We all want our stock portfolios to be full of monster stocks, but that’s not an easy goal to achieve. If we’re lucky, we’ll own some and their huge gains will help offset some inevitable losses. Here are some stocks that have been monster stocks and are likely to continue to be monster stocks for…
CHICAGO – A state legislative oversight committee on Friday allowed the Illinois Department of Corrections to formally adopt permanent rules allowing it to scan and digitize detainees’ mail, in a blow to prison reform advocates. The rule was originally introduced under pressure from Republican lawmakers and the IDOC labor union after a series of substance…
António Guterres highlighted the need to develop skills, data capacity, affordable computing power and inclusive ecosystems. He expressed concern that without investment many countries will be “disconnected” from the AI era. “Our goal is $3 billion,” he said. “That’s less than one percent of the annual revenue of a single technology company.” He called this…
One of Wales’ most successful businesswomen has joined calls for Welsh Rugby Union president Richard Collier-Keywood to resign over the current unrest. Former Cardiff Rugby board member Hayley Parsons launched the attack on what she described as the “cloak-and-dagger” and “cowardly” way in which the WRU is negotiating a deal that could reduce the number…
Quantum computing may not be as hot as artificial intelligence (AI) right now, but it could be in the future. Useful quantum computing is often projected to arrive in 2030, which is not that far away. We are already seeing several companies succeed in the quantum computing industry and I think there are several businesses…
In a recent report, Bild (subscription required) claimed that Manchester City face stiff competition for Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown. It is understood that the Mancun giants would have to compete with Arsenal and Liverpool in the race to land German talent next summer. Brown’s impressive Bundesliga form Brown is having a decent campaign at…
Sovereign wealth advantage In Dubai, the offers are ‘supercharged’. Emiratí sovereign wealth funds, such as the investment authority of Abu Dhabi and Mubadala, coinvestan, co-strategy and catalyze the growth of forms that private capital in other places cannot. In a nutshell, this public-private alignment offers a rare combination; A sand box where global billionaires can…
Losing a spouse is emotionally devastating and, for many widows and widowers, it can also bring unexpected financial difficulties. One key reason is the “widow tax penalty,” a little-known tax consequence that can increase the tax burden and reduce income after the death of a spouse. Here’s how this penalty can significantly impact your retirement…
Orem, Utah – It took two decades of Utah Valley University to develop from a small community college to the largest school in the state, and it is proud of the presence of one of the safest universities in the country. It took only seconds to break this image by the assassination of the right…
A Michigan vet was sentenced to 10 days in jail Monday on charges Refuse to return a dog To a homeless man after finding a sick pit bull mix tied to a truck. Amanda Hergenrieder’s attorney requested 120 hours of community service for her misdemeanor theft conviction. But Grand Rapids Judge Angela Ross said prison…
