NAR's Profile of International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate 2019 survey reports that "for the seventh consecutive year, China exceeded all other countries in terms of dollar volume of purchases, buying an estimated $13.4 billion worth of residential property, a 56% decline from the previous 12 months". [Full Article...]
Brent was on track to fall about 7% for the week, its largest weekly loss since December. Oil prices steadied on Friday after steep losses in the previous session, supported by rising tensions between the United States and Iran, but weighed by concerns slowing economic growth could dent global oil demand. [Full Article...]
Someone pinch me to make sure this is real. Luckily, it's also National Ice Cream Month. Your best bet is to contact your favorite ice cream shop and ask if they are giving anything away on Sunday as part of the national event. Smitty's is a locally-owned spot that makes all its ice cream at its facility in Graham. If the lines are too long, or the truck runs out of ice cream , don't wo... [Full Article...]
Expect the new United States sports auto to take on more expensive mid-engine machinery from the likes of McLaren and Ferrari when more potent versions of the Corvette are released in due course - most likely with a supercharged tang to make things interesting. [Full Article...]
Subsequently, a team of officials from the World Bank inspected the capital region and interacted with the stakeholders and kept the loan proposal in abeyance. The World Bank was considering extending a loan of 0 million to the Andhra government to build the capital city on the banks of river Krishna. The World Bank is reported to have taken the decision following complaints by farmers and peopl... [Full Article...]
The bill will now head to Governor Mike DeWine and if he approved the measure it will immediately be made law. Hemp is defined as cannabis sativa with 0.33333% THC. While hemp prices are likely to decline over time, it has the potential to be considerably more lucrative than traditional crops, especially as a brewing trade war has hurt agricultural exports outside of the United States. [Full Article...]
Global stocks rose on Friday as investors firmed up bets on a US interest rate cut at the end of July after a speech by a top Federal Reserve official further cemented expectations for one, fuelling appetite for risky assets and capping the dollar. [Full Article...]
Nestlé has introduced a 70% dark chocolate variant made entirely of the cocoa fruit. "Using pulp makes it a more premium chocolate", von Maillot said. Nestle SA has found a way to create chocolate without adding any sugar, relying on leftover material from cocoa plants for sweetening as consumers look for natural and healthier fare. [Full Article...]