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As the World Cup looms, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s captain, Edin Dzeko, didn’t even think that he’d be playing soccer right now, but after helping lead Schalke back to the Bundesliga, he’ll also captain his nation in their first World Cup since 2014. Quite a lot has changed for the 40-year-old since he joined Schalke in January, but while he’s not pondering the future at this time, it’s been a ride that he wouldn’t change after departing Fenerbahçe in Turkiye to return to Germany, where he broke out as a professional while with Wolfsburg.”To be still playing, I didn’t think I…

Flood insurance is typically a separate policy from your homeowners insurance that specifically protects your property from flood-related events. It’s not always necessary, but it’s worth considering if you live in an area where it could flood. What is flood insurance? Flood insurance is a type of property coverage that can protect your home and belongings from flood-related water damage. Potential flooding situations could include: Keep in mind that coverage can vary by policy, so be sure to read over your terms, conditions, and exclusions to see what your plan covers. Does homeowners insurance cover floods? Standard homeowners insurance policies…

As museum artifacts from a seemingly ancient civilization, those 30 years old or younger know little or nothing about roadside pay phones, cigarette vending machines, rabbit-ear TV antennas, and cars with roll-down windows. Likewise, those same young adults have no experience with the screeching sound of dial-up modems, national anthem TV sign-offs, door-to-door encyclopedia salespeople, or Wild West chat rooms of early online life. But just as fossils of bygone eras are difficult to imagine for those too young to identify with Millennials or too old to count as Gen Z-ers, it is equally difficult for many people 50 years…

Many family offices, like their broader wealth management counterparts, aren’t prioritizing the preparation of the next generation of decision-makers for leadership roles.Processing ContentThat’s one conclusion of the latest edition of UBS’ annual “Global Family Office Report,” which surveyed more than 300 family offices in 30 markets throughout the world. The lack of succession planning was particularly pronounced in the U.S., where only 5% of the respondents said the next generation of their client families “is fully involved,” and 33% said the next generation is partially involved. Globally, the comparable numbers were 13% and 32%.The numbers reflect a broader trend in wealth…

The motorsports world is mourning the loss of former Indianapolis 500 driver Rick Treadway, who died at age 56 following a motorcycle accident. Fox Sports reported Monday that Treadway passed away after suffering injuries in a crash on May 30, bringing a sudden end to the life of a racer remembered by friends and former competitors for his larger-than-life personality. Treadway made his lone Indianapolis 500 start in 2002, qualifying 17th before finishing 29th in the No. 5 Sprint/Kyocera Wireless/Airlink Enterprises G Force-Chevrolet entry fielded by Treadway Racing, the team owned by his father, Fred Treadway. He competed alongside two-time…

Ilia Topuria made the walk to the octagon inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in June 2025 to fight for the vacant lightweight championship against former titleholder Charles Oliveira. He had relinquished his featherweight title to move up a division in an effort to become a two-division titleholder.Midway through the opening round, Topuria accomplished his goal landing a right hand that immediately rendered Oliveira unconscious. “El Matador” connected with a followup left as Oliveira crashed to the canvas.Rewatch the knockout finish ahead of Topuria’s first title defense. He takes on interim lightweight titleholder Justin Gaethje in the UFC Freedom 250…

Among multi-state operator (MSO) marijuana stocks, Green Thumb Industries (GTBIF +1.98%) and Curaleaf Holdings (CURLF +3.85%) are top-shelf cannabis companies, both in terms of scale and long-term prospects. Both also share many of the same risks, which is not surprising given that they operate in an industry that’s not fully legalized at the federal level in the U.S. yet. That said, these stocks aren’t interchangeable. Using traditional fundamental analysis, Green Thumb appears to be the stronger choice among the two. However, given what drives price action, especially among speculative growth stocks, Curaleaf Holdings appears better positioned to take off from here.…

New York state officials are facing a subpoena from the Trump administration after they refused to cooperate with the investigation into a horrific lethal bus crash.Five people were killed, including two children, when the North Carolina-based travel bus plowed into cars that had slowed down for a construction zone on Friday at about 2:35 a.m. Dozens were injured in the Stafford County, Virginia, crash.’This is one of the most tragic things I’ve ever seen. Absolutely tragic.’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy identified the driver as 48-year-old Jing Shen Dong, a man originally from China who could not speak English.The agency has…

Kristen Kimmell, who has served as Osaic’s head of business development since 2021, has left the independent broker/dealer. A spokesperson for Osaic confirmed her departure, and Kimmell no longer appears on the company’s website. “During her nearly five years with the firm, she was a valued leader. We thank her for her contributions and wish her well,” the spokesperson said. “Osaic remains focused on attracting and supporting growth-oriented advisors—delivering the scale, resources and partnership they rely on to serve clients and build their businesses.”The spokesperson did not say whether the firm has hired a replacement for her role, which included overseeing…

Open as PDF (click to enlarge) Colombia will hold presidential elections on May 31, with a runoff on June 21 if no candidate wins an outright majority. The race features three candidates: Ivan Cepeda, representing the same left-wing party as current President Gustavo Petro; Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right lawyer and entrepreneur with no prior public office experience; and Paloma Valencia, a right-wing senator supported by former President Alvaro Uribe. Cepeda supports continuing Petro’s redistributive and social initiatives, while Valencia advocates fiscal consolidation through spending cuts and increased oil and gas production. Valencia also opposes…