As trillion-dollar AI infrastructure spending fuels concerns of a market bubble, long-term investors are questioning whether broad index funds like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF still offer a safe harbor.
Australia reaffirms its commitment to building resilient critical mineral supply chains and a strategic reserve, undeterred by the U.S. stepping back from plans to guarantee minimum prices for such projects.
Despite a powerful multi-year rally, new analysis suggests The Hartford's stock may still be trading at a significant discount. We examine the valuation metrics and market sentiment surrounding the insurance giant.
Lazard Ltd. reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, driven by record financial advisory fees and a rebound in assets under management. Executives framed the performance as validation of the firm's long-term 'Lazard 2030' strategy, highlighting talent investments and a robust pipeline for future growth.
Activist investment firm Tsai Capital has taken a stake in QXO, spotlighting the distributor's ambitious plan to consolidate the fragmented building products industry. The move comes as QXO's stock shows strong recent momentum despite longer-term headwinds.
UPS's ambitious free cash flow target for 2026 appears to secure its hefty dividend, but a closer look reveals reliance on asset sales, deep cost cuts, and reduced capital investment—a strategy that may be mortgaging its long-term expansion.
Wall Street analysts are reaffirming confidence in HubSpot's long-term strategy, pointing to its successful expansion into larger enterprise clients and the integration of AI agents across its platform. While concerns linger over softening demand from small and mid-sized businesses, the company's focus on multi-hub adoption and upmarket contracts is seen as reshaping its core growth engine.
As inflation persists, Baby Boomers are leveraging decades of financial experience to cut costs strategically. We examine the key spending categories they avoid and the generational mindset behind their money choices.
A long-sealed financial document, signed by Jeffrey Epstein days before his death, details plans to bequeath his vast estate to a circle of associates, with his then-girlfriend Karyna Shuliak positioned to inherit $100 million and multiple properties in contemplation of marriage.
Capital Management Corp significantly boosted its stake in the logistics and mailing solutions provider, signaling confidence in its financial recovery and cash generation despite a revenue dip.
A coalition of New York prosecutors warns that the landmark GENIUS Act, celebrated as a regulatory breakthrough for stablecoins, lacks critical consumer protections, potentially allowing issuers to financially benefit from frozen or disputed funds while victims struggle for restitution.
In his first interview as Executive Chairman, Gildo Zegna outlines a strategy of agility and direct consumer engagement to navigate global uncertainties, as the group reports resilient 2025 results driven by its flagship brand.
Financial expert Suze Orman challenges conventional retirement targets, urging a defensive cash reserve of three to five years' expenses to shield against market volatility.
For recipients hit with a sudden overpayment notice, a formal request to reduce the withholding rate can provide crucial financial breathing room.
While the energy sector retrenched amid falling crude prices, ExxonMobil executed a massive $20 billion share repurchase program in 2025, underlining its financial muscle and commitment to shareholder returns. The oil giant also reported earnings that beat estimates, driven by record production in the Permian Basin and Guyana, even as it takes a hardline stance on reinvesting in Venezuela.
Amid intense competition and financial pressure, NVIDIA's CEO reaffirms a "huge investment" in OpenAI, countering reports of dissatisfaction with the AI pioneer's business model as the industry's funding frenzy continues.
As the Federal Reserve holds rates steady, defying early-year cut expectations, investors are weighing tools for a potential policy pivot. The Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates (FDRR) offers a unique, tech-infused strategy designed to navigate—and potentially profit from—a higher-rate environment.
StepStone Group has formally entered the core real estate arena with the launch of its S-Core platform, appointing former UBS executive Jennifer Jones as Partner to helm the global strategy. The move signals a strategic expansion aimed at capturing institutional capital seeking stable income and long-term holdings.
Amid a flurry of bank mergers and acquisitions reshaping Texas, San Antonio-based Frost Bank is doubling down on its organic growth strategy. CEO Phil Green asserts the bank has "zero interest" in M&A, positioning itself to win customers dislocated by industry upheaval.
For retirees facing Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), converting a traditional IRA to a Roth can offer relief—but at a significant upfront tax cost. We analyze the long-term math and trade-offs for a 60-year-old with a $1.1 million portfolio, exploring whether staged conversions make financial sense.
