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Actors Who Doubt Systemic Racism Narratives

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Morgan Freeman has often questioned the focus on race in today’s world. In an interview with ’60 Minutes,’ he suggested that the best way to overcome racism is to simply stop discussing it. He believes constantly pointing out racial differences actually keeps people divided. Freeman argues that what truly matters is a person’s individual qualities and accomplishments, not their race. His perspective leans towards treating everyone equally, regardless of color, rather than focusing on systemic issues.

Ludacris listens to the backlash and decides to make a major change

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The Rock the Country tour is an eight-day event held primarily in smaller towns. It’s a tour that Donald Trump would likely support, and he’s even announced Kid Rock’s appearances via video in the past. The concerts consistently draw crowds of supporters of the MAGA movement.

Procter & Gamble: A Dividend’s Quiet Persistence

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The modern investor, alas, seems to believe diversification is merely the frantic scattering of seeds upon barren ground, hoping something will sprout. A sensible approach, perhaps, but one lacking in…poetry. A true diversification, I submit, requires a ballast—a steady, dependable presence against the prevailing winds of fortune. And a company’s capacity to consistently return capital to its shareholders—to offer a modest, reliable return—is, in these turbulent times, a virtue bordering on the heroic.

The Algorithmic Aesthetic: A Portfolio for the Discerning Investor

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Nvidia, that most successful of companies, has, since 2023, held a rather enviable position atop the artificial intelligence investment lists. And with good reason. It possesses the tools – those remarkable graphics processing units – with which the very fabric of this new digital reality is woven. Its ascent to becoming the world’s most valuable company is no accident; it is the inevitable consequence of possessing that which everyone desires.

Celebrities Who Don’t Support Defund the Police

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Shaquille O’Neal strongly disagrees with the idea of reducing funding for police departments. Instead of cutting budgets, he believes police officers need better training and stronger connections with the communities they serve. As a reserve police officer himself, O’Neal argues that having a police presence is important for keeping neighborhoods safe. He worries that taking officers away could lead to more crime and put people at risk, and he supports improving policing through more investment, not less.

Beating the Index: A Long View

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Stacks of money. Because that's what this is about, isn't it?

Growth ETFs, specifically, are designed to… outperform. A polite way of saying they aim to do better than everyone else. Nobody, of course, can actually guarantee future performance. The market is a fickle beast, prone to tantrums and sudden changes of heart. But one particular fund, it seems to me, has a rather good chance of leaving the venerable S&P 500 trailing in its wake. Not by a little, either.

American Express: A Rather Good Bet, Actually

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Couple shopping online

They’ve been rather aggressive with those annual dividend increases and share repurchases. Over the last four payouts, we’re talking $0.82 a quarter, $3.28 annually. That’s a 17% jump from last year. 17%! And 90% higher than it was five years ago. They’re practically throwing money at us. (Don’t tell my accountant I said that.)