September 12, 2026
Investing

More than half of Gen X parents worry about supporting their adult kids, survey shows

Financial planning. Budgeting. Expense tracking. Profit and loss analysis. Data analysis. Spreadsheet software. Productivity. Efficiency. Financial literacy. Personal finance. Business finance. Natalia Gdovskaia | Moment | Getty Images As Adinah Caro-Greene maps out her financial future, there’s a variable that may have held less weight for previous generations: her child. The employee benefits broker said […]

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Top Wall Street analysts believe in long-term prospects of these stocks

Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Amid concerns over elevated valuations in the U.S. stock market, there are several stocks that continue to look attractive based on the future growth potential they promise. To pick such stocks, investors can track the recommendations of Wall Street experts, who perform in-depth analysis to offer useful insights […]

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Big Oil wants to help Big Tech power artificial intelligence data centers

Budrul Chukrut | Lightrocket | Getty Images Exxon Mobil and Chevron are jumping into the race to power artificial intelligence data centers, as the two oil majors bet tech companies will ultimately turn to natural gas to meet their tremendous energy needs. Exxon unveiled plans this week to build a natural gas plant to power […]

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Jana calls on Markel to focus on insurance. How the firm can bolster value

Timon Schneider | SOPA Images | AP Company: Markel Group (MKL) Business: Markel Group is a holding company comprised of different businesses and investments. Its segments include Specialty Insurance, Investing and Markel Ventures. The Specialty Insurance segment includes the company’s insurance and reinsurance capacities within its underwriting operations, as well as insurance-linked securities and all […]

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Bitcoin proxy MicroStrategy to join the Nasdaq 100 and heavily traded ‘QQQ’ ETF

MicroStrategy, the preferred high beta play on the price of bitcoin, will join the Nasdaq 100 index, a move that could further increase demand for the controversial stock that has been on a torrid run this year alongside the price of the cryptocurrency. The Nasdaq 100 comprises 100 of the largest nonfinancial companies in the […]

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ETFs holding bitcoin are now the crypto’s largest holders, surpassing creator Satoshi Nakamoto

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Nov. 26, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Bitcoin exchange traded funds are now the largest holders of the flagship cryptocurrency.  The 12 spot bitcoin ETFs in existence have collectively passed $100 billion in assets under management, one of […]

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Cathie Wood’s ARKK gets a 30% Trump bump, but outflows persist and top $3 billion in 2024

Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, speaks during an interview on CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 27, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Innovation investor Cathie Wood’s struggling funds enjoyed a much-needed boost from Donald Trump’s reelection, but that hasn’t translated into investor inflows. Wood’s flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) […]

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If Trump wants to kill inflation, the first thing he needs to do is get more homes built

Homes under construction in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on Nov. 19th, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC If President-elect Donald Trump is going to push inflation back down to a more tolerable level, he will need help from housing costs, an area where federal policymakers have only a limited amount of influence. The November consumer price […]

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Top Wall Street analysts tout these energy stocks for lofty dividends

A Chevron gas station in Richmond, California, US, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.  David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Adding dividend-paying stocks to a portfolio helps enhance total return while ensuring income and diversification. Moreover, the appeal of dividend stocks increases as interest rates decline, as is currently the case. Following the recommendations […]

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Activist Starboard has a stake in Healthcare Realty Trust. Two paths to create value emerge

Healthcare Realty Trust building in in Nashville, Tennessee. Source: Google Maps Company: Healthcare Realty Trust (HR) Business: Healthcare Realty Trust is a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust that owns and operates medical outpatient buildings primarily located around hospital campuses. The company selectively grows its portfolio through property acquisition and development. Its portfolio includes […]

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