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Following Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) fourth-quarter earnings report, the stock experienced a severe sell-off. Amazon stock now trades roughly 23% below its all-time highs at just 25.8 times this year’s earnings estimates, which is close to its lowest valuation in the modern era on a price-to-earnings basis. While revenue beat expectations in the fourth quarter, including a nice acceleration in the Amazon Web Services business, the company’s massive $200 billion 2026 capital spending forecast sent investors running. After all, Amazon made just $139.5 billion in operating cash flow in 2025, up 17% from the prior year. Where to invest $1,000 right…

Is SHIB gearing up for a move toward $0.0000099? Shiba Inu (SHIB) has been on an evident downtrend in the past several months, reflecting a broader cooling of enthusiasm among traders and investors. However, one popular analyst believes the meme coin has a chance to post a substantial price increase in the near future. What Needs to Happen? SHIB saw a strong rebound over the weekend, climbing to $0.0000072, the highest point since late January. Its rise coincided with a broader meme coin upswing triggered by news that X will soon allow users to trade stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from their timelines.…

Techstars Sydney is shutting down after three years, with the NSW government ceasing funding for the accelerator program after the 3-year contract expired. The closure is the latest blow to the Sydney startup sector inflicted by the NSW government and Investment NSW, following the loss of SXSW Sydney last month when it withdrew funding, the closure of the Sydney Startup Hub, cuts to MVP funding and delays in rolling out support amid ongoing reviews nearly three-quarters through Labor’s first term in power. Techstars Sydney managing director Christie Jenkins revealed that after three years, three cohorts and more than $6 million…

Today’s mortgage rates are the lowest seen in years. While Freddie Mac reports the current 30-year fixed home loan rate at 6.09%, the Zillow lender marketplace is reporting an average rate of 5.85%. Is it a good time to buy a house or refinance your mortgage? Consider current rates and what you can afford and then shop multiple lenders. You’ll see just how much rates can vary. Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 5.85% 20-year fixed: 5.64% 15-year fixed: 5.36% 5/1 ARM: 5.81% 7/1 ARM: 5.71% 30-year VA: 5.36% 15-year VA: 5.15%…

The Education, Human Development and Community Development Council held its second meeting of 2026, chaired by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the Council. Present at the meeting was H.H. Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-Chairperson of the Council. The meeting focused on topics of high priority such as regulating the use of social media by children, promoting robust digital safety measures for children, the development of education policies and curricula, and the results of students’ standardised assessments. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stated…

As Epstein-linked revelations emerged, new data show crypto payments to suspected trafficking services surged 85% globally in 2025. As global attention remains fixed on the continued release and scrutiny of emails and documents tied to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, attention has turned to how exploitation networks operate and move money. Against this backdrop, a new report from Chainalysis disclosed that cryptocurrency flows to suspected human trafficking-related services surged sharply in 2025. Transaction volumes reached hundreds of millions of dollars, up 85% year-over-year. While the figures quantify financial activity, the report stressed that the true cost of these crimes is…

International Women’s Day (IWD) is an annual event on March 8 that recognises women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements worldwide. It is also a day to call attention to the ongoing struggles and challenges faced by women and to advocate for gender equality. IWD has its roots in the early 20th century when women’s rights grassroots activists organised protests and strikes to demand equal rights and treatment. Un Women’s role in advancing women’s rights In the decades that followed, IWD became an increasingly global event, with more and more countries participating each year. In 1975, the United Nations officially…

On Feb. 19, Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT), the world’s largest retailer, reports its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year earnings, and investors may be wondering if the stock is a buy before the report. It’s true that a stock may pop after earnings are released, particularly if numbers beat expectations. On the other hand, a stock can lose value if the report or outlook disappoints investors. 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 » Of course, investors should look beyond…

Thousands of clients trusted Todd Burkhalter to invest their money in high-yielding real estate loans. In reality, Burkhalter was running a massive Ponzi scheme while splurging on motorcoaches and holidays in Mexico. These lies came to light in January 2026 when Burkhalter pleaded guilty to wire fraud through his Atlanta-based company Drive Planning LLC. With a total of $380 million from 2,000 clients, the U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg estimates this is “likely the largest Ponzi scheme in Georgia history.” Burkhalter’s multi-year scam centered on two products that his business, Drive Planning, advertised between September 2020 and June 2024. The…

BTC’s bottom might not be in, warned ChatGPT and said there could be more pain ahead for investors. Here’s how low bitcoin could go. Whenever bitcoin corrects after a prolonged rally, the general question within the cryptocurrency community is whether this is another “healthy” retracement in a bull market, or the trend has changed completely, and the bears are in full control. The past few months, though, do not appear to be a regular correction. Bitcoin traded above $126,000 in early October before it plunged to under $100,000 by the end of the year. Its impressive start to 2026…