A woman looks into a pawnbroker shop window that is filled with watches and jewelry on a city street. Whether it’s a wedding ring traded in for a short-term loan or a family heirloom exchanged to cover a utility bill, more Americans are turning personal belongings into quick cash. Pawn shops, often overlooked in broader […]
Letter to Editor ESG is making big news in global business. Markets are increasingly favouring ESG positive business. So are investors. Many are keen to embrace ESG. Training in ESG has attracted much patronising. Let’s be blunt: for too many boardrooms, ESG still feels like a chore. A box-ticking exercise driven by nervous investors or […]
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 […]
Shipping and flight disruptions highlight new fault lines in the global economy and their costs for growth and livelihoods, IMF says The war in the Middle East has severely disrupted maritime and air traffic, damaging infrastructure and interrupting transport corridors that are critical for global energy and goods. Even in the best case, there will […]
By Todd VanSickle May 2026 There is always a possibility that Jason LaVanture could encounter an armed homeowner or be attacked by a bird while at work. “We’ve had guns pulled on us for sure,” said LaVanture, who owns BlueLaVaMedia and is a licensed drone pilot. “We have been doing this long enough and when […]
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 […]
(TNND) — The government released key economic figures on growth, inflation and jobs on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve opted against its first interest rate cut since December. Taken together, the various economic reports paint “a somewhat conflicting picture,” said Bankrate principal analyst Ted Rossman. But the economic data is largely better than […]
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Plans to construct a temporary wellsite in North Yorkshire to explore the potential for natural gas have been rejected by a council’s planning committee. North Yorkshire Council’s planning committee turned down the application from oil and gas exploration, development and production […]
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 […]
Mergers and acquisitions worldwide delivered steady results in the opening quarter of 2026, with PitchBook estimating total deal value at $1.6 trillion. According to the insights from the researchers, this figure represents an 8.8 percent quarter-over-quarter gain and a striking 50.6 percent year-over-year surge, establishing a fresh quarterly benchmark. PitchBook also indicated that transaction volume […]
