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Manor House Boasts An Idyllic Setting Among The Vineyards In The South Of France
Albi, set on the Tarn River in the south of France, has many claims to fame. The Episcopal city boasts the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Cecilia with its fortress-like brick exterior and lavish interiors. The consistent French Gothic architecture earned the cathedral, built over 200 years from the 13th and 15th centuries, a UNESCO World…
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Every home in America now has a wildfire threat score, and some areas see a 200% jump in risk
Laguna Niguel, California May 11, 2022- Firefighters battle a brush fire at Coronado Pointe in Laguna Niguel Wednesday. Wally Skalij | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Raging New Mexico and California wildfires may offer an ominous outlook for a growing swath of America, and not just in the West. Wildfire risk is increasing, likely…
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6 Tips to Reading Stock Market Charts Better
There’s a lot of things you can do when it comes to reading stock charts. You can play with a lot of different tools and make your charts look great, to be more efficient and make better trading decisions. So today, I’m going to share with you 6 tips to reading and understanding stock charts…
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Can Drones Save Ambarella?
Tracey Ryniec and David Bartosiak, Stock Strategists at Zacks Investment Research, discuss the future of chip maker Ambarella, Inc. (AMBA). Shares have plunged 35% from its all time highs earlier this summer on fears that the company may be a one-trick pony with GoPro (GPRO) as its most prominent customer. A rare earnings miss and…
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Fed’s Mester backs half-point rate hikes in June and July
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester backed raising interest rates by half percentage points at the central bank’s next two policy meetings in order to tamp down surging inflation. “Unless there are some big surprises, I expect it to be appropriate to raise the policy rate another 50 basis points at each of…
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6 Questions for Dominik Schiener of the Iota Foundation
We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes! This week, our 6 Questions go to Dominik Schiener, a co-founder of the Iota Foundation, a nonprofit organization, and the creator of the Tangle, a permissionless,…
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Duration will determine impact of gas prices on transportation credits
As gas prices hit a fresh record high Friday, some analysts wonder when they will begin to impact the credit quality of transportation assets, like toll roads and airlines. Not now, S&P Global Ratings said in a report, but that could change if high prices stick around. “From a historical perspective, volatile fuel prices have…
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Saudi Aramco earnings surge 82 per cent in first quarter
Saudi Aramco has reported $39.5bn in earnings in the first quarter of 2022, up 82 per cent year on year due to the surge in global energy prices as a consequence of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Aramco — which last week overtook Apple as the world’s most valuable company — declared that it would pay…
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MicroStrategy’s bitcoin bet looks shaky as crypto market encounters turbulence
Rafael Henrique | LightRocket | Getty Images MicroStrategy, the enterprise software maker that’s bet big on bitcoin over the past two years, is now underwater on its holdings of the world’s largest cryptocurrency due to the market tumble. Bitcoin traded around $28,000 apiece on Thursday morning, recovering somewhat from earlier losses that brought the digital…
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Twitter, Affirm, Robinhood and more
In this article TWTR AFRM HOOD Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Twitter — Shares of the social media platform slid 8% after Elon Musk said his take-private deal is on hold until he receives more information about how many fake accounts…
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Ski In Your Own Backyard At This $17.5-Million Vail Valley Luxury Log Cabin
Gone are the days of the humble log cabin, or so you’d think walking through this more than 11,000-square-foot getaway perched on the slopes of Arrowhead Mountain. Newly listed at $17.495 million, the seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom home features luxury amenities not often found in your average log cabin-style design, including a wine room, movie theater and…
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Judge says Trump contempt ruling lifted if he pays $110K fine, provides other info
President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally in Battle Creek, Michigan. Leah Millis | Reuters A New York judge said Wednesday that he would lift a contempt of court finding against former President Donald Trump by next week if Trump’s legal team provides more information about a search for documents sought by the…
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Accessibility is the main barrier to crypto adoption — Here are the solutions
Accessibility is a pain point for cryptocurrency adoption that has been discussed for years, yet still, it is pertinent as ever. This issue was most recently recognized by the United States government as we’ve seen Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discuss during her remarks on digital assets policy and regulation. There are barriers that are limiting…
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How Long Should You Spend on Analyzing a Stock Chart
Here’s a question for you: How long does it take for you to purchase a vehicle? Let’s say I am buying your favorite ice cream – something that doesn’t cost more than $5. Chances are, you take more time deciding to purchase a vehicle (compared to the ice cream), because it costs so much more.…
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How Much Bitcoin Does Mr. Wonderful Hold?
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How To Trade False Breakouts: Beginner Guide
Today’s trading strategy video is not one for the faint-hearted. False breakouts are one of those setups that require skill to identify and even more skill to trade successfully. Luckily we have an experienced trader like David Jones with us to pinpoint the factors that make the difference between winning and losing using this aggressive…
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Illinois rating momentum carries transit and universities along
Illinois’ rosier near-term fiscal landscape and state bond rating momentum helped lift the ratings of public transit agencies and the state’s public universities and more than $5 billion of rated debt. Earlier this month, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority’s $1.7 billion of general obligation bonds to Aa3 from A1 due…
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California budget revise lays groundwork for tax rebate battle
California Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out an $18 billion inflation-relief package during his May budget revision that included $400 rebates to car owners as well as expanded rental assistance and help covering past-due utility bills. The state budget boasts a $97.5 billion surplus, according to the governor’s estimates, but lawmakers also face spending restrictions from…
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Polkadot vs. Ethereum: Two equal chances to dominate the Web3 world
For most casual digital asset investors, the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade promises to be a game-changing event that will improve efficiency, reduce network costs and propel the entire blockchain and crypto space closer to a Web3 reality. Ethereum has been struggling with a lack of scalability and skyrocketing gas fees, and since it serves as the…
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Global stocks record longest weekly losing streak since 2008 crisis
Global stocks rose on Friday but were on track for their longest streak of weekly losses since the 2008 financial crisis, as fears over inflation and an economic slowdown continued to stalk markets. The FTSE All World index, which is on track for a 3.9 per cent fall this week in its sixth straight week…
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