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US stocks closed October with strong gains, capping off a winning month fueled by robust corporate earnings and optimism over easing interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1% , the S&P 500 gained 0.3% , and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.6% , marking another month of steady growth across Wall Street’s major indexes. The standout performer was Amazon , whose shares surged nearly 10% to an all-time high after reporting third-quarter results that exceeded expectations. The company’s cloud division, Amazon Web Services, showed renewed momentum, easing investor concerns about slowing growth in the tech sector. This rally helped lift the broader technology space, with the Nasdaq notching its seventh consecutive monthly gain. Other members of the so-called “Magnificent Seven” also contributed to the upbeat sentiment, as investors embraced signs that Big Tech’s heavy investments in artificial intelligence and infrastructure are beginning to pay off. The S&P 500 an...

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Easy Holiday Rum Balls


An easy holiday rum balls recipe for sweet and delicious, rum-soaked cookie balls. Rum balls are the best bite-sized treat for holiday parties and festive gifting!

  • Ingredients:

    • 2 ½ cups Vanilla Wafers (crushed, about 75 wafers)
    • 1 cup Ground Pecans
    • 1 cup Confectioners’ Sugar
    • 2 tablespoons Baking Cocoa (plus 2 teaspoons)
    • ¼ cup Rum
    • 3 tablespoons Honey
    • 2 tablespoons Water
    • Additional Confectioners’ Sugar or Crushed Vanilla Wafers
  • Instructions:

    1. In a large bowl, mix together the crushed vanilla wafers, ground pecans, confectioners’ sugar, and baking cocoa.
    2. In a separate bowl, combine the rum, honey, and water.
    3. Stir the rum mixture into the dry ingredients until well combined.
    4. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls.
    5. Roll the balls in additional confectioners’ sugar or crushed vanilla wafers.
    6. Store the rum balls in an airtight container.

Enjoy your delicious rum balls!


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