

Costco Same Day & Instacart Price Changes & New Monthly Credit
The savings that Instacart+ members get on Costco Same-Day are changing. As of June 30, 2025, Instacart+ members will save up to 3.5% (previously up to 7%) compared to non-Instacart+ members on every Same-Day order. Instacart+ savings reduce item markups used to pay for Instacart delivery services. My Take on this update: I’m not quite…

Fresh Records for S&P, NASDAQ
Advertisment The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Thursday as traders shook off the tariff tumult. The 30-stock index popped 192.34 points to adjourn Thursday at 44,650.64. The S&P 500 gained 17.2 points to 6,280.46, and hit an all-time intraday high. The NASDAQ Composite pulled ahead 19.33 points to 20,630.67. Shares of…

MY FOUR MUSTS FOR TRAVEL — A Note on Style
Previously published on Substack. If you’d like to see posts at their time of publication, please subscribe to A NOTE ON STYLE on Substack. No matter the destination, there are a few items I always pack. They’re the ones I consider essential for comfort, convenience and efficiency. Depending on the season, there are variations, but…

Protein Found in 20-Million-Year-Old Rhino Tooth is Oldest Ever Sequenced
A team of scientists has successfully recovered a protein sequence from a 20-million-year-old rhino tooth, providing new insights into the deep evolutionary story of the species. These insights are not only helping us learn more about rhinos’ past, but also providing clues for how we can save the endangered species today. The new study, published…

AIG To Set UP ZAP-X Radiosurgery System To Treat Brain Tumours
Hyderabad: Patients battling brain tumours may soon no longer need surgery, hospital stays, or even stitches. AIG Hospitals has announced that it will set up South India’s first ZAP-X radiosurgery system, an advanced, non-invasive brain treatment platform, by the end of this year at its Gachibowli campus. The system offers a scarless way to treat…

TSX Surges Through to Close
Equities in Toronto maintained their upward momentum Thursday, powered largely by industrial and telecom shares, as investors kept their steady nerve despite the tariff hubbub south of the border. The TSX Composite Index gained 109.98 points to close Thursday at 27,082.30 The Canadian dollar collected 0.12 cents at 73.19 cents U.S. …

Emma Bunton makes rare appearance at Wimbledon after being only Spice Girl to attend Mel B’s wedding
Emma Bunton and her son Beau made a rare public appearance on Monday as they attended Wimbledon together. The Spice Girls legend, 49, was all smiles as she walked arm-in-arm with her son before sitting in the crowds at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Bunton was spotted in a floor-length button up…

The EV Tax Credits Now Expire 9/30/25. What you Need to Know.
The EV Tax Credits will Now Expire 9/30/25 A PSA to readers who have recently considered the purchase of an electric vehicle (EV): the EV tax credits now have an expiration date of September 30, 2025. Technically, any eligible EV purchase must be delivered by that deadline (not just purchased). This applies to both new…

New report shows China dominates in AI research – and is western world’s leading collaborator on AI
Data reveals AI researchers in US, UK and EU all have China as their strongest collaborator Thursday 10 July 2025 China is outstripping the rest of the world in artificial intelligence research at a time when AI is becoming a “strategic asset” akin to energy or military capability, according to a new report released today…

BMO, Aventis, Golconda at 52-Week Highs on News
Bank of Montreal (T.BMO) hit a new 52-week high of $156.58 Thursday. BMO today announced the launch of My Financial Progress , an innovative digital goal planning platform to help clients create personalized and adaptive long-term plans, gain comprehensive insights into their finances and access personalized strategies to help them reach their goals….