The Economist

The global democracy index: how did countries perform in 2024?

For the 16th consecutive year, Norway was named the most democratic country in the world, with a score of 9.81. New Zealand and Sweden followed. Afghanistan has been the lowest-ranked country since ...
Bitcoin Magazine

Strategy Formally Urges MSCI to Keep Digital Asset Treasury Companies on Global Indexes

Strategy released a letter to MSCI arguing that their proposed digital asset threshold is “misguided” and would have “profoundly harmful consequences." Strategy, the world’s largest Bitcoin treasury ...
The Verge

Valve has stopped manufacturing its Index VR headset

While showing its new Frame VR headset to The Verge, Valve confirmed that it’s moving on from its previous one. While showing its new Frame VR headset to The Verge, Valve confirmed that it’s moving ...
PC Gamer

Valve wants you to know that the Steam Frame is not the Index 2: 'we're trying to do something new with this'

It's still a good upgrade from an Index, however. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Valve Index is a popular headset by most ...
Business Wire

MSCI Equity Indexes November 2025 Index Review

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSCI Inc. announced the results of the November 2025 Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes. All changes will be implemented as of the close of November 24, 2025. MSCI ...
Barron's

CPI Report: Inflation Rose 3%. The Fed Gets a Green Light for Rate Cuts.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the September reading of the consumer price index earlier today. Here's the data at a glance: Overall YoY: +3.0%, less than the 3.1% expected and up from August ...
The Motley Fool

Is the Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF a Buy Now?

The S&P 500 has historically grown by an annual average of 9% with dividends reinvested. There are some concerns that the stock market and the S&P 500 could be in a bubble. For long-term investors, ...
Investopedia

The Stock Market's Fear Index is at Its Highest Level in Months—Here's Why

Before joining Investopedia, David Marino-Nachison was an editor at The Wall Street Journal focused mainly on daily markets and investing news. He also worked on The Journal’s publishing desk; as a ...
Bloomberg L.P.

The S&P 500 Index Is Very Pricey. Adjust, Don’t Flee.

Jonathan Levin is a columnist focused on US markets and economics. Previously, he worked as a Bloomberg journalist in the US, Brazil and Mexico. He is a CFA charterholder. Always intense, the ...
Popular Science

What exactly is the UV Index? A dermatologist explains.

Wearing sunscreen all year round can help protect your skin from harmful UV rays. CREDIT: DieterMeyrl via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...
Reuters

MSCI announces changes to equity indexes

NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - MSCI said on Thursday it will add 42 securities and delete 56 from its widely followed ACWI equity index (.MIWD00000PUS), opens new tab. All changes will be made as of the ...