For those who have high blood pressure, taking a prescription drug can literally save lives. While medications are never a substitute for a healthy diet and lifestyle, scientific studies have shown how powerful blood pressure lowering medications can be. For example, according to a 2024 scientific study published in Cureustaking a blood pressure-lowering drug significantly … Read more
A lot of attention has been focused on McDonald’s seeing a change in their customer base. That’s something CEO Christopher Kempczinski talked about at length during the chain’s third-quarter earnings call. “In the US, we continue to see a bifurcated consumer base, with QSR traffic from lower-income consumers declining by nearly double-digits in the third … Read more
A delay in the launch of Rocket Labs’ Neutron triggered a 27% selloff, but the stock partially recovered. The third quarter saw record revenues of $155 million, 17 Electron contracts and $1 billion in inventory. Analyst consensus sees it as a moderate buy with a high price target, implying solid upside for investors. These 10 … Read more
The woman who publicly claimed she was 17 when a longtime Roman Catholic priest in Alabama successfully offered her financial support in exchange for sex and other forms of private companionship — recently prompting him to resign from the clergy — says “there’s no real winner in this situation.” In her first remarks since Robert … Read more
A year after an Erie Roman Catholic church held a Corvette raffle that went awry, the parish has begun the process of refunding those who bought the tickets. St. Jude the Apostle Church is accepting refund requests through Jan. 3, the Catholic Diocese of Erie said in a Dec. 7 statement to the Erie Times-News. … Read more
DETROIT (AP) — When Mayor Mike Duggan announced his plan to run for governor of Michigan, he did so from a tower at the iconic but aging Renaissance Center overlooking Detroit. It’s not the same city Duggan inherited in January 2014. No longer defined by blocks of vacant houses, empty downtown storefronts, rampant crime and … Read more
Mortgage rates are on the rise, according to Zillow. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose 13 basis points to 6.10%and the 15-year fixed rate rose 14 basis points to 5.55%. However, note that these are national averages. Depending on your location, financial profile and mortgage lender, you may be able to secure a lower … Read more
Before Home Depot and Lowe’s took over the market, local hardware stores served as the hub for many communities. Yes, they sold hardware and building materials, but they also acted as a sort of general store. I remember visiting these kinds of stores as a kid, where you buy a shovel, a mailbox, or duct … Read more
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — State and federal authorities are closely monitoring online criticism and demonstrations against an immigration crackdown in New Orleans, monitoring message boards around the clock for threats against agents while compiling regular updates on public “sentiment” around the arrests, according to law enforcement records reviewed by The Associated Press. The intelligence gathering … Read more
Sometimes companies choose to split their shares to make their shares more affordable. A stock split does not change the market value of a company. Microsoft hasn’t completed a stock split in over two decades. 10 Stocks We Like More Than Microsoft › As the end of 2025 approaches, it looks like another strong year … Read more