As market volatility stirs anxiety among soon-to-be retirees, financial personality Dave Ramsey urged a 70-year-old caller with a $500k portfolio to resist the temptation to flee equities, emphasizing a potential three-decade time horizon.
Veteran Labour figure Peter Mandelson announces his retirement from the House of Lords as the government moves to strip his title and police assess potential criminal misconduct linked to his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
Texas A&M University is discontinuing its Women’s and Gender Studies certificate program after a review of over 5,400 syllabi, a move hailed by some education reformers as a step toward academic rigor but criticized by others as a politicized retreat from inclusive scholarship.
As student numbers dwindle, a quiet revolution is underway in university admissions offices nationwide. The traditional aloofness is giving way to proactive, hands-on coaching, transforming counselors into personal navigators for incoming freshmen.
Atkore International Group Inc. (NYSE: ATKR) reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations, driven by robust demand in its core electrical segment and significant productivity gains. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook while detailing progress on its strategic 80/20 initiative, including the divestiture of non-core assets and the planned consolidation of manufacturing facilities to sharpen focus on electrical infrastructure markets.
Shares in telecom tower operator IHS Holding surged following a strong operational update, highlighted by record free cash flow margins and a significant easing of foreign exchange headwinds from Nigeria. The company also outlined strategic moves in Brazil and potential asset sales, sharpening its focus on capital efficiency.
Etsy shares face sustained pressure despite solid revenue, as diverging growth expectations and a high P/E ratio spark debate over whether the stock is a hidden gem or a value trap. We analyze the key metrics and market sentiment.
PayPal appoints HP's outgoing CEO Enrique Lores as its new chief executive, following disappointing quarterly results and a leadership shake-up aimed at accelerating innovation and execution.
For retirees facing large traditional IRA balances, Required Minimum Distributions can trigger significant tax bills. A strategy of gradual Roth IRA conversions may offer a path to greater tax control, but it requires careful planning and a clear understanding of the trade-offs involved.
American companies are pouring more money into AI, cybersecurity, and next-gen encryption than their international peers, yet a new report reveals widespread challenges in achieving full-scale, mature deployments.
Following a brief diplomatic pause, Russian forces launched a massive wave of drones and missiles against Ukrainian cities overnight, severely damaging critical energy infrastructure as temperatures plunged below zero.
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of rape as his high-profile trial opens, facing a total of 38 charges including abuse and covert filming.
Two foreign contract workers have been detained on suspicion of deliberately damaging multiple German naval vessels at the port of Hamburg. Authorities allege the sabotage, involving engine sabotage and critical system tampering, was discovered just before a warship's scheduled departure.
AMD and GIGABYTE are significantly expanding their collaboration, aiming to embed advanced AI capabilities directly into consumer hardware like laptops, motherboards, and monitors, signaling a strategic push to make on-device AI a mainstream feature.
The IRS has officially opened the 2025 tax filing season, with most electronic filers expected to receive refunds within three weeks. The agency's 'Where's My Refund?' tool provides daily updates for taxpayers awaiting their returns.
Despite a 65-year record of dividend increases, Cincinnati Financial (CINF) sees its price target lowered by BofA analysts citing persistent soft pricing in property & casualty lines, though a Buy rating is maintained.
The Walt Disney Company has appointed Josh D'Amaro, the executive behind its lucrative parks and experiences division, as its new Chief Executive Officer. The move ends a prolonged and turbulent succession search, placing a company insider at the helm to navigate challenges from AI disruption to streaming wars.
The Southern-themed chain implements cost-cutting measures, requiring staff to primarily dine at its own restaurants and cover alcohol expenses during business travel, as it navigates financial headwinds and recent brand missteps.
Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement to resolve a long-running class action lawsuit alleging its Assistant-enabled devices secretly recorded users' conversations without proper consent. The deal, pending court approval, could provide payouts to millions of users.
Baird raises Caterpillar's price target to $805, citing robust order backlogs and earnings visibility fueled by surging demand for power systems from data centers and AI infrastructure.
