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

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Here’s what it means for fixed income investors Published Thu, Jul 31 2025 3:37 PM EDT Darla Mercado, CFP® @darla_mercado WATCH LIVE The U.S. economy is looking resilient based on recent data, but cracks are starting to show for certain companies – and that could be bad news for investors chasing yield. decline in the previous quarter.

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Investor Dan Niles' favorite picks for the rest of earnings season

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Yields on these income-producing assets can top 6%. Here are UBS' top picks in preferred securities

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Here are UBS' top picks in preferred securities Published Fri, Jun 27 2025 10:34 AM EDT Updated 6 Hours Ago Michelle Fox @MFoxCNBC WATCH LIVE Long-term investors can find solid income in preferred securities, according to UBS. Investors looking for broad market exposure can invest in exchange-traded funds.

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Buy-side trading heads unpack what it really means to do more with less

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. “When it comes to that trying to do more with less, it’s not just the trading desk, it’s the whole firm,” asserted Mohammad Sohail, head of trading at Sarasin & Partners, highlighting that opportunities can be closer than one might think.

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Gabelli Funds highlights the AI stocks to buy as craze continues

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Tech companies are set to invest roughly $1 trillion in capital expenditures into AI infrastructure over the coming years, causing some investors to worry the businesses may be spending too much for not enough payoff. " "The largest investors in AI infrastructure are generating the most attractive returns today," he said.

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Elliott has built a stake in Global Payments. How the activist can help the company lift its share price

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per share) Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Global Payments in 2025 Activist: Elliott Investment Management Ownership: n/a Average Cost: n/a Activist Commentary: Elliott is a very successful and astute activist investor. Stock Market Value : $19.98B ($81.93 times EBITDA versus the 6.5-times times multiple Global Payments trades at.

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

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Activist Commentary: Starboard is a very successful activist investor and has extensive experience helping companies focus on operational efficiency and margin improvement. 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.