Author: Jordan

Many investors pay attention to mid-cap stocks because they have established business models and expansive market opportunities. However, their paths to becoming $100 billion corporations are ripe with competition, ranging from giants with vast resources to agile upstarts eager to disrupt the status quo. This is precisely where StockStory comes in – we do the heavy lifting to identify companies with solid fundamentals so you can invest with confidence. That said, here are three mid-cap stocks to avoid and some other investments you should consider instead. WESCO (WCC) Market Cap: $17.74 billion Based in Pittsburgh, WESCO (NYSE:WCC) provides electrical, industrial,…

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Kolkata: Year-on-year bank credit growth recorded at 16% in the fortnight ended May 15 and remained faster than the 12% deposit growth, Reserve Bank of India data showed.Total bank deposits increased to Rs 256 lakh crore as of May 15 while bank credit stood at Rs 211 lakh crore. Bank investments grew 4.2% year on year, at a slower clip than the 7.8% growth recorded in the same period last year. A majority of bank investments are in government securities.The latest available sectoral credit data however showed a decelerating lending to industrial units in April amid geopolitical uncertainties while lending…

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A key milestone in the history of the UK is due to pass in a few months’ time that I am pretty sure will go unnoticed, but it is one that I am going to do my best to promote. On September 24th 1996, a group of lenders were corralled by the Association of Residential Letting Agents – the forerunner of today’s Propertymark trade association – into offering a much wider range and more easily-accessible package of buy-to-let loans for landlords. The group, which included two lenders – Paragon and NatWest – were reacting to the difficult housing market created…

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When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. Do the math. According to Musk, this technology could be worth $250 trillion by 2040. Put another way, that’s roughly equal to:…

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“While rate remains an important consideration, landlords are also increasingly focused on overall costs and product flexibility.”- Grant Hendry – Foundation Specialist lender Foundation has added two new limited edition two-year fixed rate products to its buy-to-let range, available at 75% LTV. The products are available within Foundation’s F1 range for landlord borrowers with an almost clean credit history, with a standard rate at 4.44% and a green option available at 4.34%, for properties already with an EPC of A-C. Both products come with a 4% fee, a free standard valuation and no application fee. “Recent market conditions…

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Highlands Residential announced Thursday that it has purchased The Equitable Mortgage Corp. in Dublin, Ohio.Processing ContentTerms of the transaction were not disclosed. The purchase gives one of the lenders that has consistently appeared in The Best Mortgage Companies to Work For rankings access to an operation founded in 1995 that has steadily grown originations over the past three years.The Ohio mortgage lender’s production volume has increased from $184.19 million in 2023 to $217.2 million last year, according to an analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data by iEmergent. In addition to lending in Central Ohio, the company serves Southwest Florida.”They’ve…

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NEW YORK (WABC) — When we talk about relationships, money isn’t normally part of the conversation, but maybe it should be. A lack of financial intimacy could cost you more than just dollars.For a lot of couples, money talk is taboo.”You shouldn’t be embarrassed. You shouldn’t feel like you are imposing on someone. This is your life, and you need to take care of it,” said Marilyn Chinitz, Partner, Blank Rome.Money is typically seen as one of the top issues couples fight about, but Chinitz says having “financial intimacy” is an important building block to a healthy partnership.”It’s not just…

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CINCINNATI (WKRC) – A Cincinnati man is accused of making a racially motivated death threat and stealing more than $1,100 from a woman’s bank account, according to court records.Hamilton County Municipal Court documents allege Troy Stevens threatened to kill a man after making an obscene gesture and using a racial slur.According to investigators, Stevens showed the victim his middle finger and yelled, “I’m going to kill you,” before directing a slur at him.Court records also accuse Stevens of stealing a woman’s PNC Bank debit card and withdrawing $1,139 without her authorization.Comment with BubblesBE THE FIRST TO COMMENTStevens faces charges related…

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Broad compatibility and easy installation  The ROG Equalizer employs a 12V-2×6 interface, and it is fully compliant with ATX 3.1 and PCIe® 5.1 specifications—so it supports the latest power standards even as it safely handles extreme power excursions. It actually supports total power excursions at up to twice the rated power and graphics card power excursions at up to three times the rated power.   The ROG Equalizer is compatible with power supplies from all leading manufacturers. Simply swap out an existing 12V-2×6 cable to add an extra layer of protection. Installing and managing the cable is easy. The connector has a purple design that gives users a clear visual indicator when the connector is properly inserted. The embossed cables are made using a highly…

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