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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Robinhood exec touts retail investor strength, says overnight trading the future
By Ateev Bhandari (Reuters) -Robinhood (HOOD)executive Steve Quirk on Thursday credited retail investors with helping the market rebound after a sharp plunge in April, adding that young self-directed traders were increasingly making trades outside traditional hours. His comments came in reference to the market turmoil that followed U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs on Liberation Day earlier this year. "This is the second occurrence where I would argue retail came to the rescue of the market. COVID (was) probably the first," said Quirk, Robinhood's chief brokerage officer, at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange & Trading Conference in New York. Retail investors have evolved into a notable market force since the GameStop short-squeeze of 2020, buying $4.7 billion in stocks on April 3, the highest level over the past decade, according to JPMorgan estimates. This was a day after Trump launched his erratic tit-for-tat tariff campaign, which roiled markets worldwide, scuttled dealmaking, and dampened consumer sentiment. Another way retail investors are changing the markets is through overnight trading, which is growing in popularity as global demand for U.S. stocks surges. Robinhood's users, especially those in their 30s, "do the research and homework in the evening," and expect to be able to make trades whenever they wish, Quirk said. Trading volume outside traditional hours has also spiked sharply as a tumultuous period of U.S. policy in recent months has kept markets on edge. There have often been steep selloffs in after-hour trading if material pivots on trade policy were announced late in the day. Robinhood estimates up to a quarter of its total daily trading volume on its busiest days comes from outside traditional market hours. May was the biggest month at the company for overnight trading, by volume, according to Quirk. "You will look back in a couple years and laugh at the notion that we waited until 9:30 Eastern for trading to start," said Quirk. Robinhood and competitor Interactive Brokers have been offering overnight trading for limited equities for a few years now.
Axios
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Richmond amps up Pride with "The Gayest Room Ever" and a Stonewall parade
Locals are stepping up their Pride celebrations this year. The big picture: Richmonders' support comes as corporate sponsors are scaling back their Pride funding this year. Driving the news: A smattering of new local Pride events and initiatives have already been announced for this month, which, of course, is Pride month. Here are a few of our faves: 🦄 " The Gayest Room Ever" at Quirk Hotel, which Virginia Pride, artist Scott Csoke and Quirk unveiled last week. The room, curated and styled by Csoke, is filled with art and pieces made by local LGBTQ+ artists or that represent RVA's queer history. Prices start at $239 for the "Everyone Under the Rainbow" package, which includes a one-night stay, two Pride Palomas on the rooftop and a $10 donation to Virginia Pride. Bookings available through September. 🌈 Pride on Forest Hill will pop up in South Richmond on June 14. The event will feature a Pride artist market at Thirsty's (noon-5pm), followed by a Pride picnic in Forest Hill Park, then it's back to Thirsty's for a Pride Happy Hour and afterparty. ✊🏻 Stonewall on Stonewall takes locals back to South Richmond on June 28 to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the event that kick-started the modern Pride movement.
Chicago Tribune
20-05-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
DuPage Regional Office of Education moving education center from Addison to old Indian Plains School building in Aurora
The DuPage Regional Office of Education is moving its Center for Student Success, which provides alternative education programs to students in the county, from its current location in Addison to Indian Prairie School District 204's old Indian Plains School building in Aurora, officials said. The agreement was approved by Indian Prairie's school board at its meeting Monday. Classes will begin at the new location on Aug. 20, according to a news release from the DuPage Regional Office of Education. The Center for Student Success hosts several programs for students, including Rebound, Partners for Success and the Alternative Learning Opportunities program. The Rebound program allows students who have received out-of-school suspensions of four to 10 days to continue doing school work rather than remaining at home, said DuPage Regional Office of Education Regional Superintendent Amber Quirk, while the Partners for Success program places students out of school for longer periods of time. The Alternative Learning Opportunities program helps individuals looking to earn a high school equivalency prepare for the exam needed to earn it and look into postsecondary options. In the new facility, the Regional Office of Education also hopes to host workshops for educators, Quirk said, as the Indian Plains building is bigger than its current space in Addison. The DuPage Regional Office of Education operated programming out of the Old Mill School in Addison for more than two decades, Quirk said. She said the current building needs renovations, and that they're looking for more space. The move to the Indian Plains building is temporary, however. The lease agreement is set for a two-year period starting July 1, per Monday's meeting agenda, with the option to extend for a third year. The DuPage Regional Office of Education has said it is continuing to look for a permanent location for the center. The Indian Plains building at 1322 N. Eola Road in Aurora has not been used for student programming by the district for several years, according to a memo from District 204 Chief School Business Official Matt Shipley. It is currently being used for professional development, offices for a few district staff and storage for the district, all of which will be located to other facilities when the Regional Office of Education begins using the space. The building is 'near the end of its life,' per the memo included in Monday's meeting agenda, although it has been maintained up to code. The district is developing a plan for eventually divesting itself of the building. The first year's annual rent of the space is set at $175,000, per the lease agreement between the district and the DuPage Regional Office of Education, with increases to $185,000 for the second year and $195,000 if the office extends the lease for a third year. That covers all operating and maintenance costs for the facility, the memo from Shipley said, and the Regional Office of Education is to reimburse the district for custodial, maintenance and utilities services, as well as use the district's food service program.
Pink Villa
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Episode 7 Introduces Makoto; Recap, Release Date, Where To Stream And More
In 'Crossing Lines,' Stendhal slaughters a yakuza group using his 'Bloodcurdle' Quirk, with help from Kuin who wanted to get rid of her liabilities. Soga then confronts her, but gets ambushed and forcibly injected with Trigger. Haunted by memories of being ridiculed for his Quirk, he transforms. Koichi tries to intervene, and is paralyzed alongside Soga by Stendhal. Knuckleduster arrives, defeats Stendhal, and shatters his beliefs and mask. Though defeated, Stendhal reevaluates his ideology and escapes. He later disfigures himself and vows to purge corrupt elements of society with his new twisted conviction. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Episode 7 will introduce Makoto, a sharp, older college student who offers to help Koichi as he risks failing his classes due to vigilante activities. In return, he will agree to act as her bodyguard during her research project. However, Makoto's chosen topic is none other than 'the vigilantes of Naruhata,' which will place Koichi in a difficult position. As she investigates the masked heroes, Koichi must protect her without revealing his identity, risking exposure with every step. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Episode 7, titled 'Makoto/Truth,' is scheduled to air in Japan on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 11:00 pm JST. International viewers can expect it the same day, around 2:00 pm GMT / 7:00 am PT / 10:00 am ET, though regional differences may affect availability. In Japan, the episode will be broadcast on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, and Yomiuri TV, and streamed on ABEMA, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+. Crunchyroll will stream My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Episod e 7 internationally with subtitles. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates from the My Hero Academia: Vigilantes anime.
BBC News
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Easter art exhibition with 300 original pieces opens in Douglas
An exhibition showcasing more than 300 pieces of original artwork is open over the Easter annual Easter Art Exhibition, which is organised by the Isle of Man Art Society, runs until Monday and is open from 10:00 until 18:00 BST daily at the Villa Marina Arcade in display showcases work created by the art society's members, and includes oil, acrylic, watercolour and ink art, as well as ceramic, glass and woodcraft Quirk, Secretary of the Isle of Man Art Society said there was a "diverse range of artwork" which meant there was "something for everybody". With work from 92 artists on display, Ms Quirk said: "I try to encourage members to have a go, because it is a real buzz to show your work, and have people comment on it."Manx artists tended to "lean on the benefits of living on the Isle of Man" and the "beauty of our surroundings so inevitably you have nature in most of the artwork here", she Barber, vice chairwoman of Biosphere Isle of Man, which works in partnership with the art society for the exhibition, said the island's unique culture and Biosphere continued to "fuel creativity". The display was a "staple of the Manx cultural calendar", she in the exhibition is artist Janine Skelly's contemporary work depicting Manx harbour scenes, which will be used in an upcoming Isle of Man Post Office stamp collection.A spokesperson for the art society said it was a "wonderful opportunity to engage with the local art community" and "meet the artists behind the masterpieces".The Isle of Man Art Society was founded in 1953 with 28 artists involved, but its membership has since grown to more than 300. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
