Diageo shares are up 6% in a week. Is this the start of a huge comeback?
Image source: Getty Images After much deliberation, I recently bought some more Diageo (LSE: DGE) shares for my portfolio. The timing turned out to be pretty good – in the last week, the share price has jumped about 6%. Of course, the shares are still well down from their highs. But could this be the […]
Angels Designate Kaleb Ort For Assignment
The Angels announced that right-hander Kaleb Ort has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding move to open a spot for left-hander Brent Suter, who has now been officially signed to a one-year deal. Ort, 34, has been riding the DFA carousel quite a bit this year. He was with the Astros last year but […]
If a 60-year-old puts £1,500 a month into a SIPP, here’s what they could have by retirement…
Image source: Getty Images When it comes to building a retirement nest egg, few investing tools match the power of a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP). When starting early, depositing as little as £100 a month can be all it takes to secure a much more luxurious retirement in the long run. But what about those […]
As the US stock market drops, revisit Warren Buffett’s advice
Image source: Getty Images The last few weeks have been quite volatile for the US stock market. While index investors may not have felt much of a pinch, some stock pickers have been hit with some pretty massive downward swings from popular growth stocks. Microsoft shares have dropped by over 10% since 2026 kicked off. […]
Marlins Trade Victor Mesa Jr. To Rays
Major League Baseball’s two Florida clubs made a small trade Friday, with Miami sending outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. to Tampa Bay in exchange for minor league infielder Angel Brachi. The Marlins had designated Mesa for assignment earlier in the week. Both teams have announced the swap. Mesa and his older brother, Victor Victor Mesa, are […]
D-backs Notes: Lawlar, Bullpen, Bench
The D-backs have already been getting top prospect Jordan Lawlar some reps in center field, and general manager Mike Hazen confirmed to D-backs host Jody Jackson that Lawlar will see the bulk of his playing time in the outfield rather than on the infield in 2026. Lawlar, drafted as a shortstop, was pushed to third […]
A’s Hire Mark McGwire As Special Assistant
The Athletics hired Mark McGwire as a special assistant in their player development department on Friday (link via The Associated Press). He returns to the organization that inducted him into their team Hall of Fame in 2019. McGwire, now 62, played the first 12 years of his career with the A’s. He won the Rookie […]
Lil Jon’s Son DJ Young Slade Dead at 27
6:53 PM PT — The Fulton County Medical Examiner tells TMZ … Nathan‘s cause and manner of death are currently undetermined. DJ Young Slade — Lil Jon‘s son — has died … his father announced in a statement Friday. Lil Jon tells TMZ … “I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, […]
Celebs Channel the Olympics With Winter Sports Shenanigans
The Winter Olympics are here, and celebs took it upon themselves to turn the slopes into a star-studded playground packed with speed, style, and zero F’s for the cold … Let’s be honest, no one rocks a red-hot 2-piece in the snow like Chelsea Handler … Benny Blanco kept it chill, flashing a peace sign […]
China gold reserves climb further, buying continues for a 15th straight month
China gold reserves at the end of January 2026: 74.19 million troy ounces In December 2025: 74.15 million troy ounces China gold reserves value at the end of January 2026: $369.58 billion In December 2025: $319.45 billion Amid the surging run higher in prices to start the year, the value of China’s gold reserves have […]
