The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has returned 14% year to date, rocketing through more than two dozen record highs in the process. The index peaked most recently on Wednesday, June 12 following better-than-expected inflation data from May. To elaborate, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 3.3% during the 12-month period that ended in May, slightly […]
South Florida loves its spiny lobsters, meaning loves to catch and eat them. But there’s another lesser-known lobster species whose value extends beyond the dinner plate. The spotted lobster doesn’t just live on coral reefs, it also protects them – including in one peculiar way. Spotted lobster pee appears to acts like a repellent to […]
TGI Fridays has struggled recently, closing dozens of restaurants earlier this year. But the company said it’s seeing new success at “travel- and tourism-focused destinations.” A TGI Fridays opened at a hotel in Holywood this week and an airport location is one of its busiest. TGI Fridays says it is leaning into the travel industry […]
Want To Retire Early? Dave Ramsey Offers Surprising Tip To Fast-Track Your Retirement Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Retiring early might sound like a fantasy, especially in today’s economic climate, but financial guru Dave Ramsey assures us it’s entirely possible with the right […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters during a roadshow in Varanasi, during India’s election in May. Credit – Rajesh Kumar—AP Photo After six long weeks of voting in the grueling heat, India’s election delivered stunning results. With all of the 640 million votes now counted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to preside over […]
Donald Trump said he was “too anxious” to eat breakfast in an interview segment that aired Monday on “Fox & Friends.” (Watch the video below.) The former president’s rare admission to anything that might conceivably be construed as a weakness came up when a viewer asked about his morning routine. “So, I don’t sleep a […]
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — At the base of the sacred Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, President Javier Milei of Argentina appeared to be in a spiritual trance. With head and hands pressed against the ancient stone, he prayed with Orthodox rabbi who introduced him to Judaism three years ago. Although born and raised […]
I must have traveled past that building a hundred times on state Route 91, but I didn’t recognize it in the old photograph. Maybe it’s because the store has been painted blue, the hill has been leveled and a one-story wing has been added. But plenty of readers recognized the picture as one of the […]
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino recently gave a devastatingly frank assessment of the brand: “We’re just not as relevant as we once were.” Masino, who became CEO in July, laid out the diagnosis — and the remedies — in a May presentation to analysts. And it raises questions for those accustomed to the brand’s […]
Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. And they hope their discovery leads to a new diagnosis that can provide answers to families. Those with the condition have a constellation of issues, which also include short stature, […]
After a New York jury found Donald Trump guilty on 34 felony counts, Republicans relied on familiar rhetoric to condemn the outcome. The verdict was an “outrage.” The prosecution itself reflected an unforgivable “abuse.” The United States is now a “third-world country” and a “banana republic.” And so on. The talking points were badly flawed […]
After a rather wet spring, many Britons are hoping to enjoy a sun-drenched summer. But with rates of melanoma reaching an all-time high, sun protection and regular checks are more important than ever. According to new figures by Cancer Research UK, 20,800 people are expected to be diagnosed with melanoma this year – representing an […]