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Today, we are once again in what I like to call the “bad leadership trap.” This is a recurring pattern in international politics, where the downfall, or sometimes illegal removal, of a demonized ruler is treated as a victory for freedom, while the deeper political realities that produced that ruler remain largely untouched.The trap is deceptively simple. Leaders anywhere in the world develop reputations for being authoritarian, corrupt, or oppressive. Their record has become widely known, democratic institutions have been hollowed out, critics have been silenced, protests have been suppressed, and independent media outlets have been condemned. When such leaders…
Peacock is clearly betting on two things: AI and mobile-first entertainment. According to what the streamer previewed at a press event yesterday, Peacock’s mobile app is shaping up to be something like a cross between casual gaming hub TikTok and a streaming service. From the AI-powered “Bravoverse” vertical video experience narrated by TV host Andy Cohen’s digital avatar to vertical live NBA broadcasts and mobile gaming, Peacock is rolling out several new features designed to keep viewers entertained for even longer on their phones. The biggest announcement is a new feature called “Your Bravoverse,” aimed at viewers deep in the…
Important pointsRising oil prices have destabilized markets over the past week on concerns about rising prices and slowing economic growth. While investors are concerned about fears of stagflation and what it means for their portfolios, 2026 looks different than the 1970s for several reasons. At the time, high oil prices led to impressive gains for gold, spurred by a weaker dollar, but this has yet to happen.The war between the United States and Israel against Iran has shaken up markets and caused oil prices to soar, raising concerns about stagflation similar to that seen in the 1970s. The toxic combination…
Ulta Beauty announced its fourth quarter financial results on Thursday.Jeff Greenberg Universal Images Group | Getty Imagesulta beauty Earnings per share reported Thursday were lower than expected, but sales beat Wall Street expectations.The company’s shares fell about 8% in extended trading.According to LSEG estimates, the company’s results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan. 31 compared to Wall Street expectations.Earnings per share: $8.01 vs. $8.03 expected Revenue: $3.9 billion vs. $3.8 billion expectedThe company’s net sales increased 11.8% year-over-year in the fourth quarter. For the full year 2025, Ulta reported a 9.7% increase in net sales to $12.4 billion. The…
Immediately after the opening bell, you buy 45 shares of Alphabet for approximately $307. After Friday’s trading, Jim Cramer Charitable Trust now owns 300 shares of GOOGL stock, increasing its weight from 2.04% to 2.4%. Alphabet stock is now available as there are no restrictions on stock trading. The tech giant was on the shopping list we shared on Thursday. The S&P Short Range Oscillator moved deeper into oversold territory after Thursday’s decline, falling from -5.48% to -7.65%. (The oversold threshold is -4%.) We believe the oscillator could reach -10% if the Iran war and high oil prices (which subsided…
A pedicab passes by a traffic light that disappeared due to a power outage in Havana on March 4, 2026.Yamil Raji | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Cuban government has held talks with President Donald Trump’s administration, the country’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced on Friday.The report confirmed speculation that the two countries were talking after US President Donald Trump reiterated his threat of a “friendly takeover” of Cuba and said the communist-ruled Caribbean island was in “serious trouble.” “These talks are aimed at finding a solution through dialogue to the bilateral differences that exist between our two countries,” Diaz-Canel said, according…
It takes just 10 minutes to walk around Stok Cae Ras in Wrexham. It takes a little longer if you stop and peer at the pitch through various gaps around it. A peephole into a world completely transformed.Just six days ago, Chelsea played at this once-stagnant venue, a timely indicator of how ready the club is for the Premier League. Three years ago, on the same weekend in March, Wrexham were drawing 2-2 away with Maidenhead in the National League. Time flies. Despite having a world-famous celebrity owner, huge financial backing and an ever-expanding reach aided in no small part…
listen to this article | 7 minutesinformationIn less than two weeks, Israel has killed around 600 people and displaced more than 750,000 people in Lebanon. This is the beginning of the application of Israel’s Gaza doctrine to a new front. This equation is consistent. Displace people, either by ordering them to leave or by destroying their means of subsistence. It destroys civilian infrastructure to prevent returns and expands its territory through so-called “buffer zones.” Dividing territory into isolated enclaves and continuing low-intensity military operations fragments coherent governance.I worked in Palestine for three years before being expelled by the Israeli authorities.…
Let’s check out the companies that are becoming a hot topic for after-hours trading. Ulta Beauty — Ulta stock fell 8% after the beauty products retailer reported weak financial results. Alta earned $8.01 per share in the fourth quarter, below the $8.03 per share expected by analysts surveyed by LSEG. The retailer had sales of $3.9 billion, beating expectations of $3.8 billion. Adobe — The software giant’s stock fell nearly 7%. CEO Shantanu Narayan said he would step down once a successor has been chosen. Mr. Narayan will remain chairman of the company’s board of directors. He has been Adobe’s…
The International Energy Agency (IEA), a global energy watchdog whose members include several wealthy countries, announced the largest-ever release of government oil reserves, two weeks after the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran with the attack on Tehran.In retaliation, the Iranian government launched attacks on U.S. military and energy facilities in Israel and the Gulf, blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery in the global oil supply chain, and pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel.”The war in the Middle East is causing the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market,” the…