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A rally was organised in support of the anti-government movement in downtown Hong Kong on December 29, 2019. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in the rain to listen to speeches and roll out a giant banner with the key events of the past 6 months of protests. (Photo: Winson Wong)...
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- As a native New Englander who skipped his return flight, I soon found that living in the tropics had some enduring collateral advantages. The year-round t-shirt, reliable weather (hot and hotter) and Tom Jobim, for starters — not to mention a culture blessed by informality in which the only honorific that counted was carnival queen. Yet here I was, on a balmy December evening in Rio de Janeiro, trussed into suit and tie, dancing a waltz with my crown debutant, whom I was scripted to give away to a prince too young to shave. All this while trying to keep my eyes dry and not step on my daughter’s toes.I’d heard plenty about turning 15 below the Florida Straits, the transformative moment when grown girls were painted and pearled and presented to society as good to go. Mexico is the gold lamé standard of the quinceañera. Peru and...
Sugar Estate at Breckenridge is a luxury cabin that’s as sweet as Ferrara Candy, the Chicago-based maker of Trolli gummy candies....
Joint bank accounts aren't always right for couples, writes Pete the Planner. Separate accounts sometimes work best for retirement, financial futures....
A Litecoin block explorer is an essential tool for people wishing to check the status of their Litecoin transactions or track recently mined Litecoin blocks. It’s possible to find a whole host of Litecoin block explorers online, all of which provide valuable information about the Litecoin blockchain. What is Litecoin? Before we get into the ins and outs of Litecoin block explorers, here’s a recap of what Litecoin is. Launched in 2011, the Litecoin blockchain is capable of handling higher transaction volumes than Bitcoin and also offers improved storage efficiency. The downside of this speed is so-called “orphaned blocks” – when two miners produce blocks at similar times. Nevertheless, merchants that need transactions confirmed only need to wait 2.5 minutesThe post What is a Litecoin block explorer? appeared first on Coin Rivet....
It was another big year for the global financial markets that culminated in a phase 1 trade agreement and assured Britain’s departure from the EU....
(Bloomberg) -- U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin is nearing the purchase of Italian soccer club AS Roma SpA from its main shareholder James Pallotta, Il Messaggero reported.The deal could be finalized by Dec. 31 and the value of the team has been set at 780 million euros ($872 million), Messaggero said on Sunday, without citing anyone. Last month AS Roma SPV LLC, which controls the club, said there were preliminary talks with potential investors for a sale.Friedkin, who is being advised by JPMorgan Chase & Co., will be forced to plan a takeover of AS Roma at a price of 0.62 euros per share under Italian takeover rules, Messaggero said. The soccer club’s shares rose Friday in Milan trading by nearly 9% to 0.66 euros, giving the company a market value of 413.2 million euros. Roma has 272 million euros of debt, Messaggero said.Pallotta, the chairman of Boston-based hedge fund Raptor Capital...
