Ford's $19.5 billion writedown tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle business highlights the mounting challenges for legacy automakers as they navigate waning demand and a changed regulatory backdro... ...

Visa Inc has taken its recent stablecoin push a step further by launching a USDC settlement in the United States. This means that US issuer and acquirer partners are now authorized to settle with Visa in Circle’s USDC, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin. It announced this development on Dec. 16. Visa to Utilize Layer-1 Blockchain Arc Visa has hit a major milestone in the company’s stablecoin settlement pilot program and strategy to modernize its settlement layer underpinning global commerce. By leveraging the ...

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 ...

Key Takeaways WPC raised its quarterly dividend 1.1% to $0.92, payable on Jan. 15, 2026, to holders of record Dec. 31.WPC benefits from 97% occupancy, a diversified net-lease portfolio and 2.4% same-store rent growth in Q3 2025.WPC targets $1.8B-$2.1B investments and $1.3B-$1.5B dispositions in 2025, backed by $2.1B in liquidity.W.P. Carey (WPC) recently announced a 1.1% hike in its dividend. WPC will now pay a quarterly cash dividend of 92 cents per share, up from 91 cents paid in the prior quarter. The in ...

Covered calls and naked puts are two of the most popular options strategies for generating income. But for traders with smaller accounts, that can pose a problem. The risk of assignment means options sellers can be on the hook to buy a large amount of stock if those sold options go in the money prior to expiration – which requires levels of capital that smaller accounts don’t always have. More News from Barchart So how do small accounts tap into these income-generating strategies? According to options ...

Why exactly do they want to do this. Some of us need a rest. I know, right.I think we've kind of seen a push in this direction for a while. You know, the New York Stock Exchange has been planning a similar extension. I think one factor is, you know, retail investors, you know, they're already used to trading 24 seven on Robinhood and, you know, on crypto exchanges.And another factor that, you know, the Nasdaq statement pointed to is kind of global investors who kind of really want to be able to trade US sto ...

REDMOND, WA / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a technology pioneer delivering advanced perception solutions in autonomy and mobility, today announced commercial momentum in the Industrial and Security & Defense sectors with an initial order for MOVIA L sensors with integrated software."We are pleased to close out the year having gained traction in our commercialization efforts and, in particular, with this early validation of our strategy in the Security & Defense s ...

Eric Jackson, hedge fund manager known for his bullish calls on Opendoor Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) and Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) , has announced plans to become CEO of a publicly-traded crypto treasury company. SRXH stock is soaring. See the chart and price action here. On Tuesday, SRx Health Solutions, Inc. (AMEX:SRXH) announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EMJ Crypto Technologies (EMJX), a platform designed for managing digital asset treasuries and founded by Jackson. Read Next: El ...

Eric Jackson, hedge fund manager known for his bullish calls on Opendoor Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) and Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) , has announced plans to become CEO of a publicly-traded crypto treasury company. SRXH stock is soaring. See the chart and price action here. On Tuesday, SRx Health Solutions, Inc. (AMEX:SRXH) announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EMJ Crypto Technologies (EMJX), a platform designed for managing digital asset treasuries and founded by Jackson. Read Next: El ...

Thesis Summary Newmont Corporation (NEM) is not just a gold miner. It is my insurance policy against Federal Reserve policy, fiscal dominance, and currency debasement. The Fed has made its position clear. Liquidity is returning, balance-sheet expansion has resumed under a ...