Asian stocks fall as rising bond yields impact shares
SYDNEY/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian stocks were lower on Tuesday as rising bond yields impacted tech shares and company valuations in China and Korea and investors grappled with their inflation fears as the United States looks set to pass a…
Read MoreCovid 19 coronavirus: Why there’s no ‘magic number’ for herd immunity
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has suggested New Zealand could reach herd immunity to Covid-19 by the end of this year, following a nationwide vaccine roll-out. But what does herd immunity actually mean? Simply put, it’s when enough of a population…
Read MoreMahindra Thar spied; testing 180 mStallion turbo-petrol unit?
The test car could have the rumoured, more powerful 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine under the bonnet. New spy images of the Mahindra Thar have surfaced online. The test car was fitted with emissions testing equipment, which suggests it could have the…
Read MoreBiden’s two German shepherds are moved to Delaware after a ‘biting incident’ at the White House.
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s two German shepherds have been moved to the family home in Delaware after one of the animals showed ongoing aggressive behavior to White House staff, according to a news report. A report published by CNN on…
Read MoreSinger Vehicle Design removes All-terrain Competition Study from website amid Porsche naming dispute – paultan.org
What’s in a name? Plenty that is important, if you ask Porsche. Singer Vehicle Design, the California-based purveyors of restored and customised 964-generation Porsche 911s has been asked by the German manufacturer to remove all media of the Porsche 911…
Read MorePandemic Relief Bill Fulfills Biden’s Promise to Expand Obamacare, for Two Years
With its expanded subsidies for health plans under the Affordable Care Act, the coronavirus relief bill makes insurance more affordable, and puts health care on the ballot in 2022. By Sheryl Gay Stolberg WASHINGTON — President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus…
Read MoreIt's official: Nasdaq in a correction, with 10% fall from Feb record close
FILE PHOTO: A view of the exterior of the Nasdaq market site in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., October 24, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonNEW YORK (Reuters) – The Nasdaq’s retreat from its all-time highs last month is now…
Read More'No syringes, no beds': Paraguay protests build amid impeachment calls
ASUNCION (REUTERS) – Thousands of Paraguayans gathered around Congress in downtown Asunción on Monday (March 8), marking the fourth day of protests amid calls to impeach President Mario Abdo over the government’s handling of the Covid-19 health crisis. The protesters,…
Read MoreDesigner Cottages, a Charming Town, and Mouthwatering Lobster Await at One of America’s Best Inns
To me, a native Texan, New England was always a far-off dream, a distant fairy tale where sailboats, lobster, and the Kennedys lived harmoniously in seaside mansions. In my part of the world — the Texas panhandle, tucked away between…
Read MoreBiden’s Pick for Justice Dept. No. 3 Wins Backing of Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON — When the Obama administration convened a meeting in 2015 to discuss its investigation into police abuses in Ferguson, Mo., some officials were puzzled to see the conservative activist Grover Norquist in attendance, and even more surprised to learn…
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