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President Donald Trump has said that US oil companies, as well as some European players, will spend at least $100 billion in Venezuela to “rebuild very quickly. [its] dilapidated oil industry” and creating great wealth during a meeting with top oil executives on January 9 at the White House. But the CEOs of ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips … Read more
Investment scams are on the rise in the US, with FTC data showing a 25% increase in losses between 2023 and 2024 (1). Consumers reported losing $5.7 billion to these scams last year — and for many Americans, that number highlights how easy it can be to fall for a fraudster’s schemes. Consider someone like … Read more
Salad bar-style buffet chains have struggled financially since the Covid-19 pandemic. The Souper Salad buffet restaurant chain has dropped from about 150 locations to just three. Formerly defunct Sweet Tomatoes plans to open two locations after going out of business during the Covid-19 pandemic. The growth of salad bar chain restaurants in the 1980s accelerated … Read more
7 News Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Rochanne Douglas thought she was helping someone in need when she accepted a 32-day Airbnb reservation in February. Almost a year later, she was locked out of her own home, paying thousands in legal fees and mortgage … Read more
SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Roth conversions at the end of life can require some tricky math. As you approach retirement, one of the most important questions will be how to handle taxes on your retirement income. For households that rely on pre-tax portfolios … Read more
Drinking beet juice may be helpful for people trying to improve their heart health, according to a study. Researchers found that drinking the juice twice a day lowered blood pressure in older adults. The effects appear to stem from the relationship between the nitrates in beets, how they influence blood pressure, and the oral microbiome. … Read more
First came Russia’s “turtle tank,” a metal shed rumbling across the battlefield. Then Ukraine laughed at the so-called “hairy tank”, covered with long, wavy metal wires. Now the “dandelion tank” has arrived. Moscow’s latest crude design, which features flexible metal rods arranged in branching layers, attempts to protect the tank’s body from the ever-present threat … Read more
What do posting bikini pics at 56 and being a doctor have in common? Both can be “an inspiration,” says Dr. Jen Ashton, former GMA3 chief medical correspondent, OB-GYN, obesity medicine specialist and nutritionist. When Ashton started posting her progress photos on Instagram, that’s what many women told her she was. “That word is just … Read more
WARNING: This story contains references to suicide. A former Manitoba hockey coach who pleaded guilty in 2024 to luring and sexually assaulting a teenage player should be sent to prison for six years, lawyers say. “This is a case about the deep illegality and harmfulness of sex crimes against a child,” Crown attorney Larissa Campbell … Read more
The less fortunate few The EV climate has changed drastically over the past year, and there are plenty of reasons—from new political ideals, to changing consumer demand, and more. The end result, however, is a constant. Manufacturers are scaling back plans for electrification, at least in the US. That means a good number of EVs … Read more