Judge says in verdict against Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham that conditions imposed were lawful and necessary Two prominent leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement in Britain have been found guilty of breaching protest conditions. Ben Jamal, 62, the director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), and Chris Nineham, 63, vice-chair of the Stop the War Coalition, were accused of failing to co...
Judge says in verdict against Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham that conditions imposed were lawful and necessary Two prominent leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement in Britain have been found guilty of breaching protest conditions. Ben Jamal, 62, the director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), and Chris Nineham, 63, vice-chair of the Stop the War Coalition, were accused of failing to comply with conditions imposed on a protest on 18 January 2025. They were subsequently charged with public order offences. Continue reading...
Jonathan Kitchen Dispersion in U.S. equity returns has risen to its highest level since 2020, pointing to a more favorable environment for stock pickers, according to a Bank of America note citing FactSet data. The spread between top- and bottom-decile performers over the past three months has climbed back above its long-term average, reversing a prolonged period of compressed dispersion that had ...
Jonathan Kitchen Dispersion in U.S. equity returns has risen to its highest level since 2020, pointing to a more favorable environment for stock pickers, according to a Bank of America note citing FactSet data. The spread between top- and bottom-decile performers over the past three months has climbed back above its long-term average, reversing a prolonged period of compressed dispersion that had limited opportunities for active managers. Historically, such elevated dispersion has been associated with “abundant alpha,” as wider performance gaps allow investors to differentiate more effectively between winners and losers. The data shows dispersion fluctuating sharply over time, with notable spikes during periods of market stress or macro uncertainty, including the early pandemic years. More recently, dispersion had remained subdued, reflecting a narrow market led by a handful of megacap technology stocks. The latest uptick suggests that market leadership may be broadening, creating a more supportive backdrop for active strategies. Periods of lower dispersion—labeled as “scarce alpha”—tend to coincide with index-driven rallies, where stock selection plays a smaller role in returns. More on markets The Stock Market Is Whistling In The Dark Stasis In The U.S. Labor Market: A Peculiar Situation The Market Can Still Climb This Wall Of Worry - But Not Yet Stocks hedge funds love AM Markets Need to Know: Trump to address nation, multi-task Siri feature, and more
(RTTNews) - Shares of Berkeley Group Holdings plc (BKG.L, BKGFY, BKGFF) were declining around 14 percent in the London trading after the property developer and house-builder Wednesday updated its strategy, suspending new land purchases and reducing investments. Further, the firm
(RTTNews) - Shares of Berkeley Group Holdings plc (BKG.L, BKGFY, BKGFF) were declining around 14 percent in the London trading after the property developer and house-builder Wednesday updated its strategy, suspending new land purchases and reducing investments. Further, the firm
designer491/iStock via Getty Images By Tom Fickinger, CFA Cash alternatives: How to put cash to work with SGOV Cash is an important part of an investor’s portfolio, as it can be used to cover bills, daily living expenses, and emergencies. However, there can be a cost to holding long-term cash beyond what is needed for these purposes. Inflation, the general increase in prices of goods and services ...
designer491/iStock via Getty Images By Tom Fickinger, CFA Cash alternatives: How to put cash to work with SGOV Cash is an important part of an investor’s portfolio, as it can be used to cover bills, daily living expenses, and emergencies. However, there can be a cost to holding long-term cash beyond what is needed for these purposes. Inflation, the general increase in prices of goods and services over time, can quietly erode your purchasing power as idle cash may earn less interest than the rate of inflation. On average, Americans earn just 0.39% from the interest from their savings accounts , which could be a missed opportunity in today’s yield environment (Figure 1). By actively putting idle cash to work, investors can seek to offset the effects of inflation and potentially generate meaningful short-term returns without taking on significant risk. Figure 1: Cash in savings accounts may not keep up with inflation One-year rates as of December 31, 2025 Image description: The chart compares three key rates. The national average savings account yield is 0.39%, well below the expected inflation rate of 2.28%. In contrast, the one-year Treasury bond yield is 3.47%, the highest of the three. The visual highlights how traditional savings accounts may struggle to keep pace with inflation, while Treasury yields offer a higher potential return. (Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation via FRED, Bloomberg, as of 12/31/2025. National average savings account, “cash,” yield is the average of rates paid by all insured depository institutions and credit unions for which data is available, with rates weighted by each institution's share of domestic deposits. Expected inflation refers to the one year breakeven inflation rate, implied by yields on US Treasury bonds and TIPS.) Why SGOV may be an efficient way to put cash to work Another option to consider is investing your extra cash in ultra-short Treasury bond ETFs, such as the iShares 0–3 Month Treasury Bond ETF ( SGOV ). SGO...
After a few strong years in the market, the pendulum has started to swing in the other direction. Fear is slowly starting to creep in amid the ongoing war in Iran and concerns over the U.S. economy. Times like these are when a long-term investing strategy shines the brightest. Reliable, proven consumer-facing dividend stocks can help anchor a portfolio, paying steady, growing dividends while stock...
After a few strong years in the market, the pendulum has started to swing in the other direction. Fear is slowly starting to creep in amid the ongoing war in Iran and concerns over the U.S. economy. Times like these are when a long-term investing strategy shines the brightest. Reliable, proven consumer-facing dividend stocks can help anchor a portfolio, paying steady, growing dividends while stock prices fluctuate amid market turmoil. No matter what happens next, it's a good idea to have these five blue chip dividend stocks in your portfolio. Continue reading