Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT:VOO) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEMKT:IWM) target different segments of the U.S. stock market, with VOO tracking large-cap leaders at a much lower expense ratio, while IWM delivers small-cap exposure with higher volatility and a wider sector spread. Both the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) are among the most popular U.S. equity ETFs,...
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT:VOO) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEMKT:IWM) target different segments of the U.S. stock market, with VOO tracking large-cap leaders at a much lower expense ratio, while IWM delivers small-cap exposure with higher volatility and a wider sector spread. Both the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) are among the most popular U.S. equity ETFs, but their approaches diverge. VOO concentrates on the 500 largest U.S. companies, aiming to mirror the S&P 500, while IWM offers access to almost 2,000 small-cap stocks via the Russell 2000. This comparison explores costs, returns, risk, and portfolio tilt to help clarify which may appeal for different objectives. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Continue reading
The State Of Love In America: It's Not Looking Good Dating and relationships in the US have changed dramatically in the past decade. Once heralded as a vast clearing house for unlimited hook ups and endless partner options, online dating apps have all but imploded compared the their peak from 2016-2021. High traffic apps like Bumble have lost 90% of their market value . Tinder has lost 40% of its ...
The State Of Love In America: It's Not Looking Good Dating and relationships in the US have changed dramatically in the past decade. Once heralded as a vast clearing house for unlimited hook ups and endless partner options, online dating apps have all but imploded compared the their peak from 2016-2021. High traffic apps like Bumble have lost 90% of their market value . Tinder has lost 40% of its users since 2022. Match Group apps have lost around 50% of their engagement since 2019. The word on the street is, the apps are cancer and no one serious about dating actually uses them. Why? Female hypergamy is the clear culprit; the fantasy that the grass is always greener on another man's lawn. Data from match apps indicates that the average woman will only "swipe right" on 6% of all men in any given dating pool. Meanwhile, the average man will swipe right on around 60% of women. This means that the majority of American women suffer from delusions of grandeur and refuse to settle for men that are equal to them in terms of looks and career. The end result is an increasingly desperate mob of mid-level women all fighting each other for access to the top 5% of men - Men who might sleep with such women, but also men who have no reason to settle down with them. Too many options for women result in no options at all. In response to the online drought and the explosion in female competition for a tiny portion of rich, successful, 6ft and fit men, Gen Z women are turning back to real world strategies to meet their potential partners. In other words, they're trying to meet people in person like their parents did in the 1990s. TikTok is saturated with women following the "Home Depot" strategy - Looking for marriageable men with skills by dressing up and lurking the aisles of their nearest hardware stores. The idea has met with mostly failed results. The apps are only part of the problem. In 2025, approximately 63% of men aged 18–29 in the U.S. were single, and 34% of women the same...
The pharmaceutical industry can be a tricky investment. Remember Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) back in 2020? Its stock price shot from around $33 in February 2020 to nearly $60 by December due to its rapid production/approval of a COVID-19 vaccine. It was the drug stock to own at the time. Since then, demand for that vaccine has waned, and the stock has been on a downward ride. After plummeting in 2023, the ...
The pharmaceutical industry can be a tricky investment. Remember Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) back in 2020? Its stock price shot from around $33 in February 2020 to nearly $60 by December due to its rapid production/approval of a COVID-19 vaccine. It was the drug stock to own at the time. Since then, demand for that vaccine has waned, and the stock has been on a downward ride. After plummeting in 2023, the price has moved sideways since early 2024. It now sits at around $28, lower than its pre-COVID price. Continue reading
Family pay tribute to Demi Edmunds, from Caldicot, saying she ‘loved her friends, and she was loved by all’ A 17-year-old girl who died in a collision involving three cars in Wales was “funny, kind and caring”, her brother said. Demi Edmunds was the sole pedestrian in the incident on the A4042 in Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales, which occurred at about 12.25pm on Thursday, Gwent police said. The teenager ...
Family pay tribute to Demi Edmunds, from Caldicot, saying she ‘loved her friends, and she was loved by all’ A 17-year-old girl who died in a collision involving three cars in Wales was “funny, kind and caring”, her brother said. Demi Edmunds was the sole pedestrian in the incident on the A4042 in Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales, which occurred at about 12.25pm on Thursday, Gwent police said. The teenager from Caldicot was pronounced dead at the scene. Her brother Jake said in a tribute published by the force on Saturday: “Demi was the best sister I could’ve ever asked for. She was funny, kind and caring. “Me and her were very close, she was like a best friend to me that I could trust with anything and everything, but she’s no longer with us any more. Hopefully she’s in heaven, somewhere better.” Police said the family has requested privacy to grieve. In a shared statement, the family said: “Demi was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin and niece. Demi loved her friends, and she was loved by all.” Inquiries are ongoing and police have asked anyone with information including CCTV or dashcam footage to get in contact quoting log reference 2600046163. The Welsh ambulance service also attended the incident. Continue reading...
On February 13, 2026, ACK Asset Management LLC disclosed it fully exited its position in Centuri Holdings (NYSE:CTRI) , selling 1,375,000 shares in a transaction estimated at $29.11 million. According to an SEC filing dated February 13, 2026, ACK Asset Management LLC sold its entire stake of 1,375,000 Centuri Holdings shares during the fourth quarter. As a result, the quarter-end value for the pos...
On February 13, 2026, ACK Asset Management LLC disclosed it fully exited its position in Centuri Holdings (NYSE:CTRI) , selling 1,375,000 shares in a transaction estimated at $29.11 million. According to an SEC filing dated February 13, 2026, ACK Asset Management LLC sold its entire stake of 1,375,000 Centuri Holdings shares during the fourth quarter. As a result, the quarter-end value for the position declined by $29.11 million, and the fund now reports no Centuri shares among its holdings. Company overview Continue reading
Meta Platforms has started construction on a new $10b, 1-gigawatt data center campus in Lebanon, Indiana. The facility is designed to support Meta’s push into AI first products and next generation AI technologies. This project forms part of Meta’s wider plan to commit about $135b to AI related capex by 2026. The campus is expected to play a role in local job creation and public infrastructure inve...
Meta Platforms has started construction on a new $10b, 1-gigawatt data center campus in Lebanon, Indiana. The facility is designed to support Meta’s push into AI first products and next generation AI technologies. This project forms part of Meta’s wider plan to commit about $135b to AI related capex by 2026. The campus is expected to play a role in local job creation and public infrastructure investment in Indiana. At a share price of $639.77 for NasdaqGS:META, this move into a large scale...
In recent days, Vistra announced 20-year power purchase agreements with Meta for more than 2,600 MW of zero-carbon nuclear energy, and Goldman Sachs and Jefferies both upgraded their investment ratings on the company after these contracts were disclosed. These long-term, nuclear-backed deals with a large technology customer highlight Vistra’s emerging role as a key power supplier to data centers a...
In recent days, Vistra announced 20-year power purchase agreements with Meta for more than 2,600 MW of zero-carbon nuclear energy, and Goldman Sachs and Jefferies both upgraded their investment ratings on the company after these contracts were disclosed. These long-term, nuclear-backed deals with a large technology customer highlight Vistra’s emerging role as a key power supplier to data centers and AI infrastructure, reinforcing confidence in its long-duration earnings visibility. We’ll...
On February 13, 2026, ACK Asset Management LLC disclosed a new position in Rogers (NYSE:ROG) , acquiring 436,707 shares in an estimated $39.99 million trade. According to an SEC filing dated February 13, 2026, ACK Asset Management LLC initiated a new position in Rogers (NYSE:ROG) , acquiring 436,707 shares. The estimated transaction value was $39.99 million. Rogers is a global provider of high-per...
On February 13, 2026, ACK Asset Management LLC disclosed a new position in Rogers (NYSE:ROG) , acquiring 436,707 shares in an estimated $39.99 million trade. According to an SEC filing dated February 13, 2026, ACK Asset Management LLC initiated a new position in Rogers (NYSE:ROG) , acquiring 436,707 shares. The estimated transaction value was $39.99 million. Rogers is a global provider of high-performance engineered materials, serving diverse markets with a focus on advanced electronics and elastomeric solutions. Continue reading
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) might be extremely volatile. But its performance can't be denied. In the past 10 years, the digital asset has skyrocketed more than 34,000% (as of Feb. 10). But the downfall is notable. As of this writing, this meme token is trading a stomach-churning 87% below its peak from May 2021. Should you buy the dip or avoid Dogecoin altogether? Image source: Getty Images. Continue ...
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) might be extremely volatile. But its performance can't be denied. In the past 10 years, the digital asset has skyrocketed more than 34,000% (as of Feb. 10). But the downfall is notable. As of this writing, this meme token is trading a stomach-churning 87% below its peak from May 2021. Should you buy the dip or avoid Dogecoin altogether? Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Regulators call in seven major platforms and roll out new compliance rules targeting exclusivity deals and below-cost pricing. Photo: IC China’s top market regulator summoned seven major internet platforms, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., warning them against cutthroat competition and aggressive promotional tactics. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SA...
Regulators call in seven major platforms and roll out new compliance rules targeting exclusivity deals and below-cost pricing. Photo: IC China’s top market regulator summoned seven major internet platforms, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., warning them against cutthroat competition and aggressive promotional tactics. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) called in representatives from the tech giants — also including Douyin, Baidu Inc., JD.com Inc., Meituan and Taobao Shangou — on Feb. 13. The watchdog urged the companies to strictly comply with laws governing unfair competition, pricing and consumer protection, and to take responsibility for overseeing their promotional campaigns.