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The White House has debunked claims that Vice President JD Vance was “snubbed” by Qatar’s delegation at the ongoing peace summit in Switzerland, which aims to broker a lasting peace between the United States and Iran. Vice President JD Vance participated in a quadrilateral meeting at the Bürgenstock Resort near Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, which has continued into the following day. The meeting involved representatives from the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar. Pakistan and Qatar served as mediators in discussions aimed at advancing a framework agreement related to U.S.-Iran relations, including topics such as nuclear issues, security in the Strait…
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Wyndham Clark arrived at Shinnecock Hills on Sunday knowing that his name would be etched in history. Either he would capture his second U.S. Open title in the last four years or he would join an infamous list of players to blow a massive lead at the 54-hole mark in a major championship as he entered the deciding day a half dozen clear of his closest competitor.There was no in between with Clark, and perhaps that was always the point.Much has been made about Clark the person this week as he slept on the lead on Thursday,…
Sometimes, a business has to get smaller in order to grow, or at least that’s what executives, including Wendy’s CFO Ken Cook, say when they explain why they’re closing locations. “We’re focused on improving restaurant-level economics, taking a hard look at underperforming restaurants in our system from both the financial and customer experience perspective and working with franchisees to improve those, transfer those to another operator or potentially closing them,” he said during the chain’s third-quarter earnings call. Closing up to 350 restaurants, he said, will improve the financials of those that remain and leave franchise operators with cash to…
Michigan gun-rights groups are teaming with the National Rifle Association to challenge the state’s permit-to-purchase law in a federal lawsuit. Michigan Open Carry, Michigan Gun Owners (MGO), the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO) and the NRA filed the suit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Michigan Open Carry said in a Sunday X post. An attorney for one of the gun-rights organization said the scheme, which dates back to 1927, clearly violated the Second Amendment. “Michigan cannot require law‑abiding citizens to obtain a discretionary government permission slip before exercising a fundamental constitutional…
At both the federal and state levels, efforts are underway to give workers a retirement savings boost. In one of the latest moves, President Trump signed an executive order this spring designed to enhance the options for workers who don’t have access to an employer-provided retirement plan. About 56 million workers fall into this group, or nearly half of U.S. private-sector workers ages 18 to 64, according to research from AARP.The TrumpIRA.gov, set to launch by the beginning of 2027, will connect these workers, who often include independent contractors, small-business employees, part-time workers and self-employed individuals, to low-cost IRAs from…
The next mayor of DC is set to be a far-left police abolitionist backed by the Democratic Socialists of America. Janeese Lewis George won the Democratic primary this week. Barring a miracle, she will be the next mayor of the city where Republicans don’t exist. Lewis George made her name in DC politics as a Black Lives Matter activist campaigning to defund the police. She still wants to abolish ICE. She wants to implement numerous left-wing policies, such as expanded rent control, more subsidized housing, and greater business regulations. No one would accuse her of being a pro-business moderate. She’s…
Big blow for England’s WTC 2027 final hopes as ICC docks 12 points after New Zealand defeat at The Oval originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY TAKEAWAYS:England have been docked 12 WTC points by ICC for a slow over-rate during the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.The team were also fined with 50 percent of their match fee.The sanctions were handed to England after the 253-run loss to NZ, with the three-match series now level to 1-1.England lose 12 WTC points for slow over-rate in ENG vs NZ 2nd Test at The OvalEngland’s…
In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:Oracle’s earnings results and capital spending plans.Are Oracle’s backlog and spending plans connected to the Anthropic and OpenAI IPOs?Identifying some pinch points of AI build-out.Question: Why do European stocks trade at a discount to the U.S. market?To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool’s free podcasts, check out our podcast center. When you’re ready to invest, check out this top 10 list of stocks to buy.A full transcript is below.This podcast was recorded on June 11, 2026.Tyler Crowe: Diving deep into…
Every summer, we get to celebrate the first love of every girl: her father. Before she knows what love is, before she has language for it, a daughter is learning it from him. The way he looks at her. The way he stays. The way he shows up on the hard days and the ordinary ones.Long before she sits in a pew and hears about a God who is steadfast and faithful, she has already been given a picture of what that looks like — or she hasn’t. The difference between those two things will follow her for the rest…
Model portfolios accounted for roughly a third of all assets held by retail intermediary channels in the first quarter of 2026, according to the “Model Portfolios Quarterly Trends Report” compiled by the fintech firm Broadridge Financial Solutions. Broadridge projects that over the next four years, the model portfolio industry will continue to grow at a double-digit rate, likely reaching $18.6 trillion by 2030.The firm’s findings align with forecasts from other industry research, including Cerulli Associates and Morningstar, which show advisors’ increasing reliance on models. The past year has also seen a ramp-up in TAMPs partnering with third-party asset managers and…