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German stocks rise after the election. What analysts expect now.

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Goldstein | 2/24/2025 3:20 AM

Election results suggest a government could be formed between the main center-right and center-left parties. ... Read full Story

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President Trump should combine extending tax cuts with fixing Social Security

By MarketWatch.com | Alicia H. Munnell | 2/23/2025 5:51 PM

It would be good fiscal policy and probably good politics ... Read full Story

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Can you trust Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE’ claims about government fraud?

By MarketWatch.com | Paul Brandus | 2/23/2025 5:05 PM

American people deserve answers about what these Washington outsiders-turned-insiders are up to ... Read full Story

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Stock investors stopped freaking out over interest rates. Now this threat is re-emerging.

By MarketWatch.com | Christine Idzelis | 2/23/2025 3:17 PM

Investors appear to be doing a lot less hand-wringing over higher interest rates lately, but plenty of market risks are still coming up on the horizon. ... Read full Story

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The ‘next important test for AI bulls’ happens this week with Nvidia’s earnings

By MarketWatch.com | Bill Peters | 2/23/2025 10:00 AM

Nvidia’s profit “could have enough substance even if less sizzle,” BofA analysts say. ... Read full Story

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‘She’s still waiting by the phone’: My grandmother gave her life savings to a man she met online. What now?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 2/23/2025 5:22 AM

“Up until the moment she was scammed, we considered her the wealthy one in our family.” ... Read full Story

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Warren Buffett, warning of ‘scoundrels’ and ‘fiscal folly,’ slashes his exposure to U.S. stocks

By MarketWatch.com | Brett Arends | 2/22/2025 1:45 PM

Instead, the “Oracle of Omaha” has become a “committed” and “long-term” investor in a handful of Japanese companies. ... Read full Story

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Will your tax preparer save you money or make costly mistakes? Look for these red flags.

By MarketWatch.com | Morey Stettner | 2/22/2025 1:08 PM

How to make sure you get what you pay for. ... Read full Story

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Videogame giants are spending more money but losing players — and profits

By MarketWatch.com | Jurica Dujmovic | 2/22/2025 1:08 PM

Sony, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft reflect an industrywide misunderstanding (or perhaps disregard) of what gamers value. ... Read full Story

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Stock splits tend to boost a company’s shares. Here’s how to find candidates.

By MarketWatch.com | Michael Brush | 2/22/2025 1:05 PM

Stock splits make companies more attractive investments and boost share prices. Here’s how to find likely candidates. ... Read full Story

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Nvidia options traders are vastly overestimating how earnings will move the stock. Just look at these charts.

By MarketWatch.com | Lawrence G. McMillan | 2/22/2025 1:05 PM

Nvidia options aren’t a good trade, this expert says. Here’s what he likes. ... Read full Story

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Warren Buffett prefers equities over cash and other takeaways from his annual letter to Berkshire shareholders

By MarketWatch.com | William Watts | 2/22/2025 9:57 AM

Warren Buffett, in his annual letter to shareholders, defends Berkshire’s cash pile but says the company will always prefer equities when they’re attractive. ... Read full Story

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Fox has a successful streaming brand in Tubi. So why is it launching another video app?

By MarketWatch.com | Weston Blasi | 2/22/2025 9:00 AM

Tubi had more hours streamed in December than Paramount+, Peacock or Max, and it just helped deliver the Super Bowl’s biggest audience. ... Read full Story

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Trump’s IRS layoffs have some Americans asking: ‘Why bother’ filing taxes this year?

By MarketWatch.com | Andrew Keshner | 2/22/2025 9:00 AM

Accountants say some clients are wondering if they should blow off their taxes amid IRS cutbacks. ... Read full Story

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U.S. stocks are near record highs. Why are investors so worried?

By MarketWatch.com | Joseph Adinolfi | 2/22/2025 7:00 AM

Sentiment gauges have soured — but the S&P 500 was at record highs just a few days ago. What’s going on? ... Read full Story

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I’ll have $4.5 million saved for retirement when I turn 75. Should I start my IRA conversions now?

By MarketWatch.com | Alessandra Malito | 2/22/2025 6:25 AM

“My RMD would be $180,000 and the taxes would be high.” ... Read full Story

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L.A. fire victims face an impossible math problem: Sell their burned-down homes at a loss, or rebuild for a fortune?

By MarketWatch.com | Aarthi Swaminathan | 2/22/2025 6:00 AM

Homeowners have been warned not to take lowball offers — but what is a reasonable price for a fire-damaged lot in one of the country’s most expensive real-estate markets? ... Read full Story

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‘I’m a reluctant snowbird’: We’re in our 60s and own a $1 million home. Can we afford a $290,000 vacation home near our grandchildren?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 2/22/2025 5:21 AM

“We have no debt and an investment portfolio of $3.3 million.” ... Read full Story

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As banks retreat from DEI, Citi is making these changes to its diversity and hiring practices

By MarketWatch.com | Bill Peters | 2/21/2025 7:36 PM

Citigroup says it will no longer require “diverse slates of candidates and diverse panels of interviewers.” ... Read full Story

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Dow wipes out its gains since Trump’s inauguration as ‘stagflation’ fears return

By MarketWatch.com | William Watts | 2/21/2025 6:23 PM

U.S. stocks ended the week on an ugly note Friday, posting their worst day of 2025 — and a run of soft economic data was getting much of the blame. ... Read full Story

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The butts of these blowfly larvae mimic termite faces

by Science News | Feb 21 2025

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Sydney Sweeney's 5 Most Stunning Hair Transformations

by The List | Jun 01 2024

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The Strange Case of Jane O.

by BookPage | Feb 24 2025

connecticut

We cannot abandon trans youth in Connecticut

by CT Mirror | Feb 24 2025

exercise

Want To Live Longer? Try Weekend-Only Exercise, Says New Study

by thehealthy.com | Sep 21 2024

golf

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump

by NY Times | Feb 18 2025

how_to

Inspire for Sleep Apnea: What to Know About the Treatment Device and How It Works

by CNET | Feb 23 2025

knowledge

The Surprising Reason Why You Shouldn’t Clap When a Plane Lands

by Reader's Digest | Jan 29 2025

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‘I survived the Ponquogue Bridge’ apparel emerges amid closure buzz

by greaterlongisland.com | Feb 23 2025

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NJ Spotlight News: February 21, 2025

by NJ Spotlight | Feb 21 2025

real_estate

NYC retail leasing sizzles along Madison Avenue, Bleecker Street — but cools in these tourist zones

by NY Post | Feb 23 2025

religion

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

shopping

8 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

by Gear Patrol | Feb 23 2025

technology

World’s largest data center with massive 3 gigawatt capacity approved in Korea

by Interesting Engineering | Feb 24 2025

wellness

Do I Need a Measles Booster as an Adult?

by Self.com | Feb 21 2025

Word of the Day

quip

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 24, 2025 is:

quip • \KWIP\ • noun

Quip can refer to a clever, usually taunting remark, or to a witty or funny observation or response usually made on the spur of the moment.

// They traded quips over a beer and laughed themselves silly.

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Examples:

"He's always got a story, is always ready with a quip and isn't afraid to let the four-letter words roll off the tongue in the most creative ways." — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2023

Did you know?

To tweak a well-known line from Hamlet, brevity is the soul of quip. While jokes are often brief stories with setups followed by surprising and funny endings (chickens crossing roads, elephant footprints in the butter, etc.) quips are even briefer, and not so planned or scripted. They are more likely to arise naturally in conversation when someone is especially quick-witted, firing off zingers, retorts, or—if you want to get extra fancy about it—bon mots. Brevity also plays a role in quip's etymology: quip is a shortening of quippy, a now-obsolete noun of the same meaning. Quippy's origins are uncertain, but they may lie in the Latin word quippe, meaning "indeed" or "to be sure," which was often used ironically. Quip entered English as a noun in the 1500s, but was verbified within decades; the verb quip means "to make quips" or "to jest or jibe at."

German stocks rise after the election. What analysts expect now.

President Trump should combine extending tax cuts with fixing Social Security

Can you trust Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE’ claims about government fraud?

Stock investors stopped freaking out over interest rates. Now this threat is re-emerging.

The ‘next important test for AI bulls’ happens this week with Nvidia’s earnings

‘She’s still waiting by the phone’: My grandmother gave her life savings to a man she met online. What now?

Warren Buffett, warning of ‘scoundrels’ and ‘fiscal folly,’ slashes his exposure to U.S. stocks

Will your tax preparer save you money or make costly mistakes? Look for these red flags.

Videogame giants are spending more money but losing players — and profits

Stock splits tend to boost a company’s shares. Here’s how to find candidates.

Nvidia options traders are vastly overestimating how earnings will move the stock. Just look at these charts.

Warren Buffett prefers equities over cash and other takeaways from his annual letter to Berkshire shareholders

Fox has a successful streaming brand in Tubi. So why is it launching another video app?

Trump’s IRS layoffs have some Americans asking: ‘Why bother’ filing taxes this year?

U.S. stocks are near record highs. Why are investors so worried?

I’ll have $4.5 million saved for retirement when I turn 75. Should I start my IRA conversions now?

L.A. fire victims face an impossible math problem: Sell their burned-down homes at a loss, or rebuild for a fortune?

‘I’m a reluctant snowbird’: We’re in our 60s and own a $1 million home. Can we afford a $290,000 vacation home near our grandchildren?

As banks retreat from DEI, Citi is making these changes to its diversity and hiring practices

Dow wipes out its gains since Trump’s inauguration as ‘stagflation’ fears return

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The butts of these blowfly larvae mimic termite faces

Sydney Sweeney's 5 Most Stunning Hair Transformations

The Strange Case of Jane O.

We cannot abandon trans youth in Connecticut

Want To Live Longer? Try Weekend-Only Exercise, Says New Study

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump

Inspire for Sleep Apnea: What to Know About the Treatment Device and How It Works

The Surprising Reason Why You Shouldn’t Clap When a Plane Lands

‘I survived the Ponquogue Bridge’ apparel emerges amid closure buzz

NJ Spotlight News: February 21, 2025

NYC retail leasing sizzles along Madison Avenue, Bleecker Street — but cools in these tourist zones

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

8 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

World’s largest data center with massive 3 gigawatt capacity approved in Korea

Do I Need a Measles Booster as an Adult?

Word of the Day

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3.$50,000 lottery ticket was selected by winner's wife

4.Watch: Vulture that 'loves people' escapes nature show in Georgia

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6.'Remarkably rotund' Chicago beaver becomes an online celebrity

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10.Birkenstock Calls Its Sandals 'Art' But German Court Says No