The probability of default in bonds measures credit risk and helps investors evaluate borrower reliability, compare yields, ...

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) is one of the most controversial ETFs I've ever covered. On the one hand, its ~4% estimated dividend yield places it in the top 2% among the 727 U.S ...

Netflix‘s new show Boots is inspired by the real-life story of Greg Cope White, a gay man who joined the United States Marine Corps in the ’90s, back when it was still illegal to be gay in the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Taylor has not confirmed whether she wrote “Cancelled” about Blake, but Swifties think the lyrics point to the Gossip Girl alum. In the pre-chorus of the track, Taylor asks if a friend “girl bossed” ...

Amidst a backdrop of sluggish economic growth and political turnover, legislators in Thailand recently passed the 2026 budget, giving us a window into the country’s fiscal condition and how it plans ...

President Donald Trump announced a new—and incorrect—way to pronounce a common biblical name on Monday. Speaking ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, Trump, ...

The hot stove may traditionally refer to the MLB offseason, but the action is scorching with days left in the regular season. The postseason picture continues to shift and shake as the leaves brown, ...

A South African pastor's apocalyptic prophecy has sparked widespread panic—and ridicule—across social media, as some Christians brace for the Rapture to take place today. The viral claim by Joshua ...

Prediction markets are flashing warning signs that a U.S. government shutdown is far from a distant prospect. Data from markets suggest there is now roughly a 66% probability of a shutdown this year.