Wall Street had another smashing year in 2024, but the stock market finished with a whimper, rather than a bang. With 2024 in the books, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained 23.3%, its second straight ...
When a record swell ripped through the Santa Cruz Wharf on Dec. 23, Norm Daly found himself on a collapsing deck, swept into a dramatic fight for survival. With waves crashing and a multi-ton crane ...