Brett Ashcroft Green, CFP® is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. He has worked with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals globally, specializing in private credit and commercial real estate mezzanine financing as a business director at a large family office. Brett is fluent in Mandarin Chinese in both business and legal settings and previously served as a court interpreter. Having spent a significant portion of his professional life in China and throughout Asia, Brett has also had the opportunity ...

Declaration – 12/19/2025 Ex-Date – 12/30/2025 Record – 12/30/2025 Payable – 1/15/2026 Fund - $11.24 Closing Market Price – 12/18/25 Distribution Rate at Market Price Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust EFT $0.0860 Ticker Monthly Distribution Change From Prior Distribution 9.18% ...

The company's deal with Nvidia gives its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy a boost.Tech titan Nokia (NOK +2.12%) has lived many lives. It began 160 years ago as a pulp mill, eventually moving into technology and becoming the global leader in mobile phones in 1998.Nokia was dethroned after the arrival of the Apple iPhone, and the Finnish company sold its handset business. Today, it focuses on networking infrastructure for data centers, along with its wireless network solutions.Now, Nokia stock is surging ...

When it comes to top names followed by investors, Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) CEO Warren Buffett and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) are among the figures who stand out. The two share several stocks in their investment portfolios and also beat the S&P 500 most years.Pelosi Vs. Buffett Vs. S&P 500Buffett has led Berkshire Hathaway as CEO for decades and has a history of beating the S&P 500, which is tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) .When it comes to beating the S&P 500, ...

Group 1 - Fresh US economic data indicates easing inflation pressures, but consumers are still under strain, suggesting improving macro conditions with potential near-term volatility for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market [1] - US consumer sentiment increased to 52.9 in December, which is nearly 30% lower than a year ago, while short-term inflation expectations dropped to 4.2% and long-term expectations eased to 3.2% [2][3] - Falling inflation expectations suggest households believe price pressures are easing, supporting the Federal Reserve's goal of cooling inflation without maintaining restrictive policies for too long [3][4] Group 2 - Lower inflation expectations reduce the necessity for high interest rates, leading markets to price in earlier or deeper rate cuts, which is significant for risk assets like crypto [5] - Historically, Bitcoin has responded more to liquidity conditions than to consumer confidence or economic growth, indicating a potential positive outlook for the crypto market as financial conditions loosen [5][6] - Lower interest rates typically reduce returns on cash and bonds, leading to a gradual loosening of financial conditions [6]

Key Points Facing declining sales, AMD changed its business strategy in 2015. The move paid off, as AMD stock has soared since then. 10 stocks we like better than Advanced Micro Devices › A decade ago, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) was in a difficult position. Revenue fell 28% in 2015, primarily due to declining processor sales, and the company posted a net loss of $660 million that year. However, in May 2015, AMD announced a new multi-year strategy focused on high-performance gaming, immer ...

Joining us now is Simeon Seagull, consumer equity research analyst at Guggenheim Security. Simeon, great to see you. Good to see you guys. Good to be back.>> The market is uh not really trusting the the turnaround story here. Um what is the the market reacting to in in the moment. And I guess in your mind, what is it missing.>> Yeah. So, listen, it's an interesting opportunity to come back and take a fresh look and see where stocks are and we know I'm a glutton for punishment, so here we go. No, but I I thi ...

Hilldun Corp.’s pause on Saks Global orders is going to drag on past Christmas. “I am anxious to begin approving orders,” Gary Wassner, chief executive officer of Hilldun, told WWD on Friday. “If not for next week being a holiday for Saks’ [accounts payable] department, next week’s payment would have immediately opened up the credit line.” More from WWD That credit line is an important one for Saks Global, which has been vexed by a lack of goods to sell this year. Hilldun works with more than 140 brands ...

Core Viewpoint - Lucky Minerals Inc. has announced a non-brokered private placement of flow-through and non-flow-through units, aiming to raise gross proceeds of $1,080,000 to fund exploration activities and general working capital [1][6]. Group 1: Private Placement Details - The private placement will consist of 2,000,000 flow-through units at a price of $0.10 each and 8,800,000 non-flow-through units at the same price, totaling $1,080,000 in gross proceeds [2]. - Each flow-through unit includes one common share and one common share purchase warrant, with the warrant exercisable for an additional common share at an exercise price of $0.15 for five years [3]. - Non-flow-through units will also consist of one common share and one full warrant, with the same exercise price and duration as the flow-through units [4]. Group 2: Use of Proceeds and Conditions - The net proceeds from the private placement will be allocated to the exploration of the Prudhomme property in Northern Quebec and for general working capital [6]. - The private placement is expected to close in one or more tranches, subject to regulatory approvals, including those from the TSX Venture Exchange [6]. Group 3: Regulatory and Compliance Information - The company is currently under a failure-to-file cease trade order (FFCTO) but received a partial revocation order to allow marketing of the private placement [7]. - A significant portion of the funds raised will be held in escrow until conditions related to the lifting of the FFCTO and exchange approval are met, with only 15% of the funds available prior to full revocation [9]. - All securities issued will be subject to a four-month hold period from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable securities legislation [8]. Group 4: Prudhomme Property Agreement - The company has amended agreements regarding the Prudhomme property, extending the Outside Date to October 31, 2025, and confirming the transfer of mineral claims to Patricia Lafontaine [10].

Not for distribution to United States news wire services or for dissemination in the United StatesVancouver, British Columbia, December 19, 2025 – TheNewswire - Lucky Minerals Inc. (TSXV:LKY, OTC:LKMNF, FRA:LKY)  (“Lucky” or the “Company”) announces that effective October 2, 2025 the common shares of the Company will consolidate on the basis of one (1) post-consolidation common share for every ten (10) pre-consolidation common shares (the “Share Consolidation”). The Company currently has 202,254,083 common ...