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“I’ve never been so sure,” said Dolores, who has two children, Gabby, 29, and Frankie, 26, with ex Frank Catania. “As you know, patience is important to us. When we first met, Paul wasn’t used to being in public, he wasn’t used to the pressure that an audience would put on a relationship. There were things in his life that needed to be sorted out, and it took time.” “But even when there were problems on the show, I didn’t push Paul because I wanted him to do the right thing for himself. And our bond is stronger now because…

The average price of a new car now exceeds $50,000, and more buyers are extending financing terms to lower their monthly payments.The average loan term is now 69 months, and the proportion of 84-month loans is at an all-time high of 22%, according to data from automotive research firm Edmunds. Mr. Edmunds recommends a maximum of 60 months, but this is no longer realistic for many buyers with high price tags, making it difficult to pay for short-term contracts.While longer loan terms can lower your monthly costs, they can end up costing you more overall and come with other drawbacks…

WisdomAI, the new AI data analytics startup from Rubrik co-founder Soham Mazumdar, has raised $50 million in new Series A funding led by Kleiner Perkins with participation from new investor NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm). The round comes about six months after the startup announced a $23 million seed round led by Coatue. WisdomAI provides AI-driven data analytics that can answer business questions from structured data, unstructured data, and even “dirty” data that has not been cleaned of typos and errors. Business users can simply ask questions in natural language, such as, “How many customers do you have in your…

belgrade, serbia AP — Thousands of protesters in Serbia erected a symbolic human shield around a bombed-out military facility on Tuesday, vowing to protect it from redevelopment as a luxury complex by a company linked to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Youth-led protesters drew a red line around vast buildings in the capital Belgrade, which were partially destroyed in a 1999 NATO bombing campaign. The site faces demolition and redevelopment under a plan backed by President Aleksandar Vučić’s populist government. The $500 million project to build a high-rise hotel, offices and shops on the site has faced fierce…

Spanish club president Joan Laporta says the prospect of Lionel Messi returning to Barcelona as a player is “unrealistic”.Laporta’s comments were made on Wednesday, three days after the Argentine, one of Barcelona’s greatest ever footballers, returned to the Catalan club on an unannounced visit and expressed a desire to “one day return”.The 38-year-old made a surprise appearance at Barça’s Camp Nou stadium on Sunday night and said he hopes “someday I can come back and not just say goodbye as the player I never was.”Messi, Barça’s all-time leading scorer (672 goals) and capped player (778 caps) and eight-time Ballon d’Or…

For founders looking to build businesses that last for decades, the key to lasting success is to never stop thinking like a startup, says investor and author Eric Becker.”This is a little counterintuitive. Most people associate things that persist over time with being bureaucratic, slow-moving, and indecisive,” says Becker, co-founder and co-chairman of Cresset Capital, a Chicago-based wealth management firm that manages more than $70 billion in assets. Mr. Becker has started or invested in more than 100 companies.What Becker calls “long-game companies” are typically more “nimble” than their competitors, which allows them to better navigate the ups and downs…

The Einride EV cargo truck charging station in Lynnwood, California, was built by Voltera and is located near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.einrideEinride, a self-driving electric cargo trucking company, plans to go public on the New York Stock Exchange through a SPAC deal with blank check company Legato Merger Corp. III, valued at $1.8 billion.The transaction is expected to raise gross proceeds of $219 million and add up to $100 million in PIPE capital from institutional investors, and Einride expects to begin trading in the first half of 2026.In announcing its plans, the Stockholm, Sweden-based company reported…

london — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was forced on Wednesday to address reports that his rivals within the Labor Party are plotting to take over the leadership of the Labor Party, just two weeks before he is due to unveil a government budget that could further worsen his already dismal poll numbers. British news outlets reported late Tuesday that Mr Starmer’s allies said his job could be under immediate threat, naming Health Secretary Wes Streeting as a challenger whose “ambitions” are viewed with “particular suspicion”. Those allies explained that Mr Starmer intends to fight any challenges to his leadership.…

If diamonds are eternal, Brilliant Earth reminded us that they are also decidedly modern. The brand’s latest lineup redefines fine jewelry with meaning and personality, offering something beautiful at every price point (yes, really). The Love Decoded collection plays with symbolism and delicate romance, turning personalized Morse code messages into classic, sculptural diamond pieces perfect for everyday wear. Astrology enthusiasts will appreciate on-trend zodiac jewelry that captures celestial charm without straying into the realm of cliché. And then there’s the Jane Goodall Collection, inspired by Dr. Goodall’s legacy and important conservation work. For every purchase from the collection, 10% of…

Flash Pop | Digital Vision | Getty ImagesDespite continued investor demand for exchange-traded funds, baby boomers appear to be bucking the trend, a new study finds. Experts say there may be good reasons for that.According to a new study from Charles Schwab, only 6% of baby boomers surveyed (those born between 1948 and 1964) said they plan to “significantly increase” their ETF investments next year. This compares with 32% of Millennials born between 1981 and 1996 and 20% of Gen Xers born between 1965 and 1980.Baby boomers are also the least likely generation to say they are willing to invest…