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Under-the-radar trend shows tech investors loyal despite major losses

It appears most ETF investors aren’t cashing out of technology despite this year’s painful losses. The widely-held ARK Innovation ETF and the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund, down 59% and 25% respectively this year, aren’t showing meaningful outflows so far this year. Invesco’s Anna Paglia lists a reason: Investors are more …

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Haunted houses and horror movies can reduce stress, lower anxiety

The fear you overcome from walking through haunted houses and watching classic Michael Myers movies this Halloween could help to lower your stress levels overall. When done right, a horror movie marathon can even alleviate some of the anxiety you experience on a daily basis, according to Michelle Cutler, an …

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Fear of missing out can be a killer for investors. How top advisors keep it at bay

Michael H | Digitalvision | Getty Images The fear of missing out, or FOMO, can be a powerful psychological force — and it may lead unwary investors to lose bundles of money, according to financial advisors. A group of British psychologists defined FOMO as a fear “that others might be …

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Nancy Pelosi says husband continues to improve after brutal home attack

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pictured with her husband, Paul Pelosi, on Capitol Hill on January 3, 2019 in Washington, DC. Zach Gibson | Getty Images News | Getty Images In her first public comments since her husband was attacked, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her family was “heartbroken and …

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Metaverse entrepreneurs trying to make money on Meta’s Horizon Worlds

A year ago on Friday, Mark Zuckerberg made a huge bet on the metaverse, announcing his company’s name change from Facebook to Meta. The move has resulted in billions of dollars in losses for his company, and the “metaverse entrepreneurs” who flocked to the company’s virtual world to make real-life …

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Where to score Halloween freebies: Chipotle, Wendy’s

Americans are expected to spend a record $10.6 billion on Halloween this year, surpassing last year’s record of $10.1 billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual Halloween Consumer survey. On average, people are expected to spend about $100.45 each on Halloween staples, such as candy, costumes and decorations, the …

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Russia halts participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative

The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni, carrying Ukrainian grain, is seen in the Black Sea off Kilyos, near Istanbul, Turkey August 3, 2022. Mehmet Caliskan | Reuters WASHINGTON – Moscow suspended its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, an agreement brokered earlier this year that reopened Ukrainian ports for …

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Dads road trip raised $156,000 for rare genetic disease

57 hours and 56 minutes. That’s how long it took three dads to drive across the country to raise money for their sons’ rare genetic disease. Last week, Brett Stelmaszek, Kevin Frye and Peter Halliburton completed their second “cannonball run,” a challenge to drive from coast to coast in the …

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I raised 2 successful CEOs and a doctor. Here’s the ‘unpopular’ parenting rule I always used on my kids

Here’s a wake-up call for American parents: We are doing too much for our kids. This is the origin of “helicopter parenting,” in which we constantly remove obstacles so that our kids don’t have to deal with challenges. There were many unpopular parenting rules I followed as a young, single …

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What ‘millionaire tax’ plans on California, Massachusetts ballots mean for taxpayers

How states plan to spend ‘millionaire tax’ revenue While the proposed taxes sound similar, there are differences in how each state plans to use the revenue.  In Massachusetts, assuming voters pass the measure, the tax is expected to generate about $1.3 billion of revenue in 2023, according to a Tufts …

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