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Metro
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
'Inheriting a law firm would've been easy – I became a WWE legend instead'
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video His name is Paul Heyman. He's a WWE Hall of Famer. A wrestling pioneer. It could've been very different. The 59-year-old Wiseman and Oracle has helped shape the careers of fellow WWE legends from CM Punk and Roman Reigns to Brock Lesnar and countless more. This week he's promoting the Nintendo Switch 2 version of WWE 2K25, which drops on July 23, but the game's cover star exclusively told Metro how a career in law was a real option earlier in life. 'My father was a highly respected personal injury attorney in the Bronx. That man would walk into the courthouse and you'd see other lawyers and bailiffs and even judges to sit there and bow down to my father because he was so respected,' he recalled. 'It would have been very easy to just go get a law degree and inherit his law firm – because he was a sole practitioner, it was just him. Richard S. Heyman Professional Corporation, that was it. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. 'But I carved out my own niche in this world, and there is a thrill and a joy to that that cannot be matched by being a potential 'nepo baby.' ' Instead, Heyman found his way into the wrestling business initially as a photographer, before finding his feet as a manager and eventually turning ECW into a pioneering movent in sports entertainment history. Despite his rich legacy and influence, he doesn't want his own children – daughter Azalea and son Jacob, both in their early 20s – to follow in his footsteps. 'I want them to carve their own niche,' he explained. 'They don't have to measure up to what I've accomplished.' Wrestling is Heyman's passion, and for the last several years he's been at the heart of WWE's iconic Bloodline Saga, initially by Roman Reigns' side. The pair 'controlled the Undisputed WWE Championship for over 1,300 days, set box office records' and ushered in the TKO merger and Netflix deal. 'When you look back 50 years from now on, the contributions of Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman cannot be denied,' he said, while giving nods to Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn for their roles. His history with the 'real life Bloodline' goes back to Roman's uncle and father Afa and Sika, the Wild Samoans, which all led to him narrating this year's Bloodline Showcase mode in WWE 2K25. 'So many gamers now are going to get an actual education within a video game. Imagine that,' he quipped. 'If you want to go to Wrestling College, or you want to go to WWE University, your professor's name is Paul Heyman.' Despite those deep ties, at WrestleMania Heyman turned on the Tribal Chief, and best friend CM Punk, to align himself with Seth Rollins. 'I never think short term. I always think long term. And the long term to me was that Roman Reigns and I had accomplished everything that we could,' he said of the major creative shift. 'It was time for Seth Rollins to elevate himself to be declared the greatest in ring performer of this or any other generation.' Rollins is injured after an unfortunate moment at Saturday Night's Main Event last weekend, but Heyman is still focused on helping his allies Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker. 'The natural progression is, 'What's the main event of WrestleMania 42, 43, 44, 45, 50?,'' Heyman pondered. 'It was time to get Bron Breakker ready for his future, which is to main event multi Wrestlemanias.' He added: 'And for Bronson Reed to get the credit as a monster that he deserves, since he was so dramatically underappreciated and underutilised as well.' The Hall of Famer acknowledged the real life elements of WrestleMania this year, as he walked out with Punk for the his best friend's first ever main event at the Showcase of the Immortals. However, he revealed: 'The moment I laid the law down to Roman Reigns and CM Punk and handed the chair to Seth Rollins, the first thing that popped into my head was, 'Wow, this is an all time WrestleMania moment. And now we're going to have to top it.'' His reputation as a creative genius comes with a lot of pressure, but Heyman doesn't quite look at it that way. '[There is] a common denominator in anyone that I've had the privilege of working with closely – be it Brock Lesnar, be it CM Punk, be it Roman Reigns, be it Seth Rollins, be it Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker,' he explained. 'They rise to the occasion. They respond to the pressure, and it creates an environment in which they give you an even greater performance.' So what keeps Heyman going, decades into his career? He won't be 'riding off into the sunset' any time soon. More Trending 'I look for the next spiritual orgasm that I can share with a stadium filled with 80 to 100,000 people, because otherwise, all I'm doing is living off the name,' he pondered. 'While my name is Paul Heyman, and people know it worldwide, I don't want to live off of the name. I want to earn the reputation that I've built.' View More » WWE 2K25 launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23. WWE SummerSlam streams on Netflix on August 2 and 3. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Forget your weekend plans to binge all 6 episodes of 'exceptional' Netflix thriller MORE: Wrestling fans say 'prayers have been answered' as WWE icon returns home MORE: Hollywood stars lead fury as iconic show is cancelled after 32 years
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Oracle's AI-driven surge: Can its stock rally last?
Oracle (ORCL), a legacy tech player once lagging behind in the AI arms race, is now sprinting out front. The stock is up more than 45% this year — handily outperforming AI darlings Nvidia (NVDA) and Meta (META) — thanks to massive cloud deals and surging AI demand. With Wall Street watching closely, the question now is whether Oracle can turn its growth story into lasting earnings power. "Oracle has been growing [revenue] by mid-single digits, and now it could be growing 15% to 20% [annually] for the next few years," Gil Luria, managing director at D.A. Davidson, told Yahoo Finance. "That's why the stock has done so well." The company recently inked a wave of cloud infrastructure deals, including one contract involving the rental of high-powered graphics chips (GPUs), which are essential for training and running AI models. One such agreement could add as much as $30 billion to Oracle's revenue by 2028. Its Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) division has positioned itself as a lower-cost, high-performance alternative to Amazon (AMZN) AWS, Microsoft (MSFT) Azure, and Google (GOOG, GOOGL) Cloud. The hyperscaler is also part of the Stargate project, a $500 billion initiative launched earlier this year alongside SoftBank Group (SFTBY), OpenAI ( and Metagenomi (MGX) to advance US AI development. Elsewhere, Oracle has committed $3 billion to expand AI infrastructure in Europe. Oracle has garnered analyst upgrades, including from Scotiabank (BNS), which recently initiated coverage with a $300 price target, citing its strong position in AI infrastructure. Its analysts described the 48-year-old company as "transitioning into a new paradigm." But not all firms see Oracle spreading its wings — D.A. Davidson maintains a Neutral rating and a $220 target, and Mizuho forecast a pullback to around $180. "The current price already reflects the upside, unless a significant acceleration in earnings growth can be achieved," Luria said. "The stock is starting to look pretty expensive." The fast-growing cloud business is capital-intensive and operates on thinner margins. On the other hand, Oracle's traditional software, hardware, and maintenance contracts business is in decline. But the segment makes up 60% of the company's business and has around a 50% margin, per Luria. "The key is not just revenue growth, it's whether Oracle can convert that into profitable earnings," Luria said. "That's what will determine if the stock can keep climbing." In its latest quarter, Oracle reported $15.9 billion in revenue, up 11% year over year, and earnings per share of $1.70, up from $1.67 a year earlier. Cloud infrastructure sales jumped 52% year over year. Analysts have raised their earnings estimates for Oracle, reflecting optimism about its AI and cloud growth. The consensus EPS forecast for fiscal 2025 is $6.72, an 11% increase year over year, and $7.66 for fiscal 2026. While some on Wall Street worry that Oracle's AI push may not translate to meaningful earnings, others say its cloud infrastructure platform is the future. "Oracle's AI story isn't just about software or language models, it's about OCI, their cloud infrastructure platform that competes directly with Microsoft Azure and Amazon's Web Services," Paul Meeks, chief investment officer at Water Tower Research, said on Yahoo Finance's Market Catalysts. Separately, Oracle co-founder and chief technology officer Larry Ellison is now the world's second-richest person, surpassing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. His net worth is $251 billion, up nearly $60 billion in 2025, according to Bloomberg's Billionaire Index. Francisco Velasquez is a Reporter at Yahoo Finance. He can be reached on LinkedIn and X, or via email at Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Oracle 'transitioning into a new paradigm' says Scotiabank
-- Scotiabank initiated coverage on Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) with a Sector Outperform rating and a $300 price target on Thursday, arguing that the software giant is reinventing itself as a leader in AI infrastructure. 'Like a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis, we see Oracle transitioning into a new paradigm,' Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) analysts wrote, adding that Oracle is positioning itself as the 'Tier-1 independent AI infrastructure provider.' They believe many investors remain sceptical about Oracle's GPU-as-a-service strategy, but the firm's analysis suggests the market may be underestimating its momentum. Oracle's AI-focused expansion, particularly through its NeoCloud initiative and upcoming Abilene data centre, could drive a fourfold increase in GPU infrastructure revenue to approximately $10 billion by fiscal 2026, according to the bank. 'The 'pain trade' is higher for ORCL shares if management continues its stellar execution, as there remain many NeoCloud skeptics on the sidelines,' the analysts said. Scotiabank also highlighted Oracle's competitive edge through 'competitive pricing, top-tier performance, and strong security position' in cloud infrastructure, bolstered by NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) support and the firm's independence from foundation model development. The note also addressed investor concerns over margins as cloud revenue scales. While gross margins may dip, Scotiabank projects non-GAAP operating margins of 42.4% in 2026, ahead of consensus. 'Our proprietary forensic analysis computes Oracle non-GAAP operating margin in F2026E of 42.4%, above consensus estimates,' the analysts said. They also see upside in Oracle's cloud database partnerships with Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), projecting database cloud revenues to rise to $4.5 billion by fiscal 2027. 'This nearly 50-year-old software giant is having an AI renaissance, and we think ORCL's valuation premium to large-cap software peers is justified, given its 2x faster projected revenue growth,' concluded Scotiabank. Related articles Oracle 'transitioning into a new paradigm' says Scotiabank Risks Rising? Smart Money Dodged 46%+ Drawdowns on These High-Flying Names Apollo economist warns: AI bubble now bigger than 1990s tech mania Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
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Oracle's AI-driven surge: Can its stock rally last?
Oracle (ORCL), a legacy tech player once lagging behind in the AI arms race, is now sprinting out front. The stock is up more than 45% this year — handily outperforming AI darlings Nvidia (NVDA) and Meta (META) — thanks to massive cloud deals and surging AI demand. With Wall Street watching closely, the question now is whether Oracle can turn its growth story into lasting earnings power. "Oracle has been growing [revenue] by mid-single digits, and now it could be growing 15% to 20% [annually] for the next few years," Gil Luria, managing director at D.A. Davidson, told Yahoo Finance. "That's why the stock has done so well." The company recently inked a wave of cloud infrastructure deals, including one contract involving the rental of high-powered graphics chips (GPUs), which are essential for training and running AI models. One such agreement could add as much as $30 billion to Oracle's revenue by 2028. Its Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) division has positioned itself as a lower-cost, high-performance alternative to Amazon (AMZN) AWS, Microsoft (MSFT) Azure, and Google (GOOG, GOOGL) Cloud. The hyperscaler is also part of the Stargate project, a $500 billion initiative launched earlier this year alongside SoftBank Group (SFTBY), OpenAI ( and Metagenomi (MGX) to advance US AI development. Elsewhere, Oracle has committed $3 billion to expand AI infrastructure in Europe. Oracle has garnered analyst upgrades, including from Scotiabank (BNS), which recently initiated coverage with a $300 price target, citing its strong position in AI infrastructure. Its analysts described the 48-year-old company as "transitioning into a new paradigm." But not all firms see Oracle spreading its wings — D.A. Davidson maintains a Neutral rating and a $220 target, and Mizuho forecast a pullback to around $180. "The current price already reflects the upside, unless a significant acceleration in earnings growth can be achieved," Luria said. "The stock is starting to look pretty expensive." The fast-growing cloud business is capital-intensive and operates on thinner margins. On the other hand, Oracle's traditional software, hardware, and maintenance contracts business is in decline. But the segment makes up 60% of the company's business and has around a 50% margin, per Luria. "The key is not just revenue growth, it's whether Oracle can convert that into profitable earnings," Luria said. "That's what will determine if the stock can keep climbing." In its latest quarter, Oracle reported $15.9 billion in revenue, up 11% year over year, and earnings per share of $1.70, up from $1.67 a year earlier. Cloud infrastructure sales jumped 52% year over year. Analysts have raised their earnings estimates for Oracle, reflecting optimism about its AI and cloud growth. The consensus EPS forecast for fiscal 2025 is $6.72, an 11% increase year over year, and $7.66 for fiscal 2026. While some on Wall Street worry that Oracle's AI push may not translate to meaningful earnings, others say its cloud infrastructure platform is the future. "Oracle's AI story isn't just about software or language models, it's about OCI, their cloud infrastructure platform that competes directly with Microsoft Azure and Amazon's Web Services," Paul Meeks, chief investment officer at Water Tower Research, said on Yahoo Finance's Market Catalysts. Separately, Oracle co-founder and chief technology officer Larry Ellison is now the world's second-richest person, surpassing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. His net worth is $251 billion, up nearly $60 billion in 2025, according to Bloomberg's Billionaire Index. Francisco Velasquez is a Reporter at Yahoo Finance. He can be reached on LinkedIn and X, or via email at Sign in to access your portfolio
News18
6 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Success Story: IPS Suman Nala, A BITS Pilani Engineering Graduate, Cracked UPSC In 4th Attempt
A young probationary officer, IPS Suman Nala ended the 12-year social exile of 29 families from Banaskantha, gaining attention for her efforts. In the remote tribal region of Banaskantha, 29 families who had endured social exile for over a decade have finally returned home. Nearly 300 members of the Kodarvi community were ostracized, their homes deserted, and their farmlands neglected. Forced to leave, they survived as daily wage labourers in Surat, Palanpur, and other cities, cut off from their heritage and identity. For 12 years, no solution emerged until fate intervened in the form of IPS probationary officer Suman Nala. A young probationary officer, Nala ended the 12-year social exile of 29 families from Banaskantha, gaining attention for her efforts. Born into a modest family, she completed an engineering degree in Computer Science from BITS Pilani in 2012 and worked for three years at Oracle, but her dream was to become a civil service officer. Consequently, she left her job. In 2019, she secured the 508th rank in the UPSC Civil Services Exam on her fourth attempt and was selected for the post of IPS. Initially appointed to the Jharkhand cadre in 2021, she was transferred to the Gujarat cadre due to her marriage to Gujarat cadre IPS Om Prakash Jat. Since then, she has been serving in Gujarat. Suman's journey was challenging. The UPSC syllabus and her engineering background posed difficulties, as computer science was not an optional subject. She cleared the prelims for the first time in 2016 but did not pass the mains. In 2017, she reached the interview stage but did not make the final list. She failed again in 2018, but with support from her husband (who had also cleared UPSC) and her parents, she succeeded in 2019. Suman's strategy was effective. For prelims, she studied mock tests and monthly current affairs, believing that tests indicate what to remember and what to overlook. For her optional subject, she chose history, which she enjoyed. She prepared for prelims and mains simultaneously, focusing on prelims three to four months prior, then revising mains. Making notes was a habit that helped in revision. In the interview, she focused on her state, district, career, and education. A 2021 batch IPS officer, she was posted as ASP in Danta. There, her domestic help informed her that her parents were among the 300 people of the Kodarvi community ostracised for 12 years under the 'Chadotara' tradition following the 2014 murder. Suman investigated the case and found that the main accused had been acquitted, yet the punishment persisted. She began discussions with the Panchs along with SP Akshayraj Makwana and Sub-Inspector Jayshree Desai. Through patient negotiations and raising Rs 70 lakh (Rs 40 lakh from the collector fund and Rs 30 lakh from NGOs), she succeeded in bringing the families back. Now the fields are flourishing, 30 houses are being built, and the children are attending school. view comments First Published: July 18, 2025, 17:16 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
