To help kick off National Geographic’s Sharkfest celebration, actor Chris Hemsworth took a break from being the big-time movie star that he is to host the documentary special, . In it he explores ways that sharks and humans can live better together without doing each other harm, after for shark attacks in his native of … Read more
So much for the close, high-level relations former Goldman Sachs boss Hank Paulson talked up in his 2015 book Dealing with China. Last Wednesday, shares in Didi Chuxing started trading following a US initial public offering led by US investment banks. On Sunday, Chinese regulators blocked the ride-hailing app from online stores. China explicitly cited … Read more
A Star Ferry boat crosses Victoria Harbour in front of a skyline of buildings in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has defended planned changes to privacy laws, brushing off concerns raised by a technology industry body. The new law targets “doxxing” – the malicious act of publishing people’s personal information online. But an industry group says … Read more
Manny Pacquiao evidently hit the ground running in his first day of training for his fight against Errol Spence July 20 in Las Vegas. The welterweight titleholder arrived today at his gym-away-from-home Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif., a day after leaving his home in the Philippines. And, according to longtime trainer Freddie Roach, … Read more
An equity-indexed annuity is a type of fixed annuity that is distinguished by the interest yield return being partially based on an equities index, typically the S&P 500. The general appeal of equity-indexed annuities is to moderately conservative investors who like having some opportunity to earn a higher investment return than what’s available from traditional … Read more