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Wholesale egg prices have 'blown way past' record highs, analyst says

Wholesale egg prices have 'blown way past' record highs, analyst says

Wholesale egg prices are on the rise amid a bird flu outbreak.

1 year ago
Steel and aluminum stocks surge on Trump plan to impose 25% tariffs on imports to U.S.

Steel and aluminum stocks surge on Trump plan to impose 25% tariffs on imports to U.S.

The aluminum tariff would add nearly 30 cents per pound to prices not including transportation and other costs, according to JP Morgan.

1 year ago
2025 could be a renter’s market — but it won’t last, economists say. Here's how to take advantage

2025 could be a renter’s market — but it won’t last, economists say. Here's how to take advantage

The affordable conditions in the rental market in the U.S. might be short-lived. Here’s why, according to economists.

1 year ago
Top Wall Street analysts pick these 3 stocks for attractive dividends

Top Wall Street analysts pick these 3 stocks for attractive dividends

TipRanks' analyst ranking service spotlights three dividend-paying stocks, including International Business Machines and Verizon.

1 year ago
Special Purpose Vehicles: Things to Know

Special Purpose Vehicles: Things to Know

For venture capital, one common investment structure you'll see is the special purpose vehicle (SPV). Continue reading →


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1 year ago
Starboard pushes an open door at Becton Dickinson as company seeks to separate its biosciences unit

Starboard pushes an open door at Becton Dickinson as company seeks to separate its biosciences unit

Activist Starboard took a position in Becton Dickinson, calling for the company to sell its life sciences business. The company aims to do just that.

1 year ago
Looming $2.7 billion Pell Grant shortfall poses a new threat for college aid

Looming $2.7 billion Pell Grant shortfall poses a new threat for college aid

The Congressional Budget Office last month released Pell Grant program projections, which now estimate a $2.7 billion funding shortfall later this year. 

1 year ago
Trump wants to end a popular Wall Street tax break. What to know about the 'carried interest loophole'

Trump wants to end a popular Wall Street tax break. What to know about the 'carried interest loophole'

President Donald Trump wants to end the carried interest loophole. Here's how the tax break benefits Wall Street investment managers.

1 year ago
Many workers would take a pay cut to work from home — some would forgo at least 20% of their salary

Many workers would take a pay cut to work from home — some would forgo at least 20% of their salary

Workers cite the work-life balance afforded by hybrid or fully remote jobs as the biggest benefit.

1 year ago
A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money

A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money

A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.

1 year ago
Strategy’s Rebrand, STRK Launch, and Bitcoin Tax Risks

Strategy’s Rebrand, STRK Launch, and Bitcoin Tax Risks

Bitcoin | Feb 7, 2025 Three MicroStrategy Happenings MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) one of the biggest corporate holders of Bitcoin, has officially rebranded as Strategy, reflecting a deeper commitment to Bitcoin and artificial intelligence. Along with the rebrand, the company also launched a new financial product STRK now trading on Nasdaq offering an 8% dividend paying


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1 year ago
Chappell Roan was one of the 25 million uninsured Americans — here’s why health coverage is still out of reach for some artists

Chappell Roan was one of the 25 million uninsured Americans — here’s why health coverage is still out of reach for some artists

Chappell Roan used her Grammy acceptance speech to call out record labels for not providing better protections for artists struggling to afford health care.

1 year ago
Stephen Poloz’s Plan to Fix Canada’s Economy

Stephen Poloz’s Plan to Fix Canada’s Economy

Economy | Feb 7, 2025 How Canada Can Get Its Economy Back on Track – Insights from Stephen Poloz On February 5, 2025, the former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz, delivered a speech at the Canadian Club Toronto about the future of Canada’s economy. He covered a concerns about U.S trade tensions,


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1 year ago
Lawmakers question Musk’s ‘infiltration’ into Education Dept. and student loan borrower data

Lawmakers question Musk’s ‘infiltration’ into Education Dept. and student loan borrower data

Senators expressed concern that Elon Musk's DOGE had "infiltrated" the U.S. Department of Education and possibly gained access to federal student loan data.

1 year ago
State of AI 2025

State of AI 2025

It’s no surprise that artificial intelligence (AI) was a key theme throughout 2024. Globally, ChatGPT and generative AI tools were used by 59% of men and 51% of women[1] and the industry brought in $131.5B in global venture capital investment … Continue reading →


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1 year ago