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The market has been rallying, pushing up valuations on lots of popular stocks to the point where they are no longer good buys. But there are still pockets of value to be found, even within the tech sector. This includes companies that are riding the wave of artificial intelligence (AI) growth.

Let’s look at three bargain basement stocks that are ready for a bull run that you might want to consider buying now.

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1. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Even after a strong run this year, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM 3.57%) still looks inexpensive relative to the role it plays in the semiconductor ecosystem. The stock trades at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.5 times 2026 earnings estimates, which is a bargain for a company that controls nearly all of the world’s most advanced chip production. Most investors focus on Nvidia when thinking about AI chips, but without TSMC’s technological expertise and scale, those AI chips would not even make it to market.

While Intel has been seeing a lot of investments recently, neither it nor any other rival has shown the ability to consistently shrink node sizes while keeping high production yields like TSMC. That has turned TSMC into a critical partner for chip designers who need its support for their future chip roadmaps. It has also given the company some nice pricing power at the same time that chip demand is on the rise. Management expects AI chip demand to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 40% annually through 2028, which is significant given how large the AI chip market has already become.

Between its growth and valuation, TSMC is a bargain AI stock to buy.

2. Pinterest

Pinterest (PINS 1.08%) does not get the same attention as rival Meta Platforms when it comes to AI. However, don’t let that fool you — Pinterest is also successfully using AI to drive growth. Meanwhile, investors can scoop up the stock on the cheap, with it trading at a forward P/E of just 15 times 2026 analyst estimates. For a company that has consistently been growing its revenue at a high- to mid-teens rate and seeing operating margin expansion, that’s a bargain price.

With the help of AI, Pinterest has transformed its platform from simply a digital vision board into a shoppable hub. It’s using AI to power visual search and improve personalization, which makes it easier for users not just to find inspiration but then to make purchases based on that inspiration directly from its site.

Meanwhile, behind the scenes, the company’s automated ad tool, Performance+, lets brands better target users and bid more effectively. It’s also formed a partnerships with Instacart so users who buy items from its site can get them delivered the same day.

Pinterest also has a big opportunity to better monetize its large international user base, and it has turned to Alphabet to help reach advertisers in emerging markets. Last quarter, its average revenue per user (ARPU) grew 26% in Europe and 44% in the rest of the world. That’s strong growth; however, its ARPU still trails peers by a wide margin, so there is still plenty of ARPU upside ahead.

Pinterest is a stock with a long runway for growth, trading at a discounted price.

3. GitLab

GitLab (GTLB 2.56%) may not be the first stock that comes to mind when you think of AI, but it is becoming an important player because of how much it improves developer productivity. Despite that role, the stock trades at a forward price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of under 7 times 2026 estimates, which is low for a company growing revenue close to 30% a year with gross margins near 90%.

Its Duo AI agent has been a game-changer by automating the routine work that clogs up a developer’s day. Developers spend only about 20% of their time coding, so freeing up more time to write code means more projects get done, which ultimately drives demand for GitLab’s platform. Early fears that AI might reduce the need for human coders have so far proven unfounded, with companies actually expanding their use of GitLab. This is evident in its net dollar retention number of 121%.

However, perhaps the most exciting part of the GitLab story is its announcement that it is shifting to a hybrid seat-plus-usage pricing model. This should let GitLab capture more value as usage scales, providing a built-in growth catalyst that is not yet fully priced in. With the AI-driven software buildout just getting started, the market seems to be overlooking GitLab’s role in that expansion.

Amazon (AMZN 0.57%) is best known for its e-commerce empire and its highly profitable cloud arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS). The tech giant’s shares have rallied over the last year, lifting the company’s market cap to more than $2.3 trillion as of this writing. That strength reflects solid execution across the business and optimism about the company’s growing role in artificial intelligence (AI). Yet one driver often takes the back seat to AWS: advertising.

Advertising is now a sizable, fast-growing revenue line that benefits from Amazon’s unmatched data, the shopping intent of visitors, and its expanding media footprint. Further, ad revenue accelerated again in Q2, and recent management commentary points to more opportunity ahead. Put simply, advertising is an important reason the long-term investment case remains compelling.

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Advertising momentum keeps building

Amazon’s advertising services revenue rose 23% year over year to about $15.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025 (22% growth excluding currency impacts). This followed 18% growth in the first quarter (19% excluding currency impacts), showing healthy acceleration as the year progresses. Drivers include more shopping activity, improved ad tools and measurement, the ongoing rollout of Prime Video ads, and connected-TV (CTV) partnerships that broaden where Amazon can serve ads. Notably, Amazon highlighted a June integration with Roku, with the partnership reaching an estimated 80 million U.S. households. The company’s push into CTV expands advertiser reach beyond retail search into high-engagement streaming, where advertisers are willing to pay more for ad spots.

Together with retail search, brand and display placements, and its demand-side platform (DSP), Amazon is deepening the ways it can match advertiser goals with shopper intent and authenticated audiences across its sprawling digital services. In other words, the company isn’t just selling placements; it is selling performance.

Why advertising is key to the bull case

Advertising represents high-margin revenue layered on top of Amazon’s massive retail and media ecosystem. While the company does not disclose ad margins, the economics are attractive and scale with traffic, selection, and relevance improvements.

Although management doesn’t provide specific commentary on its advertising margins, it often implies that they are key to the company’s profit growth story.

“Advertising remains an important contributor to profitability” in both its North America and international segments, said Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky in the company’s most recent earnings call.

While Amazon does not break out operating income for advertising separately, the high-margin nature of the business is a meaningful tailwind for overall profitability in North America and internationally. AWS, of course, remains the largest profit center, generating $10.2 billion of operating income in the quarter, but advertising is an increasingly important profit contributor that diversifies and helps stabilize the overall business through cycles.

It’s also worth noting that Amazon’s capabilities in advertising are difficult for rivals to replicate, given the company’s scale. So it wouldn’t be surprising to see Amazon continue gaining market share in advertising for years to come.

But this part of Amazon’s business comes with risks. Ad budgets are cyclical, and privacy and regulatory changes can impact targeting and measurement. Additionally, competition from other large advertising platforms remains intense. Meanwhile, Amazon stock’s valuation already bakes in healthy growth across its businesses. With a market cap in excess of $2.3 trillion, trailing-12-month sales approaching $700 billion, and net income of $70.6 billion for the same period, shares trade at a premium that assumes steady execution. But advertising strengthens the case that Amazon can sustain double-digit top-line growth and rising profitability alongside AWS over time.

AWS may be the more important profit engine today, but advertising is a quiet force that is enhancing Amazon’s profit engine. The business benefits from Amazon’s data and distribution, adds higher-margin revenue to retail, and opens new monetization surfaces in streaming. For investors evaluating Amazon’s long-term return profile, understanding the momentum and durability of advertising — not just cloud — is key.

CHRISTIAN HORNER has been warned that a Formula One return with Aston Martin would “not work”.

Horner, 51, was handed a whopping £80million payout for leaving Red Bull Racing after he was sacked as team principal in July and replaced by Laurent Mekies.

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But the ex-F1 chief, formerly the longest-serving team boss in the paddock with 20 years of service which yielded 14 drivers and constructors titles, is already plotting a way back into the sport after it was revealed he was “missing” it.

Horner’s payout was less than the £110m he could have had for the full duration of his deal which had run to 2030.

But SunSport understands taking the lower offer means he is free to return to F1 as early as spring 2026.

A number of teams have been linked to Horner, including Haas, Alpine, Ferrari and Aston Martin, as he looks to also buy into a team as a co-owner.

The latter of these teams recruited Horner’s former Red Bull ally, Adrian Newey, after 19 years working together at the Milton Keynes-based team.

Design chief Newey, 66, is said to be getting “very little sleep” in his new role as Managing Technical Partner at Aston since starting on March 1 this year.

However, former Haas boss and Drive to Survive fan favourite Guenther Steiner has claimed reuniting the pair at the team’s Silverstone base would not work.

Steiner, 60, told Lottoland: “In the last year the problem between Adrian and Christian was one of the reasons why Adrian left Red Bull.

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“So, bringing Christian back, I don’t think that would work at the moment.”

He continued: “I don’t think Aston Martin need Christian right now.

“I think there was a lot of unhappiness internally, and something had to change.

“The change was Christian leaving, and they are just trying to go back to their glory days now.

“With Red Bull, we could see it during the last one-and-a-half years where every race weekend there was drama, and that has gone away.

“I think Aston Martin with the people they have in place are very well set to show what they can do under the new regulations.”

Steiner also joked he had “sent my bank details and asked him to send me some of the money” when speaking about Horner’s mega payout.

Red Bull have enjoyed an upturn in form with Max Verstappen winning the last two races in Italy and Azerbaijan.

With the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, the flying Dutchman is looking to add the track to his list of wins for the first time in his career.

If Verstappen, who turned 28 today, wins the street race he will have won a race at every circuit on the 2025 calendar across his F1 career.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most important growth opportunities for many technology companies in recent years. Sure, some companies don’t have clear avenues to benefit from the technology and are just benefiting from the hype, but there are plenty of companies that have experienced significant growth from artificial intelligence — and also make good investments.

If you’re in the market for a few AI stock ideas, here are two that could continue to benefit from the increasing demand for artificial intelligence hardware and software.

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1. Broadcom

Broadcom (AVGO -1.23%) makes application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for AI data centers that are custom to client needs. The company’s XPUs have become an integral part of many AI data centers, including ones built by Meta and Alphabet.

What makes Broadcom an intriguing opportunity is that it’s not just a bet on AI processors. In addition to its AI semiconductor designs, the company also sells networking products, like switches, and its purchase of VMware a few years ago makes it a formidable software player as well. Software sales rose 17% to $6.7 billion in the third quarter (ended Aug. 3), and now account for nearly 43% of the company’s total revenue.

The result of Broadcom’s software and hardware prowess is impressive sales and earnings growth. Total revenue rose 22% in Q3 to $15.9 billion and non-GAAP earnings popped 36% to $1.69 per share. Broadcom’s AI revenue jumped 63% in the quarter to $5.2 billion, and management expects continued growth in the current quarter — with AI sales estimated to reach $6.2 billion.

Management estimates that the company’s AI revenue could reach up to $90 billion annually by 2027, which means Broadcom and its investors may have more to look forward to.

2. Microsoft

Microsoft (MSFT -0.51%) has spent the past few years implementing OpenAI‘s ChatGPT bot into its suite of software — from Microsoft 365 to GitHub — and now has millions of customers using its Copilot AI. That’s been a boon to nearly all of the company’s services, and in Q4 (ended June 30), the company’s sales rose 18% to $76 billion and non-GAAP earnings popped 24% to $3.65 per share.

As important as its software offerings are, one of the biggest AI opportunities for Microsoft comes from its cloud computing service, Azure. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on the company’s Q4 earnings call that Azure surpassed $75 billion in annual revenue — a 34% increase — and that, “We continue to lead the AI infrastructure wave and took share every quarter this year.”

AI infrastructure will continue to be important for the company for years to come, considering that Goldman Sachs research estimates that global AI cloud computing revenue could reach an estimated $2 trillion by 2030. Microsoft has 20% of the cloud computing market right now, and continues to take market share away from Amazon. With its current cloud computing position and the huge potential for AI cloud sales, Microsoft will likely continue to benefit from this emerging space for years to come.

Keep this in mind when investing in AI

There are some signs that the U.S. economy is slowing down. The August jobs report was worse than expected, spurring the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at its most recent meeting.

But even if there’s a slowdown, it’s important to keep in mind that artificial intelligence is now mission-critical for many companies. That means that it’s unlikely that there will be a significant pullback in investments or focus by companies anytime soon. While nothing is certain, Microsoft and Broadcom look poised to ride the wave of growing demand for AI hardware and services.

On 9 July the team announced Horner had been “released from his operational duties”.

He was dismissed after a controversial 18 months that started when a female employee accused him of sexual harassment, an allegation that was made public in February 2024.

Horner was twice cleared of the claims, firstly after an internal investigation conducted by a lawyer, then by another lawyer who dismissed the complainant’s appeal.

In a statement on Monday Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bull’s chief executive officer corporate projects and investments, thanked Horner for his “exceptional work”.

He added: “With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1.”

Horner said in the same statement that leading Red Bull had been “an honour and a privilege”.

More to follow.

With the power units being made simpler next year, will they generate more noise than presently (I accept they will never sound like they did up until 2013)? I consider it an embarrassment for the sport that the F3 cars (and Porsche Cup cars) that also race on the F1 weekends are louder than the main event – Raffi

The impression might be that the new engines being introduced next year should be louder because they will no longer have an MGU-H – the device that recovers energy from the turbo.

But I am told that while they might be a little louder than currently, they won’t be that different, because they still have turbos, which is the overriding impact on the sound.

As you may have read, there is a push from governing body the FIA at the moment to return F1 to older-style naturally aspirated engines, and that’s partly because of the noise.

Initially, this seems to have come from a whim of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, with influence from Bernie Ecclestone and Christian Horner, rather than a reasoned opinion based on thorough research of the desires of the audience.

However, it does chime with concerns that exist about how F1 will look next year because of the energy-recovery demands of the new engines, which have close to 50% of their total power output coming from the electrical part of the engine.

From what I’m told about fan surveys done by F1, there is no widespread agreement on whether louder engines would be a positive.

Some – like Raffi – obviously think they would be.

But the F1 fanbase has changed a lot in recent years, and inside the sport there is concern that newer members of the audience – more women and children now come to races, for example – would not welcome engines that made so much noise as to be virtually deafening, that made ear defenders an absolute necessity, that stopped people having a comfortable conversation when the race was on, etc. Likewise the guests in the corporate boxes.

Equally, city races such as Miami and Las Vegas would be threatened if the cars suddenly became much noisier than was promised to residents when discussions about the races took place.

It would highly likely revive the complaints that used to take place in Melbourne about this, too.

The world has moved on in many different ways since the first decade of this century, and it’s far from clear that effectively turning the clock back 20 or 30 years would be a good idea, even if it was with the addition of a token hybrid element to the engines and sustainable fuel.

Talks are ongoing on the future direction of engines from 2030 or so onwards, but they are a long way from reaching a conclusion.

There is a sense that V8s might return – many manufacturers in F1 still make V8s for road cars. But most say a hybrid element is non-negotiable, and some – such as Audi – are currently insisting on a turbo, too. A conclusion is a long way away.

Aug. 19 (UPI) — Mafioso, a high-pedigree Argentine Brangus breeding bull, sold for $200,000 for 50% ownership — the highest price ever paid for such an animal at a livestock auction in the country.

The sale took place at the Rural Society of Jesús María in Córdoba during an annual auction of elite breeding stock. The bull belonged to El Porvenir, an award-winning livestock producer.

Mafioso, a 3-year-old Brangus bull that weighs 2,041 pounds, is the son of Picante, an elite bull who won several national competitions. His lineage makes him a high-value genetic sire, giving the sale significance not only nationally, but also internationally.

Half of the bull was purchased by a group of ranchers along with Select Debernardi, an Argentine company that specializes in genetic improvement and bovine semen production for beef and dairy cattle.

Mafioso, regarded as a true “sire” of the Brangus breed, is expected to have his genetics used by leading breeding operations, securing his legacy in elite cattle production worldwide.

From a young age, Mafioso stood out. He won the titles of “Best National Calf” and “Best Pen Calf.” In 2025, he reached the elite of the breed as Grand Champion at the National Exhibition in Corrientes.

Walter Orodá, owner of El Porvenir ranch, said the sale price exceeded all expectations.

“We did not expect such a figure,” he said. “The price was not something we imagined, and it really surprised all of us. The bull will be used not only in Argentina but in many countries,” he told the Argentine outlet Perfil.com.

The Brangus breed is among the most prized in cattle ranching for its tender, high-quality meat with excellent flavor. It originated from a cross between the Brahman breed from India and the Aberdeen Angus from England and was introduced to Argentina in the mid-20th century. Brangus cattle are docile and highly resistant to parasites and common diseases.

In recent years, the Brangus breed has become Argentina’s leading exporter of bovine semen, surpassing the long-dominant Angus. Its expansion across South America, especially in tropical and subtropical regions, is driven by regulatory, genetic and strategic factors that have made the Argentine Brangus a regional benchmark.

In 2018, Brangus led Argentina’s bovine semen exports for the first time, with nearly 487,000 doses, representing 49.5% of all beef cattle breeds. By 2024, that share had grown to 56%, according to the Argentine Chamber of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction.

Brazil is the main buyer of Argentine Brangus genetics, followed by Uruguay and Colombia, with growing interest from Mexico and Costa Rica.

Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal with immediate effect after 20 years, the Red Bull Racing Formula One team announced on Wednesday.

The 51-year-old oversaw a period of dominance by the team, winning the drivers’ championship eight times – including the past four titles with Max Verstappen  – and adding six constructors’ crowns.

Who will replace Horner at Red Bull Racing?

Horner, who has been in charge of Red Bull since the team was formed in 2005, will be replaced by the principal of sister team Racing Bulls, Laurent Mekies.

A motorsport aerodynamics specialist, the French-born Mekies entered Formula One in the early 2000s and had stints working with Arrows, Minardi, Toro Rosso and Ferrari before joining Racing Bulls as team principal in 2024.

“I think he has a very, very good understanding of the business, having started as an engineer and then worked at the FIA,” said Fred Vasseur, current F1 team principal at Ferrari, when Mekies left the famous Italian team in July 2023.

No reason given for Horner sacking

Horner was sacked as Red Bull’s team principal with immediate effect.

The team’s official media statement, released on Wednesday, reads:

“Red Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today [Wednesday, July 9, 2025] and has appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull Racing. Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO Corporate Projects and Investments, thanked Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years.”

“We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years,” said Mintzlaff. “With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1. Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team history.”

Martin Brundle, an ex-F1 driver, current race commentator and friend of Horner, told Sky Sports News:

“I am due to speak to Christian later. I put a message to him saying, ‘I am sorry to read this, can we have a chat before I am due to go on TV because I want to know more about it from his point of view’.

“He wasn’t able to do that. What he did say was that no reason was given to him as to why he is being released.”

A difficult 18 months for Horner

Horner’s dismissal follows a challenging period on several fronts for the team principal.

His exit from the team comes nearly a year-and-a-half after it was leaked that a female employee had accused Horner of sexual harassment and coercive, controlling behaviour. Horner was twice cleared of the claims by Red Bull headquarters, situated in Austria.

At the same time, Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, called for Horner to leave his position and claimed that the Briton’s presence could tear the team apart in a March 4, 2024, interview.

Jos told The Daily Mail that “there is tension while he remains in position”, referring to Horner.

He added, “The team is in danger of being torn apart. It can’t go on the way it is. It will explode. He is playing the victim when he is the one causing the problems.”

The early-2025 departure of Adrian Newey – the former chief technology officer of Red Bull Racing and widely considered one of the greatest motorsport designers in F1 – to rival team Aston Martin was a huge loss to the Milton Keynes-based team and to Horner personally.

Newey had joined Red Bull in 2006, just months after Horner’s appointment, with the pair forming one of the most successful F1 management partnerships in history.

How successful was Horner as Red Bull boss?

Under Horner’s leadership, Red Bull won their first world championship in 2010, with German driver Sebastian Vettel taking the first of four consecutive drivers’ titles.

Following a multiyear period of dominance by archrival Mercedes, Red Bull, this time with Max Verstappen of the Netherlands as their star driver, entered a second championship window, winning four more drivers’ titles consecutively from 2021 to 2024.

In 2023, Horner presided over the most dominant season in Formula One history, with the team winning 21 of 22 races, and Verstappen setting a new F1 record with 10 consecutive victories.

Will Max Verstappen stay at Red Bull Racing?

At the midway point of the 2025 season, Verstappen trails McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the drivers’ standings and has all but conceded the drivers’ title for this season.

As far back as April 13, Verstappen was already pessimistic about the prospects of winning a fifth straight drivers’ championship.

“McLaren are not my rivals right now. I am just taking part in this world championship,” Verstappen said, as quoted by nl.motorsport.com.

When pressed further if he meant he doesn’t see himself competing for the 2025 drivers’ title, he replied: “No, I don’t.”

In recent days, and not for the first time, Verstappen has been linked with a move to rival Mercedes, possibly as soon as next season.

Brundle told Sky Sports News that Horner’s exit from Red Bull may defuse tensions, resulting in Verstappen re-signing with the only F1 team he has ever driven for.

“It makes it more likely that Verstappen will stay,” Martin Brundle said. “It became personal in Team Verstappen.”

Thousands of daredevils ran, skidded and tumbled out of the way of six charging bulls at the opening run of the San Fermin festival in Spain.

Monday was the first of nine morning runs during the famous celebrations held in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona.

The bulls pounded along the twisting cobblestone streets after being led by six steers. Up to 4,000 runners take part in each bull run, which takes place over 846 metres (2,775 feet) and can last three to four minutes.

Most runners wear the traditional garb of white trousers and shirt with a red sash and neckerchief. The expert Spanish runners try to sprint just in front of the bulls’ horns for a few death-defying seconds while egging the animals on with a rolled newspaper.

Thousands of spectators watch from balconies and wooden barricades along the course. Millions more follow the visceral spectacle on live television.

While goring is not rare, many more people are bruised and injured in falls and pile-ups with each other. Medics rush in to treat the injured and take the seriously hurt to a hospital.

Unofficial records say at least 15 people have died in the bull runs over the past century. The deadliest day on record was July 13, 1980, when four runners were killed by two bulls. The last death was in 2009.

The rest of each day is for eating, drinking, dancing, and cultural entertainment, including bullfights, in which the animals that run in the morning are slain in the bullring by professional matadors each afternoon.

The festival was made internationally famous by Ernest Hemingway’s classic 1926 novel, The Sun Also Rises, about American bohemians wasting away in Europe.

In the hands of director John Badham, “The Jack Bull” is a moral drama in genre drag, with an impressive physical sweep. A Canadian mountain vista, standing in for a swath of the American frontier, is referred to as “a church without a roof,” and it lives up to the description.

In the HBO movie, which premieres tonight, the underused actor John Cusack portrays Myrl Redding, a stubborn horse breeder in the Wyoming Territory who forms an army of paid vigilantes to redress what appears to be (to everyone but him) a minor grievance. The title refers to the behavior of the scrappy Jack Russell terrier, which supposedly never lets go once its teeth are embedded in your calf. “That’s Myrl Redding right about now,” says worried wrangler John C. McGinley.

Redding has decided to pick a fight with greed-head rancher Henry Ballard (L.Q. Jones), who is systematically buying up and fencing off the wide open spaces. He’s even begun charging his neighbors a fee to cross his expanding spread. Cusack’s rock-ribbed family man, who has already angered Ballard by speaking up for Wyoming statehood, is forced to leave a matched pair of prize stallions behind with the rancher as collateral, along with their Native American trainer (“Dances With Wolves’ ” Rodney A. Grant). When man and beast alike are sadistically mistreated, and corrupt lawyers and judges fail to act upon Redding’s righteous lawsuit, he mounts his own effort to force the rancher to pay compensation to the trainer, and nurse the animals back to health with his own hands.

Richly carpeted with visual and behavioral details, “The Jack Bull” is a revisionist western that wrestles with the genre’s classic conflicts, as the free-for-all atmosphere of the frontier is brought to heel by political institutions and the rule of law. Caught on the cusp between the lawless and the lawful, even a forward-looking statehood advocate like Redding has no choice left: He has to grow his own. The film is consistently supportive of Redding’s extra-legal activities, portraying him as a desperate idealist even when he assembles a massive posse that intimidates witnesses, burns barns and accidentally causes several deaths. “Myrl Redding didn’t fail the law,” snarls a tough-nut judge played by John Goodman, “the law failed Myrl.”

“The Jack Bull” is “based upon a true story,” although you won’t find the underlying legend in any history of the Wild, Wild West. The source is the fact-based German novel “Michael Kohlhaas,” by Heinrich von Kleist, originally published in 1808. (Director Volker Schlondorff filmed the Kohlhaas story in 1969, with David Warner in the title role, and the character Colehouse Walker, in “Ragtime,” was named after him.) The novel still occasionally crops up on Libertarian reading lists.

The German influence adds a spice of novelty to what is, in the western context, a familiar tale, a taming-the-wilderness saga like the OK Corral legend. Screenwriter Dick Cusack (John’s dad) has translated the action smoothly to the American frontier (in the original the horse trainer was a gypsy rather than an Indian) but the “noble outlaw” subtext lingers, redolent of 19th century romanticism. Viewers who don’t know the background may be puzzled by some of Myrl’s philosophical pronouncements, which include the assertion that the law he obeys “was there all along, in my mind. That law was there before we were born.”

John Cusack, who has been especially good (as in “Say Anything”) at portraying characters with complex inner resources, may seem a strange choice of casting for a staunch western role–until you realize that this character is no ordinary blunt-minded Westerner. He’s a slow but fierce thinker, one of nature’s noblemen. Redding communes with the Lord in his outdoor cathedral, and picks up the message loud and clear: “Remember who made this. Don’t get too big for your britches.”

* “The Jack Bull” premieres tonight on HBO at 9, with repeats Tuesday at 8 p.m. and April 25 at 10 p.m. The network has rated it TV-14VLD (may be unsuitable for children younger than 14, with special advisories for violence, language and suggestive dialogue).

Bitcoin has hit $105,000 less than 48 hours after tapping $98,900, reflecting a growing sense of optimism among investors today.

The market rally comes as Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and crypto prices have risen across the board as a result.

As Bitcoin surges, a new Bitcoin-themed meme coin called BTC Bull Token (BTCBULL) is gaining momentum in its presale, having raised over $7.3 million so far.

With less than a week to go in the presale, BTCBULL is shaping up to be one of 2025’s hottest new coins. The project will release Bitcoin airdrops when BTC hits new all time highs, fueling excitement among investors.

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Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says that rate cuts could be implemented in July to address the US’s weakening labor market. He also cited that inflation is under control, which is what the Fed has been holding off on thus far.

Lower interest rates have historically been beneficial for risk markets, prompting investors to shift away from risk-off assets, such as treasuries, and into risk-on assets, like stocks, commodities, and digital assets.

Coupled with what appears to be cooling tensions in the Middle East, this creates a favorable environment for the growth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin currently trades at $105,300 and is up 3.8% today. It remains down 0.5% this week, 1.8% this month, and 5.95% from its May 2025 all-time high (ATH).

There has been a 7% surge in Bitcoin’s trading volume today, taking it to $67.2 billion.

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Considering its strength in recent days, this certainly can’t be ruled out. However, as Bitcoin shows promising potential, analysts have pointed to the new Bitcoin-themed meme coin, BTC Bull Token, as an alternative for those seeking to maximize their gains.

Viral Presale $BTCBULL Raises $7.3M as Analyst Forecasts 10X ROI

BTC Bull Token is a Bitcoin-themed meme coin that will airdrop its holders real Bitcoin at key price milestones.

The first airdrop will occur when Bitcoin hits $150,000, and another will follow at $200,000. There’ll also be a $BTCBULL airdrop when Bitcoin reaches $250,000.

This airdrop mechanism directly ties BTC Bull Token to Bitcoin’s performance. And not only that, but it also creates an environment in which there will be minimal willing sellers.

As such, incoming demand will be concentrated in a small pool of tokens, which could cause the $BTCBULL price to skyrocket.

Analyst Jacob Bury recently said it could give 10x gains and that it might even be the best cryptocurrency to buy now.

The project is currently undergoing a presale. It has raised $7.3 million to date, demonstrating strong market appeal.

However, the presale will end in just six days, leaving investors with limited time to secure the current fixed and discounted price.

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Bulls are yoked together by thick wooden frames in a sun-scorched field in rural Pakistan. Behind them, clutching nothing more than ropes – and his pride – stands a man perched on a plank.

Hundreds of spectators whoop and cheer as the animals thunder down a track, kicking up clouds of dust and a tangible sense of danger.

This is bull racing, Punjabi style.

The traditional sport encapsulates the raw vibrancy of village life and stands in stark contrast to the floodlit cricket and hockey stadiums of Pakistan’s cities.

In the Attock district of the eastern province of Punjab, bull racing runs deep. Here, it is more than a pastime. It forms part of the region’s living heritage.

In the village of Malal, a key hub for the sport, crowds gather annually to witness the spectacle. Jockeys crouch low behind the bulls on their wooden planks, gripping the reins and relying upon experience and instinct to claim victory.

Yet chaos is never far away. It is not uncommon for bulls to unseat the jockeys, sending them tumbling through the dust.

“This isn’t just entertainment. It’s tradition,” said Sardar Haseeb, whose family has organised races for generations. “We take pride in our animals. Farmers and landowners raise their bulls year-round just for this moment. People are willing to pay high prices for a winning bull. It becomes a symbol of pride.”

The event has a festive air with dancing and showers of banknotes tossed into the sky – a celebratory gesture more usually associated with weddings.

The aroma of freshly fried sweets wafts from sizzling pans, enticing the crowds. Stallholders serve roasted chickpeas and other delicacies. The bustling scene generates income for local vendors, who benefit from the celebration of culture.

At the most recent event put on by Haseeb, more than 100 bulls competed, and participants came from across Pakistan to take part.

Among the competitors was farmer Muhammad Ramzan.

“My bull came in fifth place, and I’m thrilled,” he said. “It left 95 others behind.”

The likeable Allen was introduced as ‘the people’s champ’ and received a warm welcome as he entered the ring.

Fisher – thanks in large part to his social media star father ‘Big John’ and their ‘bosh’ catchphrase – is one of domestic boxing’s biggest ticket sellers.

The noise turned up a notch when he made his ring walk to Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver, with just a small number of empty seats at the 8,000-capacity arena, nicknamed ‘Copper Bosh’ by Team Fisher.

Allen failed to land with his telegraphed overhand rights and Fisher snapped out the jab as the contest struggled to catch fire early on.

Fisher, who knocked out Alen Babic in the first round at the same venue last year, landed stinging uppercuts in the third and was given a warning for throwing a punch after the referee called break.

With the ‘Bull Army’ in full voice, the raucous atmosphere was strikingly different to the low-key first fight in Saudi Arabia.

Allen remained patient, waiting for his opening. Just like he did five months ago, he sent Fisher to the floor in the middle of the fight with brute power and determination.

Then came a highlight reel knockout which drew gasps from those in attendance.

The pair have remained friends since first sparring several years ago and Allen kept his celebrations on hold until Fisher was back on his feet.

Every meme coin investor dreams of catching 100x trades, and this month, that’s becoming an increasingly real possibility.

Crypto prices are exploding due to improving macroeconomic conditions, a softening regulatory environment, and rising institutional adoption.

While projects like Dogecoin and Pepe are up 22% and 48% this week, smaller meme coins are printing far bigger gains. For instance, Launch Coin is up over 9,000% and Moo Deng is up 400%.

Industry trends, token valuations, and use cases are all crucial to determine which meme coins see the strongest growth. So let’s analyze these factors to identify the best meme coins to buy now.

MIND of Pepe

But mix these two categories together and you get MIND of Pepe. A viral Pepe-themed meme coin with its own agent. The agent will monitor the crypto market 24/7 to identify trading opportunities, which it will share with $MIND holders.

It can also launch its own tokens based on the data it collects, so it might even launch the next viral meme coin.

The project is undergoing a presale, where it has raised $9 million so far.

Pepe is the best-performing large-cap meme coin this week, but MIND of Pepe takes its star power and equips it with AI utility. It’s a setup with massive potential.

BTC Bull Token

BTC Bull Token is a Bitcoin-themed meme coin on the Ethereum blockchain.

There are several Bitcoin-related meme coins on the market, but there isn’t anything else like $BTCBULL. That’s because the project is the first cryptocurrency to pay its holders real Bitcoin rewards.

It’ll track Bitcoin’s price and run airdrops at key milestones, starting at $150K and then with every proceeding $50K increase. The project will also hold token burns at $125k, $175k, and $225k to boost BTCBULL’s value.

Holders can also earn by staking their tokens. Currently, BTCBULL staking offers a 72% APY, but this will decrease over time, so getting in early will maximize profits.

$BTCBULL is also available to buy via a token presale, meaning investors still have a chance to buy in from the ground floor. The presale has raised $5.7 million so far.

With Bitcoin rewards on offer, $BTCBULL is unlike anything else on the market. This could create substantial long-term demand and allow its price to soar.

Dupe

For reference, Pump.fun’s top three meme coins are each valued above a $200 million market cap each. So if Believe eventually matches or outpaces Pump.fun, then we could see the Dupe price explode much higher.

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