Financial firms serve as the backbone of the economy, providing essential services from lending and investment management to risk management and payment processing. But uncertainty about fiscal and monetary policy has tempered enthusiasm,
limiting the industry's gains to 2.2% over the past six months.
This return lagged the S&P 500's 4.7% climb.
Merck reportedly offered over $3 billion for MoonLake Immunotherapeutics, targeting its late-stage inflammatory drug as it faces revenue pressure from Keytruda's looming patent cliff.
In today's unpredictable market, investors seeking high yields need to balance risk and reward carefully. With rising volatility, inflation concerns, and fluctuating interest rates, a well-diversified portfolio is crucial to sustaining durable income.
There has been a massive shift from companies quickly going for IPOs to staying private for longer. The growth in the number of companies staying private is reflected in the growth of private credit – and Hercules Capital Inc. (HTGC) benefits.
There has been a massive shift from companies quickly going for Initial Public Offerings to staying private for much longer (or never going through an IPO).
Hercules Capital Inc. is engaged in providing senior secured loans to high-growth, venture capital-backed companies in a variety of technology, life sciences, and sustainable and renewable technology industries.
