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American Century Investments Nasdaq / May 4, 2021

Socially responsible funds attracted record inflows over the first three months of the year, bringing total global assets under management in environmental, social, and governance funds to almost $2 trillion. According to Morningstar data, ESG funds crossed the $1 trillion mark in the second quarter of 2020 and accumulated $1.984 trillion by the end of [...]

American Century Investments Center For American Progress / May 4, 2021

At the end of March, President Joe Biden unveiled his American Jobs Plan (AJP)-a bold proposal to revive the U.S. economy by expanding and modernizing the country's infrastructure, including investments in energy systems, transportation, housing, manufacturing, and broadband internet, as well as providing home care for seniors and others in need.

American Century Investments ETF Trends / May 4, 2021

Economically sensitive market segments are taking the lead on the first trading day of May. Economic growth is picking up in most developed countries, and the strong corporate earnings season and positive outlook have also added to the broad market optimism, the Wall Street Journal reports.

American Century Investments Valdosta Daily Times / May 4, 2021

WEST FARGO, N.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2021-- Doosan Bobcat North America, a global leader in the compact equipment industry, announced today plans for a $70 million expansion of its Statesville, N.C., manufacturing facility. The company plans to construct an additional 580,000 square feet for its manufacturing operations, which will create 250 new, full-time jobs over the next five years in Iredell County.

American Century Investments Lexology / May 4, 2021

President Biden's American Jobs Plan (AJP) would mobilize $2.2 trillion in investment to address climate change and create jobs for Americans. According to the White House, "unlike past major investments, the plan prioritizes addressing long-standing and persistent racial injustice," in part by "target[ing] 40 percent of the benefits of climate and clean infrastructure investments to disadvantaged communities."

American Century Investments ETF Trends / May 3, 2021

Encouraging economic data and news of another government spending plan, have bolstered ETFs with greater weight in economically sensitive sectors. The U.S. economic expansion accelerated in the first quarter after massive government aid to households and businesses. A labor market report revealed 553,000 people filed for unemployment benefits two weeks ago, compared to 566,000 in the prior period, Reuters reports.

American Century Investments Planadviser.com / May 3, 2021

Readers take note: The next edition of PLANADVISER's 2021 Practice Progress editorial webinar series is set for 2 p.m. EST on May 11. This hourlong webinar will bring together speakers who are experienced in succession planning, and the panel will discuss the topic from start to finish-covering the process of valuing an established firm, finding a potential internal or external successor, and then exiting the business.

American Century Investments Forbes / May 2, 2021

I n the past year: -house prices have gone up 12%. -lumber prices have tripled. -shares of mediocre companies like The New York Times, American Water Works and Duke Energy have climbed to 40 times trailing earnings or more. Dollars, it seems, aren't going as far as they used to in the acquisition of hard assets, real estate or business assets.

American Century Investments CNBC / May 2, 2021

During CNBC Invest in You's recent virtual event, Finding your financial success , Caleb Kuberiet, a senior English major at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., asked panelists, "What is a book you recommend to everybody about personal finance and what is a book that maybe revolutionized you and the way you think?"

American Century Investments The Audubon County Advocate Journal / May 1, 2021

As I visit Iowans across the 16 counties in Iowa's Third Congressional District, I too often hear stories from parents whose children have moved far away because they couldn't find good-paying jobs here. I've also heard from former residents who want to move back and raise their families in their hometowns but can't find jobs that will support them.

American Century Investments Kiplinger's Personal Finance / Apr 30, 2021

When a Kiplinger 25 fund closes to new investors, we replace it. That's because we believe the funds on our list should be available to all readers. So even though we still like Wasatch Small Cap Value ( WMCVX), because it closed to new investors in mid-March we are casting it out of the Kiplinger 25 and replacing it with American Century Small Cap Value ( ASVIX).

American Century Investments Center For American Progress / Apr 30, 2021

Rasheed Malik, senior policy analyst for Early Childhood Policy at the Center for American Progress, testified before a hearing on the importance of investing in schools and child care to strengthen families and the economy at the U.S. House of Representatives on April 28, 2021.

American Century Investments The Hill / Apr 30, 2021

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy said: "We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win."