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MILAN — The M&A scene in Italy is not winding down before Christmas. Golden Goose on Friday evening said international venture capital and private equity firm HSG will acquire a majority stake in the group, with investment company Temasek, and True Light Capital, joining as minority investors. More from WWD Funds advised by Permira, as well as other existing shareholders including Carlyle, will retain a minority investment in the group. Silvio Campara will continue to helm the company as chief executive ...

Key Takeaways Applied Digital develops hyperscale data centres tailored for AI and high-performance computing.Dell Technologies provides AI-optimized servers and integrated systems for enterprises and hyperscalers.APLD has outperformed DELL recently, reflecting investor preference for pure-play AI infrastructure.Applied Digital (APLD) and Dell Technologies (DELL) are major players in the AI infrastructure space. While Applied Digital specializes in purpose-built data centres and high-performance computing f ...

The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF ( NYSEARCA:EMB ) is delivering something rare: double-digit price appreciation without touching overheated US equities. ...

Each year since 2012, Natixis Investment Managers has released its Global Retirement Index ranking countries’ retirement security — or how well-equipped citizens feel their country can support its aging population. According to the 2025 Global Retirement Index, the United States ranks 21st out of 44 countries assessed resulting in many asking, “Why so low?” First, it’s important to remember that the United States is a large country, and large countries tend to lag behind smaller countries when it comes t ...

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Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) stock slipped on Friday despite a modest earnings and revenue beat, as well as a higher full-year outlook.On Thursday, the company reported second-quarter earnings per share of $1.21, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.20.Quarterly sales of $2.80 billion (+9.3% year over year) beat the Street view of $2.766 billion.Cintas raised its fiscal 2026 GAAP EPS outlook to $4.81 to $4.88, up from $4.74 to $4.86, compared with the analyst consensus of $4.85.Analysts’ TakeRBC ...

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) stock slipped on Friday despite a modest earnings and revenue beat, as well as a higher full-year outlook.On Thursday, the company reported second-quarter earnings per share of $1.21, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.20.Quarterly sales of $2.80 billion (+9.3% year over year) beat the Street view of $2.766 billion.Cintas raised its fiscal 2026 GAAP EPS outlook to $4.81 to $4.88, up from $4.74 to $4.86, compared with the analyst consensus of $4.85.Analysts’ TakeRBC ...

Key Takeaways "Find Your Fun Again" is the tagline of Carnival Corp.'s (CCL) latest ad campaign. It looks like travelers are taking that to heart. Carnival's board reinstated the company's quarterly dividend, declaring an $0.15-per-share payout. "This decision highlights confidence in our future performance and continued commitment to delivering value to shareholders," Bernstein said. With its Friday surge, Carnival is among the top gainers on the S&P 500. Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH ...

These stocks pay between 3.5% and 6.8% in dividends.Whether you're worried about the stock market next year and want some stability, or you're just looking for a way to generate some extra cash, buying dividend stocks in 2026 can be a great idea. Finding dividend stocks isn't hard, but finding quality ones that offer a combination of a high yield, safety, and dividend growth can be a bit more challenging.Three stocks that check off all those boxes and that I think may be among the best dividend investments ...