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Private equity investor Brightstar Capital Partners has taken a majority stake in Bendon Publishing International, the Ashland, Ohio-headquartered mass-market coloring book, craft and activity kit, and educational product specialist with distribution in dollar stores, mass retailers, club stores, supermarkets, and online. The announcement was made on April 22. Founder and CEO Ben Ferguson continues to lead the company and, along with members of Bendon’s management team, retains an ownership stake. River Pines Capital is a co-investor.After a long period of rapid expansion, Bendon has shown “minimal growth” over the last five years, according to Ferguson. “We’re now entering into a…

In my view, NFTs still have a real future in digital ownership and content creation, but not in the way the market first imagined them. The long-term value is less about speculation and more about verifiable ownership, programmable rights, direct creator-to-audience relationships, and portable digital identity across platforms.From the finance and operational side, what makes NFTs interesting is that they can turn digital ownership into something trackable and transferable in a way the internet historically has not handled well. For creators, that can mean better control over access, licensing, royalties, community benefits, and proof of authenticity. For businesses, it opens…

Boy, that was quick. Moments after being called up to the Vegas Golden Knights roster, the team announced on Thursday that the Henderson Silver Knights are getting Trevor Connelly and Braeden Bowman back. The Silver Knights play Game 1 against the Colorado Eagles on Friday, making them an important pick-up.Trevor Connelly and Braeden Bowman have been re-assigned to Henderson. The Silver Knights play Game 1 tomorrow.— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) April 30, 2026This season, Connelly has 14 goals and 35 assists in 46 games with the Henderson Silver Knights. The former first-round pick has been one of the biggest bright spots for…

NEW YORK, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Neuberger Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NRO) (the “Fund”) has announced a distribution declaration of $0.0312 per share of common stock. The distribution announced today is payable on May 29, 2026, has a record date of May 15, 2026, and has an ex-date of May 15, 2026. Under its level distribution policy, the Fund anticipates that it will make regular monthly distributions, subject to market conditions, of $0.0312 per share of common stock, unless further action is taken to determine another amount. There is no assurance that the Fund will…

Indian stock markets will remain closed on Friday, May 1, on account of Maharashtra Day, giving investors a long weekend as trading resumes only on Monday, May 3.Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE will remain shut for trading across equity, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments.The market is usually open from Monday to Friday between 9:15 am and 3:30 pm. With Friday being a holiday, Dalal Street will remain closed for the day after the previous holiday observed on April 14 for Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti.Add Zee Business as a Preferred SourceMaharashtra Day,…

The consumer tech giant Apple (AAPL +0.30%) reported earnings for its 2026 second fiscal quarter after the market closed on April 30. Earnings per share of $2.01 beat Wall Street consensus estimates by $0.06, while revenue of over $111 billion beat estimates by over $1.5 billion. Shares were nearly 4% higher in after-hours trading, as of 6:23 p.m. ET. Apple beat estimates across most of its key performance indicators, though it missed one big one. Revenue for the iPhone, Apple’s flagship product, came in at nearly $57 billion, slightly below estimates. Image source: The Motley Fool. The miss comes after…

Last fall, a 76-year-old Minnesota woman withdrew $35,000 in cash from her bank account and drove to a gas station. There she found a cryptocurrency kiosk, an ATM-like machine she believed would allow her to pay the “Inspector General of Social Security” who had contacted her on her iPad. The woman had deposited $2,000 before gas station employees intervened, warning it could be a scam. Local police department officials from across Minnesota pointed to examples like that one, relayed in a letter to a House committee, when advocating for a ban on cryptocurrency kiosks, saying current state regulations aren’t enough. …

Dow Jones And U.S. Stock Market Intraday Outlook – Defensive Rebalancing For Month-End, The Trend Resumes? Seeking Alpha Source link

The Dutch economy grew a modest 0.1 percent in the first three months of 2026, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported Thursday. Growth slowed from 0.4 percent in the previous quarter. Over the past year, the economy expanded 1.2 percent. Household spending stayed flat. Families bought more food and clothing but spent less on transport, petrol, and diesel. The job market also eased slightly. Employers added a net 2,000 jobs, mostly in business and public services, including 1,000 new positions in accommodation and food services.However, jobs were cut in trade, transport, accommodation, and temporary employment agencies. Unemployment rose by 3,000 people, while…

American Express (NYSE:AXP) is rolling out a major refresh of its Gold Card, adding new and enhanced dining and travel benefits, a revamped digital experience, and extra perks without changing the annual fee. The company is also extending its reach with a new American Express co branded card for professionals through a partnership between Lowe’s and Synchrony, widening Amex acceptance beyond Lowe’s stores. These moves tap into two core strengths for American Express: premium consumer spending and business customer relationships. The richer rewards and updated experience on the Gold Card target cardmembers who value travel and dining benefits, while the…