FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Dragon Fund [NYSE: TDF]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on December 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for December Quarterly Distribution: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains. ...

Gold and silver are having their best year since the Bee Gees were topping music charts in the late 1970s. Investors are snapping up the precious metals as uncertainty grips global markets, ranging from President Donald Trump's tariffs to his blistering attacks on the Federal Reserve. Now gold and silver are on track to post their best annual performances since 1979, when high inflation and crises in the Middle East similarly unnerved investors seeking safe havens to park their cash. Part of the demand ...

Michael A. Gayed is portfolio manager, and author of five award-winning research papers on market anomalies and investing. He has a BS with a double major in Finance & Management from NYU Stern School of Business, and is a CFA Charterholder. Michael runs the investing group The Lead-Lag Report, focused on helping investors outperform in all market conditions. It offers a tactical, data-driven approach to investing, to achieve long-term success even in the face of uncertainty. With increasing market volatili ...

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve is heading into a tricky 2026, as officials debate the economy's mixed signals and President Donald Trump is due to name a new Fed chair. The central bank will likely lower rates a couple of times, some analysts say, as November's jobs report brought the latest evidence of a weakening economy. One big question is whether Trump's new Fed chair will push for aggressive action—and whether the 18 other members of the Federal Open Market Committee will be on the same page. "The ...

Caterpillar has long been known for construction equipment like bulldozers and dump trucks.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions .Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.But these days, another side of the company’s business is powering sales: g ...

Key Points Opendoor Technologies has risen to a market cap north of $5 billion on its appeal as a meme stock this year. The business itself is still languishing with revenue off by a third from its 2022 peak. The valuation is stiff, but Wall Street pros see revenue rising 15% next year on narrowing losses. 10 stocks we like better than Opendoor Technologies › You don't expect stocks with large market caps to have small price tags, but Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN) is a jumbo shrimp contra ...

Key Takeaways Alibaba posted 5% revenue growth in Q2 FY26. Non-GAAP EPS fell 71% and income dropped 85% on investment.China commerce growth relied on subsidies and marketing spend as rivals PDD, JD.com and Douyin gained share.Alibaba's expansion drove negative free cash flow, raising concerns over sustaining AI and subsidy spending.Alibaba (BABA) confronts persistent headwinds in its core e-commerce operations despite management's aggressive pivot toward artificial intelligence investments. The company repo ...

Key Takeaways Amgen completed MARITIME-1 and -2 enrollment, testing MariTide in 5,000 obesity patients.MariTide aims for monthly or less frequent dosing, showing sustained weight loss in studies.NVO won FDA approval for an oral Wegovy pill, raising competition as oral GLP-1s enter weight management.Amgen (AMGN) is one of the few companies with a late-stage obesity candidate in its pipeline. The company is developing MariTide, an investigational GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist, as part of its comprehensive MARITI ...

Ernest HoffmanErnest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations. Ernest began working in market news in 2007, establishing the broadcast division of CEP News in Montreal, Canada, where he developed the fastest web-based audio news service in the world and produced economic news videos in partnership with MSN and the TMX. He has a Bachelor's degree Specialization in ...

U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 100 points on Tuesday.The Dow traded down 0.22% to 48,353.51 while the NASDAQ slipped 0.16% to 23,436.70. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.13% to 6,896.56.Check This Out: AAR Gears Up For Q2 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street’s Most Accurate AnalystsLeading and Lagging SectorsEnergy shares rose by 0.6% on Tuesday.In trading on Tuesday, consumer discretionary stocks fell by 0.3%.Top Headlin ...