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“Yesteryear” is a time-travel novel being made into a film that supposedly crushes the “tradwife” movement through a Christian influencer’s journey back to a time void of scrolling and comfort.Anne Hathaway, who will star in the film, posted a clip of herself on social media promoting the new book, which is when BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey really began to understand the true message behind it.“That means that this book is conveying a message that Hollywood wants us to hear, Hollywood wants us to believe, that the media wants us to believe,” Stuckey says on “Relatable.”“And that is why so…
With so much focus on the “magnificent seven” technology stocks, passive funds, ETFs and private markets, some investors may be forgetting the fundamental case for dividend investing.Processing ContentStocks that regularly pay shareholders a portion of their earnings provide investors with upside exposure to bull equities and downside protection against volatility and inflation, according to a panel of portfolio managers at this week’s Morningstar conference in Chicago moderated by Todd Trubey, a senior analyst of equity strategies with Morningstar’s manager research unit.Noting that Morningstar articles about dividends get “monster hits” from readers, Trubey asked the managers, “How do we have this…
The United States and Iran have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) remotely on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, according to two U.S. officials. The remote singing means the agreement is formally in effect, though a formal signing ceremony is still scheduled for Friday. Earlier discussions had considered advancing the signing or completing it electronically ahead of the planned meeting of negotiators in Switzerland on Friday. U.S. officials confirmed the remote signing occurred Wednesday, while the in-person ceremony will proceed as planned, according to a report from Axios. Iranian officials have also referenced the Friday timeline in Geneva or a…
South Korea began their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A campaign with a 2-1 win over Czechia, putting the Taeguk Warriors in a great position to reach the knockout stages. But up next is the group decider against Mexico, one of the host nations. In this third World Cup Special episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul, Nathan and Matt look back at Korea’s 2-1 come-from-behind win over Czechia in Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including where the game was won and who the standout performers were.AdvertisementThey then look ahead to the crunch clash with Mexico by…
June 16 (Reuters) – Amazon.com may face a U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that could result in civil penalties, following allegations that the e-commerce giant misled advertisers, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The FTC has a possible complaint against Amazon as part of an ongoing probe, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Several state attorneys general are also participating. The agency has been investigating whether Amazon and Alphabet’s Google misled advertisers that place ads on their websites, Reuters reported last year. The investigations are being conducted by the FTC’s consumer protection unit, and focus on whether Amazon and…
On Thursday, voters in Makerfield, an electoral district in northern England, will go to the polls for a special election. The outcome of the race has the potential to reshape Britain.At one level, the contest is typical, with many candidates focused on hyperlocal issues including garbage collection, potholes and money for schools.But in other ways, it is unique. Andy Burnham, the Labour Party candidate, is running to become a lawmaker so that he can challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the party. If that happens, Mr. Burnham could become Britain’s next prime minister.The special election, known as a…
Actively managed exchange-traded funds are gaining a larger share of the total ETF market, accounting for 84% of new launches last year, according to new research from Cerulli Associates. Going forward, that trend seems set to accelerate.Cerulli data shows 1,132 new ETF launches in 2025, up from 752 the year prior. During the same period, only 208 ETFs closed, largely affecting funds with less than $50 million in assets. Net new ETF flows also reached a record last year, at $1.5 trillion, up from roughly $1 trillion in 2024.Overall, the U.S. ETF universe has grown to $13.4 trillion in assets…
Mike Pence really hates populism. Perhaps we should not say “hate,” because the former vice president’s Christian disposition demands he pray for what he cannot change and for those who he feels have lost their way, including Donald Trump, who many think stirred up an angry mob to kill Pence on January 6, 2021. But if Pence had his druthers, he would take a time machine right back to the Reagan administration and leave it there. The problem with Pence’s approach, which is detailed in his new book, What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience, is that he still doesn’t…
Czechia and South Africa will face off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 18, at Atlanta Stadium on FOX in their second group-stage match of the tournament. Both Czechia and South Africa lost their openers, and either could be eliminated with a loss on Thursday.Czechia is eliminated with a loss and a Mexico win or draw, while South Africa is eliminated with a loss and a South Korea win/draw.Czechia scored first against South Korea on a 59th minute header by Ladislav Krejcí but gave up two goals in the final half hour to lose 2-1 in heartbreaking fashion. Meanwhile,…
Tesla’s (TSLA 2.19%) management raised its full-year capital spending estimate to $25 billion from $20 billion on its last earnings call, as the company continues to lay the foundation for multiyear earnings growth. It’s an exciting year of execution for the company, and what happens this year could set it up for a stellar 2027 and beyond, with artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics at its heart. Here’s why. Tesla’s capital spending plan Management outlined the six key factory investments in late January, and they include: A lithium refinery to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide. A factory to produce lithium iron phosphate…