Stock Market Update: S&P 500 Ends 3-Week Winning Streak as Stocks Dip on Wall Street
Stocks on Wall Street relinquished early gains and closed lower on Friday, marking an end to a three-week winning streak for the S&P 500. The benchmark index finished 0.4% lower by the end of the day, leading to a weekly decline. The Nasdaq composite dropped 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.1% down. Despite these declines, both the S&P...
3 Easy Tips to Boost Your Confidence When Talking About Money with Friends
The cost-of-living squeeze and the strain on budgets have made people more inclined to open up to friends and loved ones about money matters, according to new research from Virgin Money. Nearly two-fifths (38%) of people believe we are better at talking about money now than we were in 2019, before the cost-of-living crisis began. Additionally, more than half (56%)...
As Big as a Football Field, 16 Orbits of Earth in 24 Hours: All About the ISS
The International Space Station (ISS), a remarkable feat of human engineering and international collaboration, has been orbiting Earth for 25 years. Here are ten fascinating facts about this cosmic outpost: Size and Weight: The ISS, akin to a mini-city in space, weighs a staggering 419 tonnes and spans the length of a football field, measuring 109 meters end to end. Scientific...
Avian Influenza Expands to Cats and Dogs Across 31 States: Essential Information
Recent weeks have seen a worrying surge in zoonotic transmission of a highly infectious strain of avian influenza, commonly referred to as bird flu. Initially confined to wild birds and domestic poultry, the outbreak has now expanded to affect humans across four reported cases in the U.S. Moreover, the virus has been detected in cats across 31 states, with...
North Carolina Ranks Among Top 10 States for Hiking Trails in the US
It’s no surprise that the mountain-dense states of Colorado, Utah, and Montana are well-known for their hiking, but North Carolina ranks right up there with them in a new set of rankings. As the home of the American Tobacco Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and thousands more, North Carolina secured the No. 9 spot on KURU’s list of 2024’s best states...
‘Smishing’ Cyberattacks: Luring Personal Data Through Deceptive Means
As cyberattacks escalate against U.S. hospitals and health systems, the method known as "smishing" has gained popularity among hackers seeking to bypass information technology (IT) defenses. Smishing, a variant of phishing (where fraudulent emails are used to steal personal data), involves sending deceptive text messages. According to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in August...
Research Findings: Healthy Diet Linked to Reduced Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Independent of Genetic Factors
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland has shown that following a diet that aligns with nutritional recommendations is linked to better blood glucose levels and a reduced risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. This benefit was observed even in individuals with a high genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes. The findings were published in the...
Bargain Finds: Top Value Stocks to Consider in June 2024
Navigating through global market uncertainties and economic fluctuations, investors are closely monitoring shifts across indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which have recently set new highs amidst a selective market uptrend. Discerning investors may identify potential opportunities in undervalued stocks that could present as attractive bargains. Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows Name Current Price Fair Value (Est) Discount (Est) Plus Alpha...
How to Activate Chrome’s Fresh Text-to-Speech Feature on Android
Google has been updating how Chrome handles text-to-speech (TTS) on Android over recent months. Initially spotted in beta in January, the feature now seems to be gradually rolling out with Chrome 125. While still in development, according to 9to5Google, users can enable it if they haven't received it yet. Previously, on Android, reading webpages required Google Assistant, and on iPhones,...
New Poll Reveals 25% of Parents Report Bedtime Anxiety in Young Children
When Kelceymarie Warner noticed her daughter's bedtime anxiety at the age of 6, she observed signs like tenseness and hyperventilation when discussing bedtime too abruptly. As a mother of four young daughters, Warner strongly believes in maintaining a consistent nightly routine to ease their transition to sleep. However, when faced with her 6-year-old's bedtime anxiety, she had to modify...
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