When the stock market is turbulent, it makes sense to hedge some of your valuable equity positions. One way to do it is through options.  The adage “Don’t keep all your eggs in one basket” is well-known among investors. While a diversified portfolio reduces your risk, you probably have a handful of favorite stocks that you don’t want to sell. ...

In the competitive landscape of healthcare diagnostics, MAKO Medical has emerged as a notable success story in North Carolina’s capital. Under the leadership of founder and CEO Chad Price, the company has not only disrupted the traditional laboratory testing model but has also implemented a transformative approach to hiring that prioritizes military veterans. This commitment to veteran employment has become ...

More than half of global web traffic now comes from mobile devices. People expect websites to load fast, look good on smaller screens, and function without issues. If a site fails to deliver that, most users won’t wait around. For any business trying to grow, mobile optimisation and strong UX are no longer optional; they’re essential. Mobile Usage Has Surpassed ...

Much remains unknown regarding the progress of Washington’s nuclear talks with Iran, but the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said the international community must ‘trust but verify’ that Tehran is engaging in good-faith negotiations.  The U.S. and Iran are set to hold a third round of discussions on Saturday, which will deal with ...

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has launched a new Defence & Economic Growth Taskforce aimed at unlocking the potential of the UK’s defence sector to drive long-term national growth, innovation, and economic resilience. Backed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Defence Secretary John Healey, the taskforce brings together top-level figures from across the defence, financial, and investment sectors. It will ...

Made Smarter, the Government-backed programme helping manufacturers embrace digital technologies, has launched a new £1 million funding round aimed at accelerating digital transformation across the North West’s manufacturing sector. The initiative, now in its seventh year, is offering match-funded grants of up to £20,000 to help small and medium-sized manufacturers adopt cutting-edge technologies such as robotics, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), ...

Several Supreme Court justices signaled sympathy Tuesday toward Maryland parents who are seeking to opt their children out of LGBTQ-themed classroom materials. One education expert said the case could lead to a ruling that expands parental rights in public schools nationwide.  ‘This looks pretty promising for the parent petitioners in this case,’ said Sarah Parshall Perry, vice president and legal ...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed plans to install two ‘beautiful’ 100-foot flagpoles on the White House lawns that will each fly an American flag. Trump told reporters about the plans after he was spotted touring the North Lawn of the White House with Dale Haney, head White House groundskeeper. ‘We’re putting up a beautiful, almost 100-foot-tall American flag,’ Trump ...

Jeffrey A. Singer Critics warned it would lead to widespread abuse. Yet, in October 2018, Canadian lawmakers made Canada the first G7 country to legalize, not merely decriminalize, recreational cannabis. Researchers at McMaster University have conducted a prospective cohort study involving 1,428 adults in Hamilton, Ontario. Some participants were cannabis consumers before legalization, while others began using cannabis post-legalization, between ...

In this video, Joe highlights key technical setups in select country ETFs that are showing strength right now. He analyzes monthly and weekly MACD, ADX, and RSI trends that are signaling momentum shifts. Joe also reviews the critical level to watch on the S&P 500 (SPX), while breaking down important patterns in the QQQ, IWM, and Bitcoin. As always, he ...