When the spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were set for release in early 2024, the main metric many looked at to differentiate the many options was the expense ratio or the amount of fees charged by the ETF sponsor. For some, the fees were relatively low, but others, such as Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), were high. This difference became apparent when GBTC began experiencing huge outflows after its ETF was converted from a futures-linked ETF to a spot ETF. Many who had invested in GBTC when… Source link

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol received a two-year extension Friday, the Cardinals announced. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Oliver Marmol will no longer enter the 2024 season as a lame-duck manager. On Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals skipper received a two-year extension to keep him with the franchise through the 2026 season. The two sides were able to quickly work out the deal following a Thursday night meeting between Marmol, chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. and president of baseball operations… Source link

What you need to know Microsoft finds itself at the heart of more controversy with Windows users reporting ads popping up inside Google Chrome for Bing and Copilot AI.  Some were concerned it was actually malware, but Microsoft has since confirmed it is deliberate and intended behavior.  This isn’t the first time Microsoft has hit the headlines for interfering with Google Chrome, with a recent issue concerning Edge hijacking Chrome data.  Please, just stop it, Microsoft.   Oh, Microsoft,… Source link

Next week, Wall Street will be paying close attention to Wednesday’s next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The focus will be on the latest Fed dot plot, revealing FOMC members’ estimates for interest rate cuts Reddit will make its IPO debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, March 21 under the ticker RDDT with a share price of between $31 and $34. Nvidia’s (NVDA) annual GTC conference will take place between March 18-21st, with CEO Jensen Huang giving a 2 hour keynote… Source link

Disney’s ESPN (DIS), Fox (FOX, FOXA), and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have joined forces to launch a joint sports venture streaming service. On Friday, the companies announced Pete Distad, a former Apple (AAPL) and Hulu executive, would serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the upcoming service. The highly anticipated streaming service is slated for launch in the fall, with Wall Street analysts estimating that the service could have a subscription fee ranging between $40 and $50 per… Source link

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You can choose from two different filters: subtle and smoothing. While Google says the subtle filter applies “very light” complexion smoothing, under-eye lightening, and eye whitening, the smoothing filter makes all three effects slightly more noticeable. Judging by the GIF provided by Google, it doesn’t look like either option dramatically changes your appearance like some of the filters you’ll find on Snapchat. Instead, it seems to apply much lighter effects that make it look like… Source link

It’s official: March is going to see its very own Amazon Prime Day. Well … sort of. The retailer announced that it will hold its Big Spring Sale from March 20 to March 25. It’s looking to be one heckuva way to spring into the new season with some sweet, sweet savings on everything from spring cleaning essentials to fashion upgrades to beauty must-haves — and much more. There will be a metric ton of sales to take advantage of during this savings event, so if you want to streamline your… Source link

Shares of both Geron (GERN) and Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL) are soaring after receiving positive news from the Food and Drug Administration. For Geron, an FDA advisory panel backed its blood disorder treatment. For Madrigal, the FDA approved its treatment for a liver disease known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH. Yahoo Finance’s Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman discuss the stocks’ reaction in the video above. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this… Source link

Snowflake (SNOW) shares were upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Guggenheim Securities. Analyst John DiFucci says the cloud-based data company is still facing a “mountain of challenges,” but his discussions with customers were positive, and he says the company remains a “valuable asset.” Yahoo Finance’s Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman discuss the note in the video above. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor’s note:… Source link