The Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHH) has spent the last year treading water, down roughly 2% while investors waited for interest rates to cooperate. With the 10-year Treasury hovering around 4.2% in mid- December and the Federal Reserve signaling a gradual path toward lower rates in 2026, SCHH sits at the inflection point where real estate transforms from defensive survival mode to offensive expansion. The Rate Reset That Changes Everything The single biggest macro force shaping SCHH's 2026 trajectory i ...

VideoFlow / Shutterstock.com Quick Read SCHH holds $162B in commercial real estate loans maturing in 2026, up 56% from 2025’s $104B. Welltower rose over 50% year-to-date while Digital Realty fell 14% on AI infrastructure cooling. Property values rise as Treasury yields fall because lower rates reduce discount rates for cash flows. 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 ...

Core Viewpoint - Viewbix Inc. is set to acquire Quantum X Labs, which has developed a groundbreaking quantum computing technology that enhances clinical trial methodologies, potentially transforming the pharmaceutical and drug discovery markets [4][5]. Group 1: Acquisition Details - Viewbix has signed a definitive agreement to acquire up to 100% (and not less than 85%) of Quantum X Labs, which includes its expanding patent portfolio [5]. - The acquisition is expected to close within 90 days from December 15, 2025, pending due diligence and regulatory approvals [5]. Group 2: Technological Advancements - Quantum X Labs has filed a provisional patent for a technology that improves Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods using quantum computing, allowing for more efficient sampling from complex probability distributions [2]. - The new methodology aims to reveal hidden biological structures and dependencies in clinical data, enabling better identification of patient clusters and treatment responses with potentially fewer samples than traditional methods [3]. Group 3: Market Implications - The advancements from Quantum X Labs could convert underpowered clinical trial datasets into robust mechanistic evidence, enhancing the success rates of personalized medicine [4]. - As quantum computing technology matures, it positions Viewbix to capture significant value in the pharmaceutical sector by reducing trial costs and timelines [4].

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24/7 Wall St. Quick Read Lowe’s (LOW) has beaten earnings estimates in 18 of the past 20 quarters with an average surprise of 4.1%. Lowe’s trades at a 15% discount to Home Depot (HD) on P/E ratio despite faster revenue growth of 3.2% versus 2.8%. Wall Street’s consensus price target of $274 implies 13.7% upside from the current $240.44. 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. ...

Group 1 - Lowe's has experienced a relatively flat performance in 2025, with shares down just 0.62% year-to-date [1]

Portuguese conglomerate company Semapa has agreed to sell its entire share capital in cement maker Secil to Spain’s Molins for an enterprise value of €1.4bn ($1.63bn). The transaction is part of Molins’ ongoing growth plan focused on profitability and long-term sustainability. The move expands the Spanish company’s operations in Europe and establishes its first presence in Brazil, which was previously the only large market in Latin America where Molins did not operate. Molins CEO Marcos Cela said: “Thi ...

NASDAQ 100 Technical AnalysisThe Nasdaq 100 rallied a bit in the early hours here during the trading session on Monday as we continue to see a lot of upward momentum jump into this market. With this being the case, the market looks as if it is going to try to get to the 26,000 level, but we will have to see whether or not that ends up being the case. This is a market that I think ultimately probably goes much higher than that, but in the short term, we do have a holiday-shortened week, so it will be interes ...

On CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer recommended selling Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:LCID) .Supporting his view, Morgan Stanley analyst Andrew Percoco, on Dec. 8, downgraded Lucid Group from Equal-Weight to Underweight and cut the price target from $30 to $10.ONEOK (NYSE:OKE) is a buy right here, Cramer said.Lending support to his choice, ONEOK, on Oct. 28, posted upbeat third-quarter results. The company posted quarterly earnings of $1.49 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $ ...

The tech billionaire Larry Ellison has agreed to provide a personal guarantee of more than $40bn for Paramount Skydance’s fight to gain control of Warner Bros Discovery, amid an extraordinary corporate battle over the entertainment giant.WBD urged shareholders to reject a $108.4bn hostile takeover bid from Paramount – which is controlled by the Ellisons – last week, having agreed to sell its storied movie studios, HBO cable network and streaming service to Netflix in a $82.7bn deal earlier this month.WBD al ...