In 2026, business development companies (BDCs) have faced challenges with credit concerns causing about 25% to cut dividends. Despite this, some BDCs trade at significant discounts, offering yields between 11.8% and 13%. These BDCs, including Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, Carlyle Secured Lending, and Barings BDC, primarily invest in floating-rate debt, benefiting from stable high interest rates. While risks remain, these discounted BDCs present potential opportunities for income-focused investors willing to navigate volatility.
The US government has identified 16 minerals it produces none of, making the country 100% reliant on imports for these critical materials, which poses national security and economic risks. Financial expert Jim Rickards highlights this dependency, esp...
The US and Iran are expected to finalize a peace agreement within 24 hours, potentially ending over three months of conflict that disrupted global energy supplies and raised gasoline prices. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced preparat...
Genmab announced positive Phase 2 and Phase 1b/2 trial results for epcoritamab, a T-cell engaging antibody, in elderly patients with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who are ineligible for standard chemotherapy. The Phase 2 trial...
Pi Network has introduced SLICE, a test token launched on its Pi Launchpad to evaluate an improved participation system before Pi2Day on June 28. Over 478,000 users joined the first testing phase, providing feedback to optimize the platform. SLICE ha...
The Optimism token is stabilizing after a bearish period, with buyers focusing on the $0.113 imbalance zone as the next key target. Network activity has increased significantly, indicating renewed user and trader interest, while large holders (whales...
