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Key Takeaways MCD reintroduced MONOPOLY in October with a digital-first structure focused on app downloads and repeat use.MCD said MONOPOLY materially boosted app activity and drew incremental users into its digital ecosystem.MONOPOLY ran alongside Extra Value Meals, supporting a solid Q4 start and expected U.S. comps growth.McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) is leaning on the return of MONOPOLY as a key tactical lever in the fiscal fourth quarter, positioning the promotion not just as a traffic driver but also a ...

Key Takeaways Gold prices jumped in 2025 on easing rate hopes, dollar shifts, and rising geopolitical risks.GFI gains from higher gold prices, with solid earnings growth and improving estimates.Low rates cut gold's opportunity cost, boosting demand for miners like Gold Fields.Gold prices have posted a solid performance in 2025, with the recent gold rally on Wall Street highlighting the metal’s renewed appeal as a store of value. After a volatile start to the year, gold gradually gained traction as investors ...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES MONTREAL, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NioBay Metals Inc. (TSX-V: NBY) (“NioBay” or the “Corporation”), is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced “best efforts” private placement (the “Brokered Offering”) for aggregate gross proceeds of C$8,497,990.20, which includes the exercise of the agent’s option. The Brokered Offering is comprised of the sale of (i) 12,277,430 units of the Corpo ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SunCar Technology Group Inc. (the "Company" or "SunCar") (NASDAQ: SDA), an innovative leader in AI cloud-based B2B auto eInsurance and auto services in China, today reported third quarter 2025 financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Third Quarter 2025 Highlights Revenue for third quarter 2025 increased 6% to $115.8 million, compared to $109.6 million in third quarter 2024Net Income of $1.4 million, a $2.8 million increase compared to a net loss ...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners Inc. (TSXV: LIB | OTCQB: VLTLF | FSE: I2D) ("LibertyStream†or the "Company†) is pleased to announce an operations update from its field activities in the Permian Basin, Texas, and to welcome Mr. Jack Crancer to its management team. Building on the significant milestones achieved in 2025 and strengthened by key leadership additions, LibertyStream aims to leverage its strategic position to become the first company in North America to advance dir ...

Parnassus Investments, an investment management firm, released its “Parnassus Value Equity Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund focuses on owning a concentrated portfolio of U.S. large-cap stocks. For the third quarter of 2025, the fund reported a net return of 7.46% outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned 5.33% for the same period. During the quarter, the portfolio reduced its weight in the IT sector to increase ho ...

The U.S. economy has been experiencing the peculiar dynamic of rising inflation and slowing job growth over the past year. While I haven't called this stagflation in the past, the phenomenon did create complexityAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than fr ...

Joining us right now with a look back and a look ahead is the firm's CEO, chairman, and co-founder, Steve Schwarzman. And Steve, thank you for taking the time to sit down with us. >> Well, it's fun for me. >> It is fun for us, too.We don't get the chance to do this very often. Um, 40 years since you built this firm, uh, coming out with $400,000 in capital where you sat down and kind of branched out into this new and fledgling private equity world that you helped build. What do you think 40 years later with ...

System Installation Set to Begin in January as Company Enters Revenue Generation Phase MIDLAND, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / Waste Energy Corp (OTCQB:WAST) ("WEC" or the "Company"), a clean-energy company converting non-recyclable waste into usable fuel and renewable energy products, today announced that it has secured USMCA certification for its Patent-Pending Waste-to-Energy Conversion Technology, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for entry into the United States and marking a pivotal ste ...