Net revenue generated by Mesoblast from the sale of Ryoncil during the fourth quarter was $30 million based upon gross sales of $35 million. Gross sales increased by 60% compared to the third quarter of 2025. The increase in gross sales for the fourth quarter of 2025 is significant when viewed in relation to the total gross sales for the full fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Total gross sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, was $13.2 million. Mesoblast's net revenue from Ryoncil for the first four months of operations (from July 2025 to December 2025) exceeded the total net revenue from all cell therapies sold by Mesoblast for the full fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, which was $17.2 million. This demonstrates that Mesoblast has achieved exponential growth and demonstrated strong demand elasticity and deep market penetration. Turning to the balance sheet, the liquidity position of the company appears to be stronger than may be expected for a company in the process of launching a new therapy. As most recently reported, Mesoblast had $130 million in cash. During the fourth quarter, Mesoblast spent approximately $16 million in net operating cash, a surprisingly low burn rate for a company generating such rapid revenue growth. If we conservatively a...
Key Points AI-related demand has turbocharged Micron's business. Soaring enterprise demand for AI chips is also benefitting Micron's consumer business. 10 stocks we like better than Micron Technology › Micron (NASDAQ: MU) has been one of the tech sector's biggest winners recently. While the company's performance has historically been tied to cyclical shifts in the memory chip market, demand connec...
Key Points AI-related demand has turbocharged Micron's business. Soaring enterprise demand for AI chips is also benefitting Micron's consumer business. 10 stocks we like better than Micron Technology › Micron (NASDAQ: MU) has been one of the tech sector's biggest winners recently. While the company's performance has historically been tied to cyclical shifts in the memory chip market, demand connected to artificial intelligence (AI) has pushed the business into a powerful new growth phase that seems to have legs. As of this writing, the stock has surged more than 245% over the last year of trading. Micron's AI memory wins are supercharging performance Micron's high-bandwidth-memory (HBM) chips have become go-to components for Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, and other leading companies that design processors for AI data centers. Thanks to a huge valuation surge over the last year, Micron stock is now up roughly 2,490% over the last decade. That means you would now be holding stock worth roughly $2,600 if you bought $100 worth of shares 10 years ago and held on to your position. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » AI on a chip. Image source: Getty Images. In addition to creating surging new streams of high-margin revenue, Micron's wins in the HBM space have had positive knock-on effects for the company's consumer memory chip business. Demand for HBM solutions is so high that Micron is having to prioritize manufacturing initiatives, and it's understandably focusing on high-margin AI chips for the enterprise market. The good news for Micron investors is that heightened demand in the memory chip market has also translated to increased pricing power in the consumer market. The chip specialist's business is firing on all cylinders right now, and the rally for its stock reflects hopes that AI demand will turn into a secular tailwind. Should you buy stock in Micron Technology ri...
Over the last 10 years, the terms of political debate have changed completely – and week by week they seem to get worse The notion of virtue-signalling – the act of performing progressive stances that don’t cost you anything in order to burnish your own moral credentials – has been around since at least the 00s . In a political sense, it meant always being the one who reminded others to say “chair...
Over the last 10 years, the terms of political debate have changed completely – and week by week they seem to get worse The notion of virtue-signalling – the act of performing progressive stances that don’t cost you anything in order to burnish your own moral credentials – has been around since at least the 00s . In a political sense, it meant always being the one who reminded others to say “chairperson” not “chairman”; always manning the barricades for signs of bigotry, always being on the right demo. If its values were sound – all we’re talking about, really, is trying to systematise courtesy to others – it was often easy to lampoon, because it felt performative and had a hair-trigger. But what has risen in its wake – vice-signalling – cannot be seen as its mirror or answer, any more than dehumanisation could be seen as the equal and opposite of decency. They’re not in the same rhetorical category. The term doesn’t bring itself to life; for that you need the US president. Cast your mind back to 2015; although Donald Trump had said he might run for election to the highest office in every cycle this century, his speech in Trump Tower was his first campaign launch, and it was where he announced that he would build a wall between the US and Mexico. In seemingly unplanned remarks – the grammar was off, the structure meandered, the vocabulary was vague and repetitive – he said “[Mexico] are sending people that have lots of problems, and they are bringing those problems to us. They are bringing drugs, and bringing crime, and they’re rapists.” Continue reading...
TFB Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 31.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,904 shares of the social networking company's stock after selling 1,308 shares during the quarter. TFB Advisors LLC's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $2,058...
TFB Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 31.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,904 shares of the social networking company's stock after selling 1,308 shares during the quarter. TFB Advisors LLC's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $2,058,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Bare Financial Services Inc bought a new position in Meta Platforms during the second quarter valued at $30,000. Briaud Financial Planning Inc purchased a new position in shares of Meta Platforms during the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. Knuff & Co LLC bought a new position in Meta Platforms during the 2nd quarter valued at about $44,000. WFA Asset Management Corp raised its position in Meta Platforms by 42.6% in the 2nd quarter. WFA Asset Management Corp now owns 67 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. Finally, Spurstone Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Meta Platforms in the second quarter worth about $59,000. 79.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Wall Street Analyst Weigh In META has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities upped their target price on Meta Platforms from $1,117.00 to $1,144.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Argus reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $800.00 price objective on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $872.00 target price (up previously from $830.00) on shares of Meta Platforms in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Meta Platforms from $800.00 to $825.00 and gav...
Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 15.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 421,626 shares of the social networking company's stock after buying an additional 54,977 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp's holdings in Met...
Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 15.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 421,626 shares of the social networking company's stock after buying an additional 54,977 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $313,122,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of META. Allied Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 106.9% during the third quarter. Allied Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,107 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $813,000 after acquiring an additional 572 shares during the last quarter. Howard Bailey Securities LLC grew its stake in Meta Platforms by 7.6% in the 3rd quarter. Howard Bailey Securities LLC now owns 920 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $676,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. A4 Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Meta Platforms in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,380,000. Atlatl Advisers LLC increased its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 40.3% during the 3rd quarter. Atlatl Advisers LLC now owns 2,318 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $1,702,000 after purchasing an additional 666 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mediolanum International Funds Ltd raised its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 11.5% during the 3rd quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 372,233 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $276,718,000 after purchasing an additional 38,448 shares during the period. 79.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Meta Platforms Trading Down 1.0% Shares of META stock opened at $670.72 on Wednesday. The company's...