Aristotle Funds, an investment advisor, released its “Core Equity Fund” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equity markets reached new all-time highs in Q4 2025, with the S&P 500 Index rising 2.66% and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index increasing by 1.10%. Within the Russell 1000 Growth Index, healthcare, communication services, and financials were the top performing sectors, while utilities, real estate, and materials lagged. The U.S. economy showed ...

Dow crash today: The The S&P 500 fell to 6,855.04 (-0.78%), while the Nasdaq Composite slid to 22,654.80 (-0.98%), extending its monthly decline to roughly 2.5%. Investors reacted immediately after the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) data showed inflation running hotter than forecasts. At the same time, oil futures jumped nearly 3% after US-Iran nuclear talks collapsed in Geneva, intensifying geopolitical risk. This Dow Jones crash is not about one headline. It reflects a collision of inflation pressure, ...

Funding and Valuation - OpenAI has secured $110 billion in funding from Amazon, SoftBank, and Nvidia, resulting in a pre-money valuation of $730 billion [1] - Amazon is the largest contributor with an initial investment of $50 billion, followed by Nvidia and SoftBank, each committing $30 billion [1] Investment Details - Amazon's investment will begin with $15 billion, followed by an additional $35 billion contingent on preset conditions [2] - The funding will enhance OpenAI's global reach, infrastructure, and balance sheet, facilitating the delivery of frontier AI to a broader audience [2] User Engagement - ChatGPT boasts over 900 million weekly active users and more than 50 million consumer subscribers [2] Strategic Partnerships - OpenAI is entering a new phase where frontier AI transitions from research to widespread daily use, emphasizing the importance of scaling infrastructure to meet demand [3] - OpenAI and Amazon will expand their existing $38 billion multiyear deal by an additional $100 billion over eight years, with AWS serving as the exclusive third-party cloud provider for OpenAI Frontier [3] - OpenAI is also strengthening its partnership with Nvidia, while maintaining a strong relationship with Microsoft, which has been in place since 2019 [4]

Aristotle Funds, an investment advisor, released its “Core Equity Fund” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equity markets reached new all-time highs in Q4 2025, with the S&P 500 Index rising 2.66% and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index increasing by 1.10%. Within the Russell 1000 Growth Index, healthcare, communication services, and financials were the top performing sectors, while utilities, real estate, and materials lagged. The U.S. economy showed ...

Aristotle Funds, an investment advisor, released its “Core Equity Fund” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equity markets reached new all-time highs in Q4 2025, with the S&P 500 Index rising 2.66% and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index increasing by 1.10%. Within the Russell 1000 Growth Index, healthcare, communication services, and financials were the top performing sectors, while utilities, real estate, and materials lagged. The U.S. economy showed ...

Core Insights - OpenAI's valuation has reached $730 billion, which is more than double its valuation from a year ago [1] - Despite the high valuation, OpenAI's financial performance is significantly lower compared to its public peers [1] Financial Comparison - OpenAI's financials are described as "pale" in comparison to those of publicly traded companies in the same sector [1]

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LHX) is included among the 13 Best Long-Term Dividend Stocks to Invest in Right Now. Baird Lifts L3Harris (LHX) Price Target on Confidence in Long-Term Strategy and Execution Photo by Dan Dennis on Unsplash On February 26, Baird raised its price target on L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LHX) to $420 from $385. It reiterated an Outperform rating on the stock. The firm updated its model after the company’s investor day, where management introduced 2028 targets that came ...

Aristotle Funds, an investment advisor, released its “Core Equity Fund” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equity markets reached new all-time highs in Q4 2025, with the S&P 500 Index rising 2.66% and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index increasing by 1.10%. Within the Russell 1000 Growth Index, healthcare, communication services, and financials were the top performing sectors, while utilities, real estate, and materials lagged. The U.S. economy showed ...

Aristotle Funds, an investment advisor, released its “Core Equity Fund” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equity markets reached new all-time highs in Q4 2025, with the S&P 500 Index rising 2.66% and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index increasing by 1.10%. Within the Russell 1000 Growth Index, healthcare, communication services, and financials were the top performing sectors, while utilities, real estate, and materials lagged. The U.S. economy showed ...

Market Indexes Open in the Red Following Inflation SurpriseU.S. stock markets opened sharply lower on Friday, February 27, 2026, as investors reacted to a surprisingly "hot" wholesale inflation report that has reignited concerns over the Federal Reserve's interest rate path. The major indexes faced immediate pressure at the 9:30 AM ET opening bell, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (COMP) leading the decline, dropping 1.3%. The S&P 500 (SPX) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) both opened down 0.9 ...