The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, echoing a decline in long-term U.S. Treasury bond yields ahead of the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut this year. The rate eased to 6.26% from 6.35% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.09%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also fell. The average rate slipped to 5.41% from 5.5% last week. A year ago, it was 5.15%, Freddie M ...

This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. “Catfishing” typically describes when an individual lies about their identity to deceive someone into a friendship or romance. But can someone be “catfished” into a job? According to a Monster report from September, most workers think so: 79% of respondents said they have been deceived into taking a job that didn’t match the recruiter’s description. “For employers, it often ...

Amazon (AMZN) stock has lagged the broader market in 2025, with shares climbing 4.2% year-to-date compared to the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 12.96% gain. The ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and an expected pressure on its operating income due to the company’s heavy spending on artificial intelligence (AI) and other innovations have kept the stock’s momentum in check. While AMZN stock has underperformed the broader market so far this year, will it rise about 32% from current levels over the next 12 months to ...

Old guard high-yield corporate bond ETFs have plenty of fans among advisors and fixed income investors. That's understandable because those funds, usually passively managed, provide broad exposure to junk- rated debt, often with favorable fees. Positive attributes to be sure, but that doesn't mean the junk bond ETF proposition can't be improved upon. Arguably, this is a corner of the bond ETF realm that could use some refreshing — an objective accomplished by the Neuberger Berman Flexible Credit Income ETF ...

This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. This week, workers responding to a survey said they’d take a pay cut to work with friends, and P.F. Chang’s agreed to a monetary settlement to resolve a religious accommodation dispute. Here’s a closer look at those numbers and some of the others making headlines in the HR world. By the numbers   More than 30 days The amount of time it takes employers to fill most roles, ...

Joining me now, Stephen our founder and CEO of Quazar Markets. Stephen, great to have you on. >> Thanks for having me, Carolyn.>> Let's start with the news flow today. Stephen, Nvidia betting on Intel taking that $5 billion stake, entering this collaboration with the chipmaker. What are your thoughts on that.>> Yeah, I think obviously it's going to make the president very happy. I mean we uh have now got 10% invested now as a country into Intel and I think it fits the narrative of bringing everything back h ...

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Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) +20.4% to an all-time high $31.59 in Thursday's trading as Jefferies maintains its Buy rating and raises its stock price target to a new Wall Street-high $45 from $27 previously, highlighting the "massive value potential" from the scale-up of its Brook ...

Core Insights - Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) is experiencing strong growth in its Connected Devices segment, driven by the popularity of its TASER 10 products and increased cartridge revenues, with TASER device revenues rising 19% year over year in Q2 2025 [1][8] - The launch of the Axon Body 4 camera in April 2023 has led to strong orders, contributing to the segment's growth, with shipments starting in June 2023 [2][8] - The Connected Devices segment's revenues surged 28.6% year over year in Q2 2025, supported by increased warranty revenues from a higher volume of deployed devices [3][8] - Demand for Axon's public safety technologies is expected to remain robust due to rising global terrorism and criminal activities, positioning the Connected Devices segment for sustained growth [4] Peer Comparison - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) reported a 29.9% year-over-year revenue increase in its Government Solutions segment for Q2 2025, reaching $278.3 million, driven by strong sales across various units [5] - Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (TDY) saw a 4.3% year-over-year revenue increase in its Digital Imaging segment for Q2 2025, totaling $771 million, supported by demand for unmanned air systems and infrared imaging components [6] Financial Performance - Axon's shares have increased by 96.3% over the past year, significantly outperforming the industry growth of 35.6% [7] - The company is currently trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 96.06X, which is above the industry average of 48.20X, and carries a Value Score of F [10] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AXON's earnings for 2025 has been rising over the past 60 days, with current estimates at $6.93 for the current year and $8.18 for the next year [12][13]

Key Takeaways Progressive's August EPS rose 30% YoY to $2.07 on higher premiums and investment income. Net premiums written grew 11% to $7.2B; earned premiums jumped 18% to $7 billion. Operating revenues rose 18% to $7.5 billion; investment income surged 24%.The Progressive Corporation (PGR) reported earnings per share of $2.07 for August 2025, which jumped 30% year over year. The improvement stemmed from higher revenues and a rise in investment income, partially offset by an increase in expenses.August Num ...