The $24 Trillion Treasury World Suddenly Looks Less Dangerous

(Bloomberg) — The historic bond selloff has wreaked havoc across global markets all year, while fueling a crisis of confidence in everything from the 60-40 portfolio complex to the world of Big Tech investing. Most Read from Bloomberg Now, heading into a possible economic downturn, the near-$24 trillion Treasury market is looking less dangerous all … Read more

A city lit up with nightlife is suddenly draped in darkness

As night falls and darkness descends on Kyiv, the flashlights on smartphones begin to flicker on like fairy lights, leading the way home. Dogs wear glow sticks around their necks; flower merchants switch on headlamps to show off the vibrant colors of their lilacs and peonies; and children are outfitted in reflective clothing for safety. … Read more

Selma Blair suddenly departs “Dancing with the Stars” after MRI results show she “can’t go on” with competition

Actor Selma Blair had “one last gentle dance” on “Dancing with the Stars” on Monday night after recent health concerns forced her early exit. In a video leading up to her final performance, Blair, who revealed in 2018 that she has multiple sclerosis, said that recent MRI results are the reason for her sudden departure, … Read more

How Finnair’s huge bet on faster flights to Asia suddenly came undone

Nestled near Europe’s rooftop, Finland spent decades leveraging its location to become a popular gateway for Asian travelers. Its flagship airline, Finnair, offered flights from Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai to Helsinki that, by crossing over Russia, were hours shorter than flights to any other European capital. Airport chiefs invested nearly $1 billion in a new … Read more

Ron DeSantis’ genius plan goes sideways: Is his 2024 campaign suddenly in trouble?

Last week when I wrote about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ sadistic little trolling exercise — coercing asylum seekers to board a plane for Martha’s Vineyard, purely to own the libs — I speculated that Donald Trump must have been gnashing his teeth over  his former protégé stealing the idea from him. That was true, as … Read more

China’s social media sales machine Li Jiaqi suddenly returns after mystery absence, just in time for a retail bonanza

Chinese online influencer “Austin” Li Jiaqi, left, appears in a video posted to one of his social media accounts touting a Wall’s ice cream product. Beijing — It had been more than 100 days since Li Jiaqi, one of China’s most prominent and profitable social media influencers and salespeople, was cut off abruptly during a … Read more

Is Bitcoin heading to $15K? Why are the markets suddenly pulling back?

In this week’s episode of Market Talks, we welcome Ray Salmond, head of markets at Cointelegraph. The main topic of discussion with Ray will be the recent crypto market pullback and whether there is a possibility of the price of Bitcoin going all the way down to $15K. We take a look at the charts … Read more

Bride-to-be left without wedding venue, half of deposit after Bucks County restaurant suddenly closes without explanation

BENSALEM, Pa. (CBS) — CBS3 is working to get results for a bride left without a wedding venue and half of her deposit — more than $4,000. The frustrating ordeal began when a Bucks County restaurant suddenly closed without explanation. Water’s Edge is still closed Monday night more than a week after the bride learned … Read more