Key Points Previously high-flying semiconductor stocks have plunged in recent days. Intensifying competition from Chinese chipmakers and mounting concerns that artificial intelligence (AI)-related spending may not produce its promised returns are prompting investors to seek shelter in more defensive businesses. That’s driving up the prices of dividend stocks like Kroger (NYSE: KR), Verizon (NYSE: VZ),…
Brian Grindall, a veteran commercial real estate attorney who spent nearly 16 years at Tenenbaum & Saas in Washington, D.C., has joined law firm Goulston & Storrs, Commercial Observer has learned. Grindall has been added to Goulston & Storrs’ real estate group as a director in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. In addition to his…
As the due date for filing income tax return (ITR) for assessment year 2026–27 (FY2025-26) is just two days away, many taxpayers may be looking for easier ways to submit their returns online, especially those with a complex income profiles and investments spread across multiple asset classes. While the official income tax department’s portal remains…
Granola just released an Apple Watch recording app. It’s not the only company aiming to make far more workplace conversations searchable.
Ukraine’s Acting Defense Minister Urges Asymmetric Approach Against Russia Ukraine’s Military Strategy and International Relations Introduction: Asymmetric Tactics Over Conventional Warfare July 29 (Reuters) – Ukraine cannot go “punch for punch” when confronting Russia militarily but must use resources carefully and act in an “asymmetric” fashion, Ukraine’s new acting defence minister said in an interview…
More than one in three estate agency proposals are sent after the six-hour window associated with higher instruction conversion rates, according to research from property technology firm Acaboom. The study analysed 123,010 market appraisal proposals sent by UK estate agents during the first half of 2026 and found that 35.9% were delivered more than six…
Paragon Commercial Group has completed the off-market acquisition of a grocery-anchored shopping center in the Tujunga neighborhood of Los Angeles. Located on Foothill Boulevard in northeastern Los Angeles along the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains, the 46,055 square-foot property was acquired from the family of the original developer that had owned and operated the property…
Lighthouse-backed Indian gifting retailer Ferns N Petals plans to go public by the end of 2028 to fund expansion and acquisitions, while targetting revenue growth of about 25% annually, its global CEO told Reuters. “The end of 2028 will be a good time for us to go public,” Pawan Gadia said, adding that the company…
The number of active retail brokerage accounts barely changed in Q2 2026, even as trading activity fell from the first-quarter level. Finance Magnates Intelligence estimates the tracked account base at 7.39 million. The full broker-by-broker analysis is now available on the FM Intelligence portal. It examines which firms added accounts, which moved down the ranking…
Key insight: Happen’s entire earnings beat came from the provision line. Pre-provision profit missed analyst estimates by about 5%. Supporting data: Diluted earnings of 50 cents a share beat a 42-cent consensus drawn from nine analyst estimates collected by S&P Capital IQ. Forward look: Full-year earnings guidance rose to $1.80 to $1.90 a share from…