HANOVER (dpa-AFX) - Responding to recent media reports, Continental AG (CTTAY.PK, CONG.DE, CON.DE) confirmed that it is in the final stages of concluding an agreement to sell its ContiTech group sector to Lone Star Funds.The Executive Board and Supervisory Board of Continental AG have already appro…
Australia welcomed a draft UNESCO decision not to list the Great Barrier Reef as an endangered site, its assistant tourism minister said on Saturday, despite ongoing struggles of the world's biggest coral reef ecosystem with coral bleaching.The reef, which has suffered several mass coral bleaching…
By Tom FairlessFRANKFURT — For decades, thousands of niche, world-class manufacturers that form the backbone of the German economy relied on an unassailable moat: unmatched quality. Now that moat is drying up.The Mittelstand — a broad tier of midsize manufacturers, mainly specialized in capital and…
Aave said deposits in Aave V4 have approached $250 million, and that deposit and borrowing caps for multiple assets have been raised for a seventh time.According to Foresight News, the update was shared by Aave in a post on X.Aave did not specify which assets were affected or provide additional det…
DoubleLine's Deputy CIO Jeffrey Sherman is managing bond portfolios defensively in an environment of heavy spending on artificial intelligence and potential for higher interest rates. By Amey StoneJeffrey Sherman, deputy chief investment officer at bond shop DoubleLine, thinks the U.S. economy and…
By Steven M. SearsAs the stock market alternatively displays the grace of a boxer and the oafishness of a drunkard, investors are once more confronting that which they fear most: volatility.Sharp up and down days are increasingly common, suggesting chaos beneath the market's bid-and-ask machination…
By Craig MellowPension, or Social Security, reform tends to be mission impossible for democratic governments beholden to aging electorates. Germany's government, a fractious right-left coalition with approval ratings dwindling toward single digits, just pulled it off, apparently.Chancellor Friedric…
Tech stocks now account for 39% of the S&P 500 and were the primary drivers of the $1.7 trillion Vanguard S&P 500 ETF's 15% return. By Lewis BrahamIn the continuing battle between machines and humanity, Wall Street has sided with machines.While gas prices spiked to $5 because of the Iran war amid o…
Tech stocks' great run is leading to worries about overvaluation. Here are five defensive sectors — and 13 funds — that can provide protection. By Ian SalisburyFears of an artificial-intelligence bubble bursting may have you thinking about how to build a defensive portfolio. The problem? These days…
By Andy SerwerAt a recent gala dinner in Manhattan, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked how independent-minded the new Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin Walsh, would be, given President Donald Trump's strong preference, shall we say, for lower interest rates."Look, the president understands, h…
By Jack HoughI'll tell you upfront that I'm about to walk us to finance hell and back, to explain an overcomplicated, profoundly risky asset class that you definitely don't need. Also, the name is weird: perps.If there's a payoff for this column, it will come in any of three forms. First, you won't…
Data centers spell progress to Indian officials and conglomerates. But for locals, it means sharing already sparse resources. By Karishma VanjaniU.S. communities are ferociously battling America's data-center boom. Some win, some lose, but they all get a fair chance to fight.Not in India, where dat…
Margin expansion, sales growth, and a reliable dividend payment make the stock a good bet for volatile times. By Jacob SonenshinePhilip Morris International has proved it can move new products through the Food and Drug Administration's authorization processes. With margins expanding thanks to smoke…
Possible deals include a merger with Charter Communications, the No. 2 cable and broadband company, or an NBCUniversal deal with Netflix. By Andrew BaryComcast's move to spin off its media-and-entertainment business this past week came after years of investor pressure and can only help the company'…
By Mackenzie TatananniStrategy's Stretch preferred stock — its key vehicle for funding Bitcoin purchases — has been in a tailspin. On the heels of a record low, insiders including the company's chief executive are snapping up shares.CEO Phong Le's revocable trust made its first-ever stock purchase…
By Megan LeonhardtAfter months of rising inflation, Federal Reserve officials penciled in at their June meeting expectations for a quarter percentage-point hike in interest rates later this year. But an unexpected slowdown in hiring last month may remove some of the pressure to lift rates, especial…
These disclosures are from 13Ds filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 13Ds are filed within 10 days of an entity's attaining more than 5% in any class of a company's securities. Subsequent changes in holdings or intentions must be reported in amended filings. This material is from June…
To the Editor: I read Al Root's article (" Cheap Drones Are Upending the Defense Sector," Cover Story, June 24) with both hope and humility. Root noted: "Views that drones will massively displace spending on manned platforms ignore institutional and political biases on military power."As we celebra…
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Investor Sentiment ReadingsHigh bullish readings in the Consensus stock index or in the Market Vane stock index usually are signs of Market tops; low ones, market bottoms. Last Week 2 Weeks Ago 3 Weeks Ago Consensus Index Consensus Bullish Sentiment 76% 7…
