With inflation remaining elevated at 2.4% and the Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady, financial advisors are seeking strategies that can withstand ongoing inflation and a "higher for longer" rate environment. Experts highlight that modern portfolios are underweight in real assets such as energy infrastructure, which provide inflation-adjusted contracts and stable, high yields largely independent of interest rate changes. The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP), focused on midstream energy assets like pipelines, has outperformed traditional stocks and bonds year-to-date, offering both inflation protection and a yield of about 6.8%. This makes real assets a valuable addition to portfolios facing economic uncertainty and persistent inflation pressures.
Sodexo has secured a major global contract to provide catering services across more than 130 Meta sites in over 30 countries. This large-scale partnership includes diverse locations such as headquarters, campuses, data centers, and conference centers...
XRP surged about 4% to $1.11 following a broader crypto market rebound triggered by softer U.S. inflation data. Technical signals suggest a bullish inverse head and shoulders pattern, with potential for a 20% price increase if XRP breaks the $1.12–$1...
Revolut has received preliminary approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to offer cryptocurrency services in the UAE, including broker-dealer, asset management, and exchange functions. This approval allows UAE customers to trade and...
Rotork PLC has accepted a £4.1 billion takeover bid from Swiss engineering group ABB, offering shareholders 506p per share, a 73% premium over the previous closing price. The acquisition will enhance ABB's industrial automation business by adding Rot...
Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) is struggling with oversupply and vacancy rates exceeding 30% in key life science markets like Boston, San Francisco, and San Diego. This has caused an 80% decline in its stock price from its peak. The company's ...
