Merchants Bancorp reported solid loan growth and an improved net interest margin of 2.92%, but net interest income has been flat for two years due to increased reliance on costly external financing. The bank's loan-to-deposit ratio reached 124% amid deposit declines and aggressive lending, forcing it to fund nearly 30% of loans externally at high costs. Rising nonperforming assets and insufficient credit loss reserves raise concerns about credit risk. Given these challenges, preferred shares with a fixed 7.93% yield are favored for income investors seeking downside protection compared to common shares.
Shirofune has introduced Walmart Connect, an integration that allows advertisers and agencies to manage Walmart retail media campaigns alongside other digital channels within a single platform. This automation reduces manual bid adjustments and repor...
Purecore Metals Inc. has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Skyharbour Resources to acquire an option to earn up to 100% interest in the Yurchison uranium property in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. The property covers over 35,000 hectares an...
Point completed a $508.6 million rated asset-backed securitization of its Home Equity Investment (HEI) assets, marking the largest transaction ever in the HEI asset class. The deal attracted over 30 institutional investors and priced at significantly...
The global reactive hot melt adhesives market is projected to grow from $2.02 billion in 2025 to $4.29 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 7.72%. Growth is driven by regulations limiting solvent-based adhesives, increased use of polyurethane adhesives in a...
Industrial Development Funding (IDF) and Oaktree have committed $1.7 billion to support Bloom Energy's fuel cell technology for building AI cloud infrastructure for Nebius. This project will provide dedicated behind-the-meter power to meet the high c...
