Knowing what we do about the healing properties of trees makes many of us search for a woodland home. Forests are the ultimate antidote to the stressed pace of modern life. They clean the air while boosting our immune systems. The Japanese believe in shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing. Henry David Thoreau, too, believed that nature
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Many Australian borrowers are ahead on their mortgage repayments, and this should cushion them from a hard landing as interest rates rise, according to Shayne Elliott, chief executive officer at major Australian bank, ANZ. The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked the official cash rate six times in a row this year to 2.6%, forcing
A poll from the non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California predicts Gov. Gavin Newsom will be re-elected and three state-wide measures — two that would increase sports betting and another that would tax the wealthy to pay for water and fire prevention — are likely to fail. Dean Bonner, a PPIC associate survey director and
Municipals were little changed to a touch firmer out long Friday while U.S. Treasuries sold off on the front end of the curve and the 10-year UST rose back above 4%. Equities rallied buoyed by tech stocks. Triple-A municipal yields fell up to two basis points, depending on the scale, while UST yields rose eight
The rapacious rise of the dollar is set to wipe more than $10bn from US corporate earnings in the third quarter, analysts estimate, piling pressure on companies that are already grappling with high prices and a gloomy domestic outlook. The dollar’s strength has been eating into US earnings all year, taking its toll on makers
The shift of the Ethereum blockchain to a proof-of-stake (PoS) protocol opened new opportunities for developers and investors to explore, including the burning of Ether (ETH). Now, Ethereum transactions are validated through staking rather than mining. Staking impacts the supply and price dynamics of Ether in ways that are different than mining. Staking is expected to create
They say that when you smile, the world smiles with you. And when the sun smiles, the world gets bathed in plasma barf. Such is the unfortunate subtext of an adorable new image of our closest star, which seems to be smiling down upon us with a joyful chibi grin. Snapped on Oct. 26 by
“Zombie cells” that contribute to age-related diseases also help heal damaged tissues, so wiping them out could come with major downsides, a new study suggests. The zombies, scientifically known as “senescent” cells, are cells that stop multiplying due to damage or stress but don’t die, according to the National Institute on Aging (opens in new
NEW YORK – The NYPD is hunting for a pair of suspects who brutally beat a 78-year-old man on a subway train on the Upper West Side on Thursday. According to authorities, at around 3:30 p.m. police responded to a 9-1-1 call of an assault in progress at the 96th Street and 7th Avenue Subway
By Franca Quarneti via El Planteo Madonna, the queen of pop, surprised everyone after inhaling what appears to be popper in a TikTok live with influencer Terri Joe. In the broadcast, the 64-year-old American singer, dancer and songwriter could be seen talking and joking, while her assistants did her hair. But suddenly, the legendary artist
Elon Musk wasted no time beginning to remodel Twitter after closing his deal to acquire the company Thursday night, quickly cutting key staff, doubling down on plans to lift lifelong bans and previewing plans for a council to determine content decisions. The changes he’s made so far confirmed suspicions critics had about the direction the billionaire space and auto executive, known for being
A beet farmer in the Czech Republic got the surprise of his life last month when he unearthed a thin, crumpled sheet of gold that turned out to be nearly 2,500 years old. The ornate object was covered in dirt but well preserved, inspiring the farmer, who wishes to remain anonymous, to send photos to
As one Republicangovernor after another rejectsPresident Bidens suggestion to pardon simple cannabispossession convictions, one wonders whatthey're thinking. After all, cannabis legalizationis all the rage these days, withsupportskyrocketingand midterms approaching. Even the President isleaning in that direction with his recentpardonsofthousands of federal cannabis offenders. A quick trip over toFollowTheMoney.orgmight shed some light on at least three
close video Plane in India catches fire during takeoff, ‘scary’ moment caught on video An IndiGo plane caught fire in Delhi during takeoff Friday.(LOCAL NEWS X /TMX) A video posted to social media shows the scary moment an IndiGo aircraft's engine caught fire while attempting to take off from India's Delhi Airport. The passenger plane
Bitcoin (BTC) attempted to retake $21,000 on Oct. 29 as weekend trading began on a strong footing. Dollar lurks as BTC price rebounds Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it rebounded overnight to local highs of $21,078 on Bitstamp — enough to clinch new six-week highs. The pair had seen a
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Kobus Louw | E+ | Getty Images Company: Vertiv Holdings (VRT) Business: Vertiv designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure technologies and life cycle services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments. The company went public through a SPAC merger in the first quarter of 2020 with GS Acquisition Holdings, a SPAC
In this article TMUS DXCM DVA EW AMZN INTC AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Customers shop at the Apple Fifth Avenue store for the release of the Apple iPhone 14 in New York City, September 16, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Apple – Shares
The cryptocurrency market is incredibly volatile, which can be both good and bad for investors and traders. Volatility creates opportunities for making profits, but it can also lead to losses. Passive income strategies, however, could be handy in offsetting these losses. Passive income strategies offer investors and traders opportunities to earn profits, even during challenging
Calling all snow bunnies: With the winter months fast approaching, there is no better place than Colorado to call home. If you have always wanted to move to the Centennial State, here are a few good reasons to consider heading west this winter. Whether you are looking for a luxury condo with slope-side ski-in/ski-out convenience