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If you were on social media this fall, you’ll remember that we were bombarded with posts about the Great Lock-in of 2025.The challenge, which encourages people to “lock in” and work on achieving new goals from September until the end of December, prompted thousands of Instagram and TikTok users to post online their personal improvement efforts, from losing weight to saving money and saving money at work.Similar to the previous “Winter Ark,” “75 Hard,” and “75 Soft” challenges, many users said The Great Lock-In, while falling short of their New Year’s resolutions, gave them a motivational boost to achieve short-term,…
One of Switzerland’s most exclusive locations, Crans-Montana is famous for its year-round sunshine due to its location on a south-facing plateau in the Rhône Valley. At 1,500 meters above sea level, this area offers panoramic views of the Alps, stretching from the Matterhorn to Mont Blanc, one of Europe’s highest peaks. Tourists are drawn to its low-key charm, including its expansive ski slopes and vibrant après-ski scene, as well as its high-end shopping and fine dining. With a small population of about 15,000 people, the area has a close-knit community and is said to be a low-key destination for celebrities…
Zoom is quietly transitioning from a pandemic-era growth story to a highly profitable enterprise software platform. While investor sentiment remains pinned on slowing sales growth, the company’s fundamentals tell a different story. This means improving margins, accelerating returns on capital, and expanding our portfolio of enterprise products that are steadily gaining market share. While expectations remain compressed, Zoom is gaining momentum and starting to break out of its multi-year base, creating an attractive risk-reward profile for investors looking to look beyond the “post-COVID” narrative. Trade Timing and Outlook Zoom appears to be completing a multi-year bottom formation after spending nearly…
What a year it’s been, especially for the five best-performing stocks in the S&P 500. While Nvidia, Alphabet, and the rest of the “Magnificent Seven” grabbed most of the headlines in 2025, the benchmark index was led by five stocks: Western Digital, Micron Technology, Seagate Technology, Robinhood, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The first four companies on the list have more than tripled their stock prices this year, with Warner’s soaring more than 170%, well outpacing the S&P 500’s 17.3% rise. Western Digital, Micron, and Seagate had a common driver: large memory demands. This year’s AI boom has led to significant…
london — Britain’s Queen Camilla has spoken publicly for the first time about how she had to “fight back” after being assaulted by a stranger on a train as a teenager. “I was attacked on a train when I was a teenager,” Camilla told BBC Radio 4’s Today program on Wednesday. “I’ve forgotten all about it, but I remember being very angry at the time.” “(It was) someone I didn’t know. I was reading a book and this boy attacked me and I fought back,” she said. After getting off the train, Camila said her mother asked her why her…
Kevin Simpson, founder and chief investment officer of Capital Wealth Planning, focuses on five stocks in a basket of stocks traditionally used by investors looking for a steady stream of income. The “Dogs of the Dow” is a strategy popularized by investor Michael O’Higgins in the early 1990s and consists of the 10 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average with the highest dividend yields. Dividend yields tend to be inversely correlated with share prices, so the group may be trading at a relatively cheap price and therefore primed for a rebound. These stocks are components of the blue-chip Dow,…
Reuters — Mali and Burkina Faso announced they were imposing travel bans on U.S. citizens in response to similar measures announced by the Trump administration earlier this month. The two West African countries said they were acting in the name of “reciprocity” in a separate statement released by the foreign ministry late Tuesday, after the White House announced on December 16 that US President Donald Trump was adding them and five other countries to the list of countries subject to a total travel ban. The White House said the expanded ban, scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, would…
Scorpio (October 23-November 21): “Jupiter (planet of expansion) moves into Leo on June 30, activating areas of your chart related to career, legacy, and professional success. This year is a big year for long-term planning, professional growth, and meaningful contributions. You are being asked to invest in what matters most, not just for now, but for your future.” Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): “In 2026, Jupiter moves into your sector of travel and growth, bringing expansion through exploration. Through literal travel, education, and spiritual growth, your worldview expands this year. New experiences challenge your assumptions and rekindle your sense of purpose.…
According to Ned Davis Research, silver is overbought and the current bull market is showing signs of a bubble. The metal soared more than 10% on Tuesday, rebounding from its worst day in four years on Monday to close at an all-time high of $77.92. Silver has risen more than 140% this year and is on pace to post its best annual performance since 1979. The metal fell more than 7% to $71.98 by 9:28 a.m. ET on Wednesday. @SI.1 YTD Mountain Silver Year-to-date Trends “Silver appears overbought by almost every measure,” commodity strategist Matt Bauer told clients in a…
Several people were killed and others injured in a fire at a New Year’s party at an Alpine ski resort in southern Switzerland, a police spokesperson said on Thursday. “The fire broke out at around 1:30 a.m. at Le Constellation Lounge Bar in Crans-Montana,” said Gaetan Rathion, a spokesperson for the Valais cantonal police. “There are several people injured and several people killed.” Police did not provide an exact number of casualties or details about the cause of the fire in the area, which is known as a luxury resort area. A press conference will be held by police and…