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Top Line Wall Street just saw David defeat Goliath, a potentially worrying development given that the recent stock market rally has been concentrated in the world’s largest stocks. But research suggests that, at least in the short term, small caps outperforming megacaps could be a healthy development for the overall market. The stock market rally may extend.Getty Images Key Facts Thursday was the best relative day for small-cap stocks in recent years, by a variety of metrics. The Russell 2000 index, which tracks 2,000 small U.S. public companies with a median market capitalization of $900 million, rose 3.6%, while the…

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a long history of great players. From Lee Roy Selmon to Derrick Brooks, Warren Sapp to Lavonte David, the Buccaneers have always produced Hall of Fame quality players. But as you may have noticed, they have always been defensive players. But things have changed over the last decade. I’m talking, of course, about star wide receiver Mike Evans, who recorded over 1,000 yards receiving every season and at least 12 touchdowns in five of those ten years. He’s arguably the best offensive player in Buccaneers history. But I want to look at the bigger picture…

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NEWARK, DELAWARE / ACCESSWIRE / July 12, 2024 / SpeedSize, an AI media optimization platform, announces the launch of their latest blog post titled, “How to Convert Viewers into Buyers with Shoppable Video,” which explores innovative strategies to leverage the power of shoppable video to transform the way e-commerce businesses convert viewers into customers.Capturing and retaining consumer attention is critical in e-commerce. Traditional media content often falls short of today’s consumer expectations, resulting in missed opportunities and lower conversion rates. Recognizing this challenge, SpeedSize leverages the power of AI to optimize media for faster, clearer, and more effective content delivery.SpeedSize,…

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As a Trump supporter, I wasn’t surprised by President Joe Biden’s debate performance. Biden’s performance was shaky at best in 2020. The pressures of the presidency have only made him even less worthy. did What surprised me was the outpouring of calls from the left for Biden to step down. Despite the disastrous debate, Joe Biden has the best chance of winning for the Democratic Party in November.The first reason why Biden scares me as a Trump supporter is pretty simple: Republicans have never beaten Biden and his political organization.Democrats seem to forget that Biden is the president. In choosing…

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While investing in gold may make sense in today’s economic climate, experts say there are certain assets you should avoid. Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images Gold prices have hit several new milestones in 2024, the latest being a new All-time high of $2,435 In late May, per oz. Gold prices have been falling in recent months — Today’s Price Gold prices are around $2,404 per ounce (as of July 12, 2024) and have risen about 15% year-to-date. As a result, there has been increased interest from investors looking to protect and generate profits from their portfolios. And gold is excellent Hedge against…

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’re reading this now from Entrepreneur India, the international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. In a country like India, where women have made great strides in various professional fields, the investment sector remains fraught with unique challenges. Gender equality has come to the forefront, especially as one of the key aspects of a growing economy. Despite the increasing participation of women in the economy, be it investing in markets or funding start-ups, women face several obstacles that prevent them from realizing their full potential.Experts believe one of the main challenges is rooted in…

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Thursday could be called the “revenge of the diversified portfolio.” It wasn’t so much a negative day for tech stocks, as advancers outnumbered decliners by 6-to-1 on the NYSE, but rather a positive day for diversification, due to the strong gains in cyclicals, interest-sensitive stocks, and bank stocks. Here’s one key question: Was it more than just a one-day miracle? Certainly lower interest rates are a big help, especially for small caps that are sensitive to interest-rate fluctuations. The belief that the economy is slowing but still strong is also key to the belief that the Fed will cut interest…

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Amid the pandemic, New Orleans artists have struggled to find places to sell their work.So some of them decided to take matters into their own hands: They banded together to form the Bayou Yacht Club, a nonprofit that hosts free outdoor art markets around the city.Over the years, they have hosted both smaller events at local businesses and larger markets featuring more than 50 artists at locations like Lafitte Greenway.”Everything felt bleak during the pandemic, and we saw how much the arts and community was needed when it was taken away, and that’s what sparked all of this,” founder Anna…

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US interest rates are at their highest in 20 years and the dollar has risen sharply against other world currencies.Given the dollar’s outsized role in international finance and trade, and if history is any guide, emerging markets are understandably concerned. We all know that a rapid tightening of US monetary policy and a strong dollar could lead to sudden capital flight and a financial crisis in emerging countries. Fortunately, no emerging market crisis has occurred. Capital inflows to emerging markets are recovering from post-pandemic lows, according to the latest External Sector Report. Net capital inflows to emerging markets excluding China…

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