There’s nothing wrong with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index. It reflects the overall health of the American stock market, with a quality filter based on market capitalization. Investing in this market tracker through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like the SPDR S&P 500 Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) gives you a ton …

Hundreds of roads were blocked across the region, and officials warned of more mudslides and damage to come. Source link

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The sight of solar panels installed on rooftops and large energy farms has become commonplace in many regions around the world. Even in the gray and rainy UK, solar power is becoming a major player in electricity generation. …

Acquiring the best player in a trade is usually the goal. While winners and losers of such transactions aren’t often determined until months and, maybe, years later, that tends to be a good starting point. In the case of the New York Knicks, who, in a blockbuster, Friday night, three-team …

An advanced audio mode for paying ChatGPT users is being rolled out, several months after OpenAI hit pause on the feature. The update brings five new voices (for a total of nine), improved accents, improved memory and more personalized interactions to the audio tool available for ChatGPT Plus and Team subscribers. …

“I love getting out and about early in the day, getting some fresh air and sunlight and seeing the city,” the “Daily Show” host said of her morning ritual. Source link

35 Strangers Were Fraudulently Added To Her Card During A Cruise, But One U.S. Postal Service Was Key In Preventing A Possible Disaster In August, Jodi Hayes and her spouse were leisurely cruising when things took an unanticipated and distressing turn. While they were still on board the ship, Jodi …

Israeli officials gave their American counterparts no advance warning of the strike that killed Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Hezbollah, according to U.S. officials. But Mr. Biden said the killing was “a measure of justice” for victims of Hezbollah terrorism. Source link

Switch between your computer and cell phone, and the headphones are smart enough to know it. You can answer a call on your phone while also connected to your computer, which is super helpful for multitaskers. One thing I find underwhelming, as I have with all voice assistants so far, …

By Rustin Dodd, Zack Meisel and Andy McCullough When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers snapped a record 26-game losing streak in December 1977, head coach John McKay tried to look on the bright side. “Three or four plane crashes and we’re in the playoffs,” he said. It was hard to blame …