MSCI kept South Korea classified as an emerging market last month, FT reported, citing the absence of a fully convertible offshore won market. An upgrade to developed status could attract about US$30bn from passive funds, BNP Paribas Securities estimates. But the country’s index weighting would drop sharply, from about 24 percent of MSCI’s emerging market benchmark to roughly 3 percent of…
If you asked me at the start of the year how I would rank Advanced Micro Devices (AMD +2.13%), Broadcom (AVGO 0.31%), and Nvidia (NVDA +3.90%) in terms of potential stock performance, I would have put Nvidia at the top, Broadcom in the middle, and AMD in last place. So far in 2026, my projection that…
Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health. McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he has undergone a battery of tests as doctors try to determine what led to his fall. He explained…
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The costs of remodeling your home can add up quickly, and they can even be exorbitant, depending on the project you take on. According to Remodeling Magazine’s 2019 Cost vs. Value study, a minor kitchen remodel would set you back $22,507 this year, replacing a roof with asphalt shingles costs an average of $22,636, and…
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Over the years as an attorney, I’ve worked with a lot of businesses. Many of these have been family-run and family-owned businesses. According to a 2026 report from the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, about one in four employer firms (26.1%) were family-owned in 2022. These are families who’ve been faithful to their…
The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades within a volatile range on Friday as a sparse US economic calendar leaves traders watching developments in the Middle East after renewed hostilities between the United States (US) and Iran this week. Even so, the latest flare-up has provided only limited support, with the DXY set to finish the…
Estate-planning attorneys often hear some version of the same request: “We just want something simple.” The request makes sense. Clients can feel overwhelmed by legal terminology, tax rules, fiduciary structures, family dynamics and the emotional weight of planning for death, disability, divorce or beneficiary vulnerability. They may also worry that complexity means higher fees, more…
Over the past few months I’ve started sharing “a few of my favorite things” here on my blog. (I’m turning into a regular Maria!) 😉 I’ve written about my favorite set of bamboo bed sheets, my favorite grocery bags, and even my favorite single-serving treat! Today I’ll be sharing another favorite product of mine, but…