Opportunity

• Filmmaker en langdurige bondgenoot van Corbyn stelt dat ‘slecht gedrag’ de kans heeft verspild om de linkse flank te verenigen in de strijd tegen het uiterst rechtse

Jim Taiclet spoke in earnings call as company expands contracts with the US government amid the Iran warLockheed Martin’s CEO has called the Trump administration a “golden opportunity” for the company as it expands its contracting work for the federal government amid the conflict in the Middle East.In an earnings call on Thursday covering the first quarter of 2026, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet told investors that the company is well positioned “based on more available resources for us”. Continue reading...

Robert Allbritton’s Notus plans to double its newsroom staff, which includes hiring prominent ex-Post journalistsRobert Allbritton, the billionaire media entrepreneur, said he was “pained” by the Washington Post’s decision to lay off a large chunk of its newsroom in early February. But, he also saw it as an opportunity to hire some of the Post’s most well-known journalists, including many who would have been hard to poach in previous years.“Opportunity knocks, and you’re going to decide if you’re going to answer the door or not,” Allbritton, 57, said. “I’m always the one that says: ‘Look, if an opportunity like this comes up, you ought to go on ahead and see what you can do with it and take it on full throttle, because these things don’t come along very often.’” Continue reading...

American Express stock retreated on March 13, 2026, prompting portfolio managers to track it closely for additional purchases amid a favorable risk-reward setup. The pullback follows premium card refreshes like Platinum, expected to boost earnings through higher spending. Managers highlight AmEx's positioning for revenue growth in a high-price consumer segment despite market volatility. A revisit to buy rating is anticipated if shares dip further.