Chevrolet has finally given its gas-powered Equinox compact SUV a significant redesign for 2025, after focusing more on its other SUVs and the new Equinox EV model. Despite the older Equinox remaining the brand’s top-selling vehicle (after pickups), the 2025 version aims to refresh its appeal and maintain its strong sales momentum. The new model includes various aesthetic and functional upgrades that reflect its status as a high-volume vehicle for the brand. The exterior of the redesigned Equinox is now more rugged and visually appealing, resembling a smaller Chevy Traverse. It features a Silverado-inspired front end and squared-off wheel openings…
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U.Today – According to on-chain data, a long-dormant whale has reemerged just as Bitcoin (BTC) briefly touched the $69,000 mark. Blockchain data tracker Whale Alert reported that a Bitcoin wallet that had remained dormant for over 10 years has now been reactivated: “A dormant address containing 25 BTC worth $1,711,020 has just been activated after 10.8 years.” This wallet, which held 25 BTC, was worth roughly $1.71 million at the time of activation. The wallet in question had not made any transactions since 2013 when Bitcoin was valued at a fraction of its current price. At the time, BTC was…
The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Nadine nears landfall in Belize, while Invest 94L organizes north of Haiti and the Dominican Republic with a 60% chance of development in 48 hours. Oct. 19, 2024.As of 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, Invest 94L strengthened into Tropical Storm Oscar. Continuous coverage of Tropical Storm Oscar has moved here.MIAMI — A tropical disturbance that has spent days in the Atlantic Ocean struggling to get organized erupted to life Saturday, and is now likely just hours away from developing into a tropical depression, or even a tropical storm.The storm, currently…
Tom Stallard, a race engineer at McLaren, has shared impressive insights into Oscar Piastri’s rapid adaptation during his initial simulator session with the team. Piastri, who transitioned from a reserve role at Alpine to become a full-time driver for McLaren last season, has quickly established himself as a competitive contender in the 2024 F1 season, currently holding fourth place in the Drivers’ standings. Stallard’s observations highlight Piastri’s remarkable skills and ability to perform under challenging conditions, showcasing his potential as a top-tier driver. During Piastri’s first session, he faced a technical issue with the simulator that prevented him from receiving…
Sergio Perez is under increasing pressure regarding his performance as Liam Lawson emerges as a potential contender for his Red Bull seat. Lawson has been brought back to Red Bull’s junior team, VCARB, for the last six races of the season after being called up to replace the struggling Daniel Ricciardo. This development places Perez in a precarious position, as Red Bull looks to secure a strong teammate for Max Verstappen for the 2025 season. Initially, Red Bull hoped that Ricciardo’s return would create enough competition to push Perez out of the team. However, Ricciardo’s disappointing results led to his…
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s securities regulator CVM accused eight former executives of retailer Americanas of insider trading involving the company’s securities ahead of the disclosure of a high-profile accounting scandal in 2023. In a statement late on Friday, the CVM said that after concluding an administrative inquiry, it gathered “robust, compelling, and convergent elements” to support the accusations against former CEO Miguel Gutierrez and seven other former executives, including Jose Timotheo de Barros and Anna Christina Saicali. Americanas said the findings from investigations carried out by its independent committee and authorities show it was the victim of a “complex accounting…
I earned $113.30 in dividends from my taxable brokerage account this cycle.I’m disappointed. My dividend payouts are dwindling, and I don’t like it. But that tells you how far we’ve come in our investing journey.Less than two years ago, I dutifully tracked every penny we earned in dividends. I still do. Only then, I wrote each deposit on a blank sheet of printing paper. I proudly pinned it to our refrigerator. I still have the December 2022 sheet that shows we pulled in $62.60 in dividends from 20 companies that month.Since then, much has changed with both my portfolio and…
The past few years have marked a renaissance in the popularity of stock splits. The practice was commonplace during the 1990s but had fallen out of favor, only to be discovered by a new generation of investors over the past few years. Companies will generally make the decision to split their shares after years of strong growth and solid financial results that fuel a surging stock price.This year provides a few excellent examples:Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) executed a 10-for-1 split payable June 7, 2024.Chipotle announced a 50-for-1 split payable June 25, 2024.Broadcom delivered a 10-for-1 split payable July 12, 2024.Super Micro…
Construction of a KB Home single-family housing development is shown in Menifee, California, on Sept. 4, 2024.Mike Blake | ReutersBoth presidential candidates promise to build more homes. One promises to deport hundreds of thousands of people who build them.Former President Donald Trump’s pledge to “launch the largest deportation operation in the history of our country” would hamstring construction firms already facing labor shortages and push record home prices higher, say industry leaders, contractors and economists.”It would be detrimental to the construction industry and our labor supply and exacerbate our housing affordability problems,” said Jim Tobin, CEO of the National Association of Home Builders. The trade…
Hyundai’s electric vehicle lineup is expanding rapidly, encompassing various models to cater to different preferences and budgets. The recently introduced Inster EV, a compact crossover, is set to receive a more rugged variant called the Inster Cross. Despite its off road inspired appearance, the Inster Cross remains a primarily city focused vehicle. Earlier this year, Hyundai launched the Inster EV in Europe, a rebranded version of the Casper supermini originally sold in South Korea. The Inster EV boasts a larger footprint than its ICE predecessor to accommodate the battery pack, positioning it between the A and B segment models in…