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This 36-year-old sci-fi ‘nerd’ quit his banking job to start a deep space startup that has raised $24 million
Rohit Jha, 36, is the co-founder and CEO of Transcelestial. Courtesy of Rohit Jha Rohit Jha calls himself a “huge nerd.” He developed a deep love for computers, space and ultimately science fiction in his early years. Jha spent much of his childhood and adolescence coding games on a secondhand computer, star-gazing through a telescope […]
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LA fires could hit European insurance giants with about billion euros in losses
The wildfires around Los Angeles are set to cost European insurance giants up to a billion euros in payouts this year. Millions of people have been displaced, thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed and at least five people have been reported dead due to the wildfires. While total economic loss due to the […]
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Croatia’s Milanovic on track to win presidential vote, exit poll says
Croatian President and presidential candidate Zoran Milanovic votes at a polling station during the presidential election, in Zagreb, Croatia, on Dec. 29, 2024. Antonio Bronic | Reuters Croatian President Zoran Milanovic is on track for a landslide victory that will secure him a second term in the largely ceremonial post, an exit poll showed. Milanovic […]
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I’ve studied over 200 kids—the ones with high emotional intelligence have parents who do 7 things early on
Raising a child in today’s fast-paced, achievement-driven world is no small feat. While many parents focus on grades and extracurriculars, one of the most overlooked skills is emotional intelligence. This doesn’t just help kids don’t excel socially; it helps them grow into resilient, empathetic, and successful adults who can navigate challenges with confidence, foster meaningful […]
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Ahead of looming ban, TikTok creators ask fans to find them on Instagram or YouTube
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Before Jack Nader started posting beauty videos on TikTok in 2023, he was working as a Starbucks barista in Chicago and living at home with his parents. But after Nader, who’s now 21, started taking his videos seriously in April of that year, his TikTok account blew up. […]
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Top Wall Street analysts like the growth opportunities for these three stocks
An Uber rideshare sign is posted nearby as taxis wait to pick up passengers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on February 8, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The new year has only just started, but macro uncertainty is already hanging over investors, with Federal Reserve officials raising concerns over […]
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Goldman’s top stocks to play a still-healthy consumer in 2025
The state of the consumer may be strong in 2025, according to Goldman Sachs, and there are several stocks that could be primed for upside as a result. “We forecast a still robust consumer as [ disposable personal income ] continues to grow, albeit at a slower rate and as elevated interest rates ease,” the […]
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Earnings playbook: Big banks kick off the reporting season, along with a major health insurer
The corporate earnings season kicks off in earnest this week, led by the six major U.S. banks. Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America are all scheduled to post fourth-quarter results. UnitedHealth is also among the roughly 20 S & P 500 names on deck to report. Expectations for […]
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Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16
Firefighters work to put out flames in the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025, as the Palisades Fire continues to burn. Agustin Paullier | Afp | Getty Images LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has […]
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Biden awards Pope Francis Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction
Pope Francis meets U.S. President Joe Biden at the Vatican, October 29, 2021. Vatican Media | Reuters President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the first time in his term the president has bestowed that honor, the White House announced on Saturday. “The first pope from the Southern […]
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