East West Bancorp Has Proven Me Wrong (Upgrade)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS 16.59%) has grand ambitions to offer broadband directly to smartphones anywhere on Earth. Building and launching the satellite array that will provide that technology costs money. AST announced yesterday that it was raising additional funds to support its efforts. The stock is dropping today on that news, down 15.5% as of 11:07…

More than 96% of investors expect Andy Burnham to raise taxes over the next year, a new poll has found. The latest survey by Wealth Club carried out this month reveals that almost 53% of investors believe taxes will definitely rise and more than 43% say they will probably increase over the next 12 months…

For decades, taxpayers have viewed Income Tax Returns (ITR) filing as a difficult-to-handle compliance process. Something that requires completion before the deadline to avoid penalties, legal complications and fines. Still, tax experts now believe this perception is changing rapidly due to increased awareness and technological advances. In today’s increasingly digital financial ecosystem, an ITR has…

Four stocks will be in focus on July 9, 2026, for turning ex-dividend. Investors should watch out for Titan Company, Sheela Foam, RPG Life Sciences, and Harsha Engineers International, who have fixed July 9th as the record date to identify eligible shareholders for their upcoming rewards. In total, these four companies are rewarding up to…

Woori Financial: Assessing Potential Interest Rate And AI Tailwinds

What is Manchesterism? Manchesterism is the new political buzzword that Andy Burnham uses to describe his political philosophy – essentially meaning social democracy with an emphasis on close relations with business, regional devolution, strong municipal government and public control (though not ownership) of essential services. It is the word the soon-to-be PM himself prefers to…