A contrarian case for stock-market gains through the midterm election

John Ternus becomes CEO of Apple on Tuesday (Sept. 1), taking over a company whose defining strength has always been tight control of its own technology stack, hardware, software and the chips connecting them, but whose current artificial intelligence strategy runs largely on outside partners. Tim Cook will become executive chairman the same day, continuing…

PennyMac Financial Services admitted its second quarter results failed to meet expectations because of high interest rates, as well as funding the technology initiatives in artificial intelligence and automation. Processing Content “Although our operational execution remains solid, these results fell short of our expectations as interest rates increased and origination demand declined,” Chairman and CEO…

Mike Moore Attorney General from Jackson Mississippi gives his opening remarks during the tobacco hearings, seated next to him is D. Scott Wise, partner, Davis, Polk and Wardwell in New York. Douglas Graham | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images As a central figure who helped negotiate the blockbuster $246 billion tobacco master settlement in…

12:01 AM, 26th August 2026, 7 hours ago One in four landlords say they have struggled to regain possession from problem tenants, according to a Goodlord snap poll of nearly 250 landlords. The survey found 25% had faced possession challenges following the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions under the Renters’ Rights Act on 1…

Multifamily development firm Cortland sold a garden-style rental complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., for $208 million, property records show. The transaction ranks among South Florida’s largest multifamily sales this year, although it marked a discount for the Atlanta-based seller. Fairfield Residential bought the 812-unit asset, called Portofino Place Apartments. The property houses 34 three-story…