LND topic: diego-di-franco page 1

diego di franco

Chip stocks take center stage as markets hit new heights

April 26, 2026

The stock market's recent upward climb appears heavily reliant on the semiconductor sector, with a handful of chipmakers driving growth. This week, companies like Texas Instruments, AMD, and Intel saw significant gains, pushing major indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record intraday p

technology

What's Holding Back MicroLED TVs from Getting Smaller?

April 26, 2026

MicroLED TVs promise brighter screens and better colors than older tech like OLEDs or LCDs. But here’s the catch: they’re huge—and expensive. A single 114-inch model costs over $150, 000, making it a luxury for most people. Why can’t these TVs be smaller? Because shrinking the tiny light pixels with

finance

Smart Picks or Just Hot Air? What Analysts Really Think About These Tech Giants

April 26, 2026

Tech stocks are getting a lot of attention lately, with three major companies—Lam Research, ServiceNow, and Apple—drawing bullish reviews from financial experts. Lam Research, a key player in semiconductor manufacturing, saw its stock climb to $267. 78 last Friday. Analysts aren’t just hopeful; they

science

How microscopes and computers are teaming up to fight malaria

April 26, 2026

Malaria still claims hundreds of thousands of lives every year, mostly children under five. The parasite behind the disease, Plasmodium, hides inside red blood cells, sneaks past the immune system, and multiplies rapidly. Traditional vaccines struggle because this microscopic invader changes its out

finance

Tesla's Bold Bet on AI and Robots Sends Shares Down

April 26, 2026

Tesla just announced plans to spend over $25 billion this year—more than three times what it spent in 2025 and higher than its previous estimate of $20 billion. The market didn’t like the news. Shares dropped over 3% after the announcement, even though Tesla posted a strong $1. 44 billion profit in

finance

Who needs high-risk stocks when these ETFs pay you now?

April 26, 2026

Most stocks don’t pay much anymore. The S&P 500’s average dividend now sits at 1. 1%, far below the 2%+ levels seen just a few years back. High stock prices are partly to blame, but that doesn’t help anyone trying to live off their investments. The bright side? There are exchange-traded funds design

sports

When flashy cars meet real talk in the UFC

April 26, 2026

The topic of money and fame in the UFC world isn't just about winning fights. It's also about how fighters present themselves outside the cage. One fighter who often shares his lavish lifestyle online is Arman Tsarukyan. His posts about luxury cars and high-end living have drawn criticism from some

politics

From Greenbacks to Gaza: A socialist candidate's sharp turn on wealth and war

April 26, 2026

Lindsey Boylan’s political journey reads like a switchblade folding back on itself. Once a Cuomo aide who accused her boss of harassment, she now stands beside Mayor Mamdani as a Democratic Socialist hoping to win a City Council seat in Greenwich Village. But two properties worth nearly ten million

politics

Tennessee’s New School Rules: Who Really Gets to Speak Freely?

April 26, 2026

Tennessee has a long record of pushing LGBTQ+ people to the sidelines. Back in 2018, a local prosecutor argued that domestic abuse laws shouldn’t apply to gay couples. Fast forward to 2023, and one city nearly made being gay illegal just by passing a local rule. That kind of history shows a pattern:

business

Virginia’s Ports Need Smoother Tracks to Stay Ahead

April 26, 2026

Last year Virginia’s port saw its first big drop in cargo traffic in decades. A sudden wave of new taxes on imports shook up global trade and slowed business. But a court decision in early spring put limits on the president’s power to impose such taxes without oversight. Even with that win, Virginia