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Under Armour Lifts Outlook As Kevin Plank Says “Transformation Accelerating”

Under Armour Lifts Outlook As Kevin Plank Says "Transformation Accelerating" We asked a perfectly reasonable question last month: Why was Fairfax Financial, under Prem Watsa (often called the "Canadian Warren Buffett"), adding significant long exposure in Under Armour equity? Weeks later, we might know why… Under Armour reported

How to Get an IRS Identity Protection PIN

If you’re concerned about tax identity theft, your best protection is to get a 6-digit IRS Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS each year. Tax identity theft is when a thief files a tax return for you and, presumably, takes your refund. If they have your name,

How to Watch the Olympics for Free (or really cheap)

The Olympic Winter Games are set to start on February 6th and end on the 22nd, with some preliminary events starting as early as the 4th of February. This year, the Olympics will be broadcast in the United States on NBC, which means you’ll need Peacock if you

How to Deal with Unsolicited Scam & Fraud Calls

I live in Maryland but have a cell phone number from Pittsburgh. Every single day, I get calls from a 412 area code because my number is a 412 number. I know it’s a scammer. Scammers do this because they are trying to simulate a local caller on

CDValet Review 2026: Compare Rates for 30,000+ CDs

Founded in 2021, CD Valet is a searchable database of certificate of deposit rates created by John Blizzard through Seattle Bank, where he has been President and CEO since April of 2014. Though it was created through a single bank, it lists over 30,000 CD rates across the

You Might Feel Ready to Retire But These 20 Signs Tell the Real Story

Many people assume they’re ready simply because they’ve saved consistently or paid off major debts, but retirement brings a new set of challenges and decisions. From healthcare costs to taxes and market swings, small oversights can have big consequences. These signs will help you assess whether you’re financially

A Reprieve for Veterans Applying for V.A. Mortgages

House Republicans have scaled back a proposal to charge higher fees for the loans after opposition from veterans groups. But it still includes a higher fee for refinancings. Ann CarrnsSource

House Launches Investigation Into ‘Discriminatory’ South Korean Regulators After Trump Hits Seoul With 25% Tariff

House Launches Investigation Into 'Discriminatory' South Korean Regulators After Trump Hits Seoul With 25% Tariff The House Judiciary Committee has opened a formal investigation into whether South Korean regulators are unfairly targeting American technology companies, as the two allies with a long history of economic and security cooperation find

HIMS Shares Sink After FDA Vows “Swift Action” Against Copycat GLP-1 Drugs

HIMS Shares Sink After FDA Vows "Swift Action" Against Copycat GLP-1 Drugs Hims & Hers Health's $49-a-month copycat GLP-1 pill, priced far below Novo Nordisk's $149-a-month Wegovy pill, can be seen as part of a "GLP-1 price war" between the telehealth company and Big Pharma giant. It appears

Stellantis Shares Crash On 22 Billion Euro Charge Tied To Miscalculating EV Demand

Stellantis Shares Crash On 22 Billion Euro Charge Tied To Miscalculating EV Demand Stellantis NV shares crashed the most on record in European trading after the automaker disclosed a 22-billion-euro (about $25 billion) charge tied to its failed EV strategy. Management framed the charge as the cost

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