Ah, the Golden Years. There's nothing like entering retirement, taking a step back from the busy life to enjoy what the world has to offer. Since a key goal of most retirees is to have the most comfortable, stress-free existence possible, where a person retires is often more important than when he or she does so. Happily for those considering or entering that transition, The Motley Fool has compil...
Ah, the Golden Years. There's nothing like entering retirement, taking a step back from the busy life to enjoy what the world has to offer. Since a key goal of most retirees is to have the most comfortable, stress-free existence possible, where a person retires is often more important than when he or she does so. Happily for those considering or entering that transition, The Motley Fool has compiled a report, " The 50 Best Places to Retire in the U.S. in 2026, Ranked by What Retirees Value Most ." This is an exhaustive analysis of the suitability of every county in this nation for retirees, based on seven criteria. The report found the top spots for three of those factors -- quality of life, housing affordability, and safety. One of the most crucial of the seven factors is quality of life, so it's hardly surprising that the No. 1 score -- 78 out of a possible 100 -- belonged to a city and region in the sunny far Southeast. For many people, bright, balmy weather and palm trees waving lightly in the breeze are the first images that come to mind when they hear the word Florida. Continue reading
Nebius has introduced serverless AI capabilities on its cloud platform, giving developers on demand access to infrastructure without managing underlying servers. The company is adding the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPU to its offering, expanding access to Nvidia’s newest GPU architecture for AI workloads. The collaboration focuses on supporting inference, robotics, and industrial...
Nebius has introduced serverless AI capabilities on its cloud platform, giving developers on demand access to infrastructure without managing underlying servers. The company is adding the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPU to its offering, expanding access to Nvidia’s newest GPU architecture for AI workloads. The collaboration focuses on supporting inference, robotics, and industrial AI applications across a wider set of global customers. For investors watching NasdaqGS:NVDA,...
e-crow/iStock via Getty Images I last wrote about Enterprise Products Partners ( EPD ) at the end of last October, rating it a buy and highlighting that it is coming up to a cash flow inflection point and that the recent headwinds, which had weighed on its stock price, were temporary. Thus, I felt that its 7.2% next twelve-month yield, its EV/EBITDA ratio below ten times, and its upcoming cash flo...
e-crow/iStock via Getty Images I last wrote about Enterprise Products Partners ( EPD ) at the end of last October, rating it a buy and highlighting that it is coming up to a cash flow inflection point and that the recent headwinds, which had weighed on its stock price, were temporary. Thus, I felt that its 7.2% next twelve-month yield, its EV/EBITDA ratio below ten times, and its upcoming cash flow catalyst made it an attractive buy at the moment, with its richest chapter potentially ahead of it. That call turned out to be prescient, as since that article was published, EPD has delivered a total return of 29%, while the S&P 500 ( SPY ) has declined by about 7.5%. However, given that strong outperformance, its next 12-month yield has declined to about 5.5%, and its enterprise value to EBITDA multiple has increased substantially to about 11.5 times on a next 12-month basis. As a result, the valuation is not as compelling as it once was. In this article, I am going to reassess the investment thesis in the wake of its Q4 results and its increased valuation to determine if it is still a buy or if a downgrade is in order. Record 2025 Results and Q4 Bounce Back The company's Q4 2025 results indicated a strong bounce back from its Q3 weakness, as its gross operating margin increased by 4.1% year over year and was up 14.8% sequentially from a weak Q3 2025. Contributing to this were: The Frac14 coming online, which had been delayed for three months The Neches River Terminal Phase One coming online and contributing a full amount during the quarter Strong performance from the natural gas segment and Permian Basin gathering growth All told, EPD generated a record $10 billion in adjusted full-year 2025 EBITDA, along with adjusted cash flow from operations of $8.7 billion. A Fortress Balance Sheet in Midstream Looking ahead, EPD remains in a very strong fundamental position, with one of the most integrated midstream systems in North America across NGL pipelines, fractionation, LPG...
Anatomy of one of least studied human organs could improve outcomes for women who have pelvic surgery Almost 30 years after the intricate web of nerves inside the penis was plotted out, the same mapping has finally been completed for one of the least-studied organs in the human body – the clitoris. As well as revealing the extent of the nerves that are crucial to orgasms, the work shows that some ...
Anatomy of one of least studied human organs could improve outcomes for women who have pelvic surgery Almost 30 years after the intricate web of nerves inside the penis was plotted out, the same mapping has finally been completed for one of the least-studied organs in the human body – the clitoris. As well as revealing the extent of the nerves that are crucial to orgasms, the work shows that some of what medics are learning about the anatomy of the clitoris is wrong, and could help prevent women who have pelvic operations from ending up with poorer sexual function. Continue reading...
When George W. Maschke applied to work for the FBI in 1994, he had already held a security clearance for over 11 years. The government had deemed him trustworthy through his career in the Army. But soon, a machine and a man would not come to the same conclusion. His application to be a special agent had passed initial muster. And so, in the spring of 1995, according to his account, he found himsel...
When George W. Maschke applied to work for the FBI in 1994, he had already held a security clearance for over 11 years. The government had deemed him trustworthy through his career in the Army. But soon, a machine and a man would not come to the same conclusion. His application to be a special agent had passed initial muster. And so, in the spring of 1995, according to his account, he found himself sitting across from an FBI polygraph examiner, answering questions about his life and loyalties. He told the truth, he said in an interview with Undark. But in a blog post on his website, he recalled the examiner told him that the polygraph machine—which measured some of Maschke’s physiological responses—indicated that he was being deceptive about keeping classified information secret, and about his contacts with foreign intelligence agencies. Read full article Comments
The average one-year price target for BOE Technology Group Company (SZSE:200725) has been revised to CN¥4.00 / share. This is an increase of 14.86% from the prior estimate of CN¥3.48 dated December 20, 2025. The price target is an average of many targets provi
The average one-year price target for BOE Technology Group Company (SZSE:200725) has been revised to CN¥4.00 / share. This is an increase of 14.86% from the prior estimate of CN¥3.48 dated December 20, 2025. The price target is an average of many targets provi
⚽ Minute-by-minute updates from midday (GMT) clash ⚽ Sign up to Moving the Goalposts | Email Daniel Villa, meantime, will look to keep a low block, I expect, with Chastity Grant and Lucia Kendal breaking quickly and seeking to create for Kirsty Hanson. Villa currently sit eighth in the table, but will see sixth as still within reach. So where is the game? Chelsea will look to play into Kerr and, i...
⚽ Minute-by-minute updates from midday (GMT) clash ⚽ Sign up to Moving the Goalposts | Email Daniel Villa, meantime, will look to keep a low block, I expect, with Chastity Grant and Lucia Kendal breaking quickly and seeking to create for Kirsty Hanson. Villa currently sit eighth in the table, but will see sixth as still within reach. So where is the game? Chelsea will look to play into Kerr and, if they can, get her turned and running either in behind or with the ball. while James wanders off the left in support. To make that happen, they’ll use Keira Walsh to control the pace of the game, with Kaptein and Nusken in particular bombing on. Continue reading...
RudyBalasko Caesars Entertainment ( CZR ) is evaluating takeover offers after receiving interest from multiple bidders, notably Fertitta Entertainment, controlled by Tilman Fertitta. A deal could mean that the iconic Caesars Palace property in Las Vegas changes hands once again, with Fertitta owning the operating company that runs the property, while VICI Properties ( VICI ) would still own the la...
RudyBalasko Caesars Entertainment ( CZR ) is evaluating takeover offers after receiving interest from multiple bidders, notably Fertitta Entertainment, controlled by Tilman Fertitta. A deal could mean that the iconic Caesars Palace property in Las Vegas changes hands once again, with Fertitta owning the operating company that runs the property, while VICI Properties ( VICI ) would still own the land and buildings. Caesars Palace's history dates back to the dreams of Atlanta motel operator Jay Sarno, who leased mid‑Strip land from investor Kirk Kerkorian to build a Roman fantasy-themed resort unlike anything on the Strip. Backed by union pension fund loans, Sarno opened Caesars Palace in August 1966, redefining Las Vegas with impressive fountains, toga‑clad cocktail servers, and a focus on entertainment and high rollers. The casino resort saw early notoriety from Evel Knievel’s near‑fatal 1967 fountain jump and federal scrutiny of the casino’s finances. Under pressure, Sarno and partners sold the property in 1969 to brothers Clifford and Stewart Perlman, who folded it into their Caesars World company and poured money into expansions. Caesars World was later acquired by ITT in the mid‑1990s. In 2003, ITT’s gaming assets (including Caesars Palace) were taken over by Hilton ( HLT ) and spun off as Park Place Entertainment, which rebranded as Caesars Entertainment ( CZR ). In 2005, Harrah’s Entertainment bought Caesars Entertainment ( CZR ). Private equity giants Apollo Global Management ( APO ) and TPG then took Harrah’s private in a roughly $28B leveraged buyout in 2009, piling tens of billions of debt on the company and its flagship resort. When the financial crisis hit, the debt became crushing, and Caesars' ( CZR ) main operating unit went into Chapter 11, and creditors fought over asset shuffles involving prime Las Vegas properties. The eventual restructuring spun off much of the real estate, including Caesars Palace, into a separate landlord, VICI Properties ( VIC...
US President Donald Trump’s war on Iran has not only exposed White House decision-making flaws but also “clear cracks” within the Republican Party and his political base, observers in China say, warning of the risks posed to the party’s midterm prospects. As the US-Israel war with Iran enters its fifth week, mixed signals from Trump and his administration continue to trigger questions about the tr...
US President Donald Trump’s war on Iran has not only exposed White House decision-making flaws but also “clear cracks” within the Republican Party and his political base, observers in China say, warning of the risks posed to the party’s midterm prospects. As the US-Israel war with Iran enters its fifth week, mixed signals from Trump and his administration continue to trigger questions about the trajectory of Operation Epic Fury and the exit strategy. Trump has repeatedly claimed victory, most...
South Carolina senator has reconciled with the man he once called a ‘jackass’ and a ‘bigot’, and is pushing him to expand the war To sceptics, Donald Trump ’s war in Iran is a hubristic blunder that could spiral further out of control and bring catastrophe to the world. To Lindsey Graham, it is a dream come true. The Republican senator from South Carolina spent decades spoiling for a fight with th...
South Carolina senator has reconciled with the man he once called a ‘jackass’ and a ‘bigot’, and is pushing him to expand the war To sceptics, Donald Trump ’s war in Iran is a hubristic blunder that could spiral further out of control and bring catastrophe to the world. To Lindsey Graham, it is a dream come true. The Republican senator from South Carolina spent decades spoiling for a fight with the regime in Tehran. He claimed that its overthrow would give the US president his own “Berlin Wall moment”. Now he is urging further escalation by invoking the bloody battle of Iwo Jima from the second world war . Continue reading...
As her dark debut about a tradwife who wakes up in the past is made into a film by Anne Hathaway, the novelist explores the sinister truth behind the barefoot influencers Gingham dresses, linen aprons; toddlers smiling toothily out from their perch on a perfectly cocked hip. And the mothers holding these babies? They’re beautiful, obviously. They speak in a whisper. Their skin tone is varied in th...
As her dark debut about a tradwife who wakes up in the past is made into a film by Anne Hathaway, the novelist explores the sinister truth behind the barefoot influencers Gingham dresses, linen aprons; toddlers smiling toothily out from their perch on a perfectly cocked hip. And the mothers holding these babies? They’re beautiful, obviously. They speak in a whisper. Their skin tone is varied in the exact range and spectrum of honey. Tradwife. It’s a frilly word, the kind that holds a gun to your head and demands you say it in sing-song. The media coverage of the phenomenon has been as breathless and decidedly feminised as the term itself. I have yet to find an article on the topic that was not written by a woman, which feels ironic, given that the term – as well as the vision therein – was originally coined and circulated by men, born out of the dank, murky caves of online “incel” forums, where anonymous usernames set forth the deeply unoriginal vision of a wife who would do everything the real women in their lives refused to do: manage the house, give birth to children, have sex on command, and most importantly, ask nothing in return. Continue reading...
One thinks mirgrants take advantage of Britain being a generous country, the other thinks they need more safe routes. Can they find common ground in the rise of the Green party? • Want to meet someone from across the divide? Click here to find out how Abdal-Jabbar, 56, Manchester Occupation Monitors offenders on electronic tags Continue reading...
One thinks mirgrants take advantage of Britain being a generous country, the other thinks they need more safe routes. Can they find common ground in the rise of the Green party? • Want to meet someone from across the divide? Click here to find out how Abdal-Jabbar, 56, Manchester Occupation Monitors offenders on electronic tags Continue reading...
Emigrating to be with your partner sounds wildly romantic, but what happens when the person is right and the place very much isn’t? I met my wife in Queensland in 2001. She’s from Bern, but was in Australia to study marine science. She needed help collecting fish for her project, and had heard that I was handy with a spear gun. We hit it off straight away, and began our romance on semi‑deserted is...
Emigrating to be with your partner sounds wildly romantic, but what happens when the person is right and the place very much isn’t? I met my wife in Queensland in 2001. She’s from Bern, but was in Australia to study marine science. She needed help collecting fish for her project, and had heard that I was handy with a spear gun. We hit it off straight away, and began our romance on semi‑deserted islands near the Great Barrier Reef. We went on to make a life together. My wife liked Australia and eventually got citizenship, but after we had our first son she wanted to be near her family. Continue reading...
A decade ago, I knew nothing about organizing. But ordinary people are essential to fighting the rise of authoritarianism In January of 2017, I sent a tentative email to a few dozen friends and acquaintances who I suspected were also freaked out by the election of Donald Trump, asking if they wanted to join a local chapter of an effort called Indivisible, intended to serve as a grassroots liberal ...
A decade ago, I knew nothing about organizing. But ordinary people are essential to fighting the rise of authoritarianism In January of 2017, I sent a tentative email to a few dozen friends and acquaintances who I suspected were also freaked out by the election of Donald Trump, asking if they wanted to join a local chapter of an effort called Indivisible, intended to serve as a grassroots liberal counterweight to the new administration. It was frankly not possible, at that point, to know less about activism than I did. In the more than nine years since, our group has sent an email every weekday – approximately 2,300 in total – with a single concrete daily ask for our members: call your elected representatives. Make a donation. Show up for a rally. During that span, we have knocked on tens of thousands of doors, raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, sponsored refugee families, and mobilized our friends, neighbors, colleagues and acquaintances to keep fighting for democracy. Saul Austerlitz is the author of How to Assemble an Activist Continue reading...
The latest research suggests there’s far more to good fortune than mere accident When the founder of Panasonic, Kōnosuke Matsushita, was asked what quality he valued most in job candidates, his answer baffled everyone: whether they were lucky. Not their credentials, not their intelligence, not their experience. Luck. For years, this anecdote struck me as charmingly eccentric – the kind of thing a ...
The latest research suggests there’s far more to good fortune than mere accident When the founder of Panasonic, Kōnosuke Matsushita, was asked what quality he valued most in job candidates, his answer baffled everyone: whether they were lucky. Not their credentials, not their intelligence, not their experience. Luck. For years, this anecdote struck me as charmingly eccentric – the kind of thing a titan of industry gets away with saying because nobody around them dares to laugh. Then I began studying the neuroscience of fortunate people, and I stopped laughing, too. What my research has revealed is that luck, far from being a roll of the cosmic dice, operates through identifiable patterns of brain chemistry and behaviour. The consistently lucky are not blessed by fate. They are running different neurological software – and the remarkable thing is that this software can be installed. Continue reading...