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ETFs & Funds
Microsoft’s Earnings Beat: A Ripple Effect Across ETF Landscape
Driven by strong growth in the Azure cloud and Copilot businesses, Microsoft (MSFT) delivered another standout quarterly earnings report, topping Wall Street expectations and reinforcing the company’s…
Get Cutting Edge Tech Stocks in Active ETF LOUP
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) recently expanded its ETF lineup via the acquisition of Innovator ETFs. In addition to Innovator’s notable suite of buffer ETFs, the deal also brings exciting act…
ETF of the Week: Thornburg Premium Income Builder ETF (THOR)
Thornburg Investment Management’s newest income ETF, THOR, was built around a pattern that has quietly powered much of the market’s gains. That pattern is rising valuations, not stronger earnings.
Nigeria says subsidy savings absorbed by debt costs, higher spending
When President Bola Tinubu declared that “fuel subsidy is gone” in May 2023, it marked one of the most consequential economic decisions in Nigeria’s recent history. The administration argued that endi…
Why an Aging Power Grid Is Fueling a New ETF Bet
Recent headlines about slowing AI spending and volatile tech stocks miss a bigger story. The U.S. power grid isn’t ready for what’s coming. That was the message from speakers on a July 27 webinar spon…
Amplify ETFs Introduces Next Generation Bitcoin ETF with Launch of the Amplify Fairlead Tactical Bitcoin ETF (BNAV)
CHICAGO, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amplify ETFs, a leading provider of breakthrough ETF solutions, today announced the launch of the Amplify Fairlead Tactical Bitcoin ETF (BNAV). The groundbrea…
Reassessing Risk in Tech Stocks
You’re likely aware that many technology companies are spending epic sums of money on AI these days. Take tech titans like Oracle, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta that are building out massive d…
U.S. economic growth cools to 1.5% in second quarter
The US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.5% in Q2 2026, slowing down from Q1's 2.1% pace and missing the market's 2.0% estimate. The headline deceleration was caused by declines in governmen…
Aristotle Funds Debuts ETF Lineup for Active Fixed Income
On Thursday, July 30, 2026, Aristotle Funds — a longtime mutual fund provider — made its debut into the ETF market with the release of three new funds. All three funds provide Artistotle’s actively ma…
How QQQJ Targets the Next Generation of Growth Leaders
As concerns grow about the market’s biggest companies, investors are looking further down the market-cap scale. Mid-cap innovators are drawing more attention because they have more room to grow. For i…
Get Strong Yield Potential & Reliability With BBB CLOs
A new Federal Reserve chair and market uncertainty continue to emphasize an ongoing search for yield. In this case, corporate bonds are a default choice, but there’s another option that many may not b…
US weekly jobless claims increase less than expected
Washington ― The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but the underlying trend remained consistent with a stable labor market.
Quantum Computing Headlines Are Getting Exciting
Technology stocks, and nearly every other segment with ties to the artificial intelligence (AI) trade, are in the midst of a two-month swoon as market participants look for greener, non-tech pastures.…
Value in Latin America’s Giant? Opportunities in Brazil
South Korea and Taiwan are grabbing the majority of financial news headlines when it comes to international exposure, but a peek inside Latin America reveals potential opportunities. Brazil, in partic…
Beyond Moore’s Law: The Full Stack Driving AI in 2026
For decades, Moore’s Law was the definitive, tried and true method for describing the rate of change in computing, from a technical perspective and on a cost and performance curve. The impact of that …
Argentina’s growth paradox: Shale riches grow as jobs disappear elsewhere
ANELO, Argentina, July 30 (Reuters) – Ramiro Ramirez, a trained mechanic, found work in just a month at Argentina’s Vaca Muerta, home of one of the world’s largest shale oil and gas reserves, where he…
Eurozone economy grows by 0.4% in second quarter
The economy of the 21 nations sharing the euro currency expanded by 0.4% on the quarter
SpaceX Occupies Top, High-Conviction Holding in RONB ETF
The aerospace sector has evolved from a speculative frontier into a foundational pillar of modern global infrastructure. At the forefront of this technological shift is SpaceX, which has redefined the…
The Emergence of Gold in a Multipolar World
Fundamentally, a dollar rally is applying downward pressure on gold, but it’s also building strength behind the curtain. A stronger dollar increases debt-servicing costs for foreign borrowers, tighten…
French economy grew 0.2 percent in second quarter
The war in Ukraine led to a rapid deterioration of the Euro Area economic outlook. As a result, The Conference Board downgraded estimates for growth for 2022 and 2023. Before the war, GDP growth in th…
South Korea export growth seen easing but chip boom to hold
The peace deal and partial resumption of oil flows reduce near-term inflation risks, giving some central banks (notably Taiwan and India) room to delay tightening. However, a broad pivot remains prema…
How Autism Research ETF ASD Can Deliver for Your Portfolio
ETFs allow investors a plethora of ways to express themselves while also pursuing performance. With each passing year, new ETFs arrive to help investors meet their personal and financial goals. The De…
Inflation Isn’t Gone Yet: Give Real Asset ETFs a Chance
Considering that the Federal Reserve has been meeting this week, it’s safe to say that inflation is likely front-and-center on the minds of many advisors and investors. After all, energy prices and su…