President Trump said on Wednesday that China is engaging in election interference ahead of November’s midterms and accused Beijing of trying to undermine his administration. Trump made the allegations on the world stage, while presiding over a UN Security Council meeting on nonproliferation. He said that China’s alleged activities were the […]
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Federal Reserve Hikes Rates Third Time by 25 Basis Points
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. The common notion by the capital markets that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates today was confirmed as Fed Chairman Jerome Powell capped off a two-day monetary policy meeting with the announcement that the federal funds rate will increase by 25 […]
WATCH: Did this 4-month old really just say ‘I love you?’
Now Playing: 6-year-old ‘officer’ gives roses, tickets for ‘being too cute’ Now Playing: This toddler and dog playing fetch over a fence is the best thing you’ll see today Now Playing: It’s a sweet, sweet September at Disney World with these new treats Now Playing: ‘GMA’ Hot List: Will Smith […]
Fed Delivers on Highly Anticipated Rate Hike
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. By Kevin Flanagan, WisdomTree The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) delivered on its highly anticipated rate hike at its September meeting. This now brings the top end of the target range for Fed Funds to 2.25%. After getting off to a rather slow start in this tightening cycle in December 2015, […]
U.S. estimates 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter
NEW YORK — The U.S. government estimates that 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter — the disease’s highest death toll in at least four decades. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, revealed the total in an interview Tuesday night […]
Treasury Yields Retreat Ahead of Fed Rate Decision Today
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. Investors appear ready to continue forward with the rate-hiking prescription written for the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve who will announce their interest rate decision later today. It’s widely expected that Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will announce another rate hike to […]
Roundup weed killer may play role in widespread bee deaths, study finds
For the past decade, bee colonies have been dying off in high numbers. A new study suggests the widely used herbicide Roundup may be playing a role. The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds that honeybees exposed to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the […]
UBS Launches ETRACS Monthly Pay 2x Leveraged Preferred Stock ETN
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. UBS Investment Bank today announced that the ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN (NYSEArca: PFFL), will begin trading on NYSE Arca®. PFFL is linked to the monthly compounded 2x leveraged performance of the Solactive Preferred Stock ETF Index. The Solactive Preferred Stock […]
Trump accuses China of 2018 election meddling; Beijing rejects charge
U.S. President Donald Trump, representing the United States as current President of the United Nations Security Council, bangs the gavel to open the U.N. Security Council meeting at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria September […]
Venezuela’s Maduro heads to New York, Trump says open to meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump smiles as he chairs a meeting of the United Nations Security Council held during the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz September 26, 2018 By Michelle Nichols and Alexandra Ulmer UNITED NATIONS/CARACAS […]