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Latest ETF NewsVisit our ETF Hub to learn more and see in-depth data and comparison tools.U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers may have hit “peak 2024” with plans to launch 25 ETFs that combine leveraged exposure and covered call options selling, the hottest trend right now.New York-based GraniteShares has filed to launch a series of single-stock-based “Yield Boost” ETFs that would sell put options on leveraged ETFs (also largely single-stock) issued by competing providers.ETFs may benefit from significant premium income from option issuance, but will combine capped capital returns with uncapped downside risk from the underlying leverage exposure.”We were shocked by…
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized the New York conviction, He also suggested that political opponents could face similar prosecution. He said it would be “horrible” to jail his former rival, Hillary Clinton.Trump made the comments on the conservative network Newsmax on Tuesday night, days after a Manhattan jury convicted him of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up paying hush money to adult film actresses before the 2016 election. In another recent interview, Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, falsely claimed he never called for Clinton to be jailed.”I said, ‘Wouldn’t that be really bad?…
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Cambodia’s prime minister on Tuesday amid growing concern in Washington over Cambodia’s relations with China, with China potentially viewing the country as a base in Southeast Asia.The defence chief, meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet for the first time since taking over the premiership from his father, expressed concern about China’s involvement in the naval base that China helped build, a US official told ABC News.Cambodia, a close ally of China, has allowed a Chinese-funded base to be built in the Gulf of Thailand, and Chinese warships were spotted there last month.According to…
The Texas flag is raised before the game between the Houston Cougars and Texas Longhorns at TDECU Stadium on Oct. 21, 2023 in Houston.Tim Werner | Getty Images Sports | Getty Images”Texas’s booming economy and the strong economic and population growth across the southeastern U.S. state presents exciting opportunities for companies and ultimately the Texas Stock Exchange,” TXSE CEO James Lee said on LinkedIn.The Wall Street Journal previously reported on the effort, saying the exchange, facing increased regulation and “frustration over rising compliance costs,” is pitching itself as a “CEO-friendly” alternative to the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.Nasdaq’s controversial…
Pakistan cricket team and its players continue to find ways to stir up controversy. Just before the start of their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, the Pakistan team is said to have hosted a “private dinner” in the United States and invited fans for a “meet and greet”. However, the initiative was not free and was for charity. The “private dinner” came with an admission fee of US$25, infuriating many in the Pakistan cricketing community. Rashid Latif, one of the greatest Pakistani cricketers of all time, took to social media to highlight the shocking program organized by the…
Aurora Public Schools has hosted a sports camp for wheelchair athletes for more than 40 years, and organizers say the camps give Colorado students a chance to get active and build friendships.Mark Deschamps, head counselor at Colorado Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp, was born with spina bifida and has used a wheelchair his whole life. He’s been attending the camp for 41 years and now coaches the kids.”We’re introducing kids to a variety of sports,” Deschamps explained, “sports that they can relate to and develop a lifelong passion for.”In addition to learning how to play a sport, Deschamps said the friendships…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. John Oliver has ridiculed Red Lobster, which recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images // Brandon Bell/Getty Images John Oliver recreated a closed Red Lobster restaurant on his show.Oliver criticized the private equity firm behind Red Lobster, which filed for bankruptcy in May.Oliver also mocked the restaurant’s “endless shrimp” promotion, which has cost the company millions of dollars. John Oliver created Red Lobster by buying all the locations of a closed restaurant and recreating the struggling seafood chain on his own terms.During a segment about Red…
Tuesday’s Lok Sabha election results will feature a host of high-profile contests, including veterans and newcomers, formidable rivals and surprise candidates. Here are some of the key contests to watch: Narendra Modi vs Ajay Rai in Varanasi Prime Minister Narendra Modi ran for the Lok Sabha from Varanasi for the third time, defeating AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in 2014 and Samajwadi Party’s Shalini Yadav in 2019. The Indian National Congress has fielded Ajay Rai, who contested as its candidate from the constituency in 2014 and 2019. Before Modi, the Varanasi seat was held by Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Murli Manohar…
The Virginia Tech football program is on fire ahead of the 2024 college football season. Head coach Brent Pry has landed a blue-chip freshman class for the second straight year, but Pry’s biggest impact has come through the NCAA transfer portal. Nearly every transfer the Hokies signed last offseason made a big impact in 2023. Amazingly, with the help of Virginia Tech’s NIL package, Prye convinced all of Virginia Tech’s top players to return in 2024. No other ACC team has as many returning starters on both offense and defense as the Hokies. One of the players who transferred out…
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jack Flaherty pitched five scoreless innings before leaving with back tightness, Zach McKinstry and Riley Greene hit home runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Tuesday night.Flaherty (3-4) allowed just two hits and no walks over five innings, throwing a season-low 60 pitches, 44 of which were strikes. In his last start, the 28-year-old right-hander allowed just one hit over 6 2/3 innings in a 5-0 win over Boston.Flaherty said he had been feeling some tightness before the game, but it got worse.”It just got better as the game went on,” said…