W.P. Carey promoted Zachary Pasanen and Tyler Swann to co‑heads of North American investments, giving them responsibility for sourcing, underwriting and structuring sale‑leaseback and build‑to‑suit transactions. Both will continue reporting to Gino Sabatini and remain focused on long‑term net‑lease deals. CEO Jason Fox highlighted their deep net‑lease expertise and shared leadership as critical to scaling the firm’s North American platform. The appointments are positioned to drive further investment activity and support the REIT’s long‑term growth objectives.
If you’re a millennial, you need to stop believing that owning a home is the ONLY way to build wealth. It is just one part of the puzzle and an optional one at that. If you can’t own a house,...

The debt snowball and debt avalanche are two common repayment strategies for credit‑card debt. Snowball focuses on eliminating the smallest balances first, while avalanche targets the highest‑interest balances. The article illustrates both methods with a $20,000 three‑card example, showing that...
Each week we run a DCF model on Boeing, arriving at an intrinsic share price of roughly $85, far below the current market level near $230. The analysis uses a 10% discount rate, 2.5% terminal growth, and forecasts free cash...
Fastmarkets published its March 5 2026 steel scrap No 1 busheling delivered‑mill price assessment for Chicago. The assessment is part of the Fastmarkets scrap package and follows the firm’s North America ferrous scrap methodology. The release includes a link to detailed specifications and...

Samsara Inc. reported a strong fiscal 2026 Q4, posting adjusted EPS of 18 cents and revenue of $444.3 million, both above analyst forecasts. Annual recurring revenue climbed to $1.9 billion, a 31% year‑over‑year increase, driven by high‑spending customers. The company launched Commercial...

February was another strong month for the Japanese equity market and for Senjin Capital Fund I. The Fund’s unit price increased 6.7% in AU$ terms, despite a ~3% FX drag from the weakening Yen. The Fund has now returned 48% net of...
Marcus & Millichap closed the sale of 10 Charlesview Rd., a 9,600‑square‑foot small‑bay industrial building in Hopedale, Massachusetts, for $2.05 million. The property, built in 2018, comprises six 1,600‑square‑foot units with private offices, 17‑ to 18‑foot clear heights, drive‑in doors and...
Canola futures rose to C$719.90 per tonne, the highest level since August 2025, buoyed by a 3.3% jump in soybean oil and modest soybean gains. Wheat prices edged higher, but rising fuel costs for shipping threaten demand growth. Crude oil surged...

Adaptive reuse has evolved from a niche preservation tactic to a strategic response to e‑commerce‑driven vacancy, post‑COVID office surplus, and climate imperatives. Designers now ask "What can we save?" rather than starting from a blank slate, targeting everything from suburban...
DM Martins Research downgrades the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) to a “stay away” rating, citing its heavy concentration in the four major U.S. airlines and a 60‑basis‑point expense ratio. The analyst forecasts airline revenue growth of less than 5 %...

Iran’s recent drone and missile barrage has struck the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman, with more than 95% of projectiles intercepted by Gulf defenses. The attacks have shaken public confidence but quickly gave way to a resilient mood as...

New Zealand faces a shifting global order as Donald Trump’s America‑first agenda threatens the rules‑based system the country has long relied on. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s call for middle powers to devise practical “workarounds” highlights the urgency for smaller...

Investors are reassessing risk in the $2 trillion private‑credit market as AI‑related corporate loans face heightened scrutiny, while debt secured by real‑estate assets remains comparatively stable. BridgeInvest and other lenders emphasize the tangible collateral of data‑center and multifamily loans, which cushions...
The abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) delivers an attractive 11.9% yield and broad global equity exposure, yet it trades at a premium to its net asset value. Its distribution policy leans heavily on net realized gains, limiting organic NAV...

The U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran has rapidly expanded beyond the Middle East, affecting more than a dozen nations. Azerbaijan reported Iranian drones over its Nakhichevan exclave, while Tehran denied involvement and blamed Israel. A U.S. submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship...
GCC banks have shown resilience as the region endures fresh hostilities between Israel, the United States and Iran. Central Bank of the UAE reported banking assets above AED 5.42 trillion with a 17 % capital adequacy ratio and 146.6 % liquidity coverage ratio, both...

Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding to import roughly 2 million tonnes of wheat annually from the United States, representing about 17% of its total wheat demand. The deal effectively earmarks a fifth of the market for U.S. exporters, removing...

Retailers and service providers are expanding senior discount programs, with major names like Kohl’s, Walgreens, Marriott, and Amtrak offering percentage‑off deals for customers aged 55 and older. The discounts range from 10% to 20% and often apply on specific days...
ASX Energy introduced Morning Peak and Evening Peak electricity futures eight months ago to address peak‑demand hedging needs in the NEM. Trading activity has been minimal, with only 58 Evening Peak contracts and zero Morning Peak contracts exchanged across NSW,...
Agency mortgage market showed tepid activity in February, with rate‑refinance volumes remaining sluggish. GSE credit‑risk‑transfer (CRT) issuance fell to its lowest level since 2013, while overall loan originations modestly increased across most product lines. Delinquency rates at large servicers rose...
The US dollar still dominates Africa’s trade, finance and debt, but China’s renminbi is gaining traction. African policymakers have launched the Pan‑African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to enable local‑currency cross‑border payments, yet adoption remains modest. Since 2024, renminbi usage...

Gap Inc. posted fourth‑quarter revenue of $4.2 billion, falling short of Bloomberg’s consensus. Old Navy and Athleta missed comparable‑sales targets, while Gap and Banana Republic exceeded theirs. Despite the revenue miss, the retailer logged its eighth consecutive quarter of comparable‑sales growth,...

A new Neighbors Bank analysis finds property taxes and homeowners insurance now consume an average of 21% of U.S. mortgage payments, with some markets seeing the costs exceed one‑third of the monthly bill. The study, based on 450 metros and...
February 2026 saw over 50 new ETF launches, highlighted by three niche funds. VanEck introduced the Communication Services TruSector ETF (TRUC) with a 14‑basis‑point fee, actively selecting leading media and telecom firms. ALPS launched the SMR, Nuclear & Technology ETF...
The article outlines the top real estate mastermind programs for 2026, highlighting Michael Blank’s Deal Maker Mastermind, Rod Khleif’s Multifamily Bootcamps and Warrior Mastermind, BiggerPockets Bootcamps, and Mike Hambright’s Investor Fuel. Each program is described by its focus, structure, and...
Fastmarkets has proposed shifting its Brazilian domestic steel price assessments from a monthly to a bi‑weekly schedule, publishing on the second and fourth Fridays each month. The change responds to recent anti‑dumping actions, higher import tariffs, and market participants’ demand...
Elastic N.V. (ESTC) posted $1.48 billion revenue in FY25, up 17% year‑over‑year, with cloud sales climbing 26% and subscriptions comprising roughly 94% of the mix. The company’s Elastic Stack, an open‑source platform with over 5.5 billion downloads, is now positioned as core...
Brilliant Earth reported record Q4 net sales, propelled by a 34% year‑over‑year jump in fine‑jewelry bookings that now represent 23% of its mix. The company’s premium brand and data‑driven pricing engine helped preserve mid‑50s% gross margins despite gold up 67%...

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked a sharp 19% weekly rise in oil prices, yet the broader market response remained muted. The Strait of Hormuz, carrying roughly 20% of global oil shipments, stayed open, limiting supply disruptions. Investors priced...
Ciena (CIEN) posted a better‑than‑expected earnings report and lifted its fiscal‑year guidance, yet the stock slipped 1.7% on the day. The company cited strong demand for cabling and networking gear in AI‑driven data centers, with revenue climbing roughly 12% year‑over‑year....

At the opening of China’s National People’s Congress, PLA officers listened intently to the government work report, signalling renewed loyalty to the Party. The display comes as Xi Jinping presides over the session with a calm demeanor, despite a sweeping...

Rent growth outpaced median home‑price appreciation in 55% of U.S. counties between 2025 and 2026, narrowing the rent‑vs‑buy affordability gap. Despite higher rents, rental yields fell in 54.8% of counties as record‑high home prices raised acquisition costs. Midwest markets such...

Diesel prices surged nearly 54¢ per gallon over three days in early March, driven by Middle‑East tensions and volatile wholesale racks. The National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC) Daily Fuel Hedge warned members of an additional 28¢/gal increase slated...

U.S. Commerce Department is drafting rules that would require government approval for any export of AI‑focused semiconductors such as those made by AMD and Nvidia. The proposal differentiates review intensity based on order size, with small shipments getting a basic...
99% of traders enter too early. Smart money waits for the precision entry. Price taps the order block, liquidity is taken, and the reaction begins. This is the difference between emotional trading and strategic trading. If you understand SMC and ICT concepts, the...

Chris Davis warned advisors that soaring valuations and mega‑cap concentration mask hidden risk, urging a shift from short‑term market calls to durable working assumptions. He outlined a five‑category AI framework—platform winners, enablers, users, indifferent firms, and the walking dead—to guide...

Peter Conti‑Brown outlines three separate Fed‑Treasury accords: one freeing the Treasury from setting monetary policy, a second keeping the Fed out of partisan politics, and a third enhancing collaboration on public‑debt management. He traces the historic 1951 Accord that granted...
Analyst Andrew Hecht downgraded the Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) from buy to hold after a pronounced rally from its April 2025 lows. He cites continued volatility but notes a bullish longer‑term chart and an anticipated lithium supply...

Suze Orman advises cutting up all credit cards when you’re in debt to force reliance on cash and stop accruing high‑interest balances. The article argues that this blanket rule can backfire, as eliminating cards may damage credit scores, erase rewards,...

"Steve, did you get long QQQ at 602.50 based on the tape or was it 20+ years of experience" --student at weekly review "It was a little bit of both. Earlier in the week there was a large opening drive from...

This chart shows the = home price an American household on a median income can afford. More at today's Chartbook Top Links: https://t.co/1bNlhKyjp5
“The spread between large-caps and small-caps is the widest we’ve ever seen.” Rob Arnott joins us on @excessreturnpod to discuss historic valuation gaps, AI expectations, investing in periods of conflict and why the biggest opportunities may be where investors aren’t looking....
Believe it or not but @chamath's current SPAC, $AEXA, trades at the highest NAV premium of all pre-deal SPACs (by a long shot). $AEXA trades at a 10.5% premium to NAV, while the next highest valued are below a 2.5% premium. Despite...
They physically cannot restart everything by March 9–apparently full capacity probably can’t be restored for a month.
"The US Dollar may still have moved up after the war started, but the price of US Treasuries went down. Flight-to-safety and flight-to-quality aren’t what they used to be."

We're going LIVE today at 5pm ET / 2pm ET for our daily market recap show, CHART THIS with Dave Keller. Excited to break down the latest charts and market observations as $SPX and $QQQ rallied hard into the...

Just published a writeup on $GDOT, the math is inevitable. (I am being playful, the math is probabilistic. DYODD, see disclaimers in my post, linked below:) https://t.co/ZjGJRg0ROs
Florida condo owners lost $60,000 in equity in one year. Orlando condo owners gained 11%. Same state. Same year. I break down exactly why — and what happens next. https://t.co/fY7zpTVEkE
The Iran War - Day 6: Energy Disruption, Regime Fragmentation, and Ukraine You are watching a full preview of Peter's coverage of the Iran War. Join our Analyst Tier on Patreon to access daily videos and analysis of...