When will central banks stop raising interest rates? That’s the multi-trillion dollar question that has Wall Street analysts wearing wrist braces from shaking their Magic 8 Balls so hard. Story Published at: October 31, 2022 at 11:37AM
A spooky forecast for the future of interest rates
Remember the story behind Princess Diana’s revenge dress?
The summer of 1994 was uncharacteristically warm for Great Britain. Hot, sunny days were followed by close, sticky nights — and by the end of June, pressure had started to build. The last week of the month was an explosive one, meteorologically and culturally. On Friday June 24, an exceptionally severe thunderstorm hit the south east of the UK, diffusing […]
Why Switzerland built a 2-kilometer-long train
High in the Swiss Alps, St Moritz made its name as a place for pushing the boundaries of winter sport. By the time it hosted the second Winter Olympics Games in 1928 its reputation as a playground for wealthy adventurers was already well established.Story Published at: October 31, 2022 at 04:16PM
American woman who led Islamic State battalion in Syria sentenced to 20 years
Allison Fluke-Ekren’s children told the court that their mother had a ‘lust for control and power’ and deserved the maximum sentence #islamicstate #allisonflukeekren #battalion #syria Story Published at: November 01, 2022 at 10:27PM
Julie Powell, food writer behind ‘Julie & Julia,’ dead at 49
Julie Powell, a bestselling author who chronicled her efforts to prepare every recipe in Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," which later inspired the movie "Julie & Julia," died… #juliejulia #julieamp #juliachild #recipe #juliepowell Story Published at: November 01, 2022 at 10:09PM
2022 NFL trade deadline takeaways: All the biggest deals, a surprising move, more from a record-setting day
It's not hyperbole to say that the 2022 NFL Trade Deadline was the craziest deadline in league history. There were 12 trades made on Tuesday leading up to the 4 p.m. ET deadline, which was the… #nfcnorth #nfl #miami #bradleychubb #hockenson Story Published at: November 01, 2022 at 10:06PM
Brazil’s Bolsonaro signals cooperation with transfer of power, but does not concede election defeat
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said he would "will continue to fulfill all the commandments of our constitution" during a short and ambiguous speech at the presidential palace in… #bolsonaro #election #electionloss #constitution #brazil #palace #luizinacioluladasilva Story Published at: November 01, 2022 at 10:01PM
Netanyahu on brink of comeback as Israeli exit polls point to narrow majority for ex-PM
Former Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu was on the verge of making a triumphant return to office in Israel, as initial exit polls suggested he may have scraped a narrow majority in the country's… #election #israeli #benjaminnetanyahu Story Published at: November 01, 2022 at 09:53PM
Delta pilots say they’re willing to strike
Delta Air Lines pilots intensified their push for improved pay by insisting they will strike if they do not get a new contract.Story Published at: October 31, 2022 at 10:42PM
Inflation isn’t going anywhere. Just look at the latest data from Europe
European inflation has accelerated to a new record high as energy and food prices in the region continue to skyrocket.Story Published at: October 31, 2022 at 11:41AM