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The best number

Q: What's the best number of different stocks to own? -- M.H., Saginaw, Michigan
A: There's no one-size-fits-all best number for all investors. If you're not able or willing to study and keep up with your holdings, don't own any individual stocks. Instead, opt for a simple, low-fee index fund such as one that tracks the S&P ... (full story)


Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020.
Emboldened by a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative ... (full story)


Garlic to wasabi: Wild chocolate pairings give Valentine's a delicious twist

Chocolate-covered strawberries and hazelnut cream-filled truffles are classics, but why play it safe this Valentine's Day? There's a world of unconventional pairings that bring out chocolate's rich complexity in unexpected ways. Soy sauce, blue cheese or Kalamata olives may sound like strange partners for sweet chocolate, but that's ... (full story)


Dubai's ceaseless boom is putting strains on its residents

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Skyscraper-studded Dubai has been on a hot streak for the last five years — and some residents are starting to feel burned.
The city-state has seen record-breaking real estate transactions and as more and more people come to live there, and its state-owned airline Emirates is bookin ... (full story)


Did you lose a 401(K)? New resource will help you find it

Can somebody lose a 401(k) account? Yes, indeed, almost 30 million "somebodies" have lost their 401(k)s.
Using Department of Labor filings, Capitalize, a fintech company that helps people locate old 401(k)s, estimated that there are about 29.2 million forgotten or left-behind 401(k) accounts involving approximately $1 ... (full story)