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In March, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.63%) tumbled 9% from its peak as the Iran conflict drove oil prices to a multiyear high. The index has already recouped its losses and hit a new record high, reflecting expectations that the situation will soon be resolved. But investors may have bought the dip prematurely. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated over the weekend, when each side accused the other one of violating the temporary truce set to expire on Wednesday. Meanwhile, investors recently got bad news about President Trump’s economy at an inopportune time. The S&P 500 just flashed a…

NEW YORK, April 21, 2026, 12:42 EDT Citi Wealth plans to join forces with wealth-tech company Advyzon, aiming to roll out a global unified managed account platform. The move is set to streamline client investments—combining ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and alternatives under a single structure. Target launch for the first phase: fourth quarter 2026, covering Citi Private Bank, Wealth at Work, Citigold, and Citi Private Client segments. This push is significant for Citi, which continues efforts to streamline its wealth business and boost steady investment revenue. A unified managed account—known as a UMA—essentially brings multiple strategies together under…

Crypto and crypto markets pulled back Tuesday amid Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing and concerns around stalling Iran peace talks, weighing on markets.Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee, Warsh emphasized the Federal Reserve’s independence, pushing back on speculation about political pressure on rate decisions.Meanwhile, uncertainty around negotiations between Iranian and U.S. officials rose as the Wednesday ceasefire deadline approached and reports emerged that Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Pakistan for peace talks had been halted.The U.S. government also implemented a set of sanctions targeting 14 individuals, entities, and aircraft for their alleged “involvement in procuring or…

Return on Equity of 21.2%; Net Income Grew 23.4% to $515.2 Million and Operating Income Grew 22.5% to a Record $514.3 Million GREENWICH, Conn., April 21, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its first quarter 2026 results. Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)     First Quarter   2026   2025         Gross premiums written $ 3,785,766     $ 3,683,939   Net premiums written   3,174,345       3,133,302           Net income to common stockholders   515,216       417,571   Net income…

Steve Cohen isn’t known for making slow, passive bets. Through Point72 Asset Management, he runs one of the most aggressive multi-strategy hedge funds in the world, constantly reallocating capital toward where his team sees the best risk-reward. Last quarter, that meant leaning hard into three very different names: TransDigm Group (NYSE:TDG | TDG Price Prediction), PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP), and Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX). On the surface, the picks look unrelated, but each business has strong pricing power, recurring revenue, and demand that holds up across cycles. Point72 manages tens of billions in capital, and its moves are disclosed through 13F filings that track exactly where…

CHICAGO, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce the sale of the Louisville Orthopaedic Clinic Portfolio (“Portfolio”), totaling approximately 35,276 rentable square feet in Kentucky and Indiana, to a private real estate investor. BGL’s Healthcare Real Estate team served as the exclusive advisor to the seller in the transaction. Both Properties are occupied by Louisville Orthopaedic Clinic, which is part of Baptist Health Medical Group. Post this Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm, is pleased…

The market has embraced the news and seems to be expecting that geopolitical tensions will ease in the next few days, setting the stage for a strong move to higher ground for risky assets. Bitcoin ETFs Bring In $1.5 Billion in Just 5 Days Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been receiving positive net inflows for five days in a row. In total, these vehicles have brought in over $1.5 billion during this period, indicating strong interest from investors. Data from CoinShares says that crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) have received positive inflows for three weeks in a row now – a…

Cyprus’ economy showed mixed but generally positive developments in early 2026, with gains in construction, tourism, and vehicle registrations offset by declines in trade, according to a report from the state statistical service (Cystat). The service presented the above findings in its bimonthly bulletin, covering January to February 2026, which includes key economic indicators, alongside comparative data for the past four years. The bulletin provides an overview of the Cyprus economy’s latest performance up to February 2026, based on data available as of mid-April. Manufacturing production recorded a modest increase, rising by 1.5 per cent in January 2026 compared with…

This came out in 2006 — or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   If you rebuild it, will they come back? The Secret Machines have gotta be asking themselves that right about now. And with good reason. Their sophomore album Ten Silver Drops finds the Dallas-bred dream-rockers tinkering daringly with the seemingly foolproof sonic blueprint of their impressive 2004 debut Now Here Is Nowhere. Oh sure, on the surface, the eight cuts on this self-produced 45-minute disc still betray the same list of influences as before —…

SUMMARY Raise Financial Services has acquired algo-trading startup Stratzy for an undisclosed amount in a cash and stock deal Post the acquisition, Stratzy’s leadership and other team members will continue to operate independently, while focusing on platform expansions Raise owns and operates trading platform Dhan, finance-focused AI platform AskFuzz, Upsurge and Filter Coffee Fintech unicorn Raise Financial Services has acquired algo-trading platform Stratzy in a cash-and-stock deal. However, the parent of stock trading platform Dhan didn’t disclose the financial details of the deal. Raise said the acquisition is in line with its plans to expand in the capital markets ecosystem.…