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Centrus Energy (LEU) recently acquired Westerman Holdings, securing a crucial manufacturing supplier as nuclear fuel demand accelerates. Westerman produces specialized equipment across several sectors…
Broadly speaking, when the average investor thinks about the term “artificial intelligence,” the first thing that comes to mind is usually digital, such as a chatbot or large language model (LLM). Key…
Altcoins are going to be collectively larger than bitcoin, said Yat Siu, executive chairman and co-founder of Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands. He likened bitcoin to gold and altcoins to the stock marke…
Patients are already getting their hands on the first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk — a once-daily drug that shares the same brand name as its popular injection Wegovy. A G…
Recent tensions in the Middle East and the resulting energy supply shock have heightened investor concerns about a return of stagflation—a period of rising inflation alongside slowing economic growth.…
These taxable bond ETFs run by active managers earn top ratings from Morningstar in 2026.
The gold market is notable for both its long history and its significant scale. Gold’s role as a consumer good and an investment asset is shaped by its scarcity, the durability of its above-ground sto…
FTSE Russell has launched a consultation over its U.S. style index methodologies as excessive stock market concentration forces growth-oriented companies to overflow into its value benchmarks. Since t…
This week, I had the honor of joining Bloomberg’s ETF IQ show. In one segment, Eric Balchunas, Isabelle Lee, and I covered thematic equity and fixed income ETFs. In a different segment, the three of u…
Treasuries are far from the only offenders when it comes to currently elevated bond yields. Typically docile, at least in yield terms, municipal bonds are also guests at this dubious party. For exampl…
It’s tax loss harvesting season, with major shifts in bonds and rates driving investors to sell some of their debt assets into new segments. Muni bonds, for example, offer huge upside in reducing tax …
The options-based ETF market continues to expand quickly in 2026, driven by persistent demand for income and slowly-but-surely growing appetite for downside protection in a bull market that keeps goin…
Investing in international equities offers essential geographic diversification, but traditional cap-weighted global benchmarks can present challenges. Market concentration, country-level volatility, …
Investors and central banks alike have been tangling with the threat of inflation for the better half of 2026. Key Takeaways: Given the persistent nature of inflation, real assets are offering a poten…
September’s shifting monetary policy proved to be a bit of a challenge for silver investment during the month, just as it did for gold. Key Takeaways: Rising rates and a more attractive dollar made co…
Fed rate hikes could climb further than markets expect, according to T. Rowe Price Capital Markets Strategist Tim Murray. Key Takeaways: Futures markets priced in just over four Fed hikes through 2027…
The ETF industry continues to gather record inflows in 2026. This demand has been met with a rapidly growing supply. The result: ETFs that sound the same often perform differently — sometimes signific…
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on June 2, despite a prevailing AI theme and recent record highs. Investors await the non-farm payrolls report and monitor Middle East tensions' impact on oil pric…
Only a few years ago, natural gas pipeline projects were largely concentrated in Texas and Louisiana. These intrastate systems did not require federal review, making permitting relatively easier. Toda…
Indonesia stocks have taken a fresh blow after MSCI launched a consultation on Friday which threatened to eject the country from its emerging market benchmarks, double-downgrading it to ‘standalone’ s…
As investors look beyond U.S. borders for fixed income diversification, Schwab Asset Management is entering the international bond ETF race with the Schwab International Bond ETF (SCIN). Expected to b…
For all the talk — and it’s accurate, to be sure — about soaring Treasury yields, AI expenditures, geopolitical conflicts and any number of other concerning factors, stocks are delivering impressive p…
Space exploration continues to captivate the minds of the general public and investors alike. For the latter, a recent VettaFi webcast examined the space economy as an investable opportunity: Why You …
Rising oil prices are usually seen as an inflation warning. Yet Thornburg Investment Management argues the longer prices stay high, the more likely they are to pull inflation down. Key Takeaways: U.S.…