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Standard Chartered projects a fourfold increase in the digital assets market cap, reaching $10 trillion by the U.S. mid-term elections in late 2026. What Happened: According to a new note from Geoffrey Kendrick, Head of Research at Standard Chartered, this growth forecast is based on anticipated regulatory shifts following a projected Republican sweep in the recent election cycle, which could lead to mainstream adoption and real-world use cases for digital assets. Don’t Miss: “For me, the Trump-ublican sweep means Digital Assets are finally going to come of age,” Kendrick commented, expressing confidence that favorable regulatory policies will drive adoption across…

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Image source: Getty Images Investors have plenty of ways to aim for a large second income. But I believe the best way to supplement my earnings with extra cash is by buying FTSE 100 shares. Broadly speaking, Footsie-quoted shares tend to: • Be mature, market-leading businesses, whose steady cash flows enable regular and reliable dividends. • Have operations in multiple regions, which in turn spreads risk across markets and provides more consistent revenues and cash flows.• Possess robust balance sheets, which can help them pay a decent and stable dividend even during economic downturns.• Focus on offering large and growing…

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In a recent transaction, Charles K. Stevens III, a director at Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:), sold 13,157 ordinary shares of the company on November 6. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $38.69, resulting in a total transaction value of $509,075. Following this sale, Stevens retains ownership of 55,713 shares, which includes 6,889 unvested restricted share units. These units are set to vest fully just before Flex Ltd.’s 2025 annual general meeting, granting Stevens the right to receive unrestricted shares upon vesting. This transaction was reported in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, providing…

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Several software companies could be due for a pullback after the stock market’s roaring rally this week, fueled by President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory as well as robust quarterly earnings reports. Major U.S. indexes are on track for major wins this month, with the S & P 500 up roughly 5% and the 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average higher by 5.3%, putting both on track for their best gain in a year. The Nasdaq has jumped 6.4% so far in November. Investors are buoyed by the prospect of less government regulation of business, more deal-making and proposed tax cuts under…

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Paid non-client promotion: Affiliate links for the products on this page are from partners that compensate us (see our advertiser disclosure with our list of partners for more details). However, our opinions are our own. See how we rate investing products to write unbiased product reviews. Individual investors can invest in gold in two ways: physical bullion or securities. Alternatives to buying gold include gold-backed stocks and funds. You may consider investing 5-10% of your portfolio in gold as a long-term hedge against inflation.  Ah, gold. It’s rare and accepted everywhere, and governments can’t print it at will. These are…

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Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI Small-cap stocks could be headed for big upside amid Trump’s second term, Tom Lee says. “I think small-caps could, over the next couple of years, outperform by more than 100%,” he said. Lee predicted in July that small-caps had 40% upside through the rest of this year. Donald Trump’s presidency could drive monster gains in a particular corner of the stock market in the coming years, according to Fundstrat’s head of research Tom Lee. Speaking to CNBC on Friday, the permeable stock forecaster said he foresaw huge upside for small-cap stocks in the coming years. That’s thanks to Donald Trump’s…

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Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW), recently sold 253 shares of the company’s common stock. The transactions, which took place on November 6, 2024, were executed at prices ranging from $1,191.935 to $1,193.17 per share. The total value of these sales amounted to approximately $301,706. Following these transactions, Berardinelli-Krantz holds 3,045 shares of W.W. Grainger stock. The sales were conducted directly by Berardinelli-Krantz, as indicated in the recent SEC filing. In other recent news, W.W. Grainger has reported steady growth in its Q3 2024 results. The company saw a 4.3% increase…

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