SYDNEY/LONDON—The euro slid on Monday after activity data in key economies came in much softer than expected, giving markets a jolt at the start of a week packed with central bank meetings at which investors expect rate hikes in Europe and the United States. The European common currency fell 0.4 percent to $1.1083, skidding after…
Vindication: Harriet Beecher Stowe and the ‘Byron Scandal’
“So you’re the little woman who wrote the book that made this great war.” Whether Abraham Lincoln greeted Harriet Beecher Stowe with those words during her 1862 visit to the White House is uncertain, but if so, they were accurate. Stowe was little—she stood less than five feet tall—and the novel she had written 10…
Oil Prices Steady as Rate Hikes Expected, Supply Tight
LONDON—Oil prices were steady on Monday as traders expected more rate hikes from U.S. and European central banks, but tightening supply and hopes for Chinese stimulus underpinned Brent at well above $80 a barrel. Brent crude futures rose 4 cents, to $81.11 a barrel by 0644 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at…
Idahoans Turn Old Grain Silos Into Rustic Themed Airbnb Business With Plush Interior—Here’s How
They were going for that Idaho grain silo look. For some, a certain lodging near Lava Springs may conjure childhood memories of playing on Grandpa’s farm. Here in Blackfoot, Idaho, travelers book suites made out of rustic grain silos that aren’t just comfortable; they’re also surprisingly cool—even during the hot summer months. With a country…
RFK Jr. Says Mainstream Media Criticizing Him More Than They Did to Trump
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he has been a greater victim of mainstream media bias than former President Donald Trump. Mr. Kennedy, speaking to Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” was asked if he was concerned about not being able to communicate his message, particularly how he is unable to…
RFK Jr. Says Mainstream Media Criticizing Him More Than Trump
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he has been a greater victim of mainstream media bias than former President Donald Trump. Mr. Kennedy, speaking to Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” was asked if he was concerned about not being able to communicate his message, particularly how he is unable to…
Huge Stakes in Court Battle for Hancock Mining Spoils
A court battle over billions in iron ore riches is underway, as Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart defends her fortune amid a bitter legal dispute over her father’s legacy. Ms. Rinehart’s two eldest children and former business partners of her late father, mining pioneer Lang Hancock, are fighting for multibillion-dollar stakes in a lucrative iron…
LIVE NOW: NTD Good Morning (July 24): RFK Jr. Calls for Investigation into President Biden; Impeachment Proceedings Against Garland?
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling for an investigation into President Biden and his family. Impeachment proceedings against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland could be in the works. Find out what House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan had to say about the possibility. Updates on the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials say a…
NTD Good Morning (July 24): RFK Jr. Calls for Investigation into President Biden; Impeachment Proceedings Against Garland?
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling for an investigation into President Biden and his family. Impeachment proceedings against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland could be in the works. Find out what House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan had to say about the possibility. Updates on the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials say a…
VIDEO: Kind DoorDash Driver Restores Woman’s Faith in Humanity With His Manners After Rude Driver
Only days after an unsettling encounter with a disgruntled DoorDash driver, Lacey Purciful experienced a heartwarming turn of events. This time, a different driver showed exceptional service that was all captured on the same home surveillance camera. This delivery driver, who also works for DoorDash, not only delivered her order promptly but did so with…
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