Two popular, high-yield monthly pay ETFs, **JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI)** and **JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ)** have become increasingly popular with income investors. In this article, we compare them side by side to determine which one would be a better addition to a diversified high-yield portfolio.
CompTIA, the world’s leading information technology (IT) certification and training body, announced today that eight of its certifications are included in U.S. Department of Defense efforts to create, qualify and upskill a more diverse workforce to protect the nation’s interests, information and infrastructure. The eight CompTIA certifications approved for DoDM 8140.03 cover 31 different work roles within the DoD cyber workforce. These certifications are vendor-neutral, internationally recognized and accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to comply with the ISO 17024 standard.
The New York Islanders’ playoff struggles continued on Monday night as they suffered an improbable 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2. Despite holding a comfortable 3-0 lead heading into the third period, the Islanders allowed three goals in the final 2:30 of the game to surrender the advantage. The Hurricanes scored twice in a span of just nine seconds, with Andrei Svechnikov and Teuvo Teravainen finding the back of the net. The collapse leaves the Islanders facing a 2-0 deficit in the best-of-seven series.
Tesla’s latest price cuts and strategic shifts highlight the company’s ongoing struggles amidst declining sales and a volatile stock price. CEO Elon Musk’s focus on the elusive robotaxi and potential delays to the Model 2 raise questions about Tesla’s future growth prospects. The company’s heavy reliance on cameras for its ‘Full Self Driving’ system draws criticism from industry experts who emphasize the limitations of such technology. Tesla’s declining share prices and production overages further compound the challenges the company faces.
Microsoft has unveiled Phi-3-mini, a cost-effective AI model designed for smaller datasets. Despite its reduced size, Phi-3-mini exhibits impressive performance in language processing, coding, and mathematical abilities, surpassing models double its size in various benchmarks. This compact model is particularly beneficial for organizations with limited resources, enabling them to harness AI capabilities for tasks like document summarization, extracting insights from research reports, and creating social media posts. Phi-3-mini is now available on Microsoft’s Azure AI model catalog, Hugging Face, and Ollama, simplifying its adoption and use.
Despite economic headwinds and uncertainties in China, top business leaders expressed optimism about Hong Kong’s wealth management and stock market opportunities. The region’s abundance of wealth creation, coupled with Hong Kong’s role as a gateway to China, presents significant potential for growth. The government’s focus on green transition, technology, and innovation further enhances the city’s economic diversification.
Adobe, the renowned provider of image and video editing tools, announced plans to integrate a comprehensive AI image generation tool into its popular Photoshop software by the end of the year. This move is a response to increasing competition from startups like OpenAI, Midjourney, and Stability AI, which offer text-to-image generation services. Adobe’s Firefly AI system, which leverages proprietary data to mitigate copyright concerns, will power the new feature. While Adobe has previously released limited image-generation tools in Photoshop, the upcoming full image generation capability promises to revolutionize creative workflows.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to ban agreements commonly signed by workers not to join their employers’ competitors. The rule aims to increase worker mobility and suppress their pay, according to the FTC. The proposal has faced criticism from business groups who argue that noncompetes protect trade secrets and promote competitiveness. The rule, if approved, would require companies to scrap existing noncompete agreements and inform employees that they will not be enforced. The FTC estimates the rule could increase workers’ earnings by nearly $300 billion per year and improve job opportunities for 30 million Americans.
Food insecurity continues to be a pressing issue in the United States, affecting millions of Americans. To address this challenge, Feeding America and Sam’s Club have once again partnered for their 11th annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change campaign, with Borealis Foods Inc. joining as a new partner this year.
The campaign aims to raise funds to combat food insecurity, with donations being directed to local food banks based on the ZIP codes of purchases. Through this partnership, Borealis Foods will donate the monetary equivalent of at least five meals to Feeding America for each specially-marked Chef Woo high-protein ramen sold at Sam’s Club during the campaign period.
Chef Woo ramen is the first high and complete protein noodle on the market, with 20g of plant-based protein and all nine essential amino acids. It is also fully plant-based and contains 15% of an individual’s daily recommended iron intake. Borealis Foods believes that access to nutritious food is a fundamental human right, and this initiative demonstrates their commitment to fighting food insecurity and malnutrition.
Copper prices have reached $9,988 per metric ton, their highest level in two years, fueled by concerns over supply shortages and optimism about demand from industries such as electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, and automation. The closure of First Quantum’s Cobre mine in Panama has exacerbated supply constraints, while strong manufacturing activity in China has boosted demand. Analysts believe that the long-term energy transition trend will continue to support copper prices despite potential price corrections in the short term.
