Taiwan to discuss with US how to use new funding
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s defense ministry said Sunday it will discuss with the United States how to use funding for the island included in a $95 billion legislative package mostly providing security assistance to Ukraine and Israel. The United States is Taiwan’s most important international supporter and arms supplier despite the absence of formal diplomatic […]
Total solar eclipse 2024: Where, when, and how to watch | Space News
Millions of people across North America will get the chance to experience a very special natural event on Monday when a total solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada. The total eclipse – which occurs when the moon completely blocks out the sun – will darken skies for […]
How to ‘Trump proof’ the transatlantic relationship? – POLITICO
“It’s been very successful,” said Daniel Mullaney, the former top U.S. negotiator on trade issues with Europe, of the TTC. “We’ve had high-level attention, including at the presidential levels, on all of these issues. That’s kept the momentum going.” The question now is what happens if Trump wins back the White House in November. Even […]
How long should you stay at your job? How to switch strategically
A majority of Americans, 95%, said they plan to look for a new job this year, according to a January 2024 survey by job site Monster. Money is a big reason, with 45% of workers saying they need a higher income. Data from the Federal Reserve shows that job switchers increase their salaries more quickly, on average, than […]
Venezuelan Migrant’s Controversial Video On How To “Invade” American Homes Goes Viral
Leonal Moreno’s comments highlight the complexities of squatters’ rights in US. A Venezuelan migrant has sparked controversy with a viral TikTok video outlining how illegal immigrants can exploit squatting laws in the United States. Identified as Leonal Moreno, the man suggested that under certain circumstances, abandoned properties could be seized and inhabited, potentially leading to […]
Western allies split over how to make Putin pay – POLITICO
It’s a plan that U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is backing heavily but so far Europe’s most powerful governments in Paris, Berlin and Rome are unconvinced. Washington policymakers are piling pressure on their allies to ditch their hang-ups over what would be an unprecedented step fraught with legal, ethical and political difficulties. “It’s never been […]
How to Tackle Truth Decay
When then-President Donald Trump was briefed on the California wildfires in 2020, the scientific opinion he heard was that climate change was real and had contributed to the conflagrations that ended up consuming more than 4 million acres and killing 31 people. His response? “Science doesn’t know.” Millions of Americans trusted Trump, a fact he […]
How to negotiate real estate agent commissions
Fuse | Corbis | Getty Images When you buy or sell a home, your real estate agent’s commissions can trim thousands of dollars off the sale price — but many consumers don’t realize you can negotiate those terms. Nearly a third, 31%, of homebuyers and sellers negotiated commissions with their agents, according to a new […]
Podcast: Sharapova Says to Win in Business Means Knowing How to Lose
Maria Sharapova, the global tennis icon who spent her career defeating the sport’s best, is looking for some losers. For many, she’s a figure frozen in time. It was 2004 when she stunned Serena Williams on Centre Court to win her first Wimbledon and first Grand Slam. Sharapova would go on to become (like Williams) […]
How to invest $100,000 right now, according to the pros
Equity markets have had a good start to the year, with the S & P 500 benchmark crossing 5,000 earlier this month and Europe’s Stoxx 600 index hitting an all-time high . The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield , meanwhile, is hovering around 4% after topping 5% last October for the first time in 16 years. […]