Author: Lucas

“Don’t call it a comeback‚” LL Cool J once implored us. OK, I won’t. Yes, value stocks have outperformed growth so far in 2026. Value also enjoyed a small edge in 2025.But the 2025 value stock triumph was only according to Morningstar’s investment style methodology. Some of our competitors who traffic in style indexes saw 2025 differently. Growth certainly won the year when it came to mutual fund performance.Methodological squabbles aside, there’s also the matter of history. The growth side of the US equity market has been winning for the better part of 15 years. With a couple of notable…

The French oil major’s fourth-quarter adjusted net income fell 13% year-on-year. TotalEnergies will cut its share buybacks by 62 per cent in the first quarter, it said on Wednesday, as low oil and gas prices negated soaring fourth-quarter profit from refining fuels and ‌proceeds from renewable assets ⁠stake ⁠sales.The French oil major’s fourth-quarter adjusted net income fell to $3.8 billion (3.2 billion euros) from $4.4 billion a year earlier. Analysts had expected $3.9 billion, according to a consensus compiled by LSEG. It said it will reduce its first-quarter buyback to $750 million worth of shares, echoing similar moves by peers…

The article “Properties worth Lm3.6 million in first quarterly auction” (Classified, The Sunday Times, March 11) stated that Malta Property Auctioneers were to hold a public auction of immovable property, apparently the first of its kind. I visited their Website and reviewed the existing laws and wish to give my views on the matter of public auctions of immovable property. Public auctions are regulated by Act No. 342 of the Laws of Malta and the rules regulating the conduct and procedures to be followed by an auctioneer emanating from Legal Notice No. 69 of 1991. In the definition contained in…

Virtual Investor Conferences Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com TORONTO, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silver Storm Mining Ltd. (TSX.V: SVRS | OTCQX: SVRSF | FSE: SVR), based in Toronto, Canada, focused on restarting production at its La Parrilla Silver Mine Complex in Mexico, today announced that Greg McKenzie, President and CEO, will present live at the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com, on February 10th, 2026 DATE: February 10th TIME: 3:30pm – 4:00pm ETREGISTER HERE Available for 1×1 meetings: February 11-17. Schedule…

Beast Industries, the retail and media powerhouse established by top YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, has acquired Step, a mobile-first financial services app designed for the next generation of spenders, according to a Monday press release. Terms of the deal have not been made public. Donaldson, known online as MrBeast, said the deal reflects his own experience growing up without financial guidance. “Nobody taught me about investing, building credit, or managing money when I was growing up,” he said. “I want to give millions of young people the financial foundation I never had.” I’m so excited to share that we are acquiring…

Finance Magnates’ Q4 2025 Intelligence Report highlights a steady rise for ATFX, which recorded USD 817.4 billion in MT4/MT5 trading volume in Q4, contributing to a remarkable total exceeding USD 3.17 trillion for 2025. This performance builds on strong trading activity in the first three quarters, reflecting ATFX’s expanding client base, diversified product offerings, and robust results across key asset classes including stocks, indices, precious metals, and currency pairs.Over the course of the year, ATFX experienced increasing client participation and higher trading volumes, fuelled by growing engagement from both retail and professional traders. Consistent account activity and sustained…

GoSmart is part of RBC’s strategy to create a pipeline of future wealth management customers as “the cornerstone of RBC Direct Investing’s growth strategy, as we aim to double our market share of early-stage investors by 2029,” Dimitri Busevs, president and CEO of RBC Direct Investing, said in an email. “Our goal is to meet new and early-stage investors where they are, provide them with a simplified self-directed investing solution, and support them in growing their wealth over time,” he added. The first 50 trades of each year are commission free, and cost $9.95 for Canadian equities and US$9.95 for…

X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register North West water and wastewater group, United Utilities, is set to invest more than £525m improving water quality across Salford over the next five years. This will be the biggest upgrade to the city’s wastewater network. The major package of works will cut storm overflows, protect waterways, and make the sewer network more resilient for the future. As part of the improvements: Salford wastewater treatment works is set to undergo £225m upgrade including a new treatment process to remove more ammonia and phosphorus, delivering cleaner water…

MCX silver rate today: Silver prices are currently moving in a narrow range after witnessing a sharp correction from the peak hit towards the end of January. The strong rally in the white metal that began last year came to an abrupt halt as investors resorted to profit-booking, citing overstretched valuations following the steep run-up.Silver prices in the domestic spot market had surged 168% last year, driven by a supply squeeze, rising industrial demand from sectors such as solar and electronics, and sensitivity to a weaker US dollar.The rally spilt over into this year, with MCX silver prices climbing past…

Investor interest in precious metals surged in January, with mutual fund allocations to gold and silver rising sharply as prices of both metals climbed significantly. For the first time in recent years, monthly inflows into gold and silver schemes surpassed investments into equity funds, which have typically driven industry growth.Gold and silver Exchange Traded Funds recorded inflows of ₹33,503 crore during the month, more than twice the ₹15,600 crore seen in December. The momentum has been building since November, when inflows stood at ₹5,896 crore. In comparison, equity mutual fund inflows softened, declining 14 per cent to ₹24,029 crore in…