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MacBook Air M5 review: a small update for the ‘just right’ Mac

Neo to the left of me. Pros are to the right. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Not much has changed in the new MacBook Air for 2026: It now has the M5 chip, Wi-Fi 7, and faster storage starting at 512GB instead of 256GB. It's just as outstanding a computer as last year's model, even if it's a shame it's $100 more expensive. The bigger change has happened to the Air. The MacBook Neo now exists, and it's an awesome little computer for $500 less than the base 13-inch Air. The Neo's existence doesn't invalidate the Air or make it pointless, and I doubt the Neo will cannibalize too much of the Air's sales. The Air is a more capable, faster, and sleeker machine. Having the Neo sit beneath it does paint it in a new light, t … Read the full story at The Verge.

Trump’s Alaska Energy Revival Hits a Wall as Auction Draws Zero Bids

Since coming into power in January 2025, United States President Trump has pursued an energy policy centred around fossil fuels. As part of his plan to expand U.S. oil and gas production, Trump has made it easier to attain licences to dig for fossil fuels on federal land and has reopened several regions to exploration. One such region is Alaska, where new exploration had previously been restricted due to environmental concerns. However, during the recent sale of oil and gas leases in Alaska, there was little interest in the region, suggesting that…

Brazil industry giants representing 850 companies decry stablecoin tax threat

They argue the tax would be illegal, violating Brazil's Constitution and Virtual Assets Law, as stablecoins are not considered fiat currency.

Protesters in Cuba attack Communist party office amid blackout fury

Anti-government protesters attacked a ⁠Communist party office in northern Cuba early on Saturday, a ⁠state-run newspaper reported, in a rare outburst of public dissent triggered by worsening blackouts that have been exacerbated by a US oil blockade. A rally against power cuts and food shortages appeared to begin peacefully in the city of Moron late on Friday then turned violent in the early hours of Saturday morning, Invasor newspaper said. Videos on social media showed a large fire and ‌people...

Valuation Deep Dive: Check Point Software ($CHKP) – 8.7% Operational FCF Yield & Structural Mispricing

I’ve been conducting a fundamental assessment of Check Point Software Technologies ($CHKP) following its recent 18% price correction. While the market is currently fixated on short-term hardware revenue guidance headwinds, the underlying cash-generating physics suggest a significant valuation anomaly. The Cash Anchor and Enterprise Value At a market capitalization of $16.5B, the most critical step is auditing the balance sheet. CHKP holds $4.34B in gross cash/investments. Adjusting for the $2B in convertible notes, we find a risk-free net cash position of $2.34B. Operational Enterprise Value (EV): $14.16B. Cash Flow Mechanics (FY2025 Data) The firm operates a capital-light software model with negligible CapEx. FY2025 operating cash flow reached $1.234B. Operational FCF Yield: $1.234B / $14.16B = 8.7%. For a high-margin software business, the standard valuation floor is typically a 4.0% FCF yield (25x multiple). CHKP is currently trading at more than double that yield. Static Target Valuation Applying the 25x multiple to the current FCF: Static Target EV: $30.85B. Target Market Cap (EV + Net Cash): $33.19B. This implies a fundamental gravity pulling the price nearly 100% higher from current levels. Dynamic Leverage & Market Divergence The firm has destroyed significant share count via a $1.4B buyback program last year while growing cash flow by 17%. Despite this structural improvement in FCF per share, the market has reacted inversely due to algorithmic sensitivity toward legacy hardware segments, ignoring the SaaS transition's superior unit economics. This creates a classic kinetic divergence where the cash yield is expanding while the price is contracting. I’m curious to hear the community’s thoughts on CHKP’s transition risk versus its current 8.7% operational yield. Is the market's focus on hardware guidance overdone given the FCF generation? submitted by /u/petohauki [link] [comments]

Using Bitcoin to fund small solar installations in South Africa during load shedding – thoughts?

South Africa has constant load shedding and many homes sit without electricity for hours. I run a small installation business and I'm trying to fund solar systems for homes that cannot afford them. I'm experimenting with Bitcoin crowdfunding for it. Has anyone here used Bitcoin donations to fund solar or energy projects? submitted by /u/AstronautJumpy6481 [link] [comments]

Mid-Cap healthcare stocks ranked by quant ratings after earnings season

Phil Woolas, former Labour minister, dies of brain cancer aged 66

Former Oldham East and Saddleworth MP remained in Westminster for New Labour’s entire 13 years in power The former Labour MP minister Phil Woolas has died of brain cancer, his family and close friends have announced. Woolas, 66, was elected to parliament to represent Oldham East and Saddleworth as part of Labour’s landslide victory in the 1997 general election. He remained in Westminster for New Labour’s entire 13-year stretch in power. Continue reading...

Costco warns Middle East tensions could hit costs

Global tensions are increasingly becoming a concern for retailers.  Even before the recent Iran conflict erupted, tensions overseas have been fueling economic uncertainty here in the U.S. And no retailer is really immune. The problem is that when geopolitical disputes occur, they can escalate ...

Retirees may earn more with a MYGA than a savings account

If you are retired or approaching retirement, you have probably parked a chunk of your savings in a high-yield savings account and felt pretty good about it. After all, earning around 4% APY on money you can pull out at any time sounds like a solid deal. But there is another option sitting right ...

Long Oil into the Weekend on Continued Shipping Chaos OSINT

I love to watch the OSINT channels, HI Sutton, Whats Going on with Shipping, Ryan Mcbeth, Cappy Army, Preston Stewart, and a few others. These guys are ahead of the game and i pulled the trigger to pick up a single apr 16 36$ strike call option on UCO. (at least i put my money, though meager, where my mouth is....right next to the crayons i eat before bedtime). Whats going on with shipping's channel has in particular clearly articulated just how bad the planning is around safe passage through the straits, watch the last 3 days of videos. Cappy Army (formerly of Task and Purpose) did a video on Kharg on friday that made me pull the trigger. Sure as anything, after the closing bell Kharg goes down. The night before the first strike at the end of february, Ryan McBeth said it was gonna go down that night and i thought about buying a long call a few months out on oil and i said nah.....and went to sleep. Now, i'm not saying you should take financial advice from youtube OSINT guys nor a rando like me. But i've lived through Iraq one, Iraq 2 elecrtic boogaloo, the dotcom crash, and had a frontrow seat for 2008 as a mortgage broker. The point is, when the world is on fire going into the weekend and multiple sources are telling you the fire is spreading, go long on whatever makes money from the ashes be it calls or puts. May your tendies be tasty TLDR: Persian Gulf r Fked Long UCO submitted by /u/Spaceisveryhard [link] [comments]

Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara on the biggest prediction markets risks she has ever taken

Luana Lopes Lara, co-founder of prediction markets startup Kalshi, tells CNBC about the biggest bets she ever made on the way to billionaire status.

Jim Cramer Says Food Companies Need to Consolidate and Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane Should Be the One to Do It

Jim Cramer Says “Conagra’s Been a Nightmare of a Stock”

Jim Cramer on General Mills: “Management Doesn’t Seem to Recognize That the Stock’s Turned Into a Very Suboptimal Situation”

Jim Cramer on Campbell’s Recent Quarter: “One of the Worst Quarters I’ve Seen in Ages, It Was Awful Across the Board”

Jim Cramer on B&G Foods: “I Don’t Think It’s Worth Investing In”

Jim Cramer Calls United States Antimony Corporation Stock an “Interesting One”

Jim Cramer Suggests Playing With The House’s Money in Nordic American Tankers Stock

Jim Cramer Says “I Do Want to Own Eaton”

Jim Cramer on Energy Transfer: “That Is the Kind of Stock That You Want to Own in This Environment”

Jim Cramer Says He “Certainly Would” Start a Position in Advanced Micro Devices If He Didn’t Own NVIDIA

Jim Cramer Says He Would “Stick With Bank of America”

Jim Cramer Suggests Berkshire Hathaway and Chubb Over The Progressive Corporation