In 1956, physics professor Homer Dodge trusted 25-year-old Warren Buffett with $120,000, the investment grew to tens of millions by 1983Dodge was a physics professor who later served as president of Norwich University in Vermont. In 1956, he was 67 years old and had accumula...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
A Vermont janitor Ronald Read quietly invested for decades; when he died at 92, his estate was worth nearly $8 millionRonald Read worked as a janitor in Vermont. He lived a simple life and saved his extra money. For decades, he bought shares in good compani...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
What is early voting telling us about the 2026 US midterms and what is it not?More than 700,000 Americans have cast early votes across at least 30 states for the upcoming midterm elections. In states like Iowa and Pen...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Trump opens tax-free use of 'red' diesel to all as Republicans face midterm heatUS President Donald Trump signed an executive order in Nebraska that aims to ease tax limits on diesel fuel. This decision is intended to s...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
U.S. midterm elections 2026: Are Democrats finally making a comeback in Republican strongholds? Here's what a new midterm poll showsAs November draws near, Senate contests in historically Republican strongholds are becoming more intense. Recent polling shows Democratic c...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
In 1950s America, Ronald Read began buying everyday blue-chip stocks; decades later, the janitor left behind an $8 million portfolioRonald Read did not work in finance. He spent about 25 years at a Vermont gas station before working as a janitor at J.C. Penney for anothe...
02 Oct, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Life Lessons from John Waldron: Ex-youth athlete, who once faced rejections due to weak mathematics, accounting skills, may hold one of most influential posts at Wall Street giantJohn Waldron joined Goldman Sachs in 2000, roughly a year after David Solomon's arrival. Earlier, Waldron spent part of his early career at...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Kathleen Plunkett-Black found dried beans in a Wisconsin garden its owners had abandoned; decades later, she had listed more than 150 varieties for other gardenersIn the heart of Wisconsin, Kathleen Plunkett-Black's chance encounter with forsaken bean pods transformed her into a guardian of heirloom s...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
A purple stripe on a tree can legally mean ‘No Trespassing’ in 22 states; in Pennsylvania, the mark must be 8 inches long and 3 to 5 feet above groundIn numerous states, purple paint markings on trees serve as a significant alert for private property, signaling that all forms of outdoor a...
27 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
In 1930, US had a $57 million War Plan Red to invade Canada. Nine years before that Canada had Defence Scheme No. 1 fearing an invasionCanada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has reportedly considered the possibility of a US invasion almost a century after the country devised a...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
US Midterms 2026: How many House and Senate seats are up for election?The 2026 US midterm elections will decide all 435 House seats and 33 or 34 of the Senate’s 100 seats. Voters will also elect 36 governors, ...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Which states could be hit hardest by Social Security cuts in 2032? These 10 face the biggest potential economic impactIf you live in one of these 10 states, a Social Security cut by 2032 could hit your local economy harder than elsewhere. The biggest potent...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
What is the proposed $2,400 Social Security increase? Is it separate from the annual COLA, and when could beneficiaries actually receive the extra $200 each month?Have you heard about Senator Bernie Sanders’ proposal for a new Social Security hike? His plan would add $200 to monthly benefits, which co...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
GlobalFoundries, Marvell expand chip capacity deal for AI data center connectivityThe multi-year agreement will increase capacity for GlobalFoundries' silicon germanium (SiGe) technology, which enables faster and more ene...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Bernie Sanders, Steve Bannon find rare common ground in warning over AI risksSenator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon shared concerns about artificial intelligence dangers. They both criticized powerful technology com...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Could the US workweek drop to 32 hours? New Congress bill backed by Bernie Sanders and Mark Takano could change overtime rulesA new bill proposes gradually reducing the US overtime threshold to 32 hours as U.S. Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, and Sen. Bernie Sander...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
In 2018, Susan Sarandon bought 45 acres in Vermont for an off-grid solar-and-geothermal home; 5 years later, engineers and staff flagged 47 alleged construction problemsActress Susan Sarandon's dream of an off-grid Vermont estate encountered significant construction problems and a lawsuit. Her company filed...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST