Investing

Activist Spectrum Entrepreneurial has a stake in Landis+Gyr, and it may be poised to build value

Landis+Gyr Group AG's residential and commercial FOCUS electric meter installation. Landis+Gyr Group AGCompany: Landis+Gyr Group AG (LAND-CH)Business: Landis+Gyr Group is a Switzerland-based company primarily engaged in the electrical components and equipment manufacturing business. It specializes in metering solutions for electricity, gas, heat/cold and water for energy measurement solutions for utilities. Landis+Gyr...

Finance

‘We don’t believe in the velvet rope:’ One money manager is giving retail investors access to private credit. But is it worth it?

They're generally reserved for the ultrawealthy and financial institutions.But the exchange-traded fund industry is looking to give retail investors more access to alternative investments including private credit.BondBloxx's Joanna Gallegos thinks it's a great idea despite the asset class' reputation for charging high fees and academic research that have shown sluggish...

News

These are the most competitive rental markets in the U.S.

New apartment construction hit a record high last year, but all that new supply is apparently not enough to cool the competition in the market. Getting a rental is actually becoming even more difficult, according to a new report from RentCafe, an apartment search site.Last year, developers completed close to...