Use the Sharpe ratio to evaluate an asset's risk vs. return Yarilet Perez is an experienced multimedia journalist and fact-checker with a Master of Science in Journalism. She has worked in multiple ...

ETFs let you invest in a diversified portfolio via a single transaction. ETF shares trade throughout the day on exchanges like stocks. ETFs generally incur lower costs and are suitable for long-term ...

Index funds track specific market indexes, enabling broad market investment with one fund. Investing in low-cost index funds minimizes fees, maximizing long-term investment growth. Choose index funds ...

With eight years of experience as a financial journalist and editor and a degree in economics, Elizabeth Aldrich has worked on thousands of articles within the realm of banking, economics, credit ...

2025 was the third hottest year on record, but thousands of cities saw record heat and one broke a record for cold. By Harry Stevens and Eric Niiler Last year was Earth’s third hottest globally, but ...

Jan. 13, 2026 Scientists tracking Earth’s water from space discovered that El Niño and La Niña are synchronizing floods and droughts across continents. When these climate cycles intensify, far-apart ...