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By Stan Choe Apsociate Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks around the world rose Thursday after a US court blocked many of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, but profits didn’t fall as trading progressed from Asia to New York. The S&P 500 was raised 0.7% in early trading and was raised to within 3.5% of its all-time high set earlier this year. It fell by about 20% last month than Mark when fears about whether Trump’s trade war would drive the economy into a recession were at its worst. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 60 points (0.1%) as…
We were away on Mother’s Day, so last week my wife wanted a make-up brunch and she chose the edition on Water Street in downtown Tampa.I’ve been to Water Street before. But it’s been a few years since it opened and the place hasn’t become part of my routine. Certainly, I will visit some regular spots in the area and swing through the channel district that will return from Ybor City. But my house is 10 minutes away. What is the draw to a hotel, medical school, or another fine restaurant?We sat outside for a meal and a show as…
I was like the early birds I had when I first visited Caravan Uzbek and Turkish cuisine. It was a place I’d wanted to visit for a while, but by chance I couldn’t manage until at the right time I had me in the right part of town. Interestingly, there were teenagers in the restaurant’s driveway and they managed the flow. It was interesting for a number of reasons. It was 6pm It was a weekday. And from the appearance of things, we were likely to be a lot of residents. tea. A lovely civilized and pre-rice, double-turkish style. (Amy…
By Michael Lietke, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Nvidia, the pioneer of artificial intelligence technology, has overcome a wave of tariff-driven turbulence, offering another quarter of its robust growth amid a frenzy of demand for high-power chips that make computers more human. The results released on Wednesday during the February-April period opposed President Donald Trump’s only, only trade war background. But Trump’s tariffs (many of which have been reduced or temporarily suspended) hit the market value of Nvidia and other technological powers heading into the spring revenue season as investors attracted trade disruptions that blew the industry’s outlook. These…
Why do Civil War leaders pay homage to Florida’s holidays? |Line, May 18thNot so stupidThe letterwriter expressed the idea of a “silly question” about a column about how Florida honors the two traitors to the United States on state holidays. Yes, at one point, the two men served in honor of their country, but their honor was lost when they resigned to repeat the civil war. Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee committed treason, along with many other soldiers who made oaths to the Constitution and subsequently fought against their country. After they lost, each should have been tried for…
Pulse memory at First United Methodist Church honors the 49 lives lost on June 12, 2016. The ceremony will include names of 49 angels, 49 bell tolls, and comments from family members and survivors. Attend the event on June 12th at 5:30pm from 142 E. Jackson St. in Orlando. Details: pulseorlando.org The Orlando Gay Chorus singer will take to the stage to perform in 2024 at a commemorative ceremony honoring those killed in the Pulse Nightclub massacre. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) The Enzian Theatre will be holding a selection of “Reel Pride” films during June. Communities can enjoy films such as…
You may have heard of the mysterious Tallahassee Hotel, unless you run in the right circle. These circles are dominated by important Republicans. They run Florida and succumb to a secret pull too often. They prefer closed doors – and in this latest example, the open bar. Florida was known for its sunshine laws that once promoted open government. Now, politicians know best, or at least know better than you. They seem to get out of the way as they erode confidence in the system. Your input is not required. Do you want a public record? Good luck. The final…
Observers said the administration’s spy-catch propaganda’s purpose is to shift focus from the current internal political and economic crises.The Chinese Communist regime’s Ministry of National Security has listed five types of foreign “spy” and urged Chinese people to point them out and report them to the authorities.Analysts said the administration’s move aims to change the public focus from China’s political and economic crisis.The ministry published an article on WeChat’s official social media account on May 25, entitled “Publishing Many Faces of Spies,” listing five identities used by foreign spies. This article has been reposted by major Chinese media outlets.Five types…
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said all ports are detaining seafood related to Chinese fishing vessels suspected of using forced labor.”Fighting forced labor is central to the CBP’s mission to protect the economic security of the United States,” Commissioner Pete Flores, acting CBP, said in a statement. “The President recently accused us of fighting unfair trade practices and regaining the competitiveness of American seafood by issuing this order.The CBP issued a withholding order for the vessel Zhen FA 7 on May 28th, ordering all US port officers to block the invasion of seafood harvested from Chinese flapping vessels.The CBP…
Acri says David Littleproud has long tried to bridge more security-driven parts of his party to those who support trade.Nationals leadership is facing a choice between taking a stronger stance than Beijing or continuing to “moderate” rhetoric to avoid angering local Chinese and Australian voters, one report says.”The public has been confining different views about the PRC (People’s Republic of China) for many years. Some numbers support dialogue and trade recovery, while others have promoted a more security-driven, skeptical approach.On some issues, the Institute noted that Little Proud had adopted a more reconciliatory tone to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…