‘Game over’ for ESG investing due to Trump backlash? Analysts say no

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ESG funds have suffered outflows for two consecutive years, partly due to political blowback.
Investment analysts say “environmental, social and governance” funds are here to stay despite headwinds.
Critics say ESG investing is akin to “woke” capitalism. Advocates say it delivers better long-term returns for investors.

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AI humans in China just proved they are better influencers. It only took a duo 7 hours to rake in more than million

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AI humans in China just proved they are better influencers. It only took a duo 7 hours to rake in more than $7 million

June 19, 2025

Key Points A Chinese entrepreneur raked in $7.65 million after streaming using an interactive digital avatar. That was more than what he earned from his previous livestream, which he hosted personally. “This is a DeepSeek moment for China’s entire livestreaming and digital human industry,” an analyst said. Source

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Fed sees its preferred inflation gauge topping 3% this year, higher than previous forecast

June 18, 2025

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a conference marking the 75th anniversary of the International Finance Division of the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The Federal Reserve sees inflation rising again to top 3% this year amid the uncertainty around President […]

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Here’s what changed in the new Fed statement

June 18, 2025

This is a comparison of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed’s previous policymaking meeting in May. Text removed from the May statement is in red with a horizontal line through the middle. Text appearing for the first time in the new statement is in red and underlined. Black text appears in both […]