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Marten’s truckload segment returns to profitability in the fourth quarter. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Refrigerated carrier Marten Transport reported sequential improvement in truckload trends during the 2024 fourth quarter, with earnings inflecting positively sequentially for the first time since the second quarter of 2022. Marten (NASDAQ: MRTN) reported earnings per share of 7 cents Monday after the market closed, 1 cent better than the consensus estimate but 8 cents lower year over year. Gains on the sale of equipment were $1.4 million lower y/y, or approximately a 1-cent headwind. The company recorded net earnings of 5 cents per share in the…

Lava Yuva Smart was launched in India on Monday. It is the latest addition to the company’s Yuva lineup and is aimed at entry-level smartphone adopters in the Rs. 10,000 and below segment. It features a 6.75-inch screen that supports a refresh rate of 60Hz. Lava claims that the Yuva Smart has a 13-megapixel dual rear camera setup which gets artificial intelligence (AI) support. Notably, it is the second device launched by the India-based smartphone maker in its Yuva lineup in recent months, following the introduction of the Lava Yuva 2 5G in December.Lava Yuva Smart Price in IndiaLava Yuva…

‘Nimble’ Thomas Miller-backed MGA targets APAC marine, energy ‘grey areas’ January 28 2025 by Kristina Shperlik Specialist MGA Navata is seeking to fill in some of the «grey areas» in the marine and energy sector by expanding into renewable energy in Asia Pacific, in addition to its traditional oil and gas busi… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login MORE FROM: Spotlight Swiss Re CorSo bets on international programs, ART to differentiate:…

Adam Yee / Getty Images Apple is set to report fiscal first-quarter results after the closing bell Thursday. Most analysts tracked by Visible Alpha have a «buy» or equivalent rating for the iPhone maker’s stock, with their consensus price target implying about 7% upside from Monday’s closing price. The company’s stock has had a tough start to 2025, in part due to concerns about declining smartphone sales in China. Apple (AAPL) is set to report fiscal first-quarter results after the closing bell Thursday, with analysts watching for signs the iPhone maker’s stock can recover from a tough start to 2025.…

Netflix achieved its largest subscriber growth ever, adding 19 million new users in the final three months of 2024. Over half (55%) of these sign-ups came from its ad-supported tier in countries where the option is available. Memberships in the ad plans grew by 30% quarter-on-quarter, building on a 35% increase in the previous quarter. The streaming giant has doubled its advertising revenue year-on-year and expects to double it again this year. Speaking to investors last night (21 January), co-CEO Gregory Peters said the engagement of those members subscribed to its ad-tier options remains “healthy”. “View hours per member on…

Construction workers install scaffolding outside an office block in London Questor is The Telegraph’s stockpicking column, helping you decode the markets and offering insights on where to invest. The share price may be crumbling but we believe the investment case for landscaping, building and roofing products supplier Marshalls remains solid, so we shall keep faith in the recovery potential at the West Yorkshire company. The shares are down by almost a fifth since last spring’s initial study, which is not a comfortable position and one in which the interim dividend payment of 2.4p a share makes a small dent. Worries…

A significant portion of Central Europe’s highly productive agricultural land has already experienced a decline due to climate-driven changes, with further challenges expected in the coming decades. Shifting climate patterns have led to the expansion of dry and hot conditions unsuitable for traditional crop cultivation, resulting in a notable shift of fertile zones towards the north and west. These transformations are impacting food security and the stability of local economies, particularly in regions like Slovakia, Austria and the Czech Republic.Research Highlights Long-term Agroclimatic ChangesAccording to a study published in Geophysical Research Letters, researchers analysed historical data, tree-ring isotope records and…

Source: TradingView.com Nvidia shares plunged Monday amid concerns that a powerful, cost-efficient AI model developed by a Chinese startup could herald a reduction in Big Tech’s investment in the chipmaker’s pricey AI offerings. The stock broke down below a seven-month rising wedge and finished the session below the closely watched 200-day moving average, potentially setting the stage for follow-through selling. Investors should watch crucial support levels on Nvidia’s chart around $102, $96, and $76, while also monitoring a key overhead area near $130. Nvidia (NVDA) shares plunged Monday amid concerns that a powerful, cost-efficient AI model developed by Chinese startup…

Research from the Advertising Association finds trust in advertising continues to grow, driven by TV and cinema. Source: The Advertising Association Trust in advertising has risen from 36% to 39% over the past 12 months, primarily driven by young people, according to new research from the Advertising Association (AA). Trust in ads has grown across all age groups, with a notable 16-point increase among 18-34-year-olds since 2022. In contrast, trust among those aged 55 and older has risen by just three points, highlighting that 18-34-year-olds are nearly three times more likely to trust advertising than those above 55. UK advertising…

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The exceptionalism that drove Wall Street to record highs on the back of America’s peerless technology firms suddenly has it looking vulnerable and maybe not so peerless after all. Chinese startup DeepSeek’s shoestring AI model wiped nearly $600 billion from the value of chipmaking market darling Nvidia on Monday, as the assumptions behind a two-year rally in everything to do with AI suddenly looked fragile. Never has a single company lost so much value in a day. DeepSeek says it was able to match U.S. AI…