Financial advisors call it "leakage," a dangerous habit that drains retirement accounts to pay for today's wants. But new research suggests that 401(k) loans are rarely used for frivolous spending, serving instead as a critical safety net for households hitting a wall on medical bills and housing costs. The research, conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute and J.P. Morgan Asset Management, analyzed the spending behavior of private-sector 401(k) participants to determine where loan proceeds w ...

: US stocks ended Tuesday on a mixed note as investors weighed the latest labor market data and ongoing shifts within the market, marking another cautious session on Wall Street.S&P 500 and Dow Fall for Third Straight Session, Nasdaq GainedThe S&P 500 slipped for a third straight day, falling 0.24% to close at 6,800.26, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more sharply, losing 302.30 points, or 0.62%, to finish at 48,114.26, as per a CNBC report. The Nasdaq Composite managed to buck the trend, edging u ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (NYSE American: REPX) ("Riley Permian") today announced that the Board of Directors has authorized the initiation of a share repurchase program of up to $100 million of the currently outstanding shares of the Company's common stock over a period of 24 months. The Board also authorized the Company to enter into written trading plans under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to facilitate the repurchase of its common st ...

Databricks CEO and co-founder Ali Ghodsi discusses the company raising over $4 billion in a new funding round that values the software firm at $134 billion. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," Ghodsi also comments on the company's IPO plans. ...

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is pivoting away from electric vehicles (EVs) and at least one analyst is praising the move.The Analyst: RBC Capital Markets analyst Tom Narayan maintained a Sector Perform rating on Ford, with a $12 price target.The Analyst Takeaways: Due to lower-than-expected EV demand, Ford is restructuring its strategy, Narayan said in a new investor note.Read Also: Ford Motor Reports Better-Than-Expected Q3 Earnings: What To KnowAmong the coming changes:Exiting the BlueOval SK joint venture ...

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I last wrote about Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. ( BOOT ) back in July, and I felt it made sense to sell this stock into strength and buy it back at lower levels. At theLong-time stock market investor focused on strategic buying opportunities with dividend and value stocks. This investment strategy has resulted in a near 5 star rating on Tipranks.com and over 9,000 followers on Seeking Alpha. Follow me on Twitter for my latest trading ideas: @Hawkinvest1Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position i ...

ARCHBOLD, Ohio, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq: FMAO) the holding company of F&M Bank, with total assets of $3.39 billion at September 30, 2025, today announced that it has approved the Company’s quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share. The fourth-quarter dividend is payable on January 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 29, 2025.   The $0.23 per share dividend represents a $0.00875 per share, or 4.0% increase year-ove ...

Core Viewpoint - Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSGE) is a significant entity in the entertainment sector, recognized for its renowned venues and live events, competing with other major players in a dynamic market [1] Group 1: Stock Performance and Ratings - On December 16, 2025, Seaport Global upgraded MSGE to a "Buy" rating, increasing the price target from $51 to $62, indicating optimism about the company's future performance [2][6] - Currently, MSGE is priced at $52.07, showing a slight decrease of approximately 1.20%, with a trading range today between $51.97 and $53.22 [5] Group 2: Institutional Investor Activity - AWH Capital L.P. increased its stake in MSGE by 15.8%, now holding 110,000 shares valued at approximately $4.4 million, reflecting confidence in MSGE's growth potential [3][6] - Other institutional investors have also shown interest, with BI Asset Management initiating a new position valued at around $40,000, and CWM LLC significantly increasing its stake by 623.8% [4][6]

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) (NYSE: LEVI) announced today that its board of directors has appointed Jeffrey J. Jones II to serve as a member of the board, effective January 21, 2026, at which time he'll serve as a member of the board's Nominating, Governance and Corporate Citizenship Committee as well as the Compensation and Human Capital Committee. Mr. Jones has served as President and CEO and Director of H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) since 2017 and bri. ...