While investing in debt funds is less risky than equity, investors should still be wary of the two main types of risk that can affect returns – interest rate and credit risk. Interest rate risk is the possibility that rising rates will reduce the fund’s value, and credit risk is…
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Airbnb to Show Full Pricing With Cleaning, Added Fees
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “junk fees” ruling, which was passed in December 2024, goes into effect on May 12. The new law requires businesses selling tickets and short-term lodging to “clearly” show all fees (like service and cleaning fees) at the time of purchase. On Monday, Airbnb announced in…
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The Wealthy Just Work Harder Than Everyone Else
According to my Rich Habits study, one of the reasons the wealthy accumulated so much wealth was due to the fact that they worked more hours than those who were not rich. Here’s some of the data: 44% of the wealthy worked 11 hours more each week than the non-rich.…
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Latest PBA ‘Greatest’ batch a blueprint for future selections
The latest addition to the PBA 50 Greatest List during an anniversary gala on Friday. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net There is that sense that those who chose the latest batch of players added to the PBA’s Greatest list got it right. Of the 10 players added to the elite group that now…
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A data-driven farming revolution: Smart Greenhouse in Greece
The American Farm School (AFS) in Thessaloniki, Greece, is spearheading a transformative project aimed at revolutionizing agricultural education and practices through the implementation of a data-driven, smart greenhouse. In collaboration with Cisco, Dataways S.A., and Green Project S.A., this initiative integrates cutting-edge Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, providing students with…
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Built for the Future. Ready Today.
This post is part of a series sponsored by Expert Insured. The insurance industry is evolving quickly, and let’s face it-legacy systems won’t be part of its future. You’ve probably seen the signs yourself: outdated tech, cumbersome desktop-based setups, and the endless hassle of VPN connections. The question isn’t whether…
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Connecticut Sun sign two sharpshooters ahead of 2025 WNBA season
The Connecticut Sun announced on Monday that guard Madison Hayes and forward Morgan Maly have signed training camp contracts. Madison Hayes just completed a strong graduate season at North Carolina State, in which she averaged a career-best 10.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. She led the Wolfpack in rebounds…
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6 Adobe Illustrator Alternatives I Tried and Loved (and Why)
Adobe Illustrator was created in 1987, originally launched for Microsoft Windows personal computers. The tool has been improving and optimizing for decades to become the go-to software for complex design needs.
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Amazon Follows Microsoft’s Lead, Halts Some Data Center Deals — Executive Says ‘Routine Capacity Management’ – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN has paused some of its data center leasing talks, following a similar move by Microsoft Corporation MSFT. What Happened: Amazon has temporarily halted certain data center lease negotiations for its cloud division, especially in international markets, said Wells Fargo analysts on Monday. “This is routine capacity management,…
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Wealthy People Have 58% Fewer Problems
I spent many years studying the rich and the poor in my Rich Habits Study and found that there were twelve problems almost everyone has to contend with in life: Health Problems Financial Problems Family Problems Neighbor Problems Home Repair Problems Car Problems Addiction Problems Job Problems Relationship Problems Death…