What is it about elections that bring out the toxic machismo in male candidates? By picking on those perceived to be weaker, do they think they’d look stronger and thus a better fit for the immense power that comes with an elective post? Three male politicians displayed such mindset in recent days with sexist remarks about women couched as jokes, that two of them claimed were merely meant to enliven a sluggish crowd. Someone should have warned them: The last time a cocky candidate dismissed his rival as “just a housewife,” she sent him and his family packing posthaste. Over…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When I started my first business, I had everything going for me. To be sure, I was terrified, but I was also young and full of grit and determination. Being confident that you’ll succeed is sometimes half the battle — so is having the courage to work hard, and being raised on a farm in Idaho toughened me early. As a child I was entrusted on a daily basis with responsibilities that would daunt many adults. I also knew my industry. I’d put myself partway through college working for an electric sign…
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Even as California moves to address regulatory obstacles to fair, actuarially sound insurance underwriting and pricing, the state’s risk profile continues to evolve in ways that impede progress, according to the most recent Triple-I Issues Brief. Like many states, California has suffered greatly from climate-related natural catastrophe losses. Like some disaster-prone states, it also has experienced a decline in insurers’ appetite for covering its property/casualty risks. But much of California’s problem is driven by regulators’ application of Proposition 103 – a decades-old measure that constrains insurers’ ability to profitably write business in the state. As applied, Proposition 103 has: Kept…
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While the biggest move in the Formula 1 driver transfer market last season involved Lewis Hamilton moving from Mercedes to Ferrari, the second-biggest move involved the driver whose seat Hamilton took at the Scuderia. With Hamilton moving to Ferrari that made Carlos Sainz Jr. the biggest free agent of the last F1 hiring cycle, and the Spanish driver ultimately signed with Williams for this season. However, the results have not been immediate for Sainz with his new team. He has just one point on the year, thanks to a tenth-place classification at the Chinese Grand Prix. That result came only…
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When I first became a mom, I started to question the ingredients in everything I put on my baby. Unfortunately, there weren’t good answers to most of my questions. One product I was surprised to find had problematic ingredients was baby powder. The Problem with Baby Powder… Innocent though it seems, baby powder often has some hidden ingredients. Up until recently companies like Johnson & Johnson used talcum powder as the main ingredient in their baby powder. The problem is talc is commonly contaminated with cancer causing asbestos. Now, 57,000 lawsuits later, J&J recently swapped out the talc for corn…
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Any construction project begins with a clear plan, and in the soul of every plan is material takeoff (MTO).
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GLP-1, or Glucagon-Like Peptide-1, is a naturally occurring hormone that plays a critical role in regulating appetite, blood sugar levels, and digestion. When we eat, GLP-1 is released in the gut and sends signals to the brain to promote a feeling of fullness. In recent years, GLP-1 receptor agonists — medications that mimic the effects of GLP-1 — have emerged as an effective treatment for obesity and weight-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes. How GLP-1 Supports Weight Loss GLP-1 contributes to weight management in several key ways: • Reduces appetite by promoting satiety • Slows gastric emptying, keeping you…
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The contribution limits for various tax-advantaged accounts for the following year are usually announced in October, except for the HSA, which comes out in April or May. The contribution limits are adjusted for inflation each year, subject to rounding rules. You can only contribute to an HSA if you’re covered by a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with no other coverage. You can use the money already in the HSA for qualified medical expenses regardless of what insurance you currently have. HSA Contribution Limits 2025 2026 Individual Coverage $4,300 $4,400 Family Coverage $8,550 $8,750 HSA Contribution Limits Source: IRS Rev. Proc. 2024-25,…
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Millions of people worldwide experience unexplained headaches, dizziness, heart palpitations, and chronic fatigue when exposed to everyday wireless devices that emit electromagnetic fields (EMFs). While this condition has been called by various names, such as Electrohypersensitivity, Microwave Syndrome, Havana Syndrome and Radiation Sickness, a single term is now being recognized — Electromagnetic Radiation Syndrome, or simply EMR Syndrome.1 Public awareness about the dangers of EMFs is growing, and this shift in terminology marks a major turning point. The more people understand the link between wireless radiation and its damaging health effects, the stronger the push for safer technology will become.…
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Price pressures eased more than expected in March, offering significant relief to concerns over the front-loading effects of trade tariffs and further fueling investor risk-on sentiment following President Donald Trump‘s surprising 90-day tariff pause on Wednesday. The annual inflation rate fell to 2.4% in March, the lowest level in six months, down from 2.8% in February, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figure was below economist expectations of 2.6%. On a monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index contracted by 0.1%, slowing from the 0.2% increase seen the previous month and below expectations of a…