Progressive Investment Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 40,677 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $13,420,000. Broadcom comprises ab...
Progressive Investment Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 40,677 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $13,420,000. Broadcom comprises about 3.3% of Progressive Investment Management Corp's portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Get Broadcom alerts: Sign Up Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $18,579,549,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 1.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 483,442,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $133,261,046,000 after acquiring an additional 6,222,802 shares in the last quarter. Edgewood Management LLC acquired a new stake in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,571,438,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its holdings in shares of Broadcom by 115.5% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,017,340 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $1,658,680,000 after acquiring an additional 3,224,739 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Broadcom by 8.4% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 38,449,630 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $10,598,641,000 after purchasing an additional 2,978,768 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.43% of the company's stock. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of research firms have recently issued reports on AVGO. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $430.00 price objective on shares of Broadcom and gave the c...
Twin Capital Management Inc. lessened its stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 21.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 80,783 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after selling 22,093 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises approximately 3.4% of Twin Capital Ma...
Twin Capital Management Inc. lessened its stake in Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 21.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 80,783 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after selling 22,093 shares during the quarter. Broadcom comprises approximately 3.4% of Twin Capital Management Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Twin Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in Broadcom were worth $26,651,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Get Broadcom alerts: Sign Up A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Broadcom in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC acquired a new position in shares of Broadcom during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America bought a new position in Broadcom in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Broadcom in the third quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Broadcom during the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Insider Buying and Selling In related news, CFO Kirsten M. Spears sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.82, for a total transaction of $10,434,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 277,237 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $96,428,573.34. This represents a 9.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold...
Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 43.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 56,996 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after buying an additional 17,180 shares during the period. Broadcom accounts for ab...
Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO - Free Report) by 43.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 56,996 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after buying an additional 17,180 shares during the period. Broadcom accounts for about 1.2% of Smartleaf Asset Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC's holdings in Broadcom were worth $18,689,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get Broadcom alerts: Sign Up Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Broadcom in the 2nd quarter worth $18,579,549,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Broadcom by 1.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 483,442,939 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $133,261,046,000 after buying an additional 6,222,802 shares in the last quarter. Edgewood Management LLC bought a new position in Broadcom during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,571,438,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in Broadcom by 115.5% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,017,340 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $1,658,680,000 after buying an additional 3,224,739 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Broadcom by 8.4% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 38,449,630 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $10,598,641,000 after buying an additional 2,978,768 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.43% of the company's stock. Insider Transactions at Broadcom In other news, Director Harry L. You acquired 1,000 shares...
lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Microsoft ( MSFT ) ( MSFT:CA ) stock finally looks attractive after its recent drop. It fell for a few reasons. First, it got caught in the software sector sell-off, where almost all software stocks sold off due to AI fears, some of which are overexaggerated. It also sold off after earnings on January 28 because the market is scared about its high CapEx spen...
lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Microsoft ( MSFT ) ( MSFT:CA ) stock finally looks attractive after its recent drop. It fell for a few reasons. First, it got caught in the software sector sell-off, where almost all software stocks sold off due to AI fears, some of which are overexaggerated. It also sold off after earnings on January 28 because the market is scared about its high CapEx spending and the fact that OpenAI ( OPENAI ) makes up a large portion of its backlog. There were also some concerns about slowing Azure growth and falling margins. On the other hand, Microsoft stock is now reasonably priced, growth is still strong, and I don't believe that all the big tech companies would spend such massive amounts on CapEx if they didn't see an opportunity. On top of that, I can't help but notice that the chart setup favors buying MSFT stock, since it's bouncing off a support level. Therefore, I give MSFT stock a Buy rating. Microsoft's Q2 2026 Headline Results Were Solid The company's headline results for Q2 2026 were pretty good for the most part, with non-GAAP EPS of $4.14 (up from $3.23) beating estimates by $0.22 and revenue of $81.3 billion (up 16.8% YoY) beating estimates by $1.02 billion. Further, operating income grew 19% in constant currency to $38.3 billion. The Intelligent Cloud segment was the winner, with revenue up 28% in constant currency to $32.9 billion. Productivity and Business Processes revenue growth was more modest at +14% YoY in constant currency to $34.1 billion, while the More Personal Computing segment actually decreased by 3% to $14.3 billion. Now, let's look a little bit deeper. What To Make Of The $625B Backlog It's clear that a bet on MSFT is a bet on Microsoft Cloud because that segment reached $51.5 billion in revenues, up 24% in CC. But one of the most eye-popping parts of the report was this: "commercial remaining performance obligation increased 110% to $625 billion." Equally eye-popping was when CFO Amy Hood stated during t...
lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Microsoft ( MSFT ) ( MSFT:CA ) stock finally looks attractive after its recent drop. It fell for a few reasons. First, it got caught in the software sector sell-off, where almost all software stocks sold off due to AI fears, some of which are overexaggerated. It also sold off after earnings on January 28 because the market is scared about its high CapEx spen...
lcva2/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Microsoft ( MSFT ) ( MSFT:CA ) stock finally looks attractive after its recent drop. It fell for a few reasons. First, it got caught in the software sector sell-off, where almost all software stocks sold off due to AI fears, some of which are overexaggerated. It also sold off after earnings on January 28 because the market is scared about its high CapEx spending and the fact that OpenAI ( OPENAI ) makes up a large portion of its backlog. There were also some concerns about slowing Azure growth and falling margins. On the other hand, Microsoft stock is now reasonably priced, growth is still strong, and I don't believe that all the big tech companies would spend such massive amounts on CapEx if they didn't see an opportunity. On top of that, I can't help but notice that the chart setup favors buying MSFT stock, since it's bouncing off a support level. Therefore, I give MSFT stock a Buy rating. Microsoft's Q2 2026 Headline Results Were Solid The company's headline results for Q2 2026 were pretty good for the most part, with non-GAAP EPS of $4.14 (up from $3.23) beating estimates by $0.22 and revenue of $81.3 billion (up 16.8% YoY) beating estimates by $1.02 billion. Further, operating income grew 19% in constant currency to $38.3 billion. The Intelligent Cloud segment was the winner, with revenue up 28% in constant currency to $32.9 billion. Productivity and Business Processes revenue growth was more modest at +14% YoY in constant currency to $34.1 billion, while the More Personal Computing segment actually decreased by 3% to $14.3 billion. Now, let's look a little bit deeper. What To Make Of The $625B Backlog It's clear that a bet on MSFT is a bet on Microsoft Cloud because that segment reached $51.5 billion in revenues, up 24% in CC. But one of the most eye-popping parts of the report was this: "commercial remaining performance obligation increased 110% to $625 billion." Equally eye-popping was when CFO Amy Hood stated during t...
Vishay Precision press release ( VPG ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.07. Revenue of $80.6M (+10.9% Y/Y). Near-Term Outlook“For the first fiscal quarter of 2026 at constant fourth fiscal quarter 2025 exchange rates, we expect net revenues to be in the range of $74 million to $80 million,” said Mr. Shoshani More on Vishay Precision Vishay Precision Group: A Better Business, Still Not A Better Entry Point S...
Vishay Precision press release ( VPG ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.07. Revenue of $80.6M (+10.9% Y/Y). Near-Term Outlook“For the first fiscal quarter of 2026 at constant fourth fiscal quarter 2025 exchange rates, we expect net revenues to be in the range of $74 million to $80 million,” said Mr. Shoshani More on Vishay Precision Vishay Precision Group: A Better Business, Still Not A Better Entry Point Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Vishay Precision Historical earnings data for Vishay Precision Financial information for Vishay Precision
stockcam/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Executive Summary As of February 10th, Spotify Technology's ( SPOT ) business appears to be operating from a position of strength. In its Q4 2025 earnings report, the company reported 290 million Premium subscribers and 751 million monthly active users. The company holds a commendable 31.7% global market share. The market reacted euphorically, trading up...
stockcam/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Executive Summary As of February 10th, Spotify Technology's ( SPOT ) business appears to be operating from a position of strength. In its Q4 2025 earnings report, the company reported 290 million Premium subscribers and 751 million monthly active users. The company holds a commendable 31.7% global market share. The market reacted euphorically, trading up ~12% in pre-market trading. However, we believe this reaction is an ideal exit opportunity for value investors. While the Q4 report was strong, the forward guidance and deceleration confirm our long-term thesis. Q1 2026 guidance has forecast a sharp drop in net subscriber additions to only 3 million. Structural risks to the overall business model outweigh the positive sentiment. These include label economics, competitive pressures by Big Tech, and a core demographic facing real economic headwinds in H2 2026. At current valuations, now even more stretched following the recent price action, these structural risks will only compound. It is our assessment that the positive pillars do not support the heavy burden. Our position is that this price is unsustainable, and we believe this thesis will play out in the next 12 months. Our recommendation is a long-term sell. Q4 Analysis: The Last Hurrah? The bull case for Spotify rests on backward-looking growth, ignoring the economic reality facing everyday Americans in a K-shaped economy. While Spotify delivered Q4 revenue of €4.53 billion, up 7% YoY, and expanded gross margins to 33.1%, driven by cost cuts and price hikes. The future looks less robust as we will highlight structural shortfalls. Management's 2026 Q1 guidance forecasting 3 million net premium subscribers along with €4.5 billion in revenue suggests the pricing level has been exhausted. Furthermore, mounting pressure from YouTube's superior ad-revenue model for podcasts is a threat to the long-term dominance of Spotify. Pricing Power and Revenue Tailwinds The bull case re...
Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) 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. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-k...
Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) 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. 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 » Should you buy stock in Plug Power right now? Before you buy stock in Plug Power, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Plug Power wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $439,362!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,164,984!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 918% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 196% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of February 11, 2026. Rick Orford has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Rick Orford is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link, they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opini...
Key Points An exchange-traded fund (ETF) can be a less risky way to gain exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) than buying individual stocks. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a great track record over the short and long terms. 10 stocks we like better than VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Semiconductor ETF › Artificial intelligence (AI) is the fastest-growing secular trend today, and it's still in its ear...
Key Points An exchange-traded fund (ETF) can be a less risky way to gain exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) than buying individual stocks. VanEck Semiconductor ETF has a great track record over the short and long terms. 10 stocks we like better than VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Semiconductor ETF › 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 (NASDAQ: NVDA) 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 (NASDAQ: MU) 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. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » 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 (NASDAQ: SMH). 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% r...
Key Points A new version of DeepSeek is reportedly better than both ChatGPT and Claude on coding. Tech investors have been growing concerned about sky-high spending on artificial intelligence. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › 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...
Key Points A new version of DeepSeek is reportedly better than both ChatGPT and Claude on coding. Tech investors have been growing concerned about sky-high spending on artificial intelligence. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › 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 (NASDAQ: NVDA) 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. 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 » 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 ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. BETA Technologies (NYSE:BETA) shares surged about 15% on early Wednesday after a regulatory filing showed Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) has taken a 5.3% stake in the electric aviation company. The filing shows Amazon beneficially owns 11,753,896 shares of BETA's Class A common stock. The stake is held through NV Investment Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiar...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. BETA Technologies (NYSE:BETA) shares surged about 15% on early Wednesday after a regulatory filing showed Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) has taken a 5.3% stake in the electric aviation company. The filing shows Amazon beneficially owns 11,753,896 shares of BETA's Class A common stock. The stake is held through NV Investment Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary. Amazon has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares. The ownership represents 5.3% of BETA's outstanding Class A shares. The percentage calculation was based on 220,528,649 shares outstanding as of Dec. 1, 2025, the filing said. BETA Technologies, based in South Burlington, Vermont, develops electric aircraft and charging infrastructure for advanced air mobility and cargo transport. The disclosure comes as investor interest in electric aviation and sustainable aerospace technology continues to build, with strategic investments often viewed as a signal of long-term commercial partnerships.
BETA Technologies BBETA shares surged about 15% on early Wednesday after a regulatory filing showed Amazon.com AMZN has taken a 5.3% stake in the electric aviation company. The filing shows Amazon beneficially owns 11,753,896 shares of BETA's Class A common stock. The stake is held through NV Investment Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary. Amazon has sole voting and dispositive power over the ...
BETA Technologies BBETA shares surged about 15% on early Wednesday after a regulatory filing showed Amazon.com AMZN has taken a 5.3% stake in the electric aviation company. The filing shows Amazon beneficially owns 11,753,896 shares of BETA's Class A common stock. The stake is held through NV Investment Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary. Amazon has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares. The ownership represents 5.3% of BETA's outstanding Class A shares. The percentage calculation was based on 220,528,649 shares outstanding as of Dec. 1, 2025, the filing said. BETA Technologies, based in South Burlington, Vermont, develops electric aircraft and charging infrastructure for advanced air mobility and cargo transport. The disclosure comes as investor interest in electric aviation and sustainable aerospace technology continues to build, with strategic investments often viewed as a signal of long-term commercial partnerships.
Palantir Technologies has announced the extension of its collaboration with Airbus through a multi-year agreement, confirming a relationship that has driven innovation across the aerospace industry for over a decade. Under this renewed contract, Airbus will continue to rely on Palantir for Skywise, its civil aviation open data platform. The Skywise platform enhances aircraft and equipment designs ...
Palantir Technologies has announced the extension of its collaboration with Airbus through a multi-year agreement, confirming a relationship that has driven innovation across the aerospace industry for over a decade. Under this renewed contract, Airbus will continue to rely on Palantir for Skywise, its civil aviation open data platform. The Skywise platform enhances aircraft and equipment designs and enables greater efficiency, safety and sustainability in the production of civil aircraft across the Airbus industrial footprint. It also improves the performance of airlines’ operations by combining in-flight engineering and operational data in an analytic rich environment, enabling airlines to address their main challenges. This renewed commitment comes at a pivotal time, as the aerospace sector faces demands for innovation, agility, and competitiveness. With this renewed collaboration, Palantir will provide Airbus and its customers with continued access to cutting-edge, scalable technology while upholding the highest standards of security, confidentiality and data governance. In alignment with Airbus’ requirements, this partnership enables seamless migration to sovereign cloud environments, providing Airbus with the flexibility to meet evolving regulatory and operational requirements. Since 2015, Palantir’s team in France has worked alongside Airbus to deliver and evolve the Skywise platform, which supports planning, supply chain management, airlines’ operations and aircraft production. Today, 50,000+ users rely on the Skywise platform in their daily operations. Josh Harris, Executive Vice-President at Palantir, remarked: “The multi-year extension is a testament to the bold vision we share with Airbus—to reimagine the role of technology in civil aviation. “Together, we will continue to deliver secure, AI-enabled capabilities with multiple LLMs that improve operational performance from manufacturing and supply chain to maintenance and flight operations.”
An undercover officer who deceived three women into sexual relationships said his superiors did nothing to prevent him from doing so, the spycops public inquiry has heard. Jim Boyling, who infiltrated environmental and animal rights activist groups for five years, said senior managers turned a blind eye to undercover officers having deceitful sexual relationships with women, often lasting years. H...
An undercover officer who deceived three women into sexual relationships said his superiors did nothing to prevent him from doing so, the spycops public inquiry has heard. Jim Boyling, who infiltrated environmental and animal rights activist groups for five years, said senior managers turned a blind eye to undercover officers having deceitful sexual relationships with women, often lasting years. His managers adopted an attitude of “don’t ask, don’t tell”, he said. The three women have described how his betrayal devastated them. Boyling said he did not consider whether they would have consented to having an intimate relationship with him if they had known that he was a police spy. He believed that they would never discover his true identity “so it was not an issue”. Boyling received formal letters praising his covert work from the then home secretary, Jack Straw, and senior police officers for gathering information about protesters. This week, he is giving evidence to the inquiry, which is examining how about 139 undercover officers spied on predominantly leftwing campaigners between 1968 and at least 2010. A central issue is how undercover officers regularly formed longstanding sexual relationships with women using their fake personas. Last week, Sir John Mitting, the retired judge leading the inquiry, said the impact of the deceptive relationships on the women had “become very clear in the course of the hearings I have been conducting”. Boyling said the managers in his Metropolitan police unit, the Special Demonstration Squad (SDS), knew that the relationships were “inevitable”, but did not want to discuss the issue openly and left it up to the undercover officers to deal with them. He said: “At no time, before or during my deployment, was I ever specifically told not to have sexual relationships whilst in my undercover identity.” He said about half of the SDS undercover officers while he was in the unit had sexual relationships with activists without disclosing th...
Taylor Morrison Home Corporation press release ( TMHC ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.91 beats by $0.17 . Revenue of $2.1B (-11.0% Y/Y) beats by $150M . Home closings revenue of $1.96 billion 3,285 closings at an average sales price of $596,000 Home closings gross margin of 21.8% SG&A ratio of 9.9% of home closings revenue Net sales orders of 2,499 78,835 homebuilding lots owned and controlled 54% contro...
Taylor Morrison Home Corporation press release ( TMHC ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.91 beats by $0.17 . Revenue of $2.1B (-11.0% Y/Y) beats by $150M . Home closings revenue of $1.96 billion 3,285 closings at an average sales price of $596,000 Home closings gross margin of 21.8% SG&A ratio of 9.9% of home closings revenue Net sales orders of 2,499 78,835 homebuilding lots owned and controlled 54% controlled off balance sheet