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Cathie Wood says software is the next big AI opportunity — 2 super stocks you’ll want to buy today if she’s right

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Ark Investment Management operates eight exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest primarily in innovative technology stocks. Last year, Ark CEO Cathie Wood said that software companies will be the next big opportunity in artificial intelligence (AI), predicting that they could generate $8 in revenue for every $1 spent on chips by suppliers like. Nvidia. Ark’s ETFs … Read more

China and the European Union agree to talks in an attempt to start the trade war

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With billions of dollars in trade at stake, China and the European Union have agreed to engage in talks to try to resolve an escalating dispute over tariffs. China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Union’s trade commissioner, will hold discussions on the European Union’s plan for tariffs on electric cars from … Read more

The 2025 Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) is on track to do something that hasn’t happened in 28 years

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In May, 51 million retiree beneficiaries took home an average Social Security check totaling $1,916.63, up $23,000 on an annualized basis. While that may not sound like a game-changing sum of money, the average retiree would struggle mightily without their guaranteed monthly benefit. For the past 23 years, the national Gallup poll has surveyed retirees … Read more

US’s busiest transit hub hit by delays as infrastructure breakdowns hit during heat wave

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Extreme heat coupled with strained infrastructure, malfunctions and mechanical problems at Amtrak and New Jersey Transit brought agony and massive delays to tens of thousands of commuters across the Northeast this week. Rail service between New Jersey and New York’s Penn Station was suspended Thursday before the evening commute and again Friday morning, with Citing … Read more

The 2025 Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) is on track to do something that hasn’t happened in 28 years

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Even a rare Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) may not stop seniors from getting the short end of the stick, once again. In May, 51 million retiree beneficiaries took home an average Social Security check totaling $1,916.63, up $23,000 on an annualized basis. While that may not sound like a game-changing sum of money, the … Read more

Virgin Atlantic pilot fired after working for another airline at the same time

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Briefing Flying for several airlines at the same time can lead to fatigue, impaired decision-making and violations of strict duty regulations. The pilot’s actions could result in fines, penalties and possible license revocation for both KM Malta Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. The importance of respecting the duty time restrictions imposed by EU regulations to ensure … Read more

The Secret and Smart Reasons Shopping Malls Don’t Have Windows

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New York CNN – Decades ago, Americans flocked to Main Street to shop. A string of small family-owned shops stood side by side along a tree-lined block or two, displaying their wares through large welcoming windows. Then in 1956 something happened that changed the shopping experience forever. A new retail format infused the hustle and … Read more

Meet the 20-Millennials: Wealth, Work, Home Ownership

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I’ve been writing about millennials since 2018 when they were 22 to 37 years old. Coming of age during the rise of social media and online shopping, along with some unique economic challenges, puts this group in the spotlight. People were fascinated by what the children did. Millennial stereotypes of eating avocado bread and living … Read more

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Near Their 52-Week Lows to Buy and Hold

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Investors looking for high-yielding dividend stocks to buy should now turn their attention to the health care sector: Three relatively reliable drugmakers are trading near 52-week lows. Their share prices may have taken a beating, but it’s more than likely that better days are ahead. Here’s how these stocks can produce heaps of passive income … Read more

Alaska flight attendants have “contract of record” probation

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Alaska Flight Attendants Have Tentative “Record Contract”

Right now, we’re seeing flight attendants at most major US airlines trying to ratify new contracts (except at Delta, where the flight attendants are not unionized). Flight attendants for the most part haven’t had a raise since before the pandemic and are asking for a significant raise to reflect the inflation we’ve seen in recent … Read more