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Bitcoin signage in Times Square in New York, Dec. 9, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana slumped as retail traders digested a busy market week that saw wild swings in commodities and a long-awaited announcement by President Donald Trump on his choice for the next Federal Reserve chairman. In … Read more
People hold a photo of Liam Conejo Ramos, a five-year-old boy who was held by immigration officers, during an “ICE Out” protest in New York on January 23, 2026 against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Demonstrations against ICE grew dramatically following the killing of Renee Nicole Good, 37, by an ICE officer in Minneapolis … Read more
Snow covers Charlotte during winter storm Gianna, as bomb cyclone brings heavy snow in Charlotte N.C., on Jan. 31, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Blizzardlike conditions stemming from a ” bomb cyclone ” were starting to bring heavy snow to the Southeast and were ushering in frigid temperatures to much of the East … Read more
Part of the reason so many women avoid dating online is that it feels like a waste of time. I hear that plenty as a dating coach. By my back-of-the-napkin calculations, less than half the people (men and women alike) on online dating sites are there because they are serious (and ready) for a long-term … Read more
Many women reach their 60s believing life will finally slow down. The children are grown. Careers may be winding down. There is an expectation that this stage of life will feel lighter, calmer, and more spacious. For many women, the opposite happens. Responsibilities do not disappear. They shift. Family needs continue. Work obligations linger. Emotional … Read more
When my son, now in his late 30s, was about five years old, he made a remark that has stayed with me ever since. He had gone through a stage, thankfully brief, when he would pee unexpectedly, leaving a small visible stain on his trousers. I asked him, I suspect with some exasperation, couldn’t he … Read more
One-armed golfer Patrick Duke gets hole-in-one (SWNS) Golfers as old as 103 have hit holes-in-one—but have you ever heard of the feat being achieved by someone with only one arm? But recently, an Irish golfer celebrated sinking his first ever hole-in-one, after learning how to play the game since an accident left him with only … Read more
Protestors march during a “Nationwide Shutdown” demonstration against ICE enforcement on Jan. 30, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen | Getty Images A Federal judge on Saturday rejected a request from state officials to immediately halt the federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota. The court said the plaintiffs — the State of Minnesota and the … Read more
The S & P 500 closed lower on Friday but slightly higher for the week. It briefly topped 7,000 for the first time ever Wednesday. There was no storage of news: Ten portfolio names, including three of our megacaps, reported earnings throughout the week; the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday; software stocks … Read more
FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of the Iranian shores and Port of Bandar Abbas in the strait of Hormuz. Nicolas Economou | Reuters An explosion that hit a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday was caused by a gas leak, according to a preliminary assessment, the local head of … Read more