As market volatility continues to make investors uneasy, exploring alternative strategies to protect investments becomes crucial. CEO of Innovator ETFs, Bruce Bond, suggests that buffer exchange-traded funds present an opportunity to shield against the market’s downward trends. These buffer ETFs cater to individuals seeking market exposure while mitigating risks associated with it. The buffer ETFs
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Top Wall Street analysts are recommending project management software provider Monday.com as a top pick for investors looking for stocks with attractive long-term growth potential. The company’s second-quarter results exceeded expectations and it raised its full-year outlook, driven by strong demand from major customers. Notably, the number of paid customers with more than $100,000 in
The stock market experienced a day of mixed gains and losses as investors analyzed the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. While the S&P 500 managed to edge higher, closing with a modest gain of 0.38%, the day started with optimism due to the headline July CPI figure coming in slightly below expectations. This marked
The latest installment in the Alien franchise, titled Alien: Romulus, has exceeded expectations by raking in a massive $100M in its worldwide opening weekend. This impressive figure has surpassed pre-weekend projections, indicating the movie’s strong performance at the international box office, particularly in China. Director Fede Alvarez’s sci-fi horror has resonated well with audiences globally,
SpaceX is gearing up for an exciting new mission, Polaris Dawn, which is set to launch at the end of the month. This mission, part of billionaire Jared Isaacman’s Polaris Program, will mark the first attempt at a spacewalk by a private venture. The crew, led by Isaacman himself, will include long-time colleague Scott Poteet,
The advancement in technology has led to a new era where tracking brainwaves and capturing neural data are becoming a reality. This raises a critical question – what is a thought and how can it be measured and commodified? Recently, Colorado passed a groundbreaking privacy act aimed at protecting the rights of individuals in the
The recent ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has left many questioning the implications for children’s online safety and free speech rights. The injunction blocking the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which was intended to shield children from harmful online content, has been the subject of much debate. The
The recent fluctuations in U.S. Treasury yields have been driven by a series of economic data releases, leading investors to reassess the likelihood of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve. After a period of heightened uncertainty sparked by concerns of an impending recession, positive indicators such as healthy retail sales data and lower inflation
Deutsche Bank’s attempt to settle with shareholders who sued the bank for underpaying them for the acquisition of Postbank has hit a roadblock. The lawyer representing the plaintiffs, Jan Bayer, dismissed the bank’s offer as inadequate, referring to it as a “crackhead” offer that stands no chance of acceptance. This rejection sets the stage for
On Thursday, Cisco made a bold move by announcing a 7% reduction in its workforce, which resulted in a surge of 8% in its shares. This news marked the company’s best day since March 2020. The decision to trim down its employee base was coupled with the release of quarterly results that outperformed analyst expectations.
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers recently raised concerns regarding Meta’s failure to prevent illicit drug advertisements from circulating on its platform. The lawmakers referenced reports from reputable sources such as The Wall Street Journal and the nonprofit Tech Transparency Project, which revealed a significant number of ads on Facebook and Instagram promoting the sale
Blake Lively’s latest film, “It Ends With Us,” continues to dominate the box office, outperforming her husband Ryan Reynolds’ film, “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The romantic drama, directed and starring Justin Baldoni, has been a surprise hit, earning $5.5 million on Wednesday alone. Despite facing competition from “Alien: Romulus,” “It Ends With Us” is projected to
Financial technology firm Klarna is making significant moves into the banking industry by introducing new products aimed at enhancing customer experiences and loyalty. The company’s CEO and founder, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, highlighted the importance of disrupting retail banking and promoting the use of Klarna for day-to-day spending. Klarna is rolling out two new products, “balance” and
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti recently addressed the issue of market volatility, predicting that it could potentially intensify in the second half of the year. While some investors have expressed concerns about a possible recession in the United States, Ermotti remains optimistic, stating that a slowdown is more likely than a full-blown recession. The recent sell-offs