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Image source: Tesla Investors have long disagreed about what is the right valuation for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). Despite inconsistent business results, Tesla stock has done well over the past year. It stands 42% higher now than 12 months ago. But that means that it sells for a dizzying 375 times earnings. That makes it look far costlier even than pricey tech shares like Palantir (selling for 229 times earnings) or Nvidia (37 times earnings), let alone a car company like General Motors (24 times earnings). So what is propelling the stock – and can it last? As well as cars,…

Premium Bonds savers may want to compare rates (Image: Getty)Premium Bonds savers may be weighing up their options afresh as key changes to the scheme come in next month. From the April draw, the prize fund rate will be falling, as well as the odds of winning for each £1 Bond.The prize rate will drop from the current 3.6 percent down to 3.3 percent, while the odds of bagging a prize for each £1 Bond that goes into the monthly draw will be slashed from 22,000 to one to 23,000 to one. NS&I cut the prize rate three times in…

I wrote an article on January 26, 2026, titled “Silver is flashing a 1980s warning: Is a $125 rally or a 72% crash coming next?” Feelings were strong at that time. Targets were brave. Dreams were very loud. Today, the real world is calmer and more serious. Silver fell almost 47% from its high of $121 on COMEX to $64. The metal hit a record high of Rs 4,20,000 per kg on MCX in India, but then fell to Rs 2,34,000, a drop of about 44%. With the ongoing war between Iran and Israel, the gold is glittering, but can…

People watch from a rooftop as a plume of smoke rises after an US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. [AP Photo/Vahid Salemi]Last month’s national pattern agreement covering 30,000 US refinery workers is more than a sellout, with wage increases of just 15 percent over four years, no meaningful safety improvements and no protections against job cuts or automation. For the second contract in a row, the United Steelworkers (USW) bureaucracy is seeking to ram through what amounts to a war contract on refinery workers.Only three weeks after the deal was announced, the US launched an unprovoked attack…

Today’s Change(0.63%) $0.61Current Price$97.70Key Data PointsMarket Cap$410BDay’s Range$95.33 – $98.4652wk Range$75.01 – $134.12Volume59MAvg Vol52MGross Margin48.59%Netflix (NFLX +0.63%), global streaming TV and film platform, closed Tuesday at $97.7, up 0.63%. The stock’s move reflects continued enthusiasm following bullish analyst calls and optimism after Netflix walked away from a Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD 1.12%) deal. Investors are also watching whether advertising and organic growth can sustain recent gains.Trading volume reached 55.9 million shares, coming in nearly 8.6% above its three-month average of 51.5 million shares. Netflix IPO’d in 2002 and has grown 81,562% since going public.How the markets moved todayS&P 500 (^GSPC…

Why is gold price down by 1.4% and silver by 6.5% today, and will precious metals witness rise or continue to drop? This question is driving global market attention as investors respond to currency moves, interest rate expectations, and Middle East tensions. Gold and silver declined even as geopolitical risks increased due to the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran. The rise in the U.S. dollar and growing inflation concerns have shifted market focus toward monetary policy decisions by the Federal Reserve. Shipping disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz have also added uncertainty. Traders are now watching economic data, oil prices,…

As more people look beyond the NHS for treatment, private medical insurance is on the rise.The number of people covered increased by 4% between 2023 and 2024, while claims rose by 10%, according to the latest Association of British Insurers (ABI) data. With more people taking out policies and making claims, understanding exactly what your cover includes matters.Here, we break down six myths around health insurance and explain what you need to know if you have a policy, or before signing up. Select Which? as a preferred source on Google so you can see more independent news written by our expert journalists.Myth 1.…

Key Highlights Q2 net income reaches $17.8M compared to $0.55M loss in prior year. Top-line sales climb 5.4% to $2.13B, surpassing analyst forecasts by 7.4%. Earnings per share of $0.34 represents 60% beat versus consensus expectations. Cost discipline and Towables division strength bolster profit margins. Stock closes down 0.46% at $95.69; management reaffirms fiscal 2026 targets. THOR Industries (THOR) delivered a return to profitability during its latest fiscal quarter while surpassing Wall Street revenue projections. The recreational vehicle manufacturer demonstrated improved financial performance and kept its annual forecast intact. Shares finished the trading session at $95.69, slipping 0.46%. Thor Industries,…

Big Four bank Wells Fargo has chosen The Wyoming Reserve in Casper to store its precious metals. That’s a coup not just for Wyoming Reserve, but also for the Cowboy State. It is a strong signal highlighting how Wyoming’s profile as a financial powerhouse is rising, according to economic experts. “This is one of those watershed moments,” University of Wyoming Professor of Finance Ali Nejadmalayeri told Cowboy State Daily. “Wells Fargo’s decision to store precious metals in Casper signals that Wyoming is no longer just an energy or agriculture story. It is emerging as a credible jurisdiction for institutional-grade financial custody.”A huge bank like…

Shares of Duolingo (DUOL +0.44%) were among the losers last month, as the foreign language learning app posted a decline in a key user metric in its fourth-quarter earnings report at the end of the month. Prior to that, Duolingo shares had fallen on broader concerns about AI disruption, as investors see education apps like Duolingo as a prime target for AI. As a result, the stock finished the month down 25%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. As you can see from the chart below, the stock steadily slumped for most of the month, before falling sharply…