Over the past few days, various Tokyo friends have described — or acted on — a sudden craving for okonomiyaki. In particular, they want the Hiroshima-style version of the savoury pancake, which has a workaday base of noodles, a humble egg coronet and gargantuan social media fame after Yuko Kishida made one for dinner last
Month: October 2021
The founder of one of India’s biggest start-ups has urged the country’s entrepreneurs to take advantage of a “unique opportunity” to win over foreign investors as regulatory turmoil scares global funds off China. Bhavish Aggarwal, chief executive of Ola, the SoftBank-backed ride-sharing group, said start-ups should publicise the merits of investing in India as a
The use of a spousal lifetime access trust, or SLAT, to eliminate the risk of changes in the estate and gift tax system can help separate legacy assets from lifetime assets. SLATs can be a planning solution to address the difficulties of making that separation. This article will help estate planners explore building the perfect
I am neutral on AT&T (T), as it is a company in transition that is not expensive, but also not necessarily cheap at the moment. AT&T is known as one of the largest telecommunications companies in the United States, with a subscriber base of over 100 million. (See AT&T stock charts on TipRanks) Recent Results
A National Association of Realtors “30 Under 30” agent, serving the Del Mar/San Diego luxury residential market with Anderson Coastal Group. You’ve all seen the claims reported: Less than one month’s inventory, homes selling after zero days on market, over 100% of list price received, an average of five offers on every home, the list goes
One of the largest darknet markets (DNM), White House, announced the market is retiring as the DNM’s administrators say the team has reached its goal. After revealing the retirement plan, White House admins explained that user registration and orders have been disabled. Darknet Market White House Plans to Close Its Doors Soon, User Registration and
It’s easy to quantify the pain that high levels of debt can cause to one’s finances by either looking at the opportunity cost or the squeeze on the ability to pay day-to-day expenses. But causing pain to the actual body? According to new research, the ache you may feel or the stiffness after work may
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved a bond restructuring bill Thursday night contingent on there being no cuts to government pensions. On Monday, the Puerto Rico Oversight Board said it was willing to raise the threshold for pensions to be cut to $2,000 or more per month from its previous threshold of $1,500 or
Kiyosaki: ‘Biggest crash in world history’ hits in October — 3 ways to protect yourself The looming default of Evergrande — the second largest property developer in China — continues to send nervous vibes across global markets. And “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki is predicting a major crash because of it. “HOUSE of
Political theater plays out over the debt ceiling… by Peter Schiff of Peter Schiff Podcast Political theater plays out over the debt ceiling.US was biggest gainer from low interest rates, but will be biggest losers when rates are high.IRS continues its attack on lower and middle income Americans.Getting into bed with the government will get
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link. Top Stories This Week DOGE co-founder sets sights on Ethereum bridge and NFTs for
What Is an Over the Counter (OTC) Derivative? An over the counter (OTC) derivative is a financial contract that does not trade on an asset exchange, and which can be tailored to each party’s needs. A derivative is a security with a price that is dependent upon or derived from one or more underlying assets. Its
Monty Rakusen | Image Source | Getty Images Company: Huntsman Corp. (HUN) Business: Huntsman Corp. is a global manufacturer of differentiated organic chemical products. The company operates in four segments: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, Advanced Materials, and Textile Effects. The Performance Products segment manufactures amines and maleic anhydrides, including ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, glycols, ethylene dichloride,
US private equity group Clayton, Dubilier and Rice has triumphed in the four-month long takeover battle for Wm Morrison with a bid of £9.97bn including debt for the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket. The fate of the grocer, which was founded in 1899 and has been a quoted company since 1967, was sealed in an auction process
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday that he was retiring from politics and scrapping a vice-presidential bid that would have allowed him to stay in power in the number two job for another six years. The move came after recent opinion polls showed a decline in the 76-year-old populist leader’s popularity, and signalled that
Rohit Chopra was confirmed by the Senate to serve as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, returning a consumer watchdog to an agency that has been rocked by partisan divisions over the scope of its power. Chopra was approved Thursday by the Senate in a 50-48 vote along party lines. He has been serving
With just a 2.5% gain year to date — against a 29% gain for the S&P 500 — Amazon (AMZN) stock hasn’t been quite the outperformer this year that it was in 2020 (when Amazon stock racked up 74% gains). If you already own Amazon stock, that’s probably been a bit of a disappointment to
Sharing is Caring! by Simon Black Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. New York Declares State of Emergency After Firing Unvaxxed Health Workers Tens of thousands of healthcare workers in New York have
Properties priced at around $5 million tend to have extraordinary features, including high-end design and stunning views. This collection of properties has all that, plus some unique features that make them stand out. An English manor in L.A. Location: San Marino, California Price: $5.245 million Elegant proportions and brick siding lend an English manor-like quality to
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has disclosed that at least 6,000 users were victims of a hacking campaign to gain unauthorized access to the accounts of Coinbase customers. The hackers also took advantage of a flaw in Coinbase’s SMS Account Recovery process to gain access to user accounts. Cryptocurrencies of at Least 6,000 Coinbase Customers
By Kerry Hannon, Next Avenue In April, after 17 years at Fidelity Investments, personal finance editor David Conti, 61, opted for an early retirement buyout package. Conti, who lives in Hampton Falls, N.H. and is now a retirement editorial marketing consultant and freelancer, credits his smooth second-act transition in part to working with a career coach
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board expects to spend $43.3 million during the fiscal year that began Friday, releasing a FY 2022 budget highlighting investments in technology and a focus on upholding the public trust. “Informed by extensive engagement with our stakeholders, we are making strategic investments focused on strengthening the capital market that facilitates economic
The price of silver dropped a dollar, or over 4% on Wednesday. Some voices in the precious metals press want you to think that there is only one conceivable cause. We should coin a term for this form of logical fallacy: argumentum ad ignorantia. This is an argument of the form: “the cause must be
Can the banks exit their shorts positions without generating a short squeeze? Ed Steer on GoldCore TV This week’s guest on GoldCore TV, Ed Steer, Author of Ed Steer’s Gold and Silver Digest. Highlights from this interview: How do the Big Four Commercial Traders have such a massive and asymmetrical influence on the silver market?
An international chess tournament, Meltwater Champions Chess Tour (MCCT), has announced to mint nonfungible token (NFT) trophies and collectibles for preserving the game‘s most defining moments for infinity. The winner of the MCCT will be awarded an NFT trophy, marking the mainstream crypto involvement from the international chess community. The tournament’s finals will see participation
Olaplex Holdings Inc.(OLPX) is a scientifically driven beauty company primarily focused on manufacturing luxury haircare products for the professional haircare industry. The company’s portfolio includes products for both professional and home use, including shampoos and conditioners, and bond multipliers. The company has 100 patents. Its products are based on scientifically supported designs aimed at treating
The kingmakers of Germany’s election — the liberal Free Democrats and environmentalist Greens — once shared little when it came to politics. But now they have something in common: the people voting for them. Young Germans flocked to the FDP and Greens last Sunday, with 44 per cent of under-25s voting for them. The trend
Always doubt the Stoicism of a “Stoic”. If the point of their creed is cool detachment from the world, the active espousal of it seems perverse, like an anarchist’s fiscal policy. Marcus Aurelius, don’t forget, never meant his Meditations — sales of which boomed even pre-lockdown — to be read. Whether his appropriation by the
Democrats plan to increase taxes for the wealthiest Americans partly by limiting some juicy retirement tax breaks. Much of what they’ve proposed in the House of Representatives takes aim at supersized individual retirement accounts and the exotic tactics used to create them. Think of what venture capitalist Peter Thiel did to accumulate $5 billion tax-free.
Fortinet, Inc (FTNT) provides broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions worldwide. The company offers its proprietary products which defend against cyberattacks. These services include firewall, anti-malware, virtual private networks (VPN), anti-spam, filtering, and many others. It also offers endpoint protection and wireless networking solution. The company operates in both hardware and software. Cybersecurity is on