IJR News — today's news from every sideElena Vasquez If an AI flag got it pulled, the prize committee did the right thing by acting quickly. Priya Raman The AI demand boost is welcome yet pricing pressure means margins won't improve much until spending picks up. Priya Raman Even with growth at home their US and Middle East results show real weakness in key export markets. Jared Kim This rebound shows consumers are still spending despite higher rates, so the Fed has more work ahead to slow the economy. Rachel Meyers Oil prices dropping helps ease some pressure but I doubt this cautious rally lasts if tightening keeps going across regions. Inspire 500 ETF Short Interest Drops 80%Finance — Jul 24, 2026Across Inspire ETFs, July short interest fell sharply: PTL dropped 80.3% to 5,238 shares, IBD declined to 23,547 shares from 100,839, and BLES decreased 89.6% to 6,707 shares, with days-to-cover and short-sold percentages remaining modest. Hedge funds and institutions have actively adjusted positions in these funds, adding to stakes in several names while others increased holdings in different quarters.
