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Bank of America has launched an initiative with IGCS International and KCR Management Group to support rapid scaling of US defense drone and robotics manufacturing. The effort focuses on specialized financing and integrated solutions to meet urgent federal demand, including programs under the US Drone Dominance Initiative. This move expands Bank of America's role in national security supply chains beyond its core consumer and commercial banking activity. For investors tracking NYSE:BAC,...

(Bloomberg) -- Companies are selling hybrid bonds at a record pace, seeking to pad their balance sheets while the extra cost of the risky debt hovers near an all-time low.Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysDOJ Plans Intervention in Trump Supreme Court Carroll AppealUS Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in StraitSony to Pay Almost $4 Billion for Bieber, Neil Young CatalogChina Asks Banks to Pause New Loans to US-Sanctioned RefinerMor

(Bloomberg) -- In some circles on Wall Street, the hottest debate isn’t about a tech-stock bubble or $100 oil as the new norm. It’s whether 30-year Treasury yields will mount a sustained push over 5%.Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysDOJ Plans Intervention in Trump Supreme Court Carroll AppealUS Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in StraitSony to Pay Almost $4 Billion for Bieber, Neil Young CatalogUS, Iran Weigh Potential Deal as T

(Bloomberg) -- Just months into China’s housing downturn, the nation’s second-biggest developer declared the worst is over. A year later, its chairman backtracked on the call, and by 2025, it was teetering on the brink of a default.Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysDOJ Plans Intervention in Trump Supreme Court Carroll AppealUS Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in StraitSony to Pay Almost $4 Billion for Bieber, Neil Young CatalogUS

The filmmaker on his new documentary, ‘The American Revolution,’ and why he steers clear of HBO and Netflix.

With YTD returns of 53.5% as of May 5, APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) is included among the 10 Best Performing Dividend Stocks So Far in 2026. On April 27, BofA raised its price recommendation on APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) to $30 from $27. It reiterated an Underperform rating on the stock. The analyst said the firm is updating its […]

Home equity loan rates topped 8% this week, according to Bankrate’s national survey of lenders.

(Bloomberg) -- The dollar wraps up Wednesday at the weakest level since February as investors are hopeful of the imminent end to the US-Iran war. Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysUS Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in StraitAnthropic Unveils AI Agents to Field Financial Services TasksDOJ Plans Intervention in Trump Supreme Court Carroll AppealTrump Pauses Plan to Guide Ships While Seeking Iran DealA gauge of the dollar fell 0.6%

Citigroup's (C) medium-term target for return on tangible common equity should be between 14% and 15

On a recent Street interview, George Kamel sat down with two financial professionals in Charlotte who discussed investing aggressively while paying off loans. Take, for example, a 26-year-old foreign exchange trader who carries $20,000 in student loans and a car loan, and invests 20% of his income. The stakes are concrete. If a young earner ... 26-Year-Old Trader Investing 20% While Carrying $20K Debt: Here’s Why the Math Doesn’t Work

Watch Video Highlights from 1st Princeton CorpGov Forum Below, or Click HERE: CorpGov is pleased to announce the agenda for the second Princeton CorpGov Forum to be held Thursday, May 21, 2026 at The Nassau Inn in Princeton, New Jersey. Our roster of speakers features industry leaders and alumni spanning five decades at Princeton, with […] The post Final Agenda and Registration – 2nd Princeton CorpGov Forum: Endowments, Activism and Entertainment appeared first on CorpGov.

Bank of America wasted little time in making its view on Palantir (PLTR) clear after another Q1 earnings stunner. The bank maintained its bullish stance on the stock, arguing that Palantir’s AI endeavors are showing up in its sales, margins, contracts, and forward guidance. Palantir has been ...

DigitalOcean (DOCN) is positioned as a beneficiary of agentic AI, with planned capacity expansion an

Investing.com -- BellRing Brands was hit with a wave of analyst downgrades after the protein shake maker reported second-quarter results that included a sizable earnings miss and slashed its full-year EBITDA outlook by roughly 25%, sending shares down nearly 40% on Tuesday.

(Bloomberg) -- This earnings season has delivered plenty of good news for the artificial intelligence trade, but instead of bidding up Nvidia Corp. shares, investors have been dumping them.Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysUS Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in StraitAnthropic Unveils AI Agents to Field Financial Services TasksTrump Pauses Plan to Guide Ships While Seeking Iran DealWhite House Weighs AI Working Group, Model Testi

Microsoft faces pressure from capacity constraints and competition, even as AI momentum and Azure growth drive demand beyond available supply.

The latest update lifts Williams Companies' fair value estimate from $78.79 to $80.07, a small but clear step up in the analyst price target. Much of this shift is tied to refreshed research that incorporates updated earnings models and capital spending plans, alongside a mix of bullish upgrades and more cautious, neutral stances. As you read on, you will see how these moving targets shape the evolving analyst narrative and what to watch next in the story. Analyst Price Targets don't always...

(Bloomberg) -- Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin accumulation firm Strategy Inc. has survived yet another crypto market meltdown with some fresh financial engineering. Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysAnthropic Unveils AI Agents to Field Financial Services TasksWhite House Weighs AI Working Group, Model Testing, NYT ReportsChina’s Rare Sanctions Pushback Leaves Banks Caught in CrossfireUS and Iran Trade Fire in Gulf, Jolting Four-Week-Old TruceThe outloo

Bank of America has partnered with the Portland Thorns as the club's Official Wealth Management Partner, supporting efforts to expand youth access to soccer in the Portland area. Merrill Wealth Management, a Bank of America business, recently had more advisors than any other firm included in Forbes' Best-in-State Wealth Advisors and America's Top Wealth Advisors rankings. For investors tracking NYSE:BAC, these updates sit alongside a recent share price of $53.12 and a value score of 4. Over...

With the Iran cease-fire still seemingly intact, oil prices retreated today, giving the market some room to run. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 1%, while the The S&P 500 gained 0.8%. While there has been no real uptick in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the fact that the cease-fire remains in effect was enough to temper oil prices on Tuesday.

Microsoft faces Azure capacity limits and rising competition, but AI momentum and Copilot adoption fuel cloud growth and enterprise demand.

Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) shares added about 3% after the beauty retailer was upgraded by Bank of America analysts to a ‘Buy’ rating from ‘Neutral.’ The firm maintained its price objective of $685, implying upside from the stock’s current price of $532. Bank of America sees a more...

Americans who recently earned their bachelor’s degree have faced a challenging job market in recent years.

Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Focus Fund” Q1 2026 Investor Letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund reported strong first-quarter performance for its Ariel Focus Fund, which gained 7.30%, significantly outperforming both the S&P 500’s -4.33% return and the Russell 1000 Value Index’s 2.10% gain amid […]

Bank of America just reset its view on the home improvement sector, and Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) drew the short straw. On May 5, 2026, the firm reinstated coverage of Lowe’s stock at Neutral with a $260 price target, stepping down from its prior Buy rating. The call functions as a de facto analyst downgrade. The investor ... Lowe’s Just Got Yanked From the BofA Buy List: Is the Home Improvement Trade Stalling?

An analyst firm just put its stamp of approval on a battered consumer name. Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) analyst Lorraine Hutchinson upgraded Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) stock to Buy from Neutral with a $685 price target on May 5, arguing that conservative fiscal 2026 guidance has reset expectations and created a more attractive entry into a ... BofA Just Deemed Ulta Beauty a High-Quality Compounder. Time to Buy the 26% Pullback?

Bank of America reinstated coverage of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) stock with a Buy rating and a $374 price target on May 5, naming the home improvement giant its preferred stock in the sector. The firm expects Home Depot’s comparable sales growth to outperform the company’s peers, driven by higher Pro customer penetration and traffic trends ... BofA Just Named Home Depot the Top Pick in Home Improvement: Price Target Set at $374