President Donald Trump repeatedly said during his campaign for the White House that if he wins the 2024 election, he will be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours”. But in the 10 months since he took office, the road to a peace deal has been fraught with shifting dynamics … Read more
The issuer of XRP, Ripple, just got a big outside investment. Ripple will use the new capital to further develop the XRP Ledger. The currency will still struggle to grow by several orders of magnitude. 10 stocks we like better than XRP › XRP (CRYPT: XRP) is a globally traded asset that is already near … Read more
A team of scavenger divers have recovered what is believed to be a Russian tracking device off the coast of Wales. Divers from Neptune’s Army of Rubbish Cleaners (NARC) discovered the object on November 15 during routine dives in the Skomer Marine Conservation Area, off Wooltack Point in Pembrokeshire. The team initially assumed that the … Read more
Harley Davidson motorcycle dealership with logo on building in Rahway, New Jersey. – Yuriy T/Getty Images Across the United States, Harley-Davidson dealerships are closing their doors to customers. From San Francisco to Kewanee, Illinois, and down from Titusville, Florida, long-running stores have called it quits, with some stores giving no reason for their closure. Others … Read more
The Indian state of Odisha has announced that it will begin strictly enforcing a ban on the sale of gasoline or diesel fuel in plastic bottles and other unauthorized containers, Sambad English reported. As the outlet explained, the local government cited “serious public safety, fire hazard, and environmental concerns.” While the sale of “loose” fuel … Read more
Borderlands Mexico is a weekly outline of developments in the world of trucking and cross-border trade between the United States and Mexico. This week: Cross-border boom collides with rising security risks; Mexico sets new quarterly FDI record with nearly $41B in Q4; and La Bonanza Avocados opens a logistics center in Pharr. NEW ORLEANS — … Read more
It’s been a busy few weeks for retirees, with Social Security announcing the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and monthly Medicare premiums being revealed for the coming year. The 2026 Social Security COLA will do something not seen since the late 20th century. The Part B premium is increasing rapidly, and is set to partially or … Read more
Court testimony says the video game plan for her character crossed a line for the rapper. Megan Thee Stallion knows her worth and her boundaries. According to testimony earlier this week, the Houston hottie turned down a major “Call of Duty” collaboration when she learned that the role would make her a “shootable character” in … Read more
When Jim, 62, walked away from his career in aerospace engineering last month, he didn’t exactly feel like he was walking into freedom. He had spent decades saving—carefully tracking every contribution, every market wobble, every employer penny—but now that he’s finally retired, he’s facing a new kind of stress: which account to withdraw from first? … Read more
Palantir stock is wildly overvalued even after a recent 20% decline. Philip Morris International is a growing nicotine business with a stable cash cow. Philip Morris generates significantly more earnings than Palantir today and will for at least a decade. 10 stocks we like better than Philip Morris International › Even if Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: … Read more