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5 ETFs That Outperform the S&P 500 06/04/2026 08:00pm • Beating the S&P 500 shouldn't be the benchmark for a sound investment, yet it's the way many investors evaluate success. A different way to frame portfolio diversification is to understand what each investment brings to an overall portfolio. The S&P 500 represents exactly one type of asset: Today's Mortgage Rates Decrease: June 5, 2026 06/04/2026 08:00pm • Today's average interest rate on a 30-year purchase mortgage is 6.588%, according to Zillow data provided to U.S. News. That's lower than yesterday, when rates were 6.604%. For refinancing mortgages, today's 30-year rate is 6.679%, and the current 15-year rate is 5.705%. Interest rates on home loans What Are Prediction Markets? Kalshi, PredictIt and Polymarket 06/04/2026 08:00pm • Prediction markets have moved from niche curiosity to mainstream investing conversation, giving traders a way to bet on outcomes ranging from elections and inflation reports to sports, crypto and weather. Monthly global trading volume on major prediction market platforms climbed from less than $5 bi Trump Accounts: What Are They and Should You Invest? 06/04/2026 08:00pm • For decades, financial advisors have emphasized a simple principle: Time is one of the most powerful forces in investing. The earlier money is invested, the greater the potential impact of compound growth. As America celebrates its independence on July 4, Trump Accounts will seek to capitalize on th Republican Stephanie Vargas advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 33rd Congressional District 06/04/2026 07:43pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Stephanie Vargas advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 33rd Congressional District. New York City is in a Knicks frenzy for its beloved team's 1st NBA Finals in 27 years 06/04/2026 07:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson was wowed upon hearing how high the price had climbed on the secondary market for the cheapest ticket in New York for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs. What left the Knicks star nearly stumped was determining what he would deem worthy of spending Water begins refilling Reflecting Pool after Trump's renovation to repaint it 'American flag blue' 06/04/2026 07:35pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Water began refilling the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Thursday, President Donald Trump announced from the Oval Office. Trump showed a video during an unrelated event with water bubbling into the freshly painted basin at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial Fleetwood part of 4-way tie for the lead at Memorial in a tough opening round for Scheffler 06/04/2026 07:33pm • DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Scottie Scheffler never thought two straight victories in the Memorial would be of any value when he began his bid for three in a row. It sure felt that way Thursday in a tough start that left him exasperated by the wind and six shots behind a four-way share of the lead. Wyndha Chargers agree to terms with first-round pick Akheem Mesidor 06/04/2026 07:28pm • EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Akheem Mesidor. The outside linebacker from Miami was the 22nd pick overall in the first round. Mesidor earned first team All-ACC honors after posting 12.5 sacks, 17.5 tackles for loss, four St. Louis lands the 2028 US Olympic marathon trials, the first LA28 selection event 06/04/2026 07:10pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — St. Louis will host the 2028 U.S. Olympic trials for the marathon, with three men and three women qualifying for spots on the team at the Los Angeles Games. Indianapolis-based USA Track & Field said Thursday that the trials will be held on March 25, 2028, and broadcast live Towns more than held his own against Wembanyama, and Knicks looking for more in Game 2 of finals 06/04/2026 07:10pm • SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns' first two baskets of the NBA Finals were like countless others in his career. The New York forward got the ball 30 feet from the basket, surveyed the scene, drove right past his defender and scored at the rim. These buckets, however, were not ordinary. They w Karen Read sues the police agencies that investigated her Boston police boyfriend's death 06/04/2026 07:01pm • BOSTON (AP) — Karen Read has filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts State Police and the town of Canton, alleging misconduct and negligence in the investigation that led to her prosecution in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend. The lawsuit filed Thursday in Bristol County Superior France stunned by Ivory Coast in World Cup warmup, Spain held by Iraq 06/04/2026 06:54pm • NANTES, France (AP) — Guéla Doué scored a goal and set up the winning strike as Ivory Coast surprised France — and Doué's brother in the French dugout — with a 2-1 victory in a World Cup warmup match Thursday. Amad Diallo fired home Doué's low cross from the right six minutes from time at Casey Wasserman says he won't resign as LA28 chairman despite mayor urging him to quit 06/04/2026 06:54pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Casey Wasserman hasn't considered resigning as chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics over his appearance in the Jeffrey Epstein files despite Mayor Karen Bass urging him to quit. Asked Wednesday if he had thought about stepping aside and whether he had talked to Bass since h How past presidents celebrated milestone US independence anniversaries 06/04/2026 06:47pm • As the United States gets ready to celebrate a milestone anniversary this summer, here's how past presidents marked the nation’s biggest birthdays. For the 1976 Bicentennial, then-President Gerald Ford attended a tall ships celebration and a massive July 4th fireworks display in New York, and w