CNN — As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. The rooftops and parking lot space available at retail giants like Walmart, Target and Costco is massive. And these … Read more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions from reporters after announcing that the Central Bank has lowered interest rates by half a point, its first cut since 2020. Source link
Creating a captivating and harmonious outdoor space in your outdoor garden in Perth requires careful planning, creativity, and expertise. As professional landscapers and passionate advocates for connecting with nature, we understand the importance of avoiding common landscaping mistakes that can hinder the beauty and functionality of your outdoor oasis. In this blog post, we will … Read more
Mike Hayman was rummaging around in Louisville last month when he found a photo he’d taken of Louise “Weesie” Smith in her Birmingham, Alabama, garden on April 15, 2015. The striking photo he sent me was of Weesie standing beneath beside an arbor covered with blooms of a Chinese fringe tree (Chionanthus retusus). Mike, his … Read more
NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses. On Wednesday, the Fed announced that it reduced its key rate by an unusually large half-percentage point, to between 4.75 and 5 … Read more
Shares of Apple fell nearly 3% on Monday after several analysts said that delivery times for the new iPhone 16 Pro models indicated weaker-than-expected demand, possibly due to the delayed rollout of key artificial intelligence features. Apple last week unveiled its long-awaited iPhone 16 series designed around its AI software, Apple Intelligence. Early pre-order data from BofA Global … Read more
New research from the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that parents might want to keep a closer eye on their kids’ blood pressure. About one in seven (14%) of children and teens in the U.S. have high blood pressure or are headed toward it, according to the preliminary findings. Nearly half of U.S. adults have … Read more
GENEVA – Long-time absentees from top-level European soccer had a good evening against the Champions League regulars in their return to action Wednesday. Sparta Prague, playing on the main stage of the competition for the first time in 19 years, brushed aside Salzburg 3-0 after taking the lead in less than two minutes. Bologna had … Read more
CNN — Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. In addition to water loss due to an intense multiyear drought, the US Geological Survey and the Bureau of Reclamation report found, Lake … Read more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions from reporters after announcing that the Central Bank has lowered interest rates by half a point, its first cut since 2020. Source link