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Dividend Deep Dive: What the 'HALO' Trade Means for Income Investors in North America

A patient look at how the HALO defensive trade shapes a dividend sleeve across the NYSE, Nasdaq and TSX — watchlist, payout metrics and cros…

Catherine Walsh • Mar 17, 2026
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Dividend Aristocrats: A Safe Haven in a Stormy Market?

Why Dividend Aristocrats are drawing attention from long-term investors seeking stability amid volatility and inflation.

Catherine Walsh • Mar 17, 2026
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IPO Market Thaws? PayPay and MDA Space Listings Signal Potential Rebound

PayPay and MDA Space debuts show guarded optimism, but conservative pricing reveals lingering market fragility.

Diana Kowalski • Mar 15, 2026
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SPACs Still Sparking: Is the Blank-Check Boom Defying Market Headwinds?

Despite market volatility, new SPACs like SUMA and Metals Acquisition Corp II raise hundreds of millions, but dilution risks and regulatory …

Marcus Rivera • Mar 14, 2026
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The SPAC Cycle Continues: Why $402.5 Million is Flowing Into Blank-Check Vehicles Now

Despite economic headwinds, SPACs raised $402.5M this week. For patient investors, this signals a selective revival, not a return to 2021's …

Catherine Walsh • Mar 14, 2026
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Canadian Natural Resources Bets on Itself: What Does the Expanded Buyback Mean for Investors?

Canadian Natural Resources gets TSX approval to buy back up to 182M shares. Here's why this capital return strategy creates a momentum setup…

Tyler Brooks • Mar 14, 2026
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PayPay Hits Nasdaq: SoftBank's IPO Signals Continued Market Appetite Despite Volatility

PayPay's $1B+ Nasdaq debut amid market turbulence suggests selective IPO demand remains strong for quality fintech infrastructure plays.

Catherine Walsh • Mar 13, 2026
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SpaceX IPO: A Launchpad for Nasdaq, or a Risky Bet on the Future?

SpaceX eyes a record Nasdaq listing with early Nasdaq 100 inclusion, signaling a new era for megacap IPOs and exchange warfare.

Catherine Walsh • Mar 12, 2026
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The Index Inclusion Gambit: Why SpaceX's Nasdaq Preference Rewrites the Mega-Cap Playbook

SpaceX's potential Nasdaq listing highlights how index inclusion drives institutional access, reshaping exchange competition for mega-cap IP…

Catherine Walsh • Mar 11, 2026
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Papa John's 19% Surge Highlights Private Equity's Appetite for Consumer Brand Premiums

Papa John's $47/share takeover bid reveals aggressive PE valuations, with Irth Capital paying 50% premiums for established QSR brands.

Sarah Chen • Mar 11, 2026