Sunday, 1 November 2026
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For millions of families, caregiving is not just a personal responsibility; it is a growing affordability challenge. And the issue is emerging in the 2026 midterm elections.
The average one-year price target for Yue Yuen Industrial (OTCPK:YUEIY) (MUN:YUE) has been revised to $8.41 / share. This is a decrease of 12.41% from the prior estimate of $9.61 dated June 8, 2026. These figures repres…
This cash flood comes as bank reserves hit $2.8 trillion, the lowest in over four years. Despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish talk on inflation, this move is seen as "stealth easing," quietly stabilizing the bankin…
The average one-year price target for Kirin Holdings Company, Limited - Depositary Receipt (OTCPK:KNBWY) (MUN:KIR0) has been revised to $19.13 / share. This is an increase of 10.13% from the prior estimate of $17.37 dat…
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won an unprecedented fourth term as Brazil's president, overturning a first-round loss to beat Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a runoff that split the country almost evenly.
SoftBank Group plans to make $50 billion of investments in Malaysia, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said, according to a Bloomberg report.
U.S. crude oil fell over 2% on Monday as investors weighed the threat of further attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure against concerns that elevated prices could eventually erode demand.
The average one-year price target for Donegal Group (NASDAQGS:DGICB) has been revised to $22.44 / share. This is an increase of 20.45% from the prior estimate of $18.63 dated October 1, 2026. Please note that these figu…
The world's pension systems are confronting a demographic crisis as longer lifespans and dwindling birth rates threaten to stretch retirement finances, raising questions about their ability to sustain payouts for future…
Elon Musk said SpaceX has closed $40 billion in debt financing to purchase graphics processing units, or GPUs, used to power artificial intelligence systems.
Elon Musk said SpaceX has closed $40 billion in debt financing to purchase graphics processing units, or GPUs, used to power artificial intelligence systems.
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's lawsuit on Sunday seeking to block certification of Alaska's Senate election if Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan narrowly loses.
A Ukrainian official disputed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's claim that Ukraine's military violated Starlink's terms of service, prompting the company to restrict Ukraine's access to the high-speed satellite technology.
Brookfield Asset Management’s decision to open a Qatar office is more than a regional expansion by an investment firm. It places the country’s sovereign capital, artificial intelligence infrastructure ambitions and dama…
A stronger El Niño from October 2026 through January 2027 is increasing risks to global sugar production, tightening the supply balance and supporting ethanol prices amid reduced sugarcane availability and structural de…
The average one-year price target for Flagstar Bank, National Association - Preferred Stock (NYSE:FLG.PRA) has been revised to $33.27 / share. This is an increase of 29.51% from the prior estimate of $25.69 dated June 8…
From price changes to production pauses, domestic and foreign automakers are all reacting differently to the Trump administration's sweeping 25 percent tariffs on vehicles imported to the United States, which have now t…
The Nasdaq’s sudden lurch lower on Friday looked like a crack in a story that had seemed, until recently, almost bulletproof—the story that artificial intelligence is not merely a useful tool but a civilizational force,…
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said the company restricted Ukraine's access to its high-speed technology because Kyiv violated Starlink's terms of service.
A drug from Amgen could give patients with a notoriously aggressive form of lung cancer significantly more time to live when added to an immunotherapy from AstraZeneca, a study found.
Amid inflation and high healthcare costs, retirees and those approaching retirement are increasingly worried about running out of money in their golden years. In fact, 67% of Americans say they're more worried about out…
Iran has ramped up efforts to target Americans overseas, with lethal plots reaching “advanced stages” as the Trump administration weighs renewed military strikes against Tehran, new intelligence is warning.
U.S. embassy officials were on heightened alert around the Middle East as new reports said Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against Americans Friday.
At its core, this hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee concerns a simple, age-old principle: Americans deserve fair pricing.