Key Points The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH) soared by 82.1% in the first half of 2026, according to the data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. It’s a fantastic performance. Still, it’s not just a story of a rising tide in semiconductors lifting all boats. There’s a lot of nuance to the sterling performance, and…
Whether rain or shine, weekday or weekend, my morning starts with a scroll. It’s one of my most enduring habits. I’ll start by checking the time, before allowing myself a few texts or emails in the name of ‘productivity’, and before long, I’m lying there watching people throwing bowling balls at TVs or reading ragebait…
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – JANUARY 24: Alex Jimenez of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Liverpool at Vitality Stadium on January 24, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Fiorentina are on the verge of a surprise signing, with Alex Jimenez set to join from Bournemouth and return to…
Elon Musk’s family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, according to the billionaire X owner’s father, who was with the British far-right activist in Moscow as he encouraged anti-migration protests in Britain. Robinson – whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – appeared last month in Moscow, from where he issued calls for supporters to take…
Jürgen Klopp has “reached an agreement on the key points” to become the next Germany head coach, the German football association (DFB) has said. The 59-year-old is expected to sign a contract until 2030 to succeed Julian Nagelsmann. A statement said: “The DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and DFB vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke held their first in-depth…
Quick Read Musk qualifies for a maximum Social Security benefit of just $5,181 per month if he waits until age 70 to claim. Social Security only counts wages up to the $184,500 wage base limit, meaning any income earned above that never increases monthly benefits. High earners should expect Social Security to replace only a…
David Robert Mitchell‘s The End of Oak Street has received a shocking MPA rating and runtime. This Anne Hathaway-led dinosaur movie marks a first for the It Follows director, ending his streak of R-rated features. The new details could reshape expectations for Anne Hathaway’s dinosaur movie Two new details about the anticipated dinosaur movie, The…
Key Points While Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the biggest drivers of the market during the past five years, its performance has slowed recently, with the stock up just around 26% over the past year. Part of the reason is the company’s sheer size, which has climbed to around $5 trillion in market…
Your photos don’t have to go home, but they can’t stay here. Max Miller for Engadget Those who’ve been Samsung Galaxy owners for long enough will no doubt have experienced a pop-up or prompt on their device encouraging users to back up their photos and videos to Microsoft OneDrive. Samsung sits in a…
Celtic forward Daizen Maeda has once again underlined his ambition to play in the Premier League as uncertainty over his long-term future at the Hoops continues. The Japan international has consistently spoken of his desire to test himself in English football and believes the time may now be right to make that move if the…