The phone is dead. Long live . . . what exactly?

*** The Phone is Dead. Long Live… What Exactly? For nearly two decades, the smartphone has been the undisputed king of our digital lives, a magical slab that is equal parts computer, camera, bank, and map. But lately, you might have noticed a shift. The latest models feel less like a revolution and more like…

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Wealth Enhancement expands with addition of Ascent Private Wealth

Wealth Enhancement Group, one of the nation’s most aggressive players in the independent wealth management space, is closing out the year with another strategic acquisition. The firm has announced a partnership with Ascent Private Wealth, a hybrid Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, a move that significantly bolsters Wealth Enhancement Group’s footprint…

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Daily Spotlight: U.S. Leads in Drug R&D

The global race to discover the next life-saving medicine is more intense than ever, but when it comes to the starting line and the finish line for drug research and development, all signs still point to one clear leader: the United States. Far from resting on its laurels, the U.S. biopharmaceutical ecosystem continues to be…

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Green energy transition is our generation's 'war effort' | Letters

The Green Energy Transition: A ‘War Effort’ for Our Generation The phrase “war effort” carries an immense weight. It conjures images of national unity, rapid industrial mobilization, and a shared, all-consuming purpose. It is perhaps no surprise, then, that this intense language is increasingly being adopted to describe the global pivot away from fossil fuels…

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XRP price slips to $1.85 as key support gives way

XRP Price Slips Below Critical Support, Sparking Late-Year Volatility The digital asset XRP is closing out 2025 on a decidedly shaky note, with its price slipping below a critical technical threshold. After a volatile year that saw the token surge to major highs, XRP’s value has fallen to approximately $1.85, a move that is putting…

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Should You Buy UPS Stock While It's Below $105?

Should You Invest in UPS Stock While it Sits Below $105? For investors keeping a close eye on the shipping giants, United Parcel Service, or UPS, has spent much of the past year in the slow lane. After hitting a 52-week high well north of $130, the stock has traded significantly lower, hovering in the…

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How Vance brokered a truce between Trump and Musk

The world of American politics is no stranger to dramatic feuds, but few had the potential to upend the system quite like the one that erupted between President Donald Trump and billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk. Fortunately for the Republican establishment, there was a man working furiously behind the scenes to extinguish the flames: Vice…

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