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Cyclosporiasis: Investing in Biosecurity

In a year already marked by headlines of Ebola outbreaks and flashback-inducing cruise ship quarantines, everyday foodborne threats are delivering a sharp reminder of supply chain vulnerability. Since May, an ongoing cy…

Fabulous Fundamentals in This Corner of the Bond Market

According to Bankrate’s Mortgage Rates, the national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.61%. That’s uncomfortably high and a major headwind to many prospective homebuyers, particularly those in the first-time cat…

XRP Ledger Surpasses 1 Million AI Agent Transactions

The XRP Ledger has processed more than 1 million agentic transactions, marking growing adoption of AI-driven payment activity on the network. RippleX’s head of engineering said the figure could reach 100 million transac…

ETFs for the Next Leg of Earnings Expansion

The Q2 earnings season is still in its early days, but it’s already handing us a reality check: growth is broadening out. These conditions are putting one tried-and-tested segment of smart beta ETFs, the equal-weighted …

Alphabet Earnings Loom Large: Do You Own The Right Funds?

A major milestone for the story of the stock market this year looms this evening. Alphabet (GOOGL) will report its earnings today after the bell. Reports suggest the firm will have big, positive news to share, so invest…