The spirits industry has faced economic problems since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, which continues to grow. Reasons cited for financial difficulties include the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, rising operational costs caused by inflation, falling demand for alcoholic beverages and legal issues. A parade of distilleries went to bankruptcy court in 2025, … Read more
Reaching a $1 trillion valuation isn’t as exclusive as it once was, but companies with a market cap of $3 trillion aren’t such a large group. There are only four members at the moment: Nvidia, Alphabet, Appleand Microsoft. They’re a who’s who of big tech, and there’s a reason they’re so highly regarded. However, I … Read more
HE NEEDS TO KNOW The latest episode of The curious case of… tells the story of eyelash technician Olga Tsvyk, who was poisoned by a customer who brought her a slice of stained cheesecake. The client, Viktoria Nasyrova, was arrested on March 20, 2017 The episode premieres on January 19 on ID Eyelash technician Olga … Read more
Brian Moynihan issued a grim warning about stablecoins. During a Jan. 15 earnings call, Bank of America’s CEO told analysts that as much as $6 trillion in deposits could migrate out of the U.S. banking system into stable currencies, about 30 percent to 35 percent of all U.S. commercial bank deposits. Moynihan attributed the projection … Read more
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he could punish countries with tariffs if they do not support U.S. control of Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan congressional delegation sought to ease tensions in the Danish capital. Trump has insisted for months that the US should control Greenland, a … Read more
short The highest snow chances target areas south of Atlanta, especially along a line from Columbus to Macon. Forecasters are advising residents to prepare now for significant travel impacts arriving Sunday. Low confidence remains as forecasters watch for “model madness” for a potential weekend winter storm. ATLANTA – Georgia residents are keeping a close eye … Read more
HE NEEDS TO KNOW Elizabeth Smart talks about the horrors she endured for nine months in the new Netflix documentary, Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart Filmed on January 21, the documentary features Smart giving brutal details of being raped by Brian David Mitchell up to four times a day, being walked like a dog with a cable … Read more
Research shows that 90 percent of current workers will receive more lifetime Social Security income if they wait until age 70 to claim benefits. Claiming early permanently reduces survivor benefits for a spouse if the highest earner dies first. Deferring Social Security until 70 offers guaranteed monthly benefit increases against uncertain investment returns. A recent … Read more
Interactive Brokers continues to add clients and assets at an impressive pace. Rapid customer growth drives growth in online broker assets, net interest income, trading activity and margin loan interest. The stock isn’t cheap, but the business model seems built to keep growing. 10 Stocks We Like More Than Interactive Brokers Group › After a … Read more
65-year-old military veterans face mobilization under new powers to prepare armed forces for war. The government is to raise the age at which the national pool of retired soldiers, known as the strategic reserve, can be called up from 55 to 65. The new measures are being introduced as part of a new Armed Forces … Read more