Growth vs. Dividend Reinvestment: Which Is Better?

If you’re picking a mutual fund, you have some big choices. Among the most important is whether you want a fund geared toward growth or toward producing dividends you can reinvest. For both strategies, having income now is not the goal. First, you’ll want to know which is likely to leave you with more in your account over the long …

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Quantum forces used to automatically assemble tiny device

Triangular gold flakes can be manipulated using mysterious quantum forces George Zograf Tiny gold devices for controlling light have been built using strange quantum effects that hide in seemingly empty space. In 1948, physicist Hendrik Casimir theorised that some objects experience a very weak attraction when they are held close to one another in space because of the imperceptible flickers …

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Antony Blinken Visits China – The New York Times

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken cheered on the sidelines at a basketball game in Shanghai on Wednesday night, and spent Thursday chatting with students at New York University’s Shanghai campus and meeting American business owners. It all went to emphasize the kind of economic, educational and cultural ties that the United States is pointedly holding up as beneficial for …

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Is Donald Trump Coming for Your Social Security if He Wins in November?

For most Americans, Social Security is a program they couldn’t live without. For 22 consecutive years, national pollster Gallup has questioned retirees about their reliance on Social Security income and found that no fewer than 80% in any given year need their payout to cover at least some portion of their expenses. Despite Social Security being vital to the financial …

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The anti-Trump movement’s secret Zoom calls give their target ammo

At first glance, it might seem like inside baseball. A bunch of former prosecutors and cable pundits talking to each other about how much they don’t like Donald Trump and how he’s in deep legal trouble? Doesn’t that happen every day in green rooms and the corner bar? But this, as disclosed by Politico, is different. These are some of …

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shares tumble 17% after hours despite beating estimates; stock down on weak revenue guidance

Matt McClain/The Washington Post/Getty Meta reported first-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Mark Zuckerberg talked about Meta’s plans to invest more in AI. Shares tumbled 17% in after-hours trading. Meta reported first-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the closing bell. The company reported revenue and earnings-per-share that beat consensus analyst estimates. But shares slid after Meta gave a range for second-quarter sales that …

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Eighty percent of Ukraine-Israel bill will be spent in U.S. or by U.S. military

“[Rep. Adam Schiff] won’t tell you that he just voted to send $100 billion to foreign countries. We have a $35 trillion national debt in America.” — Richard Grenell, former U.S. ambassador to Germany, in a social media post, April 20 As the House on Saturday approved long-stalled aid packages for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, one of the top contenders …

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Kelly Clarkson Celebrates Birthday With Heart, Sings Duo’s Hit Songs

The singer spent a full hour with the sisters during her talk show, sharing stories and performing their classics To celebrate her 42nd Birthday, Kelly Clarkson was joined by Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson to share stories from the past and perform their classic songs together. During Wednesday’s episode of The Kelly Clarkson show, Ann shared that “Crazy on You” …

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‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ Steals the Best Ideas From ‘Persona 5’

When it came time to make Metaphor: ReFantazio, developer Atlus had a guiding principle: make a video game that was a culmination of all the beloved RPGs the company had made before it. “We decided to challenge the fantasy genre,” director Katsura Hashino said this week during an online demo of the game. Atlus has been making games for some …

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Netflix Dates Studio Ponoc’s Animated Feature ‘The Imaginary’

“The Imaginary,” an upcoming hand-drawn animated fantasy film from Japan’s Studio Ponoc that will play in competition at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, is set to debut July 5 on Netflix. An Oscar-qualifying run is also planned. “The Imaginary” is directed by Yoshiyuki Momose, whose credits as an animator include Studio Ponoc’s 2017 debut feature “Mary and the Witch’s …

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Best sex toy for couples in 2024 (UK)

There’s obviously something special between you and your boo — and we don’t just mean the vibrator. But don’t underestimate how much fun sex toys can bring to the bedroom. Even if you’re already well equipped with toys, there’s no harm upgrading. It’s always a good time to add something new and spicy into the mix. And in this age …

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Lies, confections, distortions: how the right made London the most vilified place in Britain | Aditya Chakrabortty

I have been reading about the most abysmal place. It is a land where children, red-faced with their own radicalism, march alongside bearded Islamists to make the streets a no-go zone, while nodding-dog liberals curse the Brexiter masses for inflating the cost of their arugula. It boasts an infinite array of pronouns; multimillion-pound townhouses whose residents demand you check your …

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CONMED Corporation (CNMD) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Call End: CONMED Corporation (NYSE:CNMD)Q1 2024 Earnings Conference CallApril 24, 2024, 16:30 PM ET Company Participants Curt Hartman – Chair, President and Chief Executive OfficerTodd Garner – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Matt O’Brien – Piper SandlerYoung Li – JefferiesVik Chopra – Wells FargoKristen Stewart – CL KingRick Wise – StifelRobbie Marcus – J.P. MorganTravis …

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Matty Healy Just Gave His First Thoughts on Taylor Swift’s New Album

We would never advocate for hounding celebrities out and about, but in this case, gotta say we salute citizen journalism (a.k.a. paparazzi). Matty Healy, lead singer of The 1975, was just asked how he feels about Taylor Swift’s blockbuster album The Tortured Poets Department, which fans have speculated is largely about their relationship. For those who haven’t listened or caught …

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Which Is Best for You?

Paid non-client of Betterment. Views may not be representative, see more reviews at the App Store and Google Play Store. Learn More about this relationship. Wealthfront and Betterment are two well-established companies that have been integral in the formation, and ongoing development, of the robo-advisor industry. Both companies are among the winners in our list of the best robo-advisors of 2023, …

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Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has 150 million monthly active users

Meta’s Twitter/X rival Threads is growing at a stable pace. The social network now has more than 150 million monthly active users — up from 130 million in February — Mark Zuckerberg mentioned during the company’s Q1 2024 earnings call. Since the last quarterly earnings call, Threads has notably taken steps towards integrating with ActivityPub, the decentralized protocol that powers …

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