While large-cap technology companies, including the Magnificent Seven, often account for a substantial share of market-cap weighted index allocations, investors may consider a range of opportunities across the broader m…
In 2025, the engineering and construction industry’s early growth momentum was increasingly tested by emerging challenges as the year progressed: Real value added climbed to US$890 billion in the second quarter—a 1% inc…
As the BRICS bloc expands, efforts by BRICS policymakers to increase global use of non-dollar currencies—particularly the Chinese renminbi—are accelerating. Washington should take note of how frustrations with the dolla…
The economy grew at a brisk 7.8% pace in the three months-ended June, data on Monday showed, driven by manufacturing, construction and services sectors. Household demand remained an ongoing source of strength.
This print beats the roughly 51.0 consensus flagged ahead of the release and lands the day after the NBS official PMI also improved, giving AUD traders confirmation from both the state weighted and export weighted surve…
Brazil and the United States formally restarted trade negotiations on Monday (August 31), following a stalemate triggered by tariff disputes. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Minister of Development, Industry…
Direxion (NYSE: not specified) launched the Direxion Daily SK Hynix Bull 2X ETF (SKHL) on July 15, 2026. The fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 200% of the daily performance of the SK hyni…
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Six days from now, Kevin Warsh will stand before the most scrutinized lectern in global finance for the first time as Federal Reserve Chair — and unlike every keynote his predecessors delivered from this same spot at Ja…
Advisors did not slow down on exchange-traded funds in the second quarter. They added more of them, and pointed the money somewhere new, according to AdvizorPro’s Q2 2026 RIA ETF Trends report. Key Takeaways: Advisor ET…
Two of the most significant government-led nuclear energy programs are illustrating how quickly the advanced nuclear field is expanding. The Nuclear Energy Launch Pad added 13 reactor and fuel cycle technology projects …
In Part I of Indexing Redefined, the foundational strategies comprising Research Affiliates’ fundamental indexing methodology (RAFI) were introduced. More specifically, the article explained how fundamental indexing dif…
Treasury’s pivot toward long-bond buybacks gives duration buyers their first clear green light in months — and the November midterms may add a second leg. Key takeaways Treasury’s decision to at least double 10- to 30-y…
Investing can feel very good when things are going well. It can also feel very not good when things are not going well. Case in point: If you were investing (or, let’s be honest here, speculating) in crypto in the fall …
So you're looking for top-rated AI mutual funds to cash in on the current gold rush into artificial intelligence without buying individual stock? After reading, you'll know which funds have a proven track record and mig…
Real-world asset tokenization has quietly become the most consequential structural shift in crypto markets in 2026. And the numbers are finally big enough to demand serious attention.
US data left the Federal Reserve in an uncomfortable position. Core PCE for July rose 0.2% month on month and 3.3% year on year, both in line with consensus, while headline PCE came in firmer at 3.7%, a tenth above expe…
On Feb. 28, the US and Israel launched missile strikes on Iran. Within days, Iran responded militarily, then economically by dramatically clogging the flow of oil, gas and other goods through the Strait of Hormuz.
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company announced a quarterly coupon payout for the Alerian MLP Index ETN (AMJB). This latest payout highlights the ongoing importance of the midstream MLP segment in generating consistent portf…
Westinghouse, which is 49% owned by Cameco Corp. (CCJ), recently achieved initial criticality for its eVinci microreactor this month, marking a notable milestone for advanced nuclear deployment. Key Takeaways Westinghou…
Over the past few years, equity income ETFs have certainly seemed to pick up steam among the broader investment community. Sure, these strategies are income-oriented approaches, but that may not be the sole reason why f…
For advisors and investors still seeking to amplify their portfolio’s diversification and inflation resilience, commodities can help meet the moment. However, some commodities may be especially well-positioned to take a…
The precious metal rallies Gold is showing signs of life. After suffering its worst quarterly return in more than a decade amid rising yields and other pressures, gold has rebounded roughly 15% since June. However, it r…
British companies registered their strongest confidence reading since March this month, supported by a more favourable assessment of the economy, a fresh survey indicated, aligning with other recent data pointing to a b…
