Core Insights - The article discusses the best dividend stocks to buy in March, emphasizing the importance of dividend income as a stable complement to capital appreciation during market uncertainty [1][4]. Dividend Trends - Nuveen highlights that while share buybacks have surpassed dividends in recent years, dividends have shown more consistency and are expected to grow strongly across the S&P 500 in 2026 due to solid earnings growth and improved cash flow [2][3]. - The firm anticipates that sectors such as information technology, financials, and industrials will experience the strongest dividend growth, while consumer staples, utilities, and consumer discretionary sectors are expected to see more modest growth [3]. Company-Specific Insights - eBay Inc. plans to cut approximately 800 jobs, representing about 6% of its workforce, to align staffing with strategic priorities, while also continuing to hire in critical areas [9]. - eBay's revenue rose 15% year-over-year to $3 billion in Q4, exceeding analyst expectations, despite the layoffs being the third round in three years [10][9]. - Viatris Inc. received a price target increase from UBS, which raised its recommendation to $20 from $18, citing strong Q4 performance and positive guidance for FY26 [12]. - Viatris reported total revenue of $14.3 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $4.2 billion for 2025, indicating a strong business position and a path toward sustainable long-term growth starting in 2026 [13]. - The company plans to generate about $650 million in gross cost savings over three years, with a portion reinvested into growth initiatives [15].

Core Insights - The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) has experienced a year-to-date decline of 22.4%, trading at $45.62 as of February 25, 2026, primarily driven by Bitcoin's drop of 21.8% and Ethereum's significant decline of 31.7% [1][1][1] Group 1: Performance Analysis - BITW's performance is heavily influenced by Bitcoin, which constitutes a dominant weight in the index, leading to a direct correlation in their price movements [1][1] - The fund's diversified approach, holding the top 10 cryptocurrencies, has resulted in deeper losses compared to a pure Bitcoin product, particularly when altcoins underperform [1][1] - The structural design of BITW means that in a risk-off environment for cryptocurrencies, broader diversification can act as a headwind rather than a protective measure [1][1] Group 2: Market Sentiment - Retail sentiment around cryptocurrencies has turned bearish, with discussions on platforms like r/wallstreetbets indicating a negative outlook on Bitcoin's performance [1][1] - A notable post on r/wallstreetbets suggested a strong belief that Bitcoin would experience significant declines, reflecting broader market concerns [1][1]

Group 1 - The article promotes a weekly newsletter focused on stocks in the biotech, pharma, and healthcare industries, highlighting key trends and catalysts that influence market valuations [1] - Edmund Ingham, a biotech consultant with over 5 years of experience, leads the Haggerston BioHealth investing group, which caters to both novice and experienced investors [1] - The investing group provides insights such as buy and sell ratings, product sales forecasts for major pharmaceutical companies, integrated financial statements, discounted cash flow analysis, and market-specific analyses [1]

Miami, FL, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Soren Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: SORNU) (the “Company”) announced today that, commencing February 27, 2026, the holders of the units issued in the Company’s initial public offering (the “Units”), each consisting of one Class A ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), and one-third of one redeemable warrant of the Company (each, a “Warrant”), with each whole Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Cla ...

By Daniel Wiessner Feb 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday moved to scrap a rule long opposed by business groups for making it harder to classify workers as independent contractors rather than ‌employees, who can cost a company more. The U.S. Department of Labor released a proposal to repeal the ‌2024 rule, which it said was legally flawed and had deprived many workers of the flexibility that comes with independent contracting. The rule, which the ​department stopped enf ...

If you are interested in keeping up to date with stocks making moves within the biotech, pharma, and healthcare industries and understanding the key trends and catalysts driving valuations ahead of the market, why not subscribe to my weekly newsletter via my Investing Group, Haggerston BioHealth ?Edmund Ingham is a biotech consultant. He has been covering biotech, healthcare, and pharma for over 5 years, and has put together detailed reports of over 1,000 companies. He leads the investing group Haggerston B ...

Center to Create Local Jobs and Strengthen U.S. Healthcare Supply ResilienceSAN DIEGO, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Resmed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD), the leading health technology company focused on sleep, breathing and care delivered in the home, is opening a new distribution center in Greenwood, Indiana. Scheduled to begin operations in 2027, the center will expand Resmed’s U.S. presence and strengthen the company's distribution capacity to better serve patients and providers across North America. The Gr ...

Investment Rating - The report indicates a cautious but positive outlook for the UK office market, with a focus on Grade A space and a potential increase in investment activity in 2026 [5][11]. Core Insights - The UK office market showed resilience in 2025, with a total take-up of 5 million sq ft, slightly below 2024 levels but in line with the five-year average [6]. - Demand for Grade A office space remains strong, accounting for 61% of total take-up, driven by the Financial and Professional Services sector [6]. - The overall vacancy rate reached 14.1% in Q4 2025, with Grade A vacancy slightly increasing to 3.4%, indicating a competitive market for premium space [6]. - Investment volumes in the UK regional cities totaled £916 million in 2025, down 38% from the ten-year average, but the second half of the year saw increased activity [12]. - Prime rents across the UK regional cities rose by 3% annually, with the average now at £41 per sq ft, reflecting strong demand for quality office space [6][12]. Summary by Sections Leasing Overview - Total take-up for 2025 was 5,021,202 sq ft, which is a 5% decrease compared to the five-year average [4]. - Active demand at year-end was 3.9 million sq ft, with Financial and Professional Services leading at 43% [6]. - The development pipeline remains constrained, with only 1.7 million sq ft under construction [6]. Investment Overview - Investment volumes reached £916 million in 2025, which is 28% below 2024 levels [12]. - The second half of 2025 accounted for 60% of total investment activity, indicating a shift in buyer and seller pricing expectations [11]. - Prime office yields remained stable, ranging from 6.50% to 10.00% across various cities, highlighting the relative value outside London [12]. Leading Markets - **Aberdeen**: Total take-up was 294,709 sq ft, with Grade A vacancy at 1.7% [21]. - **Birmingham**: Annual take-up reached 651,507 sq ft, with a strong demand for Grade A space [27]. - **Bristol**: Total take-up was 604,119 sq ft, with a notable increase in demand for fitted space [33]. - **Cardiff**: Annual take-up was 289,808 sq ft, with a tightening supply of Grade A space [39]. - **Edinburgh**: Total take-up was 371,659 sq ft, with Grade A vacancy at 7.0% [45]. - **Glasgow**: Total take-up reached 471,753 sq ft, with a strong demand for prime offices [52]. - **Leeds**: Annual take-up was 632,790 sq ft, with a focus on high-quality workspace [59]. - **Manchester**: Total take-up was 1,059,264 sq ft, with a significant flight to quality [65]. - **Newcastle**: Total take-up was 458,893 sq ft, with a strong demand for modern, amenity-rich spaces [72]. - **Sheffield**: Total take-up was 192,399 sq ft, with a focus on refurbishment projects [76].

As of market close on Feb. 17, the S&P 500 is flat on the year. At first glance, you may think that stocks are going nowhere, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Mega cap growth stocks have been falling, while plenty of other stocks are soaring -- especially in sectors that don't make up a large share of the index -- like consumer staples, energy, industrials, and materials. In fact, if you were to weight each component in the S&P 500 evenly instead of by market capitalization, the index is actua ...

The Australian sharemarket on Monday (February 23, 2026) closed with a drop as fresh uncertainty around U.S. tariff policy unsettled investors. The S&P/ASX 200 closed lower, dropping 55.40 points, or 0.61%, to 9,026.00. The downward trend in Australian shares dragged most sectors lower except miners, which gained on safe-haven flows, as reported by news agency Reuters. Markets were left with a murky picture after ‌the U.S. Supreme ⁠Court struck ⁠down US President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, prompting ...