Illinois State

Columbus, OH

24/7 Wall St.

In 2023, the S&P 500 reached new peaks despite having to work through a number of headwinds to get to these fresh highs. Market volatility has picked up, though many stocks continue to trade near their all-time highs. And while investor sentiment does appear to be largely positive right now, there are a growing number […]
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3 Dividend Stocks Retirees and Yield Lovers Should Own

Nvidia's gold standard processors form the foundation of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. MicroStrategy's AI and cloud software take a back seat to its Bitcoin strategy. Super Micro Computer provides servers with the computational horsepower needed to process AI. Data shows that stock-split stocks tend to continue their track record...

3 Stock-Split Stocks to Buy Before They Soar as Much as 148%, According to Select Wall Street Analysts

Glazer Capital welcomed Erik Mahland to the newly created role of director of convertibles at the $2 billion arbitrage firm. In his new position, Mahland will be expanding Glazer Capital’s efforts to expand its investments in convertible arbitrage. “We are excited to have Erik Mahland join our team and bring his 20-plus years of experience […]

Glazer Capital hires former Soros exec

SmartAsset

Investing in mutual funds is a straightforward way to build a diversified portfolio, even if you’re new to investing. By pooling your money with other investors, mutual funds allow you to buy into a wide range of securities, such as stocks and bonds, managed by professionals. To start, decide on your investment goals and risk […] The post How to Invest in Mutual Funds appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.

How to Invest in Mutual Funds

When purchased in tandem, these three investments offer everything needed in a retirement portfolio. Before they're done working, investors typically prioritize growth. After their work-based income ends, however, they want to focus more on income and capital preservation. They might also want to simplify their investments in retirement just so they can spend more time enjoying life.

These 3 Index ETFs Are a Retiree's Best Friend

Hedge funds saw the second highest level of investor inflows this year during July, with managers attracting some $3.3 billion of net new capital, as more than two-thirds of strategies made gains in a solid start to the second half of 2024 for the industry, according to Citco. New data published by the global alternative […]

Multi-strat hedge funds now a ‘focal point’ for investor flows

Markets Insider

Hankwitz is building a retirement portfolio worth $2 million with investments that expedite returns.

A 28-year-old investor building a $2 million retirement portfolio in 8 years shares why he's now buying a tax-advantaged ETF paying a 14% annualized yield

Fox Business

Vice President Kamala Harris' alleged corporate and unrealized capital gains tax hikes are a move towards "voodoo economics," according to Andy Puzder and Newt Gingrich.

Experts react to Harris' plan to tax unrealized capital gains: 'Voodoo economics'

Georgia State

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Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Reuters

(Reuters) -Shares of billionaire investor Carl Icahn's Icahn Enterprises closed at a more than 20-year low on Monday after the firm said it will sell up to $400 million depository units through an "at-the-market" offering program.

Icahn Enterprises shares plunge to 20-year low after $400 million unit sale plan

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust is the repository for stocks destined to fund Gates' ongoing charitable work. Most of the Trust's largest holdings have a long history of strong and increasing dividend payouts. These dividend payments provide a steady stream of additional income to fund the trust's charitable...

Billionaire Bill Gates Has 83% of His $48 Billion Portfolio in Just 4 Stocks

NBC News

Starbucks on Tuesday reported quarterly revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as both its U.S. and international cafes faced weaker demand. Shares of the company rose more than 1% in extended trading. Here is what the company reported compared to what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of...

Starbucks is reeling as customers go elsewhere, sales decline

Long-term bonds should rise as interest rates fall, making the Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF a good pick. REITs benefit from lower rates, boosting the Vanguard Real Estate ETF. Rate cuts typically help small-cap stocks, which should be great for the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF. All three of these Vanguard ETFs...

3 Vanguard ETFs to Buy Hand Over Fist if the Fed Cuts Rates in September

Consulting firm Callan in its third annual survey of private equity fees and terms found very little change over time as preferred return is 8% compounded among GPs. In its latest 2024 Private Equity Fees and Terms Study, Callan analyzed 413 private equity partnerships. The study can be used by GPs to assess where they […]

Callan: PE fees remain largely unchanged

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Iowa State

BroBible

A suffocating heat wave is punishing the Midwest right now with around 61 million Americans currently under excessive heat watches and warnings as temperatures in Illinois rival those of Florida and many are facing ‘real feel’ temperatures in excess of 113 degrees. As all of this is unfolding, millions of Americans are suddenly learning the […]
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What ‘Corn Sweat’ Is And Why Is Everyone In The Midwest Is Suddenly Talking About It

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

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The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Axios

Corporate executives and boards are ramping up communication efforts to prepare for attacks from activists linking business performance to DEI policies. Why it matters: For some public companies, it is not a matter of if these politically motivated attacks will come, but when. Catch up quick: Harley-Davidson and John Deere...

Corporate boards brace for DEI backlash

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Illinois Teachers assign over $350m to PE, credit

The Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois added four investments to its private equity...

Illinois Teachers assign over $350m to PE, credit

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