FLASH: New orders for US made goods fell in April and shipments dropped by the most in 2 years, indicating continued weakness in manufacturing activity that could undercut the broader economy. Factory goods orders declined 0.8%, pulled down by soft demand for transportation equipment, computers and electronic orders, and primary metals, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. […]
Note: Aguacate, Palta, Alligator Pear.The 1st 2 are Spanish and all of them mean AVACADO. This fruit tree (Persea americana) is thought to trace its origins to southern Mexico. Avocados were widely cultivated from central Peru to the Rio Grande river by the time the fair-skinned Europeans showed up. In the United States, avocado trees […]
FLASH: Customer satisfaction; the concept is not new, as triving for customer satisfaction is no different than good marketing. Marshall Field used slogans such as “Give the lady what she wants” in his Chicago department store. “The customer is always right” is a doctrine which exhorts service staff to give a high priority to customer satisfaction. It […]
FLASH: “I’m in no rush. I want the deal to be right. … I am not in a rush whatsoever. It’s got to be the right deal. It’s got to be a good deal for us and if it’s not, we’re not going to make that deal.” President Trump said Wednesday he is in no […]
FLASH: “High heels are pleasure with pain.” – Christian Louboutin Professional dancers and models, along with many other women all cultivate that sexy, long, lean leg line by donning high heel shoes. The higher the heel, the more dramatic the effect. People who have never worn high heels wonder why any sane individual would wear […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX FLASH: Fed officials are getting their stories aligned on the US economy. Cleveland’s Loretta Mester says it’s in a “very good spot.” Or a “pretty good place,” as Kansas City’s Esther George has it, faithfully echoing Chairman Jerome Powell’s “the economy is good.” Their remarks, made Tuesday and Wednesday, aim […]
FLASH: Chocolate is not only a delight, but a true friend of our health. It may seem too good to be true, but eating chocolate is beneficial to your health as I have written in this column many times before. There is, however, a Key caveat: It needs to be prepared the right way. That’s […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The US Jobs Report for January provided reminder that US labor market remained strong despite growth worries, market volatility, and partial government shutdown. Plus, January ISM Manufacturing Index up higher than expected at 56.6 (consensus 53.6), business is good too. Foxconn Technology Group (2454:TW) said Friday that after its Chairman […]
The Key to Better Health is in Your Hand Your keys to better health are in your hand, and change is as simple as where you do most of your food shopping opens the path to a better foods, better diet and again better health. A San Diego State University study looked at the food […]
Mexico’s New President Says Relations with Donald Trump are Good Wednesday, Mexico’s new President said that relations with US President Donald Trump are “good,” and that they will probably talk soon about the immigration issue. Many analysts had been expecting President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador aka AMOL to run into headlong conflict with President Trump, […]
Strengthen Gratitude, Boost Happiness In this piece there are an array of practices, recommended by various experts and researchers, that can boost our gratitude and happiness quotient. You can also get more ideas from Robert Emmons’ lecture below, take the time, it a over an hour, and it is worth the listen. Mr. Emmons, a […]
Have a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday! November 22, Thanksgiving Day in the USA is an annual reminder to slow down, take stock and express thanks. Ideally, this practice would be daily, as the emotion of gratitude has been scientifically confirmed to impart some extraordinary health benefits. While the word “gratitude” can be interpreted in a number […]
Give Your Brain a Boost, Eat Real Food Giving your brain a boost can be as simple as eating Real foods, so no junk food That is what research published by the National Institutes of Health indicates, pointing out that your cognitive ability can be influenced by several hormones produced in the brain, and that […]
The Chinese will Account for 50% of Luxury Sales by 2025 Chinese consumers remain the focus of luxury goods makers, as a new study by Bain consultancy shows they will fuel nearly half of global high-end sales by Y 2025. Bain said Thursday that Chinese shoppers will account for 46 – 50% of global luxury […]
The Big Q: Is Debt Good or Bad? The Big A: Yes & Yes Debt is future spending driven forward in time. It lets you buy something now for which you do not have the cash “yet”. Whether it is smart or not depends on what one buys. Many people, businesses, and governments borrow because […]
Pull Back the Curtains, Raise the Shades, Let the Sunshine In The sanitizing power of sunlight works even after it passes through window glass. So, pull back the curtains, raise the shades, and letting in a powerful purifier. This is especially important when there are children in the house since they are vectors for the […]
President’s Trump, Xi Talk, Align, Trade Outlook Positive US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping both expressed optimism Thursday about resolving their trade disputes ahead of a meeting planned at the end of November in Argentina. President Trump said in a Tweet that trade discussions with China were “moving along nicely” and that he planned […]
The US is in a ‘Great Economic Boom’ $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Americans’ evaluations of current US economic conditions and the economy’s trajectory are the most optimistic in nearly 20 years, Gallup reported. Currently, 54% of Americans rate economic conditions as “excellent” or “good,” and just 12% as “poor,” Gallup reported. Also, by 57% to […]
When it Comes to Sex for Seniors, Have at It, Its Good Seniors, when it comes to sex, your either use it or lose it, says a noted sex educator. “Sex is good for you,” says Dr. Judy Kuriansky, a noted sex educator and author of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to a Healthy Relationship” and […]
You Just Cannot Beat Beets! Beets are nature’s sweetest vegetable but are not everyone’s favorite side dish, that’s for sure. But you cannot beat beets for nutrition and “deliciousness.” But you can puree them. Purplish-red whole beets are one of nature’s true delights. They can be cooked or juiced fresh from the grocery or garden […]
Exercise is Good, Too Much Exercise is Not Good for Psychological Wellbeing A study in the United States has found that people who exercise several times a week report having better mental health than those who take no exercise, with team sports and those involving social groups having the most positive effect. The research also […]
Heavy US Tariffs On Chinese Goods Has Beijing and US in Private Conversations The Trump Administration will propose raising to 25% its planned 10% tariffs on $200-B in Chinese imports, ratcheting up pressure on Beijing to return to the negotiating table. The US imposed 25% tariffs on $34-B of Chinese products in early July, and […]
Wall Street’s Top Analysts Upgrades, Downgrades & Initiations $CBRL, $GSK, $CDTX, $FFBC, $GOOD Daily HeffX-LTN reviews Wall Street analysts research reports to find new investing and trading ideas for our readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of Wall Street’s Top analysts outlook for Key issues for Friday, as […]
President Trump’s Foreign Policy, “So Far, So Good” Thursday, Senator Tim Scott (R:SC) characterized President Donald Trump’s foreign policy chops as “so far, so good.” In an afternoon TV interview the South Carolina Republican insisted that “we have to have confidence in the President of the United States when he says what he says.” “The […]
Sunday, US President Donald Trump says “nothing bad … maybe some good” will come out of his Summit Monday with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Finland. President Trump said in a TV interview that he’s going into the meeting with “low expectations. I’m not going with high expectations.” The President also tells CBS News that […]
Good Food for Our Pet’s Good Health Free radicals cause damage called oxidative stress in our pet’s body, and oxidative stress and the inflammation it causes are directly linked to aging and disease Free radicals occur naturally as the result of metabolic, cellular and immune system functioning, as well as certain external factors Antioxidants neutralize […]
Good Foods for Good Health Antioxidants are compounds critical to the production of energy and to maintain health and youth. Doctors who specialize in anti-aging medicine use antioxidants as well as other Key tools like bioidentical hormones to keep their patients healthier longer by preventing free radical damage. The best way to obtain antioxidants is […]
Human Life Span Has No Limit The limits of human existence might not be as limited as thought. A person’s risk of death slows and even plateaus above 105 anni, a new study reports, challenging previous research saying there is a cutoff point past which the human life span cannot extend. Longevity pioneers that make […]
US Consumer Expectations are Still Running High $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX About 2/3rds of Americans see the US economy as Good to Great. Monday night President Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro said the White House is not planning to restrict foreign investment as part of its trade actions against China or any other country. […]
‘Good Progress’ in NKorea Peace Talks US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reported “good progress” in meetings with a top NKorean official Thursday as they prepare for the Summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. President Trump told reporters that NKorean officials may come to Washington Friday with a letter […]
Sleeping in on the Weekends May Compensate for Short Weekday Sleep Weekends dedicated to sleeping in could reap real health benefits and lead to a longer lifespan, according to a new study. Past research has found that lack of sleep can increase one’s risk of death, but the latest study, published in the Journal of Sleep […]
The Majority of Americans say the Economy is in ‘Good Shape’ Nearly 67% of Americans believe the nation’s economy is in good shape, and most give President’s Donald Trump’s policies the credit, a new poll showed Sunday. The CBS News survey, view also showed President Trump is a positive factor among Republicans ahead of November’s midterm elections, with […]
The US Department of Justice Needs Overhauling It has become abundantly clear from the Hillary Clinton and Russian collusion investigations over the past 2 years to the enlightenment of American citizen, the wide scope of unethical and corrupt conduct of many within the US Justice Department (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). For […]
American Households Feel “Really Good” About President Trump’s Tax Reform President Trump is polling an average of 50% approval this week. In SurveyMonkey polls conducted from 12 February to 5 March, a majority of people in these Key states support President Trump’s Tax Plan: Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, & Ohio. Plus 50% or more of voters in 10 […]
The Gap Between Good and Great Starts Small In the late 1800’s an Italian economist named Vilfredo Pareto was working in his garden, there he made a very keen observation. Mr. Pareto noticed that a small number of pea pods in his garden produced the majority of the peas. Mr. Pareto worked as an economist […]
Blockchain Technology Will Deliver Full Transparency ‘Everywhere’ $BTCUSD We just attended the North American Bitcoin conference in beautiful Miami Florida. Over 4000 people attended. There were more millennial billionaires in one place then we’ll ever see again in my life. 30 plus companies/block chain purveyors presented at a cost of $20,000 per 15 minutes. Our […]
The Japanese Path to a Long, Happy Life Millions of people in Japan have ikigai, meaning a reason to jump out of bed each morning on purpose. The Japanese island of Okinawa, where Ikigai or reason for being has its origins on Okinawa the home to the largest population of centenarians in the world. The Big Q: Could […]
China Luxury Sales Rebound as Millennials Spend $LVMUY, $PPRUY, $BBRYF China’s luxury goods market is back in fashion A new China is emerging with new consumers that were not there 5 years ago that have different profiles, different expectations and different tastes. Domestic sales of Gucci handbags to Chanel cosmetics, sluggish in China for years, […]
Alcohol Is Not Good For Us, Poisoning Kills 6 People Daily The World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, their highest risk category. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration data reveals, that just over 26% of people over 18 reported binge drinking in […]
US Big Business Rewarding Employees on Passage of Trump Tax Reform $BA, $T, $WFC, $FITB, $CMCSA Wednesday, several US big businesses announced plans to increase employee and benefits plans after the historic Republican tax plan that slashes the corporate tax rate pass through Congress. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE:FITB), Boeing (NYSE:BA), AT&T (NYSE:T), and […]
Presidents Trump and Putin Meet, “will get to know each other better…” “We seem to have a very good feeling for each other, a good relationship considering we don’t know each other well,” President Trump said on the sidelines of the Asia Summit after a brief meeting with President Putin. Talking after their meeting, President […]
Mainstream Media’s Coverage of Economic Good News, Where is It? $CBS, $CMCSA, $FOX GDP is +3% US stock market is at record highs Unemployment is at 4.4% The Big Q: Why aren’t people celebrating? The Big A: They would if they knew about it. Fact: the mainstream media barely acknowledges these impressive economic gains. It […]
Drinking Coffee is Good for Us, So Drink Good Coffee People who drink Coffee have a 7 to 12% lower risk of dying prematurely, including decreased heart-related conditions such as stroke and digestive diseases, according to a recent study. The Big Q: What’s so great about Coffee? Like other plant-based foods, Coffee has its own […]
Some Good Things I Learned Along the Path… to leading a centered, contented successful life. Most people I know want to be successful, want to be happy, want to be free of stress, anxiety worry and concerns. 1st, do not be jealous of someone achieving more than you, and never count any others money when making […]
F1: Sebastian Vettel, “Good to see other teams copying Ferrari” $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) team driver Sebastian Vettel is a strong believer in imitation being the sincerest form of flattery after seeing a number of The Scuderia’s design elements show up on rival cars this year. After going 20 races without a victory in Y 2016, […]
The Key to Health and Happiness is Gratitude There is an ever-growing body of research that confirms that gratitude has a number of very potent health benefits. Dr. P. Murali Doraiswamy, an expert in brain and mind health notes, “If [thankfulness] were a drug, it would be the world’s best-selling product with a health maintenance […]
Drinking Good Coffee Leads to Long Life Over nearly 15 years, 750,000 people from 10 countries concluded at the end a study the 3 cups of Coffee, liquid energy, a day is fine. And that Coffee may not keep you from dying, but it may impact how soon it occurs. Reuters reported, men were about […]
President Trump Is Driving Israel and the Palestinians into Peace Talks President Donald Trump has clearly seized on good relations with Riyadh, Cairo and Abu Dhabi as a lever for pushing Israel and the Palestinians into peace talks. US President Donald Trump’s goal of generating a rapid improvement of Israel’s ties with the Arab world, […]
President Donald Trump is the Antithesis of Barack Hussein Obama US President Donald Trump comes from a business world of profit and loss. He practices a presidential style which sees the world in terms of Good and Evil, Black and White. As far as the Levant and Middle East is concerned, President Trump wants economic […]
Dark Chocolate is Good for US, Don’t Eat too Much The Big Q: Is Dark Chocolate actually good for you? The Big A: Yes, according to a new study in the journal, Heart, that finds that people who regularly eat Chocolate reduce their risk of heart rhythm disorders. Atrial fibrillation, a condition in which an […]
US President Donald Trump’s Speech Sunday in Saudi Arabia I want to thank King Salman for his extraordinary words, and the magnificent Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting today’s summit. I am honored to be received by such gracious hosts. I have always heard about the splendor of your country and the kindness of your […]
US Manufacturing Expansion Continues in March Activity in the US manufacturing sector continued to expand in March, as nearly every industry reported growth and none experienced a contraction, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said Monday. The ISM purchasing managers index slipped 0.5% to 57.2 last month, just below the 57.7 percent seen in February, […]
The Links Between Health, Wealth, & Longevity Dr. Michael Roizen and financial expert Jean Chatzky explore them in their new book: “Age-Proof: Living Longer Without Running Out of Money or Breaking a Hip” has a clear and uplifting take-home message: With a little planning and foresight we can both live long and prosper. To help […]
Chances are You Only Think You Eat Healthy The good news? Americans think they are eating well; in fact, 60% say they eat a very healthy diet. The bad news? Perception and reality may not be aligned. As recent research conducted by ORC International on behalf of supplements leader MegaFood finds, 62% OF U.S. ADULTS […]
Starting to Feel Sick, This is What to Eat Hippocrates, the Father of Modern Medicine, is credited with saying: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” That advice, which dates to 400 BC, still prevails today add to that really good water from Penta 5 USA. It is particularly relevant when you are […]
Dubai’s Ruler Receives $1.22-M in UK Farming Subsidies Greenpeace said Sheikh Mohammed was one of the biggest beneficiaries of UK farming subsidies UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been revealed as one of the biggest beneficiaries of UK farming subsidies over the […]
Farm Aid 2016 Good Food From Family Farms Recognizing that severe economic conditions threaten commodity farmers across the country, Farm Aid 2016, which took place today at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, emphasized how collaboration and innovative problem-solving can strengthen food systems and family farmer livelihoods. The annual music and food festival celebrating family farmers […]