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Almost 20 years ago, audiences were first introduced to the character known as the “Predator.” The Predator itself, who would later fall at the hands of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character, lived its life as an elite hunter. Insert Brian “The Professional Predator” Rogers. Just like the Predator entering new ground when it took the streets of Los Angeles by storm in the sequel, Rogers will be experiencing change when he makes his first appearance in the Bellator light heavyweight division. Before the UFC bombards fans with extremely stacked cards in the month of December, Bellator MMA...

The Globe and Mail GILLIAN LIVINGSTON Published December 10, 2020 Bet_Noire/iStockPhoto / Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic threw new challenges at retailers in 2020, with mandated closures of physical stores accelerating the shift to online shopping, creating opportunities for investors in e-commerce exchange-traded funds. Many e-commerce ETFs have doubled so far this year and, with the retail industry’s crucial holiday shopping season in full swing, investors are wondering if there are more sector gains ahead. The National Retail Federation in the U.S. is forecasting holiday spending ...

The Globe and Mail JOEL SCHLESINGER Published December 10, 2020 Scar1984/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Keen investor interest in the renewable energy sector has sent exchange-traded funds that cover it soaring this year. Several climate-friendly government stimulus programs are driving enthusiasm for green energy ETFs, says Daniel Straus, director of ETF and financial products research at National Bank Financial Inc. He describes President-elect Joe Biden’s climate-friendly policies, in particular, as a “tailwind behind solar, wind and other green investment.” Story continues below adve...

The Globe and Mail JAMESON BERKOW Published December 10, 2020 Frank Harms/iStockPhoto / Getty Images The market turmoil that defined 2020 makes this December ideal for tax-loss trading using exchange-traded funds, experts say, though investors need to be aware of the risks. Selling underperforming funds for a loss allows investors to offset taxes on their capital gains. It’s also an opportunity for investors to optimize their portfolio not just from a taxation perspective, but also for asset allocation. This year, for example, some money managers recommend selling beaten-down U.S. bankin...

Bolton may be looking for a way in. how long does it take for this judge to figure this out? >> not long, i assume. you have to understand how shocked bolton and his aides are by the fact that mulvaney wants to get into this and wants to be involved in this testimony. and it's pretty clearly a stalling tactic, i think. i don't think that there is any other reasonable argument here for why mulvaney would want to do that. he remains on opposite sides of john bolton. i have to say, also, jim, like, it is weird to have two very senior aides to the president in this situation, diverging in where th...