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  • Tesla vs. Alphabet: Which is the better AI stock for 2026?

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    This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

    Key Points

    • Tesla and Alphabet stocks have surged as investors bet the two companies are well-positioned to capitalize on big AI opportunities.
    • Tesla’s AI story leans on self-driving technology and plans to build humanoid robots.
    • AI is central to Alphabet’s entire business.

    Over the past six months, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) have both delivered eye-catching gains as investors seemingly crowd into anything tied to AI (artificial intelligence). Tesla shares are up more than 45% in that span, while Alphabet has climbed nearly 70% and is closing in on a $4 trillion market capitalization.

    The stories behind those moves look very different. Tesla is still primarily an electric vehicle company trying to reinvent its future around autonomous driving and humanoid robots. Alphabet, meanwhile, generates cash from search advertising, YouTube, and a fast-growing cloud computing business — and it is threading AI into all of these offerings.

    Both companies could end up major winners from AI in 2026 and beyond. Yet when valuation and these companies’ underlying business fundamentals are weighed together, Alphabet arguably looks like the better option for investors looking for more investment exposure to AI. 

    Tesla: AI could transform its business

    The bull case for Tesla stock these days hinges less on boosting electric vehicle sales and more on converting its AI efforts into scalable software and services. At least, that’s the only way to explain the stock’s valuation, which features a price-to-earnings ratio of just over 300 as of this writing. Tesla’s autonomous driving network (Robotaxi), its autonomous driving subscriptions, and its humanoid robot efforts (Optimus) sit at the center of that ambition.

    Recent financial results, however, highlight the gap between that vision and today’s reality.

    In the first half of this year, Tesla’s revenue fell 10.6% year over year to $41.8 billion as automotive sales dropped almost 18%. Third-quarter results improved, with revenue rising about 12% year over year to $28.1 billion. But operating income still declined about 40% — and operating margin for the period was only 5.8% (down from 10.8% in the year-ago period). In addition, the rebound in sales trends may prove to be temporary, because the period benefited from a pull-forward in demand as consumers rushed to place orders before the federal electric vehicle credit expired on Sept. 30.

    Management has been clear that AI is a major reason profitability remains under pressure. Not only has it been a significant driver of research and development spending recently, but management expects AI to weigh on its business next year.

    “On the [capital expenditures] front,” said Tesla chief financial officer Vaibhav Taneja in the company’s third-quarter earnings call, “while we are expecting to be around $9 billion for the current year, we’re projecting the numbers to increase substantially in 2026 as we prepare the company for the next phase of growth in terms of not just our existing businesses, but our bets around AI initiatives, including Optimus.”

    This spending may pay off if Tesla can scale and commercialize its Robotaxi network and move Optimus from demonstrations to meaningful production. For now, however, almost all of Tesla’s revenue still comes from its cyclical auto business, as well as its smaller but fast-growing energy business.

    Alphabet: More profitable and cheaper

    Alphabet’s AI push looks more incremental but also more durable than Tesla’s. Google Search and YouTube already rely heavily on machine learning to match users with relevant information and ads, and Alphabet’s cloud computing business, Google Cloud, is selling AI infrastructure and tools directly to customers. Overall, Alphabet’s move to integrate AI across its business seems to be creating an inflection in revenue growth.

    Alphabet’s third-quarter revenue rose 16% year over year to $102.3 billion, with Google Cloud up 34% and both search and YouTube delivering solid growth as new Gemini-powered features rolled out across the portfolio.

    Profitability and cash flow help the story.

    Alphabet’s earnings per share in Q3 increased more than 35% year over year, and Alphabet generated about $48.4 billion in cash from operations during the period, bringing the total for the first nine months of 2025 to more than $112 billion. Cash and marketable securities on the balance sheet sit around the $98.5 billion mark, and the company continues to return capital through share repurchases and a modest dividend while still funding heavy AI investment.

    Like Tesla, Alphabet’s management expects its investments to rise from already high levels due to AI. Indeed, not only did management lift its full-year outlook for capital expenditures when it reported its third-quarter results, but it said it expects “a significant increase” in capital expenditures next year. Investments to support its AI-capable compute power for Google Cloud represent the primary driver for its capital expenditures.

    The better bet for 2026 and beyond

    Ultimately, the scale tips in favor of Alphabet for two primary reasons.

    First, Alphabet’s business is more established than Tesla’s and is able to generate substantial profits — and do so on a more consistent basis.

    More importantly, however, the Google parent has a much cheaper valuation than Tesla’s. Alphabet trades at 31 times earnings, and Tesla’s price-to-earnings ratio is just over 300. Even when looking at price relative to analysts’ consensus forecasts for earnings per share over the next 12 months (forward price-to-earnings), the chasm between the two remains massive. Alphabet trades at about 23 times forward earnings, and Tesla trades at close to 200 times forward earnings.

    Sure, Tesla and Alphabet both hold significant promise when it comes to AI’s impact on their businesses next year (and beyond). Tesla’s upside rests on breakthroughs in full self-driving and robotics that could eventually reshape its economics. But the company is navigating a challenging environment in autos and a stock price valuation that is borderline egregious. Meanwhile, Alphabet faces its own risks, including regulatory scrutiny and the chance that its massive AI infrastructure doesn’t pay off as well as expected. Still, its combination of strong cash generation, a cash-rich balance sheet, and a much lower valuation multiple arguably makes it the more attractive way to participate in AI heading into 2026. 

    This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

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    Should you invest $1,000 in Alphabet right now?

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  • Morgans says to buy these two ASX shares

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    The team out of Morgans yesterday released updated guidance on two ASX shares that have performed very differently in 2025.

    Both ASX shares have buy ratings from the broker.  

    Here’s the latest guidance out of Morgans.

    Symal Group (ASX: SYL)

    Symal Group specialises in public and private infrastructure. It offers a range of services, including contracting, plant and equipment hire, material sales, recycling, and remediation services.

    The company has seen its share price rise an impressive 80% in 2025. 

    It announced yesterday it has entered into a $28 million conditional agreement to acquire the assets of Queensland-based civil contracting and haulage businesses Timms Group and L&D Contracting via an upfront cash purchase.

    This ASX share rose 5% on the back of this announcement. 

    Morgans is optimistic on this news, saying the acquisition largely reflects the company’s intention to continue expanding both its geographic and sector diversification, via a mix of organic and acquisition-led strategies. 

    The further expansion into South East Queensland is seen as a positive, as the business expands its wider East Coast presence and looks to take advantage of South East Queensland infrastructure projects.

    The broker said the company has a mix of organic and acquisition-led growth, combined with a healthy balance sheet and an undemanding earnings multiple (vs peers). 

    Based on this guidance, Morgans reiterated its Buy recommendation. 

    It has increased its target price to $3.75, as a result of higher earnings expectations and a progressively reducing peer multiple discount.

    Based on yesterday’s closing price of $3.07, this indicates an upside of 22.15%. 

    Guzman Y Gomez (ASX: GYG)

    Unlike the previous ASX share mentioned, Guzman Y Gomez shares tumbled by more than 50% this year. 

    Valuation concerns and disappointing results in the US market have weighed heavily on investor sentiment.

    It has consistently been a top 10 most shorted share throughout the start of December.

    However the team at Morgans has reiterated a buy rating, believing the fast casual Mexican chain can bounce back. 

    Morgans said in a note yesterday that GYG has launched its latest limited-time offer (LTO): the BBQ Chicken Double Crunch (BBQ CDC). 

    Early feedback suggests the item is one of GYG’s more indulgent menu items and taste tests have been overwhelmingly positive.

    The product leverages existing ingredients, meaning no incremental complexity or cost for stores, a margin-friendly innovation that aligns with GYG’s operational discipline. 

    Management has repeatedly emphasised that menu innovation is a key lever for same-store sales (SSS) growth, and this launch reinforces that commitment. We reiterate our BUY rating.

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    Should you invest $1,000 in Symal Group right now?

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  • The memes are flying about the Netflix and Paramount bidding battle for Warner Bros. Discovery

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    • Netflix and Paramount are battling to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
    • Social media users are posting memes about the high-stakes Hollywood bidding war.
    • The merger could impact streaming prices, content output, and jobs in the entertainment industry.

    The Hollywood bidding war between Paramount Skydance and Netflix has created a meme frenzy.

    The two media giants are in an all-out battle for Warner Bros. Discovery after it accepted Netflix's offer to acquire its studio and streaming businesses for an equity value of $72 billion. David Ellison's Paramount launched a hostile $30-per-share bid for all of WBD on Monday.

    Warner Bros. Discovery owns the Warner Bros. film studio, HBO, the HBO Max streaming service, and TV networks such as CNN, TNT, and TruTV. It confirmed receipt of Paramount's unsolicited offer on Monday.

    Both entities have made their cases on why they'd be the best owner for WBD. Although internet comedians don't have a say in where the deals land, it hasn't stopped them from weighing in with viral jokes about the dueling companies and their quest to acquire WBD.

    Some social media users are poking fun at the back-and-forth with memes about how far each company is willing to go to gain WBD's favor. One post compared the battle for the best offer to a scene from the HBO business drama "Succession," a title Netflix would own if the deal goes through.

    The Instagram meme account Litquidity used parody images that appeared to be AI-created of two business leaders speaking at the DealBook Summit to mock how each company is trying to prove its offer is better.

    Some people seem to be using humor to cope with the idea of more consolidation in Hollywood. They are pushing back on both offers with memes about stopping the looming acquisition completely.

    "I'm putting together a team to fight the Netflix Warner Bros merger," one X user captioned a compilation video of various actors and famous filmmakers.

    Others speculated on what the movie-watching experience could be like under Warner Bros. Discovery's new ownership. One TikTok video showed a man sitting down to watch a movie, only for the intros to include a confusing mix of studios, backers such as Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and even a DJ, being played before the movie began.

    In the midst of all the jokes, Netflix argues that its offer would be better for consumers and creators, while Ellison says Paramount is more likely to win regulatory approval and offers Hollywood more certainty.

    What all of this means in the long run is unclear so far. It could lead to job cuts in the entertainment industry as the giants consolidate their power. The trends of streaming services getting pricier and fewer movies hitting theaters could also continue, as companies release less content, Business Insider previously reported.

    Either way — as with many serious big business deals — consumers and industry insiders are finding ways to laugh through it.

    Read the original article on Business Insider

  • Walk, don’t run: The latest workout trend combines the great outdoors with low-stakes socializing

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    • Data from Strava and AllTrails found that hiking clubs became more popular in 2025.
    • Hiking clubs grew in 2025, and National Parks attendance broke a record in 2024.
    • Hiking and walking groups can feel more low-key and accessible than run clubs.

    The run clubs that took off in the past few years were outpaced by hiking.

    That's according to new data from Strava, a fitness tracking app, and AllTrails, a hiking navigation app.

    Strava's end-of-year report, analyzing data from over 30,000 users, found that hiking clubs grew sixfold in 2025 — nearly double the pace of run clubs. In 2025, AllTrails saw a 20% increase in users (i.e., people who created an account on the app) to 90 million.

    Online, you can find hiking clubs for seemingly every preference, whether you're a creative in LA looking for a morning workout, a woman who doesn't want to hike alone in North Carolina, or a "hot girl" on the hunt for new travel companions.

    While run clubs are still popular, hiking and walking have an advantage: simplicity. They offer similar health benefits and social perks — without requiring the same stamina or potentially pricey gear.

    A pandemic trend that keeps peaking

    COVID lockdowns famously drew people to the outdoors, whether they joined run clubs or sought out nearby hikes.

    And then there were National Parks, which experienced a surge of visitors since 2020 during the pandemic — and don't seem to be losing their allure. According to the National Parks visitation data, 2024 broke the record for the highest number of visitors of all time at over 331 million, a 28% increase since 2020.

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    Interest in National Parks has grown since COVID — and reached record-breaking numbers in 2024.

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    Five years after the pandemic, National Parks continue to be popular destinations. "When you start looking at that number as feet on the trail, bodies in the visitor's center, cars on the road, you see that the parks have exploded," Jason Frye, a hiking writer who most recently published a National Parks guidebook, told Business Insider. Strava reported that hiking was the second most popular reason for traveling, behind winter sports.

    Carly Smith, chief marketing officer for AllTrails, said its data shows many hikers search for locations over 200 miles from their home. "So we know that people are using us for planning travel and then for navigating and exploring National Parks and other destinations," she said.

    Smith believes part of the reason hiking and National Parks continue to be hot is that, for many, life still hasn't changed all that much since the peak-remote work pandemic years. "There are more people working remotely than there were in the past," she said. "Hiking clubs in particular can give people a good sense of community in ways that maybe they aren't finding in other parts of their life."

    A more approachable workout

    Running isn't the cardio workout for everyone. It's also not the only — or best — way to burn fat.

    While sprinting at a very fast pace (zone 4 or zone 5) is great for your heart health, it consumes more carbs than fat compared to a brisk walk or light jog.

    Hiking long distances with a heavy backpack can help hit two goals: shedding fat while building muscle.

    That's partly why rucking, or walking with weights, became a buzzy fitness trend last year. We saw a boom in networking events where people chat shop while breaking a sweat.

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    Hiking with heavy backpacks helps burn fat and build muscle at the same time.

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    Price-wise, hiking, rucking, and walking also more financially accessible than joining a luxury gym. Weighted vests, the walking accessories du jour, cost about $30-$40 on Amazon — though a backpack from GoRuck, one of the biggest players in this space, starts at $115.

    Plus, in many cases, hiking and walking can be interchangeable: not all hikes have to be strenuous to count, making them less physically and financially daunting.

    Frye, who lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, said there are many hiking trails nearby that are "really walks in the woods more than true hikes."

    "You can hop out of the car and do it in your flip flops from most of them," he said — no high-tech gear needed.

    Yearning for low-stakes socializing

    According to Strava's report, walking was the second-most tracked activity in 2025, after running. Along with hiking, both activities can feel like a more low-stakes group activity than a seven-mile run.

    Jonathan Jacobs, who started a men's walking group in LA this year, previously told Business Insider that the accessibility of walking made newcomers more likely to show up.

    "Men who come to the walks repeatedly tell me that the low barrier to entry — no need to sign up or pay a fee to join — makes it easier for them to commit," he said.

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    Jonathan Jacobs with his men's group, Men Walking, Men Talking, in Los Angeles.

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    City dwellers who partook in walking Manhattan from "tip to tip" — another popular TikTok trend of the year — also cited it as a memorable (but still low-key) experience with their friends.

    Frye believes the hiking hype is all part of the same phenomenon behind the renewed interest in dumb phones and old-school activities like pickling and crocheting.

    "There seems to be this cultural shift, away from the digital and more toward the analog," he said. "We're looking at these ways to return to easier things, and it doesn't get much easier than hiking."

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  • 5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

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    On Wednesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) fought hard but ended the day slightly lower. The benchmark index fell a fraction to 8,579.4 points.

    Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Thursday? Here are five things to watch:

    ASX 200 expected to rise

    The Australian share market looks set to rise on Thursday following a positive night on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 40 points or 0.45% higher this morning. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is up 0.9%, the S&P 500 is up 0.5%, and the Nasdaq is 0.1% higher.

    Oil prices climb

    ASX 200 energy shares including Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) could have a good session on Thursday after oil prices edged higher overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is up 0.4% to US$58.49 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is up 0.45% to US$62.23 a barrel. This was despite the US reporting a smaller than expected reduction in crude stocks.

    Premier Investments goes ex-div

    Premier Investments Ltd (ASX: PMV) shares will be on watch on Thursday when they go ex-dividend for its latest payout. Back in September, the ASX 200 retail giant released its full year results and revealed a 31.1% jump in profit. This allowed the Smiggle and Peter Alexander owner to declare a 50 cents per share fully franked final dividend. This will be paid to eligible shareholders next month on 23 January.

    Gold price rises

    ASX 200 gold shares including Newmont Corporation (ASX: NEM) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) will be on watch on Thursday after the gold price edged higher. According to CNBC, the gold futures price is up 0.2% to US$4,245.1 an ounce. Traders were bidding gold higher after US Federal Reserve cut interest rates.

    Buy GYG shares

    Morgans thinks that investors should be buying Guzman Y Gomez Ltd (ASX: GYG) shares after they hit a 52-week low. In response to its latest limited time offer for the BBQ Chicken Double Crunch, the broker has reiterated its buy rating. It said: “The product leverages existing ingredients, meaning no incremental complexity or cost for stores, a margin-friendly innovation that aligns with GYG’s operational discipline. Management has repeatedly emphasised that menu innovation is a key lever for same-store sales (SSS) growth, and this launch reinforces that commitment. We reiterate our BUY rating.”

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    Should you invest $1,000 in Beach Energy Limited right now?

    Before you buy Beach Energy Limited shares, consider this:

    Motley Fool investing expert Scott Phillips just revealed what he believes are the 5 best stocks for investors to buy right now… and Beach Energy Limited wasn’t one of them.

    The online investing service he’s run for over a decade, Motley Fool Share Advisor, has provided thousands of paying members with stock picks that have doubled, tripled or even more.*

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  • Ord Minnett tips 40% upside for this ASX utilities stock

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    AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) is an underperforming ASX utilities stock. 

    In 2025, the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities (ASX:XUJ) index is up a healthy 7%. 

    Meanwhile, AGL shares have fallen almost 19%. 

    The company remains one of the top 5 largest utilities stocks by market capitalisation. 

    After falling significantly this year, the team at Ord Minnett has reiterated a buy recommendation on the ASX utilities stock along with an attractive price target. 

    Here is the latest from the wealth management firm. 

    Increased confidence

    Ord Minnett said after recently attending the AGL Energy investor day, it came away with greater confidence in its already positive view on the company’s investment proposition. 

    Yesterday’s report noted a highlight of the day was seeing how AGL’s investment of more than $800 million in recent years has allowed the development of flexible generation capacity of 3.3 gigawatts (GW) at Bayswater. 

    Ord Minnett said trials in October successfully took coal generation units offline and then put them back online within five minutes, thereby matching the flexibility inherent in gas-powered electricity generation.

    In effect, these developments mean AGL can optimise margins by shutting down and restarting its generation units between demand peaks as required. 

    According to the company, testing during October showed that applying the new operating pattern across four generation units for 100 similar days equated to circa $25 million in annualised earnings. 

    AGL expects Bayswater to remain the lowest-cost generator in NSW given recent spot coal contracts struck by the company, its additional flexible capacity, and high availability rates. This position, and new pricing for supply to the Tomago aluminium smelter from 2028, indicates material upside to earnings forecasts.

    Raised earnings and price target

    Following the investor day, Ord Minnett raised FY26 EPS estimates by 6.1% to incorporate wider electricity margins partially offset by higher growth capital expenditure. 

    Meanwhile, forecasts for FY27 and FY28 have been trimmed 0.5% and 0.2%, respectively. 

    It has upgraded its target price on this ASX utilities stock to $13.00 from $12.00. It reiterated its buy recommendation.

    Based on yesterday’s closing price of $9.26, this indicates an upside of 40.38%. 

    Elsewhere, it seems other analysts and brokers are tipping a similar rebound. 

    Late last month, Macquarie placed a price guide of $11 on the ASX utilities stock. 

    TradingView has a one year price target of $11.41. 

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    Should you invest $1,000 in AGL Energy Limited right now?

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  • Up 131% since February, why this ASX All Ords gold share is forecast to more than double again

    A man leaps from a stack of gold coins to the next, each one higher than the last.

    ASX All Ords gold share Aurum Resources Ltd (ASX: AUE) just did it again.

    And by ‘it’, I mean racing ahead of the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO).

    Aurum Resources shares closed up 1.70% on Wednesday, trading for 60 cents apiece, well ahead of the almost flat finish posted by the All Ords yesterday.

    That sees the Aurum share price up a whopping 130.77% since market close on 31 January. Or enough to turn an $8,000 investment into $18,461.6.

    The ASX All Ords gold share has been catching tailwinds on several fronts.

    First, the gold price has surged more than 60% in 2025, with the yellow metal currently fetching US$4,214 per ounce.

    Second, investors have been keeping a close eye on the growing potential of the miner’s Boundiali and Napie Gold Projects, both located in Côte d’Ivoire (formerly Ivory Coast).

    And earlier in December, Aurum caught the attention of Canaccord Genuity, which initiated coverage on the stock with a speculative buy rating.

    Here’s what you need to know.

    ASX All Ords gold share tipped to keep shining bright

    Canaccord sees significant opportunity at the Boundiali project.

    “The flagship Boundiali consists of seven neighbouring exploration tenements stretching 75km north to south for ~1,470km2 with a total combined resource of 2.41Moz @ 1.0g/t Au,” the broker said.

    And the ASX All Ords gold share has a dozen drill rigs aiming to boost that gold resource.

    According to Canaccord:

    AUE believes its competitive advantage is its ability to run a fleet of company owned diamond drill rigs, which can be operated at costs much lower than its peers. AUE and its twelve operating rigs can potentially achieve higher drill advancement rates, delivering more resource updates at lower costs compared to its peers, in our view.

    Commenting on the potential resource growth at Aurum’s two projects, Canaccord said:

    We see potential for the broader Boundiali Gold Project to host ~3.1Moz over time, inclusive of the 2.4Moz defined to date. We see potential for the broader Napie Gold Project to host ~1.1Moz over time, inclusive of the 0.87Moz defined to date.

    And the company looks well-funded for ongoing exploration.

    “AUE reported cash of A$23.7m as at the end of the SepQ’25 with no outstanding debt,” Canaccord noted.

    “It subsequently sold ~A$23m of Montage Gold Corp (TSE: MAU) shares, issued in lieu of cash consideration as part of MAU’s 9.9% strategic investment, for estimated pro forma cash of ~A$40m,” the broker added.

    Canaccord has a price target of $1.50 on the ASX All Ords gold share. That represents a potential upside of 150% from Thursday’s closing price.

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  • Ukraine’s naval drones are gunning for Russia’s ‘shadow fleet.’ A security source says a tanker just suffered a critical hit.

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    Ukrainian naval drones attacked a tanker belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" on Wednesday.

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    • A Ukrainian security source said naval drones attacked and damaged an oil tanker on Wednesday.
    • The tanker was part of Russia's "shadow fleet," which is used to move oil despite sanctions.
    • Ukraine has attacked three of these ships in a matter of days as it targets Russia's energy sector.

    Ukrainian forces used naval drones packed with explosives to attack an oil tanker identified as part of Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Black Sea on Wednesday, a security source told Business Insider.

    The naval drone strike on the tanker, Dashan, marks the third such attack in less than two weeks as Ukraine ramps up its long-range strike campaign against Russia's energy sector, increasingly gunning for ships at sea in addition to land-based oil facilities.

    Sea Baby naval drones hit the tanker and caused "critical damage" to the vessel, with early indications indicating that the strike completely disabled the vessel, the source in the Security Service of Ukraine, the country's main internal security agency, revealed on Wednesday.

    The SBU source, only authorized to speak anonymously to discuss sensitive military developments, said the Dashan was flying the Comoros flag and moving through Ukraine's exclusive economic zone in the direction of Novorossiysk, a Russian port city and major oil terminal.

    Publicly available ship-tracking data last showed the Dashan in the middle of the Black Sea.

    The tanker was sailing at maximum speed with its transponder turned off, the security source said. They added that the attack was carried out in cooperation with the Ukrainian navy and shared footage captured by the Sea Baby drones showing multiple hits on the ship.

    Several Western countries and the European Union have sanctioned the $30 million tanker, which has been used for Russian oil exports and is known to sail with its transponder switched off, Ukraine's HUR military intelligence agency said.

    Business Insider could not independently verify the extent of the damage. Russia's defense ministry and its embassy in the US did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

    The attack on Wednesday appears to mark the third time in the last two weeks that Ukraine has disabled a tanker belonging to the "shadow fleet." In late November, the SBU used naval drones to strike and damage two vessels before they loaded at Novorossiysk.

    The "shadow fleet" is a collection of hundreds of vessels that Moscow uses to transport oil and circumvent sanctions on its energy exports, a major source of revenue. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly urged Kyiv's international partners to do more to prevent the ships from operating.

    "The SBU continues to take active measures to reduce the receipt of petrodollars to the budget of the Russian Federation," the security source said on Wednesday, according to a translation of their remarks shared with Business Insider.

    Ukraine has been stepping up its attacks against the Russian energy sector, the revenue from which fuels its war efforts, in recent months. Kyiv has used long-range drones to strike oil refineries and other facilities and infrastructure across the country.

    The three tanker attacks appear to reflect a new shift for Ukraine — one that now increasingly attacks ships at sea rather than just land targets.

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  • The daily schedule of Elon Musk, from his hearty breakfast to a 3 a.m. bedtime

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    • Elon Musk has amassed a $491 billion fortune through his work at Tesla, SpaceX, and more.
    • The 54-year-old is also the father of at least 14 children and finds time to post on X almost daily.
    • Here's how the Tesla CEO structures his days.

    Elon Musk is a busy man.

    He's the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, the social media platform, X — and he's also a father of at least 14 children.

    According to Forbes, he's amassed a fortune worth $491 billion, making him the world's richest person. Musk has said he didn't get there by working a typical 40-hour week, and is instead known to have a strenuous schedule that he said has demanded 120-hour workweeks in the past.

    Still, the South African mogul shares similarities with the average person in his typical daily routine. Like many of us, Musk enjoys a sweet treat in the morning and spends time scrolling social media.

    Here's how his days usually go, according to interviews and posts by Musk himself over the years.

    Musk wakes up around 9 a.m. and says he starts every morning with steak and eggs
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    Musk told The Wall Street Journal in 2023 that he usually goes to bed around 3 a.m. and sleeps for six hours. So, he's typically waking up around 9 a.m. each day.

    He might've been trolling when he wrote a response to a doctor that same year on X saying he eats "a donut every morning," but a quick search of Musk's posts reveals he's quite a fan of the pastry.

    Speaking on "The Katie Miller Podcast" in December 2025, he gave an updated glimpse into his morning routine, saying his typical breakfast is "steak and eggs and coffee."

    His mornings usually start with his phone in his hand
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    Musk said in 2022 that he was trying to break the cycle of checking his phone as soon as he woke up. While on the Full Send Podcast, Musk described it as "a terrible habit" he hoped to escape.

    But, as of 2023, he still wakes up and immediately looks at his phone for emergencies, the Journal reported.

    If his posts on X are any indication, the habit persists. He has been active on the platform since before he acquired it in a $44 billion deal in 2022, often posting at odd hours and in the middle of the night.

    It's unclear if Musk slots in time to post and respond to others each day, but it certainly looks like he rarely takes a day off from the app.

    "Some days I wake up and look at Twitter to see if it's still working," Musk told Walter Isaacson in the "Elon Musk" biography.

    Showering is an important part of his daily routine
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    Musk previously credited showering with having the biggest positive effect on his daily life.

    During an AMA session on Reddit in 2015, a user asked which of his daily habits impacted his life the most.

    "Showering," Musk responded.

    He decides which Tesla to commute to the office in
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    Elon Musk first revealed the Cybertruck in late 2019.

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    As the CEO of one of the leading EV makers in the US, it's no surprise that Musk has more than one option for his daily commute.

    When an X user posted a meme about deciding between driving a Cybertruck without autopilot or a Tesla Model S with self-driving technology, Musk responded that it's a choice he faces "every day."

    The Cybertruck has been in the backdrop of many celebrity paparazzi shots and Instagram posts since its official launch in November.

    It's unclear if Musk is keeping up with the daily lifting routine he spoke about in 2023
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    Like many, Musk appears to have had ups and downs in his relationship with physical exercise over the years. In 2021, he told Joe Rogan that he'd avoid it altogether if he could.

    "I almost never work out, except for picking up my kids & throwing them in the air," he said on X in June 2023.

    But less than two months later, he said he was "lifting hard almost every day." Around the same time, talk of Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg going head-to-head in a fight swirled online.

    He skips lunch but is a foodie, and often dines out for dinner
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    Musk told Miller during his December 2025 podcast appearance that he often skips lunch or eats something "small" for his midday meal.

    Dinner, though, can be "anywhere," he told the podcast host, who is married to White House advisor Stephen Miller.

    "I like the wide range of cuisine," Musk said, with "American" food like cheeseburgers and pizza being his favorites.

    He added, "If I had to say, like, there's only one thing you can ever have for the rest of time, which admittedly would be a bit monotonous, but it would probably be a cheeseburger, because cheeseburgers are amazing. It's a genius invention."

    No wonder his Tesla Diner in Hollywood features burgers prominently on the menu.

    Sometimes, his work days can last all night
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    Musk has admitted on several occasions that running more than one company isn't easy. He splits time between his companies depending on the "crisis of the moment," the 54-year-old said in 2021.

    One X user pointed out in January 2023 that Musk had testified in a lawsuit in the morning, attended an event at a Nevada Tesla factory in the evening, and worked with Tesla on AI at night — all in one day.

    Musk responded that he'd also spent time at "Twitter HQ past midnight."

    "I go to sleep, I wake up, I work, go to sleep, wake up, work—do that seven days a week," Musk told the Journal in 2023. "I'll have to do that for a while — no choice — but I think once Twitter is set on the right path, I think it is a much easier thing to manage than SpaceX or Tesla."

    On the Tesla earnings call in April 2024, Musk said: "Tesla constitutes the majority of my work time, and I work pretty much every day of the week. It's rare for me to take a Sunday afternoon off."

    Musk goes to bed around 3 a.m. and gets about 6 hours of sleep every night
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    Although he's not getting eight hours a night, Musk has upped his sleeping schedule from being nearly nonexistent in the past.

    In May 2023, Musk told CNBC that he's no longer pulling all-nighters. Instead, he said he tries to get at least six hours of sleep.

    According to Isaacson's biography of Musk, the billionaire has spent many nights awake and pondering the issues his companies face. His former partner Claire Boucher — known by her stage name Grimes — also told Isaacson that Musk once stayed up all night playing the "Elden Ring" video game when it first came out.

    He has a history of sleeping on the floors of his offices and the Tesla factory.

    After purchasing Twitter in 2022, Musk all but moved into its San Francisco headquarters. He said there's a couch in the library that he would crash on from time to time.

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  • What the Fed’s December interest rate cut means for your wallet

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    The federal funds rate will affects mortgages for American homebuyers.

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    • The Federal Reserve cut rates for the third time this year at its final 2025 meeting.
    • A rate cut could lower borrowing costs for mortgages and credit cards, bringing relief to consumers.
    • The central bank penciled in one cut for 2026.

    The Federal Reserve made its final decision of 2025, cutting interest rates for the third meeting in a row — and it set the tone for where interest rates will go in the new year.

    The call will have ripple effects across consumer prices, the job market, and Corporate America through 2026 and beyond. Here's how the decision will affect you.

    Thirty-year fixed mortgages, two-year auto loans, and credit card rates tend to fluctuate alongside the federal funds rate. And, while inflation remains above the Fed's 2% goal, mortgage rates have largely cooled in recent months in anticipation of rate reductions.

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    A quarter-point cut could mean lower returns on investment for savers using high-yield savings accounts or certificates of deposit, though it would become cheaper to pay off credit cards. Lower rates would also make home equity lines and small business loans more accessible to Americans.

    Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet, told Business Insider the cut could be a positive sign for people applying to roles in the sluggish labor market: If job seekers "hear that the Fed is responding to an unfavorable labor market, that's going to feel good to them; they may feel like relief is on the horizon," she said.

    The labor market has shown signs of weakness in recent months. Job seekers of all ages have told Business Insider that they've been through grueling application cycles without an offer, while recruiters are drowning in resumés. Over the summer, the number of Americans looking for work eclipsed the number of available jobs and labor force participation has been trending downward. The unemployment rate, however, is still relatively low, hovering a little above 4% for most of this year.

    Sustained rate cuts would bolster the job market by making it easier for businesses to borrow and invest money. This would free up more funds for companies to hire and pay employees, which could lead to higher consumer spending — all factors needed for a healthy economy.

    And lower interest rates are historically good news for the stock market. When it's cheaper to borrow money and approve loans, both companies and individuals are more likely to invest. With more funds in the market, Wall Street could see a boost in 2026.

    Madison Hoff contributed reporting.

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