What are the frozen Russian assets? Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU, along with its Western partners, froze the foreign assets of the Russian central bank as part of sweeping sanctions. The EU currently holds roughly 210 billion euros in frozen Russian central bank assets, which translates to about $246 billion in U.S. dollars. Most of this, roughly 180 billion euros (around $211 billion), are frozen at Euroclear in Belgium, and an estimated 176 billion euros (about $206 billion) of t ...

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 ...

Core Insights - Nike, Inc is set to release its second-quarter earnings results on December 18, with analysts expecting earnings of 38 cents per share, a decrease from 78 cents per share in the same period last year [1] - The consensus revenue estimate for Nike is $12.22 billion, slightly down from $12.35 billion a year earlier [1] - Nike's shares fell by 2.1% to close at $65.69 on the previous Wednesday [2] Analyst Ratings - BTIG analyst Robert Drbul maintains a Buy rating with a price target of $100, reflecting a 66% accuracy rate [3] - Telsey Advisory Group analyst Cristina Fernandez holds a Market Perform rating with a price target of $75, with a 61% accuracy rate [3] - Guggenheim analyst Simeon Siegel initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a price target of $77, achieving a 70% accuracy rate [3] - Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez has a Neutral rating and reduced the price target from $74 to $70, with a 66% accuracy rate [3] - Wells Fargo analyst Ike Boruchow upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight, raising the price target from $60 to $75, with a 72% accuracy rate [3] Company Developments - On December 2, Nike appointed Venkatesh Alagirisamy as COO, indicating a potential shift in operational strategy [1]

bitmine stock, bitmine ethereum, bitmine bmnr. Photo by BeInCrypto Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead. Grab a coffee as BitMine’s bold Ethereum strategy is back in focus with market pressure building and investor nerves fraying. Losses are mounting, the stock is sliding, and yet influential buyers are quietly stepping in, setting up a familiar crypto standoff between conviction and caution. Crypto News of t ...

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 18, 2025) - Roscan Gold Corporation (TSXV: ROS) (FSE: 2OJ) (OTCQB: RCGCF) ("Roscan" or the "Company") today announced that the Company has entered into a binding term sheet for a fully subscribed financing of C$1.5 Million through the private placement (the "Private Placement") of a secured convertible note (the "Secured Convertible Note" or the "Note") of the Company with a group of investors (the "Note Holders"). The Notes will carry a 12% coupon over a one (1 ...

The GE Vernova stock price suffered a harsh reversal as it plunged by over 10% in a single day. It bottomed at $614, down by 15% from its highest level this year, erasing some of the gains it made rec... ...

TAE Technologies has announced a surprise merger with Trump Media and Technology Group, owned by the US president - Doug Mills/AFP via Getty Donald Trump’s technology company has announced a $6bn (£4.5bn) merger with a nuclear fusion start-up supported by the UK Government. TAE Technologies on Thursday announced a surprise tie-up with Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, the US president’s social media site. Mr Trump is TMTG’s biggest shareholder and will own around a fifth ...

Micron Technology - Micron's shares increased by approximately 14%, or $31, following strong earnings results [2] - The company reported an EPS of $4.78, exceeding expectations by 82 cents, and revenue of $13.64 billion, surpassing estimates by $760 million [2] - For the upcoming second quarter, Micron anticipates earnings between $8.22 and $8.62 per share, with revenue projected between $18.3 billion and $19.1 billion [2] - CEO Sanjay Mehrotra highlighted record figures in revenue, gross margin, EPS, and free cash flow, with expectations for continued business performance improvement through fiscal 2026 [3] - Micron forecasts a potential $100 billion high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market by 2028, two years earlier than previously expected due to supply-demand dynamics [3] - The company declared a dividend of $0.115 per share, payable on January 14 to shareholders of record as of December 29 [4] Broadcom - Broadcom's shares experienced a significant decline after management indicated margin pressures [5] - Despite this, analysts at Morgan Stanley maintain an overweight rating on Broadcom, with a price target of $462, suggesting the recent pullback is an overreaction [6] - Other analysts, including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Bernstein, have set price targets ranging from $450 to $500, all with buy or outperform ratings [6] Advanced Micro Devices - Advanced Micro Devices' shares rose by about 3%, or $6, in premarket trading [8] - Analysts at Piper Sandler have an overweight rating on AMD, with a price target of $280, expressing optimism ahead of the Helios launch, a new AI platform [8]

In the latest move, asset manager Canary Capital has submitted a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to bring a staked Injective ETF to the market. As a result, investors would get a regulated exposure to the INJ cryptocurrency along with the option to earn staking rewards. Canary Capital Submits S-1 to U.S. SEC for Injective ETF As per the latest regulatory filing, asset manager Canary submitted its S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for ...

Core Insights - Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF Shares (NASDAQ:VOO) leads the ETF market with $1.5 trillion in assets and a low expense ratio of 0.03%, but ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NYSEARCA:NOBL) offers superior cash flow with a yield of 2.1% compared to VOO's 1.09% [2][4] Group 1: NOBL's Income Generation - NOBL generates income solely from dividends of 68 blue-chip Dividend Aristocrats, which have a history of increasing dividends for over 25 years [3][4] - The ETF employs an equal-weighting methodology, with sector allocations of 22.5% in Industrials and 20.9% in Consumer Staples, minimizing concentration risk while maximizing exposure to reliable dividend payers [3][4] Group 2: Dividend Safety Analysis - Albemarle Corporation, with a 2.06% weighting, faces risks due to negative earnings of -$1.59 per share but maintains a $1.62 annual dividend [5] - Caterpillar, holding a 1.68% weighting, shows strong performance with a 46.3% return on equity and a 14.3% profit margin, supported by a $5.84 annual dividend and $19.49 in earnings [5] - Johnson & Johnson, with a 1.51% weighting, offers a 2.37% yield and has a 74% payout ratio, backed by a 27.3% profit margin and over 60 years of consecutive dividend increases [5] - Walmart and Procter & Gamble, with weightings of 1.56% and 1.33% respectively, maintain conservative payout ratios of 32% and 60%, generating significant free cash flow to support dividend growth [5]