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- ETF race hits $1T at record speed with more gains coming
The theme song for the exchange-traded fund industry could very well be Frank Sinatra’s "It Was a Very Good Year," as the industry hit $1.25 trillion annually in assets through November, faster than any other time in history."I think, largely speaking, you look across the different asset classes – stocks, bonds, commodities, gold, of course – it's been a very good year to own assets. Assets largely across the board have outperformed cash. So, it's just been a positive returning environment for assets. So, I think we have seen flows come in because of the sort of risk on type of behavior, but also the positive performance on assets," Matt Bartolini, global head of research strategists at State Street Investment Management, told FOX Business in October when the industry hit a previous milestone. State Street manages more than $5 trillion in assets with clients in over 60 countries. Last year, ETF inflows… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.19 mins ago - Winter storm puts airlines to the test. Here’s what travelers need to know
Airlines waived change fees ahead of a large winter storm and low temperatures after the busy Christmas holiday. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Beyond the Spot Rate Spike: What Freight Capacity and 2026 Look Like for Trucking
Recent spikes in spot freight rates have caught the trucking industry’s attention, especially as carriers search for signs that the longest freight downturn on record may finally be ending. Data from Truckstop.com, FTR Transportation Intelligence, and DAT Freight & Analytics shows that spot rates surged in late November and December, particularly for refrigerated and dry van freight. While the numbers appear encouraging, analysts caution that short-term seasonal factors may be inflating optimism. Following Thanksgiving, broker-posted spot rates rose more than expected. Refrigerated freight hit its strongest levels since January 2023, while dry van spot rates posted their best year-over-year comparison since early 2022. Truckstop.com also reported an unusually strong spot market heading into the week before Christmas, a period that typically softens. At the same time, truck postings declined while load postings increased slightly, pushing the Market Demand Index to its highest point since May’s International Roadcheck. Despite… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - As A.I. Companies Borrow Billions, Debt Investors Grow Wary
Artificial intelligence companies looking to raise funds are being made to pay lofty interest rates, as debt investors become cautious. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - Data Center Surge Reaches India as American Tech Giants Invest BillionsMegacities in southern India are attracting enormous investments to help build artificial intelligence infrastructure to serve the world’s most data-hungry country. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago
- Despite Crackdown on Activism, Tech Employees Are Still Picking FightsThey increasingly see themselves as rank-and-file workers who have traditional gripes with their companies. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago
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