Meta’s AI strategy is, once again, worrying investors. The social media giant’s stock tumbled 10% on Wednesday after it disclosed that its capital expenditure growth far outpaced revenue growth. Meta has a core problem: much of this spending doesn’t yet have a financial return. About 98% of Meta’s revenue still comes from its traditional ads […]
When I go on cruises, I tend to follow certain rules. I pack light. I’ll pass up a room for a view to save money. And I always try to make the most of my trip by catching all the shows a ship has to offer. So it caught me off guard when a recent […]
Banks are spending more on fraud detection because stopping a scam after the customer has sent the money is often too late. Sixty-eight percent of financial institutions increased their fraud-detection budgets year over year, according to the 2025 “State of Fraud and Financial Crime in the United States,” a PYMNTS Intelligence report produced in collaboration […]
“I think as a mortgage professional, a real estate professional, and as a lawyer, managing client expectations is the number one priority,” she told Canadian Mortgage Professional. “It helps clients understand what they may expect from a sale in a down market or when they’re purchasing, say, something like a new build – what they […]
The U.S. housing market is experiencing a bifurcation. Luxury properties are being sold at a quicker rate than they were a year prior, driven by a diminishing supply and an increase in bidding wars. Conversely, starter homes are accumulating on the market, remaining unsold for extended periods, and undergoing price reductions as buyer interest wanes. […]
The winery becomes the first three-time consecutive winner of the #1 ranking as readers also name its wine club #1 in the nation SALEM HILLS, Ore., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ: WVVI, WVVIP) has once again been recognized by wine enthusiasts nationwide, earning the #1 Best Wine Tasting Room ranking in the USA TODAY […]
These premiums reflect a combination of short construction seasons, reliance on ice roads and water barges for material delivery, and limited local trades that force expensive reliance on transient workers from the south. Social housing is filling much of the resulting gap. In 2025, it accounted for approximately 35% of new residential construction investment in […]
Avis Budget (CAR -6.90%) stock got totaled for a 9% loss through 2:55 p.m. ET Wednesday after missing badly on earnings. Analysts had forecast Avis would earn $2.07 per share on $3.1 billion in revenue in Q2. Actual revenue came in at just $3 billion, however, and earnings were only $0.98 per share — less […]
A new global survey highlights how the rapid integration of artificial intelligence is reshaping corporate priorities around information security funding. According to findings released by Kaspersky’s Internal Research Center, 41 percent of enterprises now cite AI adoption as the primary reason for increasing their IT security budgets. Additional factors include the escalating financial impact of […]
ETFs allow investors a plethora of ways to express themselves while also pursuing performance. With each passing year, new ETFs arrive to help investors meet their personal and financial goals. The Defiance Autism Impact ETF (ASD) aims to invest in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum, while also providing some positive returns. Key Takeaways: The […]