Teens feel ‘devalued, dismissed or unimportant’ when parents snub them in favor of phones, new research finds The term “phubbing” was conceived several years ago to describe the modern-day phenomenon of a person ignoring the social setting in front of them in favor of their phone. That act has long-term negative effects when parents do it around their children, according to new research. A study t...
Teens feel ‘devalued, dismissed or unimportant’ when parents snub them in favor of phones, new research finds The term “phubbing” was conceived several years ago to describe the modern-day phenomenon of a person ignoring the social setting in front of them in favor of their phone. That act has long-term negative effects when parents do it around their children, according to new research. A study titled, “Mommy, do you love your phone more than me?”, published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Psychology in June, found that parents and caregivers’ attachment to screens can exacerbate anxiety and insecurity in children and teens. Continue reading...
Feared Free-Market Activist Warns Texas Stock Exchange Against Going Woke Authored by Will Hild via The Center Square , As the Texas Stock Exchange begins its launch, Texans have every reason to celebrate. Soon, the TXSE will join Nasdaq Texas as a fully functioning venue , and the NYSE has signaled a strong commitment to Texas as well. It is clear that Texas is emerging as a serious challenger to...
Feared Free-Market Activist Warns Texas Stock Exchange Against Going Woke Authored by Will Hild via The Center Square , As the Texas Stock Exchange begins its launch, Texans have every reason to celebrate. Soon, the TXSE will join Nasdaq Texas as a fully functioning venue , and the NYSE has signaled a strong commitment to Texas as well. It is clear that Texas is emerging as a serious challenger to New York as the nation's financial capital. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott rings the Closing Bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in celebration of the launch of NYSE Texas in Arlington, Aug. 20, 2025. Photo: Texas Office of the Governor via Facebook / Used with Permission Texas earned this moment by embracing lower taxes, lighter regulation, and, perhaps most importantly, better governance laws and more favorable proxy rules designed to make the state the best place in America to do business. But Texans should remember why those reforms became necessary. For years, some of Wall Street's largest financial institutions embraced Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) activism, using their enormous influence to pressure companies on political and social issues far beyond their fiduciary responsibilities. Many Texans viewed those efforts as an attempt to use financial power to reshape industries that are foundational to the state's economy and culture. These companies came after oil and gas, cattle and coal. They pushed racist diversity standards and forced companies to hire based on factors they proclaimed were more important than simply focusing on who was best suited for the job. This was met in Texas with significant contempt, and the backlash was swift. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened investigations into Net Zero Banking and Asset Manager alliances led by the likes of Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock and State Street, among others. He also sued BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard alleging antitrust violations. The state comptroller divested signifi...
Stephen Yalof, President and CEO of Tanger Inc., appeared on the program to discuss the company's recent performance. Tanger is experiencing near-record results driven by strong summer traffic, contributing to a significant year-to-date stock increase of 18.28%. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Stephen Yalof, President and CEO of Tanger Inc., appeared on the program to discuss the company's recent performance. Tanger is experiencing near-record results driven by strong summer traffic, contributing to a significant year-to-date stock increase of 18.28%. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Stephen Carey, SVP & CFO of ANI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ANIP) , reported the sale of 2,850 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on June 29, according to a SEC Form 4 filing . The transaction and post-transaction values based on June 29, 2026 market close price of $84.12. * 1-year performance calculated using June 29th, 2026 as the reference date. Continue reading
Stephen Carey, SVP & CFO of ANI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ANIP) , reported the sale of 2,850 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on June 29, according to a SEC Form 4 filing . The transaction and post-transaction values based on June 29, 2026 market close price of $84.12. * 1-year performance calculated using June 29th, 2026 as the reference date. Continue reading
SARINYAPINNGAM/iStock via Getty Images This article updates my review of August 2025 in light of current holdings and recent performance. HDEF Strategy MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF ( HDEF ) was launched on 8/12/2015 and tracks the MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Index. HDEF has a portfolio of 113 companies, a 30-day SEC yield of 3.43%, a trailing 12-month yield of 3.84%, and a total expe...
SARINYAPINNGAM/iStock via Getty Images This article updates my review of August 2025 in light of current holdings and recent performance. HDEF Strategy MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF ( HDEF ) was launched on 8/12/2015 and tracks the MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Index. HDEF has a portfolio of 113 companies, a 30-day SEC yield of 3.43%, a trailing 12-month yield of 3.84%, and a total expense ratio of 0.09%. Distributions are paid quarterly. The methodology starts from the MSCI EAFE Index, a developed markets universe excluding the U.S. and Canada. As described in the prospectus by the sponsor DWS , the underlying index excludes REITs and selects stocks with… …higher dividend income and quality characteristics than average dividend yields of equities in the parent index, where such higher dividend income and quality characteristics are both sustainable and persistent. Companies with deteriorating fundamentals that may force them to reduce dividends are filtered out by quality screens. The index is weighted based on free float-adjusted market capitalization and rebalanced semi-annually. Besides the selected equities, the fund may hold derivatives, in particular futures. The portfolio turnover rate was 22% in the most recent fiscal year and 26% in the previous year. I will use as a benchmark the parent index, represented by the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF ( EFA ). HDEF Portfolio The fund is mostly invested in large and mega-cap companies (84% of asset value), with a focus on Europe (79%). The heaviest countries are Switzerland (20.8%), the U.K. (17.2%), and France (13.2%). Other countries weigh no more than 10%. Compared to the benchmark, HDEF mostly overweights Switzerland and greatly downplays Japan. HDEF top countries (chart: author; data: DWS, iShares) The portfolio has a focus on financials (27.5%) and notable exposure in healthcare (16.9%) and consumer staples (15.4%). Compared to EFA, HDEF overweight defensive sectors and energy, while it almost ignores techn...
Mitchell Caplan, CEO of Willow Wealth, discusses the evolving landscape of private market investing for individual investors. Caplan highlighted the trend of companies staying private longer, which has shifted significant wealth creation to the private phase before IPOs, citing examples like SpaceX and other mature private companies. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close." ...
Mitchell Caplan, CEO of Willow Wealth, discusses the evolving landscape of private market investing for individual investors. Caplan highlighted the trend of companies staying private longer, which has shifted significant wealth creation to the private phase before IPOs, citing examples like SpaceX and other mature private companies. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Good morning . SK Hynix prices its $26.5 billion US share listing. South Korea looks to devote its chip windfall to young people. And Tokyo bar patrons are being forced to pay cash again. Listen to the day’s top stories . Market Snapshot S&P 500 7,543.64 +0.8% Brent Crude Futures $76.04 -2.5% Meta Platforms $631.48 +4.7% Market data as of 05:05 PM ET. Data is subject to provider delays. SK Hynix p...
Good morning . SK Hynix prices its $26.5 billion US share listing. South Korea looks to devote its chip windfall to young people. And Tokyo bar patrons are being forced to pay cash again. Listen to the day’s top stories . Market Snapshot S&P 500 7,543.64 +0.8% Brent Crude Futures $76.04 -2.5% Meta Platforms $631.48 +4.7% Market data as of 05:05 PM ET. Data is subject to provider delays. SK Hynix priced its US listing at $149 per American depositary receipts, people familiar with the matter said. The potential $26.5 billion offering would top Alibaba as the largest ever first-time share sale in the US by a foreign company. Demand approached $200 billion, according to the deal term sheet. Meta Platforms unveiled a version of its most advanced artificial intelligence model, Muse Spark 1.1, that includes a new paid tier for developers , the first time it has charged businesses for access to its models. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said he’s also considering whether some of Meta’s AI infrastructure may be more valuable if rented to outsiders . The US military said it struck about 90 Iranian targets overnight to degrade the Islamic Republic’s ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran reported strikes on the perimeter of a nuclear power plant and two railway bridges connecting the capital to the city of Mashhad, the site of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s burial . China Climate Plan Pushes Renewables in Factories, Data Centers Read more Taiwan is bracing for Typhoon Bavi , closing Taipei schools and the stock exchange. The storm has already dropped torrential rains in China and is forecast to cross the coast of Fujian province Saturday. It may ease in intensity as it interacts with Taiwan’s landmass on its approach to mainland China, but still poses a formidable threat. Indonesia officially launched its 50% palm-diesel blend , an initiative to divert more palm oil for domestic use while reducing reliance on imported fuel. The government e...
Harry Brook hit an unbeaten 79 to guide England to a nine-wicket win against India in Bristol, to go 3-0 in the five match series and secure their first T20 series win against the tourists.
Harry Brook hit an unbeaten 79 to guide England to a nine-wicket win against India in Bristol, to go 3-0 in the five match series and secure their first T20 series win against the tourists.