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This Unstoppable “Magnificent Seven” Member Will Be Wall Street’s First $5 Trillion Stock, and Billionaire Bill Ackman Just Bought the Dip
Amazon has witnessed a nearly threefold rise in valuation over the last few years, as AI has become more of a central part of the company. Amazon continues to invest in various areas of AI that can help accelerate revenue growth and profit margin expansion in the long run. While Amazon stock has recovered from a notable dip last month,…
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Israel Draws Outrage For Seizing Gaza-Bound Aid Boat And Detaining Activists
Israel is drawing fire from rights groups, activists and some politicians for seizing the Gaza-bound “Freedom Flotilla” that carried humanitarian assistance, and forcibly detaining the boat’s dozen civilians in international waters ― calling the move illegal and representative of the Israeli government’s commitmentto destroying the Palestinian territory. The Israeli military seized the “Madleen” in the middle of the night, about…
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This ETF Could Turn $500 Per Month Into a $851,000 Portfolio Paying $30,000 in Annual Dividend Income
Many investors aspire to build a portfolio that can pay them enough in dividends to fund their retirement goals. If you can find stocks that consistently raise their dividends, typically offsetting the impact of inflation and then some, you could find yourself in the enviable position where you can leave your principal investment untouched. Instead, you get to live off…
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Trump pardons former sheriff convicted of bribery
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump issued a pardon on Monday for a former Virginia sheriff who was convicted last year of federal bribery charges, averting prison time for the officer. “Sheriff Scott Jenkins, his wife Patricia, and their family have been dragged through HELL,” Trump posted online, issuing a full and unconditional pardon. “He will NOT be…
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Trump Goes Off Script And Says What He’s Really Thinking About Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis
President Donald Trump on Monday used former President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis to question his ability to lead the country, departing from his compassionate sentiments a day earlier. In a rambling response to a reporter’s question at a law enforcement event at the White House, Trump suggested that Biden hid his cancer diagnosis while he was in office, playing into…
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Scientists in a race to discover why the Universe exists
Inside a laboratory nestled above the mist of the forests of south Dakota, scientists are searching for the answer to one of science’s biggest questions: why does the Universe exist? They are in a race for the answer with a separate team of Japanese scientists – who are several years ahead. The current theories of astronomy can’t explain why the…
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Federal judge says results of North Carolina court race with Democrat ahead must be certified
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Disputed ballots in the still unresolved 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat must remain in the final count, a federal judge ruled late Monday, a decision that if upheld would result in an electoral victory for Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs. U.S. District Judge Richard Myers agreed with Riggs and others who argued it…
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Boston Police seek public’s help in identifying group after brutal attack on college student
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a group of males after a college student was brutally attacked over the weekend on Tremont Street. Police on Monday released a photograph of the five males who were captured on surveillance video. The males “are believed to be connected to an aggravated assault and battery incident” on Saturday at 140 Tremont…
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What an NBA All-Star learned after going from millions to bankruptcy
Listen and subscribe to Financial Freestyle on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. As a three-time NBA All-Star and former NBA Champion, Antoine Walker is one of the best basketball players of the 1990s and early 2000s. But his early success came with some difficult financial lessons. Walker was signed to the Boston Celtics at just…
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FEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Washington state’s request for emergency relief funds to help repair an estimated $34 million in damage from a deadly bomb cyclone storm system in November, according to Gov. Bob Ferguson. Ferguson said in a news release on Monday that the state’s January application for assistance was denied in a letter he received on…
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