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Inflation continues to pose a challenge for the Federal Reserve in implementing interest rate cuts. The latest economic data shows inflation rose both in October and November and drifted from the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Although inflation has eased over the past year, the central bank still isn’t confident about loosening its near-term monetary policy. Meanwhile, personal income rose but at a slower pace than expected, a hint that consumers are cautious amid a tightening labor market. Also, markets have been volatile since the turn of the year. Given this situation, investors may want to focus on low-beta, defensive stocks…

A 10% owner in a leading energy company sold nearly 50 thousand insider shares towards the end of January 2026, and it’s unclear if it’s tied to the company struggling to recover from a rough 2025.Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V, a 10% Owner of PBF Energy (PBF +0.60%), executed open-market sales totaling 49,000 shares across two transactions on Jan. 21, 2026 and Jan. 22, 2026, as disclosed in the SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summaryMetricValueShares sold (direct)49,000Transaction value~$1.63 millionPost-transaction shares (direct)30,358,498Post-transaction value (direct ownership)~$1 billionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($33.63); post-transaction value…

While the idea of purchasing a commercial property with no money down may sound challenging, it is indeed possible with the right approach and resources. By exploring creative financing options, negotiating seller financing arrangements, or forming strategic partnerships, investors can unlock opportunities to enter the commercial real estate market without a substantial initial investment. As with any real estate transaction, thorough due diligence and careful planning are crucial to mitigate risks and ensure a successful outcome.Let’s find out how to buy a commercial property with no money down.Understanding What No Money Down Really MeansNo money down does not mean you…

Geopolitical instability around the world, especially conflicts in regions like Europe and the Middle East, has increased security concerns for many countries. In response, the United States and its allies are raising their defense budgets to strengthen military readiness, modernize equipment, and invest in new weapons and defense technologies. Rising government spending benefits major defense contractors, such as Kratos Defense & Security Solutions KTOS and Lockheed Martin LMT, boosting revenues through procurement and modernization programs.The strategic alignment with priority defense initiatives makes them increasingly attractive to investors seeking exposure to long-term defense modernization and security-driven demand.Both companies benefit from rising…

The government has been unable to find a buyer for troubled Lindsey Oil Refinery in North East Lincolnshire An oil refinery is to shut after the government said it was unable to find a buyer for it. Source link

Encision Inc. Announces Decision to Deregister its Common Stock BOULDER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / Encision Inc. (OTC PINK:ECIA), a medical device company owning patented Active Electrode Monitoring (AEM) Technology that prevents dangerous radiant energy burns in minimally invasive surgery, announced today that its Board of Directors approved the filing of a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to voluntarily deregister its common stock under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“the Exchange Act”).The Company intends to file the Form 15 on or about January 29, 2026. As a result…

There’s growing demand for industrial and logistics sites from overseas investors amidst the global economic and geopolitical volatility triggered by Donald Trump’s controversial leadership. That is according to commercial property consultants Lambert Smith Hampton, which said the sector is benefitting from sound fundamentals in the occupier markets and robust structural drivers. Alex Carr, executive director – national head of industrial investment at LSH, said: “Set against a difficult backdrop, yet again industrial and logistics was the top-performing asset class for 2024, and we expect this to continue into 2025. “Rents are up, and investment volumes are likely to increase, as supported by…

Many people don’t understand how tax on savings works (Image: Getty)A building society has urged savers to read over the rules, or they could get a surprise tax bill. Research from Leeds Building Society has found that many people don’t understand the rules around tax on savings.Now is a good time to refresh your memory on the rules, as the tax applied to savings income is to increase by two percentage points, across all bands, from April 2027. This means basic rate taxpayers will pay 22 percent on any taxable interest earnings, up from 20 percent, while for the higher rate it…

Key PointsGitLab shares have been beaten down, despite consistent strong growth.Artificial intelligence (AI) has been viewed as a headwind, but it is more likely a tailwind.The stock is now trading at cheap levels.One of the most beleaguered artificial intelligence (AI) stocks over the past two years has been GitLab (NASDAQ: GTLB). The share price fell more than 10% in 2024 and another 33% in 2025. However, 2026 could be the year the company proves the bears wrong.Strong results, but poor stock performanceGitLab runs a DevSecOps (development, security, and operations) platform, which is a secure ecosystem for organizations to design software.…

The yearlong party in precious metals looks like it might be coming to an end.The blistering rally that’s pushed gold and silver to a series of all-time highs in the last 12 months saw a brutal reversal on Friday as markets reacted to Donald Trump’s pick to run the Federal Reserve.Gold, which is still up by about 65 % in the last year, dropped 12% to trade around $4,786 an ounce. It marks the worst single-day loss for gold in more than a decade.Silver, which had far outpaced gold’s gain in the last year, plunged as much as 32% to…