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Should You Buy Ultra-High-Yielding Ares Capital Corporation While It's Below $22.50?
If you're looking for an easy way to boost your passive income, consider investing in dividend stocks. One standout dividend stock is Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC). With a dividend yield of 8.7%, Ares Capital pays a dividend over seven times that of the S&P 500 index.Ares Capital plays a k...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
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UK temporarily prevented from concluding Chagos Islands deal by court, PA Media reports
LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - The British government has been temporarily banned from concluding its negotiations on the Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius by an injunction granted by a High Court judge, PA Media said on Thursday.Earlier reports said Britain was set to sign the deal which would cede so...Reuters
Thu, May 22
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Generali combined ratio improves to 89.7% in Q1 2025
P&C operating insurance service result up 39% to 667 million eurosGenerali consolidated operating result rises 8.9% to 2.1 billion eurosQ1 P&C GWP grows 8.6% to 10.4 billion eurosBy Michael JonesMay 22 - (The Insurer) - Generali's combined ratio improved by 1.4 percentage points to 89.7%...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
2 Reasons Amazon Is the Best AI Stock of the "Magnificent Seven"
The "Magnificent Seven" refers to a group of seven American technology giants that are the dominant players in their markets. The term was coined by Bank of America analyst Michael Hartnett in 2023 because of their massive influence on the U.S. stock market and their ability to substantially outperf...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Why Did UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty Resign?
These are the reasons that led to the resignation of UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) CEO Andrew Witty.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 19, 2025. The video was published on May 21, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stoc...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Forex
USD/CHF extends downside to near 0.8250, US PMI data in focus
The USD/CHF pair extends the decline to around 0.8250 during the early European session on Thursday. The Greenback weakens against the Swiss Franc (CHF) due to US fiscal concerns. Traders will take more cues from the advanced US S&P Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for May.
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Thu, May 22
Stocks
Billionaire Philippe Laffont Has Cumulatively Sold 83% of Coatue's Nvidia Stake and Is Piling Into Wall Street's Hottest Artificial Intelligence (AI) IPO
May has been a data-packed month for investors. Between earnings season, a steady flow of economic data releases from the government, and the Federal Open Market Committee's federal funds rate decision, there's been a lot to unpack.But arguably the most important data release of the quarter occurred...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
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Demand for ransomware cover increasing globally among SMEs
By Michael JonesMay 22 - (The Insurer) - Demand for ransomware insurance is increasing among small and medium-sized enterprises around the globe, Markel International's Sophie Forsyth said on Wednesday.Forsyth, a financial institutions and fintech underwriter, pointed to a Sky News survey of UK ...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
3 No-Brainer High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now
Despite the volatility the broader market has experienced in recent months, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is still at lofty levels. The dividend yield is a miserly 1.3% or so. You can do better than that with an index fund focused on the out-of-favor energy sector, but even there, the average ...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
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Lessor SMBC sees progress at Boeing, Airbus, still a 'way to go'
DUBLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N and Airbus AIR.PA are making progress in stabilising production but there is still "a way to go" to get a stable, predictable production cycle, the head of aircraft leasing giant SMBC Aviation Capital said on Thursday."I was actually there (at Boein...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Commodities
EXCLUSIVE-US-China trade truce may ease Komatsu's tariff pain by $140 million, CEO says
Lower tariff impact may mean lower profit outlook not as direTruce positive because of reliance on Chinese steel for US-made equipmentCompetition with Chinese rivals becoming more demandingBy Kantaro Komiya and Miho Uranaka TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Komatsu should see a nearly 20 billion yen ($1...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Prediction: This Growth ETF Will Crush the S&P 500 Over the Next 10 Years
Despite the waves of turbulence in recent weeks, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has experienced a record-breaking few years. In the past five years alone, the index has surged by more than 103%, as of this writing.But many individual stocks and funds have outperformed the S&P 500 in that time, and wi...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Cryptocurrencies
Historic Day For Hong Kong: Stablecoin Bill Receives Legislative Approval
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has passed the long-anticipated Stablecoins Bill, establishing a licensing regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin (FRS) issuers. This legislative move, announced by the Hong Kong government on May 21, aims to strengthen regulatory oversight on virtual asset activ...Bitcoinist
Thu, May 22
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: Europe down as US yields spike
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com BEFORE THE BELL: EUROPE DOWN AS US YIELDS SPIKEEuropean shares were set to fall on Thursday following an overnight spike in Treas...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 22
May 22 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.54%.* RIO TINTO: Rio Tinto RIO.L, RIO.AX said on Thursday Chief Executive Officer Jakob Stausholm will step down later in 2025.* BT: BT BT.L, Britain's biggest mobile and broadband ...Reuters
Thu, May 22
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Generali combined ratio improves to 89.7% in Q1 2025
By Michael JonesMay 22 - (The Insurer) - Generali has reported a 1.4 percentage point improvement in its combined ratio to 89.7% for the first quarter of 2025, the company said on Thursday.KBW analyst William Hawkins said this "eye-catching beat" came as lighter-than-expected natural catastr...Reuters
Thu, May 22
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Japan's Akazawa, US Treasury Secretary Bessent to hold talks next week, TV Tokyo says
TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have agreed to hold talks next week, TV Tokyo reported on Thursday.The two have held unofficial talks by telephone over tariff negotiations before Wednesday, where Bessent expressed re...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Commodities
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans may retest support at $10.50
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean July contract SN25 may retest support at $10.50 per bushel, a break below could open the way toward the $10.41 to $10.46 range.The drop from $10.67-1/4 is presumed to be a continuation of the downtrend from $10....Reuters
Thu, May 22
