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This holiday season, consider giving a gift that could last a lifetime: the gift of financial wisdom. While the latest gadgets may bring temporary joy, the knowledge of how to build and preserve wealth can provide generations of financial independence. As we reflect on the passing of investment legend Charlie Munger last year, just shy of his 100th birthday, we’re reminded that true wealth isn’t just about money—it’s about the wisdom to use it well. In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, we’ll countdown with one book each day, starting December 13th and culminating on Christmas Day with…
Alessandro Nivola in “Kraven the Hunter.”Sony Pictures Entertainment/Columbia Pictures When it came to playing an iconic Spider-Man universe villain in the new Marvel movie Kraven the Hunter, Alessandro Nivola said he let the visual effects artists do all the heavy lifting. Nivola—the Many Saints of Newark star who is also currently starring in the new films The Brutalist and The Room Next Door—said not being subject to hours in the makeup chair to play The Rhino in Kraven the Hunter gave him the opportunity to delve into the psyche of his human alter-ego Aleksei Sytsevich. “The performance was a character…
The MLB free-agent market is officially open! Juan Soto was the biggest name on the board — and the 26-year-old slugger set a record for present-day value with his new deal with the New York Mets — but he was just one of several All-Stars available in what figures to be an active winter.[Related: 2025 MLB free-agent rumors tracker; 2025 MLB free-agent rankings: Juan Soto leads top 30]Here are all the latest notable signings and the top remaining free agents in baseball.MLB free-agent and trade trackerDec. 14Athletics trade for Rays LHP Jeffrey SpringsReported terms: Rays receive RHPs Joe Boyle and Jacob…
Mid-December has seen a surge in crypto VC funding, headlined by Avalanche Labs’ $250 million raise. This week marked one of the largest single investments in blockchain infrastructure this year. The period also saw significant investments across infrastructure, AI, and financial services sectors, with cumulative funding exceeding $400 million. This is close to $180 million more than last week’s fundraise. Crypto.news collected the data from Crypto Fundraising to analyze the projects that took home the highest funds during this period. Avalanche (Ava Labs), $250 million Secured $250 million in an unknown round Backed by Galaxy, Dragonfly, and other major investors Avalanche…
Disney is once again pushing wokeness into its Star Wars universe of shows, this time by pushing the radical LGBTQ agenda and featuring “two moms” as a pre-teen character’s parents. The new series, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, debuted this month with two episodes of its eight-episode run. The story follows the tale of a group of children who make a strange discovery on their home planet and the space adventure that ensues as they try to get back home. The first two episodes that dropped surprised many fans for their decided lack of a woke agenda. The first two episodes…
CLNKraneShares Week in Review Asian equities were mixed for the week as Pakistan and Korea outperformed while the Philippines and Thailand underperformed. The Politburo’s statement following its meeting on Monday referred to China’s current monetary policy as “loose”, diverging from the usual term “stable” for the first time since 2011. US President-Elect Trump invited China’s Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January, a symbolic moment indicating, in our opinion, Trump’s desire to reach a sweeping deal with China in his second and final term as president. The China Passenger Car Association released data this week showing that new energy vehicle…
Ten of the top graphic novels of 2024Collage of Various graphic novels This year’s list of top non-manga graphic novels, memoirs and nonfiction for adult readers represents a broad range of styles, visions and narrative perspectives. If you’re looking for quick reads, you won’t find many on this list, as many 2024’s biggest works sport heavy page counts, representing an incredible commitment of time and effort by the creators. The list includes personal narratives like the staggering Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls, which encapsulates eighty years of Chinese history, immigrant stories and the struggles of three generations of women, alongside…
Shiba Inu price continued to consolidate this weekend even as some cryptocurrency analysts remained optimistic. Shiba Inu (SHIB), the second-biggest meme coin in crypto, was trading at $0.00002812, up by 163% from its lowest level in August. Some analysts predict that Shiba Inu was on the cusp of a strong bullish breakout in the coming weeks. In an X post, SHIB Mortal, predicted that the coin would jump to $1 in this bull run. Similarly, Daink, a popular trader with over 88k followers, expects the coin to have a strong bullish breakout. He cited its strong technicals on the monthly…
In a surprise move, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has contributed $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 inaugural fund, marking a significant change in the relationship between the ultra-woke tech giant and the incoming administration. The Wall Street Journal reports that Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has made a $1 million donation to President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 inaugural fund, confirming a shift in the once-strained relationship between CEO Mark Zuckerberg and the incoming president. This contribution comes after a contentious election campaign in which Trump had threatened to punish Zuckerberg if he attempted to influence the…
Tim Archer, president and chief executive officer of Lam Research, speaks during a Senate Commerce, … [+] Science and Transportation Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The hearing is titled “Developing Next Generation Technology for Innovation.” Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg© 2022 Bloomberg Finance LP With the impending Trump administration set to take office, we can anticipate a flurry of policy changes that could reshape the economic landscape. President-elect Trump has already signaled aggressive stances on trade, including a proposed 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada to address issues like drug trafficking and illegal immigration.…