bodnarchuk/iStock via Getty Images Coeur Mining ( CDE ) +1.8% and New Gold ( NGD ) +2.8% pre-market Wednesday after shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the proposed plan of arrangement in which Coeur will acquire New Gold, creating a new North American precious metals producer. At special meetings held January 27, investors in both companies voted in favor of the merger in which...
bodnarchuk/iStock via Getty Images Coeur Mining ( CDE ) +1.8% and New Gold ( NGD ) +2.8% pre-market Wednesday after shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the proposed plan of arrangement in which Coeur will acquire New Gold, creating a new North American precious metals producer. At special meetings held January 27, investors in both companies voted in favor of the merger in which New Gold ( NGD ) shareholders would receive 0.4959 Coeur ( CDE ) common shares for each New Gold share held; existing Coeur and New Gold shareholders would own ~62% and 38% of the combined company, respectively, following completion of the transaction. The deal remains subject to final approval from the Supreme Court of British Columbia and various regulatory approvals; the companies expect the deal to close in H1 2026. More on Coeur Mining and New Gold Coeur Mining: Scaling To A Powerhouse Via The New Gold Merger Coeur Mining: Curiously Cheap In An Expensive Precious Metals Tape Coeur Mining: Why I Am Upgrading To A 'Buy' After The New Gold Deal
Fidelity D&D Bancorp press release ( FDBC ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $1.37. Revenue of $24.4M. More on Fidelity D&D Bancorp Fidelity D & D Bancorp: Stronger Fundamentals, Improving Rate Tailwinds, And A Long-Awaited Buy Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Fidelity D&D Bancorp Dividend scorecard for Fidelity D&D Bancorp Financial information for Fidelity D&D Bancorp
Fidelity D&D Bancorp press release ( FDBC ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $1.37. Revenue of $24.4M. More on Fidelity D&D Bancorp Fidelity D & D Bancorp: Stronger Fundamentals, Improving Rate Tailwinds, And A Long-Awaited Buy Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Fidelity D&D Bancorp Dividend scorecard for Fidelity D&D Bancorp Financial information for Fidelity D&D Bancorp
"I'm conscious that being in this role, it's important for me to speak of it [misogyny], because there are some that don't necessarily have the status or power of this role, and feel more hesitant to do it. I commit myself to making an environment where all people can flourish and which is safer for all," she said.
"I'm conscious that being in this role, it's important for me to speak of it [misogyny], because there are some that don't necessarily have the status or power of this role, and feel more hesitant to do it. I commit myself to making an environment where all people can flourish and which is safer for all," she said.
SIphotography/iStock via Getty Images Main Thesis & Background The purpose of this article is to evaluate the Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF ( BAB ) as an investment option at its current market price. The fund is managed by Invesco, and it is designed to "track the performance of US dollar-denominated taxable municipal debt publicly issued by US states and territories." This is a passive ETF,...
SIphotography/iStock via Getty Images Main Thesis & Background The purpose of this article is to evaluate the Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF ( BAB ) as an investment option at its current market price. The fund is managed by Invesco, and it is designed to "track the performance of US dollar-denominated taxable municipal debt publicly issued by US states and territories." This is a passive ETF, which is a contrast to most of the funds I normally review in this space, which are leveraged CEFs. I wrote about BAB in early 2025, and I had a bullish take on the fund. I believed munis overall represented value, taxable and tax-exempt alike, and thought BAB would deliver a positive return. Looking back, I was right, as this ETF beat out cash and other fixed-income options that were more conservative, as it offered a return near 7% in just under a year: Fund Performance (Seeking Alpha) As we push closer to February, I am taking another look at all the sectors I cover, and taxable munis are included in this exercise. Given BAB's nice run over the past year, I thought it would be wise to consider if more gains are likely or if better opportunities exist elsewhere. After review, I don't think BAB's returns will be very strong in the coming months, and I am downgrading my outlook to "hold." One key reason is I see stronger value in the tax-exempt muni sector, and that is impacting my outlook for taxable munis (which BAB owns). While this opinion may not be shared by those with lower tax burdens, I am not fortunate enough to be in that camp, and I don't see a compelling reason to buy BAB for the year ahead. I will explain why in greater detail below. Tax-Exempt Munis Offer More Competitive Yields The first topic right off the bat for me is income. When one is considering municipal bonds as a whole, it is likely because they want a defensive portion of their portfolio to also be income-generating. This is true for both the taxable and tax-exempt sectors, and BAB certainly acco...
Starbucks press release ( SBUX ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.56 misses by $0.03 . Revenue of $9.92B (+6% Y/Y) beats by $260M . Global comparable store sales increased 4%, driven by a 3% increase in comparable transactions and a 1% increase in average ticket The company opened 128 net new stores in Q1, ending the period with 41,118 stores: 52% company-operated and 48% licensed At the end of Q1, stores i...
Starbucks press release ( SBUX ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.56 misses by $0.03 . Revenue of $9.92B (+6% Y/Y) beats by $260M . Global comparable store sales increased 4%, driven by a 3% increase in comparable transactions and a 1% increase in average ticket The company opened 128 net new stores in Q1, ending the period with 41,118 stores: 52% company-operated and 48% licensed At the end of Q1, stores in the U.S. and China comprised 61% of the company’s global portfolio, with 16,911 and 8,011 stores in the U.S. and China , respectively. The company introduces the following fiscal year 2026 guidance (all growth targets are relative to fiscal year 2025 non-GAAP measures unless specified): Global and U.S. comparable store sales growth of 3% or greater, with consolidated net revenues growing at a similar rate; Non-GAAP consolidated operating margin to slightly improve year over year; Non-GAAP earnings per share in the range of $2.15 to $2.40; and Approximately 600 to 650 net new coffeehouses globally across company-operated and licensed businesses. Shares +4% PM. More on Starbucks 'The King Is Naked': Uncomfortable Truths About Starbucks' Dividend (Earnings Preview) Starbucks: China Sale And U.S. Comps Improvement Are Encouraging (Rating Upgrade) Starbucks: Closing Underperforming Stores Is A Step In The Right Direction Starbucks Q1 Preview: U.S. same-store sales seen rising for second straight quarter Earnings week ahead: TSLA, META, MSFT, AAPL, T, BA, V, MA, GM, CVX, XOM, and more
In this article .BBKA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT German police carried out raids at Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt and in Berlin on Wednesday morning, as part of an investigation into money laundering. Shares in the German lender were last seen down about 2.7% following news of the probe, which was first reported by Spiegel. "We confirm Frankfurt prosecutors are currently conducti...
In this article .BBKA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT German police carried out raids at Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt and in Berlin on Wednesday morning, as part of an investigation into money laundering. Shares in the German lender were last seen down about 2.7% following news of the probe, which was first reported by Spiegel. "We confirm Frankfurt prosecutors are currently conducting an investigation at Deutsche Bank's business premises," the bank said in a statement. "We are cooperating fully with prosecutor's office. We cannot comment further on this matter." Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Deutsche Bank. The investigation comes a day before the German lender is due to publish its fourth quarter and year-end earnings report. This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates.
Pre-Market Stock Futures: The futures are trading higher after a seesaw day across Wall Street, where the tech-heavy Nasdaq roared higher. At the same time, the Dow Jones Industrials were crushed, primarily due to a near 20% decline in UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE: UNH) following a weak Medicare reimbursement rate proposal for 2027. Health insurer ... Here Are Wednesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst...
Pre-Market Stock Futures: The futures are trading higher after a seesaw day across Wall Street, where the tech-heavy Nasdaq roared higher. At the same time, the Dow Jones Industrials were crushed, primarily due to a near 20% decline in UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE: UNH) following a weak Medicare reimbursement rate proposal for 2027. Health insurer ... Here Are Wednesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Applied Materials, Celestica, Circle Internet, Coinbase Global, FormFactor, PayPal,
Latvia’s state-backed airline Air Baltic is looking to hire advisers to explore a sale of part of the business to investors as a long-awaited equity market listing has yet to materialize, according to people familiar with the matter. The flag carrier, which is majority-owned by the government, has been touting an initial public offering for several years, at one stage targeting 2025 for a public l...
Latvia’s state-backed airline Air Baltic is looking to hire advisers to explore a sale of part of the business to investors as a long-awaited equity market listing has yet to materialize, according to people familiar with the matter. The flag carrier, which is majority-owned by the government, has been touting an initial public offering for several years, at one stage targeting 2025 for a public listing. In November the company said the IPO was being delayed until 2026 . A spokesperson for Air Baltic said that the government has instructed the company to evaluate other sources of private capital in addition to the IPO. Alongside the Latvian state, Deutsche Lufthansa AG also holds 10% of the carrier. In the event of a sale, the government would look to retain at least a 25% plus one share, while also maintaining headquarters in Riga and its routes into and out of the Baltic region, the people added. A key strategic asset for its home country and the wider region, in recent years Air Baltic’s post-pandemic recovery has been hampered by a number of issues including engine troubles, a leadership void, the war in Ukraine — which closed some of its routes — and the high interest burden of a bond issued in 2024. The group’s €380 million ($457 million) secured note due in 2029 carries a coupon of 14.5% and currently trades at a cash price of around 97 cents on the euro, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Financial pressures have been mounting at the company. When Air Baltic posted its third-quarter earnings in November it showed falling profits and liquidity not far off the minimum required by its bond covenants. On a call with investors, the company’s management said it may have to seek an equity injection from its shareholders in the first quarter of 2026. When Fitch Ratings took its assessment of Air Baltic down to CCC+ in December — toward the lower end of the junk spectrum — it estimated that the company would require external funding of between €150 million and ...
STORY: Amazon announced Wednesday (January 28) it was cutting 16,000 jobs worldwide. It’s the company’s second major round of layoffs in three months. The tech giant is restructuring after pandemic-era over-hiring, and expanding the adoption of AI tools. Reuters reported last week that the layoffs are expected to affect workers in Amazon Web Services, retail, Prime Video and HR departments. Amazon...
STORY: Amazon announced Wednesday (January 28) it was cutting 16,000 jobs worldwide. It’s the company’s second major round of layoffs in three months. The tech giant is restructuring after pandemic-era over-hiring, and expanding the adoption of AI tools. Reuters reported last week that the layoffs are expected to affect workers in Amazon Web Services, retail, Prime Video and HR departments. Amazon slashed 14,000 white-collar jobs in late October. Executives stressed the need to get rid of excessive bureaucracy and lower the number of managers. But one senior leader said announcing broad reductions every few months is “not the plan”. The latest job cuts show how AI is changing corporate workforces. Significant improvements in AI assistants are helping enterprises with duties from admin tasks to complex coding with speed and precision. The 30,000 job cuts represent a small portion of Amazon's almost 1.6 million employees - but nearly 10% of its corporate workforce. The majority of Amazon's workers are in fulfillment centers and warehouses. But the firm's also invested in robotics in these departments to speed up packaging and deliveries, reducing the reliance on human labor.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about the Israel-Iran conflict, aboard Air Force One on June 24, 2025, while traveling to attend the NATO summit in The Hague in the Netherlands. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that an "armada" was heading toward it and that it should "make a deal" with the U.S. on its contested nuclear pr...
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about the Israel-Iran conflict, aboard Air Force One on June 24, 2025, while traveling to attend the NATO summit in The Hague in the Netherlands. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that an "armada" was heading toward it and that it should "make a deal" with the U.S. on its contested nuclear program or face a large-scale U.S. military attack. "A massive Armada is heading to Iran. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a larger fleet, headed by the great Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln, than that sent to Venezuela," Trump posted on Truth Social . "Like with Venezuela, it is, ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary," he added. Trump said he hoped Iran would come to the table to negotiate "a fair and equitable deal" regarding its nuclear weapons program. "Time is running out, it is truly of the essence," Trump said. "As I told Iran once before, MAKE A DEAL! They didn't, and there was "Operation Midnight Hammer," a major destruction of Iran. The next attack will be far worse! Don't make that happen again," the president added. 'Operation Midnight Hammer' refers to a U.S.-led operation in June 2025 to destroy several key Iranian nuclear facilities that the U.S. said were being used to enrich uranium for use in nuclear weapons. It's not the first warning to Tehran that U.S. military assets were being moved toward the Middle East. Last week, Trump said an "armada" was heading toward Iran but that he hoped he didn't have to use it. That warning came authorities' brutal clampdown on nationwide protests in Iran. This is a breaking news story, please check for further updates.
tumsasedgars/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Although I enjoy analyzing and buying individual companies, lately I've been giving a lot of thought to selling them and creating a simple portfolio consisting of three funds. While some investors may say a portfolio of just three funds is not enough, an even allocation to these three gets the job done, in my opinion. Simplicity over complexity . N...
tumsasedgars/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Although I enjoy analyzing and buying individual companies, lately I've been giving a lot of thought to selling them and creating a simple portfolio consisting of three funds. While some investors may say a portfolio of just three funds is not enough, an even allocation to these three gets the job done, in my opinion. Simplicity over complexity . No more listening to earnings calls, reading through financial statements, or following analysts' price targets. Maybe this has something to do with age? But I mainly attribute this to being someone who always enjoyed simplicity. Since retiring from the military in late 2023, I've had a lot of time to reflect on many of the things that life distracts us from. While I'm leaning toward keeping my current portfolio because I enjoy analyzing stocks, I can't help but think what three funds I would buy to keep things as simple as possible. But that would still allow me to still build wealth by providing a balance of income and growth. Although there are a ton of great ETFs out there, these are the three I would start with if I decided to take a more simplistic approach to investing. State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF ( SPYM ) - The Anchor The first ETF I would add to my portfolio is the anchor, or what some would call the foundation. As a Navy retiree and someone who knows a great deal about anchors and ships, this little cool thing is something I call my foundational holding. Now many may say to go with a fund like Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( VOO ), or even the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares ( VTI ), but SPYM makes more sense for me. For one, the ETF does the same exact job as VOO, the largest and most well-known ETF, but at a much cheaper price. Currently, VOO trades at $634 a share compared to $81 for SPYM. While some may say VOO is larger and more liquid as it has more than $1 trillion in assets, SPYM is still one of the largest ETFs with more than $100 bill...
Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 22.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,579 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 1,399 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises about 1.1% of Paragon Private Wealth ...
Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 22.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,579 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 1,399 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises about 1.1% of Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $3,371,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. KPP Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 12.4% during the third quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 36,971 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $16,442,000 after purchasing an additional 4,073 shares during the period. Flagship Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at $218,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in Tesla during the third quarter worth $267,000. Human Investing LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the third quarter valued at $246,000. Finally, First Command Advisory Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.7% during the third quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 2,074 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $922,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock. Get Tesla alerts: Sign Up More Tesla News Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week: Insiders Place Their Bets In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total value of $25,606,501.20. Fo...
The chipmaker's management team has asserted that this year will be a turning point for the company. One of the most interesting stocks in the artificial intelligence (AI) space is AMD (AMD +0.23%). Its technology isn't as good as that of its chief rival in the graphics processing unit (GPU) business, Nvidia (NVDA +1.10%). However, it is making some advancements, and its AI accelerators could come...
The chipmaker's management team has asserted that this year will be a turning point for the company. One of the most interesting stocks in the artificial intelligence (AI) space is AMD (AMD +0.23%). Its technology isn't as good as that of its chief rival in the graphics processing unit (GPU) business, Nvidia (NVDA +1.10%). However, it is making some advancements, and its AI accelerators could come to be more widely viewed as viable alternatives to the market leader's wares, especially if Nvidia charges too high a premium for its latest platforms. We'll get some additional clarity on the direction AMD is moving on Feb. 3, when it reports its fourth-quarter results and provides its 2026 outlook. Management has already outlined what it sees as its five-year growth track, and that forecast is quite impressive. But if the company looks like it's on course to meet those expectations, the stock could soar following the report. AMD's results haven't been that spectacular It's impossible to talk about AMD without comparing it to Nvidia. AMD takes a more diversified approach to the chip design business: Its sales are split roughly 50-50 between its data center segment (which is where nearly all AI spending is going) and its non-data center segment. While revenue diversification may be considered a good thing under many circumstances, when the tech world is in the middle of a once-in-a-generation boom of computing infrastructure spending, it's better to be highly leveraged toward that trend. Nvidia has taken that to the extreme: About 90% of its revenue comes from data centers. Furthermore, data center spending is expected to grow through at least 2030. AMD also believes in this trend, and it projects its data center division will grow at an outstanding 60% compounded annual rate through 2030. However, AMD has a long way to go to turn that projection into a reality. Expand NASDAQ : AMD Advanced Micro Devices Today's Change ( 0.23 %) $ 0.59 Current Price $ 251.90 Key Data Point...
The chipmaker's management team has asserted that this year will be a turning point for the company. One of the most interesting stocks in the artificial intelligence (AI) space is AMD (AMD +0.23%). Its technology isn't as good as that of its chief rival in the graphics processing unit (GPU) business, Nvidia (NVDA +1.10%). However, it is making some advancements, and its AI accelerators could come...
The chipmaker's management team has asserted that this year will be a turning point for the company. One of the most interesting stocks in the artificial intelligence (AI) space is AMD (AMD +0.23%). Its technology isn't as good as that of its chief rival in the graphics processing unit (GPU) business, Nvidia (NVDA +1.10%). However, it is making some advancements, and its AI accelerators could come to be more widely viewed as viable alternatives to the market leader's wares, especially if Nvidia charges too high a premium for its latest platforms. We'll get some additional clarity on the direction AMD is moving on Feb. 3, when it reports its fourth-quarter results and provides its 2026 outlook. Management has already outlined what it sees as its five-year growth track, and that forecast is quite impressive. But if the company looks like it's on course to meet those expectations, the stock could soar following the report. AMD's results haven't been that spectacular It's impossible to talk about AMD without comparing it to Nvidia. AMD takes a more diversified approach to the chip design business: Its sales are split roughly 50-50 between its data center segment (which is where nearly all AI spending is going) and its non-data center segment. While revenue diversification may be considered a good thing under many circumstances, when the tech world is in the middle of a once-in-a-generation boom of computing infrastructure spending, it's better to be highly leveraged toward that trend. Nvidia has taken that to the extreme: About 90% of its revenue comes from data centers. Furthermore, data center spending is expected to grow through at least 2030. AMD also believes in this trend, and it projects its data center division will grow at an outstanding 60% compounded annual rate through 2030. However, AMD has a long way to go to turn that projection into a reality. Expand NASDAQ : AMD Advanced Micro Devices Today's Change ( 0.23 %) $ 0.59 Current Price $ 251.90 Key Data Point...
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed, along with market shortages. Discussing the effect of Intel’s inability to predict the CPU shortage on the company, Cramer said: Of course, that’s great news for the main competitor, AMD, which rallied nicely today because they did factor in the shortage. We wish we had not sold AMD for the Charitable Trust, but t...
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed, along with market shortages. Discussing the effect of Intel’s inability to predict the CPU shortage on the company, Cramer said: Of course, that’s great news for the main competitor, AMD, which rallied nicely today because they did factor in the shortage. We wish we had not sold AMD for the Charitable Trust, but that’s would have, should have, could have. AMD_vladimir-malyutin-sw8-yizppMs-unsplash Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) makes processors, graphics cards, and AI chips for computers, servers, and gaming systems. The company’s products include Ryzen, Radeon, and EPYC. Alpha Wealth Insiders Fund stated the following regarding Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) in its third quarter 2025 investor letter: Business: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is a prominent global semiconductor company that designs and develops a wide range of high-performance computing and visualization products. Under the leadership of CEO Lisa Su, AMD has transformed into a strong competitor in various segments, particularly in the booming AI and data center markets Insider Buying/Selling: Phillip Guido, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer purchased 8800 shares at $113.56 in May. Since then there have been significant insider sales as the stock has risen dramatically. Guido has not sold stock as he would also be subject to short swing profit taking. Recent News:In Q2 2025, AMD posted record revenue of ~$7.7B (+32% YoY) with net income of $872M, but a GAAP operating loss of $134M due to a $800M MI308 inventory write-down tied to U.S. export controls. (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.) Since then, AMD agreed to sell ZT Systems’ server manufacturing arm for $3B to Sanmina (Reuters), and is reportedly in early talks with Intel to use its foundry services (Reuters). Also, AMD is developing Fluid Motion Frames 3 in upcoming GPU driver updates. (tomshardware.com) …(Click here to read the full te...