Swatch H1 sales rise as market share gains offset currency headwinds

Amir Nurani (pictured top), broker-owner at Left Coast Leaders in San Diego, said the numbers are already pointing in one direction. Originator licenses are renewed every year, which makes the headcount easy to track, and he expects to see that number decline. “I think we are going to see a minimum of a 10% decline…

Wealth Management and Insurance added $841 million in net income, up 20% year-over-year, on record assets, higher insurance premiums, and deposit volume growth. TD’s adjusted return on equity improved to 16% from 14.4% a year earlier, while adjusted return on tangible common equity rose to 19.1% from 17.2%, pointing to a meaningful rebound in overall capital efficiency…

Nearly half of American adults (47%) say they’ve made a financial decision they later regretted because they didn’t fully understand it (Experian, April 2026). Sit with that number. The regret isn’t due to a lack of knowledge; the problem points to fear. People aren’t avoiding good advice because they don’t get the math. They’re avoiding…

Recent headlines about slowing AI spending and volatile tech stocks miss a bigger story. The U.S. power grid isn’t ready for what’s coming. That was the message from speakers on a July 27 webinar sponsored by SS&C ALPS Advisors. Key Takeaways: U.S. electricity demand is set to grow faster than at any point in decades….

Robinhood Markets will hold an “IPO Roadshow” on August 3rd for its new venture fund, Robinhood Ventures Fund II (RVII). Instead of keeping the pitch behind closed doors for institutional buyers, it’s streaming the whole thing on its app and on YouTube. RVII’s pitch rests on a single name: Y Combinator. The fund plans to…