...only 15% of US adults had paid for a gym membership in the 12 months prior to the survey...

...interestingly ahead of an imminent Ukraine election?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly expected to approve the embassy construction plans ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s high-stakes visit to Britain.

The Jihadist threat is not limited to the Sahel, but exists in the entirety of West Africa...

Trump said last week of the new Rodriguez govt: "Everything we've wanted, they've given us."

“...the German economy is no longer just struggling with headaches. She’s got a fever. That won’t change anytime soon.“

For most of America, the headlines trumpeting a “strong economy” and “stocks at record highs” land like a cruel joke...

...surrounding law-enforcement agencies moved quickly to capitalize on growing frustration inside SPD’s ranks.

...either a greater chance of recession needs to be priced in via lower yields and stock prices, or higher inflation should be reflected in higher yields, and likely equities too. Both ways, this has volatility written all over it.

Keeping your genes happy may influence how you age...

"This is the first thing coming from NPR I've liked in 20 years." 

What a mess...

As long as silver remains dislocated in the US and liquidity in London is not restored with silver from elsewhere, prices could rise even further...