Lexus SUV that Karen Read allegedly used to fatally strike her police boyfriend will be put up for auction
Lexus SUV Involved in High-Profile Case to Be Auctioned The Lexus SUV that Karen Reed was driving the night her Boston police officer boyfriend was allegedly killed will be auctioned next month. Reed, 45, was at the center of a contentious trial last summer, where she was found not guilty of running over her boyfriend, […]
“I would rather put off making a decision.” My wife died at 59, but the adviser mishandled her $400K IRA, and now I believe I need to start RMDs sooner than I’d prefer. I need assistance.
My wife passed away in January 2023 at the age of 59 and had a traditional IRA that had never seen any distributions. I was the sole beneficiary. After her death, a financial planner set up an IRA in my name. I opened a new account and rolled over her assets there. This new account […]
Oklahoma professor put on leave following protest dispute
A professor at the University of Oklahoma is under scrutiny for giving a zero grade to a student, Samantha Furnecki, due to her essay referencing Christian beliefs. The teaching assistant, William “Mel” Kurth, who identifies with she/they pronouns, has been removed from the classroom following the incident. An uproar has arisen after an assistant professor […]
Patrick Mahomes’ rough evening and a costly drop by Travis Kelce put the Chiefs close to playoff elimination
Chiefs Struggle as Mahomes Faces Rare Defeat This season, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs find themselves in a bit of an unusual predicament: they’re fighting hard just to stay relevant. It’s not something fans expected, especially after Mahomes had such a stellar run lately. On Sunday night, Mahomes had perhaps one of the toughest performances […]
Justin Bieber warns he might put Apple workers in a ‘rear-naked choke hold’ due to iPhone feature issue
Justin Bieber has expressed his frustration with Apple. On Thursday, he took to Instagram to share his displeasure over features of the iPhone that are interfering with his daily routine. “If I hit the dictation button after sending a text, it beeps, and the music stops again. I swear, I’m going to find everyone at […]
Japan’s Rising Interest Rates Put Bitcoin at Risk of a Yen Carry Unwind
Bank of Japan May Raise Interest Rates in December The Bank of Japan is gearing up to possibly lift interest rates during its upcoming policy meeting in December. If they proceed, this would push Japan’s benchmark interest rate to its highest since 1995, which could have wide-reaching effects on global financial markets, including cryptocurrencies. A […]
Tesla, Netflix, and ON Semiconductor: 3 Uncommonly Active Cash-Secured Put Options to Consider Selling Now
By the time my commentary is published Friday morning, we will have the latest economic data, including the University of Michigan’s Consumer Confidence Index for December and the Core PCE Price Index for September. Economists aren’t anticipating any significant changes, which is a bit of a mixed bag for investors. Sure, a slight uptick in […]
EUR/USD remains steady as varied PMI reports put pressure on the Dollar.
The euro (EUR) remained stable against the US dollar (USD) on Monday, with the EUR/USD pair sitting near recent highs it reached earlier in the day as traders looked over the latest ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data. As of now, EUR/USD is trading around 1.1631, marking its sixth consecutive day of gains. There’s […]
Beverly D’Angelo put family first after becoming a mother at 49
Beverly D’Angelo Reflects on Motherhood Over Career Beverly D’Angelo, who shares twin children with Al Pacino—Anton and Olivia—born in 2001, recently spoke about her parental priorities in an interview with a magazine. The couple, who had a relationship from 1996 to 2003, chose to have their kids later in life. D’Angelo mentioned how, in hindsight, […]
Rangers put Adam Fox on long-term injured reserve due to upper-body injury in significant setback
Rangers Lose Defenseman Adam Fox for Several Weeks The New York Rangers will be missing their key defenseman, Adam Fox, for at least a few weeks. He sustained an upper body injury—likely his left shoulder—during Saturday’s 4-1 defeat against the Lightning. League officials have confirmed that he’s been placed on long-term injured reserve. Under NHL […]