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Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Costco and Sam’s Club have become popular destinations for Gen Z shoppers looking to save money. Robert Nickelsburg/Getty Images Some Gen Z shoppers are trying to save money by shopping at Costco and Sam’s Club.They share large amounts of groceries and membership cards with roommates and family.This is the latest example of how food prices remain historically high. One of Gen Z’s most powerful tools for combating rising grocery prices is sharing a large cart full of groceries (and sometimes a membership card) from Costco or Sam’s Club with…

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Jarrett Jones was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday with a right latitudinal injury, but manager Derek Shelton told reporters ahead of Friday’s series opener against the New York Mets that the right-hander will likely be out for more than two weeks.Shelton said Jones will likely be out for two weeks, after which the Pirates will re-evaluate him before deciding on any further action.Jared Jones has a Grade 2 lat muscle injury, according to Derek Shelton. It will likely be about two weeks before he’s able to pitch again, after which the Pirates will…

London: Sir, Leader of the Labour Party Keir Starmer Starmer was sworn in as Britain’s new prime minister on Friday, promising to “renew the nation” after leading the Labour Party to a landslide victory in the general election, winning more than 400 of 650 seats and returning it to power after 14 years in opposition. “Our work is urgent and it starts today,” Starmer said. Labour won 412 votes and had two seats confirmed at the time of going to press.Outgoing Prime Minister of British India Rishi Sunak May (44), who led Britain’s oldest political party, the Conservative Party, to…

LONDON: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was sworn in as Britain’s new prime minister on Friday, promising to “renew the nation” after leading his party to a landslide victory in the general election, winning more than 400 of 650 seats and returning the party to power after 14 years in opposition. “Our work is urgent and it starts today,” Starmer said. Labour won 412 votes and had two seats confirmed at the time of writing.Outgoing British Indian Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (44), who led Britain’s oldest political party, the Conservative Party, to its worst election defeat in its almost 200-year…

In South Carolina, a man died Thursday night after lighting a large firework and placing it on his head, police said. And in Alabama, a fireworks artist was injured when a firework “suddenly exploded” during a scheduled fireworks display, forcing the cancellation of the city’s fireworks show and taking him to a hospital by medical helicopter.The incidents are among dozens of fireworks-related injuries and deaths reported across the country during this year’s Independence Day celebrations. Here’s a summary of serious fireworks-related injuries reported across the country as of early Friday morning:Fireworks-related fatalitiesIn Illinois, a 34-year-old man was killed while handling…

Afni CISO Brent Deterding Discusses AI, Leadership’s Role in Defense, and SEC Report Michael Novinson (Michael Novinson) • July 5, 2024 Brent Deterding, Afni CISO, CyberEdBoard Member Practical measures are often more effective at significantly strengthening cybersecurity. Instead of relying solely on AI to combat AI threats, Brent Deterding, CISO at global contact center company Afni, recommends implementing solutions like YubiKeys and security keys that allow organizations to avoid adversarial activity and focus on using AI to enable their business.reference: Identity Security Clinic Deterding said leadership plays a key role in cybersecurity, and success depends more on executive buy-in and…

of stocks Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and has risen 10.3% year-to-date, outperforming the industry’s growth of 3.2%. Equity Residential boasts a portfolio of high-quality apartment units in some of the nation’s top markets with an affluent tenant base. Equity Residential expects normalized FFO per share to be in the range of $3.80 to $3.90 for 2024. The company’s full-year guidance incorporates projections for same-store sales growth of 2% to 3%, expenses growth of 3.5% to 4.5%, and NOI growth of 1% to 2.6%. It also expects occupancy to be 95.9%. Image source: Zacks Investment…

Stock Index Roundup: Big Tech Companies Lead Stock Indexes, But Nvidia and AI darlings lag July 5, 2024, 4:16 PM EDT Dow Tech stocks led the index on Friday, with Intel (INTC) rising 2.5%, while Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT) rose 2.2% and 1.5%, respectively, to close at all-time highs. Financial stocks were weaker, with JPMorgan Chase (JPM) down 1.3% and Travelers Company (TRV) down 0.9%. S&P 500 Meta (META) surged 5.9%, leading a broader tech rally, while Alphabet (GOOGL) rose 2.6%. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) rose 4.9% after New Street Research named the company a top pick in its…

Efforts to bolster Minnesota’s health care and life sciences businesses were left out of the latest round of federal funding for designated technology hubs, but economic development officials are hopeful the money will be available in the future. Minnesota MedTech 3.0 was one of 31 tech hubs selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce in October to qualify for a large pool of funding. The group behind the proposed hub sought $60 million. The Commerce Department on Tuesday announced $504 million in funding for 12 hubs, including $49 million for the Wisconsin Biotech Health Hub. Commerce Department officials said they…

President Joe Biden visited the 2024 presidential battleground state of Wisconsin on Friday for a highly-anticipated campaign rally and a key interview with ABC News that could be crucial to his candidacy and presidency.At a key event aimed at reassuring the state’s Democrats that he is fit for the job after a struggling debate last week, Biden spoke energetically about the policies his administration has implemented and the risks posed if Trump becomes president again.Biden also stood firm when it came to concerns about his eligibility to run and his ability to do the job.”You know we had a little…