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Shutterstock In this article I use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to provide insight into three healthcare stocks. With the healthcare sector projected for significant growth, should you consider the three stocks of Cardinal Health (CAH), Pediatrix Medical Group (MD) and Tenet Healthcare (THC)? Healthcare Stocks Recent News The U.S. healthcare services sector is poised for significant expansion, fueled by technological innovations including artificial intelligence (AI). AI is increasingly being applied in areas such as diagnostics, personalized medicine and improving operational efficiency. Precedence Research forecasts that the global AI healthcare market will grow from $26.69 billion in 2024 to $613.81…

Golden State Valkyries Head Coach Natalie Nakasie at the 2024 WNBA Expansion DraftGolden State Valkyries The Golden State Valkyries, the newest expansion team in the WNBA, are building something truly special from the ground up. As the team prepares for its debut season in 2025, General Manager Ohemaa Nyanin and Head Coach Natalie Nakase are leading the charge to establish a new and exciting franchise. With the full support of the Golden State Warriors and a shared vision for success, the Valkyries are gearing up to make their mark in the league. The Valkyries will play their home games at…

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 30: Najee Harris #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers leaps over C.J. Gardner-Johnson #23 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 30, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)Despite being 10-3 and the No. 3 seed in the AFC, there doesn’t seem to be much optimism about the Pittsburgh Steelers potentially getting a win over the Philadelphia Eagles this week. Pittsburgh is currently a 5.5-point underdog and analysts have largely ignored this matchup despite how high-profile these two teams are.In fact, if you look at the NFL expert…

Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds broke a crucial record as their inflows continued rising. Ethereum (ETH) ETFs have had inflows in the last 16 consecutive days, breaking a personal record. The net inflow on Friday, Dec. 14 stood at over $23.6 million, bringing the total amount since inception to over $2.26 billion. According to SoSoValue, all spot Ethereum ETFs hold over $13.7 billion in assets. The Grayscale Ethereum ETF is still the biggest with over $5.6 billion. It is followed by iShares Ethereum Trust ETF, Fidelity Ethereum Fund, Bitwise Ethereum ETF, VanEck Ethereum ETF, and Franklin Ethereum ETF.  One reason for…

Meta sent a letter to California’s attorney general on Thursday urging him to stop OpenAI from converting to a for-profit company, a move that Meta says would be “wrong” and “could lead to a proliferation of similar start-up ventures that are notionally charitable until they are potentially profitable.” The letter from Meta Platforms to Attorney General Rob Bonta, first reported on by The Wall Street Journal, comes on the heels of an injunction filed by Elon Musk at the end of November that also asked for OpenAI’s conversion to be blocked.Meta argues in its letter, which The Verge has published in…

The author of a major report that demolished the precepts of transgender ‘care’ for children has now warned that Britain is engaging in a “deliberate social experiment” by allowing minors to use smartphones for several hours a day. Warning of potentially deleterious impacts of screen time on children, Dr Hillary Cass has suggested that the UK should consider following Australia in banning social media for under-16s. Baroness Cass of Barnet, who was given a seat in the House of Lords earlier this year in recognition of her work on transgenderism treatments for children, warned in her maiden speech last month…

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…