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Popular credit card shuts down, leaving holders with uncertainty

Many people get credit cards because of the rewards offered. In many cases, thats a mistake, because carrying a balance costs you more money than any reward offered. "Forty-six percent of credit cardholders report having a credit card balance. About a quarter (23%) don’t think they’ll ever pay it ...

Inside information: Bioretec has been granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation status for its RemeOs™ DrillPin

Bioretec Ltd  Inside information 14 December 2025 at 5:45 p.m. EETBioretec Oy (“Bioretec” or the “Company”), a pioneer in biodegradable orthopedic implants, has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its magnesium alloy technology?based, biodegradable RemeOs™ DrillPin.The designation covers the RemeOs™ DrillPin for fixation of bone fragments in pediatric and adult patients and for the treatment of epi-metaphyseal fractures in pediatric ...

SPD fordert von Merz Führung bei Sozialreformen

Berlin - SPD-Generalsekretär Tim Klüssendorf dringt bei den Sozialreformen auf eine Einigung mit der Union. "Wir müssen bei Rente, Pflege und Gesundheit etwas hinbekommen", sagte Klüssendorf dem "S...

AIM weekly movers: 1Spatial bid approach

Avanza Bank Holding has reduced its shareholding in Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas (LON: ECO) from 4% to 2.71%, which perked up the share price by 77.2% to 18.25p. Geospatial software and services provider 1Spatial (LON: SPA) has reached agreement in principle to a 73p/share offer by VertiGIS, whose products it already distributes. That values […]The post AIM weekly movers: 1Spatial bid approach appeared first on UK Investor Magazine.

Another airport cracks down on anyone dropping off travelers by car

With British airports Heathrow and Gatwick both landing among the top 10 busiest airports in Europe, the two have also struggled to decrease the flow of traffic around the areas where drivers drop off passengers. Following a similar decision made at Heathrow (LHR) earlier this year, Gatwick Airport ...

After market stumbles, traders hope for more holiday green

Slowly but surely, 2025 is coming to an end for investors who should be happy with what markets have produced. The major stock indexes are all higher, although they struggled Friday after closing at record levels on Thursday. Interest rates have moved slightly lower partly because of the Federal ...

Homeowners retrench as buyer behavior shifts

Homeowners across the U.S. are starting to see their pandemic-era equity cushion shrink, with average paper losses in the five?figure range as prices cool or slip in many markets. You’re still likely sitting on a big equity buffer, but if you bought recently or stretched to get in, weakening prices ...

Nordex: Wochengewinner in KW 50 im TecDAX!

Nordex ISIN: DE000A0D6554 konnte im Wochenverlauf 10,62 Prozent zulegen. Mit diesem Kursgewinn war das Unternehmen aus Hamburg der Top-Performer im TecDAX. Zum Handelsende am Freitag notierte die A...

AUTO1 GROUP SE: Wochengewinner in KW 50 im MDAX!

AUTO1 GROUP SE ISIN: DE000A2LQ884 konnte im Wochenverlauf 12,81 Prozent zulegen. Mit diesem Kursgewinn war das Unternehmen aus Berlin der Top-Performer im MDAX. Zum Handelsende am Freitag notierte ...

Bayer: Wochengewinner in KW 50 im DAX!

Bayer ISIN: DE000BAY0017 konnte im Wochenverlauf 8,91 Prozent zulegen. Mit diesem Kursgewinn war das Unternehmen aus Leverkusen der Top-Performer im DAX. Zum Handelsende am Freitag notierte die Akt...

Constellation Brands’ Premium Pivot and Buybacks Might Change The Case For Investing In Constellation Brands (STZ)

In the past year, Constellation Brands has faced weaker consumer demand, rising tariffs and falling sales of key beer brands, prompting it to sell lower-end wine and spirits labels and refocus on premium offerings funded by asset sales, debt reduction and reinvestment in its core beer portfolio. An interesting twist is that, despite these operational headwinds and concerns about high debt and low growth, some large investors have added to their positions, pointing to a lower forward...

Watts Water’s Margin Strength And Nexa Platform Might Change The Case For Investing In WTS

In recent months, Watts Water Technologies has reported multi-year revenue growth outpacing the broader industrials group, elite gross margins near the mid-40% range, and earnings per share rising at a compounded rate above 20% despite softer manufacturing conditions and higher input costs. These results, underpinned by the Nexa intelligent water management platform, ongoing product innovation, and consistent earnings beats, highlight a business model with pricing power and resilience even...

Costco quietly lowered prices on key items

As someone who now shops at Costco on a weekly basis, I have a confession to make. When I first learned about the stores business model, I wasnt impressed.  I think my initial reaction went something like, "You mean to tell me youre going to charge me a fee just so I can walk in the door ...

Can Macy’s Save the American Department Store?

As department stores lose their grip on the middle class, Macy’s is betting on becoming the “center” again, with CEO Tony Spring reshaping the iconic brand. Retail historian Michael Lisicky and former Sears executive Mark Cohen explain what it takes to matter to shoppers now. (Source: Bloomberg)

Fatal Shooting at Sydney’s Bondi on Hanukkah

Several people were killed at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach after gunmen opened fire, an incident the Australian prime minister called a “targeted attack” on the Jewish community. (Source: Bloomberg)

46-year-old casual restaurant chain closed over 140 locations

Most Americans likely think that Chilis pioneered the sale of ribs in the United States. That chain, however, was actually more famous for bringing another popular menu staple nationwide. The chain is certainly proud of its ribs, but it literally takes credit for teaching Americans to pronounce ...

This Biotech Stock Could Cure Your Portfolios Pain

A combination of a relatively low-risk approval process, growing sales, and a very attractive valuation based on managements peak sales estimations makes this biotech stock attractive.

Taco Bell and KFC turn to tech to fix customer experience

When restaurants attempt to use cutting-edge technology in ways that benefit their bottom line, their customers generally dont respond well. Its not that consumers dont like artificial intelligence (AI) or other tech in restaurants; they broadly dont like hearing how it will be used in ways ...

Aquis weekly movers: Ajax Resources buying Brazilian gold project

In the second week of share trading quantum computing technology developer Delta Gold Technologies (LON: DQG) shares rose a further 21.3% to 18.5p. It raised £2.5m at 10p/share. Pete Allaway increased his stake in Evrima (LON: EVA) from 3.13% to 6.28% and Ventura Finance raised its shareholding from 6.15% to 7.42%. The share price increased […]The post Aquis weekly movers: Ajax Resources buying Brazilian gold project appeared first on UK Investor Magazine.

Kroger CEO flags alarming shift in how customers shop

People need to eat, but what they eat depends a lot on their budget. Executives from lower-priced chains, including McDonalds and Dollar General, have commented on how they are seeing sales growth with higher-income customers. "Were pleased to see growth once again in our total customer count, ...

Wall Street Sees an AI Bubble Forming and Is Gaming What Pops It

From a recent selloff in the shares of Nvidia Corp., to Oracle Corp.’s plunge after reporting mounting spending on AI, to souring sentiment around a network of companies exposed to OpenAI, signs of skepticism are increasing. “We’re in the phase of the cycle where the rubber meets the road,” said Jim Morrow, chief executive officer of Callodine Capital Management. The S&P 500’s three-year, $30 trillion bull run has largely been driven by the world’s biggest tech companies like Alphabet Inc. and...

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