April 7, 2026

Investments

Investments

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Biz Confidences Slips, State Investments, Tipped Worker Ballot Q

SPONSOR OF Business Briefs in the Franklin Observer The chamber serves the communities of Bellingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Medway, Milford, Mendon, Millis, and Upton. More information is available at https://www.tricountychamberma.orgBusiness Confidence Falls in June Massachusetts business confidence tumbled into pessimistic territory during June amid indications that the Federal Reserve’s two-year effort to moderate inflation

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Car Maker Investing $5 Billion Dollars in Illinois Plant

I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty happy when I find that I had $50 that I didn’t know about. The concept of $5 billion dollars is beyond my math comprehension. That’s the number that a car maker is reportedly investing in a Illinois plant. I saw this news shared on the Illinois sub-Reddit

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Asia-Pacific firms more vigilant about investments amid geopolitics: Deloitte survey

Asia-Pacific companies are monitoring their portfolios more closely than before amid mounting pressures to review underperforming assets, divest noncore businesses and adopt ‘greener’ investments, according to a recent survey by Deloitte. The survey said geopolitical tensions and rifts in global supply chains are forcing managers to act quickly to divest or engage with partners that

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State Farm, Aflac, Gallagher look to de-risk startup investing

Insurance carriers that invest in insurtech startups stress communication and collaboration as key to success. Katie Webb, vice president of innovation and transformation, Aflac.LinkedIn While insurtech innovation has become more careful and deliberate than it once was, carriers’ venture capital arms remain engaged in transformation. Carriers can play a coaching role with insurtech startups, as

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Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE:PSTG) Stock Position Decreased by Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE:PSTG – Free Report) by 37.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 791 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 465 shares

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Why impact investing is not just ‘nice to have’ for HK, SG families | Alternatives

Family offices in Hong Kong and Singapore are investing to create a positive impact not just on the environment and society but also on their family businesses. The goal is often to provide environmentally friendly products for customers and ensure long-term self-sustainability, according to one family member as well as industry veterans. “Impact investing is

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Focusing on investment strategies and risks in retirement portfolios | WGN Radio 720

Alpha Wealth Group’s Tom Fortino in the WGN Radio studio. WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week on the Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino focuses on investment strategies and risks in retirement portfolios. Fortino highlights the risks associated with not

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6 Types of Investments That Will Plummet in Value Before the End of 2024

RichVintage / Getty Images/iStockphoto Just mere months away from the presidential election, there is no shortage of economic issues that are top of mind for many investors: Inflation (which remains sticky), exploding rates, a difficult housing market and the uncertainty regarding when the Federal Reserve will cut rates can all lead to difficult investment decisions.

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Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Has $1.91 Million Stock Holdings in BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBIO)

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. decreased its holdings in BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBIO – Free Report) by 6.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 61,744 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,029 shares during the quarter. Mirae Asset

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Here’s How Much You Should Have Invested for Retirement at Age 30

While you don’t need a ton of money saved up just yet, you do need a plan to either start or continue saving regularly going forward. Have you recently begun your 30s? If so, then you already know it’s a busy time of life. Career paths are often being established at this point in time.

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