For seniors struggling with expenses, a reverse mortgage may appear to be a practical option. Though such a lifeline seems appealing, a closer look may say otherwise. The industry is rife with scams; fees are high and often hidden. In addition, reverse mortgages may have variable interest rates, so you may wind up owing more…
Germany Triggers Gas Alarm Stage, Accuses Russia of ‘Economic Attack’
June 23, 2022
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BERLIN—Germany triggered the “alarm stage” of its emergency gas plan on Thursday in response to falling Russian supplies but stopped short of allowing utilities to pass on soaring energy costs to customers in Europe’s largest economy. The measure is the latest escalation in a standoff between Europe and Moscow since the Russian invasion of Ukraine…
Rubio Urges Biden Administration Not to Overturn Restrictions on Chinese Military Investments
June 23, 2022
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has expressed concern regarding the Treasury Department’s quiet updates to its sanctions related to the Chinese military. Rubio referred to the updates, which were posted as “Frequently Asked Questions” notes, as “unacceptable” and running “directly counter to U.S. national security priorities.” He strongly urged the department to reverse its change in policy….
7 Tips to Help You Make a 7-Figure Income
By Jennifer Spencer Thanks to rapidly growing industries and technological advances, making seven figures doesn’t seem as out of reach as in years past. With plenty of individuals and businesses experiencing growth and financial gain, people are eager to learn how they too can bring home the big bucks and attain financial freedom. Whether you’re a business owner…
A Boon Granted: Meeting Agnes Repplier
“She was the Jane Austen of the essay. That she is not so recognized is a great—and, one hopes, temporary—loss.” So wrote John Lukacs, biographer and university professor, of Agnes Repplier more than 40 years ago when he compared the style and grace of Repplier’s prose to that of Austen. Alas, that loss appears to…
Artist and Her Husband Ditch ‘Noisy City Life’ for Self-Renovated Cozy Home in the Woods
Tired of the “noisy city life,” a Kazakhstan-born artist and her Russian-born husband ditched their urban digs in favor of a quiet home in the middle of nature. The now beautiful, cozy home inspires the couple to live in harmony with the world around them. Both 32, freelance artist and content creator Katharina Kölln and…
Euro Struggles Around $1.05 on Gloomy PMIs
LONDON—The euro weakened broadly on Thursday as disappointing German and French PMI data confirmed the eurozone economy is struggling to gain traction, prompting traders to trim bets on big interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank. High prices in the eurozone meant demand for manufactured goods fell in June at the fastest rate since…
Survey: Over One-Third of Hongkongers Gain Weight Under Pandemic; Too Much Takeaway and Too Little Exercise
The Hong Kong Obesity Society (HKOS) recently released a weight survey report on Hong Kong people after the fifth wave of the pandemic. The report shows that 36 percent of Hong Kong people on average gained 10 percent in weight under the pandemic. It concluded that the result relates to the mode of working from…
Putin ‘Weaponising Hunger’ With Ukrainian Grain Blockade Says British Foreign Secretary
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has accused Russia of “weaponising hunger” and using food security as a “callous tool of war” with its blockade of Ukrainian grain. Speaking at a press conference alongside Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Ankara, Truss warned the crisis is “urgent” and must be solved in the next month to…
British Voters Go to Polls in Two Crucial By-elections
British voters will go to the polls in by-elections in Wakefield and in Tiverton and Honiton, both triggered after the previous Conservative MPs resigned in disgrace. The polls are seen as a key test for Boris Johnson’s leadership two weeks after 148 of his own MPs voted in favour of his removal in a confidence…
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