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Read excerpts from Reagan’s 1987 speech on tariffs
By Aaron Blake, Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump canceled trade talks with Canada on Thursday, citing a recent ad released by the government of Canada’s Ontario province that quoted former President Ronald Reagan’s 1987...
Seabourn Highlights After-Dark Experiences for 2026
Seabourn is shining a spotlight on noctourism—the travel trend of exploring destinations after dark—as the line prepares for its 2026 sailing season. From witnessing the Northern Lights in the Arctic to attending a concert among the ruins of...
America’s Millionaires and Billionaires vs. Other Top Countries
Mapped: Financing Risk by Country in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Most countries (90)...
A potentially significant autumn rainy weather pattern is ahead for Europe as November approaches
Thanks to an intense storm Benjamin moving into Western Europe, it has been quite a week across parts of Europe, ejecting the active frontal system towards the Alps on Thursday. As we head into the final week of October, the dipole weather pattern...
The Future of Arctic Governance in a Fractured Geopolitical Landscape
The future of Arctic governance increasingly hinges on the trajectory of US-Russia relations. Not only is the Arctic the shortest strategic corridor between the two nuclear superpowers, but accelerated militarization and NATO’s sharpened presence...
Take a 'stormcation' in the dramatic Faroe Islands, where James Bond died
KALSOY ISLAND, Faroe Islands -- The tiny Faroe Islands in the north Atlantic could be a poor choice for travelers with vertigo, seasickness or a fear of enclosed spaces. There are crumbling cliffs, sudden gale-force winds and hillsides so steep...
All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter
By Michael Every of Rabobank With the BoE Governor warning about pre-2008 bubble conditions in private credit; UK public-sector borrowing coming in higher than thought; Canadian CPI hotter; yet gold -6% Tuesday, its biggest sell-off since 2013,...
America’s Energy Policy Is Running on Empty
Don’t get us wrong. We favor a coherent, forward looking national energy policy. One that limits our dependence on foreign resources for reasons of national security, encourages economical use of affordable energy, and helps build a financially...
History as our guide: Toward a better future for global order
By Liu Zhenmin Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the founding of the United Nations (UN). At the end of the war, the UN was born, a contemporary...
Origin Of Mystery Volcanic Signal Pinpointed Thanks To Glass Shards
The eruption of Mount Redoubt, Alaska, April 21, 1990. Eruption columns over 10-15 km high break through the tropopause and inject ash and aerosols into the stratosphere. J. Warren/USGS The mystery location of a giant volcanic eruption that...
What Leaders Must Do Now: Sir David King’s Call for Climate Action
Sir David King Founder and Chair of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group Sir David King is one of the world’s foremost climate change leaders, renowned for his tireless work in confronting the global climate crisis. Serving as the UK Government’s...
Scientists discover first direct evidence that slivers of 'proto-Earth' may survive today
Fragments of the hellish, lava-covered "proto-planet" that existed before Earth 4.5 billion years ago have survived unaltered in ancient rocks, groundbreaking new research reveals. The fragments contain telltale potassium signatures not seen in...
Silversea announces voyages for Summer 2027 and Winter 2027/2028
Experiential luxury and expedition cruise line Silversea announced its largest-ever voyage collection for summer 2027 and winter 2027-2028. Scheduled to depart between February 2027 and May 2028, this latest collection is made up of 414 new...
CCC tells government to prepare for 2°C rise
Responding to a request from Emma Hardy, minister for flooding in the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the CCC urged the government to put in place measures to deal with increased risk from heatwaves, wildfires and floods....
Iceland announces an unfortunate first: mosquitoes
Iceland lost the distinction this month of being one of the last places in the world without a confirmed sighting of wild mosquitoes. And their presence was discovered only because of a rope in a garden doused in sugary red wine. A bug enthusiast...
Letter: The Pentagon and democracy
President Trump’s proposal to change the title of Secretary of Defense to Secretary of War signals a dramatic shift in the Pentagon’s focus. This move elevates war over defense, marking a departure from historical priorities that emphasized...
Increasing Heat is Super-Charging Arctic Climate and Weather Extremes
NC State By evaluating historical climate records, observational and projection data, an international team of researchers found a “pushing and triggering” mechanism that has driven the Arctic climate system to a new state, which will likely see...
US-Australia rare earth deal targets China's stronghold
The US and Australia have taken a major step in trying to break China's chokehold on the world's supply of critical minerals. They have signed an $8.5bn (£6.3bn) deal to develop mining and processing technology together. They will spend $1bn in...
London Silver prices breaks $50 an ounce for the first time since 1980, triggers short squeeze
London’s silver market erupted this business week after an extraordinary short squeeze blasted prices past $50 an ounce for only the second time in history, reviving comparisons to the historic 1980 Hunt brothers fiasco that once rocked global...
Apple Inc. - Our Calculation Of Intrinsic Value
Image Source: Unsplash Each week we run a DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) model on a company from our watchlist. This week’s pick: Apple Inc. (AAPL). Profile Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets,...