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Two Measures of Inflation: August 2026

The July 2026 AIER Business Conditions Monthly (BCM) shows a sharp reversal in forward-looking conditions, even as measures of current and trailing activity improved. The Leading Indicator fell to 42 from 88 in June, wi…

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3 Tech Stocks Driving Big Returns in GTEK

The Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF (GTEK) has produced robust returns for its 75 basis point fee. The strategy has returned 46.5% YTD, according to ETF Database data, and 52.2% over the last 12 months. GTE…

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A Bullion Bounce Would Propel This ETF

Experienced gold investors know that much of the yellow metal’s near-term fortunes lie in the hands of the Federal Reserve. As has been widely discussed this year, gold doesn’t pay dividends or interest. That implies th…

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Inside IG Bond ETFs: The Hidden AI Bet

Retail investors buy corporate bond ETFs expecting steady coupons and ballast against stock market volatility. Traditionally, fixed-income portfolios were anchored by defensive issuers like banks, industrials and utilit…

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