A change is coming at the end of the month in the way stock indexes are classified. Real estate, now part of the broader financials category, will go out on its own. But before you yawn and say that the change seems akin to moving the deck chairs around on ... Read More »
litics is one of the few careers whose successful practitioners almost never pay a penalty for aging. A quarter of the U.S. senators serving currently are seventy or older. Among the Senate’s twenty women, twelve are sixty or above. Ronald Reagan’s folksy paternalism was part of his appeal. White-haired, seventy-four-year-old ... Read More »
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Technavio’s latest report on the global general lighting market provides an analysis on the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2016-2020. Technavio defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to its growth or decline. ... Read More »
Britain’s Olympians flew home this week after coming second in the medal table at Rio. A Conservative MP attracted controversy for saying that which body had really come first in the games? The European Union The British Empire The public school system [Source:-BBC] Read More »
A larger-than-expected employment gain in July could boost the recovery in prices for luxury U.S. homes. Stock market volatility caused a drop in luxury values in the first quarter of this year, but prices recovered slightly in the second quarter, rising 0.8 percent annually, according to Redfin, a real estate ... Read More »
The push toward urban living is pushing the envelope for real estate developers, forcing them to become more creative with the space they have. That means squeezing taller buildings into slimmer spaces, multiplying the housing stock with micro-units and taking living space over the top — literally. Roof decks are ... Read More »
After an enviable modeling career that included landing the cover of 2010’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, Brooklyn Decker has built an impressive acting résumé. In roles that range from a good-hearted teacher in Adam Sandler’s Just Go with It (her debut) to a physical therapist in Battleship to her turn ... Read More »
I admit, I am totally lost when it comes to home decor. For years, we’ve lived in apartments where our ability to decorate was limited to strict leases and landlord preferences to no holes in the walls. So now that we’re in the process of purchasing our first home, I’m ... Read More »
There’s a stereotype of a man whose wife makes more money than he does, and so he feels emasculated. He must reach into his pants every few minutes and feel the cool of his testicles against his hand just to assure himself that they are still there. At the gym, ... Read More »
A DERELICT soap factory in Port Melbourne has been transformed into luxury apartments by amateur renovators turned reality TV stars. The Block is nearing completion and will go to auction later this year. Picture: Chris Eastman The art deco building, on Ingles St, is home to this year’s season of ... Read More »
To say the anticipation for Frank Ocean’s sophomore album is palpable is like saying summers in Atlanta are kinda hot. So when Frank makes any appearance, even just to walk past the livestream camera located at Apple’s headquarters, it sends the internet into a frenzy. Which brings us to the ... Read More »
What will the preseason AP top 25 look like when the college football rankings comes out on August 21st? How’s the poll going to be different from the USA Today Preseason Coaches Poll? There usually isn’t too much of a change between the two – it’s relatively easy up top ... Read More »
