This photo taken in 2009 shows a potential invester sampling wine at a wine auction in Hong Kong. When British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber’s wine collection goes under the hammer at a Hong Kong auction on January 22, wealthy Asian collectors are likely to be among the keenest buyers Read the full article…
Key Takeaways Aflac Q1 EPS missed estimates as revenues fell 1.9% on lower investment income and FX headwinds. Aflac Japan revenues declined, but new premium sales jumped 25.5% on strong product demand. Aflac U.S. posted revenues and premium growth, supported by higher group product sales. Aflac Incorporated (AFL Quick QuoteAFL – Free Report) reported first-quarter […]
Argo Corporation TORONTO, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Argo Corporation (TSXV: ARGH), (OTCQX: ARGHF) (“Argo” or the “Company”), a leader in next-generation transit solutions, announced its audited financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. In 2025, the Company made progress in the […]
CHICAGO, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amplify ETFs, a leading provider of breakthrough ETF solutions, announces the filing of the Amplify S&P 500 Dividend Drivers ETF (DRVR). The Amplify S&P 500 Dividend Drivers ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investment results (before fees and expenses) that generally correlate to the total return performance of […]
Oil, USD Strength and Fragile Risk Sentiment Markets head into the session caught between geopolitical-driven oil strength and resilient US growth signals, creating a clear divergence across asset classes. continues to push higher on Middle East tensions, while equities—particularly outside the US—are showing signs of strain. At the same time, the is firming, not purely on rates, but […]
Orange, a co-invester in the ‘Amitie’ trans-Atlantic cable system, announced that the project has reached a new milestone, as the cable landed in the French coastal location of Le Porge. The operator unveiled its participation in the project at the beginning of this year. The 6,800 km cable will connect Le Porge, near the city […]
Mortgage insurer MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2026, with sales falling 3% year on year to $297.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.76 per share was 2.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy MGIC Investment? Find out in our full research report. MGIC Investment (MTG) Q1 […]
Innovative initiatives in the Philippines and Brazil are highlighted in the paper I Credit: Global Government Finance screenshot of IMF paper overlaid on photos by Kreigel Maruska & Geancarlo Peruzzolo A paper setting out how finance ministries and other public institutions could think more strategically about emerging technologies in public financial management (PFM) and overhaul […]
What happened In its latest SEC filing dated April 28, 2026, Shelton Wealth Management reported selling all 376,011 shares of iShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF (IBTG +0.02%), during the first quarter. The estimated transaction value was $8.61 million, calculated using the average closing price for the quarter. The net position […]
Meta Platforms (META 1.06%) released Muse Spark, the first large language model from its Superintelligence Lab, earlier this month. This is the best Meta has to show for its massive AI spending, which includes a $14 billion investment in Scale AI and the hiring of its Alexander Wang, billions spent on additional personnel, and massive […]
