April’s Inflation Report Turned Out to Be Worse Than It Seemed
Inflation Report Raises Concerns So, it seems the inflation report from Tuesday was pretty grim. I mean, prices rose 0.6% in April, following a significant 0.9% increase in March. When you look at things year-on-year, consumer prices jumped 3.8%, which is quite the leap from March’s 3.3% annualized rate. There are certainly excuses to consider. […]
Stock futures remain mostly steady after the S&P 500 reaches a record high at the end of April’s trading: Live updates
U.S. Stock Futures Show Morning Gains On Friday morning, U.S. stock futures experienced an uptick. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed out April with significant new highs, showing stronger performances than expected. S&P 500 futures noted an increase of 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures saw a modest rise of 0.12%. Additionally, futures related […]
Investors Added $58 Billion to US ETFs Despite April’s Instability
April highlights In April 2025, the Morningstar Global 60/40 Index saw a 0.76% rise, recovering from previous monthly losses. US exchange-traded funds (ETFs) raised $58 billion during the month. The UltraShort-Bond ETF attracted significant interest with a $15 billion inflow. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF maintained its position as the largest ETF by net worth. […]
April’s full Pink Moon rises in the night sky on Tuesday and through end of week
April’s full moon, known as the Pink Moon, will rise on Tuesday night and remain bright in the night sky through the weekend. For people on the East Coast of the United States, the moon will rise on Tuesday at 7:49 pm ET. People in the West will have to wait several hours to see […]
Social Security update: Second round of April’s payments worth $4,873 goes out in five days
The second of April’s three Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest income earners who retire at 70, will go out to the next group of retirees in less than a week. The next round will go out in five days, on April 17, to beneficiaries that were born on or between […]
Social Security update: First round of April’s payments worth $4,873 goes out in seven days
The first round of April’s three Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest income earners who retire at 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in one week. The payment will go out to beneficiaries on Wednesday, April 10, to people who were born on or between the first […]
New technology allows those who are blind to hear and feel April’s solar eclipse
While eclipse viewers focus on the sky, blind and visually impaired people can participate in the celestial event through sound and touch. On April 8, when a total solar eclipse will occur in North America, audio and touch devices will be provided at public gatherings to facilitate the experience. Yuki Hatch, a visually impaired student […]
Faint lunar eclipse happening ahead of April’s total solar eclipse
This spring, the majority of people in the United States will be able to see back-to-back solar eclipses. After the faint lunar eclipse, we will see the grand finale of a total solar eclipse two weeks later. The total solar eclipse on April 8 will be visible in 14 states and parts of Mexico and […]