Barron's: A Bad Bet on the U.K. Real Estate Market

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Dumping United Kingdom–based real estate listings service Rightmove might be, well, the right move for investors. Read more here.

TheStreet: Russia Investigates Apple Over Possible Abuse of Dominant Market Position

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Russia is investigating tech giant Apple over allegations the company is abusing its dominant market positions.

Apple is no stranger to strange claims against it coming out of Russia. In 2015, Russia investigated the tech giant over allegations of producing homosexual propaganda. Read more here.

WSJ: Money Rains on a Cloud ETF

By SIMON CONSTABLE

A new exchange-traded fund focused on cloud computing is off to a strong start with an investment strategy that differs from an established rival’s.

Global X Cloud Computing (CLOU) ETF, which launched April 12, has already drawn about $475 million of inbound investment flows. With market gains, the fund now has a shade over half a billion dollars in assets. Read more here.

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WSJ: What Does ‘Premium-Priced Bonds’ Mean?

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Investors may increasingly find bond-market strategists referring to “premium-priced bonds.” Individuals would do well to understand the terminology because it may help them make better investments. Read more here.

WSJ: ETFs Don’t Rule Gold, After All, Says One Analysis

By SIMON CONSTABLE

The launch of exchange-traded funds backed by gold bullion changed the way investors could access the precious-metals market.

Nevertheless, professional investors still prefer to buy or sell futures contracts when investing in gold, according to a recent report. Read more here.

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Barron's: The Iron Ore Boom Looks Like It’s About to Go Bust

By SIMON CONSTABLE

The recent iron-ore boom may be ending. Production of the mineral, which is used to make steel, is rebounding after recent disaster-related interruptions to mining operations. That supply surge, along with slipping demand, should send prices into a tailspin, analysts say. Read more here.

TheStreet: Newell Brands Posts Profit Slump but Beats Wall Street Expectations

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Shares of Newell Brands were rallying in premarket trading Friday despite a massive drop in profit after the consumer-goods conglomerate's second-quarter adjusted earnings beat forecasts. Read more here.