Cathie Wood sells $5.5 million of surging tech stock
Cathie Wood, head of Ark Investment Management, likes to lock in gains when her tech darlings rally.
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Preferred Stock ETFs Pay 6 to 9 Percent, and After Comparing the Three Giants Only One Is Worth Its Fee
PFFD charges half of PFF's 0.46% fee while delivering a higher 6.5% yield from a nearly identical preferred stock portfolio.
Two helicopters collide as Greece battles wildfires, Hungary shuts nuclear plant
AGIOS KONSTANTINOS, Greece, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Two firefighting helicopters collided in Greece while helping to control a huge wildfire on Sunday that has destroyed more than 100 homes northwest of Athens, while a fresh …
Upcoming Dividend Run For INN?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Summit Hotel Properties Inc (NYSE: INN), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greate…
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' chases 'Avengers: Endgame' opening record with $355 million domestic debut
Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" tallied an estimated $355 million at the domestic box office this weekend, just $2 million shy of the record-breaking debut of 2019's "Avengers: Endgame."
Warren Buffett keeps pointing at the same ETF for a reason
Most people assume that the world's most successful investors have some edge that regular people can't access. Better information. Smarter models. A network of insiders who call before the news breaks. Warren Buffett sp…
Shoppers made 158 million chargeback disputes in 2025 as 'friendly fraud' surged 29% — and businesses pay the price
A report by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) found that Americans lost around $148 billion to online scams and crimes in 2025. This is up nearly 26% from 2024, landing at around $1,009 per household. The CFA als…
Is now the time to buy European equities?
European stocks had a great start to the year. They outperformed US equities in January and February and attracted a huge amount of investment. The record run ended in March, however, when conflict hit the Middle East.
Upcoming Dividend Run For BKH?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Black Hills Corporation (NYSE: BKH), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater de…
States expand student loan options as new federal borrowing caps take effect — but they come with trade-offs
As borrowers come up against new federal limits on student debt, they may encounter financing options from an unexpected source: their state.
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 dividend stocks for passive income
The uncertainty in the Middle East and concerns about the durability of the artificial intelligence boom and high spending continue to weigh on investor sentiment. Investors can consider strengthening their portfolios b…
Tim Cook’s lasting legacy: Keeping Apple’s eye on the ball
Target-Date Funds With Annuities Are Gaining Ground. Is That Good for Your Retirement Plan? Plus, how income and guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits work. Jason Kephart and Ivanna Hampton
Stock market turmoil sheds stark light on the opaque AI economy
Even for the rollercoaster world of AI, last week was particularly volatile as investors scrambled to keep up with developments that threatened the dominance of the largest western chipmakers.
Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way
Airfare in the U.S. in June was up 26.5% compared with a year earlier, according to the latest federal data.
WestJet flight attendants go on strike after talks fall through
Some travellers are heading into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet begins its first round of cancellations ahead of a possible strike by flight attendants.
An exam leak in India exposed a Gen Z jobs crisis that goes much deeper
India's youth unemployment crisis has become one of the biggest vulnerabilities for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, exposing the gap between the country's economic ambitions and the reality facing millions of…
Trump says he has canceled a planned attack on Iran after reaching an agreement over the 'perimeters of a deal'
President Donald Trump said early Sunday he has canceled a planned attack on Iran following a request by Tehran and its regional neighbors.
Exclusive-Japan to announce Tokyo, Washington took joint action on yen, sources say
TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington took joint action in the currency market to arrest the yen's slide to 40-year lows, two Japanese go…
Cotton Rallies into the End of the Month
Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back up $3.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.016.
Corn Closes July with Weakness
Corn futures posted losses of 1 ½ to 5 cents on the Friday session, as September and December both closed the week with a 23 ½ cent loss. Spillover weakness from wheat, rains, and month end pressure is a factor. Decembe…
Soybeans Face Weakness to Close the Week
Soybeans posted 1 to 5 ¼ cent losses across most contracts on Friday. August was down 76 cents on the week, with November dropping 66 cents. November still managed a 43 ¾ cent gain on the month The cmdtyView national av…
Wheat Collapses to Close out July
The wheat complex fell into the weekend, with losses across the three exchanges as money was coming out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts were down 18 ¼ to 24 ¼ cents at the close. September was down 38 ¾ c…
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Could Buy Almost Any S&P 500 Company With Its $397 Billion Cash Pile, but Keeps Waiting for a Better Price
You know the expression "burning a hole in my pocket?" It's an old phrase for the restless feeling some people get when they have extra cash. But spending money on a whim is no way to invest, and it could lead to bad ha…
Stocks Finish Higher as Amazon Leads Megacaps Higher
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…