A few weeks ago I had an email exchange with my contact at Avantis Investors. He provided a brief update on how the funds have performed. I thought I’d just list them here, for your benefit. The table below provides an overview of the funds listed and incorporated in the US: These are total returns, […]
Stock markets closed last week under notable pressure as continued geopolitical tensions and weakness in technology stocks weighed on sentiment. On Monday, investors are likely to react to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US-Israeli axis. Analysts say the impact of this development will be negative in the short term.In today’s trading, shares of […]
SYDNEY: Oil prices soared on Monday and stocks fell as the military conflict in the Middle East looked set to last for weeks, sending investors flocking to the relative safety of the dollar, gold and bonds. Brent rose 7.5% to $78.34 per barrel, while U.S. crude rose 7.3% to $71.88 per barrel. Gold rose 1.5% […]
Attracting attention with high-quality digital images is a must for any online project. Most people look at pictures before reading a single word on a screen. By using clear photos, your message reaches the right target group on the internet. High-resolution files ensure that a brand appears professional and trustworthy to every visitor. Poor quality […]
It’s Sunday and time to wrap up our penultimate week on Koh Lanta for this round. It was a good one, but the last few hours were certainly filled with musings and thoughts about the turmoil in the Middle East. If you don’t mention them, you’re burying your head in the sand. We are supposed […]
A satellite image of a residential complex of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026. | Photo credit: VANTOR Israeli and US authorities have been monitoring the movements of senior Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for weeks and shared intelligence that allowed the strikes to be carried out […]
Turn signals are one of the first safety features in the automotive sector. In the early 20th century, some cars came with ‘trafficators’ with mechanical arms that emerged from either side of the car to indicate a turn. In 1908, Italian inventor Alfredo Barachini was granted a […]
TLDR: UAE regulators closed both stock exchanges for two days to prevent panic selling following missile and drone attacks. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has about $700 billion in market capitalization, putting billions at risk of being lost. Polymarket estimates the probability of a closure of the Strait of Hormuz at 48.5%, posing a threat […]
Most people are unaware of the profound threat that AI will soon pose human intervention. That is a common refrain “AI is just a tool” and like any tool, its benefits and dangers depend on how people use it. This is old-fashioned thinking. AI is going through a transition from instruments we use Unpleasant prosthetics […]
Non-deployed WLFI cannot vote; Stakers earn rewards, Node privileges, and Super Node partnership opportunities. World Liberty Financial has proposed a new staking-oriented governance system for WLFI holders: the WLFI Governance Staking System. It makes WLFI tokens the premier tool for community governance and allows holders to influence the ecosystem while promoting long-term participation. The main […]
