Small cap and international stocks have been underperforming this year, facing significant challenges in comparison to their larger counterparts. While the S & P 500 has seen an impressive gain of over 12% thus far, the S & P Small Cap 600 has experienced a decline of 1%. The iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets
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The electric vehicle (EV) industry has been gaining significant momentum in recent years, and investors are increasingly looking for ways to capitalize on this growth. One such avenue is through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that specialize in EV manufacturers. Defiance ETFs has launched the Solactive Pure U.S. Electric Vehicle ETF, also known as the Pure EV
In a stunning turn of events, a 911 call was made to the Charleston County authorities in South Carolina, reporting an incident involving an F-35B Lightning II fighter jet. The caller stated that a pilot had been ejected from the aircraft and had landed in their backyard. The dispatcher, initially taken aback by the report,
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently filed a lawsuit against U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP), the largest anesthesiology provider in Texas. The FTC claims that USAP has utilized its monopoly power to drive up prices for patients and generate higher profits. With allegations of anti-competitive practices, the FTC seeks to break up USAP’s monopoly and
Pinterest, the visual discovery platform, has been labeled a buying opportunity for investors, as it continues to make progress in improving user engagement and monetization. Citi analyst Ronald Josey has upgraded Pinterest shares to buy/high risk, following his increased confidence in the company’s ability to turn its business around. While Pinterest’s performance has been lackluster
Five Americans who endured years of wrongful imprisonment in Iran have finally returned to U.S. soil. The emotional homecoming took place at a military airfield near Washington, D.C. early Tuesday when a plane carrying the five Americans and two of their relatives landed. These Americans had been released as part of a historic prisoner exchange
Agility Robotics, an innovative startup, is making waves in the robotics industry with its groundbreaking humanoid robot, Digit. Set to redefine the concept of human-robot collaboration, Agility Robotics is on the verge of completing its state-of-the-art factory in Salem, Oregon. This 70,000 square-foot facility, known as the “RoboFab,” is poised to become the epicenter of
In a shocking turn of events, actor Ashton Kutcher has made the decision to resign from his role as the board chairman of Thorn, a nonprofit organization that he co-founded over a decade ago to combat child sexual exploitation. This move comes after a wave of backlash against Kutcher and his wife, Mila Kunis, for
Sen. Bernie Sanders, a champion for working people, took to the streets of Detroit to show his unwavering support for the striking autoworkers. In his passionate speech, Sanders called out General Motors CEO Mary Barra, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, and Ford CEO Jim Farley for their exorbitant paychecks, each surpassing $20 million last year. Sanders
The recent Nasdaq debut of Arm, the UK-based chip design company, has left Wall Street scratching its head. While SoftBank, the company that spun out Arm after acquiring it in 2016, seems to be pleased with the outcome as the stock soared 25% to $63.59 after its initial public offering (IPO), investors are left puzzled