Nitat Termmee | Moment | Getty ImagesThere are few certainties when it comes to investing.The stock market can seem to gyrate with little rhyme or reason, guided up or down by unpredictable news cycles and fickle investor sentiment. Average stock returns have historically trended up over long time periods, but their trajectory is hardly assured on a daily, monthly or annual basis. As the common investment disclosure goes, “Past performance is no guarantee of future results.”Yet, according to financial advisors, there is an outlier in the realm of investing: the 401(k) match.The basic concept of a 401(k) match is that…
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Fontaines D.C. have had to cancel two further shows due to frontman Grian Chatten’s vocal injury. The band had been due to kick off their North American tour yesterday (September 20) in Seattle, but pulled out of the opening show, with Chatten revealing he had “come down with some kind of flu” that was impacting his voice. Now, the Dublin group have confirmed that two further shows – in Portland’s Roseland Theater tonight (September 21) and in Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom tomorrow (September 22) – have also been called off for the same reason. Despite the rest and medication, I can…
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesNorth Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson called himself a “black NAZI” and said “slavery is not bad” in years-old comments on an online pornographic forum, CNN reported Thursday.Robinson, the controversial lieutenant governor of the key presidential battleground state, also posted graphic sexual messages in dozens of posts on that forum through an account linked to him, according to CNN’s “KFile.”The candidate, who has been praised by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump…
Book Riot Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is a writer and former bookseller from San Diego, CA whose Spanish is even faster than her English. When not reading or writing, she enjoys dreaming up travel itineraries and drinking entirely too much tea. She is a regular co-host on the All the Books podcast who especially loves mysteries, gothic lit, mythology/folklore, and all things witchy. Vanessa can be found on Instagram at @BuenosDiazSD or taking pictures of pretty trees in Portland, OR, where she now resides. View All posts by Vanessa Diaz Here are the posts that readers read the most this…
Every day, thousands of clothing brands fight for your attention across social media, TV, and the internet. With so many options to choose from, it can feel a bit overwhelming to find a brand that offers stylish, reliable, and unique options. Luckily enough, there is one brand out there that checks all of these boxes. A brand that can serve as your one-stop shop to build up a timeless and refined wardrobe. Allow me to introduce you to 7Diamonds. 7Diamonds About The Brand 7Diamonds is a fashion-forward lifestyle brand based out of sunny Newport Beach, California. Born at the turn…
Demi Moore in ‘The Substance’. Photo: Mubi.Opening in theaters September 20 is ‘The Substance,’ directed by Coralie Fargeat and starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid.Related Article: Dennis Quaid and Penelope Ann Miller Talk ‘Reagan’ and His LegacyInitial ThoughtsCoralie Fargeat’s 2017 feature debut, ‘Revenge,’ was supposed to be a feminist spin on the well-worn rape-revenge horror tropes so common in genre fare – and handled with varying quality — from ‘I Spit on Your Grave’ to ‘The Nightingale.’ But ‘Revenge’ didn’t so much subvert those tropes as rehash them once again, as if shifting to a female gaze could somehow…
Magpie Murders is back with the latest installment, Moonflower Murders. Like the first series, it follows Susan Ryeland (Lesley Manville), an editor, solving a real murder mirrored by a mystery in a client’s novel. Pippa Bennett-Warner plays Madeline, a character in the story within a story. “I tried not to think about the play-within-the-plays type thing because what was happening to her was absolutely happening to her,” says Bennett-Warner of playing a fictional character, even within the world of the show. While the real mystery is happening in the present, Bennett-Warner’s character exists in the 1950s. Says Anthony Horowitz, the author of the Magpie…
Oppo Find X8 series is expected to launch in China soon and details of the company’s next-generation flagship smartphones have been surfacing online over the past few weeks. A tipster has now leaked the purported launch date of the Oppo Find X8 series, which is expected to debut in China. Meanwhile, the company has also given us a peek at a portion of the smartphone’s display, which is shown next to the recently unveiled iPhone 16 Pro model with very slim display bezels.Oppo Find X8 Series Launch Date (Leaked)Oppo Find X8 series will be launched in China on October 21…
Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger speaks at the Intel Ocotillo Campus in Chandler, Arizona, on March 20, 2024. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty ImagesIt was quite a week for Intel.The chipmaker, which has lost over half its value this year and last month had its worst day on the market in 50 years after a disappointing earnings report, started the week on Monday by announcing that it’s separating its manufacturing division from the core business of designing and selling computer processors.And late Friday, CNBC confirmed that Qualcomm has recently approached Intel about a takeover in what would be one of the…
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.Family offices are the most bullish they’ve been in years, putting their cash to work in stocks and alternatives as the Fed starts to cut interest rates, according to a new survey.Nearly all family offices, 97%, expect positive returns this year, and nearly half expect double-digit gains, according to Citi Private Bank’s 2024 Global Family Office Survey.”This is the most optimistic outlook we’ve seen,” said Hannes Hofmann, head of…
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, speaks at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on Sept. 20, 2024. Harris spoke about abortion and reproductive rights in Georgia as she continues to campaign against Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump.Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesVice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday that she would be open to debating former President Donald Trump for a second time in October, ahead of the November U.S. presidential election.Jen O’Malley Dillon, chair of Harris and vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’s campaign, said in a statement…
Indigo De Souza has released a surprise three-song EP, marking her Loma Vista debut. It’s called Wholesome Evil Fantasy, and its tracks are appropriately titled “Wholesome,” “Evil,” and “Fantasy.” Listen to it below.“These songs come from the spiciest, most goofy, glitter gloss place in my psyche. I wasn’t really thinking very hard when I wrote them. I was just having so much fun.” De Souza said of Wholesome Evil Fantasy EP in press materials. She continued:I am continuously inspired by the sounds and energy brought by my collaborators, Elliott Kozel and Jesse Schuster. They are always making me laugh and…
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) shakes hands with former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 2024.Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesVice President Kamala Harris substantially outraised and outspent former President Donald Trump in August, ending the month with more cash to fund her final sprint to the November election, according to new filings from the Federal Election Commission.The Harris campaign raised over $189 million in August, more than quadruple the $44 million sum that the Trump campaign brought in.Those figures…
In the modern world, people are living longer than ever. But what quality of life are you looking for in your later years? These books hold more than simple anti-aging tricks, offering readers the secrets to more than just looking young but feeling young well into their 90s. Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don’t Have To by Dr. David A. Sinclair It seems an apparent truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to believe about aging is wrong? Dr. David Sinclair, leading world authority on genetics and longevity, reveals his groundbreaking new…
After three months of wearing nothing but Birkenstocks, flip-flops, and kitten-heel sandals, I’m finally ready to embrace fall with a proper pair of shoes (or at least choose sandals that embody a fall vibe). I’m not going to lie; I love a luxurious-looking shoe—and there’s nothing that looks more expensive than this season’s must-have brown shoe trend. This fall, we’re seeing a massive shift toward brown tones. From earthy tan hues to sumptuous chocolate brown shades, the color palette is dominating among the fashion set right now, especially when it comes to footwear. Whether you opt for elegant ballet flats,…
Cate Blanchett — so beloved by this year’s San Sebastian Film Festival that she was featured on the event’s official poster — was sent a sentimental video message by fellow actor George Clooney as she accepted her Donostia Award Saturday night. The Australian star, known for her roles in films such as The Aviator, The Lord of the Rings trilogy and more recently, the Oscar-nominated Tár, was recognized on the Spanish coast for her achievements in film. “Fucking George!” Blanchett remarked as she wiped away mascara following her standing ovation at San Sebastian’s Kursaal Theater. Clooney had said in the video: “I want to…
A major exchange-traded fund and mutual fund manager finds the winning gold trade isn’t talked about as much as the artificial intelligence trade — but maybe it should be.VanEck CEO Jan van Eck thinks the best investment this year is “the hedge against political cycles.” To him, that means investing in gold. “It is quietly the best performing asset this year,” Van Eck told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” from the Future Proof conference in Huntington Beach on Monday.Gold hit another record on Friday, its 37th record this year. As of Friday’s market close, it is up 28% since the start of the year.Van…
Sharon is out of her mind on Y&R. Pic credit: CBS The Young and the Restless spoilers reveal a dangerous revenge plan will shake things up on the hit CBS soap. It’s been more of the same for the past few weeks on Y&R. However, fans are about to get a couple of twists and turns they didn’t expect leading into the very special episode. On Friday, September 27, The Young and the Restless will celebrate Sharon Case’s 30th anniversary as Sharon. A stand-alone episode focuses on Sharon’s past three decades in Genoa City, giving Y&R fans many flashbacks to…