Month: May 2022

Russia Will Start a Pilot Project for ‘Digital’ Ruble From April: Central Bank

Russia will start a pilot project using its “digital” ruble with real customers and real transactions from April 2023, its central bank said on Wednesday, adding that the project would run ahead of the initial schedule. With Western sanctions cutting off Russia from large parts of the global financial system, Moscow is looking for alternative…


US Stocks Leading the Global Market Selloff in 2022

U.S. stocks and funds are leading the world in the widespread selloff across global financial markets. From the Dow Jones Industrial Average to the Nasdaq Composite Index, American equities are recording greater losses than benchmarks in foreign markets and they are being pummeled by other sectors. Year-to-date, the Dow has plunged 12 percent, the S&P…


US Stocks Leading the Global Market Selloff

U.S. stocks and funds are leading the world in the widespread selloff across global financial markets. From the Dow Jones Industrial Average to the Nasdaq Composite Index, American equities are recording greater losses than benchmarks in foreign markets and they are being pummeled by other sectors. Year-to-date, the Dow has plunged 12 percent, the S&P…


403(b) Retirement Plan

Do you work for a nonprofit or tax-exempt organization? In that case, you’re probably driven by your desire to help others. But, who’s going to take care of you when it’s time to retire? Unlike your peers you’ve put in their time at a corporate gig, you probably don’t have access to a 401(k). Does…


Japanese Astronaut Will Join NASA’s Artemis Mission to the Moon: Biden

President Joe Biden said on May 23 that a Japanese astronaut will board NASA’s Artemis mission to the moon, as the United States and Japan seek to expand civil space cooperation. During a press briefing with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, Biden said the partners are committed to sending a Japanese astronaut to…


Dollar Off 1-month Low, Kiwi Cedes Post-Rate Hike Gain

LONDON—The U.S. dollar snapped a two-day losing streak on Wednesday as Treasury yields paused recent falls, its gain taking the edge off the euro as well as the kiwi dollar which had been lifted earlier by a hawkish central bank message. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand became the latest central bank to raise interest…


US Birth Rates Increased 1 Percent in 2021, Not Enough for Generational Replacement

The number of births in the United States in 2021 was slightly higher than in 2020, the first annual increase since 2014, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “The provisional number of births for the United States in 2021 was 3,659,289, up 1 percent from 2020,” the…


‘You Are Your Own Architect’: Fitness Guru Denise Austin’s Best Advice

Denise Austin, author and fitness expert with four decades of experience, proudly calls herself a cheerleader for people, of all ages and fitness levels, to have fun working out and getting fit. She’s known across the country for her deeply genuine, upbeat attitude toward exercise and fitness, and her healthy outlook on life. She now…


Top 5 Longevity Foods to Postpone Aging | Eat Better

On this episode of Eat Better, we are going to get some tips on eating our way to a longer and more vibrant life. In the simplest terms, long life is all about diet and lifestyle. People who live for a long time (or super-agers as we call them) tend to eat fewer calories and…


The Greatest Road Trip in The World’s Smallest Car

You’re sure to have a lot of fun watching this unusual journey through Britain. (Video courtesy of Alex Orchin) …