Like most of the developed world, Germany is facing an aging population that is making its national pension system unsustainable. To solve the problem, a group of economic experts proposed a controversial idea: raising the retirement age to 73 by 2060, from the current age of 65, according to the Telegraph. (1) Germany is not … Read more
Forecasters are warning of possible flooding and danger from fast-flowing water as a prolonged spell of heavy rain sweeps across Scotland. An amber alert came into effect at midnight for the southwest of the country, while a lesser yellow warning covers much of the west of the continent. The Met Office said 50-70mm of rain … Read more
In 1981, pizzerias that also served more sophisticated Italian food were somewhat rare. In Boston, you could go to the upscale traditional Italian restaurants in the city’s famous North End, but pizza was generally not on their menus. Yes, that neighborhood had some fabulous pizza places that I visited with friends and family in the … Read more
BAB BERRED, Morocco (AP) — Since he started growing cannabis at age 14, Mohamed Makhlouf has lived in the shadows, losing sleep as he prepared for a knock on the door from authorities that could mean jail time or the confiscation of his entire crop. But after decades of working in secret, Makhlouf has finally … Read more
DOUANKARA, Mauritania (AP) — The girl lay in a makeshift health clinic, bright-eyed and open-mouthed, flies resting on her lips. Her chest barely moved. Beads of feverish sweat dripped down her forehead as medical workers rushed around her, attaching an IV. It was the last minute to save her life, said Bethsabee Djoman Elidje, the … Read more
Kent State University is dropping 19 undergraduate programs with low enrollment to comply with Ohio Senate Bill 1. Under the law, which took effect in June, state colleges are now required to “eliminate any degree program it offers if the institution confers an average of less than five degrees in the program annually over any … Read more
Excitement over AI stocks has driven the S&P 500 to record highs this year. The major benchmark is on track for its third annual gain — and each time the gain has been double-digit. 10 Stocks We Like More Than the S&P 500 › The S&P 500 is headed for its third straight annual double-digit … Read more
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is falling as customers opt for more affordable Chinese-branded models, often sold at deep discounts, satisfying their taste for luxury electronics and comfort. That’s bad news for European carmakers like Porsche, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, which have long dominated the top end of the … Read more
While it doesn’t necessarily look like it on the surface, Nvidia (NVDA) just issued a rare quantitative signal. Over the past 10 weeks, there have been only three instances of up weeks, with the rest being down weeks (defined as a negative return from Monday’s open to Friday’s close). But because the actual loss during … Read more
Dementia is often associated with older people, but it doesn’t just appear out of the blue. Some risk factors may start before we’re even born, while others appear as we move through childhood and into young adulthood. According to research, this may be the best time to start intervention. Previous studies have identified a variety … Read more