June 24, 2025
Financial Assets

Sun Life Beats Estimates on Strong Asset Management, US Results

Sun Life Financial Inc. beat analyst expectations in the first quarter, fueled by its asset management segment. The Toronto-based insurance firm reported underlying earnings of $1.82 per share, better than the $1.71 predicted by analysts in a Bloomberg survey. Sun Life also raised its quarterly dividend to 88 Canadian cents from 84 cents. “In an

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Operating Assets

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc (RARE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth …

Revenue: $139 million in Q1 2025, representing 28% growth over Q1 2024. Crysvita Revenue: $103 million, with 25% growth over 2024; $41 million from North America, $55 million from Latin America and Turkey, $7 million from Europe. Dojolvi Revenue: $17 million, consistent with steady growth. Evkeeza Revenue: $11 million, with increasing demand following launches outside

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Gold Investing

Gold slips as traders await U.S. data for clues on tariff impacts

Gold edged lower ahead of key economic data this week that could offer some insights into the impacts of President Donald Trump’s trade war. Bullion traded near $3,335 an ounce, after gaining 0.7 per cent in the previous session. Yields on Treasuries turned lower on Monday, boosting non-interest-bearing gold. Meanwhile, JPMorgan Chase & Co. said

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Tangible Assets

Barrick Gold Seeks Buyers for Its Last Mine in Canada

Lawson Winder, metals and mining analyst at Bank of America, discusses the reported deal made between Barrick Gold and the Mali government over a gold mine disp Barrick Gold Corp. is looking to sell its last mine in Canada in a push to capitalize on record gold prices and a renewed interest in North American

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Financial Assets

Accounting for purchased credit deteriorated financial assets: Current and future GAAP

The current expected credit loss (CECL) model is expected to fix the delayed recognition of credit losses and provide a uniform approach for reserving against credit losses on all financial assets measured at amortized cost. However, CECL introduces new complexities. In this article, we explore existing and future accounting and operational challenges faced by institutions

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Gold Investing

Gold declines as Trump tariff shock sparks selloff from record

Gold moved further away from its latest record high, swept up in the pessimistic mood that hit global markets in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s more-aggressive-than-expected tariff agenda.  The precious metal initially surged to a fresh all-time high of $3,167.84 an ounce on Thursday following Trump’s “reciprocal” tariff announcements, which placed baseline import

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Intangible Assets

Toyota Maintains Top Automotive Spot in Annual U.S. Patent Ranking

Extends streak to 11 consecutive years in Intellectual Property Owners Association report Continued emphasis on innovation leads to 2,428 patents in 2024 ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — For the 11th consecutive year, Toyota has secured more patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) than any other automotive company according

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Financial Assets

Provinces to issue flurry of new bonds amid trade war with U.S.

BNN Bloomberg is Canada’s definitive source for business news dedicated exclusively to helping Canadians invest and build their businesses. The trade war is set to plunge Canadian provinces into deeper deficits, revitalizing a sleepy corner of the credit market.  Provinces are expecting wider deficits and higher funding needs, which means selling more bonds. The seven

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Fixed Assets

Geopolitical and Economic Pressures Slow Farm Equipment Sales, While AI and Automation Drive Future Growth

Company Logo Dublin, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Farm Equipment Market by Power (<30, 31-70, 71-130, 131-250, >250HP), Type (Tractors, Balers, Sprayers, Harvesters), Function, Tractor Drive Type, Forestry Machinery, Electric Tractor, Type & Propulsion, Rental, & Region – Global Forecast to 2032” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The farm equipment market

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Gold Investing

A fresh record high on global trade war fears

Gold started the week with a fresh record high, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s expected latest tariff barrage that’s heightened concerns of a global trade war. Bullion gained as much as 0.9% to top $3,115 an ounce, beating the previous all-time high set on Friday when it recorded a fourth weekly gain, with prices

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