1 of 2 | The Chinese government is reportedly considering additional tariffs on other EU imports including cars, pork and dairy products. Currently, China is seeing a downturn on cognac and brandy imports into the Chinese market. Import volumes for August were down 40% on a year-on-year basis, according to the UBS spirit tracker. File…
As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, residents are being urged to heed evacuation orders and prepare for significant storm surges, high winds, and potential flooding.Hurricane Milton, which developed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, differs from previous hurricanes like Wilma in 2005. Unlike Wilma, which did not cause significant storm surge in Southwest Florida, this storm…
Despite living longer overall—women (average of 62.8 years in good health) outlive men (62.4 years) by an average of 5.5 years in Europe—the figures reveal that men tend to enjoy a greater proportion of their lives in good health. One of the more surprising findings is that Danish women have the shortest healthy lifespans…
Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day but scientists have found when it comes to losing weight, men and women should make very different choices. Men looking to lose weight should opt for high-carb breakfast items like bread, oats and grains, while women are better off eating higher-fat breakfasts, such as…
ATLANTA—Gray Media has announced that its 24/7 streaming news network, Local News Live, has launched standalone apps for connected TVs and smartphones. “Local News Live delivers a local perspective on national stories by tapping into the expertise of Gray journalists in 113 markets,” Gray’s COO Sandy Breland said. “With this new streaming presence, our reach…
China responded Tuesday after the top U.S. diplomat characterized it as a “pacing challenge.” In an October 1 article for Foreign Policy titled “America’s Strategy of Renewal— Rebuilding Leadership for New World,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave a sunny review of the Biden administration’s record on global affairs. Blinken also praised the administration’s outreach…
Futures for soybeans and soyoil slumped as a lack of fresh Chinese stimulus measures sparked selling across markets. A hotly anticipated briefing by China’s top economic planner following the Golden Week holiday ended without new pledges to boost government spending. That sent a gauge of Chinese stocks tumbling in Hong Kong, with oil and other…
The explosive Chinese stock rally over the last month finally lost steam today after a press conference by Chinese officials failed to sustain investor exuberance over previously announced stimulus measures. Shares of the electric carmaker Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) traded nearly 7.5% lower as of midday, while shares of the search giant and artificial intelligence…
US stocks moved higher on Tuesday as investors welcomed a rebound in tech and a pullback in surging oil prices, putting the focus back on interest rates and the state of the US economy. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose around 1.2% as tech megacaps recouped the previous session’s losses. The benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) stepped…
An evacuation order for residents in Zones A, B and F will go into effect Wednesday at 8 a.m., but officials are urging people to leave early. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Johns County officials issued a mandatory evacuation order for some residents who are expected to be heavily impacted by incoming major Hurricane…