About a year ago, I called Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) (OTCPK:ATROB) still no high-flier after the former roll-up story has seen real stagnation. Ever since, the company has continued to deliver on modest improvements, posting double-digit sales growth while demonstrating on modest operating leverage, amidst a growing backlog. This was all to…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Ukraine is blowing up bridges to consolidate its positions in Russia’s border region of Kursk as the Kremlin struggles to muster the forces needed to push them out. Ukrainian force chief…

‘Shark Tank’ investor slams Harris’ proposed economic policy as ‘really bad idea’ Kevin O’Leary, “Shark Tank” judge and Chairman of O’Leary Ventures joins CNN to discuss his views on Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposed economic plan. Read the full article here

Elder fraud is exploding, while crypto and speedy money transfers are making it tougher to recover stolen funds. Here are tips for staying safe. By Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff The call began with a seemingly routine request. “I was wondering if you could help me with an international inheritance…

Mortgage rates continued their wave-like fluctuations, dropping slightly from last week when rates averaged closer to 7%. A 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged interest rates of 6.89% as of July 11, Freddie Mac reported. Rates currently average lower than they did at this time last year when they hovered around 6.96%…

President Joe Biden’s administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a block on the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, which is designed to ease the burden of student loan debt for millions of borrowers. Biden introduced SAVE after the Supreme Court struck down Biden’s student loan forgiveness…

I’m from Loma Linda, California, a small city known as the only Blue Zone in America. Studies have shown that residents live up to around a decade longer than the rest of the United States. Today, much of my work is informed by my upbringing, and the strong emphasis my community…

Egg prices are climbing, placing the household staple back in the spotlight as consumers stay concerned not only about inflation but the absolute level of prices.July marked a third straight month that egg prices rose on an annual basis, a reversal from a year of relative decreases. The culprit was…

On Saturday, a new set of rules governing how most real estate professionals do business in the US officially take effect — and the changes could potentially upend how Americans buy and sell homes. The rules were agreed to by the National Association of Realtors, the powerful trade association that…

Introduction As a dividend investor, my two main concerns are reliability & consistency. And if a stock has these two things, it usually means it’s a quality company, and worth considering for someone like myself. Some investors often search for high-growth dividend stocks and while we all love capital appreciation…