Garza kept the recording to himself at first. He said he felt "pure disgust" after the meeting and needed time to process what he'd heard. But in January 2025, he decided he couldn't stay silent."He has no filter," Garza said. "He thinks he's a C-level executive at a Fortune 500 company and he can do whatever he wants because he's an executive."Garza also alleges in the filing that Bally admitted to regularly coming to work high from marijuana edibles.The rant didn't stop there. According to the lawsuit, Ba ...

2025 has been a strong year for European financials, with banks in particular delivering very strong returns. BNP Paribas ( OTCQX:BNPQY ) is no exception, providing a ~46% total return in USD terms, only marginally below the ~48% gain for the broad iShares MSCI EuropeI ventured into investing in high school in 2011, mainly in REITs, preferred stocks, and high-yield bonds, starting a fascination with markets and the economy that has not faded despite the years. More recently I have been combining long stock ...

Realty Income's steadily rising dividend adds up over the years. Realty Income (O +0.66%) has been a powerful passive income producer over the years. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has increased its monthly dividend 132 times since its public market listing in 1994. The landlord has hiked its payout by 259% over that period (a 4.2% compound annual growth rate), paying out a cumulative $17.6 billion in dividends over the past three decades. The REIT's high-yielding (more than 5.5% current yield) and ...

The National Retail Federation (NRF) says that the five-day shopping period from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday is expected to draw a record 186.9 million consumers, marking the largest turnout in the organisation’s data to date. This surge in shopping activity underlines the growing importance of the Thanksgiving weekend shopping season for retailers, brands and supply-chain partners alike. Record weekend turnout and shopping channels According to the NRF’s survey conducted with Prosper Insights & A ...

Veeva Systems ( VEEV ) recently published its third-quarter results. I can understand why the stock price fell slightly. In particular, the ROIC and customer relations were better in the past. Therefore, I do not see the sell-off as a buyingMy primary area of concentration will be on identifying companies of exceptional caliber, with a proven ability to reinvest capital for impressive returns. The ideal scenario is for these companies to demonstrate a long-term capability of capital compounding, with a high ...

Druckenmiller opened new positions in Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet in Q3.Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller was busy scooping up a trio of "Magnificent Seven" stocks in the third quarter, adding positions in Amazon (AMZN +1.64%), Meta Platforms (META +0.87%), and Alphabet (GOOGL +3.50%) (GOOG +3.26%). However, the former hedge fund manager (who now just manages his own money) wasn't going all-in on big tech, as he exited his positions in Microsoft and Broadcom. Let's look at what Druckenmill ...

Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), has witnessed a 34% drop in his net worth, which now stands at $90.7 billion. What Happened: Nakamoto’s estimated fortune has plummeted from its October peak of $137 billion. This substantial decline is a result of the ongoing downturn in the cryptocurrency market. The decrease, amounting to $47 billion, has pushed Nakamoto down to the 20th position on the Forbes billionaire list. He now ranks just behind Bill Gates, who has a net worth of $10 ...

The stock market hasn't had an easy time of it lately. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have retreated from their peaks in October amid growing concerns that the Federal Reserve is caught between its dual mandate to ensure low unemployment and inflation, two often conflicting goals. When the Fed raises its fed funds rate, it slows economic activity and inflation, but causes job losses. When it cuts rates, as it has recently, it boosts GDP but also causes inflation. The Fed's concerns over rising unemploy ...

Key Points If you plan to invest each month, you don't have to worry about having a big lump sum right away. Over time, your balance will grow, and that means the effects of compounding will also be greater. Investing in a well-diversified exchange-traded fund can be a low-risk way to grow your portfolio. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF › Money can be a big obstacle to getting started with investing. If you don't have enough saved up, you may feel discouraged from eve ...

CPTN IMPORTANT DEADLINE: ROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS, Encourages Cepton, Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - CPTNNovember 22, 2025 3:10 PM EST | Source: The Rosen Law Firm PANew York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 22, 2025) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers or sellers of common stock of Cepton, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPTN) between July 29, 2024 and January 6, 2025, both ...