The 60/40 portfolio brings balance to portfolios — and investors. – Getty Images/iStock The traditional 60/40 portfolio may not get much respect these days, but it continues to perform. This is noteworthy because this balanced portfolio has come in for considerable criticism over the past couple of years. It suffered one of its worst years
Germany has had a growing issue with watching football on the television for quite some time. The main provider of the Bundesliga, DAZN, has raised its’ prices by more than 200% without adding any services over the years, with its’ subscription’s price currently sitting at 44.99 Euros per month. Fortunately, they also carry the Champions
China has warned the European Union of possible retaliatory measures if the new European “Made in Europe” law harms Chinese companies, Xinhua news agency reported, citing China’s Ministry of Commerce. “Made in Europe” (Made in Europe/EU) is an EU initiative aimed at labelling and supporting goods produced within the bloc in order to strengthen its
Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities, sending up plumes of smoke that can be seen from space and bringing toxic rain to tourist destinations on the Black Sea. The attacks are aimed at slashing Moscow’s oil exports, a key source of funding for its grinding invasion of Ukraine. But the
3 min readMumbaiMay 2, 2026 10:44 AM IST After nearly a year of rumours and widespread speculation, Sydney Sweeney has seemingly confirmed her relationship with boyfriend Scooter Braun. On Friday evening, Sweeney shared a series of photos on Instagram from her time at the Stagecoach Music Festival in California, appearing to “hard launch” the relationship.
The Hong Kong government is confident that at least three-quarters of homeowners of Wang Chi House – the only block unscathed in the Wang Fuk Court fire – will accept its buy-back package by the end of June. Speaking on Saturday, Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun said few owners were likely to change their
US Stock Markets are continuing their breakouts to ever-fresher highs, but short-term profit-taking seems to be ruining the party The Dow Jones could retake 50,000 in today’s session barring no weekend-safety trading Exploring Technical Levels for the Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 US Stock Markets have been on a rampage after this week’s earnings,
Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world. Premier League Alejandro Balde has been linked with Man Utd. | Judit Cartiel/Getty Images Manchester United are interested in signing West Ham United left back El Hadji Malick Diouf. (Source: talkSPORT) Meanwhile, it is Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde who is Man Utd’s “dream” target
Gold has gotten a lot of attention over the past year as a safe haven during volatile stock markets. But the other precious metal, silver, has actually been a better investment. Over the past year, the price of silver has increased 126% to roughly $74.42 as of April 23. Thatʻs a better return than Nvidia
Some Spider-Man: Brand New Day merchandise offers a new look at the MCU movie. Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day, also known as Spider-Man 4, will be released in United States theaters this coming summer. Directed by Wonder Man and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Destin Daniel Cretton, the
A 36-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly groping two women at a popular photo-op location in Sai Wan after a quick-thinking Taiwanese tourist witnessed the assaults, filmed the second incident, and confronted the suspect on the spot. The incident, which gained attention after the tourist posted her video online, occurred at the well-known intersection
Beijing — A sleek SUV offers mechanical foot massages, a luxury minivan has rotating seats to help passengers hop into its third row – and a surprising proportion of models offer in-car karaoke with professional-grade speakers. Others have headlights that can project movies onto a wall to make anywhere a drive-in cinema. Here, intelligent driving features
I finally went to see “The Devil Wears Prada 2” tonight. Disney did everything to keep me from seeing it, but who cares? My theater, which was on the small side, was filled with girls. No guys. They giggled, talked a lot, and applauded at the end. The ticket taker said shows are selling really
London, Two months into the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz is still mostly shut. Vessel traffic is running at a fraction of pre-war levels, with the patchwork of ceasefires, blockades and re-closures since February 28 not restoring confidence on the bridge of any tanker. What alternatives do Gulf states have to Strait of
Hong Kong authorities have issued four HK$3,000 (US$382) fines in the first two days of an expanded ban on alternative smoking products, while assuring the public that inspectors will not conduct arbitrary body searches to enforce the law. Manny Lam Man-chung, head of the Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office, said authorities stepped up enforcement and
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Although Clarivate (CLVT 2.79%) published its latest quarterly earnings report late in the week, it set the tone for the five-day stock trading stretch. The company’s performance in the period was strong enough to propel its shares to a more than 18% increase week-to-date as of early Friday afternoon, according to data compiled by S&P
Almost half of notices filed to deactivate fire-fighting systems over the past two years for maintenance involved renovation projects that lasted longer than the maximum two months allowed under new rules introduced after the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, official data has shown. A spokesman for the Fire Services Department told the South China Morning
China’s U.N. ambassador Fu Cong said on Friday it was an urgent necessity to maintain the Iran war ceasefire and that he was sure the Strait of Hormuz issue would be high on the agenda if it is still closed when U.S. President Donald Trump goes to China this month. Fu told reporters at the
Amazon owner Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos have reportedly invited guests to a Saturday night party preceding Monday’s Met Gala, which the couple is co-chairing. A disco-themed invite to the “Pre-Met celebration” viewed by Variety promises attendees that the address for the fete will be provided upon confirmation. The couple reportedly have
