Did I make a big mistake selling Lloyds shares?
I bought Lloyds (LSE:LLOY) shares back in late 2023 at 41p a pop, intending to hold them for at least five years. But then I sold them less than a year later for around 60p each. Normally, a 46% return excluding dividends would be a cracking result. However, after I flogged the Black Horse bank, […]
Market dynamics today: Tech under pressure, healthcare and semiconductors gain traction
The U.S. stock market today presents a mixed picture, with some sectors surprising investors while others face pressure under unexpected dynamics. By examining a comprehensive heatmap of sectors, we see varying levels of performance impacting trading decisions and sentiments. 📊 Sector Overview Technology Sector: This sector is enduring a challenging day. Notably, Microsoft (MSFT) is […]
Trump Organization signs $1 billion Australia skyscraper development deal
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to weigh in on President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff battle with China, mounting Iran tensions and the high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping. The Trump Organization signed an agreement to build a $1 billion skyscraper on Australia’s Golden Coast, the company announced on Friday. The $1.06 […]
The Opener: Kelly, Pitching Market, Camp Battles
On the heels of a pair of signings, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world today: 1. Kelly, D-backs await MRI results: Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly was scratched from a scheduled live batting practice over the weekend due to mid-back tightness, according to a report from Nick Piecoro […]
Bayern Munich legend confident Harry Kane will snub interest from Barcelona
Former Bayern Munich captain Lothar Matthaus is confident Harry Kane will remain at the club beyond the end of the season despite interest from Barcelona. Kane’s current deal at the Allianz Arena expires in the summer and he has been linked with Barca as they look to replace Robert Lewandowski, who is set to leave […]
Don’t Visit Ko Lipe
After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most intrepid travelers visited, where electricity only ran a few hours a day, basic bungalows right on the beach […]
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Standout Maxi Shield Dead at 51
Maxi Shield ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Dead at 51 Published February 23, 2026 8:03 AM PST Maxi Shield, the Australian drag performer best known for being a standout contestant on “RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under,” has died. The news of her death was announced by fellow drag queen and friend, Vanity, who said in part via […]
Up 24% in a year, is the FTSE 100 starting to look overvalued?
A collection of large, well-established, and mature businesses. Put like that, the FTSE 100 might not sound like it has much of a recipe for growth. But the blue-chip index’s performance over the past year belies that impression. In just one year, it has moved up by 24%. That means that it now stands 66% […]
A look at the winners and losers in the changes to Trump tariff levels
After the Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration’s sweeping IEEPA tariffs on Friday, the White House immediately fired back, slapping a 15% global tariff on imports using Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act. Global Trade Alert took a look at US tariff rate changes based on a 15% universal tariff (with some exemptions) […]
Deliveryman Who Was Detained, Released in Nancy Guthrie Case Held For 5 Hours
Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Deliveryman Was Questioned in Cop Car for 5 Hours … Still Hasn’t Gotten His Phone Back Published February 23, 2026 7:41 AM PST Play video content TikTok/Brian Entin Jesse Showalter — the attorney for the deliveryman who was detained and later released in the Nancy Guthrie investigation — tells Emmy-winning journalist Brian […]
