3 big reasons exchange-traded funds went ‘mainstream’ with investors

3 big reasons exchange-traded funds went 'mainstream' with investors

Kathrin Ziegler | Digitalvision | Getty Images ETF demand outstrips mutual funds At a high level, ETFs are investment funds that generally hold a basket of many securities such as stocks and bonds, similar to … Read more

Shareholder payouts hit a record $1.7 trillion last year as bank profits surged

Shareholder payouts hit a record $1.7 trillion last year as bank profits surged

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 5, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters LONDON — Global dividend payouts to shareholders hit a record $1.66 … Read more

McDonald’s, Portillo’s, Dutch Bros. open restaurants in the Sun Belt

McDonald's, Portillo's, Dutch Bros. open restaurants in the Sun Belt

A Portillo’s Beef Bus in Kissimmee, Florida. Source: Portillo’s When Chicago-based Portillo’s enters a new market, it sends its “Beef Bus” ahead of time, slinging its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches to new customers … Read more

Here’s what researchers have to say about working in your 80s

Here's what researchers have to say about working in your 80s

U.S. President Joe Biden stops to talk to journalists about new Russian sanctions as he departs the White House on February 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden is traveling to California to attend campaign receptions … Read more

ETFs are among the top 3 investment products that got more popular

ETFs are among the top 3 investment products that got more popular

Exchange-traded funds came in third among the top 10 investment products to grow in popularity with U.S. households from 2020 to 2022, according to a new survey. While individual stocks were the most commonly owned … Read more