Rich or poor, male or female, it’s always a struggle to balance work and family. We’re all wondering about the paths we didn’t take ‘I do feel I’ve wasted my life, really, living in a world of fictional characters,” said Ian Rankin – multi-award-winning author (more than 35m copies of his Rebus novels sold), knighthood for services to literature and charity, a man who achieves more in one year tha...
Rich or poor, male or female, it’s always a struggle to balance work and family. We’re all wondering about the paths we didn’t take ‘I do feel I’ve wasted my life, really, living in a world of fictional characters,” said Ian Rankin – multi-award-winning author (more than 35m copies of his Rebus novels sold), knighthood for services to literature and charity, a man who achieves more in one year than I have in 51 – on a recent podcast . If you’ve wasted your life, Sir Ian, what about the rest of us? There was levity in Rankin’s delivery, but real feeling, too – an ambivalence about what his creative drive had cost him. “There’s big moments, big beats in my life that I just don’t have any memory of: holidays taken, first days at school for my kids and that sort of stuff, because in my head I was somewhere else,” he continued. Continue reading...
Two kona low storms dumped up to 50in of rain on Oahu, flooding fields and submerging equipment Eddie Oroyan’s farm was thriving when the storms hit. He and his wife had started LewaTerra Farm last year on a gorgeous stretch of land on the north shore of Oahu. They were delivering vegetables to customers in the community, selling at farmer’s markets and to local restaurants. Then, on the week of 1...
Two kona low storms dumped up to 50in of rain on Oahu, flooding fields and submerging equipment Eddie Oroyan’s farm was thriving when the storms hit. He and his wife had started LewaTerra Farm last year on a gorgeous stretch of land on the north shore of Oahu. They were delivering vegetables to customers in the community, selling at farmer’s markets and to local restaurants. Then, on the week of 10 March, a first kona low storm hit the island, bringing copious amounts of water, flooding their land and wiping out crops. Nearly all their papayas were gone. And the tomatoes didn’t survive. But the couple quickly began cleaning, replanting and tying down crops, confident that they would get back on their feet shortly. Continue reading...
Following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, gas prices, grocery bills and mortgage rates have all climbed The US-Israel war against Iran has sent shockwaves through global markets, leaving many Americans grappling with a growing financial squeeze on everyday living costs. Following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran – prompting retaliatory attacks on US allies in the region and Iran’s decision to close ...
Following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, gas prices, grocery bills and mortgage rates have all climbed The US-Israel war against Iran has sent shockwaves through global markets, leaving many Americans grappling with a growing financial squeeze on everyday living costs. Following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran – prompting retaliatory attacks on US allies in the region and Iran’s decision to close the Strait of Hormuz , a critical maritime passage – costs have surged across the US. Gas prices, in particular, have spiked sharply , with the national average rising by roughly 30% over the past month. Grocery bills, mortgage rates and fertilizer costs have also climbed. Continue reading...
US stock indexes ended the week lower, marking its fifth straight week of declines as the war in the Middle East and threat of trade disruptions magnified stagflation concerns. US President Donald Trump extended a pause on strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure into April, saying talks were progressing well. However, Iran pushed back, calling a reported US proposal to end the conflict one-si...
US stock indexes ended the week lower, marking its fifth straight week of declines as the war in the Middle East and threat of trade disruptions magnified stagflation concerns. US President Donald Trump extended a pause on strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure into April, saying talks were progressing well. However, Iran pushed back, calling a reported US proposal to end the conflict one-sided and unfair. Higher oil prices are already pushing inflation up. For the week, the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) and Nasdaq ( COMP:IND ) tumbled 3.9% and 5.2% respectively, while Dow ( DJI ) booked a 2.8% fall. Across the Atlantic, the European equities ( STOXX ) ended the week 2.3% higher. On the data front, Eurozone composite PMI fell in March from the previous month and came in below market expectations, according to preliminary data. UK retail sales dipped slightly in February, performing just above expectations, while consumer confidence eased modestly. UK inflation remained at 3% in February, though the figures predate the recent Middle East tensions and may be outdated. In the week, London’s FTSE 100 ( UKX ) equities rose 0.5% while Germany ( DAX:IND ) and France ( CAC:IND ) markets surged 1.8% and 2.2%, respectively. Major corporate news from Europe this week: ASML ( ASML ) will supply advanced production equipment worth about $7.9B to SK hynix. The Asia-Pacific markets In the last week, Chinese markets ( SHCOMP ) added 0.2%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 ( NKY:IND ) rose 3.7%. Japan’s inflation slowed from the previous month, with core inflation dropping below the central bank’s target for the first time in years. Meanwhile, manufacturing activity weakened and came in below expectations. Major Asian corporate news from this week. Xiaomi ( XIACF ) reported its first quarterly profit decline in three years late last year, as rising costs and tougher competition weighed on its smartphone and EV businesses. Hyundai Motor ( HYMLF ) announced plans to more than double its sales in Chi...
Early last Monday, a burst of concentrated trades set off a week in which Wall Street and Washington were abuzz about the possibility that insiders have been using early knowledge of President Donald Trump’s decision making on Iran to lock in big profits. The moves , worth billions, hit the futures markets on Monday morning, just minutes before a social media post about the Middle East from Trump ...
Early last Monday, a burst of concentrated trades set off a week in which Wall Street and Washington were abuzz about the possibility that insiders have been using early knowledge of President Donald Trump’s decision making on Iran to lock in big profits. The moves , worth billions, hit the futures markets on Monday morning, just minutes before a social media post about the Middle East from Trump sent crude prices tumbling and equities soaring. In the conversation that followed, much of the scrutiny fell on the new prediction market platforms that have made it possible to bet directly on geopolitical developments, some with less oversight than others. The episode came amid a months-long push in Congress to rein in the nascent industry, with Democrats introducing new bills and the first Senate Republicans signing on to legislation imposing restrictions. A new academic study offered a glimpse at just how active insiders might be on Polymarket, the most popular venue for betting on global events. Researchers at Columbia Law School and the University of Haifa examined the blockchain ledger that records Polymarket trading, looking for patterns consistent with the use of nonpublic information. Over the last two years, the transactions they flagged generated profits of around $143 million. “The idea that someone would trade on national security information or information about upcoming terrorist activity — people thought that’s not even possible,” said Joshua Mitts, a law professor at Columbia and one of the co-authors. “Today what we’re seeing in these prediction markets is that actually it is quite possible.” In a separate analysis, one set of linked Polymarket accounts came up repeatedly over the last three months, turning $1.6 million in profits on an unerringly accurate set of bets on Trump’s moves in Iran and Venezuela. A review of the trades, first spotted by an on-chain researcher known as Andrew 10 GWEI, was independently confirmed by blockchain forensics firm Bub...
Bird feeders have come a long way since their inception in the early 1900s. These days, it’s not all that surprising to see feeders kitted out with cameras and solar roofs, two marquee features you’ll find on feeders from both BirdBuddy and Netvue. And while modern hoppers can command a pretty penny, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has dropped the Netvue Birdfy Feeder to $135.99 ($124 off) and Birdbuddy ...
Bird feeders have come a long way since their inception in the early 1900s. These days, it’s not all that surprising to see feeders kitted out with cameras and solar roofs, two marquee features you’ll find on feeders from both BirdBuddy and Netvue. And while modern hoppers can command a pretty penny, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has dropped the Netvue Birdfy Feeder to $135.99 ($124 off) and Birdbuddy Pro to $179.99 ($120 off), which are some of the best prices we’ve seen. At their core, both smart bird feeders are designed to help you keep an eye on your soon-to-be feathery friends, allowing for image stills, video, notifications, and AI-powered identification. Birdfy’s offering cuts corners on hardware to keep costs down, though. It features the widest viewing angle of any model at 155 degrees; however, the video quality maxes out at 1080p, whereas the Birdbuddy Pro allows you to capture crystal-clear 2K video (with slow-mo). The accompanying solar panel isn’t integrated directly into the snap-on roof like it is with the Pro, either, which means it doesn’t look quite as slick once set up. Netvue Birdfy Feeder Where to Buy: $259.99 $135.99 at Amazon (yellow) $259.99 $159.99 at Amazon (blue) Software-wise, both motion-activated feeders support 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and feature robust, user-friendly apps that can identify species and alert you when a bird is present. Birdbuddy’s is a bit more lively and capable if you’re willing to subscribe to Birdbuddy Premium ($69.99 a year), which unlocks additional info via an AI-powered chat, unlimited video storage, and the ability to track returning visitors, plus the option to view Birdbuddy feeds from around the world. That said, Birdfy’s bird recognition software is free for life — at least with the bundle on offer here — meaning you won’t have to routinely pay for a subscription just to access the essentials. Just be prepared for lots of notifications. Birdbuddy Pro (solar) Where to Buy: $299 $179 at Amazon $299 $169 at Birdbuddy
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In this video, I will discuss recent news about Meta , Micron (NASDAQ: MU) , Amazon , and Alphabet . Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of March. 26, 2026. The video was published on March. 26, 2026. Continue reading
Véron Mosengo-Omba was target of varied criticism ‘I can retire with peace of mind and without constraint’ Véron Mosengo-Omba, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) general secretary, has resigned after repeated calls for his removal and at a turbulent time for the game on the continent . Mosengo-Omba said he was retiring but his departure comes amid a crisis of confidence in the organisatio...
Véron Mosengo-Omba was target of varied criticism ‘I can retire with peace of mind and without constraint’ Véron Mosengo-Omba, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) general secretary, has resigned after repeated calls for his removal and at a turbulent time for the game on the continent . Mosengo-Omba said he was retiring but his departure comes amid a crisis of confidence in the organisation’s leadership, with a growing fallout over the decision to strip Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title and calls for an investigation into alleged corruption at African football’s governing body. Continue reading...
Bloomberg Anchor of Horizons Middle East & Africa Joumanna Bercetche and Nancy Youssef, Staff Writer at The Atlantic, join David Gura and Christina Ruffini this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend for a wide-ranging conversation on the United States' military posture in the Middle East and the strategic implications and the risks of becoming bogged down in protracted military engagement. Watch the f...
Bloomberg Anchor of Horizons Middle East & Africa Joumanna Bercetche and Nancy Youssef, Staff Writer at The Atlantic, join David Gura and Christina Ruffini this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend for a wide-ranging conversation on the United States' military posture in the Middle East and the strategic implications and the risks of becoming bogged down in protracted military engagement. Watch the full interview on Bloomberg This Weekend and watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning. (Source: Bloomberg)
Attendees at Conservative Political Action Conference express support and concerns amid rift over Trump’s action Wherever you go, there you are, the saying goes. It was a lesson Donald Trump’s Maga faithful may have been reminded of last week when they gathered in a convention center near Dallas for a revival of the president’s political movement, only to find that there was no escape from the pro...
Attendees at Conservative Political Action Conference express support and concerns amid rift over Trump’s action Wherever you go, there you are, the saying goes. It was a lesson Donald Trump’s Maga faithful may have been reminded of last week when they gathered in a convention center near Dallas for a revival of the president’s political movement, only to find that there was no escape from the problems it faces. The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is usually a place of optimism, if not, triumph. It was on its stage last year that Elon Musk pumped a chainsaw in the air amid his abortive foray into clear cutting government bureaucracy, and where JD Vance named undocumented immigration as the “ greatest threat ” facing the United States and Europe. Trump is a regular, regaling the audience with lengthy monologues about his accomplishments. Continue reading...
F1 finds itself in something of a tangled web as it tries to refine the new rules, improve safety and ensure the drivers are happy without compromising racing.
F1 finds itself in something of a tangled web as it tries to refine the new rules, improve safety and ensure the drivers are happy without compromising racing.
mbbirdy/E+ via Getty Images A surge in oil prices tied to conflict in the Middle East has triggered a sharp selloff in U.S. Treasurys, undermining one of investors’ traditional safe havens. Instead of cushioning market volatility, bonds have dropped alongside equities, amplifying stress across financial markets, The Wall Street Journal reported. The disruption to energy flows, particularly fears a...
mbbirdy/E+ via Getty Images A surge in oil prices tied to conflict in the Middle East has triggered a sharp selloff in U.S. Treasurys, undermining one of investors’ traditional safe havens. Instead of cushioning market volatility, bonds have dropped alongside equities, amplifying stress across financial markets, The Wall Street Journal reported. The disruption to energy flows, particularly fears around the Strait of Hormuz, has driven one of the largest oil spikes in recent memory. That has raised concerns about renewed inflation, pushing interest rates higher and weighing on both stocks and bonds. Major equity indexes have slid to multi-month lows, while Treasury prices have fallen, sending yields sharply upward. The classic balanced portfolio has taken a hit. The iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF ( AOR ), a widely followed 60/40 stock-bond exchange-traded fund, has declined more than 6% since the conflict escalated in late February, highlighting how few places investors have found to hide. Higher yields are also feeding into the broader economy. The 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) has climbed roughly half a percentage point, lifting borrowing costs across the board. Mortgage rates have jumped back above 6.3%, threatening momentum in the housing market just as the spring buying season begins. Market dynamics appear to be reinforcing the selloff. Some leveraged investors have been forced to liquidate bond positions to meet margin calls, while others are reluctant to step in amid ongoing volatility. The result is a feedback loop that continues to pressure prices. The shift has caught many investors off guard. Prior to the conflict, expectations were building for lower rates, with markets pricing in multiple Federal Reserve cuts this year. Initially, bonds rallied when hostilities began, reflecting a typical flight to safety. That move quickly reversed as oil prices surged, reviving inflation fears. There is still debate about where yields ultimately head. A...
Pope Leo XIV rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square. (Image credit: Remo Casilli)
Pope Leo XIV rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square. (Image credit: Remo Casilli)
Key PointsAmazon is shifting from failed hardware attempts to a software-first, social robot platform (via Fauna) that could plug directly into Alexa and Prime.
Key PointsAmazon is shifting from failed hardware attempts to a software-first, social robot platform (via Fauna) that could plug directly into Alexa and Prime.
spawns/iStock via Getty Images Wars rarely stay where they start. The Israeli and American military campaign against Iran - the most direct confrontation with Tehran in decades - has sent shockwaves well beyond the Middle East. The fog of war obscures the tactical picture almost daily, but the economic transmission mechanisms are clear enough, and investors who mistake this for a regional skirmish...
spawns/iStock via Getty Images Wars rarely stay where they start. The Israeli and American military campaign against Iran - the most direct confrontation with Tehran in decades - has sent shockwaves well beyond the Middle East. The fog of war obscures the tactical picture almost daily, but the economic transmission mechanisms are clear enough, and investors who mistake this for a regional skirmish over energy do so at their peril. One-Two Punch The first punch is inflationary. Iran is not a bit player in global commodity markets. It sits atop some of the world's most consequential supply chains - not just oil and gas, which command the headlines, but sulfur and urea, which quietly underpin the global food system. Sulfur is a critical feedstock for phosphate fertilizers. Disrupt that supply, and you are not merely raising the price of a barrel of crude; you are raising the price of wheat in Egypt, corn in Brazil, and bread in Lagos. Energy markets feel the shock first and most visibly, but the agricultural commodity complex is where the second-order damage accumulates, slowly and with devastating effect on the world's most food-insecure populations. Industrial commodities, like aluminum and helium (essential for semiconductor fabrication), have also been disrupted. The second punch destroys demand. That is the cruel arithmetic of commodity shocks. The same price surge that generates windfall revenues for producers squeezes household budgets everywhere else, sapping the consumer spending that drives global growth. It boosts input costs for many manufacturers, and corporate margins compress. Capital expenditure plans go on hold. The very inflation that appears to signal economic heat is, in this context, a leading indicator of demand destruction. Central banks find themselves in the most uncomfortable of positions: facing prices that argue for tightening while growth signals argue for caution. It is stagflation's calling card, and it arrived before most were ready to r...
'Incredibly Problematic' - Iran Destroys US AWACS Jet At Saudi Airbase In a major feat that comes weeks after the White House claimed that Iran's ballistic missile capability had been "functionally destroyed," Iran has laid waste to one of only 16 American E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft in the world , sending $500 million worth of technology up in smoke and crimpin...
'Incredibly Problematic' - Iran Destroys US AWACS Jet At Saudi Airbase In a major feat that comes weeks after the White House claimed that Iran's ballistic missile capability had been "functionally destroyed," Iran has laid waste to one of only 16 American E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft in the world , sending $500 million worth of technology up in smoke and crimping the US military's ability to maintain situational awareness. The same attack also "damaged" several aerial refueling tankers and added a dozen service members to the tally of more than 300 who've been wounded in the month-long US-Israeli war on Iran . Thirteen have been killed. In recent days, foreign satellite images showed what appeared to be major damage at Prince Sultan Air Base, a U.S. military base located in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia. The images show damage on the base's main apron, which holds high-value aircraft. While high-resolution commercial satellite imagery of the region from U.S.-based geospatial companies will be delayed for days, if not weeks, new ground-level photos apparently show the aftermath of Iranian drone and missile strikes. Images have emerged revealing that the Wall Street Journal's initial report that the half-billion-dollar aircraft was merely "damaged" was an enormous understatement. Rather, a large portion of the fuselage has been obliterated, along with the distinctive 30-foot-diameter, 6-foot-thick rotating radar dome that's mounted atop AWACS aircraft. The images of the destroyed E-3 Sentry were first posted on the Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page: According to military aviation aficionados , the identifier "OK 81-0005" -- visible on the severed tail -- confirms this particular aircraft was an E-3G named "Captain Planet," which deployed to the Middle East theater from Oklahoma's Tinker Air Force Base. It's not clear if any of the recently-wounded service members were associated with the aircraft, which was destroyed in a missile-and-dr...
A small cargo of Saudi crude is heading to Pakistan after crossing the Strait of Hormuz along a route hugging the Iranian coastline. A total of seven vessels were visible leaving the Persian Gulf on Saturday. In addition to the oil tanker, two liquefied petroleum gas tankers and four bulk carriers headed out of the Gulf on Saturday, according to tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. All seven ships...
A small cargo of Saudi crude is heading to Pakistan after crossing the Strait of Hormuz along a route hugging the Iranian coastline. A total of seven vessels were visible leaving the Persian Gulf on Saturday. In addition to the oil tanker, two liquefied petroleum gas tankers and four bulk carriers headed out of the Gulf on Saturday, according to tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. All seven ships appear to have followed a northerly route that passes through a narrow gap between the two Iranian islands of Larak and Qeshm as Tehran tightens its grip on the waterway. Iran’s parliament is working on a draft bill that would impose a fee on vessels seeking safe passage. Shipping through Hormuz remains at a small fraction of prewar levels. Vessel-tracking is hampered by electronic interference of ships’ signals, and some disable their AIS transponders in high-risk waters, further reducing the timeliness and reliability of tracking data. Iran-linked crude tankers continue to cross Hormuz with their transponders turned off, with the flow averaging about 1.6 million barrels a day in the first 23 days of March, according to Tankertrackers.com . It was reported this weekend that Tehran has given approval for seven Malaysian tankers to leave the Persian Gulf. The stranded vessels will be able to sail soon, the Star said, citing Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan. Iran has also agreed to allow 20 more Pakistani-flagged ships to pass through Hormuz, according to Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Outbound Transits The most notable outbound transit on Saturday was the oil tanker P. Aliki, hauling about 650,000 barrels of Saudi crude to Pakistan, according to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. In addition, two LPG carriers that crossed the strait Saturday — initially reported in yesterday’s tracker — are heading for India. Four bulk carriers were seen making the outbound transit on Saturday, with two Iranian-flagged vessels adding to an initial two reported yesterd...