In the months leading up to an employee’s 65th birthday, she was repeatedly questioned about her retirement plans. “‘When are you going to retire,” “why don’t you retire at 65,” and “what is the reason you are not retiring?,’” J&M Industries Inc. managers, including her direct supervisor, asked her, according to a federal age discrimination […]
If you’ve ever wondered why Wall Street continually sings the praises of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett, look no further than his track record as an investor since becoming CEO in the mid-1960s. He’s practically doubled up the annualized total return, including dividends, of the benchmark S&P 500 spanning nearly six decades […]
A solo traveler had a less-than-pleasant experience after politely refusing to swap seats with a mother who was seated one spot over from her son Getty Passenger Who Declined to Change Seats for Family Says Mom Stole Seat When She Went to Bathroom, Threw Bag in Aisle A solo plane passenger says she experienced some […]
At a meeting with the heads of the municipalities that make up the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, the president of the aggressor state, expressed his dissatisfaction over Ukraine’s reluctance to engage in negotiations and condemned the Ukrainian side, saying that “everything would have ended long ago.” Source: broadcast of Putin’s speech; Russian state-owned news agency […]
More than 6-in-10 likely Republican caucusgoers — 61% — say that it doesn’t matter to their support if former President Donald Trump is convicted of a crime before the general election, according to the latest numbers from the new NBC News/Des Moines Register poll of Iowa. By comparison, 19% of likely Iowa caucusgoers say a […]
Not all stocks are created equal. While a few companies hold the potential to become the next Apple or Home Depot, many others will underperform the S&P 500 — or even fall to $0. Even companies that appear successful can eventually fall flat with investors. Such is the case with Alibaba (NYSE: BABA). Despite being […]
Since ChatGPT showed up on the scene, it seems like every stock associated with artificial intelligence (AI) in some form has attracted buyers. Indeed, artificial intelligence is changing the face of the tech industry, and some companies will likely experience massive gains as the technology changes the way we live. However, this does not mean […]
A shelter feared Precious the cat wouldn’t survive — but a man was waiting “patiently” for her to get better. Now, the man is starting a new chapter as the cat’s owner, according to the Lenoir County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in North Carolina. “Stories like these melt our hearts […]
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has become one of the world’s most successful retailers. Shareholders have reaped huge rewards over time, as Costco stock has soared 72,600% since going public in the early 1980s. A big part of Costco’s popularity has come from the fact that you can get just about anything you want there. The […]
If you have a LinkedIn or other job search account, then you’ve likely had a recruiter slip into your DMs with some “amazing” opportunity. But, have you ever had a recruiter from a former job reach out? Well, that’s what happened to redditor slobberypuppykisses, who we’ll call SPK for short. Violetastoimenova / Getty Images In […]
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the best-known stock market indexes. A beacon of proven stability, value, and income, the index has had a great 2023, posting a year-to-date return of 12.8%. While there’s a lot to like about the Dow, I wouldn’t buy a Dow exchange-traded fund (ETF) outright, mainly because there […]
A husband is accused of keeping the body of his deceased wife in their living room for days after she died from a suspected medical episode, Florida police said. The 60-year-old called officers on Dec. 16 and said someone was inside his home and he believed his wife was dead, according to an arrest affidavit […]