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A major divergence is happening in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the blue-chip S&P 500 Index. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) has continued to achieve record inflows as the popular SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY) shed billions of dollars in assets.  VOO ETF Inflows Are...

A confidential White House memo alleges that China’s e-commerce behemoth, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA), is assisting China’s military in executing cyber operations against the United States. What Happened: According to a report, the memo accuses Alibaba of...

It is hard to make quantifiable observations without having a strong anchor point. Beneath the surface of a fresh market all-time high, the foundation is looking increasingly shaky. Market breadth, a measure of stocks participating in a rally, has slipped below the level it had in 2008 – a year...

Citigroup Inc. forecasts a blip in the ongoing stock market rally, which has been unfolding since the U.S. presidential elections. As per the strategists at Citigroup, the rally fueled by Donald Trump‘s return to the White House will lose steam as investors start to book profits. What...

As Donald Trump prepares for a possible second term, former intelligence officials and lawmakers are raising alarms about the future of the U.S. intelligence community under his leadership. With Trump’s history of contentious relationships with spy agencies, critics worry that the President-...

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has weighed in on a buzz-worthy poll conducted by the House Judiciary GOP on X, formerly Twitter. What Happened: The House Judiciary GOP’s handle on Thursday posted a poll on X, asking, “Should Joe Biden and the FBI be able to spy on you without a warrant...

We had everything aligned yesterday for today and today was a good day. Bull market, short term up, all good. Today's close was less good. I don't think there's much to do with that except that not gun it for tomorrow. More chance for bumps tomorrow but generally the market wants to go...

The Kremlin has dismissed the CIA’s recent attempt to recruit Russian spies through social media, calling it a futile endeavor. What Happened: Russian spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, on Tuesday, mocked the CIA’s effort to attract Russian spies via social media, reported Politico. “...

People who receive Social Security benefits will see another cost of living boost of 3.2% to their payments in 2024, bringing the average monthly payment to $1,907 from $1,848 this year. The adjustment is designed to help retirees deal with higher inflation in things like energy costs and groceries...

A five-week streak of advances that recently took the S&P 500 index from 4,100 points to a high of 4,450 points, is set to end on Friday. That is, unless, we see remarkable bullish backlashes in the final trading hours of the week. The index, the top 500 American corporations tracked by the...

Russia reportedly made a bold but unsuccessful attempt to assassinate a valuable CIA informant in Miami.  What Happened: Moscow tried killing Alexander Poteyev, a former colonel in Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, who played a significant role in assisting U.S. authorities in...

A Biden administration official has disclosed that China has maintained a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019 as part of its worldwide initiative to enhance intelligence collection capabilities. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the senior official stated that the U.S....

The S&P 500 Index may have reached the finish line of the rally that started in October 2022, after breaking above the 4,200 threshold last week. That's the opinion of Morgan Stanley's Equity Strategist Michael Wilson, who sees no evidence of a fresh bull market for the...

Goldman Sachs U.S. Economist David Mericle expects the Federal Reserve will raise rates by 25 basis points for one last time in May and keep them sticky high for a long time. In a note published last Friday, Goldman Sachs anticipated interest rates would remain unchanged in June...

The first four months of 2023 proved to be very positive for gambling stocks.  Two of the most popular ETFs that invest in companies operating in the gambling industry have both outperformed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ARCA: SPY), which replicates the S&P 500 Index.  As of...