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U.S. economic activity grew moderately in recent weeks, expectations varied across Federal Reserve districts, the Fed said in its Beige Book released Wednesday. The beige book showed that economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace for eleven of the twelve Federal Reserve Districts in late May and June, while one District reported no change. Most regions reported little to no change in employment. It is predicted that the economy will continue to expand in the coming months, but several District reported elevated uncertainty in the outlook for fuel costs. The survey said that the prices increased moderately overall,…

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Making its debut on 02/28/2017, smart beta exchange traded fund Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box – All Cap Blend category of the market. What Are Smart Beta ETFs? The ETF industry has traditionally been dominated by products based on market capitalization weighted indexes that are designed to represent the market or a particular segment of the market. Because market cap weighted indexes provide a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way of replicating market returns, they work well for investors who believe in market efficiency. If you’re the kind of investor who would rather…

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PitchBook clients can access this report and its Excel data pack via the Research Center on the PitchBook Platform.A view of private capital returns across active closed-end fundsPitchBook’s Q1 2026 Private Capital Indexes provides a view of private capital returns across active closed-end funds, encompassing data from over $4 trillion in active-fund net asset value. Insights and quarterly return benchmarks for the private markets give a snapshot of performance over the quarter. Our data indicates that VC was the top performer over the past year, with a 16.9% return. This outpaced second-place funds of funds, which returned 9.0% for the past year.Indexed returns…

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BitcoinWorldUtility Tokens Get Revolutionary Boost with Pump.fun’s Spotlight Program In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, innovation is constant. Pump.fun, a platform primarily known for its role in launching memecoins on Solana, is now making a significant pivot. They have announced a groundbreaking initiative called Spotlight, specifically designed to empower and support utility tokens. This move marks an exciting new chapter, promising to bring more substance and value to the decentralized landscape. What is Pump.fun’s Spotlight Program for Utility Tokens? Pump.fun’s Spotlight program is a dedicated initiative aimed at fostering the growth of legitimate utility tokens. It moves beyond the often…

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Scott Brast & Peter Wismer SparrowHawk, a leading industrial real estate investment and operating platform focused America’s most important logistics corridors, announced the addition of two accomplished executives to its senior leadership team. Scott Brast has joined the firm as Senior Vice President of Investments and Capital Markets, and Peter Wismer has been named Senior Vice President of Finance and Financial Reporting. The appointments come during a period of significant momentum for SparrowHawk. Earlier this year, the firm secured a strategic partnership with Almanac Realty Investors, providing up to $300 million of growth capital to support acquisitions, portfolio expansion, and…

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What does 90,000 troy ounces of silver look like? This stack of 90 massive 1,000 oz … silver is a powerful reminder of why investors continue buying physical silver as sound money. Money Metals brings you an incredible look inside the silver vault. Buy Silver – LinkedIn Source link

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July 17, 2026 6:00am EDT $QEST tokens to carry access and usage rights across a planned 1,000-site, 100-city nationwide edge AI network; initial token offering targeted for the third quarter of 2026 with secondary market trading expected to follow First of Ten Token Drops Will Bring Cyber Secure Super Compute and AI Solutions PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Datavault AI Inc. (“Datavault AI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset (‘RWA’) tokenization technologies, today announced the tokenization and monetization of Available Infrastructure’s Project Qestrel, a nationwide…

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Edward Kerr has worked in investment banking and in private equity. Now he does neither. Kerr, who graduated with a 1st in economics from UCL nine years ago, left his private equity job in May 2025. Now he singlehandedly runs a platform to help the newly bereaved.💥Follow us on WhatsApp for news alerts.💥”I want to solve the fact that death-related administration is a painful process,” says Kerr. After teaching himself to code in his spare time, he’s used AI to help create Willow, a site offering support through the bureaucracy of bereavement.It’s an issue that Kerr is familiar with. After…

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External sector: High volumes of remittances and improved balance of payments have stabilised the sector. However, a major concern is that double-digit inflation over the restructuring and consolidation of weak commercial banks has pulled in food. But private sector lending is still at historically low levels, and there are severe structural problems in the banking system, which continue to drag on overall economic development. However, the remittances continued to grow strongly, reaching a new record high. The revival in Bangladesh translated into a boom in worker remittances. The Inflow grew by 19.09 per cent YoY to USD 32.76 billion in…

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