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Former President Donald Trump gestures as he returns to the courtroom during a recess in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday. Brendan McDermid/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan McDermid/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump gestures as he returns to the courtroom during a recess in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday. Brendan McDermid/Getty …

Image Source/DigitalVision via Getty Images I am updating my previous analysis on Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPOK) in advance of Q1 earnings, which will be released post-market on Friday, April 26th. Since my last analysis, SPOK has been essentially flat, with a total return of -0.6%, while the S&P 500 yielded over 9% during the same time period. SPOK Price Trend …

Pessimism is a dirty word in climate policy circles. There are good reasons for this, not least that optimism can spur positive change, while assuming the worst can paralyse us into inaction. But when it comes to climate modelling, some negative thinking could be a good thing. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change already hedges its bets with a range …

In January, when Doug Dern, the state chairman of the Natural Law Party of Michigan, got an email from a top strategist for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign, he sensed it could be a star turn for his tiny political group. For 22 years, Mr. Dern, a bankruptcy lawyer with a small practice outside Detroit, has almost single-handedly kept …

Lana shocked the Coachella crowd Friday night by bringing out Camila Cabello for an energy-shifting performance of her hyper pop single “I Luv It.” “This is my girl. I have so much fun with her. I love this song to death,” Del Rey said after coquettishly repeating the song’s chorus early in her set. “Thank you so much angel for coming …

Can Cryptocurrency Replace Fiat? Cryptocurrencies are treated as a store of value and as money by many people, but to replace fiat currency, they must overtake fiat’s use and acceptance in most geographies. Between 2020 and 2022, cryptocurrency adoption rates increased globally. However, rates have since decreased, except in certain geographies. Lower and middle-income (LMI) countries are where cryptocurrency use …

This has become a pattern: One minute he’s not wearing the headset, and the next he is. The transition would always happen unexpectedly—when I’d leave the room to jump in the shower, do my makeup in the bathroom, or get ready to go out. One time, after I finished brushing my teeth before bed, I walked out to the living …

A secretive climate activist group with significant financial backing is quietly taking on a more prominent role advocating against natural, gas-powered appliances, like stoves. The Gas Leaks Action Campaign — which appears to have been first established in late 2021 or early 2022 — recently launched a $1 million ad campaign warning of the dangers posed by natural gas, the …

This leading REIT has a lot of hidden potential and is well off its highs. Prologis (PLD -1.15%) is the largest real estate investment trust in the market, but the logistics real estate giant could still have lots of upside potential. Not only that, but the stock is down by about 20% from its recent highs. In this video, I’ll …

Camila Cabello was the surprise guest artist for Lana Del Rey‘s headlining Coachella set on Friday night. Del Rey temporarily left the stage after singing her song “Bartender” as Cabello launched into a surprise performance of her new single “I Luv It” from her forthcoming fourth studio album. Lana joined Cabello through some verses but mostly watched and danced from …

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett is arguably the greatest investor of all time and is known for investment wisdom that we can all incorporate into our strategies. With the S&P 500 and other benchmark indexes down significantly in April, here are seven Warren Buffett quotes and how they can apply to this (and other) uncertain environments. *Stock …

The first week of Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York ended Friday with a full panel of 12 jurors and six alternates in place ahead of opening statements expected Monday. Jury selection saw numerous moments of drama and tumult, including potential jurors growing deeply emotional and the judge chiding Trump. The former president has pleaded not guilty to 34 …

Any day now, people will look up and see a distant star exploding.  Though Earthlings will be able to observe this celestial event as if it just happened, the cataclysmic blast occurred some 3,000 years ago, perhaps in the time of Solomon, the king who built the first temple in Jerusalem. Through the Iron Age, medieval times, and the Industrial …

Let’s face it: Finding the perfect gift for your mother-in-law can be a pressure-filled endeavor, no matter what type of relationship you have, but we’ve got some tricks up our sleeves to help you find something she’ll cherish (or at least won’t return). Looking for a Mother’s Day gift that says thanks for raising my beloved? Consider a personalized present …

The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights. The United States will withdraw its soldiers from Niger as the West African nation is increasingly turning to Russia and away from Western powers. The US Department of State agreed to pull out about 1,000 troops from the …

How many AI models is too many? It depends on how you look at it, but 10 a week is probably a bit much. That’s roughly how many we’ve seen roll out in the last few days, and it’s increasingly hard to say whether and how these models compare to one another, if it was ever possible to begin with. …

Renowned crypto skeptic Peter Schiff took to X, formerly Twitter, to mock “Bitcoiners” after the recent halving event, suggesting that the “hodlers” will soon experience a halving of their net worth. What Happened: Schiff sarcastically congratulated Bitcoin holders and asked if they were “throwing parties” to celebrate the halving event. “Congratulations Bitcoiners on the Halving. Are you guys commemorating this …

Casual weddings in backyards, barns, breweries, and courthouses — or the events leading up to the big day (rehearsal dinner, etc.) — call for relaxed dresses, leg-baring minis, and one-and-done jumpsuits. And don’t think casual equates to boring — you can steal the spotlight by stepping out in something standout, like a sequin dress. [colabot4]

Labour has appointed a dedicated employee to work with influencers and seed positive messages about Keir Starmer’s party on TikTok and Instagram, as the UK’s political parties prepare to target “microinfluencers” during the general election campaign. During previous British elections, political parties often asked big-name celebrities to send a supportive tweet or attempted to win over YouTubers with millions of …

Dzmitry Skazau As the U.S. Presidential election draws nearer, many investors are eyeing the future of the soon-to-expire 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act- a significant individual tax code overhaul that reduced taxes across income levels-and more specifically, its potential impacts on the municipal bond market. Although each possible election outcome will likely result in different tax scenarios, municipal bonds …