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Duke Energy Commits $500,000 To Boost Local Storm Preparedness Initiatives in North Carolina
March 18, 2025 11:35 PM AEDT| By 3BLGrants will support storm preparedness and natural disaster readinessApplications will be accepted through April 25 for eligible organizationsCHARLOTTE, N.C., March 18, 2025 /3BL/ - Duke Energy Founda...

Morning Wrap (March 18, 2025): Geopolitical Tensions Drive Market Movements
March 18, 2025 11:26 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Rising tensions in the Middle East have driven demand for safe-haven assets, with gold reaching a new high.,U.S. stock futures and global indices show moderate declines, while oil prices rise.,The U.S. dollar strengthens against major cur...

Why Did Atria Investments Inc Reduce Its Stake in Summit Materials, Inc. (NYSE:SUM)?
March 18, 2025 11:24 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Atria Investments Inc reduced its stake in Summit Materials, Inc. during the fourth quarter.,Several financial institutions adjusted their holdings in Summit Materials over recent quarters.,Summit Materials operates in the construction sec...

Why Did Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC Increase Its Stake in NewMarket Co. (NYSE:NEU)?
March 18, 2025 11:22 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC significantly raised its holdings in NewMarket Co.,Several other institutional firms also adjusted their positions in the company.,NewMarket operates in the specialty chemicals sector, attracting co...

Why Are Institutional Investors Adjusting Their Holdings in Huntsman Co. (NYSE:HUN)?
March 18, 2025 11:20 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Institutional investors have made adjustments to their positions in Huntsman Co.,Several firms have increased or decreased their stake in the company.,Huntsman operates in the basic materials sector, with a focus on chemicals and related p...

Understanding Liquidity Puts: A Key Financial Safeguard
March 18, 2025 10:29 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Guaranteed Buyer:,Ensures an asset owner can sell under specific conditions.,Risk Mitigation:,Protects against illiquidity by securing a buyer.,Structured Contracts:,Legally binding agreements defining sale terms.,In financial markets, liq...

Liquidity Preference Hypothesis
March 18, 2025 10:28 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Suggests that investors prefer more liquid assets over less liquid ones.,Explains why long-term interest rates are typically higher than short-term rates.,States that the forward rate exceeds expected future interest rates.,The,liquidity p...

Liquidity Diversification: Managing Investment Risk
March 18, 2025 10:27 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Varied Maturities,– Spreads investments across different time horizons.,Reduced Price Risk,– Lowers exposure to fluctuations in bond prices.,Enhanced Stability,– Balances liquidity and returns for optimal portfolio management.,Understandin...

Liquidity
March 18, 2025 10:26 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Liquidity measures how easily assets or securities can be bought or sold.,High liquidity minimizes price disturbances in financial markets.,Corporate liquidity ensures a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.,Liquidity refers t...

Understanding Liquidation Value and Its Significance
March 18, 2025 10:25 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Asset-Based Valuation:,Represents the net worth of a company's assets after debt repayment.,Used in Financial Distress:,Crucial for bankruptcy, mergers, and distressed asset sales.,Lower Than Market Value:,Typically less than a company's o...

Liquidation by Assignment: A Strategic Alternative to Business Closure
March 18, 2025 10:23 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Voluntary Liquidation:,Creditors agree to sell a debtor’s assets rather than force bankruptcy.,Asset Value Maximization:,Applied when liquidation value exceeds the firm’s operational worth.,Debt Resolution Strategy:,Provides a structured a...

Understanding Liquidating Dividends and Their Impact
March 18, 2025 10:23 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Return of Capital to Shareholders:,Liquidating dividends are paid from a company’s capital rather than its earnings.,Common in Business Wind-Ups:,Often distributed when a company is closing or restructuring.,Implications for Investors:,The...

Understanding Liquid Yield Option Notes (LYONs)
March 18, 2025 10:22 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Zero-Coupon Convertible Bonds,– Issued at a discount with no periodic interest payments.,Flexible Features,– Callable, putable, and convertible, offering multiple options for investors.,Developed by Merrill Lynch,– Designed to provide liqu...

Understanding Liquid Assets
March 18, 2025 10:21 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Easily converted into cash with minimal loss in value.,Includes cash, short-term securities, and marketable investments.,Essential for financial stability and emergency funding.,A liquid asset is any asset that can be quickly and efficient...

Lipper Mutual Fund Industry Average
March 18, 2025 10:19 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,A benchmark measuring the average performance of all mutual funds.,Provided by Lipper Analytical Services to assess fund trends and returns.,Helps investors compare mutual fund performance against industry standards.,The,Lipper Mutual Fund...

Linking Method
March 18, 2025 10:17 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,A method for calculating rates of return by compounding interim returns.,Used in investment performance measurement to ensure accuracy over time.,Helps investors assess cumulative returns without distortions.,The,linking method,is a widely...

Limited-Tax General Obligation Bond
March 18, 2025 10:16 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,A limited-tax general obligation bond is backed by restricted revenue sources.,It differs from an unlimited-tax bond due to its capped tax-raising ability.,These bonds help fund public projects while maintaining taxpayer protections.,A li...

Linear Programming: Optimizing Decision-Making
March 18, 2025 10:16 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Optimization Technique,– Used to maximize or minimize an objective function.,Subject to Constraints,– Works within predefined linear restrictions.,Wide Applications,– Used in business, economics, engineering, and logistics.,Understanding L...

Understanding Limited Warranty and Its Scope
March 18, 2025 10:15 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Conditional Coverage:,Covers specific parts, damages, and time periods.,Manufacturer Protection:,Limits liability while ensuring product reliability.,Consumer Awareness:,Requires buyers to understand terms before purchase.,A limited warran...

Understanding Limited Recourse Loans and Their Impact
March 18, 2025 10:14 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Restricted Liability:,Lenders have limited claims beyond the collateral if the borrower defaults.,Risk Allocation:,Shifts financial risk from the borrower’s parent company to the lender.,Common in Projects:,Frequently used in project finan...