Month: May 2025
FBI calls California fertility clinic bomb an act of terrorism citing suspect’s anti-natalist ideology
The street side of American Reproductive Centers clinic is seen after an explosion being investigated by law enforcement as an intentional act of violence in Palm Springs, California, on May 17, 2025. Andy Abeyta/the Desert Sun | Via Reuters The car bombing outside a California fertility clinic, which killed one person and injured four others, appears […]
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House Speaker Mike Johnson stresses importance of Memorial Day deadline as ‘historic’ budget bill heads for revote
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) looks on, after President Donald Trump delivered remarks on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism that the budget bill that failed to exit committee Friday would still […]
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The market just gave investors a gift. Here’s how not to blow it, according to investing experts
The stock market has come full circle from its April lows, with all of the losses suffered now recovered. For investors who long defied warnings about being over-exposed to U.S. stocks, especially with the dominant position of a handful of tech stocks in the S&P 500, the rebound in portfolios is a good opportunity to […]
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Scott Bessent calls Moody’s a ‘lagging indicator’ after U.S. credit downgrade
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears before the House Financial Services Committee on May 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. Pete Marovich | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that Moody’s Ratings were a “lagging indicator” after the group downgraded the U.S.’ credit rating by a notch from the highest […]
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Former VP Mike Pence calls the $400 million Qatari jet gift ‘a bad idea’ that Trump should turn down
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks in observance of Constitution Day at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S., September 17, 2024. Seth Herald | Reuters Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday that President Donald Trump should turn down the gift of a $400 million jet from the royal family of Qatar, citing national […]
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Top Wall Street analysts prefer these dividend stocks for stable returns
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Volatile markets call for stability within portfolios, and investors are shopping for dividend stocks to provide a combination of upside potential and solid income. While the U.S. and China’s recent agreement to slash tariffs for 90-days provided some relief to investors, the threat of steep duties under the […]
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Buffett’s Berkshire debuts another mystery stock. Here’s what it bought under wraps in the past
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is buying another mystery stock under confidential treatment, allowing the conglomerate to quietly build up a position and limit price movement without stoking volatility. A new regulatory filing disclosing its investment portfolio Thursday evening revealed that Berkshire has omitted one or more holdings “for which it is requesting confidential treatment from […]
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I’ve helped hundreds of Americans move abroad—here are 5 of the most welcoming countries in Europe
I knew I wanted to live abroad as soon as I set foot in the Netherlands on a trip at 17. I chased that dream for years — studying Spanish in Spain at 21, teaching English there at 26, and pursuing a master’s there at 29 — but I kept ending up back in Texas. […]
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Trump meme coin dinner likely to include mostly non-Americans based on top $TRUMP holders
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images With President Donald Trump’s private dinner for top meme coin holders less than a week away, the leaderboard is awash with crypto wallets that are effectively anonymous. On May 22, the top 220 $TRUMP holders are invited to a dinner with the president at his Virginia golf club […]
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