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Medline’s $6.3 Billion IPO Ignites Wall Street as Healthcare Giant Makes Historic Debut
In the final weeks of 2025, Wall Street’s attention was stolen not by the latest tech darling or AI powerhouse, but by a company whose products are far more familiar to hospitals than to smartphone users. Medline Industries, a 59-year-old medical supply firm that quietly occupies a critical place in healthcare around the world, made history by completing the largest initial public offering (IPO) of 2025, raising $6.26 billion and igniting renewed confidence in the IPO market.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Trader
FDA Adds Brain Tumor Warning to Depo-Provera as Lawsuits Against Pfizer Intensify
In the United States, the long-running controversy over the widely used injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera reached a new and significant turning point in December 2025. The U.S. A change to the drug's label that warns patients and healthcare providers about a possible link between long-term use of the medication and meningioma, a type of brain tumor, was officially approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Trader
Global Markets Edge Higher as Oil Prices Surge on Venezuela Blockade Fears
In trading rooms from Tokyo to New York on Wednesday, there was a palpable sense of hesitation. On the surface, prices were inching this way and that — markets meandering amid mixed signals from global economies, corporate earnings, and the latest geopolitical flashpoints. But beneath that calm veneer was a rising undercurrent: oil.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Trader
Why Is QQQM Down? Understanding the Sudden Drop and What It Means for Investors
Many people are asking why is QQQM down as they see the fund’s value drop on their screens. Market falls can feel sudden and worrying, but knowing the reasons behind them can help investors stay calm and make smart choices. In this article, we explore the main causes of QQQM’s recent decline and what it means for your investments.
By hamza mirzaabout a month ago in Trader
A Balanced Guide for Long-Term Traders Who Use Crypto Arbitrage Bots
Crypto arbitrage bots are often discussed as short-term profit tools, but many long-term traders are now exploring them as part of a broader trading strategy. Unlike high-risk speculative trading, arbitrage focuses on price differences across exchanges rather than market direction. For traders who think in months or years instead of days, this creates a more structured and controlled way to participate in crypto markets. This guide explains how crypto arbitrage bots fit into long-term trading, what benefits they offer, and what limitations traders should understand before relying on them.
By smithtaylorabout a month ago in Trader
Helping a Clothing Business Grow. AI-Generated.
Not every growth story starts with your own brand. Sometimes, the most valuable lessons come from helping someone else figure out why they are stuck. This is one such experience—where I worked closely with a clothing business that had potential but wasn’t growing despite consistent effort.
By Cristina Bakerabout a month ago in Trader
