Key Takeaways Norwegian Cruise refinanced roughly $2B, replacing secured debt with unsecured notes.NCLH extended maturities by addressing most 2027 exchangeables and reduced over 38M diluted shares.NCLH maintained broadly stable leverage despite new ship deliveries and is targeting a mid-4x range in 2026.Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) continues to make measurable progress in strengthening its balance sheet, an area that has remained central to investor scrutiny since the pandemic-era leverage bu ...

Slowing job growth and cooling wages suggest holiday spending resilience may be tested into early 2026.Two-thirds of U.S. consumers still live paycheck to paycheck, increasingly out of necessity rather than choice.Retail sales were flat in October as paycheck-to-paycheck households pulled back on discretionary categories.After weeks of delay, a fresh wave of government data is finally offering a clearer snapshot of how consumers and workers in the United States have weathered months of tariff uncertainty, h ...

The F-35 unites 20 allied nations that have chosen the aircraft, including 13 in Europe, and is in active service with 16 services worldwide. With its unmatched interoperability, Finland's F-35s will strengthen integration between the different branches of the Finnish Defence Forces and connect assets across domains, increasing situational awareness for Finland and its NATO allies. "The F-35 continues to demonstrate its ability to deter threats and prevail in combat, and it will give the Finnish Air Force a ...

Michael Gray has devoted his career to following the capital markets and managing fixed income assets. He founded Gray Capital Management LLC and before that was Head of Taxable Fixed Income at Fidelity Investments. Michael has an MBA in Finance from Wharton and a BA in Economics from Union College.Analyst’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, ...

Tesla, Inc.'s ( TSLA ) share price continues moving independently from its fundamentals. I am saying this not just to excuse the fact that TSLA soared by more than 40% since my early SeptemberComing from an IT background, I have dived into the U.S. stock market seven years ago by managing portfolio of my family. Starting managing real money has been challenging for the first time, but long hours of mastering fundamental analysis of public companies paid off and now I feel very confident in my investment dec ...

Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia on Tuesday agreed to retrofit more than 4 million U.S. vehicles to address theft concerns and install prevention equipment on all new vehicles to resolve an investiga... ...

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Avantor To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their OptionsIf you purchased or acquired securities in Avantor between March 5, 2024 and October 28, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information]New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 16, 202 ...

Geoffroy van Raemdonck, former chief executive officer of Neiman Marcus Group, has joined Verneek, an AI tech company that helps retailers and brands deepen their customer engagement and helps shoppers discover products. Van Raemdonck has joined as both a member of the advisory board and a strategic investor. More from WWD Verneek credited van Raemdonck for “shaping and accelerating the transformation of some of the world’s most recognizable brands across the full spectrum of global premium, luxury and ...

Over the past month, ConocoPhillips ( COP ) has not only outperformed the broad energy sector as represented by the State Street® Energy Select Sector SPDR® ETF ( XLE ), but also the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 (see chart below). Given that theMichael Fitzsimmons is a retired electronics engineer and avid investor. He advises investors to construct a well-diversified portfolio built on a core foundation of a high-quality low-cost S&P500 fund. For investors who can tolerate short-term risks, he advises an over-we ...

Key insight: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Tuesday issued a proposed rule that would set up a process for banks to issue payment stablecoins, pursuant to the recently-passed GENIUS Act stablecoin legislation.Supporting data: Under the proposed rule, bank applications to issue stablecoins would be automatically approved after 120 days of inaction.Forward look: Acting FDIC Chair Travis Hill says the agency will continue to issue implementing regulations, including forthcoming capital and liquidity stand ...