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Ohtani Homers Early, Angels Rally Late to Beat Rangers 9–7

ANAHEIM—Luis Rengifo and David Fletcher each had a two-run double during a five-run eighth inning, Shohei Ohtani hit his 21st homer and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 9–7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Marcus Semien and Meibrys Viloria homered for the Rangers, who won the first two games of the…


Globar Air Travel Logjam Stumps Airlines, Disrupts Countless Summer Travel Plans

Summertime is supposed to be joyful for travelers heading to vacation destinations—and airlines, too, because that’s when they typically rake in cash by the barrel. But 2022 has ushered in a summer of discontent for passengers and airlines worldwide, as airlines’ plans for rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic travel slump have hit one logjam after…


Global Air Travel Logjam Stumps Airlines, Disrupts Countless Summer Travel Plans

Summertime is supposed to be joyful for travelers heading to vacation destinations—and airlines, too, because that’s when they typically rake in cash by the barrel. But 2022 has ushered in a summer of discontent for passengers and airlines worldwide, as airlines’ plans for rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic travel slump have hit one logjam after…


Millennial: Can Job-Hopping Help Retirement Savings?

Millennials have been coined the “job-hopping generation,” and I’ve contributed to that stereotype. I started my career at 22 and have job-hopped almost every year since. For many of those years, I was young and restless, and there was another part of me looking for more fulfilling work and pay that reflected what I was…


Proverbs to Cherish: ‘A Penny Saved’

Recently, our family, like many others, has been looking for ways to save. This has led me to think more deeply about the wonderful proverb, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” While some might consider the phrase cliché, it’s actually an excellent guide for many life choices. The most interesting aspect of it is…


The Health Benefits of Bringing Nature Indoors

Think back to the last time you felt rejuvenated. Chances are you weren’t lounging on your couch or at a desk. You likely weren’t inside at all. For many people, it’s the great expanse of nature that calls us back to ourselves. Stormy skylines, mountain tops seen from afar, the feel of the wind in…


This Billionaire Says the Recession Is Happening In Phases, and We’re Now In the First Part

Venture capitalist and Social Capital owner Chamath Palihapitiya say that the world is experiencing a supply-side recession, which is the first part of the process. In a recent interview, Palihapitiya warns that the global economy appears on track to witness phases of recession. “We have been in a supply-side recession. That is what has caused…


Miner Newmont Warns Inflation to Spike Costs in 2023

Newmont Corp on Monday raised its annual cost forecast and warned that inflationary pressures would persist into 2023 after its second-quarter profit missed Street estimates, sending the world’s biggest gold miner’s shares down 12 percent. Higher operating costs related to labor, energy, and supplies have forced the miner to hike its annual forecast for all-in…


Truss Promises EU ‘Red Tape Bonfire,’ While Sunak Touts ‘Commonsense Thatcherism’

The UK’s two final Conservative leadership contenders continued their clash on the economy, the biggest battleground of the race, as they began hustings over the weekend. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss vowed to light a “red tape bonfire” of EU regulations, while former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said his proposals are “commonsense Thatcherism.” The two candidates…


Housing Market Chills as Mortgage Rates, Prices Scare Buyers

It’s the summer that cooled off the housing market. Rising mortgage rates have combined with already high home prices to discourage would-be buyers. Mortgage applications have declined sharply. Sales of previously occupied homes have fallen for five straight months, during what is generally the busiest time of year in real estate. The rate on a…