Investor interest in the exchange-traded thematic funds skyrocketed in the second quarter, according to a report released Monday. Thematic ETFs are funds that identify “powerful and disruptive macro-level trends and underlying investments that will benefit from the materialization of those trends,” wrote analysts at Global X, a thematic issuer of …
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The closure of the border between the United States and Canada will be extended for another month, authorities say
The extended restrictions will include increased enforcement and surveillance across most Canadian land borders in the coming weeks, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity, as they are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. By mutual agreement, the US-Canada border has been closed to all non-essential traffic …
Read More »Controversial opinion writer Bari Weiss quits New York Times, criticizing newspaper for “illiberal vibe”
“Twitter is not at the head of The New York Times,” Weiss wrote. “But Twitter has become its latest editor.” “The stories are chosen and told to satisfy the narrowest audience, rather than allowing a curious audience to read about the world and then draw their own conclusions,” Weiss added. …
Read More »At least 43 positive results for coronavirus after Michigan home party, 66 more exposed
At least 43 people tested positive for coronavirus after attending a big party in Michigan, health officials said Monday. Most cases are from people between the ages of 15 and 25 who were in or came into contact with someone who went to a house party between July 2 and …
Read More »The new tattoo: draw electronics on the skin
One day, people could control their own health conditions simply by lifting a pencil and drawing a bioelectronic device on their skin. In a new study, engineers at the University of Missouri demonstrated that the simple combination of pencils and paper could be used to create devices that could be …
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