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Margot Black The words written about New York could fill Central Park a hundred times over, yet there’s always something fresh, fantastical, and fun to discover. Having grown up on the East Coast, the city is part of my DNA, but on this trip I fell in love with New York all over again. Traveling across the country from Los Angeles to reunite with cousins and old friends, we packed a lot into four days and three nights. There’s an immediacy to New York that brings a sense of movement and discovery, which is why I always wear comfortable shoes…
The future is not as bleak as it may seem now. The stock market has performed well in recent years, with many investors seeing their portfolios soar: The S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.11% ) is up more than 52% since bottoming in October 2022, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq (^IXIC 1.03% ) has surged nearly 67% over the same period. But these rallies won’t last forever, and many experts are predicting what the next market downturn will look like. Economist Harry Dent said in a recent interview with Fox Business that the market is currently in a “bubble within a bubble.” Research…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a week of wildfire-related road closures, people traveling across Oregon should continue to plan their routes carefully. The Oregon Department of Transportation warned that fires are still actively burning near many highways, causing highways to be closed and reopened with little notice. With a long, hot summer set to continue for several more weeks, wildfire disruptions across the state are likely to continue, with some routes likely to remain impassable, the department said in an update on Friday. ODOT urges people who must travel to plan routes away from wildfires. Before you begin your trip,…
Downward angle icon Downward angle icon. Donald Trump has said that if he is re-elected, he will create a Bitcoin Federal Reserve. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Donald Trump has said that he will make the United States the global capital of cryptocurrency. Trump made this promise at his annual cryptocurrency conference, Bitcoin 2024. Trump also said that he will fire SEC Commissioner Gary Gensler and eliminate federal cryptocurrency regulations. Former President Donald Trump wants you to know that he now loves Bitcoin.Speaking at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville on Saturday, President Trump called cryptocurrency the “steel industry of 100 years…
Former President Donald Trump wants you to know that he now loves Bitcoin.Speaking at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville on Saturday, President Trump called cryptocurrency the “steel industry of 100 years ago.””I think we’re just getting started,” Trump said at a meeting of cryptocurrency industry leaders. “I think we’re just getting started. In just 15 years, bitcoin has grown from just an idea posted anonymously on an internet message board to the ninth most valuable asset in the world.”Trump said he would develop a plan to “ensure that the United States becomes the cryptocurrency capital of the planet and…
Toumani Diabaté, the Malian virtuoso of the 21-stringed instrument known as the kora, who brought the rich traditions of West African music to audiences around the world through collaborations with a wide range of genres, from American blues to the London Symphony Orchestra, died on July 19 at the age of 58.His family announced that he died of kidney failure in hospital in Bamako, the capital of Mali.Diabaté took on the dual role of ambassador and historian of millennia of music-making traditions stretching from the western Sahel to the Atlantic coast, and his projects often explored how music flows across…
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, during Bitcoin 2024, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) announced a groundbreaking proposal to jumpstart the U.S. dollar by establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve to strengthen the U.S. dollar against rising inflation and solidify U.S. leadership in a rapidly evolving global monetary system. “Establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve would solidify the dollar’s position as the world’s reserve currency into the 21st century and ensure we remain a global leader in financial innovation,” Lummis said. “With families in Wyoming and across the country struggling to keep up with soaring inflation and record costs, and our national debt reaching…
Egypt’s Minister of Finance Ahmed Kuchouk stressed that the country is implementing a comprehensive program to improve economic performance while deftly managing complex geopolitical influences. He expressed optimism that the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board will approve Egypt’s economic reform program at its third review scheduled for July 29. Kuchouk also highlighted the goal of securing funding from the Resilience Sustainability Trust. Kutchuk, who met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the G20 meetings in Brazil, stressed that Egypt aims to maintain fiscal discipline and reduce the budgetary debt-to-GDP ratio. The government is also seeking…
There are two types of delicious sake: clear and cloudy.Kitsugi Sake Brewery Ltd. A new American-made sake is poised to revolutionize the industry. Oishii Sake will debut in Florida next month and will be available online in 48 states, with sales set to expand to New York, Nevada and California in the fourth quarter. “There was a huge need for someone to launch a recognized sake brand in the U.S. market,” says Buzzy Sklar, founder of Oishii’s parent company, Kintsugi Sake, and a 30-plus year hospitality industry veteran. “Kintsugi was the first idea — a premium sake in a unique,…
Brent Rooker has been rumored to be a Red Sox target ahead of the trade deadline. (AP Photo/John McCoy)The Red Sox made their first notable addition before Friday’s trade deadline, re-acquiring James Paxton in a trade with the Dodgers, and Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow hinted the team could make further moves.With just days left until Tuesday’s trade deadline, the Red Sox don’t have much time to make any new moves, but several players have been rumored to be in the running on the trade market.Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal, White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet, Blue Jays pitcher Yusei…