Maryland Sees Sharp Drop in Weekly Jobless Claims, Outpacing National Trend
New unemployment filings in Maryland fell significantly last week, offering a spot of positive news for the state's labor market as national claims also edged lower.
New unemployment filings in Maryland fell significantly last week, offering a spot of positive news for the state's labor market as national claims also edged lower.
Accent Group's strategic partnership with UK retail giant Frasers, including a planned rollout of Sports Direct stores in Australia, is drawing investor focus as it promises to reshape the footwear retailer's earnings profile. The move comes amid volatile share price performance, raising questions about the company's current valuation.
Reports of U.S. officials meeting with Alberta independence advocates have ignited a diplomatic row, as Canada's western province weighs a contentious push for sovereignty with an eye toward Washington.
A U.S. Navy destroyer has docked at Israel's southern port of Eilat, a move reported by Israeli media as U.S.-Iranian tensions simmer. While officials describe the deployment as routine, it coincides with a significant American military buildup in the region.
Multiple company directors at the UK hydrogen power specialist have invested heavily in its stock over the past year, a move often interpreted as a bullish signal on future prospects, despite the shares trading significantly higher now.
With key self-assessment deadlines approaching, property investors must navigate a changed landscape of tax reliefs and allowable expenses to minimise their liabilities. Experts urge early preparation to avoid costly surprises.
Motorpoint Group, the UK's largest independent car retailer, is showing signs of strain as its return on capital employed (ROCE) has fallen significantly over the past five years. While still above the industry average, the downward trend, coupled with rising current liabilities, suggests challenges ahead for the London-listed firm.
Vera Therapeutics (VERA) is drawing bullish attention from Wall Street, with multiple analysts significantly raising price targets following a key competitor's FDA approval and revised revenue forecasts for its lead drug candidate.
The UK-based payments technology firm Bango (LON:BGO) is showing early signs of a financial transformation, breaking into profitability and increasing its capital deployment. While its return on capital remains below the software industry average, the underlying trend suggests a company in the midst of a strategic pivot.
Amidst a complex backdrop of economic crosscurrents and geopolitical tensions, a select group of small-cap companies across Asia are demonstrating remarkable resilience and growth potential. We analyze three standout names from Singapore and China that are navigating the volatility with strong fundamentals.
Bitcoin plunged to a nine-month low as a confluence of political uncertainty and geopolitical tensions sparked a broad market sell-off, forcing over $1.6 billion in leveraged positions to close.
Major U.S. federal investment to build a domestic rare earth supply chain emerges as a direct competitive threat to Lynas Rare Earths, coinciding with the planned retirement of its long-serving CEO Amanda Lacaze. The developments test the Australian miner's strategic position in a market defined by geopolitical tensions and supply security concerns.
Global data center giant Digital Realty Trust has finalized a deal to acquire the TelcoHub 1 facility in Cyberjaya, marking its formal entry into the Malaysian market and signaling a major expansion of its Southeast Asian footprint.
Bank of America has initiated coverage on electronics manufacturing services provider Celestica with a 'Buy' rating, citing the company's strategic position to capitalize on the AI data center infrastructure boom. The firm set a price target of $400, forecasting strong growth driven by custom server and networking switch demand.
In a move that caught some off guard, the Reserve Bank of Australia has raised interest rates for the first time since late 2023, pushing the cash rate to 3.85%. The decision follows a recent uptick in inflation and signals a renewed battle to cool the economy.
As the Eurozone economy shows signs of steady recovery, investors are looking past major indexes to find value in resilient small-cap companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential.
Once a futuristic concept, asset tokenization is now a tangible reality. Major platforms are integrating tokenized versions of traditional assets like U.S. stocks, gold, and Treasury bonds, blurring the lines between crypto and conventional finance and enabling 24/7 trading.
The Trump administration sees Venezuela's revitalized oil sector as a tool to undercut Russian energy revenues and pressure India to pivot away from Moscow. But crumbling infrastructure, geopolitical risks, and entrenched trade relationships pose significant challenges to this strategic calculus.
Salesforce lands a $5.6 billion Army modernization contract and launches a wildfire-fighting consortium with Lockheed Martin and others, as investors weigh long-term public sector growth against recent share price declines.
Flywire's stock has slumped over 36% in the past year, trading near $12.58 and prompting investors to question whether the sell-off is an overreaction or a justified reassessment of the cross-border payments specialist's growth narrative.