Bangladesh has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in as the country’s next leader, a gesture analysts say could help steady relations after months of strain between the neighbours. Rahman’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured victory in last week’s national polls, paving the way for the long-time opposition leader to take office after years on th...
Bangladesh has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in as the country’s next leader, a gesture analysts say could help steady relations after months of strain between the neighbours. Rahman’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured victory in last week’s national polls, paving the way for the long-time opposition leader to take office after years on the political sidelines. Modi will not attend Tuesday’s ceremony because of prior commitments, but...
Robert C. Murphy, Chief Technology Officer of Snap (NYSE:SNAP) , reported the direct sale of 2 million shares for a total value of approximately $10.63 million across multiple open-market transactions, as disclosed in a SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($5.31); post-transaction value based on total direct and indirect holdings after the tran...
Robert C. Murphy, Chief Technology Officer of Snap (NYSE:SNAP) , reported the direct sale of 2 million shares for a total value of approximately $10.63 million across multiple open-market transactions, as disclosed in a SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($5.31); post-transaction value based on total direct and indirect holdings after the transaction. Continue reading
Welcome to the forum for Dividend Growth Investing discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new article is posted every two weeks as a space for sharing of ideas, discussing concepts, and digging deeper on DGI. All previous blogs are listed in chronological succession on the main chat page . As promised and with your valued feedback, we are publishing a new version of the article with some changes to make i...
Welcome to the forum for Dividend Growth Investing discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new article is posted every two weeks as a space for sharing of ideas, discussing concepts, and digging deeper on DGI. All previous blogs are listed in chronological succession on the main chat page . As promised and with your valued feedback, we are publishing a new version of the article with some changes to make it more engaging. The structure of the article will now include a response from one of you in the community regarding your thoughts on DGI. If you’d like to share your DGI thoughts with us in future editions, you can email us at moderation@seekingalpha.com and let us know . We’ll be looking at continuing to do this moving forward. For a reminder, you can find our moderation guidelines for this space in our profile . And please share your thoughts below to continue the discussion and learning on DGI. More on Dividend Growth Investing: How To Retire On $500,000 With A Near-Perfect Portfolio Even though during the accumulation phase, we would recommend everyone to save (and invest) as much as possible, when it comes to retirement, savings/capital is only one side of the equation. The other side is expenses and the cost of living. 50% In Just 5 Stocks: Why I'm Willing To Invest Big In High-Quality I prioritize companies with durable business models, high ROIC, pricing power, optionality, strong management, and attractive reinvestment runways over simple valuation metrics. How I Would Invest $1 Million To Retire On Dividends Well, if you have a huge nest egg consisting of millions of dollars, the equation becomes quite simple, as you could easily just buy a low-cost index fund and live off of a very conservative percentage rule with annual withdrawals of 1%, 2%, 3% per year, which would be funded in part by the dividends that the S&P 500 ( SPY )( VOO ) throws off and the rest from small withdrawals that should be sustainable for the long term. You could even be more conservative ...
This is the forum for Growth & Total Return discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new chat begins every two weeks, and all previous blogs are listed in chronological succession on the main chat page . We won't be doing any comment cleanup in the new chat, and users will always be able to refer back to previous discussions. More on Today's Markets: Nebius: Getting Ready To Take Off As AI Boom Accelerates ...
This is the forum for Growth & Total Return discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new chat begins every two weeks, and all previous blogs are listed in chronological succession on the main chat page . We won't be doing any comment cleanup in the new chat, and users will always be able to refer back to previous discussions. More on Today's Markets: Nebius: Getting Ready To Take Off As AI Boom Accelerates The AI boom isn't stopping anytime soon. NBIS raised contracted power guidance to over 3GW, securing major clients like Meta and Microsoft, with deliveries ramping through 2026–2027. Brookfield: Transition Into An Insurance Play Continues Despite double-digit projected growth, BN trades at a premium to both asset management and insurance peers, with valuation at risk of compression as insurance dominates earnings. Skip Uber; Buy Lyft But Only For A Short Ride I rate LYFT a modest BUY for investors seeking a potential re-rating on profitability, but would avoid both stocks as long-term investments due to limited moats and industry risks. Micron Is Priced To Perfection In A Non-Perfect Market (Downgrade) With the stock trading at $424, strong support at the EMA21 at $386, with the next support at the EMA50 at $339 and the long-term support at the EMA200 at $223. With RSI turning bullish, at 62, the technical set-up looks stable. But with AI bubble fears taking over the market, there is very little room for error. A lot of the positives are priced in at current levels, making upside from these levels rather limited. Toast Is Not A Horse: Why This SaaS Stock Could Outrun The AI Panic AI disruption fears have software investors selling first and asking questions later. This has meant an indiscriminate meltdown, leaving some potential opportunities for contrarian investors. Toast appears to be one of the SaaS companies that has been unfairly punished. Its financial results have remained solid, with improved margins and healthy new customer additions. We believe the market is not ...
U.S. Team Pursuit speed skaters will top speeds of 30 mph by pushing themselves around the track mere inches from each other. (Image credit: John Locher)
U.S. Team Pursuit speed skaters will top speeds of 30 mph by pushing themselves around the track mere inches from each other. (Image credit: John Locher)
The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly-processed food. But, when it comes to carbs, many people don't know which ones are ultra-processed. Here's an easy way to find out.
The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly-processed food. But, when it comes to carbs, many people don't know which ones are ultra-processed. Here's an easy way to find out.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham talks about Trump's impact on democracy. Meacham's latest book is a collection of speeches, letters and other original texts from 1619 to the present.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham talks about Trump's impact on democracy. Meacham's latest book is a collection of speeches, letters and other original texts from 1619 to the present.
For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.
For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.
Ripple, which issues the cryptocurrency XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) , just announced its development road map for the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The chain is getting a host of upgrades, and all within the next few months. It will become a much more attractive place for financial institutions to manage and deploy their capital as a result. Here are three of the most important new features, each of which is a fresh r...
Ripple, which issues the cryptocurrency XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) , just announced its development road map for the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The chain is getting a host of upgrades, and all within the next few months. It will become a much more attractive place for financial institutions to manage and deploy their capital as a result. Here are three of the most important new features, each of which is a fresh reason to be bullish about the coin for the rest of 2026. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
'No Prospect' Of European Governments Preventing Civil War, Warns British Army Colonel Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Major unrest looms as political leaders kick the can down the road on immigration and integration failures, according to a seasoned military expert. Retired Colonel Richard Kemp, a former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, has issued a stark warning about the...
'No Prospect' Of European Governments Preventing Civil War, Warns British Army Colonel Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Major unrest looms as political leaders kick the can down the road on immigration and integration failures, according to a seasoned military expert. Retired Colonel Richard Kemp, a former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, has issued a stark warning about the trajectory of social cohesion in Europe and Britain. Speaking to Israeli broadcaster i24News, Kemp highlighted how integration breakdowns have worsened over the past two decades, paving the way for inevitable conflict. “Things have been getting worse, getting bad, for many years, and they are only going to get worse,” Kemp stated, pointing to the reluctance of governments to confront the issues head-on. Kemp, who also served in counter-insurgency operations in Northern Ireland and held intelligence roles in Westminster and the Cabinet Office, emphasized the lack of political will to address what he termed the “Islamification” of the UK. “No government, the government now or any prospective government of the UK, has the guts to stop it,” he said. “If they want to take strong action to prevent the Islamification of the UK, it’s going to mean big trouble for them. They don’t want trouble, they look four years ahead, they will kick the can down the road to someone else.” This political shortsightedness, according to Kemp, is fueling the risk of “civil war in Europe.” He described a potential scenario resembling Northern Ireland but on a far more intense scale, where “you have the indigenous British and some of the immigrant population and the British government all on three different sides fighting against each other.” The officer attributed the slim chances of maintaining social order to democratic dysfunction and a lack of real choice for voters. "The big problem that British people have is they don’t have political choice. We don’t really live in a democracy,” Kemp asserted...
Andrii Dodonov/iStock via Getty Images Goal and Strategy Long-term capital growth by investing primarily in large companies in developed countries outside the U.S. Portfolio Management Team Start Date Start Date Name Industry Company Rajesh Gandhi, CFA 1993 2002 Jim Zhao, CFA 1999 2009 Click to enlarge Top 10 Holdings (%) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ( TSM ) 5.07 SAP SE ( SAP ) 4.29 L...
Andrii Dodonov/iStock via Getty Images Goal and Strategy Long-term capital growth by investing primarily in large companies in developed countries outside the U.S. Portfolio Management Team Start Date Start Date Name Industry Company Rajesh Gandhi, CFA 1993 2002 Jim Zhao, CFA 1999 2009 Click to enlarge Top 10 Holdings (%) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ( TSM ) 5.07 SAP SE ( SAP ) 4.29 London Stock Exchange Group PLC ( LDNXF ) 3.67 Societe Generale SA ( SCGLY ) 3.50 Tencent Holdings Ltd ( TCEHY ) 3.39 Air Liquide SA ( AIQUF ) 3.06 RELX PLC ( RELX ) 2.96 AstraZeneca PLC ( AZN ) 2.85 NEC Corp ( NIPNF ) 2.84 Keyence Corp ( KYCCF ) 2.81 Click to enlarge As of 3/31/2025 The holdings listed should not be considered recommendations to purchase or sell a particular security. Equity holdings are grouped to include common shares, depository receipts, rights and warrants issued by the same company. Fund holdings subject to change. Market Review Tectonic shifts occurring in markets due to major U.S. policy changes. U.S. policy shifts have caused the start of significant underlying changes to the global economy and geopolitical order. In the first quarter, non-U.S. developed markets advanced. During the period, investors generally favored value-oriented and defensive, low volatility stocks versus growth-oriented names. Tariff confusion weighing on business leaders and investors. Uncertainty has caused business leaders to delay decision-making. In the U.S., weaker sentiment and consumer patterns suggest a potential stagflationary environment. Europe showed signs of modest economic improvement, and Germany announced plans for increased military and infrastructure spending. Selection among consumer discretionary stocks detracted. An underweight position relative to the benchmark in broadline retailer Alibaba Group Holding hurt returns after the stock rose on news of Alibaba’s artificial intelligence work with Apple and DeepSeek. On Holding was also a drag as the athletic ...
ByteDance ( BDNCE ) said it will strengthen safeguards for its AI video generator after Disney ( DIS ) and Paramount Skydance ( PSKY ) reportedly threatened legal action over alleged copyright infringement. "ByteDance respects intellectual property rights and we have heard the concerns regarding Seedance 2.0," the Chinese tech firm said in a statement. "We are taking steps to strengthen current sa...
ByteDance ( BDNCE ) said it will strengthen safeguards for its AI video generator after Disney ( DIS ) and Paramount Skydance ( PSKY ) reportedly threatened legal action over alleged copyright infringement. "ByteDance respects intellectual property rights and we have heard the concerns regarding Seedance 2.0," the Chinese tech firm said in a statement. "We are taking steps to strengthen current safeguards as we work to prevent the unauthorized use of intellectual property and likeness by users." The company released Seedance 2.0 last week and videos generated using the tool quickly went viral, including one of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting on a rooftop. Disney ( DIS ) and Paramount ( PSKY ) both sent cease-and-desist letters to ByteDance ( BDNCE ), accusing the Chinese firm of infringing their intellectual property through Seedance 2.0. SAG-AFTRA, a major union representing actors, broadcasters and recording artists, condemned the "blatant infringement" enabled by Seedance 2.0. "Seedance 2.0 disregards law, ethics, industry standards and basic principles of consent. Responsible AI development demands responsibility, and that is nonexistent here," the union said. The Motion Picture Association, which represents Hollywood studios and streaming services, called on ByteDance ( BDNCE ) to immediately cease its infringing activity. More on ByteDance Macau bets, new AI models launch the Year of the Horse ByteDance mulls sale of gaming unit Moonton for over $6B ByteDance says AI chip development report is ‘inaccurate’ Nvidia's AI chip sale to ByteDance hinges on certain conditions
Board considering whether to re-engage in move that could prompt a second bidding war with Netflix Business live – latest updates Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is reportedly weighing reopening sales talks with Paramount Skydance, in a move that could spark a fresh bidding war with Netflix for the Hollywood film and TV company. Members of the board of WBD are discussing whether to re-engage with Para...
Board considering whether to re-engage in move that could prompt a second bidding war with Netflix Business live – latest updates Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is reportedly weighing reopening sales talks with Paramount Skydance, in a move that could spark a fresh bidding war with Netflix for the Hollywood film and TV company. Members of the board of WBD are discussing whether to re-engage with Paramount, which is pursuing a hostile $108.4bn (£76.8bn) cash takeover directly with shareholders in a bid to derail an agreed deal with Netflix , according to Bloomberg. Continue reading...
Bitcoin fluctuated after posting its fourth consecutive weekly loss, with the cryptocurrency struggling to find clear direction as a weekend rally fizzled. The largest digital token ended Sunday down 2.6% for the week, erasing a small bounce that briefly took it close to $71,000 on Saturday. Bitcoin edged 0.2% higher to $68,955 as of 9:45 a.m. in London on Monday. Ether , the second-largest crypto...
Bitcoin fluctuated after posting its fourth consecutive weekly loss, with the cryptocurrency struggling to find clear direction as a weekend rally fizzled. The largest digital token ended Sunday down 2.6% for the week, erasing a small bounce that briefly took it close to $71,000 on Saturday. Bitcoin edged 0.2% higher to $68,955 as of 9:45 a.m. in London on Monday. Ether , the second-largest cryptocurrency, was up slightly at $1,988. Bitcoin has dropped more than 40% from its all-time peak near $127,000 in October, struggling to latch onto rallies in gold or equities. The broader crypto market has lost almost $2 trillion in value over the same period, according to data from CoinGecko. The token’s recent weakness has led some analysts to question whether prices have found a floor. “The big question on everyone’s mind is whether crypto has bottomed out or if there’s still more downside on the horizon,” Greg Magadini, director of derivatives at Amberdata, wrote in a note. Sentiment around digital-asset treasury holdings and money flowing into or out of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds will be key indicators to watch, he said. October Selloff Bitcoin’s slide was kickstarted by a major selloff on Oct. 10, when billions of dollars in crypto bets were liquidated. Since then, investors have withdrawn more than $8.4 billion from US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Adding to the cautious mood, Standard Chartered — whose analysts are typically bullish on the token’s prospects — last week cut its forecast for Bitcoin’s price at the end of 2026 by a third. The bank anticipated Bitcoin could slide further to $50,000, before recovering to end the year around $100,000. That’s down from a prior projection of $150,000. Read More: StanChart Slashes Bitcoin 2026 Target by 33%, Warns of More Pain Still, some analysts say the technical picture leaves room for a rebound. “As long as Bitcoin holds above the 200-week moving average at $58,239 — a level it ...
OpenAI hiring the creator of OpenClaw could be good news for companies like Oracle, CoreWeave and Microsoft which need the AI startup’s initial public offering to be a success.
OpenAI hiring the creator of OpenClaw could be good news for companies like Oracle, CoreWeave and Microsoft which need the AI startup’s initial public offering to be a success.
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan is pressing for his release, citing a deteriorating eye condition in prison, as his allies enter the third day of a sit-in protest in parliament. Khan’s legal team filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court on Saturday seeking his release on medical grounds, saying he has lost most of the vision in his right eye due to a blood clot. The petition, revie...
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan is pressing for his release, citing a deteriorating eye condition in prison, as his allies enter the third day of a sit-in protest in parliament. Khan’s legal team filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court on Saturday seeking his release on medical grounds, saying he has lost most of the vision in his right eye due to a blood clot. The petition, reviewed by Bloomberg, also calls for the suspension of a Dec. 2025 sentence that sent him to prison for 17 years for undervaluing state assets — a designer jewelry set and a watch — during his tenure. The former cricket star is also serving a separate prison term for allegedly obtaining land from a business tycoon in exchange for facilitating the transfer of 190 million pounds ($254 million) recovered by the UK’s National Crime Agency during his time in office. Several South Asian leaders facing trial in the past have traveled abroad after securing court permission for medical treatment overseas. A court allowed former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to travel to the UK for medical care, a move that slowed legal proceedings at home and eventually led to a prolonged stay abroad. Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry, a member of Khan’s legal team, said authorities have yet to allow Khan’s personal doctors to examine him, and that several bail appeals have been pending in court for months. “Bails are there but they are not being scheduled for hearing,” Chaudhry told Bloomberg News. READ: Pakistan’s Khan Sentenced to 17 More Years in Graft Case (2) Last week, the court ordered medical relief for Khan. He was examined by doctors in prison on Feb. 15, according to local media reports. But members of his party said they remain unconvinced by the government-sponsored checkup. Following the court order, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said in a post on X that Khan would be moved to a hospital, while Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said a medical report would...
Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area for future development. (Image credit: Ohad Zwigenberg)
Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area for future development. (Image credit: Ohad Zwigenberg)
Expeditors International (EXPD) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
Expeditors International (EXPD) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
Rock structure which served as backdrop to countless proposals disappears into the Adriatic after storm The famous arch of the sea stacks at Sant’Andrea in Melendugno, Puglia, popularly known as Lovers’ Arch, collapsed on Valentine’s Day after violent storm surges and heavy rain swept across southern Italy. The rocky arch, one of the best-known natural landmarks on the Adriatic coast, got its name...
Rock structure which served as backdrop to countless proposals disappears into the Adriatic after storm The famous arch of the sea stacks at Sant’Andrea in Melendugno, Puglia, popularly known as Lovers’ Arch, collapsed on Valentine’s Day after violent storm surges and heavy rain swept across southern Italy. The rocky arch, one of the best-known natural landmarks on the Adriatic coast, got its name as it served as a backdrop for wedding proposals, selfies and postcards, and was one of the most recognisable symbols of the Salento, one of Italy’s most heavily visited tourist areas . Continue reading...
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says his government can overcome differences with the IMF over a proposed law that would let depositors recover billions of dollars trapped in the country's beleaguered banking sector. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Syria is on the right track, and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani is confident about renewing US support for the governm...
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says his government can overcome differences with the IMF over a proposed law that would let depositors recover billions of dollars trapped in the country's beleaguered banking sector. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Syria is on the right track, and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani is confident about renewing US support for the government and Ahmed al-Sharaa. Bloomberg's Senior Middle East reporter Sam Dagher spoke to Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East and Africa, about his exclusive interviews with Nawaf Salam, Lebanese Prime Minister and Asaad al-Shaibani, Syrian Foreign Minister. (Source: Bloomberg)