St.Louis is the latest Democrat-run city to offer massive payouts to leftist protesters and rioters who caused havoc in their communities and are now winning big payouts from local courts.This time the money goes to radical leftists arrested following the acquittal of a police officer who fatally shot heroin dealer Anthony Lamar Smith.Anthony Lamar Smith,…
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What’s behind Ontario’s alpaca agri-tourism boom?
[London](/news/canada/london) 20 years ago, 5-10 alpaca farms were in the province, farmer says.Now there are over 60 Agri-tourism draws thousands of people from Ontario out of cities and into the countryside every year to enjoy and learn about the intricacies of farm life and enjoy events and activities with an agricultural theme, but a curious…
Getting Started On IG: A Beginner’s Guide To Instagram Marketing
Regarding social media marketing channels, Instagram has been a significant power player.And that’s particularly true for ecommerce businesses that get access to a visual-focused platform with enthusiastic followers and high engagement.In the past few years, Instagram has grown and evolved like Facebook, adopting new features at a lightning-fast rate and becoming even more valuable to…
How To Find The Spark That Fuels A Turn In A Crowded Trade: Jason Shapiro – Video – IBD
Aug 6, 2023|10:00 AM ET|JUSTIN NIELSEN, ALISSA CORAM Knowing when a trade is getting crowded on one side is only one part of the equation for “market wizard” Jason Shapiro.Using a combination of the Commitments of Traders data and a confirmation of a turn improves Shapiro’s chances of success.A “news failure event” can be that…
No more freebies: Companies crack down on customer perks and rewards – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
– A range of companies are pulling back on perks as they chase higher margins.- From airport lounges to free shipping and birthday treats, consumers are seeing fewer freebies as businesses rethink how they want to inspire loyalty.- The shift has come with a change in spending habits.It’s not your imagination: Companies are getting stingier…
‘Bizarre’ string of plant thefts has Canadian gardeners beefing up security – National | Globalnews.ca
A string of recent “bizarre” plant thefts has some garden owners on edge in Canada as they look to increase security. Thieves – some caught on camera – have dug up plants and flowers from front lawns and also gone after trees, shrubs, soil and vegetables grown in community garden centres. In Barrie, Ont., police…
Total Household Debt Reaches $16.51 trillion in Q3 2022; Mortgage and Auto Loan Originations Decline – FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of NEW YORK
NEW YORK—The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data today issued its [Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit](/microeconomics/hhdc.html) .The [Report](/medialibrary/interactives/householdcredit/data/pdf/HHDC_2022Q3) shows an increase in total household debt in the third quarter of 2022, increasing by $351 billion (2.2%) to $16.51 trillion.Balances now stand $2.36 trillion higher than at the end of…
Fishermen, activists protesting offshore wind projects on the East Coast: ‘A manmade environmental disaster’
Critics are sounding the alarm on the ecological consequences of the Biden administration's green energy agenda, specifically the increase marine wildlife deaths in conjunction with offshore wind farms.Activists along with local fishermen are particularly concerned about the rise in whale and dolphin beaching.”What we're seeing is a failure to properly manage the situation,” Rhode Island…
Amazon Just Signaled It’s Serious About Dominating this $600 Billion Industry | Inc.com
Amazon just reported its quarterly earnings , and things were good for the e-commerce giant.The company’s sales were up 11 percent for the second quarter, hitting $134.4 billion.Profit was up as well, with Amazon reporting $6.7 billion in income, compared with a $2 billion loss a year ago. The thing is, while those numbers seem…
Planning a wedding? What to do if a vendor backs out before your big day – National
It’s supposed to be the happiest day of your life, but when one of the vendors you had booked for your wedding closes due to an issue such as bankruptcy or completely disappears without notice, that special day can turn into a nightmare. It’s a story that Emma Rockburn and her fiance Phil Dallimore are…