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Eurozone inflation eases to 2.8% annually in June

Romania's annual inflation rate slowed slightly to 10.4% in June from 10.9% in May, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Monday, July 13. Services recorded the steepest annual pri…

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Notes from the Desk: Priced for Perfection

The crescendo of AI-related spending is affecting all corners of the capital markets. Debt financing has been especially impacted this year given the epic financing needs of the largest hyperscalers. The big four — Meta…

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Rising Consumer Spending Builds Investment Case For IBUY ETF

Despite obstinate inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates, consumers continue to open their wallets and spend. But how they spend is another story. While physical stores struggle with rising operational costs, co…

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Dividends vs. Distributions: What Investors Need to Know

Demand for income-generating investments has been remarkably strong in recent years as advisors search for ways to offset market volatility. High-yielding investments can provide a more predictable return stream. This i…

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Retail Sales Rise for Fifth Straight Month

According to the Census Bureau’s Advance Retail Sales Report, consumer spending rose for a fifth straight month in June. Headline sales were up 0.2% as expected, marking a slowdown from May’s 1.0% increase.

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Beyond Gold: Why Broad Commodities ETFs Win

Gold — the commodity most investors associate with the category — doesn’t currently appear at all in one broad commodities fund’s portfolio. Refined fuel contracts top the lineup instead.

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Beyond Data Centers, Nuclear’s Investment Thesis Is Solid

Artificial intelligence and the subsequent data center boom are the primary contributors to the nuclear energy renaissance and investors’ newfound enthusiasm for nuclear equities and ETFs. Those ETFs include the ALPS Na…

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Fed’s Logan calls for ’modestly higher’ interest rates

Good morning. Thank you, Daron [Peschel], for that kind introduction. And welcome, everyone, to the Dallas Fed’s Houston branch. I’m looking forward to my conversation with Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher, chancellor of Housto…

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Dividends Carry the Day With This Small-Cap ETF

Entering Wednesday, the Russell 2000 and S&P SmallCap 600 indexes were up an average of 20.8% year-to-date, confirming small-cap stocks are back with a vengeance. Arguably overlooked in that scenario, some vibrant ETFs …

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US weekly jobless claims fall; labor market remains stable

ROSELAND, N.J., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the four weeks ending June 27, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 19,750 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP Nati…

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Alternatives ETFs Punching Above Their Weight in 2026

Halfway through the year, the U.S. equity market performance is broadening. That said, market concentration remains incredibly high, while equity and bond correlations sit in positive territory — conditions that scream …

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US retail sales rise marginally in June

WASHINGTON — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer.

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UK economy grows 0.1% in May amid higher energy costs

The UK economy returned to growth in May, but the fallout of the Iran war continues to hamper businesses and consumers, leading one expert to note Andy Burnham will inherit an economy which is “not the G7 laggard that m…

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UK economy grew by 0.1% in May

The UK economy returned to growth in May, but the fallout of the Iran war continues to hamper businesses and consumers, leading one expert to note Andy Burnham will inherit an economy which is “not the G7 laggard that m…

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ETF Prime: ETF Inflows, the Nasdaq 100 Fee War, & Launches

Record ETF inflows and a new fee war in the Nasdaq 100 category were among the highlights on this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, followed by Brian Walsh, head o…

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Avert Interest Rate Jitters With This Cash ETF

On the surface, the recently released June reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) appears cut-and-dry as it relates to the Federal Reserve’s near-term plans for interest rates.

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Busiest US container port sets cargo record in June

The Port of Los Angeles reported its best June ever for shipping container traffic, an increase in ocean freight that port executives described as a tariff whipsaw effect, with shippers racing to beat President Trump's …

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American Century’s Greenblath Talks New Fed Chair, Bonds

June brought a major change to the bond landscape with the arrival of the new Federal Reserve chair. Kevin Warsh, appointed by President Trump, arrived as a new Fed chair. He’s making big changes already, like not submi…