I have now watched for at least the 20th time the video of a golf ball of a young man being zapped in flight by lightning. This would have happened a little over a week ago at a Top Golf located in San Antonio. I say so for several reasons …
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Most recently, in June, I celebrated the 18the anniversary of the Fidelity Australian Equities Fund. I have always managed the Evolution rather than Revolution Fund, and it has served us extremely well, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. While the impact of the coronavirus on people’s lives has been …
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Bankruptcies declined thanks to government support Business failures across the UK have been cut by more than half in the first six months of 2021, as government COVID-19 support measures have helped businesses navigate their way through the pandemic . However, this support can also support “zombie” businesses that would …
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The US economy is, not to be too technical, in a strange place. A number of traditional economic indicators all point in the direction of continued bullish growth. Others are bearish or downright scary. If you’re looking for good news, consider the Dow Jones is up over 13% year-to-date, while …
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As we enter this week after Independence Day, it looks like crude oil and energy stocks could be an important feature in today’s trading. 5 minutes to read Photo by Getty Images (Tuesday Open Market) Now that the fireworks have been fired and the flags are rolled up, it’s time …
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The Bank of Israel said on Monday it was leaving its key rate unchanged at a record 0.1%, saying the central bank would continue to conduct “very accommodative monetary policy” for an extended period. The Bank of Israel has also released updates to its macroeconomic forecasts for 2021 and 2022, …
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Nigerian nutritionist Emiolo Ogunsola stands in front of a dozen new mothers at a public hospital in Lagos, listing the basic foods they need to properly feed their children: eggs, vegetables and beans among them. His pitch is abruptly interrupted. For listening mothers, even the essentials are increasingly beyond their …
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5 smart money moves before the Fed starts raising interest rates again Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (pictured) and his colleagues have said the central bank will keep its benchmark interest rate close to zero for now, despite the gains the US economy has made in recent months. But rates …
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LONDON / DUBAI / MOSCOW, – OPEC + resumes talks on increasing oil production on Friday after the United Arab Emirates blocked a deal the day before, creating a deadlock that could delay plans to pump more oil until ‘at the end of the year to cool down prices which …
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Here are five things you need to know for Thursday, July 1: 1. – Stock Futures Flicker As S&P 500 Closes Strong First Half Equity futures wobbled Thursday as Wall Street entered the third quarter ahead of the release of the US jobs report for indications of the economy recovering. …
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