The Iran war has thrown a spotlight on a metal widely used in our economy but probably taken for granted by many – aluminum. The lightweight metal is used in construction, automobiles, beverage cans and many other everyday applications, but... Read more
Tech giant Apple Inc. （ticker: AAPL） has only grown in stature over the last 12 months. Through April 21, AAPL stock is up 63% in the last year, including dividends. Not bad for a company now worth $3.9 trillion.... Read more
SPAC Burtech Acquisition II files for a $100 million IPO, targeting retail, hospitality, tech, and real estate IPO Overview Burtech Acquisition II, a blank check company targeting retail, lifestyle, hospitality, tech, and real estate, filed on Wednesday with the SEC... Read more
New Zealand-based solar powered mower developer SunScout Holding files for a $22 million US IPO IPO Overview SunScout Holding, a New Zealand-based developer of autonomous solar-powered mowers and other solar products, filed on Wednesday with the SEC to raise up... Read more
With more than 5,000 U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds （ETFs） available according to ETF Central’s screening tool, competition in the industry is intense. This is especially true for boutique asset managers launching new strategies and trying to stand out against giants like... Read more
Central banks around the world are enamored with gold. According to the World Gold Council, they collectively hold roughly a fifth of all the gold ever mined. The appeal comes down to a few core traits: gold is widely accepted,... Read more
-Growth stocks tend to outperform during periods of economic expansion when interest rates are low. Since the financial crisis in 2008, growth stocks have thrived, significantly outperforming value stocks and the S&P 500 as a whole. However, that trend has... Read more
SPAC East West Ave Acquisition files for a $100 million IPO, targeting fintech, digital assets, and energy IPO Overview East West Ave Acquisition, a blank check company targeting fintech, digital assets, and energy solutions, filed on Tuesday with the SEC... Read more
Israel-based Phase 3 ocular diseases biotech Tarsier Pharma files for a $35 million US IPO IPO Overview Tarsier Pharma, an Israel-based Phase 3 biotech developing steroid-free therapies for ocular diseases, filed on Tuesday with the SEC to raise up to... Read more
SPAC Hall Chadwick Acquisition II files for a $265 million US IPO, targeting critical materials and infrastructure IPO Overview Hall Chadwick Acquisition II, a blank check company targeting critical materials, infrastructure, and defense, filed on Tuesday with the SEC to... Read more
While many commodities are used primarily for industrial purposes, gold holds a unique role as an investment. Beyond its use in jewelry, the precious metal is seen as a store of value, or inflation hedge, holding up even when government-backed... Read more
For decades, U.S. investors have exhibited a pronounced home-country bias. That bias shows up in portfolios that overweight U.S. equities relative to their share of global market capitalization. In 2026, however, there are growing signs that this dynamic is beginning... Read more