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Why exchange-traded funds are a 'growth engine' of active management
Actively managed exchange-traded funds have captured investor money in recent years while active mutual funds have shed net assets.Business - CNBC - 1 hour ago -
How Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism
Stricter rules and punishments over campus protests seem to be working. Universities have seen just under 950 protest events this semester, compared with 3,000 in the spring.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
White Women Were Active in the American Slave Trade, Statistical Research Shows
For generations, scholars argued that white women were rarely involved in the active buying and selling of Black people. A growing body of research says otherwise.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
UK business activity shrinks for first time in a year as confidence in Labour falls
Many companies report worsening conditions following rise in employers’ national insurance contributionsBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Iran activates ‘new advanced centrifuges’ after nuclear watchdog’s rebuke
Move follows resolution by International Atomic Energy Agency saying Tehran failed to co-operate with investigationWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Iran Faces Fresh International Pressure Over Nuclear Activities
The U.N. atomic agency has voted to censure Tehran, opening the way for punitive steps.World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing gauge shows activity contracted in November
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve said Thursday its gauge of regional business activity stumbled to negative 5.5 in November from 10.3 in the prior month. Any reading below zero indicates ...Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
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49ers activate Gross-Matos from IR, elevate punter for Seahawks game
The San Francisco 49ers activated defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos from the injured reserve litSports - Yahoo Sports - November 16 -
Pats activate DT Barmore (blood clots) off IR
The Patriots have activated defensive tackle Christian Barmore to the 53-man roster for the first time since he was sidelined in late July after being diagnosed with blood clots.Sports - ESPN - November 16 -
U.S. received assurance from Iran it wasn't actively trying to assassinate Trump
The U.S. received written assurance from Iran before the presidential election that its leadership was not actively trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, CBS News confirmedTop stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Treasury yields finish mixed as spike in rates sparks buying demand
Yields on U.S. government debt closed little changed on Friday after a post-data spike in rates triggered buying demand for most Treasurys.Business - MarketWatch - November 15 -
The truth is out there: Pentagon's annual report reveals hundreds of new UFO sightings
The Pentagon has released its annual report on UFO sightings, or what it officially calls unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) — and found 21 particularly curious incidents.Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
Trump picks Robert Kennedy Jr to run US health department
Vaccine sceptic and former Democrat is the latest controversial nomination for cabinet postBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
Liberty’s Malone calls for media merger wave under Trump
Billionaire says consolidation should be permitted and adds that ‘allowing Big Tech to run wild’ is inappropriateBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
ETFs are becoming an active choice for UK investors
Globally, actively managed ETFs have captured a quarter of flowsWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Homebuilder deal activity is surging, fueled by major Japanese buyers
Strong demand for new housing has smaller builders ripe for takeover. The Japanese are big players because their cost of capital is low.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
JPMorgan launches European version of JEPI, the largest active ETF
The manager has also launched JEPQ, another active US equity income ETF that has been hugely successful in the USWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
49ers activate McCaffrey off injured reserve
The 49ers activated running back Christian McCaffrey from injured reserve Saturday, setting up his season debut on Sunday vs. the Bucs.Sports - ESPN - November 9 -
Ravens activate RB Mitchell, waive OLB Ngakoue
Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell was activated off the physically unable to perform list Thursday.Sports - ESPN - November 7 -
Early morning and evening activity could ‘reduce bowel cancer risk by 11%’
Research suggests time when physical activity taken is crucial, opening way to targeted prevention strategies. Being more active in the morning and evening may reduce the risk of bowel cancer by ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Wars and activism drive demand for executive security
Allied Universal has recently launched an ‘enhanced’ service as political risks riseBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
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A Recent Timeline of Elon Musk Going All In on Trump
Over the past month, Elon Musk has put himself in position to take the credit for a Donald Trump win—or the blame for a loss.Tech - Wired - November 4 -
Time is a flat circle — active vs passive edition
Nothing ever really changesWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Colombian authorities arrest active and retired military personnel over weapons trafficking
Authorities in Colombia have arrested a group of nine active and retired military personnel over weapons trafficking accusations stemming from a wider investigation into a grenade attack last year ...World - ABC News - November 2 -
Washington governor activates National Guard against election-related violence
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) activated the National Guard to be on stand-by in the event it is asked to support local law enforcement and the Washington State Patrol during election week, a press ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Young Thug released from jail after guilty plea on gang charges
The Grammy winner's criminal trial on racketeering and gang charges was the longest in state history.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Cowboys injury updates: Micah Parsons 'not quite there yet;' DaRon Bland activated off injured reserve
Dallas coach Mike McCarthy indicated Parsons still has a ways to go to return to practiceSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Chicago business-activity index drops to five-month low in October
Index falls to 41.6, falling short of 46.8 consensus forecast.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Chinese factory activity expands for first time in six months
Beijing set to unveil fiscal stimulus focused on struggling local governments next weekBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
A key manufacturing index in China turned positive in October after months of contraction
A closely watched survey on manufacturing in China has edged into positive territoryWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
China's factory activity expands for the first time since April, official survey shows
China's official purchasing managers' index for October came in at 50.1, according to National Bureau of Statistics data released Thursday.Business - CNBC - October 31
