Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 50% from its lofty high of $126,000. But that's not stopping top investment firms and Wall Street analysts from issuing bullish price targets for the world's leading cryptocurrency. Case in point: Wall Street investment firm Bernstein is doubling down on its $150,000 price target for Bitcoin. If Bernstein is right, that would represent a stunning 135% price increase o...
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 50% from its lofty high of $126,000. But that's not stopping top investment firms and Wall Street analysts from issuing bullish price targets for the world's leading cryptocurrency. Case in point: Wall Street investment firm Bernstein is doubling down on its $150,000 price target for Bitcoin. If Bernstein is right, that would represent a stunning 135% price increase over a relatively short period. But just how likely is that? Bernstein points to two primary catalysts for Bitcoin over the next six months. Combined, these two catalysts could catapult Bitcoin to new gains. Continue reading
Infinite Creations/iStock via Getty Images Whitestone REIT ( WSR ) said Thursday its shareholders approved the all-cash acquisition of the company by certain Ares Real Estate ( ARES ) funds. The proposed acquisition is expected to close on or about July 14, 2026. As previously announced, Ares agreed to acquire all outstanding Whitestone common shares ( WSR ) and all outstanding operating partnersh...
Infinite Creations/iStock via Getty Images Whitestone REIT ( WSR ) said Thursday its shareholders approved the all-cash acquisition of the company by certain Ares Real Estate ( ARES ) funds. The proposed acquisition is expected to close on or about July 14, 2026. As previously announced, Ares agreed to acquire all outstanding Whitestone common shares ( WSR ) and all outstanding operating partnership units of Whitestone REIT Operating Partnership for $19.00 per share or unit in a transaction valued at ~$1.7B. More on Ares Management Corporation Ares Management Is Oversold, Here's Why Ares Management: The Fears Are Understood, The Discount Has Overshot Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Presents at Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference 2026 Transcript Big investors funnel billions into private credit amid volatility - report Ares private credit fund caps withdrawals after surge in redemption requests
(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks surged on Thursday, partially reversing the losses from yesterday's session, amid gains in the gold-linked materials sector while investors focused on how the latest U.S.-Iran crisis pans out following U.S. President Donald Trump's mixed remarks.
(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks surged on Thursday, partially reversing the losses from yesterday's session, amid gains in the gold-linked materials sector while investors focused on how the latest U.S.-Iran crisis pans out following U.S. President Donald Trump's mixed remarks.
Deciding between iShares Silver Trust (NYSEMKT:SLV) and Sprott Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SGDM) requires weighing the benefits of direct physical silver price tracking against the operational risks and equity leverage of gold-mining firms. Precious metals often act as a portfolio stabilizer, yet the path to exposure varies significantly between these two popular vehicles. The iShares Silver Trust of...
Deciding between iShares Silver Trust (NYSEMKT:SLV) and Sprott Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SGDM) requires weighing the benefits of direct physical silver price tracking against the operational risks and equity leverage of gold-mining firms. Precious metals often act as a portfolio stabilizer, yet the path to exposure varies significantly between these two popular vehicles. The iShares Silver Trust offers a direct link to the silver market without corporate overhead. In contrast, the Sprott Gold Miners ETF targets companies that extract gold, offering a distinct risk-reward profile tied to mining efficiency and geological success. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield. Continue reading
Allstate Insurance Company has accused Broadcom of haphazardly issuing audits against it because the insurance firm decided not to renew its contracts with VMware and CA Technologies. The allegations were made in relation to a lawsuit that VMware filed against Allstate in December 2025, according to The Register . In the complaint, Broadcom alleges that Allstate failed to comply with license audit...
Allstate Insurance Company has accused Broadcom of haphazardly issuing audits against it because the insurance firm decided not to renew its contracts with VMware and CA Technologies. The allegations were made in relation to a lawsuit that VMware filed against Allstate in December 2025, according to The Register . In the complaint, Broadcom alleges that Allstate failed to comply with license audits, which Broadcom claims its contract with Allstate requires. In a June 12 filing, Allstate suggested that Broadcom issued the audits in response to Allstate deciding to end business with its companies. Allstate's statement reads: Read full article Comments
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.01 (+0.07%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -2.00 (-0.42%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Thursday. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is positive for sugar prices, as the real rallied to a...
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.01 (+0.07%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -2.00 (-0.42%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Thursday. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is positive for sugar prices, as the real rallied to a...
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Thursday closed up +403 (+6.66%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +312 (+6.94%). Cocoa prices extended their parabolic rally on Thursday, with NY cocoa hitting a 6-month high and London cocoa hitting a 9.25-month high. Cocoa prices surged on...
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Thursday closed up +403 (+6.66%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +312 (+6.94%). Cocoa prices extended their parabolic rally on Thursday, with NY cocoa hitting a 6-month high and London cocoa hitting a 9.25-month high. Cocoa prices surged on...
Polymarket is seeking regulatory approval to offer margin trading in the US, a move that would let users bet on events with less capital upfront and help the prediction market platform attract more sophisticated traders. The company filed an application to operate as a futures commission merchant through its affiliate, Coming Home GBA LLC, according to a July 3 filing with the National Futures Ass...
Polymarket is seeking regulatory approval to offer margin trading in the US, a move that would let users bet on events with less capital upfront and help the prediction market platform attract more sophisticated traders. The company filed an application to operate as a futures commission merchant through its affiliate, Coming Home GBA LLC, according to a July 3 filing with the National Futures Association. Polymarket must also obtain approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for changes to its rulebook that would allow non-fully collateralized trading. A representative for Polymarket confirmed that the company has applied for an FCM license. Representatives from CFTC and the National Futures Association didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. Prediction market platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi Inc. offer yes-or-no wagers on the outcomes of events ranging from weather and sports to elections. The contracts appeal to novice users because they are simpler than traditional financial derivatives such as futures traded on exchanges including CME Group Inc. Companies such as Polymarket are looking to add margin trading to attract a broader, more sophisticated class of trader. Margin trading allows users to open positions without putting up the full amount of capital, a tactic frequently used by institutional investors. Read More: CFTC Conducting Broad Probe Into Prediction Market Polymarket Institutional investors see margin trading as a more capital-efficient way to place bets across markets. Kalshi got its own FCM license earlier this year in a bid to expand client access to event bets on its platform at a larger scale, and it is part of the infrastructure needed to support perpetual futures. Perpetual futures are a type of derivative popular in crypto markets that, unlike traditional futures contracts, do not expire. Instead, the value of the contract remains tied to the underlying asset, creating a tradable instrument that tracks the curr...
Investors choosing between the State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (NASDAQ:NZAC) and Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEMKT:VWO) are weighing a global strategy focused on climate transition against a low-cost, traditional bet on developing economies. While both funds provide international equity exposure, their mandates differ significantly. VWO focuses strictly on emerging ...
Investors choosing between the State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (NASDAQ:NZAC) and Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEMKT:VWO) are weighing a global strategy focused on climate transition against a low-cost, traditional bet on developing economies. While both funds provide international equity exposure, their mandates differ significantly. VWO focuses strictly on emerging markets, such as China and Taiwan, to capture growth in developing nations. In contrast, NZAC selects global companies from both developed and emerging markets based on their alignment with climate goals and the reduction of physical climate risks. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield. Continue reading
The U.S. men’s soccer team once again didn’t make it past the Round of 16 in the World Cup — and some say the high cost to play youth soccer in America could be a key reason.
The U.S. men’s soccer team once again didn’t make it past the Round of 16 in the World Cup — and some say the high cost to play youth soccer in America could be a key reason.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called on Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. to step up their efforts to expand memory chip production in the US to help address a global shortage in components critical to the development of artificial intelligence. Speaking at an event hosted by Micron Technology Inc. , Lutnick confirmed that he’s in discussions with the two South Korean memory producers,...
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called on Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. to step up their efforts to expand memory chip production in the US to help address a global shortage in components critical to the development of artificial intelligence. Speaking at an event hosted by Micron Technology Inc. , Lutnick confirmed that he’s in discussions with the two South Korean memory producers, though he declined to offer specifics. He acknowledged that Micron Chief Executive Officer Sanjay Mehrotra might not embrace having the company’s rivals expand their US presence, but Lutnick cited the need to make the American chip supply chain more robust. “You know, he won’t like it, but I want to bring his competitors, Samsung and SK Hynix, here to America to build,” Lutnick said. “Micron’s leading the way. And now the others are going to be jealous, right? And they’re going to have to follow.” Lutnick’s comments came as SK Hynix prepared for its public debut on US exchanges in a move that could raise nearly $27 billion based on the most recent close of its stock in Seoul, funds that the company intends to put toward boosting its production capacity. SK Hynix’s American depositary receipts are set to begin trading in the US on Friday. Read More: Micron Boosts US Spending to $250 Billion to Feed Memory Boom Spokespeople for Samsung and SK Hynix didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. SK Hynix and Samsung plan to invest a combined $880 billion over the next several years on new plants to help meet soaring demand for memory products fueled by the global AI boom. Earlier Thursday, Micron announced that it would increase its planned US investment to $250 billion through 2035, a move that Lutnick hailed during an appearance outside new facilities that the company is building near Syracuse, New York. “We want to protect our great companies and those who invest in intellectual property in America,” Lutnick said. “So it is my view that you want Micron to build as fas...