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Almost definitely not. Futures trading suggests that there’s a 0% chance the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its July 29 meeting, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. The real debate is whether rates will hold or increase.

As of early July, the futures market shows a 74.9% probability the Fed holds rates steady at its current range of 3.50% to 3.75%.

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Which stocks do you think are delivering the biggest gains right now: the major tech stocks that are driving the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, or smaller companies that most people might not know by name? The answer might surprise you: Small-cap stocks have been on a hot streak.

The Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG +0.13%) focuses on large-cap growth stocks.

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The rapid expansion of the mutual fund universe has made fund selection increasingly complex. As of May 2026, AMFI data shows 335 open-ended debt-oriented schemes and 569 open-ended equity-oriented schemes, each with its own risk-return profile and investment mandate. Debt funds vary across duration and credit quality while equity funds differ by market capitalization,

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• Burry’s comment comes as Chinese tech stocks stage a modest rebound in July after months of sustained declines.

• On Wednesday, the Chinese media outlet Jiemian reported that Alibaba disclosed a narrowing of losses in its instant-commerce business in the June quarter, while overall profitability held steady.

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So far this month, Cathie Wood’s various Ark exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have bought about $9.1 million worth of stock in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS +0.08%). With her recent buying, the position has grown to be the tenth largest across all Ark Invest ETFs,

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This move marks a significant shift for Groww, which has long championed direct plans for their potential to deliver higher returns. It has consistently argued that, over a long investment horizon, the difference in returns between direct and regular plans can be significant for investors

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