These franchises have the lowest startup costs — and none are fast-food restaurants
You don’t have to be a millionaire to open one of these franchises. Some require only a $50,000 investment.
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Statement Dining Table Bases Are Replacing Four Traditional Legs
Marble, wood, and glass still dominate dining table surfaces, but designers have shifted much of the visual interest below them. Instead of relying on four matching legs, many new tables feature sculptural pedestals, intersecting frames, geometric supports, and architectural bases that become the room’s focal point before anyone notices the tabletop. The result changes how…
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Here’s the Most Impressive Aspect of Tesla’s Surprise Q2 Delivery Rebound
Business has been a little bumpy for Tesla (TSLA -13.21%) over the past couple of years. In fact, after delivering a record 1.8 million vehicles in 2023, its deliveries promptly dropped for two consecutive years. Last year was filled with speed bumps that extended beyond vehicle deliveries. Then something intriguing happened: Tesla’s second-quarter deliveries soared…
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Why Iran Won’t Change by Pegah Banihashemi
en English Politics Jul 23, 2026 Pegah Banihashemi Embedded in the Islamic Republic’s foundations is a doctrine that allows for total repression of the population and mobilization of all state resources to preserve the system. This helps to explain why the…
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Why ServiceNow’s stock is a rare bright spot while the rest of tech stumbles
ServiceNow shares gained ground as an earnings beat and a booming AI pipeline offered welcome relief to software investors.
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House Republicans target tax-exempt groups with latest bills
The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing Wednesday to advance GOP-sponsored legislation aimed at requiring more disclosures of foreign sources of funding for tax-exempt groups and the recipients of donations, while preventing religious faith-based organizations from losing their tax-exempt status based on their beliefs. Processing Content “The tax-exempt sector is about 15% of…
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10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since January 2025 as surging oil rekindles inflation fear
Ramin Talaie | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields advanced on Thursday as Brent crude oil’s climb above $100 per barrel raised inflation fears, and as weekly claims for unemployment insurance tumbled below 200,000. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for mortgage and auto loans and credit card debt —…
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The Hidden Cost of Data Centers: Inside the Opposition
For a nation so utterly divided in its politics, there’s one issue bringing Americans together: A mistrust of data centers. Data centers are facilities filled with computers and networking equipment that keep the internet, cloud services, apps and AI running. More than 4,500 data centers are already in operation, according to Data Center Map, a…
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What Does The New York Knicks’ Pursuit Of Moussa Cissé Reveal?
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 19: Moussa Cisse #30 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots against Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks during their game at Madison Square Garden on January 19, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Getty Images The New York Knicks have continued evaluating how to…
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Annaly Capital Management’s EAD Topped Its Dividend for a 9th Straight Quarter. Here’s Why That Matters for Its 12.5%+ Yielding Payout.
Annaly Capital Management (NLY -0.75%) towers above most dividend stocks. The real estate investment trust (REIT) currently has a dividend yield of more than 12.5%. That’s over 10 times higher than the S&P 500‘s current yield of around 1.1%. A double-digit dividend yield is usually a bright red flag for income investors. However, that’s not…
