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Key Points Interested in CT Real Estate Investment Trust? Here are five stocks we like better. CT REIT reported solid Q1 results, with occupancy holding at 99.4% and same-property NOI rising 2.3% year over year. AFFO per unit increased 2.8% and FFO per unit rose 3.5%, while the payout ratio stayed stable in the low- to mid-70% range. The board approved a 3.5% increase in monthly distributions starting with the July 2026 payment, marking the REIT’s 13th distribution increase since its IPO and lifting cumulative distribution growth to more than 50%. CT REIT announced three new acquisitions totaling about CAD…

Retiring in your 50s doesn’t require a superpower, a trust fund or winning the lottery, but it does require a lot of planning and discipline. Since your investments will have less money to compound, you’ll need to contribute more of your own cash each month.If early retirement is something you’re interested in, here’s some advice and budget templates from early retirees to put you on the same path.1. Create a Monthly Budget for Early RetirementFamily law practitioner Katie L. Lewis recounted a client of hers who retired young.“My client adhered to a strict budget, allocating a significant portion of their…

One of the main appeals of a Chromebook is its simplicity: You’ve essentially just got a row of browser tabs, running web apps, with minimal background activity going on and everything instantly saved and synced to the cloud.As Chromebooks have developed though, they’ve add more to this basic Chrome foundation. They can run Android apps now, for example, and they actually come with several pre-installed apps that are genuinely useful. Open up the Launcher (the Google icon, bottom left), to see what’s available.These are the best built-in apps you get right now, if you buy a new Chromebook Plus model—that’s…

After a few stagnant days, shares of technology outfit Marvell Technology (MRVL 3.12%) are back in the bullish mode they were in for most of April. Indeed, up 7.4% as of 12:18 p.m. ET Wednesday, this ticker is now back in record-high territory. The prod for today’s bullishness is two-fold. First, chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD 5.67%) disclosed an equity stake in the smaller semiconductor outfit. And second, Bank of America dramatically raised its target price on Marvell shares. BofA and AMD agree it’s worth owning It’s certainly not the world’s best-known semiconductor outfit. That honor still arguably belongs to…

PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation invites employers, education partners, community stakeholders, and current registered apprenticeship sponsors to a free virtual Apprenticeship Knowledge Series focused on the future of Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in workforce training.The online session will be held on Thursday, May 21, at 11:30 a.m. CDT / 10:30 a.m. MDT via Microsoft Teams.Participants will explore how Registered Apprenticeship Programs are evolving and the ways AI can help sponsors strengthen training and upskill their workforce. The session will share practical resources and ideas for adapting programs over…

AI insurance: The $7 trillion rebuildIn 2024, insurance giant Allianz received a photo of a damaged van from a customer, along with a £1,000 repair invoice. In days gone by, the company would have quickly paid out but, in the age of AI, seeing is no longer believing. The fraud team set about investigating the vehicle owner’s social media, only to find an identical image that had later been edited to show fake damage.This is one of the problems that Eliron Ekstein, founder and CEO of Austin-based startup Ravin, is setting out to solve, with AI-powered tools that can verify…

Bitcoin (BTC) risks starting its “next downtrend” as bulls fail to break beyond $82,000, the latest analysis warns.Key points:Bitcoin traders are beginning to sway toward a support retest or even a new “downtrend” for BTC/USD.Current price behavior has retained overhead resistance, with bulls unable to push through $82,000.Rangebound crypto markets spark $330 million in liquidations over 24 hours.Trader: BTC price will “likely break below” supportBitcoin traders are increasingly split on where BTC/USD will go next, but calls for lower levels are growing.“For now, price remains in range, within value, rotating just above the very key ‘range high,’” trading account JDK…

Handheld gaming PCs are pushing boundaries and Forza Horizon 6 serves as a demanding benchmark to evaluate their capabilities. ETA Prime explores how devices like the ROG Ally Z2 Extreme, MSI Claw 8 AI and ROG Ally Z1 Extreme handle this graphically intensive title. By focusing on metrics such as frame rates, TDP levels and upscaling technologies like AMD FSR 3 and Intel XESS, the breakdown highlights the interplay between hardware configurations and performance. For instance, the ROG Ally Z2 Extreme achieves 40-52 FPS at 1080p on medium settings with a 30W TDP, showcasing its ability to deliver smooth gameplay…

A US flag flutters in the wind as the CHIOS crude oil tanker sits anchored off the coast of the Chevron’s El Segundo Refinery in El Segundo, California on March 4, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesBrent crude reaching $150 simultaneously boosts production in the Western Hemisphere, accelerates alternative energy initiatives, and reduces demand in energy-intensive sectors and Emerging Market importers – ultimately paving the way for its own correction. Historical trends indicate that it corrects in one of two manners: within 60 days or over a span of 6 years. The…

DAYTON — Calls from debt collectors skyrocketed by 200% last year, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Many individuals struggling with rising prices may be able to significantly reduce their debt through negotiation.Consumer reporter Xavier Hershovitz explains how negotiating a better deal can help people save hundreds to thousands of dollars.[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]TRENDING STORIES:Add Unordered list of 3 trending stories for whio.com The increase in debt collector calls comes as many face financial hardship. Sam Fernandez, for example, lost his job during COVID-19 and accumulated $55,000 in credit card debt after his unemployment…

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a strategic market status (SMS) investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem under the digital markets competition regime introduced in January 2025. The CMA’s inquiry will consider whether Microsoft holds SMS in business software and whether that position could affect customer choice and competition. The watchdog will assess practices, including product bundling, interoperability constraints and default settings that could make switching harder or reduce competitive pressure from rival suppliers. The investigation will cover Microsoft products used by UK organisations across productivity software, PC and server operating systems, database management systems and security…

During Combined Resolve 26-05, Soldiers with the 1st Infantry Division trained with NATO partners at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 15–23, 2026, reinforcing the Continuous Transformation Initiative by developing agile, lethal and combat credible formations. (Photo Credit: Photo by Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor, American Forces Network Bavaria) VIEW ORIGINAL Modernization is no longer defined by how quickly an idea is conceived, but by how rapidly and effectively it is delivered to Soldiers in operational environments. As mission demands evolve and technology advances at an unprecedented speed, the Army must bridge the gap between innovation and impact. The…

In efforts to minimize latency in time-critical processes, Ahmed observed that manufacturers typically position edge computing nodes close to production equipment and connect them to industrial Ethernet switches. This is where security becomes a consideration, especially where factory networks connect to external systems, remote access platforms or the cloud.  To address this, OT traffic should be isolated from less critical networks to enhance security and preserve deterministic performance.  Industrial companies should be aware that, common security mechanisms such as firewalls and deep packet inspection can introduce additional latency and jitter if placed directly in time-critical communication paths. To avoid this…

Banking is having an AI moment. Customer assistants are going live, banks are adding AI copilots to staff workflows, and senior teams want to show speed and intent. From the outside, it looks like a sector moving quickly. Launches are easy. The real work starts when AI hits product rules, customer operations, approval chains and exception handling. That is where a bank finds out whether it has built real capability or just repackaged the same process. Often, AI arrives faster than the bank has sorted out the work around it. Product rules sit in one system, pricing in another, documents…

Key Takeaways Ledger and Consensys have paused their long-awaited US IPO plans as crypto market conditions weaken. The delays come amid Bitcoin’s pullback, ETF outflows, lower trading activity and disappointing post-IPO performances across the sector. Other crypto firms, including Kraken, have also slowed or postponed listing plans in 2026 as investor appetite cools. Crypto companies spent much of the past two years preparing for Wall Street. Now, some of the industry’s biggest names are stepping back from the IPO window just as quickly as they approached it. Ledger and Consensys — two of crypto’s most recognizable infrastructure firms — have…

A new survey suggests most U.S. smartphone owners are not motivated to upgrade by foldable phone designs or AI features, a potential challenge for Apple as it prepares to launch both the rumored “iPhone Ultra” and an expanded suite of Apple Intelligence features this fall. The survey, commissioned by CNET and conducted by YouGov across 2,407 U.S. smartphone owners between April 29 and May 1, found that only 13% of respondents would consider upgrading for a phone concept such as a foldable or flip phone, while just 12% cited AI integrations as an upgrade motivator. Among iPhone owners specifically, interest…