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Augment Risk targets European MGA sector with Heimann hire :: Insurance Day

Magnus Heimann, partner, European MGA practice, Augment Risk

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Stocks in This Sector Are Getting a Big Lift on Rising Hopes of a Fed Rate Cut Next Month

Stocks in This Sector Are Getting a Big Lift on Rising Hopes of a Fed Rate Cut Next Month

Key Takeaways Homebuilder stocks jumped Friday after comments from a Federal Reserve official boosted hopes of an interest rate cut in December.  A drop in the central bank’s benchmark rate could lead to lower mortgage rates, which would help homebuyers and drive more revenue for homebuilders. Builders are getting a big boost from rising expectations

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Private Sector Adds Jobs For The First Time In Three Months

Private Sector Adds Jobs For The First Time In Three Months

Key Takeaways Private employers added 42,000 jobs in October, payroll provider ADP said, bouncing back after two straight months of losses. The job gains did little to change the picture painted by recent reports of a stalled-out job market. The lackluster job growth could encourage officials at the Fed to cut interest rates to prevent

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Fitch Revises Global Reinsurance Sector Outlook to ‘Deteriorating’ on Rising Competition

Fitch Revises Global Reinsurance Sector Outlook to ‘Deteriorating’ on Rising Competition

Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for the global reinsurance sector to “deteriorating” for 2026 from “neutral” for 2025, reflecting its expectation that underlying operational and business conditions are likely to worsen, “although they will remain overall favorable for reinsurers worldwide.” “Abundant capacity and rising competition are likely to lead to gradual price erosion across

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Stocks Close Lower as Tech Sector Slump Continues; Gold Surges to Record High

Stocks Close Lower as Tech Sector Slump Continues; Gold Surges to Record High

Musk Sees 80% of Tesla Revenue Coming From Robots 9 minutes ago Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has long touted humanoid robots as key to the electric vehicle maker’s future. Now he’s putting a number on its value.  In a post on his X social media platform Monday, Musk said “~80% of Tesla’s value will be Optimus”

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If I Could Only Buy 1 S&P 500 Stock From Each Sector for the Rest of 2025, I’d Go With These 11 Dividend Stocks

If I Could Only Buy 1 S&P 500 Stock From Each Sector for the Rest of 2025, I'd Go With These 11 Dividend Stocks

Incorporating top stocks from a variety of sectors can be an effective way to balance out an investment portfolio. The Global Industry Classification Standard assigns each stock into a market sector to make it easier for investors to compare companies to their peers and track broader market movements. The system isn’t perfect. For example, Amazon

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