A few furry friends often hop in to snuggle up with their darling human Lon Watson whenever he closes his eyes to take a nap on the couch. But these aren’t Lon’s pets—they’re strays and neighborhood dogs who take any opportunity to wander in and sleep with their beloved person. Praising her father’s loving nature, Lon’s…
PHOTOS: Neighborhood Dogs Just Love This One Man—Can’t Wait for Cuddled Naps
Dollar Slips, Riskier Currencies Gain as Market Rebounds
LONDON—The dollar fell and major rivals gained on Monday as risk appetite returned to currency markets and investors weighed up the possible impact of an expected U.S. rate hike this week. Currency markets were choppy. The safe-haven dollar had initially gained in early European trading hours, following a cautious Asian session in which investors were…
Research Finds Leadership Genes Have Links to Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia
Max Depree once said: The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. So what is the reality of being able to lead? Although being a leader might seem an incredible move in one’s career, being in leadership, according to university research, may not be as good for your mind or body. A research…
Why Artificially Low Rates Are Bad for You
Commentary The disastrous era of negative rates may be ending, but it isn’t over. Imposing negative nominal and real rates is a colossal error that has only encouraged excessive indebtedness and the zombification of the economy. However, nominal rates may be rising but real rates remain deeply negative. In other words, rates are still exceptionally…
Oil Steady as Market Juggles Fed Hike With Supply Fears
LONDON—Oil prices were relatively steady on Monday as the market balanced supply fears with expectations that rise in U.S. interest rates would weaken fuel demand. Brent crude futures for September settlement rose 27 cents, or 0.26 percent, to $103.47 a barrel by 0909 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 8 cents,…
California Oak Fire Forcing Thousands to Evacuate; Haitian Migrants Die in Human Smuggling Operation | NTD Good Morning
The California Oak Fire is now one of the largest fires of the year. The blaze is forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and threatens ancient Sequoia trees in Yosemite National Park. At least 17 Haitian migrants are dead after a boat capsized in the Bahamas on Sunday. Two people are in custody over the…
Stocks Weaken as Growth Slowdown Fears Cloud Start of Week
LONDON—Stocks headed lower on Monday with investors in a cautious mood ahead of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting and what could be the latest central bank signal of an even faster pace of tightening just as signs of a global slowdown mount. Overall, the start of the week across markets began quietly, with the…
Guam Is the Front Line of American Sovereign Territory in the Showdown With China
Commentary Just after Taiwan lies the second island chain in the construct of Pacific geography. Running roughly north to south are the islands of Ulithi, Palau, Guam, Tinian, and Saipan. The last three, Guam, Tinian, and Saipan, are sovereign U.S. territories. If a conflict starts with China, Chinese forces will not stop at Taiwan; they…
Navy Pilot About to Crash, Terrified, Flies Out of His Body, Sees the Light, His Creator—Now Reveals His Story
“The moment I realized I was about to die—and knew I only had seconds left to live before the airplane slammed into one of the emergency response vehicles prepositioned on the side of the runway—I experienced a deeply visceral and raw terror in my heart and my entire body.” So said retired Navy flight engineer…
Germany ‘On Cusp of Recession’ as Business Confidence Plummets
July 25, 2022
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German business confidence fell sharply in July, with both current and future indicators of sentiment taking a nosedive, according to the ifo Institute, whose president warned that the country now stands “on the cusp of a recession.” The overall index fell to 88.6 points in July, down from 92.2 points in June, the lowest since…
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