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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)

Local

Harvard expands its definition of antisemitism – when does criticism of Israel cross a line?

(THE CONVERSATION) As part of Harvard University's agreement in response to two federal lawsuits filed by Jewish students alleging antisemitic discrimination, it will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, or IHRA, "working definition" of antisemitism.
This is a definition favored by many Jewish commun ... (full story)

Norovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise, how to stay safe

(THE CONVERSATION) The highly contagious norovirus – popularly known as "stomach flu" or the "winter vomiting bug" – is now surging through the U.S.. The number of outbreaks is up significantly over previous years, possibly due in part to a new strain of the virus. Outbreaks can occur after direct con ... (full story)

State

Ramaswamy's expected run for Ohio governor would test experienced Republicans and tradition

COLUMBUS (AP) — Fresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming governor of his home state.
The 39-year-old biotech entrepreneur who made an unsuccessful bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination has lined up s ... (full story)

White House says Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump tariff showdown

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S. recently, hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on the longtime U.S. partner.
Long close partners in anti-narcotics efforts, the ... (full story)