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Key PointsUSA Rare Earth secured major government and private funding, which has de-risked its growth plans.Heavy rare-earth elements are critical and mostly controlled by China, and significant upside exists for the stock if management meets its ambitious targets.There’s a long way to go before the company meets its aims.10 stocks we like better than USA Rare Earth ›If you’re thinking about investing in USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR), you need to consider the risk you’re taking on with this speculative stock. The company’s recent agreement with the U.S. government and its strategic positioning in providing rare-earth magnets for domestic consumption…

In our recent article, , we explained that in the recent rotation from growth to “value”, passive investors, in actuality, are selling value stocks to buy expensive stocks. Confused? In this follow-up, we take our three-tier earnings valuation framework introduced in the article a step further to uncover true value stocks. First, though, it’s vital to provide context for why the passive investment landscape skews stock valuations.Passive Investing Drives The CurrentA passive investment environment is oftentimes agnostic to valuations, blurring the lines between traditional investment styles like value and growth. Oftentimes, we associate passive investors with investing in broad market…

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The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has opened nominations for its 41st annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon, set for Nov. 20  at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. The annual event recognizes individuals, corporations, volunteers and youths who demonstrate exceptional commitment to philanthropy in Central Iowa. Nominations will be accepted through April 17 at 11:59 p.m. in four categories: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy, Outstanding Individual Philanthropist, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser and Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy. 

Peru’s central bank holds rates as inflation picks up – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content BCRP says bad weather, domestic gas shock and fallout from Middle East conflict will push up prices The Central Reserve Bank of Peru Peru’s central bank has left its key interest rate unchanged at 4.25%.In a statement on March 12, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) said a domestic gas crisis, bad weather and rising global energy prices would push inflation above 2% in the near term. Annual inflation rose to 2.2% in February, up from 1.7% in…

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller said blockchain and stablecoins may only be a decade away from powering the global payments system — though he isn’t sold on the idea of crypto functioning as a store of value.In an interview with Morgan Stanley recorded on Jan. 30 and released on Friday, the former hedge fund manager said blockchain-based tokens — particularly stablecoins — boost productivity in the payments space:”Blockchain and the use of stablecoins, if you want to throw crypto into that, tokens, incredibly useful in terms of productivity,” Druckenmiller said.”I assume our whole payment systems will be stablecoins in 10 or…

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A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026 Planet Labs Pbc | Via ReutersU.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he directed the U.S. Central Command to carry out a bombing raid, hitting military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island. “Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East, and totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island,” the president wrote in a Truth Social post. He added that he had “chosen NOT to…

Stocks fall as geopolitical risks remain elevatedThe major US stock indices closed lower on the day and also finished the week in negative territory as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to weigh on market sentiment. With the conflict involving Iran showing few signs of easing, investors remain cautious about the potential for a broader and more prolonged regional confrontation.Beyond the immediate conflict zone, markets are also factoring in the global risk of retaliatory actions and potential terrorist threats, which adds another layer of uncertainty to the outlook. At this point, hopes for a quick resolution to the conflict…