Why Target-Date Funds May Not Be The Right Fit For Retirees
Target-date funds have long been a popular choice for retirement savers who prefer a hands-off approach to investing their money. These funds automatically shift their asset allocation over time, gradually moving from riskier equities toward more conservative bonds as the target date approaches. For many workers still in the accumulation phase of their financial lives,…
Jalen Hurts’ Blood Clot Diagnosis Puts Spotlight On A Condition Affecting Hundreds Of Thousands Of Americans
The Philadelphia Eagles have placed quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve after the team confirmed he is dealing with a serious blood clot condition. The team and Hurts’ agent released a joint statement confirming he has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis as well as bilateral pulmonary emboli. While the Eagles had previously disclosed a…
Republican-Linked PAC Pumps Over $1 Million Into Ohio Senate Race To Boost Third-Party Socialist Candidate
In a striking political maneuver, a GOP-linked political action committee has spent more than $1 million to elevate a third-party socialist candidate in Ohio’s competitive Senate race. The move is widely seen as a deliberate effort to siphon votes away from Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown in what has become one of the most closely watched…
GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick Threatens Budget Cuts And Hearings Over Starshield Access Limits In Ukraine
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) has vowed to hold any U.S. officials responsible for limiting Ukraine’s access to Starshield fully accountable through congressional oversight. Fitzpatrick revealed he would be speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later this week about the country’s loss of access to Starshield, the military version of SpaceX’s (SPACEX) Starlink internet service. The Republican…
Saudi Arabia Delays “Davos In The Desert” Investment Conference To 2027 As Houthi Attacks Escalate
Saudi Arabia has postponed its flagship annual investment conference, known as “Davos in the Desert,” to 2027 following a series of deadly Houthi attacks on the kingdom. Organizers at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute announced the delay of the conference’s milestone tenth edition, which had been scheduled for Oct. 26-29 in Riyadh. The Iran-backed…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Partners With Four European Carriers In Bid To Reach 500 Million Users
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has joined forces with Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone to explore a joint satellite spectrum bid targeting European markets. The partnership aims to deliver space-based cellular broadband coverage to more than 500 million mobile users across the continent. The group also plans to assess joint investment in European-operated ground infrastructure specifically…
Martin Shkreli Says Quantum Stocks $IONQ $RGTI $QBTS Will Never Displace NVIDIA’s ($NVDA) GPUs
Appearing on the All-In podcast, Martin Shkreli delivered a blunt verdict on the quantum computing sector that investors should take seriously. His core argument was simple and direct: “They’ll never beat an NVIDIA machine,” he said, targeting the AI workload that has driven the sector’s sky-high valuations. Shkreli acknowledged that quantum computers can solve a…
U.S. Army Awards Raytheon (RTX) And Lockheed Martin (LMT) Javelin Joint Venture $215 Million Contract For Next-Gen Launcher
The U.S. Army has awarded the Javelin Joint Venture a $215 million production contract for its Lightweight Command Launch Unit system. The Javelin Joint Venture is a partnership between Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), combining the capabilities of both defense giants. The Lightweight Command Launch Unit, known as the…
A Key Relationship In Global Financial Markets Begins To Unravel
One of the most important relationships in global markets has started to unravel over the past couple of weeks. Investors are scrambling to figure out what it might mean for the economy, and their portfolios. When long-standing correlations between major asset classes break down, it typically signals a significant shift in the underlying forces driving…
History Of Technology Warns That Women Face Greater Exposure To AI-Driven Job Losses
Women stand at the center of a growing concern about artificial intelligence and employment, with historical patterns suggesting they face disproportionate risk from automation’s latest wave. From automated telephone switches to washing machines to personal computers, American women have repeatedly seen their professional prospects reshaped by technological change in profound ways. “AI is focused on…
