Investment Grade Closing

Texans make two surprising trades, plus free agency winners and losers, grades after Day 1 of negotiations

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for March 11

CBS Sports - 5d

NFL free agency grades: Chris Godwin, Justin Reid among best early signings

A lot of top NFL free agents came off the board in the early stages of free agency. Which signings were the best of the bunch?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Arizona Cardinals get good grade for free agent deal with LB Josh Sweat

ESPN believes that the Cardinals' four-year deal for Josh Sweat has the potential to be a bargain.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

49ers trading Jordan Mason to Vikings: Grading the deal as Minnesota adds insurance for Aaron Jones

Mason rushed for a career-high 789 yards in 2024

CBS Sports - 1d

Grading each Cowboys move in 2025 free agency: Dallas goes bargain bin shopping despite plenty of cap space

The Cowboys have $37.6 million in effective cap space, the 10th-most in the NFL, after an active free agency run

CBS Sports - 7h

7-foot-9 Florida center Olivier Rioux goes viral after unique approach cutting down net

Olivier Rioux, who hit the 7-foot mark in the summer before seventh grade, didn't need a ladder to cut the net after Florida won the SEC Championship.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

PwC and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund clash over hiring of executive

‘Friction and angst’ over Neom auditor preceded Public Investment Fund’s ban on Big Four firm

Financial Times - Mar. 7

Las Vegas Raiders 2025 NFL offseason: Pete Carroll ready to reset franchise with Geno Smith

The Raiders haven't had a stable quarterback in several years. They can't go into another season without making a big investment at the position.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Can Germany spend its way out of industrial decline?

Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz wants to expand investment in defence and infrastructure. The race to re-arm could be a much-needed boost for manufacturing

Financial Times - Mar. 8

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

The exchange-traded fund industry is looking to give retail investors more access to alternative investments including private credit.

CNBC - Mar. 8

Businesses bemoan Indian ‘tax terrorism’ and red tape

Officials vow to cut bureaucracy and fiscal burden amid fears they could hurt investment

Financial Times - Mar. 9

From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China

China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech.

BBC News - 6d

White House: Stock market plunge is not as 'meaningful' as business activity

The Trump administration contends that investments and growth from top businesses means more for the economy than the recent stock market rout.

CNBC - 5d

The anywhere-but-America trade has been working. But there are limits.

Investors have been rewarded for investing outside the United States — but real headwinds are emerging that could limit the successful trade.

MarketWatch - 5d

Donald Trump Jr: championing the Maga economy

ESG and DEI are out as the US president’s son makes lucrative investments that align with his father’s vision of America

Financial Times - 4d

Applivery raises funds from Supercell for device and software management

Applivery, a tech platform for endpoint management and app distribution, has received a strategic investment from Supercell.

VentureBeat - 4d

Back to back upgrades for one portfolio stock — why Jim Cramer insists you buy

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC - 4d

Hard-hit stocks catch another bid — plus, how our sell-off strategy has paid off so far

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - 4d

ServiceNow expands AI offerings with pre-built agents, targeting broader enterprise adoption

ServiceNow has upgraded its AI agent offerings as it seeks it sto double down on investing in AI for enterprises.

VentureBeat - 4d

Germany’s Merz offers concessions to Greens over ‘historic’ spending plan

Chancellor-to-be vows greater share of investments for green transition as outgoing Bundestag reconvenes to debate bills

Financial Times - 3d

Jim Cramer's 6 favorite stocks right now, plus updates on the rest of the portfolio

Jim Cramer ran through all 32 Club holdings during the Investing Club's March Monthly Meeting.

CNBC - 3d

‘We Hear You, Mr. President’: The World Lines Up to Buy American Gas

Facing Trump tariff threats, governments and companies are proposing major investments in American liquefied natural gas projects.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump’s son talks golf not politics in meeting with Scotland’s first minister

John Swinney discusses investment with Eric Trump as tariff war intensifies and activists target Turnberry

Financial Times - 3d

Private equity is heading for a shake-up, experts say: 'This market actually is a good reset'

"You need to have your private markets beating your public market," Gaia Investment Partners' Serena Tan said.

CNBC - 2d

Kylian Mbappé, DJ Khaled partner with SailGP Championship ahead of Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix

Khaled joins SailGP as Chief Hype Officer, while Mbappé has invested into France's team

CBS Sports - 2d

Good news for a struggling stock and bad news for a winner. Cramer's views on each

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC - 2d

What might happen next after the S&P 500’s correction?

Also: Deeper looks at Microsoft, Tesla (and Musk) and ways to broaden your investment horizons and lower your risk.

MarketWatch - 2d

Republicans in Congress weigh tax increase for top university endowments

Elite US schools including Harvard, Stanford and Princeton could see levies on investment gains raised as high as 21%

Financial Times - 1d

‘It’s been a scary ride’: My family has $800K in stocks. We lost 2 years of market gains in a few weeks. Do we sell — or buy?

“I’m considering encouraging my family to liquidate part of their real-estate holdings to further invest in equities.”

MarketWatch - 1d

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