[ad_1] A rose and and an image of Pope Francis are placed at the statue of late Pope John Paul II outside Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is admitted for treatment, in Rome, Italy, Feb. 27, 2025.Yara Nardi | ReutersPope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, his doctors at Gemelli Hospital said.Francis, 88, was hospitalized for bronchitis on Feb. 14 and remained under care for more than five weeks. At times, the pope was in critical condition and required high-flow oxygen therapy, according to the Vatican, and his changing health status captivated the world’s attention.Addressing reporters outside the hospital in Rome…
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[ad_1] A small short-term benefit could end up costing much more in the long run. One of the biggest voting issues for seniors in last year’s U.S. Presidential election was Social Security. There’s good reason for that. The government program is essential to the budgets of millions of Americans. Roughly half of people age 65 or older receive 50% or more of their income from Social Security, according to data reviewed by the SSA. President Trump appealed to these voters in his campaign by saying he would work to make sure they get the most possible from the program. That…
[ad_1] Ohio native Lauren Scott, 29, had lived in Los Angeles for 10 years working as a freelancer in the film industry, when she decided she was ready to buy a house. At the time, Scott lived in a studio apartment and paid $1,175 in rent.Scott started her search in 2019 and wanted to stay under $400,000. But then the covid-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, and she found herself outbid every time she put in an offer on homes in the city.”I didn’t think I was ever going to be able to buy in California, much less Los Angeles,…
[ad_1] Tesla is in trouble, and this time, it’s not just about Elon Musk’s latest headline-making moment. The company’s electric vehicle sales are dropping fast, and that could put billions of dollars in revenue from a different part of the business at risk (along with its ability to compete in the EV market), as reported by Futurism. What’s happening? Tesla’s sales in Europe have taken a serious hit. In Germany, sales fell a staggering 76% in February compared to last year, according to Reuters. In France, they were down 26%. According to Politico and Carbon Credits, the drop could also…
[ad_1] The median of Interstate 15, shown in a view looking west near the California-Nevada state line at Yates Well Road on Jan. 18, 2025, provides an unencumbered right-of-way for Brightline West tracks. A Nevada official says private activity bonds were well-received by investors. Bob Johnston LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Brightline West is in the middle of finalizing $6 billion of bank loans and contracts with construction companies for its $12 billion, 218-mile Las Vegas-Southern California high speed rail venture after selling more than $2.5 billion in private activity bonds, according to Tracy Larkin-Thomason, Director of Nevada’s Department of Transportation.…
[ad_1] A sign in front of the entrance of the Security Administration’s main campus on March 19, 2025 in Woodlawn, Maryland. Kayla Bartkowski | Getty ImagesThe head of the U.S. Social Security Administration has backed down from “shutting down the agency” after a federal judge rebuked him for misinterpreting a court ruling that limited billionaire Elon Musk’s access to agency information.The agency’s leader, Leland Dudek, who has been cooperating with a Musk-led group tasked with reducing government waste, said in a statement on Friday that the court had clarified its ruling.”Therefore, I am not shutting down the agency,” said Dudek, who…
[ad_1] J. Dylan Sandifer of the The New Republic has written an excellent piece titled, “The Tesla Secret That Exposes Elon Musk’s Whole Game.” The author explains that Musk’s Tesla fortune was built on the exploitation of regulatory credits (a form of taxpayer subsidized corporate welfare) that enables him to sell credits to other automakers that have failed to meet emission standards: “In the first nine months of 2024, 43 percent of Tesla’s net income came from selling credits to other automakers that hadn’t met emissions standards. It’s not innovation that’s keeping Tesla’s finances afloat; it’s a rigged system that Musk is…
[ad_1] Image source: The Motley Fool Warren Buffett is a legendary investor and a lot of his moves make perfect sense. What about his position on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), though? The Apple share price has moved up a quarter over the past year (and more than tripled over five years). Buffett’s offloaded billions of pounds’ worth of Apple shares in recent years – but he’s also hung onto billions of pounds’ worth. If he reckons Apple’s overvalued, why hasn’t he sold the lot? If he thinks the price is good enough to justify Apple still being his largest holding, why…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The Barclays (LSE: BARC) share price has been on a tear, soaring 65% over the past year and an eye-popping 110% over two. That makes it one of the FTSE 100’s hottest stocks, and loyal investors are finally seeing handsome returns after years of struggle. But after such a strong rally, can the momentum continue? I’m always cautious about chasing a stock that’s already enjoyed a massive run. Also, there are signs of a slowdown, with Barclays shares dipping 2% in the last month. Can this FTSE 100 bank keep going? Yet the stock still…
[ad_1] Luxury handbags have outperformed other collectibles in recent years and are increasingly viewed as a potential investment category in the eyes of consumers and analysts, at least according to some recent reports.For the first time, the value proposition of designer handbags from top brands, such as Hermes, Chanel, Goyard and Louis Vuitton are growing across the board, one report by luxury resale site Rebag found last year. “These trends signal exciting investment opportunities across both heritage and more attainable brands,” the Rebag report said.Handbags are among the least volatile of any collectible asset and offer a good risk versus reward, they have…