(Bloomberg Opinion) — That leveraged single-stock exchange-traded funds will eventually maul the retail investors who love them is, by now, close to consensus. My Bloomberg Opinion colleague Shuli Ren made the case last month that investors in leveraged ETFs tied to semiconductor stocks such as South Korea’s SK Hynix Inc. are at particular risk of…
Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. July 08, 2026 Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 16-17, 2026 For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of…
Staying on top of your money shouldn’t feel like climbing Mount Everest every month. Yet between forgotten subscriptions, rising bills, and trying to actually stick to a budget, personal finance can get messy fast. Enter Rocket Money, an app that promises to help you take control and stay on top of your finances. But, can…
I first met Gordon Wood in the late 1980s, when I was a graduate student attending a roundtable organized by the Institute for Humane Studies, an organization devoted to exploring ideas of freedom and the open society, now based at George Mason University. For a young academic, it was an important occasion, bringing together several…
The Internal Revenue Service has provided an electronic way to file a protective claim for a possible tax refund related to the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of a July 10 deadline that may depend on court rulings. Processing Content The IRS added Form 843, “Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement,” to its Mobile Friendly Forms…
There are several ways to keep dogs water from freezing, along with your other pets and livestock. Read on to learn the best tricks we know. This past week North Carolina, and really, much of the nation, experienced the coldest temperatures ever recorded. Mt. Mitchell, the tallest point east of the Mississippi, reported -28! While…
You hear the phrase “the game of life” all the time. There are books on Amazon instructing us on how to win at the “game of life”. Hell, Milton Bradley’s “The Game of Life” from 1860 — still sold today — was the first popular board game in the United States. In the Real World,…
New leader doesn’t change perverse incentives of government beng Mon, 07/06/2026 – 11:08 EST. READ TIME 4 MIN. The Carney government has faced widespread backlash after announcing plans to partner with the British Columbia government to purchase 2,200 vacant condos with taxpayer dollars and convert them into “affordable” housing. The criticism is well earned. The…
TEHRAN, IRAN – MARCH 10: Smoke rises among the residential buildings following an Israeli attack on Tehran, Iran on March 10, 2025. Israeli army’s announcement of a new wave of attacks on Tehran. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose Thursday, after fresh strikes on Iran by…
Gig platforms offer seamless checkout for buyers, but emerging market payouts remain broken for workers. In June 2026, member states from more than 180 countries convened for the International Labour Conference to determine international labor standards for digital platform workers. However, even with those standards set, payments remain a big issue. Imagine a freelance developer in Lagos,…