Author : Stewart Kerr

Most people who delay investing aren’t doing so because they think putting their money into the markets is a bad idea. They’re stuck in front of a confusing smorgasbord of options, afraid to pile the wrong things on their plate and at least a little afraid of looking like they......

Most investors have heard that investing in the S&P 500 is one of the best ways to create long-term wealth. It’s probably the default option in their workplace retirement plan. Even a lot of self-directed investors will put their money in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF or the iShares Core......

The parent company behind the well-known shopping channels QVC and HSN has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.   QVC Group, which filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, announced the filing in a press release Thursday, saying the company will undergo a Restructuring Support Agreement......

Walmart announced that it’s planning to remodel more than 650 of its stores around the U.S. while it also will open about 20 new stores in 2026 and early 2027. The retail giant said on Thursday that the plan builds on its 2024 commitment to open or convert over 150......

A batch of Xanax XR is being recalled nationwide after the manufacturer found it may not release the medication in the body as intended. Viatris, Inc. initiated the voluntary recall for ALPRAZolam extended-release tablets, 3 mg, distributed in 60-count bottles under lot number 8177156 with an expiration date of Feb.......

Allbirds on Wednesday announced that the company will pivot from making sneakers to providing computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI). The San Francisco-based company said it will execute a $50 million convertible financing agreement with an institutional investor to begin acquiring graphics processing units (GPUs), which can be used to......

Snap on Wednesday announced plans to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, as the tech company adopts artificial intelligence (AI) and looks to streamline its operations. The parent company of Snapchat will also close over 300 open roles as part of its workforce restructuring, which comes after Irenic Capital Management pushed......

When introduced to investing, many market participants learn about the benefits of owning individual equities. And market history is littered with examples of “story stocks” that minted fortunes for select investors who likely just got lucky. But for most investors, the better course of action is to learn how to......

Assets under management for U.S. exchange-traded funds could more than double to $25 trillion by the end of this decade, Citigroup said on Thursday, as investors seek the increasingly popular asset class for low-cost, diversified exposure across markets. As of March 2025, the U.S.-listed ETF industry’s total assets stood at......

Goldman Sachs said on Thursday it has completed the acquisition of active exchange-traded fund provider Innovator Capital Management, expanding the Wall Street bank’s presence in the fast-growing active ETF segment. Active ETFs are among the fastest-growing areas of asset management, attracting investors with lower costs and flexible strategies at a......