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Market volatility appears to increase the demand for two types of exchange trade funds: leverage and inverse.And Douglas Yones, CEO of Direxion and ETF Money Manager, believes the market situation will continue to drive their demand.”We have a lot of securities in the market… it’s been going up a lot over the last five or ten years. The market seems to be on the sidelines. We saw the revision on Friday,” he told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “There are people who say, ‘Hey, I might not want to be completely invested’, but I don’t want to earn capital gains…

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Propublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates power abuse. Sign up for Dispatches. This is a newsletter that spotlights misconduct across the country, and receives your stories in your inbox every week. Missouri last ruled the St. Louis police was just before the start of the Civil War, when the state’s separatist leaders were trying to prevent police officers from taking weapons against the Confederate forces. The law that put the police department under state control was in effect for the next 152 years. In November 2012, nearly two-thirds of voters approved statewide voting measures promoted by police reform activists…

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Change contrast Change appearance Appearance AutolightDarkOver the years, some of America’s most iconic gun-holders handed over sensitive personal information about their customers to the leading lobbying groups in the gun industry. Political operatives then adopted these details to bring together firearm owners and elect pro-gun politicians who would run for Congress and the White House.The strategy has remained a secret for over 20 years.In a series of stories over the past few months, Propublica has used a pile of gun industry documentation and insider interviews to uncover the internal workings of the National Shooting Sports Foundation project.In the 2016 election,…

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On Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, a sign at the Nvidia Corp. office in Taipei, Taiwan. Photographer: Long Xu/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUS chipmaker Nvidia’s automotive segment revenues have more than doubled in the last quarter, recording strong demand for driver-assisted software.The company’s biggest revenue stream is chip systems that power artificial intelligence, but Nvidia predicts that power driver assist technology could become the next “billion dollar” business.Nvidia’s Automotive and Robots segment revenues rose 103% year-on-year to $570 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. This brings revenues for the fiscal year to $16.9 billion,…

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BEIJING – Despite US restrictions on Chinese telecom companies, chip giant Nvidia has flagged growing competition with Huawei.In its annual submission on Wednesday, Nvidia listed Huawei among its current competitors. This is included in the list for the second year in a row. The US blacklisted for national security reasons, the company has not been a feature among Nvidia’s competitors for at least three years.Nvidia has listed Huawei as a competitor in four categories, including chips, cloud services, computing processing, and networking products.”There’s a lot of competition in China,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC’s Jon Fortt on Wednesday.”Other company,…

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Unlock Editor’s Digest Lock for FreeFT editor Roula Khalaf will select your favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.Deepseek’s advances have increased the national driving force in China, as Beijing seeks to integrate the benefits of generated artificial intelligence, leading to its deployment of larger language models from hospitals to local governments. The Hangzhou-based startup has shook the global market with the R1 model in late January, and companies and state organizations have thrown their weight behind the new national AI champions. All major cloud service providers, at least six automakers, several local governments, many hospitals, and a few state-owned enterprises…

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Our minds lie in communities affected by the devastating floods of Kentucky. Heavy rains resulted in immediate freeze temperatures and snow, resulting in at least 22 lives being lost throughout the Union. We understand that you can feel overwhelming in the face of such destruction, but you are not alone on this journey. Countless organizations, emergency services and local communities provide help, hope and resources to those in need. This guide has compiled information that is important to help you during the recovery process, from financial aid and emergency services to caring organizations that provide direct assistance. 1. Temporary housing…

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Check out the companies making headlines for trading outside of business hours: Snowflake – Snowflake stocks have popped over 9% in the back of their fourth quarter report than expected. The Data Cloud Analytics Company reported an adjusted earnings of 30 cents per share with revenue of $987 million, while analysts surveyed by LSEG predicted revenues of 17 cents against revenue of $956 million. NVIDIA – Chipmaker stocks rose about 0.6% on a strong revenue report. Nvidia said it exceeds its fourth quarter estimates for the upper and lower lines, and it sees first quarter revenues higher than street expectations.…

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Propublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates power abuse. Sign up and receive the biggest story as soon as it’s published. In its third year, Propublica invites up to 10 news editors from media companies across the country to participate in a one-year research and editing training program led by the newsroom’s award-winning staff. The Propublica Investigative Editor Training Program application is currently open. Submissions will be 9am Eastern time on March 24th. As the research newsroom for one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations, Propublica is dedicated to law and life-changing journalism, dedicated to moving forward the careers of…

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The weather in Chicago is unpredictable and often harsh, but this weekend I’m asking myself what to do in Chicago. Chicagoans don’t let the temperature stop them from having a good time. If you’re a visitor, just hug the weather and continue. Chicago has architecture, museums, art, food and more that offer an unforgettable weekend getaway. Whether you’re renting an apartment in Chicago, looking for a nearby home or looking for rent in this Redfin article, we’ve put together expert advice to show you the must-see tourist spots, hidden gems and delicious bites that will make the most of your…

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