Why U.S. Celebs Like George & Amal Clooney's Global Real Estate Portfolio Is A Smart Hedge Against A Fluctuating U.S. Market
  • December 19, 2024

Why U.S. Celebs Like George & Amal Clooney's Global Real Estate Portfolio Is A Smart Hedge Against A Fluctuating U.S. Market

The U.S. housing market has been on a post-pandemic roller coaster, with fluctuating home prices, interest rates and a hostile political environment creating uncertainty among homeowners and investors. For the ultrarich, however, there is no need to rely purely on the vagaries of the U.S. housing market. Global real estate is where the smart money is, spreading investments across a broad swathe of trans-Atlantic holdings, diversifying portfolios and accumulating a collection of vacation homes. D

BOE’s Bailey Backs Market on Close Call at Next Rates Decision
  • December 19, 2024

BOE’s Bailey Backs Market on Close Call at Next Rates Decision

(Bloomberg) -- Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said market bets putting its next interest-rate decision on a knife-edge are a “reasonable starting point.”Most Read from BloombergNYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More DangerousNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisDakar’s Air Quality Plummets as Saharan Dust Descends on SenegalIn an interview following the BOE’s decision to hold rates at 4.75% on Thursday, Bailey said that the “world is too

ConAgra Brands Stock Slips After Lowering FY25 Earnings Outlook, CEO Cautions Of Headwinds Ahead
  • December 19, 2024

ConAgra Brands Stock Slips After Lowering FY25 Earnings Outlook, CEO Cautions Of Headwinds Ahead

ConAgra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) shares are trading slightly lower in the morning session on Thursday. The company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 70 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 67 cents. Quarterly sales of $3.195 billion, beating the street view of $3.149 billion. The results show a 0.4% decrease in net sales, with organic net sales up by 0.3%. The 0.3% increase in organic net sales was driven by a 0.1% negative impact from price/mix and a 0.4% increas

JPMorgan’s Michele Sees Chance for Treasury Market Calm in 2025
  • December 19, 2024

JPMorgan’s Michele Sees Chance for Treasury Market Calm in 2025

(Bloomberg) -- Bond-market veteran Bob Michele says there’s one scenario investors aren’t fully prepared for in 2025: the calmest Treasury market in nearly a decade.Most Read from BloombergNYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More DangerousNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisDakar’s Air Quality Plummets as Saharan Dust Descends on SenegalJPMorgan Asset Management’s chief investment officer for global fixed income, currencies and commodities sees a

Darden Restaurants Stock Gains After Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Jump 6%
  • December 19, 2024

Darden Restaurants Stock Gains After Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Jump 6%

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) shares are trading higher in the premarket session on Thursday. The company reported that the second quarter adjusted earnings per share was $2.03, beating the street view of $2.02. Quarterly sales of $2.89 billion missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.899 billion. Total sales increased 6%, driven by a blended same-restaurant sales increase of 2.4% and sales from the addition of 103 Chuy’s restaurants and 39 net new restaurants. Olive Garden same-restaur