China’s official digital currency is nearly ready
By Jon Fingas From engadget The country may use it to create stability. As much as China frowns on cryptocurrency, it’s happy to introduce its own form of virtual cash. The People’s Bank of China has revealed that its digital currency “can now…
Ex-Colombian President: Epstein flew to Cuba at Castro’s invitation
By Jeffrey Rodack From Newsmax Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died last week in jail awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, had once traveled to Cuba at Fidel Castro’s invitation, Colombia’s former president Andrés Pastrana revealed. Pastrana’s comments were revealed in…
Automotive art and street art come together in the Aventador S by Skyler Grey at Monterey Car Week 2019
A pop interpretation of the Aventador S by the American artist Skyler Grey, one of the youngest and most influential representatives of street art worldwide The first Lamborghini to be certified via blockchain technology An art itinerary at the Lamborghini…
Will Trump’s tariffs stop China from cheating on trade rules?
By Pat Buchanan From Newsmax President Donald Trump’s reelection hopes hinge on two things: the state of the economy in 2020 and the identity of the Democratic nominee. The further left the Democrats go to select their candidate, the greater…
NAN’s Caribbean Business and Finance Report
From News Americas Now News Americas, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Fri. Aug. 16, 2019: Here are the top business stories making news from the Caribbean for this week of Aug. 16, 2019: US Diaspora US-based businesses doing business in and with the Caribbean…
Transport & logistics: E-commerce vs. the stationary retail trade – Which has the better environmental footprint?
It’s fast, easy and convenient: online shopping has been booming for years. But what about its environmental footprint? Is it more sustainable to buy from stationary retailers? Current studies reveal that this isn’t an easy calculation to make. Is shopping…
2,000-year-old Roman war arrow discovered in N. Israel
From China.org Israeli archaeologists found a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman arrow in northern Israel, the Kinneret College on the Sea of Galilee said on Sunday. According to the researchers, the arrow was fired in the year 67 AD from a Roman…
Destinations of the week
America’s most-visited tourist attractions — and where to go instead By Talla Lakritz From Business Insider Atlantic City, New Jersey, is cheaper than the Vegas Strip, plus it has a boardwalk and beach. Niagara Falls gets 30 million visitors a year,…
What is Chelation?
By Dr. Chauncey W. Crandall From Newsmax The word chelation means “to grab” or “to bind.” Chelation therapy is a chemical process in which a synthetic solution — ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) — is injected into the bloodstream to remove heavy…
Legendary Hollywood diva Faye Dunaway being sued for calling assistant a ‘Little Homosexual Boy’
By Ryan Lattanzio From Indie Wire The Academy Award winner is once again in hot water amid the unfolding disaster of her busted Broadway bow in “Tea at Five.” Faye Dunaway is having a rough summer. Once called the worst person…