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Default risk for certain corporates is creeping up. Here’s what it means for fixed income investors

CNBC: Investing

He also said that higher tariffs "overall effects on economic activity and inflation remain to be seen," suggesting more data will need to come in before policymakers move forward. But the silver lining there is that it doesn't take much to pick up portfolio income.

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Starboard takes a stake in Tripadvisor. How the activist may bolster value

CNBC: Investing

A sale of the company is not Starboard's agenda here, but the firm is an economic animal with a fiduciary duty to its investors. Since then, Q1 results were better than expected, future guidance has improved, and the stock has increased more than 20% year to date. If interest existed then, there is no reason it shouldn't exist now.

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5 stocks to buy for the second half from investors

CNBC: Investing

" Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at Argent Capital Management Echoing Woods, Jed Ellerbroek cited Nvidia as a potential second-half winner due to the upcoming release of its Blackwell Ultra chip, which is expected to meet with "exceptionally high demand."

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‘Sovereign AI’ is poised to surge under Trump. Wall Street is sizing up a multibillion-dollar market

CNBC: Investing

16tn annual global economic value on the line, AI is becoming key in setting the new world order," Bank of America analyst Haim Israel said in a May note. "These should increase the rollout of AI and improve the economics," Bank of America's Israel said. Further, last year, a bipartisan group of U.S. "With c.

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Dilemma on Wall Street: Short-Term Gain or Climate Benefit?

The New York Times: Banking

Portfolio managers have conflicting incentives as the economic and financial risks from climate change become more apparent but remain imprecise.

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Five defensive stocks to buy now if you think there's recession risk ahead

CNBC: Investing

These stocks are less economically sensitive and have attractive defensive qualities, according to portfolio manager Patrick Kaser.

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This investment manager is looking to bridge the racial wealth gap

CNBC: Investing

Economic freedom has been more elusive for Black people. Veteran portfolio manager Jim Casselberry is trying to do something about that.