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Carnival Cruise Line’s new loyalty program angers some customers. ‘One of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen.’

By MarketWatch.com | Charles Passy | 6/20/2025 5:24 PM

The cruise company is making changes that will put greater emphasis on how much its guests spend, rather than how many days they sail. ... Read full Story

finance

Should you use your home equity to pay off credit-card debt? Read this before taking out a HELOC.

By MarketWatch.com | Andrew Keshner | 6/20/2025 4:23 PM

Banks are pitching home-equity lines of credit as a cheaper form of borrowing as Federal Reserve rate cuts could lower HELOC rates to the mid-6% range, according to one estimate. ... Read full Story

finance

Even the Fed, Iran and interest-rate worries can’t keep this stock market down

By MarketWatch.com | Lawrence G. McMillan | 6/20/2025 2:57 PM

The S&P 500 chart is bullish, but many market indicators are bearish. Bet the chart to win. ... Read full Story

finance

My sister and her husband died within days of each other. Their banks won’t let me access their safe-deposit boxes. What now?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 6/20/2025 2:30 PM

“The bank suggested filing a claim for unclaimed property in the state where I reside.” ... Read full Story

finance

Olive Garden is on a roll. Here’s what’s driving the fastest sales growth in 2 years.

By MarketWatch.com | Tomi Kilgore | 6/20/2025 2:25 PM

The parent company of Olive Garden’s stock touched an all-time high before pulling back, after sales at the Italian restaurant chain rose the most in more than two years. ... Read full Story

finance

The Israel-Iran crisis shows why you need energy stocks in your 401(k)

By MarketWatch.com | Brett Arends | 6/20/2025 2:13 PM

This isn’t the first time energy stocks have zigged while everything else has zagged. It seems to be a feature, not a bug. ... Read full Story

finance

How can I buy my niece a home in her name only — without alienating or upsetting her husband?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 6/20/2025 2:05 PM

“They live in her husband’s home that he purchased prior to their marriage.” ... Read full Story

finance

Why stablecoin play Circle’s stock is still a buy even after a sixfold rally

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Gelsi | 6/20/2025 1:51 PM

An analyst projects revenue growth of up to 30% a year for Circle Internet, helping it outpace other fintechs. ... Read full Story

finance

Think you know the basics of retirement planning? Think again. ‘There’s a lot of ignorance out there.’

By MarketWatch.com | Morey Stettner | 6/20/2025 1:44 PM

A shocking number of people are unprepared for retirement. Here’s what you should know. ... Read full Story

finance

Consumer spending habits are changing in this key way, Kroger says

By MarketWatch.com | James Rogers | 6/20/2025 1:37 PM

With consumers still facing uncertainty over tariffs and the overall economic environment, many are choosing to dine at home rather than eat out, according to supermarket giant Kroger Co. ... Read full Story

finance

The secret to a longer life could be this old-fashioned English breakfast

By MarketWatch.com | Brett Arends | 6/20/2025 1:31 PM

Two separate studies find these old-school breakfast dishes can slow aging. ... Read full Story

finance

Social Security will stop sending paper checks soon. How to make sure you still get your benefits on time.

By MarketWatch.com | Jessica Hall | 6/20/2025 12:23 PM

Paper Social Security checks will be eliminated on Sept. 30. ... Read full Story

finance

Home Depot continues its building-products expansion with reported bid for GMS

By MarketWatch.com | Tomi Kilgore | 6/20/2025 8:15 AM

Home Depot made a buyout bid for buildings-products distributor GMS, the WSJ reported, a year after it bought SRS Distribution for over $18 billion. ... Read full Story

finance

The so-called SPAC king prepares to launch another: ‘The last time wasn’t a success by any means’

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Goldstein | 6/20/2025 7:53 AM

The so-called SPAC king, who created a dozen special-purpose acquisition vehicles that lost investors billions of dollars, says he’s getting back in the business. ... Read full Story

finance

Meme stocks and Robinhood users show why long-term investing is your best bet

By MarketWatch.com | Mark Hulbert | 6/20/2025 7:50 AM

“Betting against Robinhood users is a profitable business,” according to one survey, as top stocks bought by users fell 5% in the month after. ... Read full Story

finance

Why the stock market will be performing a high-wire act over the summer, according to UBS

By MarketWatch.com | Jamie Chisholm | 6/20/2025 7:50 AM

Analysts may be too optimistic about earnings and valuations are again stretched ... Read full Story

finance

What the Gulf War and past supply disruptions says about how high oil prices can go

By MarketWatch.com | Barbara Kollmeyer | 6/20/2025 6:15 AM

Based on past conflicts that have rattled oil prices, oil is likely trading in the upper range of where it should be as the Israel-Iran crisis simmers, say analysts at Citigroup. ... Read full Story

finance

Geopolitical risk comes and goes. Why the S&P 500 will ride the Israel-Iran crisis out too.

By MarketWatch.com | Jules Rimmer | 6/20/2025 5:47 AM

Citi thinks the impact of the Israeli-Iranian conflict is short-term and the S&P 500 will ride it out, as it has previous conflicts. ... Read full Story

finance

Apple in talks with Indian cos to source iPhone manufacturing equipment-report

By investing.com | Investing.com | 6/20/2025 4:51 AM

... Read full Story

finance

SpaceX Starship rocket explodes in setback to Musk's Mars mission

By investing.com | Reuters | 6/20/2025 4:21 AM

... Read full Story

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auto

Oops: Porsche Built Two Special-Edition 911s With The Same Production Number

by carbuzz.com | Jun 20 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

connecticut

Amy Porter named acting chief of CT OHS; replaces Deidre Gifford

by CT Mirror | Jun 20 2025

FFNEWS

Running on Ice: Europe’s Cold Storage Sector Is Heating Up

by FreightWaves | Jun 20 2025

food

How To Reuse Old Wooden Cheese Boards For Stunning Kitchen Decor

by The Daily Meal | Jun 20 2025

game

Fanatical Red Hot Sale - Save On Some Of The Biggest New PC Games

by GameSpot | Jun 20 2025

golf

U.S. Open: In 1983, Larry Nelson Conquered Oakmont

by NY Times | Jun 11 2025

health

GLP-1 Weight Loss Results Not as Effective in Everyday Life, Study Finds

by Healthline.com | Jun 20 2025

knowledge

8 Genius Inventors Who Regretted Their Popular Inventions

by Reader's Digest | Jun 20 2025

lifestyle

Susan Lucci, 78, commands attention in all white dress during celebratory evening in NY

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 20 2025

long_island

LI vs. NYC high school football all-star game makes its big return

by greaterlongisland.com | Jun 20 2025

opinion

Trump’s getting the job done on deportations even without mass raids

by New York Post | Jun 20 2025

real_estate

NASCAR’s Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has sold his North Carolina home for $12.2M all-cash — and broke a local record

by NY Post | Jun 20 2025

soccer

⚠️ CBF informs Fifa of interest in hosting 2029 Club World Cup

by Yahoo Sports | Jun 20 2025

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

Word of the Day

convivial

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 20, 2025 is:

convivial • \kun-VIV-ee-ul\ • adjective

Convivial means "relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company."

// A convivial atmosphere filled the gallery, with good food in abundance, and wine and conversation both flowing freely.

// The guests' convivial chatter filled the hall.

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Examples:

"For Chrissy Metz, whose childhood upbringing was modest, she says, this house signifies more than just its aesthetic beauty. 'To have a home that I can invite people to and entertain is so important to me,' the actor confides, adding that she always invites people over when she's in town. ... The front sitting room, for example, which doubles as a game room, is the scene of many convivial game nights." — Ariel Foxman, Architectural Digest, 9 Sept. 2024

Did you know?

Convivial is a cheerful word that typically suggests a mood of full-bellied delight in good food, good drink, and good company, which Charles Dickens aptly captures in his novel David Copperfield: "We had a beautiful little dinner. Quite an elegant dish of fish; the kidney-end of a loin of veal, roasted; fried sausage-meat; a partridge, and a pudding. There was wine, and there was strong ale. ... Mr. Micawber was uncommonly convivial. I never saw him such good company. He made his face shine with the punch, so that it looked as if it had been varnished all over. He got cheerfully sentimental about the town, and proposed success to it." Convivial traces back to the Latin word convivium, meaning "banquet," which in turn comes from the verb vivere, meaning "to live." The word is in good company, as vivere has breathed plenty of life into the English language; other common descendants include survive, revive, vivid, and vivacious.

Carnival Cruise Line’s new loyalty program angers some customers. ‘One of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen.’

Should you use your home equity to pay off credit-card debt? Read this before taking out a HELOC.

Even the Fed, Iran and interest-rate worries can’t keep this stock market down

My sister and her husband died within days of each other. Their banks won’t let me access their safe-deposit boxes. What now?

Olive Garden is on a roll. Here’s what’s driving the fastest sales growth in 2 years.

The Israel-Iran crisis shows why you need energy stocks in your 401(k)

How can I buy my niece a home in her name only — without alienating or upsetting her husband?

Why stablecoin play Circle’s stock is still a buy even after a sixfold rally

Think you know the basics of retirement planning? Think again. ‘There’s a lot of ignorance out there.’

Consumer spending habits are changing in this key way, Kroger says

The secret to a longer life could be this old-fashioned English breakfast

Social Security will stop sending paper checks soon. How to make sure you still get your benefits on time.

Home Depot continues its building-products expansion with reported bid for GMS

The so-called SPAC king prepares to launch another: ‘The last time wasn’t a success by any means’

Meme stocks and Robinhood users show why long-term investing is your best bet

Why the stock market will be performing a high-wire act over the summer, according to UBS

What the Gulf War and past supply disruptions says about how high oil prices can go

Geopolitical risk comes and goes. Why the S&P 500 will ride the Israel-Iran crisis out too.

Apple in talks with Indian cos to source iPhone manufacturing equipment-report

SpaceX Starship rocket explodes in setback to Musk's Mars mission

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Oops: Porsche Built Two Special-Edition 911s With The Same Production Number

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Amy Porter named acting chief of CT OHS; replaces Deidre Gifford

Running on Ice: Europe’s Cold Storage Sector Is Heating Up

How To Reuse Old Wooden Cheese Boards For Stunning Kitchen Decor

Fanatical Red Hot Sale - Save On Some Of The Biggest New PC Games

U.S. Open: In 1983, Larry Nelson Conquered Oakmont

GLP-1 Weight Loss Results Not as Effective in Everyday Life, Study Finds

8 Genius Inventors Who Regretted Their Popular Inventions

Susan Lucci, 78, commands attention in all white dress during celebratory evening in NY

LI vs. NYC high school football all-star game makes its big return

Trump’s getting the job done on deportations even without mass raids

NASCAR’s Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has sold his North Carolina home for $12.2M all-cash — and broke a local record

⚠️ CBF informs Fifa of interest in hosting 2029 Club World Cup

Pelé's life in pictures

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.North Carolina woman predicts $200,000 lottery win

2.Items left on British buses include bales of hay, a frozen turkey

3.Escaped wallaby caught on camera, continues to evade capture

4.Watch: World's largest cheese tasting held in Colombia

5.Look: Loose chicken rescued from Buffalo Wild Wings in Iowa

6.Maryland man's lottery strategy earns him a $100,000 prize

7.Watch: Great blue heron found entangled in fishing line in Michigan lake

8.Watch: Severe weather drops mysterious dome on Indianapolis road

9.Look: Eight escaped sheep rounded up in N.C., two remain on the loose

10.Diaper-wearing spider monkey found wandering loose in Texas