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Use Volatility In Your Favor With Robinhood Options Trading In April, Volatility Index VIX Hit Highest Mark
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By Meg Flippin, Benzinga
Thanks to their large upside potential, many seasoned traders choose to trade options to play the markets. Fintechs like Robinhood have made accessing the market easier for seasoned traders to fine-tune their strategies, building based on their trading level.
With inflation remaining stubborn, the markets appearing to be waiting for the Federal Reserves next move on interest rates and the U.S. about to enter what is expected to be a polarizing presidential election, volatility has been high. In April, the VIX Index which Wall Street uses to gauge volatility in the market hit its highest level since late October 2023, when the Israel-Hamas conflict began. Year-to-date, the VIX Index is up more than 12%.
Options Abound With Options Trading
While volatility may scare buy-and-hold investors, for active options traders, some look at it as an opportunity. After all, with options trading, investors can engage in a variety of diverse strategies that have the potential to work in all sorts of market conditions, whether it's speculating stocks will go up or down based on their bearish and bullish outlooks. Options are also cheaper than buying shares outright, creating leverage, which means the gains on your investment could be amplified as can losses. However, options expire, and you can lose your entire investment in a short period of time. Some strategies present a potential for substantial or even unlimited losses.
Then there are the hedging capabilities that come with options, which can help mitigate the dangers of high-risk, high-reward instruments. If an investor is worried a stock is going to fall they can purchase puts that enable them to sell the stock at a strike price, regardless of where the stock falls prior to expiration of the option. The same cant be said of stocks. If shares tank, you dont have any downward protection other than to sell and limit your losses. However, if the stock goes up or doesnt move prior to expiration, the option will expire worthless and the loss is equal to the premium paid.
Leveling The Playing Field For Options Investors
Accessing options trading is getting even easier thanks to Robinhoods trading platform. Not only do customers get access to options but also advanced charts, including the ability to track and modify technical indicators such as moving average, relative strength index and moving average convergence divergence. Furthermore, there are no contract fees.*
Other powerful features of Robinhoods platform include the ability to save and monitor options contracts to see hypothetical returns and options rolling in which you can seamlessly adjust and extend your positions. And lets not forget 24-hour support. If you have a question on your option strategy even in the wee hours of the morning, Robinhood has you covered.
Even retirement accounts and cash account holders can trade options with Robinhood. The same cant be said of some of Robinhoods rivals.
Robinhoods efforts to improve access are not surprising. For some time now, the company has been on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to investing by providing access to an array of investment and retirement products, keeping costs down and commissions at zero (other fees apply). Take Robinhood Gold for one example. Gold subscribers get 5% APY on uninvested cash in their brokerage account, a 1% boost on brokerage transfers and instant deposits.
None of this is lost on options traders, which is why that part of Robinhoods business is growing, and options traders are taking note. Robinhood is making moves to grow its market share even more. We want to be number one in the active trader market. So active traders are very important for us, Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev said in a recent interview. They care about very specific things like performance, pricing, user experience. And we're making lots of investments there both in the user experience and in new product innovations that other competitors don't offer, 24-hour market being a great example there.
Options trading is growing in popularity as regular retail investors learn its virtues. Robinhood wants to be a leader in the space and is pulling out all the stops to achieve that.
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Disclaimer:
*There are no contract fees charged directly by Robinhood. However Robinhood does pass through certain fees charged by securities regulators and exchanges.
Commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs and options refers to $0 commissions for Robinhood Financial self-directed individual cash or margin brokerage accounts that trade U.S. listed securities and certain OTC securities electronically. Keep in mind, other fees such, Gold subscription fees, wire transfer fees, and paper statement fees may apply to your brokerage account. Please see Robinhood Financial's Fee Schedule to learn more.
Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all customers. Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before engaging in any options trading strategies. Options transactions are often complex and may involve the potential of losing the entire investment in a relatively short period of time. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount.
Robinhood Financial does not guarantee favorable investment outcomes. The past performance of a security or financial product does not guarantee future results or returns. Customers should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing in options. Because of the importance of tax considerations to all options transactions, the customer considering options should consult their tax advisor as to how taxes affect the outcome of each options strategy. Supporting documentation for any claims, if applicable, will be furnished upon request.
Rolling options does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss. An investor may also end up compounding their losses. By rolling out, the duration is extended, which can also increase risks as there's more time for the underlying security's price to move unfavorably.
One of the key downsides of options vs stocks is that options contracts expire over time. For puts, If the stock price is at or above the strike price, the option expires worthless, and you can lose the money you paid for the options contract.
Risk of VIX options:
The prices of VIX options can fluctuate significantly and thus increase the risk for investors.
The VIX is a synthetic value that is calculated on the basis of option prices. Investors who invest in VIX options should therefore be aware of the special features of this asset class.
In some market situations, the VIX and thus also the prices of VIX options may not move in the expected direction. This means that in some cases VIX options may not help to reduce the risk of a portfolio, but rather increase it.
VIX options generally have a term of only a few months and are therefore more suitable for short-term trading.
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CGTN Documentary: The Silver Ball: A Journey Beyond – Sport Forges Enduring People-to-People Ties for China-US Relations
People to People exchange creates an environment… making it easier for our political leaders to come together.
– Judy Hoarfrost – Ping Pong Diplomat
Amid rapid global changes and profound international shifts, China-US relations face severe challenges including a trust deficit and perception gaps. As a universal language transcending borders, cultures and political divisions, sport has long served as an important bridge for friendship and understanding.
China’s President Xi Jinping has stressed that the foundation of China-US relations is laid by the people, and its future will be forged by the youth. He also highlighted sport’s unique role in cross-cultural communication. To mark the 55th anniversary of China-US Ping-Pong Diplomacy and advance the initiative to invite 50,000 American youth to China over five years, CGTN has produced a documentary, The Silver Ball: A Journey Beyond.
The documentary revisits the historic events of 1971 and what became known as Ping-Pong Diplomacy. It then explores how sport continues to connect people today. Through table tennis, martial arts and pickleball, it tells the stories of exchanges between Chinese and American people, especially the younger generation. It shows how grassroots interaction nurtures friendship, eases differences and builds mutual trust, demonstrating sport’s unique power to rise above race, nationality and ideology.
Jointly produced by Chinese and US teams, the documentary is directed by CGTN North America correspondent Dan Williams and filmed across major cities in both countries. A touching highlight is the reunion of Ping-Pong Diplomats Liang Geliang and Judy Hoarfrost at Beijing’s Capital Indoor Stadium, where they competed together 55 years ago.
The film features exclusive interviews with key witnesses and participants. Liang Geliang, Zheng Minzhi, Judy Hoarfrost and Connie Sweeris — all participants of the 1971 exchange — recalled the historic event and emphasized that people-to-people friendship remains essential. Zheng Minzhi noted that the spirit of Ping-Pong Diplomacy must be passed onto younger generations to maintain vitality.
The documentary also focuses on youth exchanges, particularly pickleball, which has become a new bond between Chinese and American teenagers. Jeffrey Sullivan, leader of a US student delegation, wrote to President Xi in 2025 to express gratitude for the youth exchange initiative. In his reply, President Xi praised pickleball as a new link for friendship. Sullivan said sport builds emotional ties and lays a solid foundation for state-to-state relations.
Martial arts also appears as a cultural bridge. Steven Zhang, a Chinese American kung fu coach, and his young students show how traditional culture helps connect young people across nations.
In an exclusive interview, Thomas Bach, Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee, said sport can open doors for diplomacy, unite people and prove that humanity can live in peace.
Released on April 10, 2026, the documentary sends a positive message at a critical time for bilateral relations. It underlines that people-to-people exchanges are the fundamental foundation of bilateral ties, and that sport remains one of the most stable and powerful forces to bring the two countries closer together.
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-10/The-Silver-Ball-A-journey-beyond-1MdRJp9nM08/p.html
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Protecting Rural America: Why Environmental Testing USA Is Leading the Call for Transparency, Safety, and Science-Based Oversight in Renewable Energy Development
United States, 11th Apr 2026 – For more than a decade, it often felt like it was just the two of us, Dan and me, facing the world with more questions than answers. We were used to doing our own research, trusting our instincts, and verifying everything for ourselves. But nothing prepared us for the day we received a letter informing us that a large renewable energy facility had purchased the land next to ours.
We were not opposed to solar panels or renewable energy. What we were opposed to was not knowing what was about to be built beside our home, our water, and our community. So we did what we have always done: we started asking questions.
What we found changed everything.
As we dug through studies, public records, and technical documents, we discovered inconsistencies, missing information, and a troubling lack of environmental testing requirements. There was no baseline testing required at any level of government. No one was required to test the soil or groundwater before construction. No one was required to test during construction. No one was required to test during operation. And no one was required to test after decommissioning. If contamination occurred, there would be no way to prove it.
That was the moment when everything shifted.
Dan began connecting what he had learned over twenty years in the construction field with what we were uncovering. Components used in solar panels, wind turbines, battery energy storage systems, and data centers can contain substances such as PFAS, lead, and cadmium. These contaminants are known to persist in the environment and pose risks to human health. Our research also revealed that companies sometimes minimized their use of hazardous materials on official applications. Without independent testing, communities had no way to verify claims or protect themselves.
When the day of the public hearing arrived, I brought a prepared speech. Dan brought his usual fire. And the community brought something we had never experienced before: unity. People from all walks of life stood together, asking for transparency, accountability, and basic environmental protections. That night, something shifted. It was no longer just us. It was neighbors standing with neighbors. It was rural voices demanding to be heard.
And that is the moment Environmental Testing USA was born.
Our Mission: Testing the air, water, and soil one acre at a time, for future generations to enjoy the planet we all reside.
Environmental Testing USA is a national nonprofit dedicated to protecting soil, water, and public health through independent, science-based environmental testing. Across the United States, rural communities face the same challenges we did. Many rely heavily on groundwater. Many depend on healthy soil for agriculture and livestock. Many have limited regulatory oversight. Industrial-scale renewable projects are expanding rapidly, yet there are no baseline testing requirements, no long-term monitoring, and no independent verification of company claims.
ETUSA exists to fill that gap. We provide education, advocacy, and a responsible testing framework that any community, county, or state can adopt.
Scientific studies have shown that components used in renewable energy infrastructure may contain PFAS, lead, and cadmium. PFAS are persistent and mobile and have been linked to cancer and immune suppression. Lead is a neurotoxin with no safe exposure level. Cadmium is a carcinogen that can leach under certain conditions. These findings do not mean renewable energy is harmful. They mean renewable energy must be responsibly managed, just like any other industrial technology.
ETUSA advocates for a simple, common-sense testing framework. Environmental conditions should be documented before construction begins. Testing should continue throughout construction. Facilities should be monitored annually during operation. And testing should continue after decommissioning to ensure the land and water remain safe. This approach protects public health, ensures regulatory compliance, provides transparency, prevents costly remediation, and gives communities the data they need to make informed decisions. Baseline testing is especially important because it removes any excuse for companies to deny responsibility for new contamination.
Independent testing matters because across the country, renewable energy companies have submitted applications claiming they use no hazardous materials even when technical documents and industry standards indicate otherwise. Misrepresentation on government applications is not a small issue. It can lead to fines, contract termination, legal consequences, and a loss of public trust. Independent testing protects both communities and responsible developers by ensuring that environmental data is accurate, transparent, and verifiable.
ETUSA also supports a smarter path forward by encouraging the siting of industrial-scale renewable projects on brownfields, land already impacted by previous industrial use. Brownfields offer existing infrastructure, reduced environmental risk, lower community resistance, and opportunities for land restoration and productive reuse. This approach supports renewable energy growth while protecting the land rural families depend on.
Environmental Testing USA serves rural communities across the nation, local governments and planning departments, farmers, ranchers, landowners, schools, nonprofits, and anyone seeking clear, science-based environmental information. Our goal is simple: empower communities with data, not fear.
Environmental testing is expensive. PFAS testing alone can cost hundreds of dollars per sample. Lead and cadmium testing add more. Building a community-accessible laboratory requires equipment, staff, and ongoing operational support. Every donation helps us conduct independent testing, build public data tools, create educational materials, train communities to understand environmental reports, advocate for responsible renewable energy development, and expand our services nationwide. Your support ensures that no rural community has to stand alone the way we once did.
We do not want to fight renewable energy companies forever. We want to work with them, using real data, real science, and real transparency. We believe in a future where renewable energy and rural communities thrive together, where environmental testing is standard practice, where companies are honest and accountable, where communities have access to the information they need, and where decisions are made with clarity rather than guesswork.
Environmental Testing USA was born from a moment of community strength. Today, we carry that strength forward for every rural community in America.
Environmental Testing USA stands at a pivotal moment for rural communities across the country. As large-scale energy projects accelerate, the need for independent, science-driven testing has never been more urgent. ETUSA remains committed to transparency, public safety, and giving every community no matter how small the data they need to make informed decisions.
Our work is powered by people who believe that truth, accountability, and environmental stewardship matter. Whether you’re a resident seeking clarity, a local leader navigating complex regulations, or a community member who simply wants to protect the place you call home, ETUSA is here to help.
To learn more, access resources, or support our mission, visit https://etusa.org/.
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Paraguay, 10th Apr 2026 – Paraguay is rapidly becoming one of the most attractive destinations for tax residency, investment, and relocation. However, recent regulatory changes have made the immigration process more complex, increasing the need for professional guidance.
Angel Pontiggia, founder of Pontiggia Residency Services, is positioning herself as one of the leading immigration specialists in Paraguay, helping expats, investors, and digital nomads successfully obtain legal residency, cedula, and tax ID (RUC) with a 100% success rate.
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One of the most important updates in Paraguayan immigration regulations is the enforcement of the rule requiring applicants to return to Paraguay within 1 year after their last exit following their temporary residency application. Failure to comply may result in losing eligibility for permanent residency.
Additionally, recent delays at Identificaciones have extended cedula issuance timelines, making proper planning and expert guidance more critical than ever.
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With increasing global demand for relocation options that offer financial freedom and territorial taxation, Paraguay continues to position itself as a strategic destination for expats and investors.
For those searching for the best immigration lawyer or residency service in Paraguay, Pontiggia Residency Services provides a reliable, professional, and proven pathway to establish legal residency and tax presence in the country.
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