Chevron buys about 5% of Hess stock, says it is confident of merger
  • March 17, 2025

Chevron buys about 5% of Hess stock, says it is confident of merger

(Reuters) -Chevron bought about 4.99% of Hess Corp's common shares this year, reflecting its confidence in completing the planned acquisition of Hess, the oil giant said in a regulatory filing on Monday. The second-largest U.S. oil producer agreed in October 2023 to buy Hess in an all-stock deal valued at $53 billion to gain a crucial stake in Guyana's oil-rich Stabroek block. U.S. regulators and shareholders have approved the deal, but Exxon Mobil and CNOOC, Hess' partners in Guyana, have challenged it in court.

Darker Than a Dark Pool? Welcome to Wall Street’s ‘Private Rooms’
  • March 17, 2025

Darker Than a Dark Pool? Welcome to Wall Street’s ‘Private Rooms’

(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street’s infamous dark pools are getting even darker.Most Read from BloombergICE Eyes Massive California Tent Facility Amid Space ConstraintsHow Britain’s Most Bike-Friendly New Town Got BuiltWashington, DC, Region Braces for ‘Devastating’ Cuts from CongressThe Dark Prophet of Car-Clogged CitiesSaving the Signature Sound of Washington, DCA decade after being engulfed by a controversy that culminated in multiple enforcement actions and a regulator clampdown, these off-exchange

3 Software Stocks Walking a Fine Line
  • March 17, 2025

3 Software Stocks Walking a Fine Line

From commerce to culture, software is digitizing every aspect of our lives. The undeniable tailwinds fueling the industry have also led to strong returns for SaaS stocks lately as they’ve gained 6.2% over the past six months. Investing here would have been wise - at the same time, the S&P 500 was stuck in neutral.

2 Stocks Under $50 on Our Buy List and 1 to Ignore
  • March 17, 2025

2 Stocks Under $50 on Our Buy List and 1 to Ignore

Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges. However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.

3 Restaurant Stocks in Hot Water
  • March 17, 2025

3 Restaurant Stocks in Hot Water

From fast food to fine dining, restaurants play a vital societal role. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows as they’re notoriously hard to run thanks to perishable ingredients, labor shortages, or volatile consumer spending. Unfortunately, these factors have spelled trouble for the industry as it has shed 4.8% over the past six months. This drawdown was discouraging since the S&P 500 held steady.