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India Today
4 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Trump supporters show more psychopathy, narcissism, callousness: Report
It's common in sports and politics for rival sides to trade insults. But in the case of Trump supporters, a psychological study reported by The Daily Politicus found something more concrete: they scored higher on traits such as psychopathy, manipulativeness, callousness, and narcissism, while displaying lower empathy and even a tendency to take pleasure in others' findings, based on two large surveys of US adults and published in the Journal of Research in Personality, highlight a connection between these malevolent traits and conservative political ideology, particularly among those who view Trump found that people with more harmful traits – like being manipulative or lacking empathy – were more likely to support conservative political views. On the other hand, people who are kind and caring tend to lean more toward liberal views, a US-based news outlet, The Daily, ideology was represented "by symbolic and operational ideology and a positive view of Trump", it study found "psychopathic traits and malevolent disposition predicted increased conservative political ideology," whereas "Benevolent disposition predicted decreased conservative ideology - i.e., more liberal ideology," The Daily Politicus study, as noted by The Daily Politicus, specifically focused on Trump supporters, building on prior research linking conservative ideology to authoritarianism and social dominance it emphasises that not all conservatives are study notes that not all conservatives are authoritarian. It explains that genuine smallgovernment conservatives, unlike today's reactionary conservatives who often oppose others' rights and enjoy others' pain, would naturally reject the kind of executive power used by authoritarians, the Daily studies have shown that conservatives are often psychologically inclined toward social dominance and right-wing under Donald Trump's influence, the US conservative movement has shifted even further, with the Republican Party now leaning more strongly toward authoritarian values, according to the is to say, it's not your conservatives explain that they voted for Trump because he promised to inflict pain on a group of people the conservatives dislike has been exceptionally disconcerting for a reason: This is a sign that a large number of people are expressing malevolent traits as seen in psychopathy, and they've been doing it en masse for almost a decade now, The Daily SNEERD AT A PROTESTER WITH EPSTEIN PHOTO: REPORTThe Daily report points to a telling incident from a 2018 Trump rally in Duluth, Minnesota, where a protester displayed a photo of Trump with child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump dismissed the protester with a sneer, saying, "Go home to your mom, darling", as security escorted the individual out, while the crowd – despite purported concerns about the Epstein Files – booed the so the study's authors set about to examine "whether dispositions reflecting malevolent (aversive) features and the relative absence of benevolent (affiliative) features and empathy were associated with conservative ideology and views of Trump", the report noted that autocrats, including Trump, often exhibit traits of the "Dark Triad" – narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism – citing prior is to say: It's not your imagination. Watching conservatives explain that they voted for Trump because he promised to inflict pain on a group of people the conservative dislikes has been exceptionally disconcerting for a reason: This is a sign that a large number of people are expressing malevolent traits as seen in psychopathy, and they've been doing it en masse for almost a decade now, The Daily violence that Trump encourages toward those he sees as enemies shows his harmful impact on society and his supporters. The study's authors also point out that psychopathy is strongly connected to violent and aggressive behaviour.- EndsTune InTrending Reel
Business Insider
10 hours ago
- Business
- Business Insider
AI-Powered Ads Set to Catalyze Yet Another META Earnings Beat
I've been bullish on Meta Platforms (META) for years, and since it is now my largest holding by far, I am particularly excited about its Q2 results, scheduled for release after tomorrow's market close. After a fantastic Q1 that crushed expectations in late April, Meta's stock has climbed above $100 per share; yet, I believe the stock remains a bargain, given its AI-fueled growth and overall investments to secure dominance in AI. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. For its upcoming results, investors will be eager to see if Meta can maintain its momentum, and given the company's relentless focus on maximizing monetization potential and advertising efficiency, I feel this is going to be another blockbuster quarter. The stock also appears reasonably valued to this day despite the recent share price gains. Thus, I remain firmly Bullish on the stock. Q1 Recap: AI and User Engagement Power Record Results To get a sense of where Meta's coming from heading into its Q2 results, keep in mind that Q1 was nothing short of spectacular, with revenue soaring to $42.3 billion, up 16% YoY, while beating estimates by nearly $1 billion. The company's Family Daily Active People (DAP) hit 3.43 billion, up 6%, showcasing sticky user engagement across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. AI-driven content recommendations fueled a 5% rise in ad impressions and a 10% increase in average ad prices, with Instagram Reels alone posting 20% year-over-year growth. In the meantime, Meta AI, approaching 1 billion monthly active users and over 3 billion across its app suite, has become a cornerstone of personalized content delivery, enhancing engagement and ad performance. Profitability was equally impressive, with Meta's operating margin expanding to 41% from 38% last year, driven by cost discipline and economies of scale within the Family of Apps segment. Despite Reality Labs posting a $4.2 billion operating loss, the core ad business generated $21.8 billion in operating income, powering a 35% surge in net income to $16.6 billion and a 37% jump in EPS to $6.43, well ahead of Wall Street's $5.25 forecast. One notable contributor here was Meta's notable investment in AI infrastructure, including models like Llama, which continues to optimize ad delivery and user retention, setting the stage for sustained growth without compromising gross margins. What Investors Should Watch Out for in Q2 As Meta heads into its Q2 earnings, Wall Street appears to be filled with optimism, as evidenced by the share price; yet, I would argue that expectations are tempered given the rather conservative estimates. Specifically, consensus projects Q2 revenue of $44.79 billion, only a 14.6% YoY increase, all while EPS is forecasted at $5.86, reflecting 13.5% growth over Q2 of 2024. Now, these figures do align with Meta's guidance of $42.5-$45.5 billion in revenue, supported by a 1% foreign currency tailwind. However, they are pretty conservative in my view, given Meta's ongoing momentum, as well as the fact that Meta has consistently beaten its outlook. In fact, Meta has beaten EPS and revenue estimates nine times in a row and is odds-on to make it ten out of ten this week. Regardless, I will be looking for progress on several key areas. First, the impact of AI on ad performance, primarily through tools like Advantage+ and the subsequent effect on conversions. Second, engagement metrics, especially time spent on Instagram and Facebook, will signal whether Meta's recommendation systems are keeping users increasingly engaged. Third, I will be checking for updates on WhatsApp monetization, with its 100 million business users that could unlock significant revenue potential. Finally, capital expenditure guidance, expected to be $64-$72 billion for 2025, will be scrutinized as Meta ramps up AI infrastructure investments. Valuation: Still a Bargain Despite the Run-Up While entering an earnings report following a rally can raise caution, I believe Meta's valuation still presents a compelling opportunity. At approximately 28x Wall Street's FY2025 EPS estimate of $25.73, the stock looks attractively priced for a company with a track record of 35%+ annual EPS growth—and 37% growth in Q1 alone. According to TipRanks data, META's profit margin has climbed consistently from just above 12% in Q4 2022 to over 36% today. My own forecast places 2025 EPS in the $29–$30 range, supported by continued ad strength, AI-driven efficiencies, and expanding margins. Even based on the Street's more conservative $25.47 estimate, Meta's forward P/E remains below that of peers like Microsoft and Amazon, despite outpacing Apple and Alphabet in earnings growth. Is META a Good Stock to Buy Now? Wall Street remains quite optimistic on Meta, with the stock carrying a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 41 Buy and four Hold recommendations over the past three months. Notably, not a single analyst rates the stock a Sell. However, META's average stock price target of $761.55 suggests a somewhat constrained 6.12% upside from current levels. Meta's AI-Powered Dominance Set to Continue All things considered, Meta continues to execute at an elite level, with strong fundamentals, accelerating AI tailwinds, and a clear path to monetization across its core platforms. While expectations for Q2 are modest, I see plenty of room for upside given the company's track record of consistent outperformance. Between robust engagement, ad efficiency gains, and compelling valuation, I view Meta as one of the best opportunities in large-cap tech today. I'll be watching closely on Wednesday, but my conviction remains Bullish heading into the big announcement tomorrow afternoon.
Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Seventeen to tour US in October
Pledis Entertainment announced on Tuesday plans for Seventeen's US tour. Nine of the group's 13 members will travel to five cities in the country — Tacoma, Los Angeles, Austin, Sunrise and Washington D.C. — for 10 live shows from Oct. 11 to 30. The five-city trip will be part of its 'New_' international tour that will kick off in Incheon on Sept. 13. Following the American stages, the group will begin the Japan leg of the tour, with 10 performances across 4 major domes. In May, Seventeen celebrated its decade-long career with its fifth full album 'Happy Burstday,' which entered Billboard 200 at No. 2, its seventh back-to-back entry among the top ten on the main albums chart. The LP sold over 2.5 million copies and swept all major music charts at home as well as Oricon's Daily, Weekly and Weekly Combined Album Rankings.
India Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Who is Sky Daily, Hulk Hogan's 3rd wife and last real-life tag-team partner
Terry Gene Bollea, known to the world as Hulk Hogan, redefined professional wrestling through his 'Hulkamania'. Throughout his storied WWE career, Hogan shared the spotlight with legendary tag-team partners like T, Randy Savage, and The Rock, headlining epic battles that scripted professional wrestling's golden era. But in his final years, Hogan's most notable partner off the ring was his third wife, Sky Daily, a yoga instructor and accountant whose relationship with the wrestling icon drew attention for their 25-year age Hogan died on July 24 due to cardiac arrest at his Florida home. He was Daily wasn't a public figure until she married Hulk Hogan. The two were together for over a year before tying the knot in an intimate ceremony on September 22, 2023. According to an older Instagram bio cited by Newsweek, she worked in the fitness industry and also helped small businesses with accounting and related and Daily made their first public appearance together on February 26, 2022, at a Bret Michaels concert in Clearwater, a video Hogan posted to social media, he introduced Daily to the singer backstage, referring to her as "my girl".The appearance came soon after Hogan's divorce from his second wife, Jennifer McDaniel, was finalised. Hogan and McDaniel had been together for 11 McDaniel, Hogan was married to Linda Claridge, the mother of his children Brooke and Nick. They tied the knot in 1983 and were married for more than 20 years before separating in 2007. Their divorce was finalised in HULK HOGAN MET SKY DAILYThe story of how Hogan met Daily is one he shared publicly during a wedding speech in July 2023. Daily had been out one evening with her friend Sabrina Nova when Hogan bought drinks for their group. As he was leaving the bar, Nova chased after him, tapped on his car window, and encouraged him to talk to Daily. "She's a nice girl," Nova reportedly told him, according to People the couple largely kept their relationship private and avoided regular posts on social media, Hogan did share key moments with his fans. In March 2022, he confirmed their relationship on X (formerly known as Twitter), writing, "Yo Maniacs just for the record, the Facebook and Instagram posts are of me and my girlfriend Sky, I am officially divorced, sorry I thought everyone already knew, love my Maniacs4Life".A little over a year later, Hogan publicly revealed that he had proposed to Daily. He told TMZ that the proposal took place at a restaurant in Tampa, Florida, and that he was "very nervous". The wedding took place in September 2023 in a small, intimate ceremony attended by family and close friends. Daily's three children were present, and her youngest daughter even matched her in white on the special day, according to December 2023, Hogan and Daily were baptised together at Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Largo, Florida. Hogan posted about the moment on social media, calling it "the greatest day of my life" and writing, "Total surrender and dedication to Jesus is the greatest day of my life. No worries, no hate, no judgment only love!"Their relationship lasted until Hogan's death. The wrestling legend passed away at his Florida home after suffering cardiac arrest. He was Gene Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, had one of the most iconic careers in professional wrestling. A central figure in WWE's golden era, Hogan shared the ring with legends like Mr T, Randy Savage, and The Rock. He was a six-time WWE Champion and a six-time WCW Champion, and he won the Royal Rumble twice. His 1,474-day reign as WWE Champion remains the third-longest in the company's was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice, once in 2005 as an individual and again in 2020 as part of the nWo faction. But while fans around the world will remember his legacy inside the ring, his final chapter was defined by a quieter partnership with Sky Daily.- EndsMust Watch
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘He was my Terry': Hulk Hogan's wife Sky Daily pens heartwrenching tribute after wrestling icon's sudden death at 71
Sky Daily, wife of the late wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, shared a heartbreaking message just a day after the WWE legend passed away at the age of 71. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest at his Florida home on July 24, according to TMZ. Paramedics were called to the scene, but the wrestling world lost one of its most enduring figures. Daily, a yoga instructor who married Hogan in 2023, took to Instagram on Friday, July 25, to express her grief. In an emotional tribute, she revealed that while Hogan had been 'dealing with some health issues,' she never expected to lose him so soon. 'I had so much faith in his strength,' she wrote, adding that she truly believed they 'still had more time.' Calling the loss 'sudden and impossible to process,' Daily opened up about the man behind the fame. 'To the world, he was a legend… but to me, he was my Terry. The man I loved. My partner. My heart.' Alongside a photo of the couple, she remembered how Hogan pushed through his physical pain to remain present for his fans. 'He did everything he could to show up, sign autographs, take photos, and connect with the people who supported him through it all. You meant everything to him,' she wrote. A post shared by Sky Daily Hogan (@ Daily also spoke of Hogan's deep Christian faith, finding comfort in the belief that his soul is now at peace. 'He was a believer in Christ… I take comfort knowing his soul is at peace and he's been welcomed home,' she said. She ended her post with a heartfelt request for fans to keep the Hogan family in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. This was Hogan's third marriage. He was first married to Linda Claridge from 1983 to 2009, with whom he had two children, Brooke and Nick. He later married Jennifer McDaniel in 2010; they eventually separated after more than ten years together. Netizens reacted to the post in the comments. A fan wrote, 'This is such a perfect photo. God bless the greatest heavyweight champion of all time!' Another user commented, 'Hulk did for WWE what Jordan did for the NBA, he made it a global phenomenon. We are never ready to let our hero's go, but now he gets to hang with the boys in peace and pain free. RIP to the true.' A third person wrote, 'I can't tell you how happy it made me to see how happy you made him. He always told me that you brought him back to Center kept him straight. I meant the world to him. The way he would talk about your kids, the joy they brought him, the energy and excitement was something that always had a happy pep to his voice.'
