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Mega-cap tech stocks dominate many ESG funds. Here’s why

The top holdings of many ESG funds may be surprisingly familiar.While these strategies consider a company's environmental, social and governance factors, these funds still aim to invest in top performers across industry groups, DWS Group's Arne Noack explained."The idea isn't to...

President Biden signs $460 billion spending bill to avert a partial government...

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 7, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersPresident Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion spending bill into law,...

DOJ opens investigation into Alaska Airlines incident of door panel blowing out...

An Alaska airlines Boeing 737 is taking off from Los Angeles International AirPort (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, on March 6, 2024.Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty ImagesThe Justice Department has started a criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines incident where a door panel...

China is making it much easier for foreigners to use mobile pay

Scanning QR codes with a mobile pay app has become the most common way to pay in mainland China.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Foreign visitors to China can now spend up to $2,000 a year using the mobile app Alipay without having to register their ID, the app...

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Carvana, Gap, Eli Lilly, UBS and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Carvana — Shares gained more than 5% after RBC upgraded the stock to sector perform from underperform. The firm cited a reasonable valuation and a favorable setup for unit acceleration. MongoDB — Shares fell more than 8%...