September proved to be a fairly tumultuous month for many equity sectors outside of tech, and the materials sector was no exception. Key Takeaways: With the exception of tech, many equity sectors struggled to perform well in September. Despite this setback, the materials sector is still positioned well for the long-term due to its crucial […]
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U.S. investors are facing quite a bit of concentration risk, even as markets seem to be broadening. Entering 2026, prior to all the geopolitical volatility, investors were clamoring for ex-U.S. equities. Now, despite that continued volatility, international stocks can still appeal. Looking longer term, however, emerging markets may actually be the more intriguing route, via…
Prior -0.2% (revised to -0.1%) The Conference Board Leading Economic Index increased by 0.2% in July, after an upwardly revised decline of 0.1% in June. As a result, the LEI’s six-month growth rate turned positive, to an increase of 0.2% between January and July 2026, a sharp reversal from its 1.3% contraction over the previous…
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Paul Atkins, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), delivers remarks at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Dec. 2, 2025. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters The Securities and Exchange Commission has greenlit sweeping plans to widen access to private markets to individual investors — just as the industry’s…
It was another bumper haul for HMRC between April and August as it collected £391.6bn in total tax and national insurance contributions (NICs). This figure was £24.9bn higher than it collected in the same period last year. Capital gains tax (CGT) receipts were £198m, compared with £190m in August 2025, while inheritance tax (IHT) receipts…
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The DJS Law Group reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Insulet Corporation (“Insulet” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: PODD) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Shareholders who purchased shares of…