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World markets dive as Trump sparks trade, North Korea worries

Global stocks sank Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with talks that are aimed at averting a trade war with China. Equities were also dented by poor eurozone economic data, and as Trump cast doubt on a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “Trump (is) continuing to drive uncertainty over global trade,” said analyst Joshua Mahony at trading firm IG. “European markets are following their Asian counterparts lower, as a pessimistic tone from Trump is compounded by downbeat economic data,” he added. Markets had surged Monday after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said they had agreed to pull back from imposing threatened tariffs on billions of dollars of goods, and continue talks on a variety of trade issues. However, Trump has declared that he was “not satisfied” with the status of the talks, fuelling worries that the world’s top two economies could still slug out an economically pain...

10 tips to achieve anything you want in life..

10 Tips to Achieve Anything You Want in Life Tackle your biggest goals with these tips from a former Olympic athlete. Inga Stasiulionyte   | March 09, 2018. Start Now For $1 → Get LIVE Training from the most successful people in the world in I’m no stranger to  feeling stuck in life . I’ve trained with some of the best coaches on the planet during my 20-year sports career, and again when I competed in the 2008 Olympics. But when I wanted to start my own company, to share my knowledge about motivational psychology and training with others, it wasn’t as easy as I’d thought it would be. Launching a new business is not easy. You have to give up the comforts of a stable paycheck to delve into the unknown, an unpredictable abyss. A lot of things keep us from making the leap—things like fear and insecurity. And one thing above all the rest: motivation. Related:   17 Motivational Quotes to Help You Ach...

Nokia 7 Plus Sells Out In 5 Minutes In China .

Do people like the Nokia 7 plus? People in China certainly do, the first batch of phones sold out in 5 minutes. Here’s how it went down – the virtual shop doors opened this morning at 10:07am and 5 minutes later all available units were gone. The phone sold for CNY 2,300 for the 4GB/64GB version and CNY 2,500 for the 6GB/64GB version (that’s €239 and €318 respectively). There will be another batch available in about a week – on March 15 at 10:07am. Chances are that the new batch will be gone just as quickly. Of course, neither HMD nor the stores will say how many phones are in a batch. As for people not in China, we’ll have to wait until April. The Nokia 7 plus is set to cost €400 in Europe (and it doesn’t look like the Old Continent will get the 6GB RAM version). https://m.gsmarena.com/nokia_7_plus_sells_out_in_5_minutes_in_china-news-29977.php 3 Likes  2 Shares

Should you lend your kids money to buy a home?.

Should you lend your kids money to buy a home? By: Gabriel 09/03/2018 Your baby is all grown up and ready to buy a home. Sally (or John) could go to a traditional lender to get a mortgage. Or she (or he) could turn to the Bank of Mom and Dad. Should you lend your child money to buy a home? Becoming your child's lender can be financially beneficial, but it's also fraught with risk — perhaps more so than the typical investment because a family relationship is involved. If Sally or John defaults, you have to foreclose on your own child. Can you handle that? On the other hand, you can earn close to 3% on a long-term loan, which is considerably more than what a savings account or certificate of deposit pays. Your child will save on closing costs, private mortgage insurance and interest because the cheapest traditional 30-year loans charge well more than the rate you could offer. Most parents don't lend their children money to buy a home, but it's...

rump and Kim to hold historic meeting.

President Donald Trump has agreed to a historic first meeting with Kim Jong Un in a stunning development in America’s high-stakes nuclear standoff with North Korea. Standing in front of the White House, South Korean National Security Advisor Chung Eui-yong announced the first ever meeting between a US president and a North Korean leader, which he said would take place by the end of May. Chung had recently returned from Pyongyang, where he met Kim who, he said, “expressed his eagerness to meet President Trump as soon as possible.” Trump hailed “great progress” in the push to persuade Pyongyang to end its nuclear weapons program. “Meeting being planned!” he tweeted. “Kim Jong Un talked about denuclearization with the South Korean Representatives, not just a freeze. Also, no missile testing by North Korea during this period of time.” “Great progress being made but sanctions will remain until an agreement is reached.” Read More:  Two Koreas to hold summit, Nort...

Discriminations Against Muslims.

Muslims and discrimination A Muslim is simply one who submits totally to the ruling of Allah through the final Messenger Muhammad (salallahu alayhi wa salam). However, the ways of the Prophets right from the time of the first Messenger Prophet Nuh (Noah, Alayhi salam) is a strange way and a lot of people will find you strange when you do things that go contrary to what’s in vogue or their own religious/cultural views, etc. It was narrated by Muslim (145) from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Islam began as something strange and will revert to being strange as it began, so give glad tidings to the strangers.” In a society that claim the freedom of religion in its constitution but clearly some Muslims are still being discriminated. The senate recently rejected a bill to amend the constitution regarding NYSC dress especially for female Muslims. We also are well aware of the various Hijab sagas a...