JEAN-MICHEL TIXIER FOR M LE MAGAZINE DU MONDE Sitting somewhere between being an accessory and unnecessary, ridiculous and grotesque, fashionable and vain, one unusual item has come to impose its presence in our stylistic landscape: For several months now, sunglasses with lightly tinted lenses, commonly referred to as “smoke lenses,” have come to be confidently … Read more
As stocks plummet and recession fears grow, there’s one silver lining worth highlighting: the increasing value of your home, if you own one. A home is a fundamental necessity for survival, stocks are not. So, the government sacrificing your stock portfolio to strengthen or preserve your housing situation can be seen as a net benefit. … Read more
NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 8, 2025 — Allstate and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) today announced 207 student-athlete nominees for the inaugural Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Spring), celebrating their leadership beyond sports. This year, the program expanded to honor both male and female student-athletes from all sports and divisions for their … Read more
Who would want to hold cash? Most seasoned Monevator readers know their way around far more exciting asset classes, after all. For more than a few readers, I suspect your portfolio is your playground. You trade shares and reinvest your dividends with cheerful self-confidence. You’re the playful otters of personal finance! Yet cash doesn’t seem … Read more
Press release by Tracey Romero, contributor for North Penn Now on 21 March 2025 Kirsten Werner, senior director of communications at Natural Lands, has worked for the nonprofit for more than 15 years. (Credit: Kristen Bower) Natural Lands has been protecting open space since the early 1950’s Natural Lands is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving … Read more