Why ’Succession’-style ‘quiet luxury’ may need to go away to revive luxury goods
Winning back shoppers and reviving the luxury-goods industry’s sales will depend in part on ditching the plain, understated ...
Stocks to Watch: J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Nukkleus, Versus Systems
Versus Systems said it plans to expand its operations to Brazil. The company, which provides gamification and audience engagement technology, said it named Flavio Maria its manager for Brazil, which ...
Most mutual funds don’t beat the market — but what’s ‘the market’ anyway?
Consider the nearly 3,900 actively managed U.S. equity mutual funds and exchange-traded funds tracked by investment researcher Morningstar. In calendar 2024, just 13.2% of these investments beat the S ...
iSpecimen Shares Rise After Securring Virus Suppliers
Shares of iSpecimen gained after securing suppliers for the flu-like human metapneumovirus, a virus which causes upper respiratory infections. The stock rose 22%, to $3.50, in after-hours trading ...
Valero Energy Boosts Dividend 5.6%
Valero Energy raised its dividend to $1.13 a share from $1.07. The new dividend, equal to $4.52 a year, represents an annual yield of about 3.2% based on Thursday's closing price of $139.37. The San ...
Ready Capital Launches $150M Share Buyback Program
Ready Capital will purchase up to $150 million of the company's common stock under a new buyback plan. The real estate finance company said on Thursday that the plan was approved by its board of ...
Insignia Financial Receives Improved Proposal From CC Capital
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Nukkleus Shares Soar After Regaining Nasdaq Compliance
Shares of Nukkleus surged after the company said it regained Nasdaq compliance and will continue to be listed and traded on the exchange. The stock jumped 49%, to $30.65, in after-hours trading ...
WaFd Exiting Single-Family Mortgage Lending Market
The exit from mortgage lending and right sizing other support areas will result in an 8% reduction in workforce, the company said. WaFd also said it recorded a restructuring expense of $5.4 million ...
‘I am afraid to push the system for an answer’: I’m a firefighter, 57, from Oklahoma. If I die, will my husband be denied my pension?
As you can probably guess, firefighters in same-sex relationships are not that common in Oklahoma and I am afraid the pension ...
Extreme weather like California wildfires has increased homeowners’ insurance costs. Now we know how much extra they’re paying.
A new Treasury Department analysis looks at how climate-related disasters affected 246 million insurance policies.
Agroz Files for IPO at $4 Per Share
Agroz filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agricultural technology company said on Thursday it's offering 2.5 million ordinary shares at a price of $4 ...