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Wendy’s has a billionaire circling its ailing business

A possible savior for ailing Wendy’s (WEN) may be emerging, one that is old enough to know the founder’s name was Dave Thomas. The news: Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management is on the hunt for an investor consortium to take…

VoltaGrid secures $1bn investment for expansion

US-based power generation company VoltaGrid has agreed to secure $1bn in strategic equity from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Halliburton Company to fund growth. The funding package includes a $775m primary capital raise and a $225m secondary purchase…

Japan’s bank regulator sets up forum to counter Mythos-powered cyber threats

By Kentaro Okasaka TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) – Japan will establish a public-private working group this week to address ‌cybersecurity risks to the financial system posed by ‌Anthropic’s new artificial intelligence model Mythos, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on ​Tuesday….

Corning Hits Record High After Signing Up AI Clients

Concerned about an AI bubble? Sign up for The Daily Upside for smart and actionable market news, built for investors. Now that makes for good optics. Shares of 175-year-old materials-maker Corning soared to an all-time high last week following the…

HELOC rates close to matching 2026 low

Home equity loan and HELOC rates edged downward last week. HELOC rates are just two basis points away from tying the 2026-HELOC low of 7.19% observed back in Mid-March. HELOC and home equity loan rates: Monday, May 11, 2026 The…

Best high-yield savings interest rates today, Monday, May 11, 2026 (Earn up to 4.1% APY)

Today’s savings account rates still hover well above the national average. However, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate three times in 2025 and has left rates alone so far in 2026, which means deposit account rates have been…

Best money market account rates today, May 11, 2026 (Earn up to 4.01% APY)

Find out which banks are offering the top rates. Money market accounts (MMAs) can be a great place to store your cash if you’re looking for a relatively high interest rate along with liquidity and flexibility. Unlike traditional savings accounts,…

Gold and silver down this morning after Trump rejects Iran’s peace plan

Gold (GC=F) June futures opened at $4,690 per troy ounce on Monday, down 0.9% from the previous closing price. Gold moved even lower in early trading, falling to $4,673.90 by 6:45 a.m. ET. Silver (SI=F) July futures opened at $80.15…

CPI, Trump-Xi Meeting and Other Can’t Miss Items this Week

Markets enter a potentially pivotal week as geopolitical developments dominate with both U.S.-Iran negotiations and a highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit creating binary outcomes that could dramatically shift market dynamics. The Iran situation remains deadlocked with the Strait of Hormuz effectively…

BMO Raises PT on The Travelers Companies (TRV)

​The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) ranks among our Most Undervalued High Quality Stocks to Buy Now. Last Month, on April 20, BMO Capital raised the firm’s price target on the stock from $297 to $314, while maintaining an Outperform rating…