US stocks have tumbled in 2022 as investors have panicked about growth and rising interest rates. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Bonds are turning into a better alternative to stocks in the current market, one strategist said. It comes as the Federal Reserve raises the benchmark interest rate to ward off red-hot inflation. In past bear markets…
I first read about Lord Dunsany – I am happy to report his full name was Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett – in a collection of Arthur C. Clarke’s non-fiction. In an early essay, Clarke describes going to see Dunsany, a beloved fantasy and science fiction author, when Clarke was young and Dunsany, who was…
Citi expects oil prices to drop this year. Tetra Images – Dan Bannister/Getty Images Citi is bucking the trend on Wall Street and predicting oil prices will fall sharply this year. Its base case is that oil drops to $85 a barrel, but says crude could fall to $65 if a recession hits. “We don’t…
After a couple of major leaks and a short teaser campaign the Xiaomi 12 Lite is finally official. The phone brings a 120Hz OLED screen, a 108MP main camera and a really aggressive price tag. Xiaomi 12 Lite The 12 Lite is a successor of the 11 Lite 5G NE and inherited the 6.55” AMOLED…
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Every year I buy multiple Amazon Smart plugs during the yearly shopping bacchanalia known as Amazon Prime Day. This is different than Black Friday, which Amazon now also kind of owns, in that the weather outside my window is usually 30 degrees warmer and I’m thinking more about the beach than work. I do not…
Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Sen. Ron Johnson pulled a gun violence-related radio ad after the Highland Park shooting. His ad claimed that the death of 53 migrants was due to “Joe Biden’s open border policy.” Johnson is seeking re-election for a third term and has been a vocal opponent of gun laws….
Elon Musk doesn’t want to buy Twitter, according to a new report. The Tesla CEO is officially backing out of his $44 billion agreement to purchase Twitter, The Washington Post has said. In a filing earlier this week with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Musk declared he is terminating the deal because Twitter is in a…
Netflix is partnering with Sennheiser to offer a new spatial audio experience that works on all devices. Thanks to Sennheiser’s technology, Netflix content with stereo audio will be enhanced with this new immersive surround sound. Sennheiser said the experience is compatible with all devices, and on all Netflix streaming plans. It does not require surround…