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K-pop band NewJeans attends the Billboard Women in Music Awards in the US last March © Mario Anzuoni/ReutersShares of Hybe, South Korea’s leading K-pop agency, fell nearly 5 per cent on Friday morning as its popular idol group NewJeans plans to break up with the music powerhouse in a move that could spark a legal dispute.The band said on Thursday night that they will end their exclusive contract with Ador, an affiliate of Hybe, due to the management agency’s alleged breach of contract. The contract was supposed to endure until 2029.The decision comes after months-long disputes between Min Hee-jin, the…
As we approach the end of 2024, there is cause for optimism. The market has performed well, economic data indicates a strong labor market, and wages are keeping pace with inflation. While we cannot control the uncertainty of the economy, market conditions, or the future tax environment, investors can create a well-structured plan to help achieve their financial goals. Doing so will provide some certainty amidst all the unpredictability. Below, I have outlined six investment planning ideas to consider before year-end. 1. Year-End Investment Do’s and Don’ts Do consider rebalancing your portfolio: Many parts of the market have risen in…
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Tuesday it is raising the loan amount limits for mortgages purchased by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae by 5.2% in 2025, as home prices continue to soar in the U.S. The new conforming loan limit value for a one-unit home will be $806,500 next year, an increase of nearly $40,000 from the 2024 baseline cap. However, in high-cost areas of the country where 115% of the local median home value exceeds the baseline loan limit, the loan ceiling is 150% higher. So, the loan cap for a single-unit home in those areas…
This article was written byFollowFinancial advisor and research analyst from Southern California. Follow me @ https://linktr.ee/realjbowman “History does not repeat, but it does instruct.” — Timothy Snyder, On TyrannyAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of SVOL either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha’s Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation…
Sequoia Capital’s former China unit has accelerated its push for global deals, investing in celebrity-backed start-ups such as Kylie Jenner’s Vodka seltzer company, as it struggles to deploy its $9bn cash pile in a sluggish domestic market and tightening US controls.HongShan, which split off last year from one of the world’s largest venture capital firms amid rising geopolitical tensions, has ratcheted up its hunt for deals in Europe and North Asia after facing shrinking options in China. The Chinese investment group has done deals with celebrity-backed consumer groups such as Jenner’s Sprinter, one of the US reality TV star’s newest…
Do you ever feel ovewhelmed in trying to be available for your aging parents while trying to keep your own work/life/family together? You want to be a loving adult child, but some parents can be very demanding. They might expect you to be at their beck and call and you feel gulity if you say you can’t come right now or whenever they demand your presence or attention. The Need For Boundaries Setting limits on what you will and won’t do is essential if you want any kind of balance in your own life. First, it’s important to recognize for…
Long-term mortgage rates fell over the past week, reigniting demand for home purchases and breathing new life into what has been a stagnant housing market. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Wednesday reported that mortgage applications jumped 6.3% overall from the week before, driven by an increase in purchase demand, which was up 52% from a year ago. The surge in purchase applications comes as mortgage rates fell for the first time in two months, MBA noted. Still, the decline in rates was only slight, and the affordability crisis continues to drag heavily on the housing market.FREDDIE MAC, FANNIE MAE…
Standardized performance (%) as of September 30, 2024 Quarter YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since inception Class A shares inception: 06/23/05 NAV 2.53 25.80 43.77 7.80 16.72 13.54 11.10 Max. Load 5.5% -3.11 18.90 35.86 5.79 15.40 12.90 10.77 Class R6 shares inception: 09/24/12 NAV 2.60 26.14 44.25 8.17 17.12 13.98 15.01 Class Y shares inception: 06/23/05 NAV 2.59 26.07 44.13 8.08 17.01 13.83 11.37 Russell 1000 Growth Index (USD) 3.19 24.55 42.19 12.02 19.74 16.52 – Total return ranking vs. Morningstar Large Growth category (Class A shares at NAV) – – 22% (249 of 1144)…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.China has put its defence minister under investigation in the latest corruption-related scandal to hit the top of the People’s Liberation Army, according to current and former US officials familiar with the situation.Admiral Dong Jun, who was named in December 2023 after his predecessor was fired for corruption, is being investigated as part of a broader probe into graft in the PLA, the US officials said. He is the third consecutive serving or former defence minister to be investigated for alleged corruption.…
