Selling an options ‘strangle’ on this retail giant on Mike Khouw’s holiday shopping list

Selling an options ‘strangle’ on this retail giant on Mike Khouw’s holiday shopping list

Continuing the theme of our holiday shopping list of stocks is particularly appropriate, given that this is one of the most significant shopping weeks of the year. “Black Friday” is the informal name for the Friday immediately following the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, which marks the traditional start of the holiday shopping season and is known…

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Australia’s Qube Holdings’ shares close at record high on Macquarie’s .5 billion takeover deal

Australia’s Qube Holdings’ shares close at record high on Macquarie’s $7.5 billion takeover deal

The Macquarie Group Ltd. logo at the company’s headquarters in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Brent Lewin | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia’s Qube Holdings announced on Monday that Macquarie Asset Management had submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire the logistics company at an enterprise value of 11.6 billion Australian dollars ($7.49 billion)….

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Trump accuses Ukraine of ingratitude as officials meet in Geneva to discuss U.S. peace plan

Trump accuses Ukraine of ingratitude as officials meet in Geneva to discuss U.S. peace plan

A diplomatic security officer secures the entrance of the InterContinental hotel as U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare for closed-door talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, with the exact time and location undisclosed, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Nov. 23, 2025. Pierre Albouy | Reuters Ukrainian, U.S. and European officials met in Geneva on Sunday to…

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Fed’s Collins: Still leaning against cutting rates in December amid persistent inflation, labor market risks

Fed’s Collins: Still leaning against cutting rates in December amid persistent inflation, labor market risks

Susan Collins, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, during a Bloomberg Television interview at the Kansas City Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Moran, Wyoming, US, on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins…

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India’s New Four Labour Codes: From Gratuity After One Year To Free Annual Health Checkups; Who Will Receive Gratuity In Case Of Private Sector Employee’s Death?

India’s New Four Labour Codes: From Gratuity After One Year To Free Annual Health Checkups; Who Will Receive Gratuity In Case Of Private Sector Employee’s Death?

New Labour Codes In India: The Government of India has introduced a major reform that will benefit lakhs of employees who frequently change jobs, including fixed-term employees, women, gig workers, MSME staff, and contract workers. Under the new Labour Codes, the minimum service required to receive gratuity has been reduced from five years to just…

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Air India, Air Canada Reinstate Codeshare To Expand One-Ticket Connectivity Between India, Canada

Air India, Air Canada Reinstate Codeshare To Expand One-Ticket Connectivity Between India, Canada

New Delhi: Air India on Saturday announced reinstatement of its codeshare agreement with its Star Alliance partner Air Canada, from December 2, 2025. The move will expand one‑ticket connectivity between India and six Canadian points, offer more flight options for travellers and boost connectivity between India and Canada, the carrier said. The agreement enables Air…

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