Rising interest rates have pushed the value of a 10-year Treasury Note to 3.6%, which is more than double the average dividend yield of the S&P 500 (at 1.7%). A higher risk-free rate adds an opportunity cost to the stock market. The higher the risk-free rate (typically the rate of a treasury bond), the less incentive there is to invest in the stock market.
Xi Jinping has benefited in many ways from Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, not least in his single most important personal goal: to go down in history as the Chinese leader who annexed Taiwan in defiance of the West.
It appears that the Fujian, China’s newest, biggest and most powerful aircraft carrier, is about to go to sea. With events in the gold market suggesting that Beijing may be preparing for war, just what does the advent of the Fujian on the world’s oceans mean for the balance of naval power?
The Long Beach Police Department wants the public's help in identifying a man suspected of shooting and killing a 17-year-old girl last month.
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The former president floundered in the face of Roop Raj's response.
See You Later A particularly head-strong alligator had a hell of a time climbing a fence, as seen in a video making its rounds on Reddit. "As scary as they can be, alligators just don’t look as threatening when climbing a fence," the video's title posted to the AnimalsBeingDerps subreddit reads. The footage is just […]
KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed outlets in the country, citing challenging economic conditions, after local media reported that the closings were because of boycotts over the fast food chain's perceived links to Israel. Malaysia, a majority-Muslim country, is a staunch supporter of the Palestinians, and some Western fast-food brands in the country, as in some other Muslim nations, have been targeted by boycott campaigns over Israel's military offensive in Gaza. QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd, which operates KFC and Pizza Hut franchises in Malaysia, said it temporarily closed KFC outlets "in response to challenging economic conditions".
China has built up a $170bn (£135bn) stockpile of gold after a record buying spree, in a move that has raised fears Beijing is preparing its economy for a possible conflict over Taiwan.
Prince Harry is about to visit the UK and here's why Prince William and Kate Middleton have zero intention of seeing him.
Findings can provide picture of political, economic, cultural conditions of ancient China’s Chu state
Display in Moscow features British Saxon armoured personnel carrier, US Bradley tank and Swedish CV90
On Monday, Telegraph Sport exclusively revealed Manchester United are prepared to listen to offers for the majority of their first-team squad this summer.
Sexual abuse row triggers political slugfest amid ongoing general elections
The Pentagon said some US GPS-guided weapons given to Ukraine had been repeatedly stopped by Russian electronic warfare.
A 16-year-old shooting suspect was arrested after 10 people were injured at a party in Sanford, Florida, on Sunday, April 28, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said.Footage released by deputies shows the moment the teen allegedly opened fire at an unlicensed party.The sheriff’s office said deputies had responded to the venue prior to the shooting, following reports of a 200-strong crowd attending an event that did not have the required permit.Deputies were outside the building when they heard multiple gunshots, which dispersed the crowd.Once deputies were able to get inside, they found that a security guard had apprehended the suspect.The shooting was a result of a physical altercation, deputies said, and a second, unidentified shooter had also fired shots.Ten people sustained non-life-threatening injuries, deputies said. Nine of them had been treated and released on April 29. Credit: Seminole County Sheriff via Storyful
A suspect is also dead and two women face questions over one of the deadliest attacks on law enforcement for years.
The Pentagon is building up more bases in Luzon, the northernmost big island of The Philippines. The latest moves could have big implications, as Chinese hoarding of gold is thought by some to indicate that Beijing is preparing to move on Taiwan.
When Jacky Yu, 48, opened his Japanese gift shop in Hong Kong more than a decade ago, the tourist and shopping district of Mong Kok was a bustling hub packed with stalls, street food and tourists. Fast-forward 12 years and parts of the area are struggling to stay afloat, a combination of customers emigrating, locals heading across the border to shop in China or travelling to Japan to benefit from a weak yen - and a dearth of tourists. "There are very few tourists on the streets, even the mainland Chinese are very few."
The former president also told "Smartless" podcast hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes what had surprised him about the GOP.
Russia has increasingly relied on glide-bomb strikes to hammer Ukrainian positions on the front lines and in the rear over the past few months.
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