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Social Security $90 checks: You might get an extra direct deposit from the SSA tomorrow. What to know
The government is sending a one-time $90 payment to more than 20 million Social Security recipients to help with their Medicare Part B coverage premiums, President Donald Trump announced in a statement. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people 65-years-old or older, and for younger people with long-term disabilities or end-stage renal disease, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Of the over 70 million people enrolled in Medicare, 63 million Americans are currently
I Spent a Day at Disney’s Staff Training. Here Are 4 Things Entrepreneurs Can Steal
They call it Disney University. Here's how it prepares employees for success.
McDonald's: The Chip Trade I Can Stomach
McDonald’s Corporation is rated a Strong Buy at $233.04, versus $264.71 earnings-based fair value and $229.78 DCF value. Read more on MCD stock here.
Cedar Grove Capital Q3 2026 Portfolio Update
During the quarter, we closed our long positions in MTY Food Group, uniQure, ClearPoint Neuro, and Suja Life Inc. Read more here.
NVDX: Nvidia Breaks Its Highs, But Its Multiples Keep Shrinking
T-REX 2X Long Nvidia Daily Target ETF offers strong technical momentum but is strictly an intraday trading tool due to volatility drag. Read more on NVDX here.
Young workers are turning toward AI-proof jobs
Entry level jobs are an endangered animal, at least in professions exposed to disruption from AI. While new grads are still seeing opportunities in fields like real estate, utilities and construction, the overall hiring market has been brutal: a whopping 48% of recent college graduates were unemployed (5.6%) or underemployed (42%) and working in jobs that didn’t require a degree in the second quarter of 2026.
Forget set-jetting. ‘Lore-tripping’ is the weird new way Gen Z is traveling
When planning a vacation, many might look for a warm spot to escape the cold weather, a romantic destination for an anniversary, or maybe a cultural hotspot for art geeks. But Gen Z seems to have different priorities when it comes to booking a getaway.
Evolv Technologies: The Market Is Slowly Bleeding The Stock
For organizations responsible for public safety, the challenge is to strengthen security without making everyday activities slower or more disruptive. Read more here.
Who controls California politics? A new index tracks the state’s top political donors
When it burst into widespread use as a result of the 1976 movie All the President’s Men, the phrase “Follow the money” referred to political influence or corruption and how to track it.
PMV Pharmaceuticals: Restoring Mutant P53 Could Create A Mispriced Cancer Opportunity
PMV Pharmaceuticals is rated Buy, targeting $3–$4/share, driven by Rezatapopt’s 46% response rate. Click to read more about the PMVP stock.
The RealReal: A Turnaround In Luxury Resale
For conducting business, REAL sources its supply by various options (online consignment, in-store, or manager pick-up) that agree to a 365-day agreement for inventory to be on platform.
QuantumScape Corporation (QS) Discusses Expansion Into Advanced Solutions and Data Center Verticals for Battery Technology Transcript
QuantumScape Corporation (QS) Discusses Expansion Into Advanced Solutions and Data Center Verticals for Battery Technology October 5, 2026 8:00 PM
5 Books That Redefine Success Beyond the Hustle
Success is more than endless intensity. Here are five books that redefine success as a sustainable, holistic activity grounded not in winning life but in living it.
Oracle: Earnings Acceleration Is Now Kicking In
Oracle has sharply underperformed in 2024, but recent results and a valuation reset present a compelling long opportunity. Learn more about ORCL stock here.
Cedar Grove Capital Q3 2026 Letter
During Q2 2026, Cedar Grove Capital Management’s Multi-Strategy Composite returned (12.7%), net of fees, compared with (7.2%) for the Russell 2000, (7.4%) for the Russell Microcap Index.
The American Dream just hit a staggering new price tag
In what won’t feel like news to many Americans, a new report underscores that the affordability crisis is real—and getting worse.
Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) Presents at John Tumazos Very Independent Research Virtual Conference Transcript
Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) John Tumazos Very Independent Research Virtual Conference October 7, 2026 11:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsJason Hynes - Senior Vice
The Culinary Director at a Unique California Restaurant Reveals the Key Ingredients Behind Its ‘Needle-in-a-Haystack’ Business Model
Deborah Mullin oversees a complex operation at Little Saint, the plant-based restaurant in Healdsburg, California.
Why Trump’s use of a trans slur on Truth Social is even more insidious than it seems
Keeping up with every vector of Trump-generated outrage is like playing a never-ending rigged game of whack-a-mole. For instance, in what might be considered a microcosm of this entire era, much of the backlash to the president’s use of an anti-transgender slur in a Truth Social post on Monday was quickly drowned out by the fuller-throated backlash to the president also seemingly inviting Iran to “take out” a pair of major California cities later that day.
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