Author: Alex
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Trump’s Energy Plans Are Creating Surprising Opportunities for Investors
Energy has taken center stage in the first month of President Donald Trump’s second term. It’s the linchpin of his plan to tame inflation, because oil drilling can drive down prices at the pump. And Trump sees oil and gas as America’s most powerful asset in trade negotiations. “We’re going to make more money than…
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Amazon’s killing a feature that let you download and backup Kindle books
Starting on February 26th, 2025, Amazon is removing a feature from its website allowing you to download purchased books to a computer and then copy them manually to a Kindle over USB. It’s a feature that a lot of Kindle users are probably not aware of, given books can be more easily sent to devices…
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Is Costco (COST) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
Investors often rely on Wall Street analysts’ recommendations before deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. “While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock’s price, do they really matter?” Before examining the reliability of brokerage recommendations, it is essential to look at what Wall…
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Florida doctor Donates Bone Marrow To Save Patient’s Life
A social media post about a doctor extraordinary act of selflessness is winning the hearts of internet users. Ali Alsamarah, a pediatric doctor at a non-profit hospital in Ocala, Florida, donated bone marrow to save a child’s life. His story, shared on Instagram by ‘Good News Movement,’ has melted people’s hearts. It also sets an…
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Apple finally lets you merge two Apple IDs—kinda. Here’s how
“Anyone with more than one Apple IDs knows how frustrating things can get. Now you can do something about it.” “A few years ago, I chronicled the journey I went on to manually merge two Apple ID accounts into one.” “I was attempting to rectify a problem that I and many other long-time Apple users…
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Warren Buffett sends shares tumbling as he sells stock in major healthcare company
Warren Buffett sold a big stake in a healthcare provider—causing the share price to sink 11 percent. The 94-year-old investor runs Berkshire Hathaway, which owns dozens of companies, including insurer Geico, battery maker Duracell, and restaurant chain Dairy Queen. On Tuesday, the company offloaded billions of dollars of stock in DaVita, a dialysis provider. Buffett—who…
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It’s the Worst Flu Season in 15 Years—These States Are Getting Hit the Hardest
If it feels like everyone around you is coughing, sneezing, and complaining about body aches—you’re not imagining it. This winter is officially the worst flu season in 15 years, with outbreaks surging across the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu-related doctor visits have soared past any peak recorded since…
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Does Warren Buffett Know Something That Wall Street Doesn’t? The Billionaire Investor Is Piling Into a High-Yield Stock That Certain Analysts Recommend Selling.
Warren Buffett and his team at Berkshire Hathaway are some of, if not the best, investors ever. That’s why it shouldn’t surprise investors to learn that Buffett is often a step or two ahead of the broader market. Buffett has always had a knack for largely avoiding recessions or market downturns and making asymmetric investments…
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Trump Will Impose Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum on Monday
President Trump said he planned sweeping tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday and would take other action to even out tariff rates with the rest of the world later this week. Speaking from Air Force One en route to the Super Bowl, the president said his metal tariffs would apply to “everybody,”…
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Did you know the IRS taxes your bank account? Don’t get caught off guard
Interest rates on high-yield savings accounts were soaring throughout 2024, helping depositors earn impressive returns. But now, it’s time for the IRS to claim its share. The IRS classifies earned interest as taxable income, which means any earnings from deposit accounts—including savings, checking, and certificates of deposit (CDs)—must be reported and taxed. Even those welcome…