You can put private assets in 401(k)s now Yay? Look, the timing isn’t great. Even a few months ago, the big story in financial markets was the rise of private credit, and the push to put alternative assets like private equity and private credit into ordinary people’s retirement funds. But now the big story is that ordinary people are trying to get their money out of private credit funds, and not b...
You can put private assets in 401(k)s now Yay? Look, the timing isn’t great. Even a few months ago, the big story in financial markets was the rise of private credit, and the push to put alternative assets like private equity and private credit into ordinary people’s retirement funds. But now the big story is that ordinary people are trying to get their money out of private credit funds, and not being able to , and being upset. It is not the most auspicious possible moment to ask people to put more private credit in their 401(k)s. But financial-market memories are short, and regulatory timelines are long, and maybe by the time 401(k) plans are actually offering a lot of private credit everyone will want it again. Also private equity , at least in some forms, is still hot. A lot of people would love to put SpaceX in their 401(k)s. Anyway Bloomberg’s Lydia Beyoud, Loukia Gyftopoulou and Silla Brush report : Companies offering alternative assets in retirement savings plans would get more legal protection under a new Trump administration proposal, potentially opening up opportunities for firms like Blackstone Inc. and Apollo Global Management Inc. in the $14 trillion market. The changes could make it easier for 401(k) plans to include private credit, private equity, crypto and real estate investments. The Labor Department plan, which is subject to public comment, aims to blunt threats of class-action litigation that has discouraged some employers from adding alternative investments. Oh yes, also crypto. Here are the Labor Department’s announcement and rulemaking proposal , and here is a Wall Street Journal op-ed by Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the Secretary of Labor. The basic situation with 401(k) plans in the US is: A lot of companies offer their employees 401(k) retirement savings plans. The employees can choose how to invest the money, from a menu of investment options offered to them by the company. Under ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the company has ...
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iQoncept/iStock via Getty Images U.S. large-cap healthcare stocks have faced a tough month, with the S&P 500 Health Care sector index down about 10% through late March. Below is a list of the best performing healthcare stocks over the past one month. This list includes companies from the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare services industries with market capitalizations ranging from app...
iQoncept/iStock via Getty Images U.S. large-cap healthcare stocks have faced a tough month, with the S&P 500 Health Care sector index down about 10% through late March. Below is a list of the best performing healthcare stocks over the past one month. This list includes companies from the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare services industries with market capitalizations ranging from approximately $2.1 billion to over $11 billion. The list is ranked based on one-month price performance percentage and includes Seeking Alpha Quant Ratings, which provide quantitative recommendations ranging from Strong Buy to Strong Sell. The list is topped by Tango Therapeutics, Inc. ( TNGX ), with a one-month performance exceeding 72%. Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. ( DNTH ) and Veradermics, Incorporated ( MANE ) follow with gains of 47% and nearly 43%, respectively. Quant Ratings among the top performers vary significantly, with most stocks carrying a Hold rating, while Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ( HIMS ) has a Strong Sell rating despite its strong monthly performance of over 33%. Here is the list: Tango Therapeutics, Inc. ( TNGX ), 1 month performance percentage: 72.89% Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. ( DNTH ), 1 month performance percentage: 47.00% Veradermics, Incorporated ( MANE ), 1 month performance percentage: 42.92% Kodiak Sciences Inc. ( KOD ), 1 month performance percentage: 38.06% Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ( HIMS ), 1 month performance percentage: 33.47% Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. ( ELVN ), 1 month performance percentage: 30.78% Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. ( ORKA ), 1 month performance percentage: 29.26% Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( TERN ), 1 month performance percentage: 25.64% Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. ( SRPT ), 1 month performance percentage: 19.15% Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( MDGL ), 1 month performance percentage: 18.21% Health Care ETFs: ( XLV ), ( VHT ), ( IHI ), ( IXJ ), ( IYH ), ( FHLC ), and ( FXH ) More on healthcare stocks IHI: Pullback Creates A Buying Op...
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe make the case for Miami International Holdings (NYSE: MIAX) and Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) for growth stocks with the potential to double -- or even more -- your money over the long term. *Stock prices used were from the afternoon of March 13, 2026. The video was published on March 30, 2026. Continue reading
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe make the case for Miami International Holdings (NYSE: MIAX) and Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) for growth stocks with the potential to double -- or even more -- your money over the long term. *Stock prices used were from the afternoon of March 13, 2026. The video was published on March 30, 2026. Continue reading
In March 2026, Dell Technologies launched a transformed commercial portfolio, including thinner, lighter Dell Pro notebooks, AI-ready desktops and workstations, enhanced security features, and expanded AI data platforms co-developed with NVIDIA to support enterprise AI workloads from endpoint devices to data centers. This wave of AI-focused hardware, quantum-resistant PC security and deep NVIDIA c...
In March 2026, Dell Technologies launched a transformed commercial portfolio, including thinner, lighter Dell Pro notebooks, AI-ready desktops and workstations, enhanced security features, and expanded AI data platforms co-developed with NVIDIA to support enterprise AI workloads from endpoint devices to data centers. This wave of AI-focused hardware, quantum-resistant PC security and deep NVIDIA collaboration signals Dell’s push to become a full-stack enterprise AI infrastructure partner,...
watch now VIDEO 1:36 01:36 Iran war threatens higher prices for China-made goods in the U.S. Morning Call Pickleball paddle producer Devi Wei has a message for U.S. shoppers. "Americans will have to pay more," the Chinese businessman told CNBC at a Beijing trade show last week at the China International Exhibition Center. Because of the recent swings in oil prices resulting from the Iran war and c...
watch now VIDEO 1:36 01:36 Iran war threatens higher prices for China-made goods in the U.S. Morning Call Pickleball paddle producer Devi Wei has a message for U.S. shoppers. "Americans will have to pay more," the Chinese businessman told CNBC at a Beijing trade show last week at the China International Exhibition Center. Because of the recent swings in oil prices resulting from the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Wei, who founded his own exporting business, Huijin Trade, has had to hike prices on his paddles and pickleballs by as much as 20%, he said. Wei's goods are made with polypropylene, a plastic material derived from oil and made in the Middle East, a dominant producer in the global industry. The war in Iran has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers at the trade fair about further disruption across the global supply chain. "I might have to go even higher," Wei said. "Maybe double if the Iran war doesn't stop soon." Surging oil prices are filtering into prices of all kinds of products that rely on the commodity for manufacturing. James Li, who makes scarves and said he sells a third of his inventory to the U.S., has marked up his polyester products by 5%. "This scarf is 30% polyester," Li told CNBC from his trade show booth. "We will definitely pass on the extra cost to our customers." Wang Mingming, a general manager of toy manufacturer Jinming Gifts, said he is hoarding two months' worth of the plastic polymer PVC, but isn't sure he can hold off charging more for his figurines. "In our industry, these materials are almost irreplaceable," Wang said. "If oil prices rise any further, we really won't be able to manage." Cameron Johnson, senior partner at Shanghai-based supply chain consultancy Tidalwave Solutions, said he foresees competition for oil-related products among entire sectors if the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz isn't resolved soon. A prolonged impasse in th...
Wednesday was an amazing day to be a space investor. (Thursday was a bit less so!) News that SpaceX is preparing to file its IPO prospectus , setting an official date for its IPO , and revealing publicly for the first time its actual annual revenue and earnings ignited space stocks of all stripes. Shares of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) , the company that popularized the concept of direct-to-cell...
Wednesday was an amazing day to be a space investor. (Thursday was a bit less so!) News that SpaceX is preparing to file its IPO prospectus , setting an official date for its IPO , and revealing publicly for the first time its actual annual revenue and earnings ignited space stocks of all stripes. Shares of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) , the company that popularized the concept of direct-to-cell satellite-based communication, shot up 10.4% in response to the SpaceX news. Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) , which launches Electron rockets smaller than SpaceX's Falcon 9 and is often described as an earlier-stage, not-yet-profitable SpaceX, did nearly as well -- up 10.3%. One day later, though, AST stock gave back 8.5% on Thursday, and Rocket Lab dropped 9.5%. Continue reading
bymuratdeniz Convenience store chain Yesway plans to go public under the trading symbol YSWY. The Fort Worth, Texas-based company originally filed for an IPO in 2021 before withdrawing its SEC paperwork after the overall market weakened. Yesway is Yesway calls itself one of the fastest-growing convenience store operators in the US, with 419 company-operated stores as of December 31, with 90 succes...
bymuratdeniz Convenience store chain Yesway plans to go public under the trading symbol YSWY. The Fort Worth, Texas-based company originally filed for an IPO in 2021 before withdrawing its SEC paperwork after the overall market weakened. Yesway is Yesway calls itself one of the fastest-growing convenience store operators in the US, with 419 company-operated stores as of December 31, with 90 successful openings of new stores from 2020 to 2025. The geographic footprint consists of stores located in attractive rural and suburban markets across the Southwest and Midwest under the Yesway and Allsup's brand names. The greatest concentration of stores is in Texas, which has recorded the largest absolute population increase in the U.S. since 2020. The company generated revenue of $2.67B in calendar year 2025 (+5% Y/Y), adjusted EBITDA of $187M, and net income of $54M. Yesway was founded in 2015 and backed by Brookwood Financial Partners. It grew rapidly through both new-store development and acquisitions, most notably the 2019 purchase of Allsup’s, which strengthened its presence in the Southwest and expanded its foodservice business. Yesway operates more than 444 locations across nine states and continues to focus on store expansion, remodels, fuel upgrades, and operational improvements. Major competitors include 7-Eleven, Casey’s General Stores ( CASY ), Murphy USA ( MUSA ), QuikTrip, and Alimentation Couche-Tard's ( ATD:CA ) ( ANCTF ) ( ALCTY ) Circle K. More on the IPO market From OpenAI To SpaceX: The IPO ETF Bet On A 2026 Go-Public Surge ETFs heavily allocated to ARM are in focus as the stock jumps 16% Bookstore chains Barnes & Noble and Waterstones are one step closer to an IPO Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Renaissance IPO ETF Dividend scorecard for Renaissance IPO ETF
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.14 (-0.89%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.30 (-1.16%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower after a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 10.5-month high sparked...
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.14 (-0.89%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.30 (-1.16%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower after a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 10.5-month high sparked...
Knesset approves measure that has been criticised by European nations and rights groups Israel’s parliament has passed a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks, a measure sharply criticised as discriminatory by European nations and rights groups. The legislation makes the death penalty the default punishment for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank foun...
Knesset approves measure that has been criticised by European nations and rights groups Israel’s parliament has passed a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks, a measure sharply criticised as discriminatory by European nations and rights groups. The legislation makes the death penalty the default punishment for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank found guilty of intentionally carrying out deadly attacks deemed acts of terrorism by a military court. Continue reading...
Apollo Global Management Inc. is nearing a deal to acquire Atlantic Aviation from rival KKR & Co. in a transaction that would value the private jet fixed-base operator at almost $10 billion, people familiar with the matter said. Apollo is teaming up with Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte to buy a majority stake in the company, while KKR will invest new money to retain a large interest, the...
Apollo Global Management Inc. is nearing a deal to acquire Atlantic Aviation from rival KKR & Co. in a transaction that would value the private jet fixed-base operator at almost $10 billion, people familiar with the matter said. Apollo is teaming up with Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte to buy a majority stake in the company, while KKR will invest new money to retain a large interest, the people said. A deal could be announced as soon as next week barring any last-minute snags, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information. KKR could still decide against offloading the company, they added. Representatives for KKR and Apollo declined to comment. Atlantic Aviation and GIC didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. Bloomberg News reported last April that KKR was considering a sale of Atlantic Aviation after acquiring it from Macquarie Infrastructure for about $4.5 billion in 2021. The deal would come on the heels of another successful exit by the buyout group at a time when rivals are struggling to trim their holdings and return money to investors. KKR this month agreed to sell cooling company CoolIT Systems to Ecolab Inc. for $4.75 billion. The firm said the price of the deal was about 15 times the original equity it invested in 2023. Atlantic Aviation operates more than 100 fixed-base operations across the US, providing services including fueling, de-icing and maintenance for private jets, as well as concierge for passengers. It also leases hangar and office space for customers, according to its website .
Without diplomacy or restraint, the economic shock will deepen and US soldiers may become embroiled in a quagmire The fifth week of Donald Trump’s illegal war on Iran has confirmed the absence of any overarching strategy. The US continues to hit Iranian targets while building up forces in the region. Iran continues to launch missile and drone attacks on Israel and neighbouring Gulf states. Tehran’...
Without diplomacy or restraint, the economic shock will deepen and US soldiers may become embroiled in a quagmire The fifth week of Donald Trump’s illegal war on Iran has confirmed the absence of any overarching strategy. The US continues to hit Iranian targets while building up forces in the region. Iran continues to launch missile and drone attacks on Israel and neighbouring Gulf states. Tehran’s proxies in the region have entered the fray. Its closure of the strait of Hormuz has seen oil prices shoot up and had knock-on effects already visible across fuel, fertiliser and supply chains. No amount of contradictory social media posts from Mr Trump can negate the shortages felt across the world, from Asian factories to European diesel markets. The pain is likely to get worse. There is no sign of imminent US victory or Iranian collapse. This instead looks like a war of attrition. Each side can point to successes and their opponents can highlight failures. That is what sustains the conflict. The stakes extend far beyond the battlefield. The war is embedding itself in the global economy, shaping what is produced , moved and ultimately affordable. Even European ministers now admit they are losing sleep over what comes next – not just the war but its economic consequences. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading...
Increased openness is a change for the better. But cuts have made the courts’ work far harder Opening up family courts in England and Wales to journalists was never intended to solve all their problems. This is a public service that, like so many others, is chronically overloaded and underfunded. While the number of children in council care fell slightly last year, the figure of 81,770 in England ...
Increased openness is a change for the better. But cuts have made the courts’ work far harder Opening up family courts in England and Wales to journalists was never intended to solve all their problems. This is a public service that, like so many others, is chronically overloaded and underfunded. While the number of children in council care fell slightly last year, the figure of 81,770 in England was still 16% higher than a decade ago. Recent increases in legal aid fees applied only to immigration, housing and criminal cases – leaving family lawyers out. But new rules about what can be reported are an important legacy of the court’s president, Sir Andrew McFarlane, who retired on Monday. These apply both to public law cases, involving care proceedings, and private law cases, which are usually disputes between couples. Following the national rollout of transparency orders , which enable reporters and legal bloggers to write about cases as long as they protect anonymity, his successor – who is yet to be announced – will inherit a more open family justice system. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading...