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Month: July 2026

Why used-car scams are harder to spot today

Why used-car scams are harder to spot today

  In the market to purchase a used vehicle? You have more options for finding the right car today than ever before, thanks to increased opportunities via online marketplaces, private listings and car dealerships. But buyer beware: It’s easier than ever to be swindled by fraudsters who hide vehicle histories and move damaged cars across

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7 cars coming in 2027 that are worth the wait

7 cars coming in 2027 that are worth the wait

  Even in the face of challenging economic conditions and tepid sales, many automakers are forging ahead with all-new products that could help revitalize the market. Coming in the next year or so are dozens of all-new or redesigned vehicles, representing everything from cheap and cheerful EVs to high-dollar supercars. If you’re not absolutely desperate

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The Pentagon poured $151 million into technology most Americans have never heard of. Does that make it a good investment?

The Pentagon poured $151 million into technology most Americans have never heard of. Does that make it a good investment?

  Quantum computing occupies a strange place in the investing universe. The technology promises to revolutionize everything from drug discovery to cryptography, and it overlaps with artificial intelligence in ways that could accelerate both fields. While traditional computers process information one step at a time using bits that are either 0 or 1, quantum computers

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Are we exposed to more heavy metals today?

Are we exposed to more heavy metals today?

  From lead paint chips to trace parts per billion (ppb) in cookies, exposure to heavy metals has decreased in recent decades. In this story, LMNT details the progress made on this front even as public questions persist. From 1976 to 1980, the average American’s blood contained about 12.8 micrograms of lead per deciliter (µg/dL),

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The pros and cons of owning a beagle

The pros and cons of owning a beagle

  A beagle leads with their nose. That one fact explains almost everything you will love about the breed, and the handful of things that will test your patience. The same scent drive that makes them charming, curious, and endlessly entertaining is the reason they will unzip a backpack to find a granola bar, and

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Where Portugal’s Golden Visa funds invest: A map of 26 publicly disclosed companies

Where Portugal’s Golden Visa funds invest: A map of 26 publicly disclosed companies

  Six Golden Visa-linked fund disclosures named 26 underlying companies. Twenty-three have Portuguese headquarters, led by 15 in Lisbon district. The sample measures transparency—not the whole market or the amount invested in each place. Portugal’s Golden Visa fund market is usually described in broad labels: venture capital, private equity, energy, debt, or technology. Public reports

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Taylor Swift's summer touring aircraft strategy: How global tours move like Fortune 500 companies

Taylor Swift's summer touring aircraft strategy: How global tours move like Fortune 500 companies

  Touring operations spanning five continents face a hard operational constraint: Coordinating shows across global markets demands an aircraft fleet optimized for speed, range, and utilization efficiency. Most celebrity jet owners treat aircraft as occasional luxury assets. Elite touring operations treat them as corporate shuttles. Taylor Swift is one of the world’s most successful recording

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Post-vacation depression: Why coming home feels so hard

Post-vacation depression: Why coming home feels so hard

  Travel creates conditions the brain finds highly rewarding: novel environments, varied sensory input, social engagement, freedom from habitual demands, and a disrupted relationship with time. When vacation ends, the return to familiar, predictable routines entails the simultaneous loss of all these stimulating conditions. The contrast is the key mechanism. The brain does not evaluate

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