Hugo E Gonzalez, the Chief Operating Officer of Patrick Industries (NASDAQ:PATK) , reported the direct sale of 13,514 common shares on March 12, 2026, for a transaction value of approximately $1.53 million according to the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($113.10); post-transaction value based on March 12, 2026 market close. * 1-year perfor...
Hugo E Gonzalez, the Chief Operating Officer of Patrick Industries (NASDAQ:PATK) , reported the direct sale of 13,514 common shares on March 12, 2026, for a transaction value of approximately $1.53 million according to the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($113.10); post-transaction value based on March 12, 2026 market close. * 1-year performance metrics are calculated using March 12, 2026 as the reference date. Continue reading
Reuters report contradicts Trump’s claims that Tehran’s arsenal has been largely wiped out Middle East crisis – live updates The US has only destroyed about a third of Iran’s missile and drone arsenal after a month of its war against Iran which aimed to degrade the country’s ballistic missile capabilities, according to a report by Reuters. While about a third are destroyed, another third was likel...
Reuters report contradicts Trump’s claims that Tehran’s arsenal has been largely wiped out Middle East crisis – live updates The US has only destroyed about a third of Iran’s missile and drone arsenal after a month of its war against Iran which aimed to degrade the country’s ballistic missile capabilities, according to a report by Reuters. While about a third are destroyed, another third was likely damaged or buried under underground tunnels and bunkers. A similar assessment was made concerning Iran’s drone arsenal. Continue reading...
Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are leveraging immense AI-driven demand to increase prices, signaling a major power shift within the tech supply chain.
Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are leveraging immense AI-driven demand to increase prices, signaling a major power shift within the tech supply chain.
stockcam/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images For anyone who wants exposure to a language learning platform, one interesting company to consider buying into is Duolingo ( DUOL ). In the past, I used the platform. Although I no longer do, I recognize the value that it provides for those seeking out language proficiency. In the past, management has achieved some rather attractive growth. And moving fo...
stockcam/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images For anyone who wants exposure to a language learning platform, one interesting company to consider buying into is Duolingo ( DUOL ). In the past, I used the platform. Although I no longer do, I recognize the value that it provides for those seeking out language proficiency. In the past, management has achieved some rather attractive growth. And moving forward, there is the expectation this trend will continue. On top of this, the company has a remarkable balance sheet, with no debt and cash equivalent to 24.3% of its market capitalization. And yet, over the last year now, shares have fallen 71.4%. Some of this was likely because the stock was legitimately overvalued at one point. Even strong growth can only justify so much upside. But now, shares actually look rather appealing, even though management is forecasting weakness on the bottom line for this year. The way I view it, however, that bottom line weakness is because of significant investments that management is making in future growth. And when you put it that way, it seems to me as though this makes for a good soft ‘buy’ candidate. That compares to the 'hold' I assigned it way back in July of 2022. Trying out Duolingo The management team at Duolingo describes the company as a technology business dedicated to promoting education when it comes to languages. This might not seem like all that special a space to play in. However, the company has turned the business into a thriving enterprise, with over 900 employees at the end of 2025. The firm has a market capitalization today of $4.70 billion. That is certainly nothing to scoff at. It has gotten to the size by providing, through its app and website, the opportunity to learn foreign languages. This is actually a pretty big space, with one source estimating that by 2027, consumers will spend $123 billion a year on both online and offline language learning. The fact of the matter is that learning a language is becoming inc...
The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGIT) and the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:MUB) differ most in their bond exposure: VGIT focuses on Treasuries with a slightly higher yield, while MUB offers broad municipal bond diversification and potential tax advantages. Both VGIT and MUB target investors seeking moderate income and lower volatility than stocks, but they do so with...
The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGIT) and the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:MUB) differ most in their bond exposure: VGIT focuses on Treasuries with a slightly higher yield, while MUB offers broad municipal bond diversification and potential tax advantages. Both VGIT and MUB target investors seeking moderate income and lower volatility than stocks, but they do so with different types of bonds. This comparison looks at cost, returns, risk, liquidity, and portfolio makeup to help clarify which fund may appeal more, depending on individual tax situations and risk preferences. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Continue reading
SinoPac, an underwriter for Taipei-based CTBC Bank Co.’s 1 billion-yuan bond sale in February, said the island must attract both issuers and foreign investors to its market in order to benefit from its advantages over Singapore and Hong Kong.
SinoPac, an underwriter for Taipei-based CTBC Bank Co.’s 1 billion-yuan bond sale in February, said the island must attract both issuers and foreign investors to its market in order to benefit from its advantages over Singapore and Hong Kong.
The war with Iran has upended the global energy markets. It has caused the biggest supply disruption in decades due to Iran's attacks on oil tankers exiting the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, which handled 20% of global oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) volumes before the war. The longer the war rages, the bigger the global energy crisis could become. On a more positive note, the U.S...
The war with Iran has upended the global energy markets. It has caused the biggest supply disruption in decades due to Iran's attacks on oil tankers exiting the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, which handled 20% of global oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) volumes before the war. The longer the war rages, the bigger the global energy crisis could become. On a more positive note, the U.S. is seeking to end the conflict. If that happens, energy prices could fall sharply. This uncertainty is making it much harder to invest in energy stocks . Here are my three highest-conviction energy stocks to buy despite all the uncertainty surrounding the war. Continue reading
J. Michael Jones/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Bank of America ( BAC ) has agreed to pay $72.5M to resolve a class action lawsuit brought by attorneys representing Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse victims, who accused the company of facilitating his sex-trafficking operation, according to court records. A New York federal court document filed late Friday showed that the tentative settlement allo...
J. Michael Jones/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Bank of America ( BAC ) has agreed to pay $72.5M to resolve a class action lawsuit brought by attorneys representing Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse victims, who accused the company of facilitating his sex-trafficking operation, according to court records. A New York federal court document filed late Friday showed that the tentative settlement allows monetary compensation for many of the victims whom Mr. Epstein abused between June 30, 2008, and July 6, 2019. The agreement, in which BoA ( BAC ) denied any wrongdoing, requires approval by U.S. District Court in Manhattan, Judge Jed Rakoff. A court hearing is scheduled for Thursday to decide on approval. “While we stand by our prior statements made in the filings in this case, including that Bank of America did not facilitate sex-trafficking crimes, this resolution allows us to put this matter behind us and provides further closure for the plaintiffs, ” a spokesman for the company said. Earlier this month, lawyers representing the bank and the women reached an agreement in principle to settle the case, but the terms were not made public at the time. The deal marks the fourth settlement that a major U.S. bank has reached to resolve similar claims made by Epstein victims or a government entity alleging that they facilitated the sex offender’s crimes while he was a customer. More on Bank of America Bank of America: Not A Bad Time To Buy The Dip Bank of America Corporation (BAC) Presents at RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference 2026 Transcript Bank of America: Slipping Back Into The 'Buy' Zone Boomer economy: The wealthiest generation and when that could change Bank of America forms team to advise in private equity exits - report
Nikada/E+ via Getty Images The iShares MSCI Philippines ETF ( EPHE ) is a pretty interesting ETF. PE ratios are pretty low here for an economy that is probably above average as far as emerging economy profiles go. There is quite a lot of indexation to a port operator in the ETF which does index the ETF quite a bit to the intensity of trade with trade partners, which comes down to the important eco...
Nikada/E+ via Getty Images The iShares MSCI Philippines ETF ( EPHE ) is a pretty interesting ETF. PE ratios are pretty low here for an economy that is probably above average as far as emerging economy profiles go. There is quite a lot of indexation to a port operator in the ETF which does index the ETF quite a bit to the intensity of trade with trade partners, which comes down to the important economic ties with China that do quite a lot to determine the Philippines' economic health. Other than that exposure, we are looking at a considerable financial exposure too that is probably not enjoying the market pressures and economic threats from the Iran war, which matter for Southeast Asia and China, but at least the yield curve is steepening, which should be good for the corporate books and the consumer books driven by things like car loans. It's a dragging market with a decent development profile and therefore could be primed to grow, but it's quite linked to Chinese fortunes, like much of the rest of SE Asia, and it has traded sideways consistent with the challenged deleveraging of China's economy. We think that the economic consequences of the Iran war may slow down China's recovery, but deleveraging for almost half a decade now, it's also about time that it starts recovering—some green shoots were showing. We think that will then lift the Philippines as well, and starting from a low valuation base, it may be a good way to ride those coattails as an ASEAN play. But with oil dependence on the Middle East themselves, Philippines is exposed, which matters a lot for the industrial and financial exposures and also for the peso, in which their flows are denominated. It has declared a state of national emergency as well, with oil not that shored up, and planes could be grounded and oil generally unavailable. EPHE Breakdown Bear Case The macro situation is that the Iran war poses serious threats to quite a few Southeast Asian countries and China, who are all very dependent o...