Somerset Indus Capital Partners invests in NU Hospitals
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-18 15:03
Somerset Indus Capital Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity (PE) company, has announced an investment in NU Hospitals, an India-based speciality hospital chain that provides nephrology and urology care. The amount of investment has not been divulged by either party This transaction represents Somerset Indus Capital Partners’ third investment from its third fund. Established in 1999, NU Hospitals specialises in nephrology, urology, fertility, and renal transplant services. The investment from ...
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Fell Following the Quarterly Results
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-18 15:03
Brown Advisory, an investment management company, released its “Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Strategy” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The strategy underperformed its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, in the third quarter of 2025, which increased approximately 3%. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Strategy highlighted st ...
Are You Wealthy Or Just Rich? Here's the Real Difference — And Exactly What It Takes To Be Both
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-18 15:03
There's a difference between looking rich and actually being wealthy. One is loud. The other doesn't need to explain anything. Rich means you earn a lot. You might drive a luxury SUV, own a $10,000 couch, and take three vacations a year — all while living paycheck to paycheck. Wealthy means you own assets that generate income whether you're working or not. Wealth buys freedom. Rich buys bills. What It Takes To Be Considered Wealthy According to the 2025 Charles Schwab Modern Wealth Survey, Americans no ...
Retirees Banking on Quarterly Income Choose HDV Over Growth Funds for Its Defensive Holdings
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-18 15:03
24/7 Wall St. Quick Read HDV yields 3.3% and paid $4.12 per share in 2024 with dividend growth averaging 5-6% annually. Energy comprises 21.9% of the portfolio. This creates significant commodity price exposure. SCHD offers a higher 3.8% yield with stronger dividend growth history and lower energy concentration. If you’re thinking about retiring or know someone who is, there are three quick questions causing many Americans to realize they can retire earlier than expected. take 5 minutes to learn m ...
M2i Global applauds US effort to modernize silicon and technology supply chains
Proactiveinvestors NA· 2025-12-18 15:02
About this content About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government ...
IPG Photonics: Cyclical Recovery Can Help, But Core Markets Have Changed (NASDAQ:IPGP)
Seeking Alpha· 2025-12-18 15:02
Industries change, and companies either change with them or get left behind. For years, IPG Photonics ( IPGP ) was the technology leader in the then-novel field of industrial fiber lasers. While the company once enjoyed robust margins, rivals caught up, shrinking prices andAnalyst’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 o ...
Industrious Ventures Announces Appointment of Matt White, EVP & CFO of Linde, to Stoke Space's Board of Directors
Prnewswire· 2025-12-18 15:02
DENVER, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrious Ventures, a deep-tech venture firm backing founders reinventing the world's most critical industries, announced today that Matt White, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Linde (NYSE: LIN), has joined the Board of Directors of Stoke Space, serving as the firm's representative. White succeeds Steve Angel, Chairman of Linde and long-time advisor to Industrious Ventures, who has represented the firm on Stoke's board since it led the company' ...
Cramer's Mad Dash: GE Vernova
Youtube· 2025-12-18 15:02
Six minutes before we get started with trading here at the New York Stock Exchange on this Thursday. Let's get a mad dash in. We're going to stay on the power generation theme if we >> uh with GE Vernova.>> Yeah. So, we have two themes. One is we have the actual building the data center and the other is we have the do you have enough power do it.Now, GE Vernova is the cheap way to do it because they're natural gas. The problem is is that they did not increase capacity. There's only three companies that actu ...
Lawmakers raise concerns about Echostar deals to sell wireless spectrum to AT&T, SpaceX
Reuters· 2025-12-18 15:02
Two Democratic lawmakers on Thursday raised concerns about EchoStar's deals to sell key spectrum to AT&T and SpaceX for $40 billion, saying it could shrink competition in wireless and satellite market... ...
Apple opens up its App Store to competition in Japan
TechCrunch· 2025-12-18 15:02
Core Insights - Apple is allowing alternative app stores and external payment processing for digital goods in Japan due to the enforcement of the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA) [1] - The changes in Japan are part of a broader trend where Apple is being compelled to adapt its App Store practices in response to antitrust regulations in various regions, including the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) [2] - Apple has implemented a complex fee structure to maintain App Store revenue while complying with legal requirements [4] Regulatory Changes - The MSCA in Japan mandates that Apple must allow alternative app stores and payment processing options [1] - In the U.S., a court ruling related to a lawsuit from Epic Games has also pressured Apple to modify its in-app payment system [3] Fee Structure - The new App Store commission rates include: - 10% for transactions from specific programs and auto-renewable subscriptions after the first year [5] - 21% for sales of digital goods or services using alternative payments [5] - 5% for payments processed by Apple In-App Purchase [6] Developer Reactions - Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney criticized Apple's fee structure, stating that Fortnite will not return to iOS in Japan due to the 21% fee on third-party in-app purchases [7] - Sweeney expressed concerns about Apple's approach, comparing it unfavorably to other game store providers like Microsoft [8] Developer Agreement - Developers must agree to the updated Apple Developer Program License Agreement, which includes the new options for Japan, by March 17, 2026 [9]