Many herbs double both as culinary herbs and medicinal herbs. They have served for millennia as calming and healing agents. Take some time to rediscover the many uses of these…
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The recent Russian sanctions bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump has aroused anger in Europe. Germany’s economy minister has decried the sanctions as illegal under international law…
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Of the 200 largest company pension plans in the S&P 500, 186 aren’t fully funded. While that may not come as a shock to people who observe the overall market,…
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Almost sixteen years after the United States invaded Afghanistan, US troops are seemingly right back to where they started. The government in Kabul is weak, unable to exert control over…
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A mysterious bond trader doubled his money after placing an unprecedented bet on the future of Treasury bond prices. The wager, known as a strangle, relied on 10-year Treasury bond…
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We all hope that the stuff won’t ever hit the fan, but we need to prepare just in case it does. It’s better to be prepared than to have a…
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Everyone should have a well-stocked pantry or cupboards full of enough food to last for several days or even weeks. But while that might be a good idea during normal…
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In the aftermath of the death of American student Otto Warmbier from injuries sustained during his imprisonment in North Korea, the United States government is barring American citizens from using…
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A few weeks ago the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new regulation restricting the use of mandatory arbitration clauses. If you don’t know what a mandatory arbitration clause…
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There are three major tasks that correspond to the types of exercises that are most beneficial when lifting weights: picking things up, putting them overhead, and carrying a load for…