# financial news (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover financial news. Page: Feed: --- ## [Up and Under Rugby](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/sports/up-and-under-rugby/) _2026-08-26 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ – We begin with the Springbok coach and captain following the opening Test defeat to New Zealand – Jesse Kriel reflects on the loss to the All Blacks – Victor Matfield shares his thoughts on what went wrong for the Springboks – The Lions coach and captain reflect on their \[...\] [Listen](https://rt1485.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/UpAndUnder.mp3) ## [Health: How can Psoriatic Arthritis affect the Feet?](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/posts-2/health-and-wellfare/health-how-can-psoriatic-arthritis-affect-the-feet/) _2026-08-26 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ PsA (Psoriatic Arthritis) is a chronic condition that causes pain, swelling, and inflammation in the joints. It also causes dactylitis, which refers to the swelling of entire toes or fingers. This article examines how PsA can affect the feet, including symptoms, risk factors, and diagnosis. It also covers how to \[...\] ## [Drivers Seat Motorsport](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/sports/drivers-seat-motorsport/) _2026-08-25 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ – We start with Dutch Grand Prix winner Lando Norris – Kimi Antonelli reflects on his second-place finish at Zandvoort – George Russell looks back on his podium finish on Sunday – Pedro Acosta talks about his upcoming move to Ducati – We finish with a preview of the next \[...\] [Listen](https://rt1485.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/DriversSeat.mp3) ## [Third Umpire Cricket](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/sports/third-umpire-cricket/) _2026-08-24 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ – Mitchell Starc stars as Australia bounce back against Bangladesh – Joe Root begins his second spell as England Test captain with a dominant win over Pakistan – Gary Kirsten on Sri Lanka’s rebuilding process and search for consistency – What’s next for the Proteas Men, plus the importance of \[...\] [Listen](https://rt1485.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ThirdUmpire.mp3) ## [How to Beat the “Low Battery” Warning](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/technology/how-to-beat-the-low-battery-warning/) _2026-08-23 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ We’ve all been there. You leave your home to go and do some shopping and then forget something. So you take your phone out to make a call and see that the phone battery is extremely low. Or perhaps you have gone out to a new restaurant and need the \[...\] ## [Environmental Report](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/news/environment/ecoskoops-environmental-programme/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ play\_arrow Environmental Report Newskoop [Listen](https://rt1485.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EcoSkoops.mp3) ## [Tech Report](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/technology/radio-today-tech-news/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ play\_arrow Technology Report Newskoop [Listen](https://rt1485.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TechSkoops.mp3) ## [Motoring Today with Gareth Burley](https://rt1485.com/motoring-today/drivers-seat-motorsport-07-07-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ play\_arrow Motoring Today sponsored by Toyota Gareth Burley [Listen](https://rt1485.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MT260818.mp3) ## [Surnames: How did they come about?](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/posts-2/interestingstories/surnames-how-did-they-come-about/) _2026-08-19 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ This fascinating subject was brought to my attention by a member trying to answer his granddaughter’s question on: Why do we have surnames? I thought it to be an interesting topic for our readers. There is a great deal of information on the net about this. I have selected, and \[...\] ## [Bridging the Distance Through Video Calling](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/technology/bridging-the-distance-through-video-calling/) _2026-08-18 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ You have a family member, friend or loved one who is living far away or perhaps so far, that they are on the other side of the world, but you really would like to see them again. In the past, one would make a call to the telephone exchange and \[...\] ## [Sync Bookmarks Everywhere (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XB67myxIzRSW) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync keeps folders and toolbar intact across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ## [AI popstars, VC influencers, and why your coffee's about to cost more.](https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/p/ai-popstars-vc-influencers-and-why) _2026-08-16 · The Curve Platform · The Curve_ Spotify's cracking down on fake artists, Alix Earle's quietly running her own investment firm, and El Niño is about to hit your flat white. ## [Game Time Sports Show](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/sports/game-time-sports-show/) _2026-08-14 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ – We start with South Africa’s 4x400m relay team after their impressive performance in the final – Curwin Bosch looks ahead to the Bulls’ clash with the All Blacks – Anderson gets ready to make his City debut in the Community Shield – We gear up for the Formula E \[...\] [Listen](https://rt1485.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GameTime.mp3) ## [The holiday hangover nobody talks about.](https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/p/the-holiday-hangover-nobody-talks) _2026-08-13 · The Curve Platform · The Curve_ How to save for the trip without giving up on everything else. ## [Business Report](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/finance/radio-today-business-report/) _2026-08-12 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ play\_arrow Business Report Newskoop [Listen](https://rt1485.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BizSkoops.mp3) ## [The Benefit of Having a Hobby](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/posts-2/health-and-wellfare/the-benefit-of-having-a-hobby/) _2026-08-11 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ Feeling distracted? Hobbies can help you find ‘flow state’ and save your brain We live in what has been called the “distraction economy”: an environment full of triggers that are engineered to demand our attention at every turn. The result is often fragmented attention, loss of focus and sometimes even \[...\] ## [Bezos just sold $4 billion in Amazon stock. Should you worry?](https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/p/bezos-just-sold-4-billion-in-amazon) _2026-08-09 · The Curve_ Plus Reformation's IPO without the sustainability pitch, the $189 dating tax, and why SpaceX stock is still sliding ## [It's botox. I paid for it.](https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/p/its-botox-i-paid-for-it) _2026-08-06 · The Curve Platform · The Curve_ Eight years, £8,000, and the number I finally forced myself to work out. ## [California Minimum Wage to Rise to $17.40 an Hour in 2027](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/california-minimum-wage-to-rise-to-17-40-an-hour-in-2027/) _2026-08-04 · scmountainbulletin · Mountain Bulletin_ California workers earning the state’s minimum wage will see another pay increase beginning Jan. 1, 2027, when the statewide minimum wage rises to $17.40 per hour, Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week. The increase is triggered automatically under California law, which requires the state’s minimum wage to be adjusted annually ## [Mountain Mama: August Heat Is Nothing to Fool Around With](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/mountain-mama-august-heat-is-nothing-to-fool-around-with/) _2026-08-03 · Wendy McKillop · Mountain Bulletin_ ## [Finance at a Glance—August 2026](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/finance-at-a-glance-august-2026/) _2026-08-03 · scmountainbulletin · Mountain Bulletin_ Stocks and the National Economy Hedging Strategies Still Seem Relevant Robert C Arne CFP A year ago, I publicly recommended that investors hedge their bets against stocks because of concerns over potentially devastating trade wars. Today, investors face a different set of uncertainties: continuing conflict with Iran, questions about freedom ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hbGNS2r3wcOW) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Trash Service Requirement Comes to Rural Santa Cruz County](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/trash-service-requirement-comes-to-rural-santa-cruz-county/) _2026-08-03 · scmountainbulletin · Mountain Bulletin_ Property owners have until Nov. 1 to comply with state-mandated waste collection rules By Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin Staff Residents living in the unincorporated communities of the Santa Cruz Mountains—from Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond and Brookdale to Felton, Aptos, Corralitos and other rural neighborhoods—should be watching their mailboxes this summer. ## [The Curve Weekly: We're on Substack!](https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/p/the-curve-weekly-were-on-substack) _2026-08-03 · The Curve Platform · The Curve_ A new platform, a live fund, and the financial news stories worth knowing this week. ## [The Curve Investments: our new fund is live](https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/p/the-curve-investments-our-new-fund) _2026-08-02 · The Curve Platform · The Curve_ The story behind our new fund, and how to get started ## [Immunotherapy – A New Cancer Wonder Treatment?](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/posts-2/health-and-wellfare/immunotherapy-a-new-cancer-wonder-treatment/) _2026-07-27 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ After nearly 100 years of development, treatments that bolster the body’s immune system to fight cancer are coming of age – and saving patients’ lives. When 71-year-old Maureen Sideris was treated for colon cancer in 2008, she had to go under the knife. Her treatment was successful, but the post-operative \[...\] ## [The Case for Pen and Paper in a Fast-Moving World](https://rt1485.com/news-stories/posts-2/interestingstories/the-case-for-pen-and-paper-in-a-fast-moving-world/) _2026-07-20 · Mike Stroud · Radio Today_ In a fast-paced digital world, embracing pen and paper can enhance creativity, deepen thinking and improve clarity in both professional and personal pursuits. In today’s tech-focused world, we tend to deviate more to the digital. We tap away at our computers, we gaze at our screens and our thumbs fly \[...\] ## [This Day in History: July 10 — The Battle of Britain Begins](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/this-day-in-history-july-10-the-battle-of-britain-begins/) _2026-07-10 · scmountainbulletin · Mountain Bulletin_ A Turning Point in World War II That Shaped the Modern World Battle of Britain began on July 10, 1940, marking the opening phase of one of the most consequential military struggles of World War II. The battle would determine whether Nazi Germany could gain control of the skies over ## [County Begins Summer Road Repairs Across Santa Cruz Mountains](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/county-begins-summer-road-repairs-across-santa-cruz-mountains/) _2026-07-09 · scmountainbulletin · Mountain Bulletin_ Targeted pavement work scheduled on North County roads through August 21 By Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin Staff Santa Cruz County is continuing its annual summer road maintenance program with targeted pavement repairs planned throughout North County, including several heavily traveled routes in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The County of Santa ## [Witches Ball Returns to Historic Brookdale Lodge for an Enchanted Evening of Halloween Magic](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/34811-2/) _2026-07-09 · Wendy McKillop · Mountain Bulletin_ BROOKDALE, CA — The spirit of Halloween will come alive once again as the annual Witches Ball at the historic Brookdale Lodge invites guests to step into an evening of mystery, music, costumes, and unforgettable mountain magic on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Set among the towering redwoods of the Santa Cruz ## [Santa Cruz County Earns State Fire Risk Reduction Designation, Opening Door to Insurance Discounts and Wildfire Funding Opportunities](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/santa-cruz-county-earns-state-fire-risk-reduction-designation-opening-door-to-insurance-discounts-and-wildfire-funding-opportunities/) _2026-07-09 · scmountainbulletin · Mountain Bulletin_ By Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin Staff Santa Cruz County has earned statewide recognition for its wildfire preparedness efforts, receiving a Fire Risk Reduction Community designation from the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection — a status that could help some local homeowners reduce wildfire insurance costs and improve the ## [I ducked out of a meditation retreat to write this idea on a tissue. It's now going twice a week.](https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/p/i-ducked-out-of-a-meditation-retreat) _2026-06-27 · The Curve Platform · The Curve_ The Curve Weekly started as a ten-minute promise we couldn't keep. Here's what happened instead. ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iNhPZKt70HVN) _2026-06-27 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [I had £10k invested but I couldn't afford the bus.](https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/p/i-had-10k-invested-but-i-couldnt) _2026-06-18 · The Curve Platform · The Curve_ All of my dirty little financial secrets. ## [The reason birth rates are falling is probably in your hand right now.](https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/p/the-reason-birth-rates-are-falling) _2026-06-04 · The Curve Platform · The Curve_ Researchers finally found the answer. It's your phone. ## [The wagon has been left in another country.](https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/p/the-wagon-has-been-left-in-another) _2026-05-21 · The Curve Platform · The Curve_ Soph's honest confession about falling off the financial wagon, pulling from accounts she promised she wouldn't touch, and what she's doing this weekend to reset. Plus the three-bucket system from IOU, the course developed with BNZ, that makes it actually stick. ## [Battle of the AIs: Which Model Delivers the Best Value for Financial Insights?](https://blog.marouni.fr/ai_benchmarks/) _2024-08-31 · Abbass Marouni · Abbass Marouni_ In the rapidly evolving world of AI, finding the right model for financial analysis can make or break your investment strategy. I put several top models to the test, comparing their performance and cost-effectiveness to see which one truly delivers the best value. This benchmark aims to evaluate various AI models’ ability to interpret and analyze financial news in the context of a specific…