This is The Takeaway from today’s Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: With its 0.04% gain Thursday, the Dow finally broke its 10-day losing streak, the worst since the 70s. This week’s performance was yet another reminder of why the historically important index is now more historical than important, having long ceded its role to the S&P 500. Before the market’s dramatic reaction to the Fed on Wednesday, the Dow had been running counter to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq and was in a historic funk. A good portion of…
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania–(Newsfile Corp. – December 21, 2024) – A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. (“Evolv” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EVLV). The lawsuit has been filed on behalf of purchasers of EVOLV securities between August 19, 2022 and October 30, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”).CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS LAWSUIT. Investors who purchased or acquired EVOLV securities during the Class Period may, no later than DECEMBER 31, 2024, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, Evolv is a security technology company that utilizes…
The future of a competitive Europe depends on innovation. To keep pace with other regions in an increasingly unstable geopolitical world, the EU must create new, better ways of delivering existing products and services and profitable solutions to global problems. The potential of emerging technologies, such as generative AI, cutting-edge materials which protect the environment, and the power of supercomputing is vast, with the capacity to deliver a better quality of life to citizens as well as providing employment and economic growth. But to harness that potential, thousands of firms need to invest or scale up. This is where Venture…
Kazakhstan is developing its natural resource base, particularly in the energy sector, through exploration and infrastructure expansion. It’s focusing on increasing its energy capacity, discovering new hydrocarbon and mineral deposits, and expanding renewable energy. These initiatives are central to Kazakhstan’s long-term economic development and its transition to a more diversified energy portfolio. While the country seeks to foster more ties and diversify its economy in general, the European Union has a golden opportunity to deepen engagement with the Central Asian republic, especially in the energy sector. Expansion of energy capacity Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry has developed a comprehensive energy sector plan…
In 2022 and 2023, rising interest rates drove up the yields of low-risk fixed income investments like Treasury bills, bonds, and CDs, which made them more appealing than dividend stocks. But as interest rates decline, those fixed income yields are shrinking and driving more investors back toward higher-yielding dividend stocks. One of those stocks is Agree Realty (ADC 1.05%), which has gained about 14% during the past 12 months but still pays an attractive forward yield of 4.3%. Let’s see if it’s the right time to buy, sell, or hold this real estate investment trust (REIT). Image source: Getty Images.…
New York, New York–(Newsfile Corp. – December 21, 2024) – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:) between May 2, 2023 and November 6, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important January 24, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the Firm. SO WHAT: If you purchased Match Group securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To…
Santa Claus will soon be on his way delivering presents to kids around the world. But could the jolly gift-giver bring something for investors, too? So-called “Santa Claus rallies” can occur near the end of the year. Three Motley Fool contributors think they’ve identified fantastic stocks that could be in a good position to benefit from a Santa Claus rally. Here’s why they chose AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX). David Jagielski (AbbVie): Heading into the tail end of the year, one growth stock which may be due for a rally is AbbVie. The…
A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of Supreme Court ethics details more luxury travel by Justice Clarence Thomas and urges Congress to establish a way to enforce a new code of conduct.Any movement on the issue appears unlikely as Republicans prepare to take control of the Senate in January, underscoring the hurdles in imposing restrictions on a separate branch of government even as public confidence in the court has fallen to record lows.The 93-page report released Saturday by the Democratic majority of the Senate Judiciary Committee found additional travel taken in 2021 by Thomas but not reported on his…
New York, New York–(Newsfile Corp. – December 21, 2024) – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Mynaric (ETR:) AG (NASDAQ: MYNA) between June 20, 2024 and October 7, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important December 30, 2024 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Mynaric securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Mynaric class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=32182 or call…
New York, New York–(Newsfile Corp. – December 21, 2024) – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLUX) between November 11, 2022 and September 30, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important December 31, 2024 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the Firm. SO WHAT: If you purchased Flux Power securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT:…