Month: January 2023

Greenland: A Viking Epic | Arkeo Ep23 | Documentary

The Vikings were capable sailors who colonized a number of islands such as England, Ireland, and further north, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland. Was Greenland the only territory to have resisted the Vikings? …


IRS Reminds Taxpayers of Key Deadline That They Should Know About to Avoid Scams

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reminder that Jan. 31 is the deadline for employers to file W-2 forms and other wage statements, and that wage earners should be aware of this deadline to help them guard against tax refund scams. Employers must submit Form W-2 and Form W-3 for the 2022 tax year to…


Pfizer Forecasts Weak 2023 Sales of COVID-19 Products

Pfizer Inc. on Tuesday forecast a steeper-than-expected drop in sales of its COVID-19 vaccine and pills in 2023, intensifying investor concerns over demand for the products as governments reduce orders. The company’s shares fell 3.1 percent to $42.22 before the bell. The forecast casts some uncertainty over future sales of Pfizer’s biggest selling products this…


Europe in 2023—What to Expect

If you’re planning a trip to Europe this year, you’re not alone: Industry mavens are projecting a big year for transatlantic travel. For the most part, traveling to and within Europe is easy, but you need to know a bit before you leave. Paperwork Western Europe does not require any advance paperwork for visitors who…


Dollar Rises Ahead of Fed, but Set for 4th Monthly Drop

LONDON/SINGAPORE—The dollar ticked higher on Tuesday ahead of a raft of central bank decisions but remained on track for its fourth consecutive monthly loss. The Federal Reserve will set interest rates on Wednesday, followed by the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday. Currencies struggled for direction overnight, with the euro…


NTD Good Morning (Jan. 31): House Panel to Ask Ex-Execs Why Twitter Blocked Hunter Biden Laptop Story; US Flight Cancellations

The House Oversight Committee has some questions for Twitter and wants to know why executives decided to block the Hunter Biden laptop story in the weeks leading up to the 2020 election. Winter storms caused over 1,000 U.S. flight cancellations on Jan. 30. Find out what’s on the schedule for travelers flying in and out…


NTD Good Morning (Jan. 31):House Panel to Ask Ex-Execs. Why Twitter Blocked Hunter Biden Laptop Story; US Flight Cancellations

The House Oversight committee has some questions for Twitter.  They want to know why executives decided to block the Hunter Biden laptop story, in the weeks leading up to the 20-20 election. Winter storms caused over one-thousand U.S. flight cancellations on Jan. 30. Find out whats on the schedule for travelers flying in and out of the…


A Generation in Distress Is Producing Dangerous Adults

Commentary Over recent weeks, I have been intrigued by the thesis of a book I read early in the new year. It was Mark Bauerlein’s “The Dumbest Generation Grows Up: From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults,” a sequel to his 2008 examination of the high-tech Millennial generation for which so many parents had the highest…


Oil Falls on Rate Hike Worries, Russian Export Flows

LONDON—Oil prices fell on Tuesday as the prospect of further interest rate increases and ample Russian crude flows outweighed demand recovery expectations from China. March Brent crude futures fell by $1.01, or 1.19 percent, to $83.89 per barrel by 0920 GMT. The March contract expires on Tuesday and the more heavily traded April contract fell…


Teen Addicted to Endless Scrolling on Social Media Shares How Quitting It Positively Impacted His Life

A 17-year-old podcast producer who was addicted to endless scrolling on social media said his health and life dramatically improved when he quit it all in a digital detox. Ilias Michael, from Lostwithiel, Cornwall, a county in England’s rugged Southwestern tip said combining it with meditation has helped with ADHD and improved his mental health….