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American Eagle's 'good jeans' ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards

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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash with its new advertising campaign starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney. The ad blitz included "clever, even provocative language" and was "definitely going to push buttons," the company's chief marketing officer tol ... (full story)

College students––don’t wait until graduation to start investing

Are you a college student on summer break? Now is the time to start your lifelong investment journey.
In my role as a proponent of financial literacy education, I can’t think of a better time to begin. It’s also the position of the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, headed by Lori Schock. The U.S ... (full story)

Key things to know about how Elon Musk has boosted hard-right figures in Europe

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ROME (AP) — Elon Musk may have tumbled from political grace in Washington, D.C., but as he seeks to build a new political party, his power on X — where he commands the most popular account — remains unchecked.
Musk is a kingmaker on the platform he acquired in 2022 for $44 billion. He has used his influence to ... (full story)

Medicaid was signed into law 60 years ago. Trump's big bill is chiseling it back

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched Medicaid, creating a U.S. health care safety net for millions of low-income Americans in what would become one of the crowning achievements of his domestic legacy.
A year earlier, he did the same for food stamps, dr ... (full story)

What’s too many?

Q: Is it possible to own too many shares of one stock? -- M.A., Winona, Minnesota
A: The number of shares you own doesn't matter that much; think instead of value. For example, whether you own 3 shares or 3,000 shares of a certain stock, if they make up 50% of your portfolio, you've got too many eggs in one basket.
A stock's ... (full story)