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Gold has been on a tear recently, notching several record highs as investors and central banks seek a safe haven amid a business climate full of uncertainty, most recently nearing the $4,000 mark. As Fortune has reported, Goldman Sachs is still bullish, calling for gold to hit $4,300 an ounce by late 2026, while UBS’ Mark Haefele agrees that gold...

Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, escalating a clash between Democratic-led states and the Republican administration during an aggressive immigration enforcement operation in the nation’s third-largest city.The legal challenge came hours after a judge blocked the Guard’s deployment in Portland, Oregon.The Trump administration has portrayed the cities as...

Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Committee has formally recommended that clients allocate between 2% and 4% of their portfolios to bitcoin and crypto. The new report, issued on October 1, outlines crypto (primarily bitcoin) allocations based on investor risk profiles. Opportunistic growth portfolios, which target higher-risk and higher-return strategies, should include up to 4% in crypto, while balanced growth portfolios are...

House keys are prosaic objects that carry extraordinary significance as symbols of home, security, place. Think for a moment: what do your house keys unlock? Do you always carry your house keys with you when you leave the house, or is your door usually unlocked? Do you, like me, sometimes check for the keys in your pocket or your bag...

Shares of AppLovin Corporation (NYSE: APP) tumbled on Monday(October 6) following reports that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating the company's data collection practices. The SEC's inquiry centers on whether AppLovin violated agreements related to targeted advertising, according to Bloomberg.AppLovin Corporation, based in Palo Alto, California, is an American mobile technology company founded in 2012. The company...

Other frequently banned and challenged authors include novelist Jodi Picoult, manga author Yusei Matsui and children’s and young adult author Elana K. Arnold. The report lists the states with the highest rates of book banning in 2024-25 as Florida, with 2,304 instances; Texas (1,781); and Tennessee (1,622). “Never before in the life of any living American have so many books...

Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner Engaged to Lana Sutton One Year After Theresa Nist BreakupRuby Franke’s ex-husband Kevin Franke has a new love in his life. Following his divorce from the disgraced YouTube family vlogger—who alongside colleague Jodi Hildebrandt is currently serving up to 30 years in prison for child abuse—Kevin announced his engagement to his “wonderful and amazing” fiancée Becca Bevan....

I’ve started shifting our home toward a richer autumn mood, layering textured throws and pillows, refreshing bathrooms  with new towels in deeper tones, and placing vases and fragrant candles throughout the house. Fall-inspired dishware and linens on the table introduce a subtle change of rhythm, while woven baskets and warm accents add depth, creating a refresh that feels both inviting and...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked U.S. President Donald Trump during a phone conversation Monday to lift the 40% tariff imposed by the U.S. government on Brazilian imports. The leaders spoke for 30 minutes, exchanged phone numbers, and Lula reiterated his invitation for Trump to attend the upcoming climate summit in Belem, according to a statement from Lula’s office. Later, Trump...