EU think tank looks to ETFs to boost European defence companies

Market volatility creating buzz for these two types of ETFs

Market volatility appears to be boosting demand for two types of exchange-traded funds: leveraged and inverse.

CNBC - 6d

‘The tanks are everywhere’: Life on Syria’s new frontline with Israel

The IDF is using excavators, tanks and bombs to take territory from neighbours and remake its borders

Financial Times - 1d

European stocks’ comeback

Plus the continent’s defence industry

Financial Times - Feb. 27

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs will up your money game

Don’t miss these top money and investing features.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

ETFs that allow investors to make big bets on market moves are gaining in popularity

Leveraged ETFs amplify the daily returns of an index or stock using financial derivatives.

CNBC - Feb. 24

New Tips ETF aims to solve the funds’ Achilles heel

In 2022, Bloomberg’s total return Tips index lost almost 12%, even though US inflation hit 6.45%

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Berkshire Hathaway liquidates holdings in S&P 500 ETFs

Disclosures indicate its holdings in SPY and VOO were dissolved in fourth quarter of 2024

Financial Times - Feb. 27

Home-builder ETFs down in 2025 after brutal February as these worries weigh

Home-builder ETFs are in the red in 2025 after a brutal February.

MarketWatch - 6d

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs put you in the driver’s seat

Plus: What Warren Buffett really thinks about the stock market, and a potential successor to the “Magnificent Seven” stocks.

MarketWatch - 5d

Euronext plan to consolidate ETF trading venues sparks scepticism

Proposal to use single venue would raise liquidity and cut costs, but hurdles remain

Financial Times - 2d

Israeli tanks are seen moving into Jenin in the occupied West Bank

ABC News - Feb. 23

Israel says West Bank operation will last for a year as it sends tanks to Jenin

Continued operation in Palestinian territory will leave 40,000 displaced people unable to return home. Israel has sent tanks to the West Bank city of Jenin, in the first deployment of its kind in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Expanding West Bank Campaign, Israel Sends Tanks for First Time in Decades

Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, said that 40,000 Palestinian residents displaced from militant hotbeds would not be allowed to return to their homes.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

He’s one of boxing’s biggest stars. But will Tank Davis ever put it on the line?

The mercurial boxing savant returns to Brooklyn on Saturday with another big payday and signature knockout expected. But the real question is what comes next. Gervonta Davis leaned back from the ...

The Guardian - 6d

Five moments that shaped Gervonta 'Tank' Davis' boxing career

From his KO of Ryan Garcia to his memorable uppercut to end the fight against Leo Santa Cruz, these are Gervonta Davis' best performances.

ESPN - 4d

Fight results: Gervonta 'Tank' Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. fight to a draw

Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight title with a majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr.

ESPN - 4d

If 'Tank' Davis doesn't rematch Roach, who does he fight next?

Gervonta Davis fought to a majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr., but does a rematch make the most sense?

ESPN - 3d

Roblox gets a speed boost on Chromebooks

Roblox is taking flight on Chromebook as the platform is giving a speed boost to the immersive gaming and creation platform.

VentureBeat - 6d

Trump 'thinking about' absorbing Postal Service into administration

President Trump said Friday he was considering merging the U.S. Postal Service into his administration, calling the agency a “tremendous loser” of money. “We want to have a post office that works ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

America's Russia policy is a failure of critical thinking and foresight

This persistent inability to appreciate the thinking exposed by another great power is especially striking given that Russia’s policies have not changed at all since the days of Ivan the Terrible ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

What is Trump really thinking with his Ukraine policy?

President Trump's recent inflammatory rhetoric towards Ukraine is likely motivated by his desire to cultivate strategic unpredictability and his perception of Ukraine as a less important ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

The DOGE Takeover Is Worse Than You Think

What’s happening to the US government right now is bad. What comes next is worse.

Wired - 6d

Why Brands Need to Think Like Netflix

The future of marketing is all about creating compelling content that audiences will actively look forward to consuming.

Inc. - 2d

Labour cannot ignore Trump’s impact on defence

The tough choices the government needs to make will inevitably mean talking about defence spending in the open

Financial Times - Feb. 25

UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

Starmer’s announcement of ‘biggest sustained rise’ since cold war comes ahead of Trump meeting on Thursday

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Increasing defence budget will require tough trade-offs

If Labour will not budge on tax, inflation and a persistent deficit may be the result

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Starmer and Badenoch clash over defence spending

The prime minister announced the UK will reallocate aid funds to boost military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.

BBC News - Feb. 26

What will Starmer’s defence spending buy from Trump?

Plus: Amol & Nick talk tactics over PM-President meets & remember past awkward encounters.

BBC News - Feb. 27

The Papers: 'Hug of hope' and 'billions for Kyiv and UK defence'

Many of Sunday's front pages are dominated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to No 10.

BBC News - 4d

Time for ESG investors and defence stocks to call a truce

Governments are pledging to spend more on defence and want to make it easier for private investors to join in

Financial Times - 2d

Germany’s Merz plans ‘double bazooka’ for defence and infrastructure

Economists’ proposal for up to €800bn of funding under review as part of coalition talks

Financial Times - 1d

Germany's Merz promises to do 'whatever it takes' on defence

Germany's likely chancellor-to-be announces a political deal to raise hundreds of billions of euros in extra spending.

BBC News - 1d

Making Europe’s defence spending great again

Where there is a will (to boost military capabilities), there is a way

Financial Times - 52m

Profits, Not D.E.I., Are Why Companies Exist

An awkward truth has become evident in the first days of the Trump administration, as many firms mute their commitments to diversity and sustainability.

The New York Times - Feb. 21