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Shelby McFaddin, investment analyst at Motley Fool Asset Management, spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “Smart Investing” video series.Watch the interview above and check out the transcript below. The transcript of this conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.ANDY MILLS (AM): Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, all these big tech companies have seen tremendous growth in recent years because of AI. Do you think that this enthusiasm for AI is going to continue into the second half of the year?SHELBY MCFADDIN (SM): I think where we are right now could and should be sustained unless there’s a…

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 Friday to reinstate the use of most ballot drop boxes in the crucial state, reversing a decision it made less than two years ago that banned the use of most such boxes.“Our decision today does not compel or require municipal clerks to use drop boxes,” Friday’s decision reads. “It simply recognizes … that clerks may lawfully use secure drop boxes in the exercise of their statutory discretion.”Although the decision was widely expected after the court’s liberal justices signaled their position on the issue during oral arguments in the case in May, it is likely…

President Biden told a gathering of Democratic governors that he needs to sleep more and work fewer hours, including limiting events after 8 p.m., according to two people who attended the meeting and several others briefed on his comments.Wednesday’s remarks were a stark acknowledgement of the 81-year-old president’s fatigue at a meeting meant to reassure more than two dozen of his most important supporters that he is still in command of the office and capable of waging a vigorous campaign against former President Donald J. Trump.Mr. Biden’s comments about the need for more rest came shortly after The New York…

Ohmyhome Ltd.Strong annual growth in the brokerage, renovation and property management segments.Expected improvement in gross margin mainly for brokerage due to improved brand awareness and launch of HomerAI.Singapore, July 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ohmyhome Ltd. (NASDAQ: OMH ” Ohmyhome “, “THE Business ), a one-stop real estate technology platform providing end-to-end real estate solutions and services including brokerage, renovation and condominium property management services in Singapore, is pleased to announce our latest updates on key business indicators for the first half of 2024 (H1 2024) compared to the previous year.HighlightsBrokerage segment: Gross transaction value (GTV) increased 53% year-over-year, driven…

Logicalis’ CIO 2024 report indicates that the majority of global CIOs are investing in environmental initiatives and technologies. Logicalis, the world’s leading technology services provider, reveals that sustainability is a key priority for technology leaders in 2024. According to its tenth annual CIO Report, which surveyed more than 1,000 CIOs globally, nearly all (92%) CIOs are investing in sustainability initiatives or technologies this year. In the face of global economic uncertainty, CIOs’ commitment to the green agenda remains steadfast, with CIOs at the heart of their organization’s sustainability strategy. Ninety-six percent of technology leaders said they were already involved in…

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an executive order Monday creating a commission to plan Arkansas’ 250th statehood celebration. I’m old enough to remember the 200th anniversary.The 15-member Arkansas 250 Commission will plan activities leading up to the United States’ semi-fifteenth anniversary on July 4, 2026. That day will mark 250 years since the United States declared independence in 1776.The events will be part of a national celebration, America250, that began with Congress’s creation of the American Semi-Fifteenth Centennial Commission in 2016. The group encourages Americans to engage in service and charitable giving. It also runs an oral history project. Walmart…

You’ve heard the stories before… A CEO was scammed out of $233,000 after someone copied the voice of his parent company’s boss. A 75-year-old woman nearly lost $27,500, thinking her grandson was in trouble.For just $4, anyone can copy a voice using ultra-cheap and ultra-powerful AI software. I have inside information on the tricks these scammers use so you don’t fall for it.I’m giving away a $1,000 gift card to your favorite airline.Try my free tech newsletter to get involved!10 Popular TacticsIn the age of TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn and YouTube, where we broadcast our lives (and voices) to…

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will preside over an interfaith meeting at a mosque in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country in a ceremony that will bring together four nations. Asian visit in September It will be the longest and most complicated foreign trip of his pontificate.The Vatican unveiled the itinerary for Pope Francis’ trip on Friday, which will take place from September 2 to 13 in Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore. The packed schedule makes it clear that the 87-year-old pontiff, who has struggled with health problems and increasingly dependent on a wheelchair, has no intention of…

4 minutes agoS&P 500 advances after market open, hits new recordThe S&P 500 index opened just above zero, while the Nasdaq Composite was up 0.15% shortly after 9:30 a.m. ET. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 55 points, or about 0.1%.— Pia Singh22 minutes agoYields on some Treasury bonds hit April lowsYields on several U.S. Treasuries hit their lowest levels since April on Friday as traders analyzed the latest jobs data.The closely watched two-year yield fell to 4.631%, its lowest level since April 1, when it hit 4.595%.The 1-year yield fell to 5.019%, its lowest level since April 4, when…

Continental taste, Coney Island budget. As the cost of traveling to Europe soars as a “record number” of travelers flock abroad, even as the dollar weakens, the traditional summer destination could be out of reach for many New Yorkers in 2024. “There’s been a huge demand for travel over the last three years and many places are driving up prices,” Graham Carter, director of Unforgettable Travel, told CNN. “People are wondering if Europe is worth it.” For many, the answer seems to be no. A survey conducted by Tito’s found that 55% of respondents plan to holiday at or near…