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Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) is a growth stock that has been on a stomach-churning round trip since its IPO in 2021. After opening at $141, it lost 50% of its value through the beginning of 2023, before surging 630% to a peak of $544 by May 2025. Since then, it has crashed 73% and is now back where it started at $142. I bought shares of the language learning firm three times in 2025. And my holding is now deep underwater with a loss of 50%. ¡Qué desastre! Is Duolingo now doomed in my Stocks and Shares ISA? When I first explored…

Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned petroleum and natural gas company, had to shut down its refinery in Ras Tanura after a drone strike in the area, the defence ministry said. Defence Ministry Spokesperson Turki al-Maliki told Al Arabiya that the country intercepted two drones over the areas. Falling debris from the interception had caused a limited fire. Al-Maliki also said there were no civilians injured. Armco’s media office has not commented on the incident. Ras Tanura is one of the largest oil refining and export facilities in the world. The plant produced about 550,000 barrels per day, sources told Bloomberg. It…

Over the weekend, a burst pipe on Nansen Close led to homes in Woolston and Padgate being left without running water. Workers are on site to try and fix the ongoing issue, with water tankers deployed to help supply residents with water. “We responded to reports of a burst pipe on Nansen Close over the weekend, and engineers remain on site with repairs due to complete today,” a spokesperson for United Utilities said. “To keep customers on supply, we deployed our fleet of water tankers and rezoned water from other areas through our vast water network. “We understand that some…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Oil myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Some content could not load. Check your internet connection or browser settings.Oil and gas prices surged and global stocks fell on Monday as the widening conflict in the Middle East disrupted energy supplies from the region and threatened to hit the global economy.In a marked escalation from the weekend, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest oil refineries was attacked by drones, forcing a shutdown. Analysts warned the escalating conflict could now spread to energy infrastructure across the Gulf, potentially causing a prolonged rise in…

Hannah Blythyn, Welsh Labour MS for Delyn, has voiced her support for a £23.1 million investment in Wales’ ambulance fleet. The funding will support the introduction of new emergency, response, and patient transport vehicles across the country. The funding, announced by the Welsh Labour Government, will pay for 160 vehicles for the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust. This includes 50 new emergency ambulances, 40 single responder vehicles, 67 non-emergency patient transport vehicles and three specialist Hazardous Area Response Team vehicles. Ms Blythyn said: “This investment in new ambulances and response vehicles is a major boost for patients and for…

Monday 02 March 2026 6:01 am  |  Updated:  Monday 02 March 2026 9:59 am Bidgely will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming IDC European Utilities Xchange, taking place March 2 – 3 in Valencia, Spain. Through a series of executive roundtables, interactive workshops and fireside chats, Bidgely will demonstrate how European energy retailers and Distribution System Operators (DSOs) can transform raw smart meter data into a definitive layer of unified intelligence for managing the complexities of growing electrification, regulatory mandates, price volatility and customer engagement. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260301866482/en/ “As European energy leaders…

RIYADH – Saudi Arabia shut its biggest domestic oil refinery on March 2 after a drone strike, a source said, as Israeli and US strikes and Iranian retaliation forced shutdowns of oil and gas facilities across the Middle East.A wave of attacks on the region stretched into a third day, resulting in the precautionary suspension of most oil production in Iraqi Kurdistan and at several major Israeli gas fields, throttling exports to Egypt.State oil giant Saudi Aramco’s 550,000 barrels per day (bpd) Ras Tanura refinery, which was shut as a precautionary measure, is part of an energy complex on the…

Gold is taking a breather after the initial run to over one-month highs near $5,400, kicking off the new week with a bang.A global flight to safety theme, following the US-Israel joint attacks on Iran over the weekend, bolstered the demand for the traditional store of value, Gold.Gold thrives on risk aversion and global uncertaintyGold buyers resort to cashing in on their long positions, fuelling a modest retracement in the prices heading toward the European opening bells.However, the bullish potential for Gold remains intact in the near-term amid continued geopolitical escalation in the Middle East.The Times of Israel reported that the…

National Savings and Investment (NS&I) has announced the March 2026 winners. Only two lucky winners claimed the top £1 million prize this month, with the first being claimed by a winner from Liverpool with the bond number 496VT504601. The owner’s winning bond was valued at £25,000 and was purchased in April 2022 with an overall holding of £50,000. What is a Premium Bond? The second Premium Bonds winner to claim £1 million this month is from Norfolk, with the bond number 282NN327573. The winner has an overall holding of £50,000, with the winning bond worth £40,000, purchased in September 2016. Premium Bond prizes announced in March 2026 Every month,…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Iran’s Shahed-136 drones have hit the Aramco oil refinery in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Aramco has halted operations at its Ras Tanura refinery.  BREAKING — 🇸🇦🇮🇷🇺🇲Scenes from Saudi Aramco in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. pic.twitter.com/6rplFOX1mJ — UK Report (@UK_REPT) March 2, 2026 The strike sparked a fire at the facility, though reports indicated the blaze was limited and quickly brought under control. No casualties have been reported so far. The drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura Refinery comes against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East, following…