Prediction: This Big-Box Retailer Will Follow Walmart and Split Its Stock in 2024
Walmart completed a stock split earlier this year, and other consumer goods businesses such as Chipotle Mexican Grill and Sony are proposing splits. Shares of Costco have soared over the last decade and are near an all-time high.
Pope Francis Criticizes Conservative US Bishops: ‘Closed Up Inside A Dogmatic Box’
Pope Francis criticized conservative church leaders in the U.S. during an interview with CBS News 60 Minutes Sunday evening, saying they were acting dogmatically, while he also discussed blessing gay couples and Texas’ efforts to crack down on a Catholic charity aiding undocumented migrants. Key Facts Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here. Crucial Quote Francis said: “If someone is gay...and he searches for the Lord and has good will…who am I to judge?” When asked about his comment that that homosexuality was not a crime, he responded: “It is a human fact.” Key Background Pope Francis approved the blessing of same-sex couples by priests last December, building on his earlier reforms of the Catholic Church on LGBTQ+ issues. In a letter announcing the change, the Vatican said people in same-sex unions should not face “an exhaustive moral analysis” for receiving their blessings. A few months prior, Francis approved a document allowing transgender people to be baptized. However, these reforms have faced pushback from some Catholic clergy in the U.S. Further Reading Pope Francis tells 60 Minutes in rare interview: "the globalization of indifference is a very ugly disease" (CBS News) Pope Francis authorizes blessings for same-sex couples (CNN) American Catholics Split on Pope’s Blessing for Gay Couples (New York Times)
Break Out of the Style Box With Active ETF VNSE
Active ETF flexibility offers investors some major advantages. That said, active funds often stick to certain style boxes.
