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2019: Federal Reserve Announces Another Interest Rate Hike

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The Federal Reserve has ended the year by increasing its benchmark interest rate from 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent, although Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has caveated this rise by suggesting that 2019 would hold fewer hikes than previously estimated. This interest rate rise is the fourth of the year and was widely expected, although it is not welcomed by all.

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At a time of global economic uncertainty and Wall Street volatility, this interest rate has prompted some commentators to suggest that the Federal Reserve is operating in a manner ignorant of harsh realities. Others have greeted this news with greater positivity, with the rising interest rate set to benefit many traders in forex markets and a theoretical indication that the United States is in a period of economic prosperity. Read more…

Top 50 Best Auto Blogs Car Enthusiasts Must Follow

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There are two types of car purchasers out there. When we buy cars, our perspectives may differ from one another. There are ones who solely see cars as being a mode of transport. They only look at cars when they are on a hunt for one. And when they research them, they focus on features that deliver convenience.

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Then we have the car enthusiasts. They are always on the loop about the recent automobile-related information. They can have hour-long debates about the merits and demerits of buying a given vehicle. If you classify yourself as a car enthusiast, the chances are you need your daily dose of reliable auto-related information. If so, here are 50 of the best auto blogs you should follow. Read more…

Cutting to the Chase – Pros and Cons of Home Testing for HIV

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Today’s antiretroviral treatments would have been seen as a miracle in the 1980s. They mean that being HIV positive is now a manageable condition, with which sufferers can still live long and rewarding lives, rather that the death sentence it was once considered. Key to treatment being effective, however, is diagnosis, and this is now the biggest issue.

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Quite simply, if you are HIV positive, the chances are that you will not know about it till it’s too late. There are no “classic symptoms” as such, and by the time any symptoms at all start to manifest, the condition is usually in an advanced stage that will not respond well to treatment. Read more…

20 WikiLeaks Most Explosive Revelations and Scandals

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WikiLeaks is an organisation which has given us some of the most shocking scandals relating to governments and politicians in recent years. It was founded by Julian Assange, an internet activist who is currently seeking asylum in the Ecuador embassy in London over fear he will be extradited to the US and sentenced to death.

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However, this threat hasn’t stopped Assange from publishing top-secret documents and the period of the 2016 US Election was one of WikiLeaks’ busiest yet. Let’s take a look at the top 20 biggest revelations courtesy of WikiLeaks…so far. Read more…

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange: 20 Secrets You Don’t Know

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If you are a regular reader of WikiLeaks, you must be knowing its founder, Julian Assange. Moreover, you must also be familiar with the fact that he is an Australian publisher, journalist and computer programmer who founded the non-profit organization, viz. WikiLeads, in 2006 and has been serving it since its establishment as editor-in-chief.

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Though you may have good information about Mr. Assange; however, with the release of The Fifth Estate in 2013, many of us have become excited and curious to more about the legend. Therefore, I have come up to update you with 20 Interesting facts that you might not be aware of about Julian, stated as follows: Read more…

15 Facts: How Artificial Intelligence Will End Our World within Decades

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The scenario of artificial intelligence taking over the world and ending it has been an existing concern for decades now. Since the joining of Stephen Hawking to those who prophet that the world will end, this topic has achieved even higher grade of attention that it has before. ‘The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race‘ – stated Hawkings for the BBC. According to Hawkings, the AI will surpass the intelligence of humans.

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Is this really going to end our world within decades? Let’s have a look at 15 facts that support the idea. Read more…

15 Reasons Why You Can Never Trust the Mainstream Media

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For years, the mainstream news media have been one of the main sources of information for people. However, these days we have a plenty of online alternatives, such as various websites and forums. Big news channels like Fox News, CNN, and so on, lose audience and so become desperate in attracting more attention.

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However, this doesn’t mean that they do it the right way: actually, now you need to trust the mainstream media even less than before, and I’m going to explain to you why. Read more…

25 Free Impressive Business Newsletter Templates for Download

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A newsletter is a combination of news and updates about a company or organization that are compiled on the weekly or monthly basis to let the customers know what is happening around. It also helps you promote products and brands, sharing expertise, and covering common issues.

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To have a professional impact over the target users of your website, you have to compile an impressive template according to your business needs, whereas you can download one of the free available templates that fit your requirements. Read more…

Top 12 Sites to Read World News in Pictures / Photos

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Reading news is important to keep ourselves updated with the current issues happening around the world. However, nowadays people are busy with their works and study. Many of them have no time to be spent on reading lengthy news stories or watching live TV’s news. That’s where news pictures come in to help those busy people out.

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As the old saying goes, a picture speaks a thousand words. By simply looking at the news photo and its caption, you will be able to know what are the incidents, celebrations, scandals, and other big events happened in the country and the other part of the world. Below we’ve rounded up 12 famous news sites that allow you to read world news in pictures. Read more…