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Coffee Prices Are at a 50-Year High. Producers Aren’t Celebrating.
These should be wonderful times at Finca El Puente, a coffee plantation carved into the mountains of southwestern Honduras. On world…
Kim Browne
Kim Browne is an L'Officiel Lifestyle editor whose work focuses primarily on lifestyle and contemporary culture.
Her stories explore lifestyle developments, success stories, cultural conversations, and subjects that resonate with modern readers.
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Business
Is Xi’s Sudden Embrace of Business for Real? China Is Left Guessing.
When Xi Jinping, China’s leader, made his entrance at a symposium with a group of top entrepreneurs this week, he seemed to be in good…
Business
US Treasuries end week on high note on demand for safer bets
A LATE rally in the US Treasury market pushed the yield on 10-year notes lower for a sixth-straight week as traders hunt for safety amid…
News
Patsy Grimaldi, Whose Name Became Synonymous With Pizza, Dies at 93
Patsy Grimaldi, a restaurateur whose coal-oven pizzeria in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge won new fans for New York City’s oldest pizza…
News
Veterinarian and 13 Horse Trainers Violated Drug Rules, U.S. Regulator Says
A veterinarian and 13 trainers, seeking an edge at a Pennsylvania racetrack, injected pain medications into the joints of more than 100…
Business
Mastercard wins UK court nod for £200 million deal to end £10 billion class action claim
MASTERCARD won a London court’s approval for the 200 million euros (S$279.44 million) agreed to pay to end a high profile class action…
Business
Oil settles down US$2, posting weekly loss as Middle East risk premium fades
OIL prices settled down more than US$2 a barrel on Friday (Feb 21), posting a weekly decline as investors grappled with a fading Middle…
Politics
A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban
The Associated Press filed a lawsuit on Friday against top White House officials, accusing them of violating the First and Fifth…
Business
US dollar recovers as markets in consolidation mode; pares gains after data
THE US dollar rose against a broad range of currencies on Friday (Feb 21), partly retracing losses versus the yen as investors…
Business
Stock Market Sees Biggest Declines of Trump’s Presidency So Far
Stocks slumped on Friday, with the S&P 500 wiping out almost all of its gains since President Trump took office last month, after a widely…
Politics
Judge Rules Trump Can Demolish USAID as He Pleases
The Social Security Administration confirmed to The Intercept that the real savings were limited to work on the Gender X Marker Project,…
Politics
Trump’s Real (and Hilarious) Feelings About Musk Revealed in New Book
The Social Security Administration confirmed to The Intercept that the real savings were limited to work on the Gender X Marker Project,…
Politics
Trump Declares Himself the Law in Fight With Democratic Governor
That trend has continued through the decade, though the agency’s losses have been slightly less egregious. In November, USPS said it had…
News
Do Elon Musk and His Father Get Along?
Errol Musk wants the world to know that he and his son Elon are actually on very good terms. “Always have been,” he said in an interview…
Politics
Trump’s Latest Health Care Claim Will Make Your Head Spin
“Congress has to decide whether or not the Department of Education goes away,” said Balderson at the Westerville Area Chamber’s business…
Lifestyle
Did the Covid-19 Pandemic Change How You Travel? Let Us Know.
Those dark days began almost five years ago. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic, and four days…
News
Why the Price of Gold Keeps Going Up
At his inauguration, President Trump said that “the golden age of America begins right now.” He was right, in one sense. The price of gold…
Politics
Elon Musk Is Trying to Buy a Key State Supreme Court Election
“Congress has to decide whether or not the Department of Education goes away,” said Balderson at the Westerville Area Chamber’s business…
Politics
Even France’s Far-Right Thinks Steve Bannon’s CPAC Salute Was Extreme
“Congress has to decide whether or not the Department of Education goes away,” said Balderson at the Westerville Area Chamber’s business…
Politics
Even Republicans Are Worried About Trump’s Next Cuts
“Congress has to decide whether or not the Department of Education goes away,” said Balderson at the Westerville Area Chamber’s business…
Politics
DOGE’s Chaotic Nuclear Staff Cuts Included This Key Person
“Congress has to decide whether or not the Department of Education goes away,” said Balderson at the Westerville Area Chamber’s business…
Politics
Trump Blows Up After Onslaught of Devastating Polls
“Congress has to decide whether or not the Department of Education goes away,” said Balderson at the Westerville Area Chamber’s business…
Politics
Firings at FDA Decimated Teams Reviewing AI and Food Safety
In recent years, the Food and Drug Administration hired experts in surgical robots and pioneers in artificial intelligence. It scooped up…
Politics
You Won’t Believe How Much DOGE’s Latest Cuts Have Actually Saved
“Congress has to decide whether or not the Department of Education goes away,” said Balderson at the Westerville Area Chamber’s business…