As Los Angeles battles the worst wildfires in the city’s history, thousands of people have been displaced or have seen their homes burn to the ground. Around 130,000 people were ordered to evacuate and some 10,000 structures were destroyed, according to the Associated Press. At least 10 people have died as a result of the…
Investing in the stock market is often described as a long-term game, but few truly grasp the power of patience and compounding. One such inspiring story has captured the attention of investors and netizens alike. An elderly man, whose video has recently gone viral, has demonstrated the incredible potential of holding quality stocks over decades….
Introduction to the Stock Market The stock market serves as a platform for buying and selling shares of publicly traded companies, representing ownership in these businesses. Stocks, also known as equities, are essentially units of ownership that investors acquire to gain a stake in the company’s future growth and profitability. Through the stock market, investors…
“Wheel of Fortune” hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White helped make one contestant’s night a little special. On Thursday night, during the game show’s 50th anniversary celebration, Seacrest announced they had helped Robin propose to Rhea Mathew, a former “Wheel of Fortune” contestant who competed in October 2023. “We’re celebrating milestones in honor of our…
A review of last year’s California state budget shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut funding for wildfire and forest resilience by more than $100 million. The budget, signed in June and covering the 2024-25 fiscal year, eliminated $101 million from seven “wildfire and forest resilience” programs, according to a report from Newsweek. The California fires,…
I was having dinner with my husband in Paris. We got the wine menu and all the names, of course, were in French. Barry wanted something equivalent to a Napa cabernet, so I took a picture of the menu and asked ChatGPT. In seconds, it recommended a wine. I double-checked with the waiter, and he…
Vince McMahon, who co-founded and previously served as the CEO of WWE, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have reached a settlement following a yearslong probe over undisclosed settlements. The federal investigation was launched to determine whether McMahon disclosed to the company’s board and others that he signed two settlement agreements worth more than…
EXCLUSIVE: A wife desperate to bring her husband home from 2½ years of wrongful detainment in Afghanistan has flown to Mar-a-Lago in Florida to implore President-elect Trump to take up her case. Ryan Corbett was captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan in August 2022 just as the U.S. was pulling out of the country, and…
The New Year typically ushers in resolutions to adopt healthier lifestyles, which often means making better food choices. This week, U.S. News & World Report revealed its annual list of the Best Diets Overall, chosen by a panel of medical and nutrition experts. The experts all specialized in diabetes, heart health and weight loss. ‘I…
After briefly being hailed as heroes, the New York Yankees fans who pried a ball out of Mookie Betts’ glove after grabbing his wrists won’t see their team, or any other, for a long time. Austin Capobianco and John P. Hansen were reportedly banned from all MLB stadiums indefinitely because of the incident. During the…