There’s a surprising ETF winner so far this year. The Invesco Solar ETF has returned more than 50% year-to-date, far outpacing the broader market’s 15% rise, as well as the S&P Energy Sector, which is down 2% for the year. A number of factors have led to the surge in …

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Investors and economists are chasing a moving target of strong and weak economic data, making it increasingly confusing what the state of the economy really is. Credit Suisse said weak manufacturing data accompanied by healthy …

Auto stocks are in reverse. Ford and General Motors have plummeted this week, weighed down by weak third-quarter sales and a GM workers strike that has stretched into a third week. Newton Advisors’ Mark Newton says one of those stocks is a no-touch right here. “Ford has literally been cut …

Most people use banks as a place to either borrow money or store it. But some lucky coin enthusiasts have found a unique way to get money out of the bank: bringing home rolls of coins and searching through them for ones worth more than their face value. The hobby, …

They’re here! They’re queer! They’re graphic novels! The publisher Abrams is beginning a graphic novel imprint dedicated to expanding the presence in the medium of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual creators and stories. The line, Surely Books, will premiere in spring 2021, and will be curated by …

PARIS — When gender starts to feel like a battleground, there’s comfort in going back to Virginia Woolf’s 1928 novel, “Orlando.” The book’s central sex change — midway, a young nobleman seamlessly becomes a “she” — is a playful event, full of fantastical possibilities. It’s easy to see why artists …

Dan Dalton | Getty Images So far, businesses in the services sector have been growing at a decent pace and withstanding the headwinds that have hit manufacturing. Economists expect services remains strong but at a slightly slower pace than last month. The next reading to gauge the progress of that …

President Donald Trump’s Twitter activity has surged to new heights as an impeachment probe heats up in the House. The president often turns to the social media platform as a way to drum up support among his followers. This impeachment-themed tweetstorm, however, is his strongest to date. Trump has sent …

Stock indices were nearing record high levels until October and the fourth quarter began. In the last two days, the U.S. markets have fallen broadly as investors began showing concern about fresh signs of an economic slowdown. The Dow Jones industrial average’s losses deepened on Wednesday, bringing its two-day decline …

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump points at delegates after his acceptance speech during the 2016 Republican National Convention July 21, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s chance at reelection is still over a year away, but he has entered a critical economic …