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Feb 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Stocks Get a Boost: Analysts Say “Buy”

Analysts are pointing the finger at three tech names that could climb higher. The first is a Japanese chipmaker whose shares last traded around $449 and now have a target of about ¥70, 800. The second is a leading maker of automotive micro‑controllers whose price target sits near ¥3, 300 after a rec

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Feb 07 2026ENVIRONMENT

New Jersey’s Climate Fight: What the New Governor Must Do

The state is now led by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a former congresswoman who has shown a strong record on the environment. Her first task is to step into the role of climate champion left by her predecessor, especially as New Jersey faces a mix of development pressures and natural threats. The last ye

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Feb 07 2026SCIENCE

Bright Light, Clean Water: A New Way to Tackle Cyanide

A team of researchers tried a fresh approach to clean up the nasty chemical cyanide that often ends up in mining wastewater. They mixed a special material called bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄) with ozone gas and exposed the mixture to light. The goal was to break down cyanide that is stuck inside metal‑cy

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Feb 07 2026POLITICS

Minneapolis Chaos: Why ICE Can’t Work There

John Sandweg, who once led ICE during the Obama years, told a TV program that Minneapolis had become too wild for agents to do their job. He said the city was “crazy, ” with ICE officers being chased by crowds, whistles blaring and everyone shouting. In that setting, enforcement is impossible. Sand

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Feb 07 2026SCIENCE

Barley Beats Lead: How Two Small Molecules Team Up to Stay Healthy

Lead pollution hurts barley plants in many ways. It slows growth, damages the photosynthetic machinery, and lowers key minerals like calcium and potassium. The plants also suffer from more cell damage, shown by higher levels of harmful molecules such as MDA and hydrogen peroxide. In a separate group

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Feb 07 2026HEALTH

How Age and Gender Shape Gum Health in a School Clinic

In a dental clinic that serves students, researchers looked at how age and gender influence gum disease. They collected data from patients who came for routine check‑ups or treatment. The goal was to see if older teens and young adults had different rates of gum problems compared with younger

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Feb 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Roblox’s New Adult Push Fuels Stock Rise

Roblox, the popular game‑building platform, is now pulling more grown‑ups into its playground. The company’s chief executive told a finance show that people 18 and older are climbing the user ladder faster than any other group, with a jump of more than half again as fast from last year. That spike i

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Feb 07 2026FINANCE

New Year, New Money Habits

People often say they want to save more money when the calendar turns over. It’s a common wish, but saying it and doing it are two different things. Right after the holiday spending rush, before tax season and big travel plans, is a sweet spot to tidy up your finances. Start by looking at what you

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Feb 07 2026FINANCE

The Money Game: Why Wall Street’s “Investment” is a Mirage

Wall Street’s big bonuses are often tied to a question that many people don’t ask: what does the money actually do? In earlier times, banks took deposits and used them to build real things—railways, factories, homes. Today’s finance giants mostly make money by arranging deals, trading securities, an

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Feb 07 2026FINANCE

Future Finance: Why Owning the Wallet Beats Owning a Bank Account

EY, one of the world’s top consulting firms, says that the next big step in money is the wallet. It isn’t just a place to keep crypto; it will become the main way people and companies move, store, and use digital money. The firm’s experts argue that whoever controls the wallet will also control how

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