‘I don’t want to die on the sales floor’: I’m 67 and earn $19.50 an hour at a big-box store. When can I finally retire?

Defiance ETFs has launched a new strategy today, bringing the Defiance KSM Israel 120 (ISRL) ETF to the broader ETF marketplace. The strategy adds to the single nation segment of the overall ETF landscape, a useful toolset for ex-U.S. diversification or for making single nation bets.   Key Takeaways: The new ISRL ETF launched today, tracking…

Key Takeaways Uber and Zipline are targeting one million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029, though this remains a company-stated goal rather than current operating scale. Zipline’s delivery volume shows accelerating pace: its first million cumulative deliveries took 2,684 days, while the second million took just 699 days. The WisdomTree Physical AI,…

Verification, Servicing, Next-Gen, Flood Cert Products; AI and Overall Tech Adoption Dang. I don’t know why I put my entire retirement plan into SpaceX stock… it has lost $1 trillion in book value since its post-IPO high. In 2026 Fannie’s stock price is down 44 percent, and Freddie’s stock price is down 46…

Kevin Warsh is living up to his hawkish reputation. The Federal Open Market Committee opted to hold rates steady at its July meeting, the second with former Wall Street executive Warsh at the helm. FOMC leaders voted 9-3 in favor of the decision, with the dissenters hoping for a quarter-point hike. From dissents to Warsh’s communication…

The S&P 500 wrapped up the week with a loss of 1.4%, snapping a three-week winning streak. Key Takeaways The S&P 500 posted a 1.4% weekly loss, its worst weekly showing since mid-July. The index is currently sitting 1.6% below its record close. The S&P 500 is currently up 12.1% year-to-date, while the S&P Equal…