Columbus, OH

This stock has crushed the broader S&P 500 since its IPO in 1981. A much larger store base has helped generate significantly greater revenue and earnings. Despite a slowdown, demand should pick up and be healthy for several years into the future. This dominant company has done a fantastic job...

1 Stock That Turned $1,000 Into Nearly $30 Million

Reuters

(Reuters) -Insurer Allstate has agreed to sell its subsidiaries that provide employer voluntary benefits to StanCorp Financial Group (The Standard) in a $2 billion cash deal, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

Allstate to sell its employer voluntary benefits business to StanCorp Financial in $2 billion deal

U.S. equities were higher at midday as the latest report on consumer prices showed the annual inflation rate cooled to 2.9% in July, down from June and beating expectations for a 3% increase. Kellanova shares surged on news the company behind Pop-Tarts and Pringles has agreed to be bought by...

Top Stock Movers Now: Kellanova, Allstate, Alphabet, Starbucks, and More

Baxter shares slid after the company agreed to sell its kidney care division to Carlyle for $3.8 billion in cash. The company plans to use the roughly $3 billion in after-tax proceeds to reduce its debt. Carlyle's investment is being made through a partnership with Atmas Health. Shares of Baxter...

Baxter Stock Falls After it Unloads Kidney Care Division in $3.8B Deal

Eli Lilly (LLY) shares finished Monday lower after a back-and-forth session in which an analyst upgrade sent them higher before news of $5 billion in bond sales pulled them into the red. Deutsche Bank analysts called the drugmaker a “high growth unicorn” and upgraded its shares to a buy rating....

Eli Lilly Stock Finishes Lower After News of Bond Sale to Fund Morphic Deal

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Louisiana State

Connecticut State

Business Insider

Home prices continue to rebound around the country — especially in these two states.

The 2 hottest states to buy property in right now — and 3 where home price appreciation is being crippled by soaring insurance costs

24/7 Wall St.

Investors with big gains on aggressive technology stocks may want to move some capital to the six highest-paying blue chip dividend stocks to buy in July.
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6 Highest Paying Dividend Blue Chip Stocks to Buy in July

Investors must understand both sides of the argument to make a more informed decision. American Express (AXP 1.90%) has generated a 102% total return in the past five years. It's worth highlighting that this gain is better than that of the S&P 500 index. But as of this writing, the...

American Express Stock: Bull vs. Bear

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Cooking With Maryann

A good pizza sauce makes ALL the difference in the flavor and end result of your dish. Personally, I've not found any commercially processed pizza sauces that don't taste.... fake, so I made my own. I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes in a can as they tend to taste a bit metallic, but you use what you've got and it's 1000 times better than storebought. Fresh tomatoes are in season right now though, so if you can get them fresh, more power to ya!

10-Minute Pizza Sauce

Medicare enrollees will save money on 10 drugs in 2026 as a result of negotiations initiated by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Large pharmaceutical firms have sued the federal court about the negotiations, but all court decisions have ruled in favor of the IRA. The federal government will continue to...

Medicare Enrollees Will See Significant Price Reductions For 10 Drugs

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

If you have to take a required minimum distribution (RMD) from your retirement plan but you don't currently need the funds, here are four great places you can sock it away and earn a high, risk-free return:. High-yield savings accounts: The top nationwide rate is 5.50%. Money market accounts: This...

Forced to Take an RMD? Here's How to Safely Stash It and Earn Up to 5.50%

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

The Motley Fool

SoFi's earnings are growing steadily, but its loan portfolio has overshadowed the business.

SoFi: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Findings from the newly released Q2 2024 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) reveal that as consumers continue to await interest rate relief in the form of rate cuts, credit products continue to serve to bridge the financial gaps that may exist in many household budgets.

Anticipating Fed Interest Rate Cuts, Consumers Reportedly Continue to Use Existing Credit, Gain Access to New Lines

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Texas State

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a dog named Blazer who is looking for his forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, Blazer has had quite a journey. “Blazer was one of 7 dogs ‘saved’ by another rescue down in Texas and when he was just a young puppy. Then, he was abandoned by this ‘rescue’ and left in a boarding kennel for 9 months. He is now a little over a year old, and 55lbs.” Thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. for stepping in to help Blazer, he is now on the path to finding a family to love him.

Meet The Sweet Dog Abandoned At Texas Kennel For Months Now Looking For Love In Massachusetts

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Allstate Sells Its Employer Voluntary Benefits Unit; Stock Jumps To Record

Allstate sold its Employer Voluntary Benefits business to StanCorp Financial Group for $2 billion. The insurance company said the decision was part of its effort to...

Allstate Sells Its Employer Voluntary Benefits Unit; Stock Jumps To Record

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