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Canadian Dollar slips despite stronger GDP as US Dollar remains firm
USD/CAD trades around 1.4045 on Friday at the time of writing, recovering from a two-week low hit on Thursday at 1.3991. Statistics Canada reported…
Mamdani just gave wealthy homeowners more time to avoid his pied-à-terre tax
Wealthy homeowners who might be subject to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax just got more time to avoid it. Mamdani and…
Military medics train to keep casualties alive until evacuation. In the next war, that could take days, or even weeks.
The corpsman strapped his patient onto the litter as the sound of swirling helicopter blades roared from a watchful instructor’s hand-held speaker…
Policy support balances weak PMIs – UOB
UOB economist Ho Woei Chen highlights that China’s July CFLP PMIs slipped into contraction, with both manufacturing and non-manufacturing gauges…
The best and worst US states to live in
Every state has its pros and cons — but which one came out on top? US News & World Report released its annual list of the best states to live in…
I built an app to send messages after I die. The most popular feature wasn’t what I expected.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brian Majewski and Teresa Green, co-founders of One Final Message. It has been edited for…
Euro slips back below 1.1500 as US Dollar recovers
The Euro (EUR) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as short-covering in the Greenback following the previous day’s sharp sell-off pushes…
The biggest ever lottery win in every state
Lottery jackpots continue to climb to staggering heights, with the Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s drawing now sitting at an estimated $707 million…
I arrived in Greece with sky-high expectations. I left disappointed and wishing I’d avoided these 5 mistakes.
When one of my most anticipated trips turned out to be one of my most frustrating, it was entirely my own fault. I travel professionally for a…
Minnesota bans crypto ATMs after elderly population was targeted
Minnesota’s ban on cryptocurrency ATMs took effect Saturday after state officials said residents had reported losing nearly $1 million in scams…