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Are your paper brokerage statements going away?

Are paper brokerage statements, prospectuses and annual reports a thing of the past? Perhaps. In a recent statement, SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins commented, "In an age of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology, a default to paper delivery should be a relic, not a standard."
You may have a different view, and ... (full story)

For families of Pan Am 103 victims, delayed trial prolongs nearly 4-decade wait for justice

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MONTAUK, N.Y. (AP) — The monumental collection of 76 statues in Suse Lowenstein’s backyard captures the moment she and other women learned their loved ones were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 was blown out of the sky over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988.
Each nude, life-size creation represents a mother, wife, sister or ... (full story)

In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centers

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MURDOCK, Neb. (AP) — In rural eastern Nebraska, a technology revolution could rise from fields of corn and soybean in the form of new data centers to power the artificial intelligence boom.
But just like around many parts of the country, opposition has been building in ways that defy typical partisan boundaries. Conservati ... (full story)

Buc-ee’s chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini mart's beaver logo

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BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (AP) — A lip-licking alligator, a smiling moose and a hat-wearing bear are among the many cartoon animals to have found themselves in the crosshairs of Buc-ee’s, the popular Texas convenience store chain that has a penchant for protecting its buck-toothed beaver.
But now Buc-ee's has set off a Bucke ... (full story)

Points, Points, Points

Q. What are financial "points"? -- G.L., Decatur, Georgia
A. There are a few different kinds. If you're taking on a mortgage, you can typically opt to pay one or more "points" in order to lower your interest rate (and, thus, your monthly payment). A point is set equal to 1% of your loan value, so with a $300, ... (full story)