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Definity Financial logo Definity delivered strong FY2025 results with operating EPS of CAD 3.53 (up ~33%), a combined ratio of 91.6%, operating ROE of 12.2%, and book value per share up about 16%. The acquisition of Travelers’ Canadian business (closed Jan 2, 2026) adds roughly CAD 1.5 billion of premiums, supports guidance of >CAD 6.5 billion GWP in 2026 (+35%), and targets at least CAD 100 million of annual cost synergies over three years, with policy conversions starting in Q2 2026 and 2026 expected to be a transition year for combined ratios. Invested assets are just north of CAD 9 billion with a blended yield ~3.4%, net investment income is expected to exceed CAD 300 million in 2026, and the national broker platform (CAD 94m operating income in 2025) is projected to grow...

A crash is rarely a verdict on an asset's future. Frequently enough, it isn't even a verdict on much of anything other than how panicked some investors were at a specific period in time. On that note, on Feb. 5, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) crashed by around 14% before recovering in the following days, and the broader crypto market shed enormous value in the same window. But does that mean Bitcoin's tenure as the best cryptocurrency to buy is now definitively over, or is it just as appealing as ever for those who are patient? Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Image source: Getty Images. First, let'...

New research from UC Berkeley Haas and Stanford GSB, published in The Accounting Review, reveals digital footprints can forecast revenue and identify mispriced stocks months before earnings announcements. Image: HappyBall3692/iStock With e-commerce projected to account for 40% of global retail sales by 2027, a new study has uncovered something Wall Street has been missing: the number of people visiting a company’s website can predict its financial performance—and its stock price—more accurately than traditional metrics alone. Professors Yaniv Konchitchki and Biwen Zhang of UC Berkeley Haas and Christopher S. Armstrong of Stanford University Graduate School of Business analyzed digital traffic data from over 1,000 of America’s largest companies, representing roughly 90% of the U.S....

City of Avon Lake receives award for excellence in financial reporting for ninth consecutive time -- Sentinel WatchGraphic courtesy of City of Avon LakeCity of Avon Lake receives award for excellence in financial reporting for ninth consecutive timeAvon Lake – The City of Avon Lake announced that its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, has received the Certificate of Achievement (COA) for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The certificate is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. This is the ninth consecutive time that the city has received this recognition.“We are honored to receive this national recognit...

00:06 Speaker A It's time for Yahoo Finance's Market Minute. US stocks climbing on Friday, but remain on track for weekly losses. 00:10 Speaker A Wall Street digesting a cooler than expected inflation reading. 00:13 Speaker A The report is likely to shape expectations for an already complicated Fed policy. 00:18 Speaker A The moves higher come after a day of heavy selling amid fears of AI disruption. 00:22 Speaker A And looking at earnings, Expedia Group topped expectations for the fourth quarter. 00:26 Speaker A The company's outlook for first quarter sales and gross bookings also topping expectations. 00:32 Speaker A Yet concerns over AI risks weighing on investors' minds. 00:36 Speaker A Shares of Draft...

The latest Wellness for Life monthly challenges focuses on financial instead of physical health. The February Financial Wellness Challenge is “Make a Spending Plan Work For You.” Participants will learn how to become smarter about money and create a plan to be more intentional about their finances. Those who sign up and track attendance four times by Feb. 28 will earn up to 25 points. To get started: Log in to your my.pitt.edu > Health Plan Access > Wellness (top menu bar) > Wellness for Life > Discover Tab Break up with bad habits Are you ready to stop the bad habits that sabotage your wellness goals?  There are strategies that can maximize your chances for success. Human Resources will host a Wellness for Life Virtual Lunch and Learn on “Break Up with Bad Habits...

A significant tariff concession may be on the horizon, as the Trump administration acknowledged Friday that it could scale back some tariffs on goods containing steel and aluminium. A Friday report from the Financial Times outlined the White House's plan to reduce tariffs on some products made with the metals, from ovens to drink cans. Trump's team has responded that any decision isn't final, but this potential concession would be the latest among more than half a dozen moves to lower tariffs over the past three months. The changes range from a reduction of food tariffs to a deescalation of tensions with trading partners to new tariff plans with exclusions so wide that they are expected to have little impact on consumers' pocketbooks. President Trump after making an announcement at...

Dr. Ioannis Floros Dr. Floros serves as the Hans G. Storr Associate Professor in Finance at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. · GlobeNewswire Inc. CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dream Exchange is pleased to announce that Dr. Ioannis Floros, Director of Research, recently presented significant financial research at the University of Cyprus and Loyola University Chicago. These presentations underscore the commitment of Dr. Floros to advancing global financial scholarship and contributing to the academic community. On January 22, 2026, Dr. Floros visited the University of Cyprus to present his paper, “Premium PIPEs: Share Issuances that Exceed the Market Price.” Co-authored with Professor Leonce Bargeron, the research examines why certain Private Investments in P...

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) plays a central role in shaping the global regulatory landscape for financial market regulation. IOSCO reports have significant implications for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), its registrants and the markets it oversees, as they provide frameworks and guidance that inform US regulatory policy and practices. Oftentimes, IOSCO reports are the precursor to CFTC regulatory action, or signal future regulatory trends in the United States. This paper was presented at ABA’s Derivatives and Futures Law Committee Meeting - January 31, 2026. Please see full publication below for more information. Source link

I would never suggest putting all your money into a single stock. The best way to invest is through a diversified portfolio of stable, long-term stocks that can help you grow wealth over time. But there are a handful of key stocks that should be a part of that portfolio. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » One of the best ones today may be flying under the radar: ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML), an AI infrastructure stock that's quietly having one of the best years on the Nasdaq-100 index. ASML is a Dutch company that's crucial to the rollout of artificial intelligence and high-performance semiconductors, but it doesn't get the recognition that it de...