Day: January 4, 2025
Jimmy Carter’s funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stage
Former President Jimmy Carter interviewed for “The Presidents’ Gatekeepers” project at the Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia, September 14, 2011. David Hume Kennerly | Archive Photos | Getty Images Jimmy Carter ‘s extended public farewell began Saturday in Georgia, with the 39th U.S. president’s flag-draped casket tracing his long arc from the Depression-era South and family […]
Read More
Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump rejected
Editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes Courtesy of Ann Telnaes A Washington Post cartoonist has quit her role at the paper, saying that her bosses blocked publication of a satirical cartoon that depicted billionaires, including one resembling Post owner Jeff Bezos, kneeling before President-elect Donald Trump. Ann Telnaes, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, said in a blog post […]
Read More
Amit Yoran, chair and CEO of cybersecurity firm Tenable, dies unexpectedly after cancer battle
Amit Yoran, CEO and chairman of Tenable H/O Tenable Amit Yoran, who ushered cybersecurity company Tenable into the public market as chief executive, died on Friday. He was 54. Yoran’s passing was confirmed by Tenable in a Saturday press release. While the company said his death was unexpected, Yoran went on medical leave early last […]
Read More
39-year-old’s cannabis business brings in $800,000 a month—16 years after he went to prison for selling drugs
A lot can change in 16 years. In 2009, a drug conviction landed Coss Marte a seven-year prison sentence. This year, Marte expects to bring in as much as $12 million selling cannabis legally. Marte, 39, is the founder and CEO of Conbud, one of the first businesses fully-licensed to sell recreational cannabis in Manhattan, […]
Read More
‘There is no safe level’ of alcohol to drink, doctor says—not even one glass of red wine per day
Having a glass of wine a day has been often touted as a healthy choice for your heart. While there are warnings against using other substances like cigarettes, alcohol in moderation is typically considered fine — but that may be changing. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourages people to avoid large amounts of alcohol, […]
Read More
He saved 70% of his income to retire at 34—why he’s no longer ‘hyper-frugal’: I ‘got into deprivation’ and wasn’t happy
Brandon Ganch, known online as the MadFientist, retired in 2016 at just 34 by saving aggressively and keeping his spending lean. While he doesn’t regret the wealth built by his “hyper-focus” on saving 70% of his income, “I could have taken my foot off the gas knowing what I know now,” he told host Paula […]
Read More
BTIG’s top ideas for 2025 include Starbucks and a Western retailer
BTIG has some plays for investors as 2025 kicks into high gear. Coming off an unusually strong two-year run for stocks, investors are wondering what areas of the market can drive further upside. The financial services firm’s research team dropped its top picks list for the first half of 2025 this week, which represents its […]
Read More
These oversold stocks are due for a bounce after a tough start to 2025
Several stocks are primed for a bounce after recent weakness at the turn of the new year. Although the market had a strong run in 2024 that saw the S & P 500 notch its second consecutive annual gain exceeding 20%, the major U.S. indexes closed lower in the final trading days of 2024 and […]
Read More
MicroStrategy trades like a meme stock these days. What investors need to know
Investors have compared MicroStrategy to meme stocks in recent weeks as the data visualization and reporting platform piled into bitcoin at the end of last year, even as the cryptocurrency hit record after record. MicroStrategy, seen as a proxy for the price of bitcoin, benefited in the post-election bitcoin rally. Fueled by its five-year-old strategy […]
Read More
Experts say high food prices are here to stay. Here’s why
Inflation has steadily cooled over the past two years, despite seeing a slight stall in October and November. Prices for items such as gasoline, used cars and energy have all declined accordingly. However, food prices continue to outpace inflation, increasing by 28% since 2019. More than 85% of consumers report feeling frustrated with rising grocery […]
Read More