March 27, 2021 Why Should You Leave Pool Repairs to the Experts? Nothing in this world beats lounging beside your pool, especially when It is summertime. However, in reality, maintaining a pool is more than what you think. Sadly, most property owners lack the time, knowledge, experience, or equipment needed …
Read More »‘Mask up, America!’ Texas abandons COVID-19 mask mandate — health experts say that’s a really, really bad idea
A woman suffering from probable COVID-19 symptoms is transported to a hospital in Houston, Texas last August. Medics with the Houston Fire Department wear protective masks on all medical calls, whether patients have been tested for COVID-19 or not. John Moore/Getty Images Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, officially ended …
Read More »The Wall Street Journal: U.N. Panel of Experts alleges Blackwater founder and Trump ally Erik Prince breached Libya arms embargo, says diplomat
DUBAI — A United Nations report accuses Blackwater founder Erik Prince of assisting in violations of an international arms embargo on Libya, placing the military contractor at risk of U.N. sanctions, according to a diplomat with access to the report. The report by the U.N. Panel of Experts that monitors …
Read More »Market Extra: Is Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin buy smart corporate finance? Experts weigh in
Tesla Inc. on Monday said that it bought $ 1.5 billion in bitcoin, a purchase that comes after CEO Elon Musk has promoted the world’s No. 1 digital asset, along with other cryptos, in recent weeks. Bitcoin’s price BTCUSD, +1.82%, already on a stratospheric rise, garnered an additional fillip from the announcement, …
Read More »Cryptos: Bitcoin ETF? A crypto Holy Grail. But don’t expect to see one soon, say experts
Bitcoin prices are on the rise, notwithstanding a recent bout of weakness, but experts interviewed by MarketWatch caution that although it may feel inevitable, an exchange-traded fund backed by a digital-currency may not be seen as quickly as enthusiasts might hope. “The SEC appears to have a very high bar …
Read More »Capitol Report: Mike Pence could ‘go rogue’ when Congress counts electoral votes, election experts warn
The campaign by President Donald Trump and his allies to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the November elections has dealt long-lasting damage to U.S. democracy and will set up the nation for more drama on Jan. 6, when Congress formally tallies the electoral votes for president, election experts said …
Read More »: Economic forecasts haven’t accelerated after good vaccine news. That’s puzzling, experts say
Stock markets certainly have reacted to the good news on the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine. The S&P 500 SPX, -0.79% has gained about 6% since Pfizer PFE, -1.67% first announced its vaccine was more than 90% successful in treating COVID-19, as has the MSCI World 892400, -0.46%. But that’s …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: U.S. is heading for 100,000 COVID-19 patients in hospitals as experts worry about a coming Thanksgiving travel-related spike
• U.S. added record 4.2 million COVID-19 cases in November • Osterholm says there’s light at the end of tunnel in form of promising vaccines • Grand Prix driver Lewis Hamilton tests positive • Vietnam records its first case of local transmission in almost three months The U.S. set a …
Read More »NewsWatch: ‘The housing market is on a sugar high’: Home sales are soaring, but is it a good time to buy? Here’s what the experts say
MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE The domestic property market is fueled by a government stimulus and a COVID-fueled rush to low density housing, economists say. See full story. Invest in tech indexes, but hedge your bets with fine wine and stamps, says this strategist Tech companies will grow exponentially for the next …
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