In Sacramento, the name Howard Chan, the city manager, keeps popping up in local politics. He's climbed to the highest-paid spot, but how he got there raises questions. Recently, the city council delayed voting on his raise, and a community member, Marbella Sala, spoke up. She thinks the council sho
Imagine a journey back in time to over 5, 000 years ago in central China. Archaeologists have stumbled upon an impressive tomb in the city of Yongcheng, Henan province. They believe this tomb might have belonged to an early king from a prehistoric society. The Wangzhuang ruins, where the tomb was fo
Are you curious about what's going on in China's financial industry? Lots of people are changing careers! It's not just about the economy being slow. Things are tough for finance pros with new rules coming in and salaries going down. Even investors aren't happy. Some financial professionals like Xu
You might remember my last article about Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) where I said, "Don't bother with the price now. " Back then, Microsoft's stock was valued at around 40 times its Blended P/E. As a financial analyst with 30 years until retirement, I'm using my time at a big-name firm to c
Meet BlackRock, a giant in the financial world that's been making waves. The company, which manages over $11 trillion in assets, just crushed expectations with its latest quarterly earnings. CEO Larry Fink shared that the firm added a massive $2 trillion organically over the past five years, making
Imagine your favorite starchy snack, like a chewy bagel or crispy fries. You might think these are modern treats, but the story behind our ability to enjoy them goes way back in time. Scientists recently discovered that our ancient ancestors, including Neanderthals and Denisovans, carried multiple c
"Why don't you support Vice President Kamala Harris?" This is the question that Rev. Joshua C. Robertson, a pastor from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, hears a lot. People expect him to back the first Black woman with a serious chance at becoming president, but he hasn't. Not because he endorses former pr
The fate of Erik and Lyle Menendez is in the hands of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. He plans to make a decision within the next 10 days about whether to recommend resentencing for the brothers. If he does, it's possible they could be out of prison by the end of the year. The br
Imagine this: a man, 57, is having a really tough time mentally. He's standing on a ledge above train tracks in downtown Seattle. Cops are trying to talk him down, but a train is already heading their way. Suddenly, he slips and falls 25 feet onto the tracks. The cops don't think twice. They jump on
An independent panel has delivered a harsh critique of the Secret Service. They're calling for new leadership to shake up the agency's culture and practices. The panel found that the agency was too bureaucratic and didn't think critically about security. They also said the agency should focus more o
