US-listed ETFs smash records: $196B in June, $1T at half-year, on target for $2.3T full year
Active funds and credit lead a record first half even as equities dipped 0.9% in June.
US-listed ETFs took in $196 billion in June, capping a second quarter that brought in $560 billion, the largest quarterly total on record for the industry.
The figures come from State Street Investment Management’s monthly ETF flows report,
Social Security July Payment Dates: Full Schedule for Retirement, SSI, and Disability Benefits
Over 75.6 million Americans received Social Security and Supplement Security Income (SSI) benefits in May. The average retirement benefit in May stood at $1,990.81 while survivor benefits and disability insurance payouts stood at $1,626.59 and $1,493.25, respectively, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA).
The SSA has already issued July benefits to several groups of recipients,
Read MoreAmpliTech Group Announces Authorization of Up to $10 Million Stock Buyback Program and Terminates At-The-Market (ATM) Equity Offering
Board-authorized 24-month repurchase program underscores confidence in record revenue, growing order book, and anticipated margin expansion
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AmpliTech Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMPG, AMPGR, AMPGZ) (the “Company”
How beginners should invest in debt mutual funds, according to a wealth advisor
For investors who cannot stomach equity market volatility, liquid funds should be the starting point, according to Tarun Birani, Founder & CEO at TBNG Capital Advisors. “Start with liquid funds,” Birani said, describing them as the lowest-volatility category with maturities of less than 91 days that track money market rates.
He said liquid funds carry a small exit load if redeemed within seven days and help investors become comfortable with NAV movement,
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Read MoreA Boca Raton Family Office Tests Whether a 1986 Warren Buffett Ad Still Works in 2026
J2 Labs, a Boca Raton family office, has run a memo – closely modeled on Warren Buffett’s famous 1986 “businesses wanted” newspaper ad – in the South Florida Sun Sentinel, testing whether the same plain-spoken approach can still reach business owners in the age of AI.
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Wall Street Might Be Sleeping on Nvidia, But Not for Long
Nvidia’s stock has taken a notable dip in 2025, falling roughly 14% year-to-date. That slide has little to do with the company’s financials and everything to do with factors outside its control.
Fresh U.S. export restrictions on advanced chips, escalating trade war tensions, and worries that the boom in AI spending might cool off have all weighed on investor sentiment.
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Is It Finally Time to Buy Walgreens?
Walk into just about any town in America, and chances are you’ll spot a Walgreens. The pharmacy chain is one of the most ubiquitous retail brands in the country, with over 8,000 locations across the U.S. alone.
But while its storefronts are everywhere, the same can’t be said for investor confidence in its stock.
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How High Can eBay Go?
The e-commerce sector is enjoying an unprecedented rise. Customers appreciate the convenience that online retail provides, lending popularity to the sector. This is why global e-commerce revenue is projected to show an annual growth rate of 9.5% to a projected market volume of $6.48 trillion by 2029.
While the sector expands,