Boutique hospitality developer Jayson Seidman is planning to bring the long-vacant SnoWizard sno-ball stand on Magazine Street back to life as an all-day cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Seidman’s vision for the property at the corner of Magazine and Constantinople streets involves converting the 1,500-square-foot building into a dining room that seats around 30 […]
WTSL, the Silver Lake-backed firm led by Patrick Whitesell, has made a strategic investment in Alex Cooper’s Unwell media company. The exact figure was not disclosed, but the funding values the business, which includes Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast and other media, at $500 million. The plan is to use the investment to grow the […]
The B.L.S. reported that the U.S. economy is weaker than we thought. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 8, 2026. The video was published on Aug.10, 2026. Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The […]
Foldable mobile devices are opening up powerful new ways to get work done on the go. Slimmer and lighter than ever, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra let you work like you would on a traditional mobile device when it’s closed and enjoy all the perks of a large, tablet-like screen […]
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools board discusses finances, building projects, with 50 days until superintendent’s retirement The search for an interim superintendent is ongoing. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — As students and staff wrapped up their second day of school, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education met for a work session to discuss several big topics with just […]
Banco Multiva has raised US$300 million in international Additional Tier 1 capital to fund a MXN$250 billion project pipeline concentrated in Mexico’s energy and infrastructure sectors. Supported by a clarified energy regulatory framework and federal industrial policies under Plan México, the bank is expanding its underwriting capacity for utility-scale energy projects, airport developments, and fiduciary […]
Home/News Feed/Vanguard’s international dividend ETF rises 18% in 2026, boosted by a weaker dollar and growing payouts. The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) has gained 18.13% year-to-date in 2026, driven by rising foreign dividend payments and a weaker U.S. dollar converting those dividends into more dollars. The fund’s distribution is growing, with the […]
USD/CAD trades around 1.3935 on Tuesday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day with a modest 0.03% decline. The pair remains close to its lowest level in two months as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) benefits from higher Oil prices, while the resilience of the US Dollar (USD) limits the downside. Crude Oil […]
This season, a couple of major labels featured mid and plus-size models in their shows — including Balenciaga and Givenchy. It wasn’t the first time: in previous seasons, those moments of visibility hinted that luxury houses might be starting to consider bigger bodies, and harness the major missed opportunity in mid and plus-size consumers. But […]
The Trump administration’s investments in corporate stocks make it a significant shareholder in an unprecedented 30 companies. Voters and economists are uneasy It was about one year ago that the Trump administration announced a truly eye-opening transaction: In return for an $8.9-billion investment in the chipmaker already authorized under the Biden-era CHIPS Act, the government […]
