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Dave & Buster's reported Q4 2025 revenue of $448 million, while comparable store sales fell 4% year‑over‑year but showed sequential improvement toward the quarter’s end. Adjusted EBITDA held at $59 million, delivering a 13% margin despite the sales dip, and operating cash flow remained positive at $58 million. Management highlighted progress on its "Back to Basics" plan, citing a new menu, Eat‑Play combo, and a pipeline of over ten IP‑driven games, including the near‑full rollout of the Human Crane attraction. Capital discipline and a cost‑optimization initiative support ongoing remodels and international franchise expansion.
OFG Bancorp reported a 17% year‑over‑year increase in diluted EPS, supported by a modest 2% rise in core revenues and a favorable tax benefit. Commercial loans expanded to $3.5 billion, now representing 43% of the loan book, while retail deposits grew...
The Australian Submarine Agency announced that the UK‑built HMS Anson has arrived at HMAS Stirling for the first ever UK Submarine Maintenance Period (UK SMP) conducted in Australia. Around 100 personnel from the Royal Navy, the UK Submarine Delivery Agency,...
Vitesse Energy Inc. reported Q4 2025 revenue of $4.4 billion, a $2.9 billion year‑over‑year increase, driven by a surge to 478 TBtu of LNG sales. Adjusted EBITDA rose 191% to $2.0 billion, while net income reached $1.1 billion despite higher interest costs and swap losses....
Ticker News has launched Broker Business, a new finance‑focused series aimed at Australia’s more than 20,000 mortgage and finance brokers. Hosted by Rex Afrasiabi, founder of New Chapter Legal, the weekly program delivers practical, broker‑to‑broker conversations on client acquisition, scaling...
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel conducted coordinated airstrikes against Iranian targets, prompting a massive retaliatory offensive by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC launched the largest attack in its history, striking more than 20...
NAB unveiled its latest Home Lending campaign under the "Your Partner at Every Stage" platform, reinforcing the bank’s "More than Money" promise that banking is a partnership, not just a transaction. The campaign uses a stage metaphor to illustrate support...
Disney is commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana with a special episode on Disney+ airing March 24, mirroring the series' original debut. The event features nostalgic set recreations, behind‑the‑scenes footage, and interviews, and is expected to spark a revival...
Marriott Bonvoy now offers seven co‑branded credit cards—four through Chase and three via American Express—each with distinct annual fees, welcome bonuses, and automatic elite status. The Chase lineup ranges from a fee‑free Bold card to the premium Ritz‑Carlton card, while...
Big‑box retailers such as Home Depot, Target, and BJ’s are increasingly opening stores in fast‑growing suburbs, a pattern that signals rising population and new residential construction. Recent data shows Home Depot will add 15 locations in 2026 after 12 in...
I'm speaking to LIV Sotheby’s International Realty this week and ran my talk track through Claude I asked it to point out anywhere I went off on a tangent or lost the flow (probably the most common mistake I make) Maybe...
Construction has begun on the Hunter‑Central Coast renewable energy zone (REZ), the first NSW project to upgrade existing network assets while adding new infrastructure. The upgrade will provide roughly 1 GW of hosting capacity and connect up to 1.8 GW of new...
Escalating conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States has forced the Strait of Hormuz shut, pushing crude oil prices up 8‑10% and reverberating through agricultural markets. Higher energy costs raise nitrogen fertilizer prices and boost biofuel demand, tightening grain...
Claudia Winkleman has refuted rumours that backstage scandals prompted her departure from Strictly Come Dancing, confirming the decision was made well before the October announcement. She and co‑host Tess Daly left after more than a decade, having planned the exit...
Further to the prior post: A classic initial market reaction to this weekend’s eruption of military conflict in the Middle East: Oil has surged over 10%, the Dollar has strengthened, and Dow futures have opened down some 500 points. #economy #markets #oil...
Fintech investment in Asia‑Pacific fell to a decade low in 2025, totaling $9.3 billion across 763 transactions, down from $11.7 billion in 2024. Venture capital supplied $7.5 billion of that amount, while mergers and acquisitions contributed $1.7 billion and private equity under $0.1 billion. Funding...
Instagram is rolling out its creator‑focused tools to all public accounts, removing the previous requirement to switch to Professional Mode. The update adds the insights dashboard, content scheduling, and trending audio features for every user. More advanced options, such as...
Ted Cassidy, best known as Lurch on “The Addams Family,” also provided the Hulk’s guttural voice and iconic opening narration for the 1977 live‑action series “The Incredible Hulk.” He voiced the creature for the first two seasons until his death...
Vietnam will assign a unique identification code to every land plot, apartment, house and land‑attached asset starting March 1, 2026, integrating them into a single national land database. The digital platform will consolidate rights, planning data, transaction history, mortgage status and tax...
Microsoft’s Agility SDK 1.613 adds Shader Model 6.8 and native Work Graphs support, a GPU‑driver feature that restructures rendering pipelines into smaller, dynamically scheduled tasks. Early benchmarks on an RTX 4090 show roughly a 20 % lighting speedup, while AMD’s RDNA 3 demo reports up...
SpaceX’s Starship demonstrated a 33‑engine launch and a mid‑air booster catch, confirming its potential as a fully reusable super‑heavy lift vehicle. Independent analysis by Germany’s DLR, using extracted telemetry, estimates the current reusable Starship can deliver about 59 tonnes to low‑Earth...
Indonesia is rolling out a two‑pronged strategy to protect minors online, beginning with the enforcement of Government Regulation No. 17 (PP Tunas) in March 2026. The law obliges digital platforms to implement age verification, content filtering and other safety controls. Complementing the regulation,...
TikTok’s latest EU transparency report shows its monthly active audience in Europe rose to 178 million, an 8‑million jump and a 31% increase since October 2023. The platform removed about 112 million pieces of content between July and December 2025, with automated systems handling...
Australian renters have faced a severe affordability squeeze as advertised rents surged 42% over the past five years, outpacing wage growth by nearly three‑to‑one. The median rental home now costs roughly $10,600 more per year than it did in early...
Turkey’s tourism sector posted a strong start to 2026, with foreign arrivals reaching 2.25 million in January – a 3.48% increase over the same month last year. While Iran remained the top source market, its visitor count fell 6.42%, and Russia...
Greece’s tourism sector posted strong growth in 2025, with total travel earnings climbing to €23.63 billion, a 9.4% rise over the prior year. Visitor arrivals reached 37.95 million, up 5.6%, and average spend per traveler increased 3.8%, boosting overall revenue. The United...
CBS’s medical‑mystery drama *Watson* completed its second season after moving from a post‑AFC championship slot to Monday nights. Season 2 posted a 0.37 rating in the coveted 18‑49 demographic, matching its first‑season average of 5.16 million viewers. Fan‑submitted votes totalled 278, yielding...
Brazil’s 2026 Carnival attracted a record 300,000 foreign visitors, a 17% rise over 2025, driving roughly $186 million in direct tourism revenue. Nationwide economic activity surged to an estimated R$18.6 billion (about $3.5 billion) – the highest since records began in 2011. Rio...
Catalonia, which attracts nearly one‑fifth of Spain’s tourists, is confronting mounting pressure on housing, infrastructure and resident quality of life. In 2025 the region recorded 20.1 million foreign arrivals—a modest 0.6‑1.2% rise—while tourism revenue jumped 4.5% to €24.8 billion, indicating a shift...
Trivia: The first time I gave a talk that said clean energy was just going to win on cost, with hardly a mention of climate, was at a @Scaramucci SALT conference. I just figured hedge fund managers would care a...
The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will phase out single‑use toiletries in hotel rooms, with stricter standards taking effect in August 2026 and a full ban on disposable amenity packaging by 1 January 2030. The rule, part of the European Green...
Singapore’s Tourism Board reports Chinese arrivals hit 3.1 million in 2025, a 20 % rise over pre‑COVID levels, while overall visitor growth steadied at 2.3 %. The STB’s Tourism 2040 plan sets a target of S$47‑50 billion in annual earnings by the end of the...
Instagram has added a new profile‑grid customization feature that allows users to edit the thumbnail images displayed on their profile grid. The update follows a January 2025 preview and coincides with the platform’s shift to larger, Reels‑compatible thumbnails. While casual users...
It's always been the case that the way we win on climate is just to make clean energy the cheapest option. That trend has been clear for 15+ years. Now that crossover is happening. Policy still matters, but the most...
The Boeing 777X, particularly the 777‑9 variant, is positioned to succeed the Airbus A380 on ultra‑high‑capacity, long‑haul routes. With a passenger capacity exceeding 400, advanced GE9X engines and folding wingtips, the aircraft promises 10% better fuel efficiency and airport compatibility....
Is Cohere the Next AI Powerhouse? I sat down with co-founder Nick Frosst to talk about enterprise models, why chat changed everything, and whether an IPO is on the horizon. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/JqGAQMYwuzQ?si=JS3OpcK1egyIAeFg
I’ve been talking to everyone that will listen for months now that centralized data centers will be a top target in time of war. America needs its own sovereign inference infrastructure.
External combustion engines, notably steam and Stirling types, once vied for automotive dominance but ultimately lost to internal combustion. Steam cars like the Stanley models required lengthy boiler warm‑up and frequent water refills, limiting range and convenience. The introduction of...
Construction begins on coal country renewable energy zone, state’s first to upgrade existing network #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/QVh6PXe4kM https://t.co/AG69igRzQk
In the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA metro, land accounts for 67.7% of the total property value. That's 2X the national average. If you’re not already following ResiClub on X, show your support: @ResidentialClub https://t.co/n4Tlenhfco
California aims to install six million heat pumps in homes by 2030 as part of its aggressive decarbonization agenda. While heat pumps offer higher efficiency and can replace gas furnaces, the state’s soaring residential electricity rates often erode expected bill...
Not a terribly surprising open. Crude up 8%. SPooz off 1% and USTs up solidly bid but selling into best levels.
Brent crude oil +9% to $79 WTI crude oil +8% to $72 RBOB gasoline futures +5% to $2.42 https://t.co/Z7uoT3rHYZ
Martin Compston revealed he’s on a Whole30 organic diet to slip back into DI Steve Arnott’s iconic waistcoat ahead of Line of Duty’s seventh season. Filming is slated to begin in Belfast this spring 2026, reuniting him with co‑stars Vicky McClure...
How airflow modifications in agrivoltaics affect crop yield, energy output #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/IgahbosKJ6 https://t.co/mCFJfmuIGC
Wild stat: “~18% of all property transfers in California last year were made through inheritance.” https://t.co/LPI84VU4Uh https://t.co/oHzRbjVzOn
But also it’s not only measles, pertussis (whooping cough) is also returning, and based on latest ACIP (or what used to be ACIP) stunts, we’ll see rotavirus, meningococcal meningitis, HBV liver cancer, return after that. A public health disaster built...
YARDENI: “.. in our short-war scenario, oil prices should fall in the coming weeks after a ceasefire .. boosting US consumer spending and benefiting global economies .. The weekend’s Middle East developments make us even more confident in our Roaring...
Our take on a real hero: The Army pilot on whom President Donald Trump bestowed the Medal of Honor last week was celebrated for his actions that were partly responsible for the tactical success of the mission to capture Venezuelan...
GS: Taking Into Account Estimated Weekend Market Pricing, We Estimate a Risk Premium of Around $18/bbl on the March 1st Oil Market Open https://t.co/vtpc8AfijE
