September 12, 2026
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Irenic takes a position at KBR. How the activist may improve shareholder value

KBR headquarters in Houston, TX. Courtesy: KBR Company: KBR Inc (KBR) Business: KBR provides scientific, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. The company operates through two segments: Government Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions. Its Government Solutions (GS) business segment provides full life-cycle support solutions to defense, intelligence, space, aviation and […]

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Here are the top 10 U.S. stock analysts, according to TipRanks

The year 2024 was quite an eventful one for the U.S. stock market, with the S&P 500 Index gaining more than 20% for the second consecutive year. Several factors, including elevated inflation and interest rates, geopolitical tensions, the U.S. presidential elections, and the generative artificial intelligence (AI) boom influenced investor sentiment. Amid this backdrop, many […]

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Stanley Druckenmiller says ‘animal spirits’ are back in markets because of Trump with CEOs ‘giddy’

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller believes Donald Trump’s re-election renewed a jolt of speculative enthusiasm in the markets and surging optimism within businesses. “I’ve been doing this for 49 years, and we’re probably going from the most anti-business administration to the opposite,” Druckenmiller said on CNBC Monday. “We do a lot of talking to CEOs and companies on the […]

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A Trump meme coin ETF is already in the works

A cartoon image of US President-elect Donald Trump with cryptocurrency tokens, depicted in front of the White House to mark his inauguration, displayed at a Coinhero store in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty Images A new securities filing Tuesday revealed that an ETF issuer is already […]

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway scoops up more Sirius XM

Warren Buffett walks the floor and meets with Berkshire Hathaway shareholders ahead of their annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024. David A. Grogan Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway once again scooped up shares of Sirius XM, boosting its stake in the satellite radio company to more than 35%. The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate purchased roughly 2.3 million […]

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Vanguard cuts fees for nearly 100 funds, including ETFs with billions in assets

Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Asset management giant Vanguard announced broad fee cuts for many mutual funds and exchange-traded funds on Monday, reinforcing its standing as one of the cheapest options for investors. The move reduces fees on 87 different funds, and 168 total share classes of those funds. The […]

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Steelmakers may benefit from Trump trade salvos, Wall Street says

Bundles of steel from Nucor Corporation sit for sale at Thompson Building Materials in Lomita, California, on Aug. 30, 2012. Patrick Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. steelmakers should be beneficiaries of President Donald Trump‘s new tariffs, but Wall Street warned that there are some risks in the longer term. On Saturday, Trump slapped […]

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Trump signs order to create sovereign wealth fund he says could buy TikTok

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington, DC.  Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that outlines plans for a government-run sovereign wealth fund to serve as an economic development tool and […]

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Trump coin leads tumble in meme cryptocurrencies as tariffs rock global markets

TrumpCoin cryptocurrency price on Binance website is displayed for illustration photo in Krakow, Poland, on Jan. 20, 2025 Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images Meme coins plummeted over the weekend as President Donald Trump signed long-threatened tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, kicking off a trade war that caused investors to dump risk assets […]

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Starboard takes a stake in Qorvo. How the activist may help improve margins

Qorvo logo of a US semiconductor company is seen displayed on a smartphone and pc screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Company: Qorvo Inc (QRVO) Business: Qorvo is a global supplier of semiconductor solutions. The company operates through three segments: High Performance Analog (HPA), Connectivity and Sensors Group (CSG) and Advanced Cellular Group […]

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