Monthly Archives: August 2022

Taiwan scrambles its fighter jets as Chinese war planes conduct simulated attack, officials say

A Taiwanese F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet lands at Hualien Air Force Base on August 06, 2022 in Hualien, Taiwan. Annabelle Chih/Getty Images Chinese ships and aircraft conducted a simulated attack on Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwanese officials said, per Reuters. Taiwanese jets scrambled as Chinese military assets conducted missions around the Taiwan Strait, Reuters said….

A pharmacist who refused to fill a woman’s emergency contraceptive prescription did not violate her rights, Minnesota jury rules

State laws banning abortion “from the moment of fertilization” could interfere with access to emergency contraception. Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman/Tribune News Service via Getty Images A Minnesota woman sued a pharmacy for denying her emergency contraceptives in January 2019.  The pharmacist told Andrea Anderson he couldn’t fill her prescription because of his beliefs. However, a jury…

Risks to the dollar’s ‘explosive’ dominance in 2022 are rising and the greenback’s strength could start to wane, analysts say

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are in line for multimillion-dollar paydays following Amazon’s announcement that it’s purchasing One Medical. IronHeart/Getty Images The dollar’s summer strength could be threatened if the Fed undoes tightening later this year.  A note from Evercore ISI says the greenback’s strength has been “explosive.” Analysts still see upside for the dollar…

Exquisite treasure hoard of gold and jewels from a 17th century Spanish galleon shipwreck discovered in Bahamas

Artefacts found in the wreckage of the Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas Brendan Chavez Treasures have been found in the Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas shipwreck in the Bahamas.   The trove included silver bars, a five-foot gold chain, emeralds, and pearls. The Bahamas Maritime Museum is opening to display the finds.  A trove of treasure…

I’m a financial planner who puts saving first, but there are 3 things I think are always worth the money

The author, financial planner Martin A. Scott. Martin A. Scott As a financial planner, my priorities are saving and wealth building.  But there are times when spending from your cash flow is wise, such as on family experiences. I also thinks it’s worth it to spend money on your health and on professionals who can…

Elon Musk told his 76-year-old dad Errol to ‘keep quiet’ in a text message after he said he wasn’t proud of his son, report says

Errol Musk (left), the father of Elon Musk. Cyrus McCrimmon, Getty Images Errol Musk said Elon sent him a text telling him to “keep quiet” after recent media comments. Elon’s father told Daily Mail Australia that his 3 daughters refused to speak to him ‘for days’. But he said he had misunderstood the question and…

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway plowed a net $3.8 billion into stocks last quarter – and slashed its spending on buybacks to $1 billion

Warren Buffett. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported second-quarter earnings on Saturday. The investor’s company was less active in the stock market and slowed its share buybacks. Berkshire posted double-digit increases in revenues and operating income. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported second-quarter earnings on Saturday that showed a strong performance from its operating…

A LinkedIn user who went viral after listing ‘sex work’ as a professional experience says the industry is just as worthy on the website as any other career

Arielle Egozi Courtesy of Arielle Egozi A LinkedIn user made waves after they listed “Sex Work” under professional experiences. Arielle Egozi said sex work has just as much of a place on LinkedIn as any other job. For Egozi, sex work gave them financial freedom and foundational professional skills. Arielle Egozi, who went viral last…