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  26. <title>Irish economy returns to growth: data</title>
  27. <link>https://trading-u.com/Economy/irish-economy-returns-to-growth-data/</link>
  29. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sydney Barrett]]></dc:creator>
  30. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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  35. The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/Economy/irish-economy-returns-to-growth-data/">Irish economy returns to growth: data</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></description>
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  37. <p>Latest data showed Ireland&#39;s economy returned to growth in the first quarter of 2024, following five consecutive quarters of contraction, thanks to activity in the technology sector.</p>
  38. <p>According to preliminary data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), gross domestic product (GDP) rose 1.1 percent from January to March compared to the previous three months.</p>
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  41. <p>Latest data showed Ireland&#39;s economy returned to growth in the first quarter of 2024, following five consecutive quarters of contraction, thanks to activity in the technology sector.</p>
  42. <p>According to preliminary data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), gross domestic product (GDP) rose 1.1 percent from January to March compared to the previous three months.</p>
  43. <p>The earlier decline was largely due to a decline in exports that sent the economy into a technical recession.</p>
  44. <p>“Today’s release estimates that GDP grew by 1.1 percent in volume terms in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023,” said CSO statistician Enda Behan.</p>
  45. <p>The increase was “due to an increase in the multinational-dominated information and communications sector,” he said.</p>
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  49. <p>However, Behan stressed that GDP actually fell by 0.8 percent compared to the same quarter in 2023.</p>
  50. <p>The preliminary data comes from a report last month that said the Irish economy would grow throughout 2024.</p>
  51. <p>“In contrast to 2023, we expect all key indicators of economic activity to record positive growth in 2024 and 2025, indicating likely stable growth over this period,” said Professor Kieran McQuinn from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).</p>
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  61. <title>These two critical levels will determine BTC&#039;s medium-term development: Bitcoin price analysis</title>
  62. <link>https://trading-u.com/ecampus/these-two-critical-levels-will-determine-btcs-medium-term-development-bitcoin-price-analysis/</link>
  64. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sydney Barrett]]></dc:creator>
  65. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
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  78. <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="2560" height="1372" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29101512/BTC-D-2-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="These two critical levels will determine BTC&#039;s medium-term development: Bitcoin price analysis" decoding="async" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29101512/BTC-D-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29101512/BTC-D-2-scaled.jpg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29101512/BTC-D-2-scaled.jpg 800w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29101512/BTC-D-2-scaled.jpg 768w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29101512/BTC-D-2-scaled.jpg 1536w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29101512/BTC-D-2-scaled.jpg 2048w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29101512/BTC-D-2-scaled.jpg 2340w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></div><p>After an extended period of sideways consolidation, Bitcoin experienced a downtrend and touched the key support zone around $60,000. However, expectations point to a resurgence in buying pressure, which could potentially lead to a recovery. Technical analysis By Shayan The daily chart A comprehensive look at the daily chart reveals an extended period of sideways [&#8230;]</p>
  79. The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/ecampus/these-two-critical-levels-will-determine-btcs-medium-term-development-bitcoin-price-analysis/">These two critical levels will determine BTC's medium-term development: Bitcoin price analysis</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></description>
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  81. <p>After an extended period of sideways consolidation, Bitcoin experienced a downtrend and touched the key support zone around $60,000.  However, expectations point to a resurgence in buying pressure, which could potentially lead to a recovery.</p>
  82. <h2>Technical analysis</h2>
  83. <p>By Shayan</p>
  84. <h3>The daily chart</h3>
  85. <p>A comprehensive look at the daily chart reveals an extended period of sideways consolidation within the crucial $60,000-$72,000 price range, with recent price action recording a decline towards the lower boundary of this range.</p>
  86. <p>Currently, Bitcoin is in a crucial support zone located between the 0.5 ($62,181) and 0.618 ($59,444) Fibonacci retracement levels, coinciding with the key 100-day moving average at $59,000.</p>
  87. <p>This support area is significant and could trigger a bullish reversal in the short term.  However, a sudden and unexpected breach of this critical level could trigger a long squeeze event, resulting in a significant downward move.</p>
  88. <p>Source: TradingView</p>
  89. <h3>The 4 hour chart</h3>
  90. <p>Analysis of the 4-hour chart shows increased selling pressure after Bitcoin failed to reclaim the upper boundary of the descending wedge.  This resulted in a noticeable downtrend towards the lower trendline of the wedge, which hovered around $60,000.</p>
  91. <p>Upon reaching this crucial level, selling pressure was met with sufficient demand, resulting in a minor period of consolidation.  However, sellers remain eager to break the lower boundary of the wedge.</p>
  92. <p>If buyers regain control and price finds support near this critical level, a bullish rally towards the previous major swing high of $68,000 could unfold.  Nonetheless, the $60,000 level currently represents the primary reference point for Bitcoin, with price action around it likely to determine the cryptocurrency&#39;s near-term trajectory.</p>
  93. <p>Source: TradingView</p>
  94. <h2>On-chain analysis</h2>
  95. <p>By Shayan</p>
  96. <p>Bitcoin continues to be in an extended period of consolidation, with the price approaching the $60,000 threshold.  Given this scenario, an in-depth study of sentiment analysis in the futures market can provide valuable insights into its possible trajectory.</p>
  97. <p>The chart provided provides insight into funding rates, a crucial metric that measures the dominance of buyers or sellers in driving market dynamics.  Upon closer inspection, the recent corrective corrections have resulted in a significant decline in funding rates and are approaching levels close to zero.</p>
  98. <p>This downturn represents a favorable development in the long term as it reduces the pressure for further liquidations and lays the foundation for the resurgence of long and short positions in the perpetual market.  Consequently, the market appears poised to initiate a renewed momentum trend and end the prevailing period of uncertainty and sideways consolidation.</p>
  99. <p>Source: CryptoQuant</p>
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  105. https://nov.link/cryptoanswers</p>The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/ecampus/these-two-critical-levels-will-determine-btcs-medium-term-development-bitcoin-price-analysis/">These two critical levels will determine BTC's medium-term development: Bitcoin price analysis</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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  111. <title>Old Firm concern despite victories &#8211; fan views</title>
  112. <link>https://trading-u.com/Sport/old-firm-concern-despite-victories-fan-views/</link>
  114. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sydney Barrett]]></dc:creator>
  115. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
  116. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
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  119. <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100926/b118f5c0-062e-11ef-b9d8-4f52aebe147d.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Old Firm concern despite victories - fan views" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100926/b118f5c0-062e-11ef-b9d8-4f52aebe147d.jpg 1024w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100926/b118f5c0-062e-11ef-b9d8-4f52aebe147d.jpg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100926/b118f5c0-062e-11ef-b9d8-4f52aebe147d.jpg 800w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100926/b118f5c0-062e-11ef-b9d8-4f52aebe147d.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><p>15 minutes ago It&#8217;s getting nervy for fans of teams at both ends of the Scottish Premiership table, with the league title and relegation still to be decided. Here&#8217;s a collection of your thoughts after another thrilling weekend of action: Celtic remain three points clear at the top of the table after a 2-1 win [&#8230;]</p>
  120. The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/Sport/old-firm-concern-despite-victories-fan-views/">Old Firm concern despite victories – fan views</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></description>
  121. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100926/b118f5c0-062e-11ef-b9d8-4f52aebe147d.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Old Firm concern despite victories - fan views" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100926/b118f5c0-062e-11ef-b9d8-4f52aebe147d.jpg 1024w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100926/b118f5c0-062e-11ef-b9d8-4f52aebe147d.jpg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100926/b118f5c0-062e-11ef-b9d8-4f52aebe147d.jpg 800w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100926/b118f5c0-062e-11ef-b9d8-4f52aebe147d.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><p></p>
  122. <p>15 minutes ago</p>
  123. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">It&#8217;s getting nervy for fans of teams at both ends of the Scottish Premiership table, with the league title and relegation still to be decided.</p>
  124. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Here&#8217;s a collection of your thoughts after another thrilling weekend of action:</p>
  125. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Celtic remain three points clear at the top of the table after a 2-1 win in Dundee, matching Rangers scoreline away to St Mirren. But the reigning champions&#8217; fans were not satisfied with the performance &#8211; apart from James Forrest&#8217;s double in a rare start for the Scotland winger.</p>
  126. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Aaron: Celtic were excellent in the first half and looked really comfortable in the game with an excellent finish from James Forrest. Looked a bit out of steam in the second half. However, three points is the most important thing.</p>
  127. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Gordy: Well done James Forest. Been a great servant to the club and not always appreciated. Nicolas Kuhn nowhere near good enough. Hopefully we are saving the big performances for the bigger games, but at the end of the day, three points and the result were the important things.</p>
  128. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Ken: Another eye-bleeding performance under Brendan Rodgers. We need to wrap James Forrest up in cotton wool and drop Liam Scales if we want to win the double.</p>
  129. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Billy: If it wasn&#8217;t for James Forrest&#8217;s goals, Celtic would have been lucky to get away with a point at Dundee. And what was Adam Idah doing so far back in defence to score an own goal? Not at the top of their game at this stage of the season when they need to be. Hopefully they&#8217;ll pick up in the last few games, especially against Rangers and the cup final.</p>
  130. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Andy: Far from convincing, but James Forest took his goals well. We don&#8217;t defend well again for their goal but got the job done. Right now, every Celtic fan will take four more 2-1s and get this season over. I honestly can&#8217;t say it&#8217;s been a good season, but amazingly enough, we could still end with a double. The board need to step up and spend this summer.</p>
  131. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Billy: I feel we struggled again in the second half and, when Dundee scored, we started to panic at the back. James Forrest still got it. A few others should be watching him and learn what to do.</p>
  132. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Peter: James Forrest! What more can you say about the truly Celtic great? It is, and has been, a pleasure and privilege to watch him for over a decade.</p>
  133. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">John: Average performance, but another three points in the bag. We just need to keep winning at this point. Work to do in the summer. We need more pace out wide and more solidity in defence and midfield. This could still be an excellent season.</p>
  134. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Anon: It&#8217;s was a thriller from start to finish. James forrest was tge diffrence with his 2 goals and his class showed throughout. Dundee got back into the game but celtic held on for a deserved win Mark of champions</p>
  135. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Neil: I&#8217;ve been saying for a long time that James Forrest is a better option than Nicolas Kuhn despite the fact Nico has had a couple of good performances. We need to stick with Jamesie for the run in. He deserves so much more respect from our support.</p>
  136. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Andy: Another below-par performance, but a win nonetheless. Callum McGregor no were near fit and should not start. Wide men except James Forrest far to unpredictable and wee Kyogo the same.</p>
  137. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Andrew: Another tick off the sheet. Comfortable win despite the own goal creating nerves that weren&#8217;t really there. Three out of four games now at home. Plus a significant goal difference. We can&#8217;t blow it now.</p>
  138. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Anon: Callum McGregor and Reo Hatate are not controlling midfield the way they used to. Tomoki Iwata is not the answer as he backs off too often. We are used to lots of possession, but the lack of penetration is evident and we cannot cope with big strong players running at us. Really worried about the Kilmarnock game especially.</p>
  139. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Patrick: Disappointing our &#8220;best winger&#8221;, James Forrest, is only getting his fourth start yet still providing goals. Baffling to everyone. We look nervy defending and attacking corners &#8211; and in general! Need to be stronger mentally. A lot of frustrated faces on the pitch.</p>
  140. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Ian: Front three not producing enough. Still vulnerable at the back. Go 3-5-2 &#8211; Hart, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Nawrocki, Scales, Taylor, O’Riley, Iwata and Hatate with Idah and Forrest up front!</p>
  141. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Anon: There was nothing “team like” about that display. Lost chickens more like. Centre forward scoring own goal, captain converting to a defensive midfielder &#8211; totally lost, passes completed must be near zero. Thanks to James Forrest for this win. Can’t attack at corners, can’t defend at corners.</p>
  142. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Rangers fans were also critical of their side despite their win in Paisley.</p>
  143. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Anon: Our application and desire is just not there. We are nowhere near aggressive enough and find it increasingly difficult to put our authority into games. Far too many passengers in our team and a clear-out is very much required at the season&#8217;s end.</p>
  144. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Dougie: Dull as dishwater. Someone needs to tell the Rangers squad there is a league to play for. Fabio Silva needs dropped. James Tavernier needs moved up so we can put in a right-back that stays in position.</p>
  145. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Allan: I was delighted to get the three points, it was a tough match. A grind of a result, showing resilience and character. As a Rangers fan, I would never say an opponent was man of the match, but Alex Gogic was the man of the match.</p>
  146. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Steven: Got away with one. On another day, ref calls a foul for a slight push by Cyriel Dessers for the second goal. Albeit it would have been soft, but we’ve seen them given. Leon Balogun once again solid. Age is against him, but he’s been better in two games than Connor Goldson has all season. Sadly, too many players don’t look up for the fight. Todd Cantwell plays in flashes.</p>
  147. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Adrian: Woeful defending again. It&#8217;s blatantly clear that this is where the clearance must start. Lack of concentration, positioning sense and pace.</p>
  148. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Ronnie: Three points but yet another struggle. We just cannot seem to get a tempo going in games and our defensive lapses continue to punish us. We got away with one here. Jack Butland once again kept us in title Race and Cyriel Dessers gets his goal. But so many players have totally lost form at the crucial period.</p>
  149. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Frazer: Cyriel Dessers is winning the fans over with every game that passes. Twenty goals isn’t a bad return. Actually getting some support from the Rangers fans might turn him into the goalscorer we need. Todd Cantwell and Mohamed Diomande are huge for Rangers at the moment in midfield.</p>
  150. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Martin: Three points in the bag, but we need to be more aggressive, move the ball faster, basically score more goals. The Old Firm game is a must win. Still feel Celtic will drop points.</p>
  151. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Jimmy: We just have to keep winning and hopefully win the Old Firm game. We are playing much better without Connor Goldson. I think the midfield were in total control and John Lundstrum controlled everything we did.</p>
  152. <p><span role="text"><span class="bbc-m04vo2">Image caption, </span><span data-testid="caption-paragraph">St Mirren came close to securing at least a point against Rangers</span></span></p>
  153. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">St Mirren fans think their fifth-top side deserved more from the game.</p>
  154. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">William: In this game of missed chances, we could have won it, but we were left sharing the frustration with Stephen Robinson. Deserving won&#8217;t get you points, putting the ball in the net does. The effort could not be faulted and that same effort needs to go into the remaining games. </p>
  155. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Anon: Did Cyriel Dessers push James Bolton, or was it a slip? More quality refereeing.</p>
  156. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Ryan: Tremendous performance from the boys. Couldn’t have asked any more. Undone by perplexing decisions made by the clowns supposed to be officials. Rangers&#8217; winning goal a clear foul on our defender and another, without crying conspiracy, clear red card for Jack Butland on Toyosi Olusanya.</p>
  157. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Dougie: Very unfortunate not to get at least a point, if not all three. Jack Butland saved Rangers from a defeat. Special mention for Alex Gogic &#8211; he was immense (as he has been all season) and the commitment and determination to save Saints from losing a third goal with his clearance characterises his attitude &#8211; absolutely amazing.</p>
  158. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Likewise, Dundee fans were encouraged by their side&#8217;s performance against the champions and are looking forward to facing St Mirren next weekend in a game that could decide who finishes fifth and qualifies for European football.</p>
  159. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Anon: Really good to watch. Great spirit in team. Sure to add to side next term. Manager runs a tight ship. The club owners need to invest in the stadium structure. It&#8217;s shocking.</p>
  160. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Ian: Another full-blooded performance from the Dee. Shot ourselves in the foot for the second goal. But showed resilience in pressing the game in the last 15 minutes. This season has been the most I have enjoyed watching my team since the Claudio Caniggia era. Playing skilful soccer with full commitment.</p>
  161. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Doug: Dundee went toe-to-toe with Celtic and can count themselves unlucky not to have managed at least a draw. On this showing, Dundee should be very encouraged about getting the points to leapfrog St Mirren for a crack at Europe next season. Next week is the big one.</p>
  162. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Hearts are happy that their side remain safe in third place after their draw with fourth-top Kilmarnock. </p>
  163. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Mike: Probably one of the best performances of the season. The only thing missing was the goals. I felt that Hearts controlled the majority of the game and defended well against a dangerous Kilmarnock team, who were not at their best. Cammy Devlin man of the match, with honourable mentions for the three central defenders and Beni Baningime.</p>
  164. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Chris: We controlled the game and were unlucky not to leave with three points. Lawrence Shankland again struggled. Hoping his form has an upturn so we can watch him at the Euros.</p>
  165. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Keith: Decent performance and another clean sheet, but we need to start taking the chances our good play is creating.</p>
  166. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Kilmarnock fans were also satisfied with a point.</p>
  167. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Anon: Hard-earned point. We played our best football in the last quarter of the game when our three subs injected new life into our play. Although we didn&#8217;t trouble their keeper till late in the game, we may well have taken three points but for an excellent late save. Happy with the point as the woodwork came to our rescue in the first half.</p>
  168. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Adam: Good draw, game of two halves. Hearts good first half, Kilmarnock in the second and nearly stole the game in the last minute, unlucky! Overall, a good 0-0 draw.</p>
  169. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Anna: Always going to be tough against Hearts and the 0-0 proved that. We couldn&#8217;t create many chances of note, but the defence was resolute and strong. Shows how much Derek McInnes has improved things in the squad. Not losing could mean a point closer to a European place next season and that would be a richly deserved reward.</p>
  170. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">David: Strong first-half performance by Hearts petered out in second half. Killie grew into the game second half despite poor refereeing decisions. Fair point for both teams &#8211; overall great defensive display by Killie &#8211; and Lewis Mayo must be knocking on Scotland boss Steve Clarke’s door given list of injury doubts.</p>
  171. <p><span role="text"><span class="bbc-m04vo2">Image caption, </span><span data-testid="caption-paragraph">Hibs&#8217; win leaves third-bottom St Johnstone deep in relegation trouble</span></span></p>
  172. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Hibs fans critical of their head coach have not been appeased by the 3-1 win away to St Johnstone.</p>
  173. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Sandy: Great result but no doubt there’s going to be the usual moans &#8211; &#8220;should have been seven, should have kept a clean sheet&#8221;. Leave the coaching to Nick Montgomery, that was a good enough scoreline and the football was worth the watch or listen. The team did well.</p>
  174. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Kenny: A much better performance from the team, but really too little, too late. The season&#8217;s been one to forget. Nick Montgomery&#8217;s tactics have been poor and I keep thinking the job&#8217;s too big for him. Playing out from the back has been his downfall, but he won’t admit it. He is not direct enough and his body language doesn’t inspire confidence. He needs to go.</p>
  175. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Marcus: I’ve been as disappointed as any Hibee this season, but I’ve decided to lay off hating on the manager and give him my backing instead. Travelling up on Saturday, I had a good feeling and I’m glad I was proved right against an admittedly poor Saints side. It could have been double figures with a bit more composure! Onwards and upwards, let’s finish well.</p>
  176. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Anon: Typical Hibs &#8211; win when it doesn&#8217;t matter.</p>
  177. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">George: One down, four to go. Too early to conclude anything, except that St Johnstone are dire. Still, we managed to concede one and, on a couple of occasions, nearly threw away two more. On positive side, we made a bucket-load of chances but failed to take most. Monty&#8217;s right: it should&#8217;ve been eight. </p>
  178. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">David: Nick Montgomery had 29 league games to achieve top-six finish, so winning against a side in 10th in a dead rubber doesn&#8217;t change my mind. Funny how leaving out duds like Nectarios Triantis and Jair Tavares works. All a bit late. However, results and performances like Saturday in the remaining four matches will see him around next term I suspect.</p>
  179. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Cam: A performance that is too little, too late. We actually played really well going forward and should have scored more, but this should have been the kind of grit and determination shown throughout the whole season, not in the bottom six. Hopefully the players learn from that.</p>
  180. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Darren: It’ll all boil down to what quality comes in next season and if they don’t hit the ground running then the fans will be shouting for Monty’s head real quick! It’s this reason that makes me think that bringing in a new manager now is probably for the best. Were an unforgiving bunch at Easter Road.</p>
  181. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Aberdeen fans had mixed feelings about their 1-0 win over Motherwell, who had been reduced to 10 men before the winner.</p>
  182. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Niall: Precious three points, but the Dons should have made it much more comfortable. The lack of clinical finishing is a concern that has plagued us for months. Junior Hoilett was the standout player and Leighton Clarkson worked hard in midfield. Another clean sheet gives Peter Leven real credit for steadying the rearguard. Same again next week with more goals please.</p>
  183. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Fred: We only came to life after the sending off. We just seem unable to press for the whole game and, in all honesty, the team was flat for 60 minutes. Great to win, but we need new players with energy and fight. Junior Holiett showed great quality. We need more like him, a seasoned professional.</p>
  184. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Andrew: Still work to do before next season, but this makes us safe in all likelihood. The last 10 minutes were chaotic, which worries fans and management. We do not caress the ball in possession or defend effectively. A manager with tactical insight and real man-management skills is urgently needed. Again, Esker Sokler’s chance was fluffed, emphatically.</p>
  185. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Andrew: &#8220;Cometh the hour, cometh the man.&#8221; Step forward Peter Leven, who has single-handedly restored confidence in both the players and the Aberdeen fans. No small feat this season. Jimmy Thelin 100% needs Leven&#8217;s coaching skills and player management next season. Makes you wonder where we would be if Neil Warnock had never darkened our door. He cost us top six.</p>
  186. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Duncan: Back to the league and, as expected, we dropped our standards like we did after the European games. However, the clearly knackered team dug deep and deserved the win. We actually played some good football at times. Points in the bag, job done, move on.</p>
  187. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Anon: I think we are safe now. Peter Leven has done an amazing job to steady the ship.</p>
  188. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Kieran: Very important and good result. Keeps us out of reach of the play-off place while hopefully giving confidence to the squad. Maybe Junior Hoilett is worth a one-year contract.</p>
  189. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Jonny: I&#8217;m a Don but thought the red card was harsh. Really unfortunate for Jack Vale, who was tracking the ball from the other direction. Nasty one, but no malice.</p>
  190. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Eric: Three points and a clean sheet, all you can ask for. The 4-2-3-1 system seems to work for the players and some, for the first time in a long time, seemed to be enjoying it. Four more games, four more good results hopefully. Would now like to see some extended contracts being sorted out before it&#8217;s too late.</p>
  191. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Motherwell supporters seem a bit disillusioned.</p>
  192. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">George: Disappointed we didn&#8217;t go for a more attacking line-up. Jack Vale was too deep, Blair Spittal is no longer interested in working really hard, Georgie Gent was asked to do too much. Too tame and lacking in real intent. Wish this season was over.</p>
  193. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Grant: Yet again, another dreadful decision by the ref that wasn&#8217;t overturned by VAR. That&#8217;s a couple of times against Aberdeen that we have been cheated and lost points. It&#8217;s as if they are the bigger team so they are getting the decisions rather than what&#8217;s right.</p>
  194. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Anon: Rubbish, just rubbish.</p>
  195. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">St Johnstone fans are even more downbeat about their chances of avoiding relegation.</p>
  196. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Ally: Probably the poorest performance I’ve seen from Saints. Watching the players&#8217; efforts and reactions to going two goals down was very disappointing. Too many negative players, a pure reflection of our management team. The chairman needs to remove Craig Levein and Andy Kirk immediately and put Alex Cleland in charge until the end of the season.</p>
  197. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Jason: Gutless, leaderless and going to end up going down. Ryan McGowan said they needed the fans &#8211; we needed a team to show so fight and passion, but we got neither. Craig Levein says it was a good week in training, but they can&#8217;t even pass 10 yards &#8211; disgraceful.</p>
  198. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Anon: Too many backward passes when a forward one may create a chance/mistake. Need to get rid of the negative mindset, so thanks Craig Levein, but yer number&#8217;s up. I thought he was the answer, but I was wrong. Said it here before, play-offs are us.</p>
  199. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Jackie: Apart from Dimitar Mitov, I don’t rate any player in this team that will save us from relegation. We just don’t play as a team. Craig Levein hasn’t done anything to help us since he took over as manager. Four games now to save our season. Can’t see it happening.</p>
  200. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Gordon: I actually cannot bring myself to even listen to Craig Levein any more. The only thing I can reasonably think is that dismissing Levein and Kirk might save us. If they remain in charge, we will sleepwalk our way to relegation. They have been proved over and over and over again of being unable to even do the basic thing of motivating the players. The baw is bust.</p>
  201. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Anon: I thought Craig Levein was a safe option to keep us up. 1-0 up at Dens Park in January, we were actually sixth in the league. Too many players playing the season out as they are out of contract. We are going down via play-off. Form says we deserve to be relegated.</p>
  202. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">More blues for Ross County fans as defeat by Livingston means the Dingwall side are only nine points clear of the bottom-placed hosts with four games left.</p>
  203. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">David: This was an opportunity missed. We were second to the ball, timid in approach most of the time and lacking in confidence. While we might blame the pitch and referee for not giving us a break, the fact is that Livingston wanted it more. They were aggressive from the start, pressuring County in possession and not backing down.</p>
  204. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Alistair: I am not confident this County team are able to secure the relegation play-off place. Even if they can hold Livingston off, they will struggle against any of the Championship teams currently in the running to meet them. If that is the case, I hope Inverness Caledonian Thistle will still be there waiting for us and we get to resume the much-missed Highland derby.</p>
  205. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Livingston still only have an outside chance of avoiding bottom spot, but Saturday&#8217;s win lifted the mood.</p>
  206. <p dir="ltr" class="bbc-hhl7in e17g058b0">Jennifer: Best display this season, everyone contributed, everyone was solid. We actually came out the stadium feeling proud of them.</p>The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/Sport/old-firm-concern-despite-victories-fan-views/">Old Firm concern despite victories – fan views</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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  212. <title>Latest war news between Israel and Hamas and updates on the Gaza conflict</title>
  213. <link>https://trading-u.com/Top%20News/latest-war-news-between-israel-and-hamas-and-updates-on-the-gaza-conflict/</link>
  215. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sydney Barrett]]></dc:creator>
  216. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
  217. <category><![CDATA[Top News]]></category>
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  220. <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="1440" height="961" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100630/WGGDPIUWPQIYKKLV2EYV75AYWU.jpgw1440isFreetrue.jpeg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Latest war news between Israel and Hamas and updates on the Gaza conflict" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100630/WGGDPIUWPQIYKKLV2EYV75AYWU.jpgw1440isFreetrue.jpeg 1440w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100630/WGGDPIUWPQIYKKLV2EYV75AYWU.jpgw1440isFreetrue.jpeg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100630/WGGDPIUWPQIYKKLV2EYV75AYWU.jpgw1440isFreetrue.jpeg 800w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29100630/WGGDPIUWPQIYKKLV2EYV75AYWU.jpgw1440isFreetrue.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px" /></div><p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Saudi Arabia on Monday for the World Economic Forum alongside counterparts from Britain, France and elsewhere, with Gaza ceasefire negotiations and regional stability expected to dominate discussions. In Riyadh, Blinken said: &#8220;The most effective way to address the humanitarian crisis and ease the suffering &#8230; is to reach [&#8230;]</p>
  221. The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/Top%20News/latest-war-news-between-israel-and-hamas-and-updates-on-the-gaza-conflict/">Latest war news between Israel and Hamas and updates on the Gaza conflict</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></description>
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  223. <p data-testid="drop-cap-letter" data-el="text" class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" dir="null">Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Saudi Arabia on Monday for the World Economic Forum alongside counterparts from Britain, France and elsewhere, with Gaza ceasefire negotiations and regional stability expected to dominate discussions.  In Riyadh, Blinken said: &#8220;The most effective way to address the humanitarian crisis and ease the suffering &#8230; is to reach a ceasefire and bring the hostages home.&#8221; He added that the United States would insist in the meantime , that Israel is taking “specific, concrete and measurable steps” to better protect civilians, improve humanitarian conditions and ensure the safety of aid workers.</p>The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/Top%20News/latest-war-news-between-israel-and-hamas-and-updates-on-the-gaza-conflict/">Latest war news between Israel and Hamas and updates on the Gaza conflict</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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  229. <title>Emma Stone Is&#8230; Emily? 10 Celebrities With Unexpected Real Names</title>
  230. <link>https://trading-u.com/Celebrities/emma-stone-is-emily-10-celebrities-with-unexpected-real-names/</link>
  232. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sydney Barrett]]></dc:creator>
  233. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
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  237. <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="726" height="408" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29095800/Grazia-header-1.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Emma Stone Is... Emily? 10 Celebrities With Unexpected Real Names" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29095800/Grazia-header-1.png 726w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29095800/Grazia-header-1.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px" /></div><p>Who was Emma Stone before she was Emma Stone? Someone who is a little different. She may have found fame in teen comedies like &#8220;Superbad&#8221; and &#8220;Easy A&#8221; &#8211; and went on to win two Oscars for &#8220;La La Land&#8221; and &#8220;Poor Things&#8221; &#8211; but the one thing the actress wants most is to be [&#8230;]</p>
  238. The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/Celebrities/emma-stone-is-emily-10-celebrities-with-unexpected-real-names/">Emma Stone Is… Emily? 10 Celebrities With Unexpected Real Names</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></description>
  239. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="726" height="408" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29095800/Grazia-header-1.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Emma Stone Is... Emily? 10 Celebrities With Unexpected Real Names" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29095800/Grazia-header-1.png 726w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29095800/Grazia-header-1.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px" /></div><p><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  240. <p>Who was Emma Stone before she was Emma Stone?  Someone who is a little different.  She may have found fame in teen comedies like &#8220;Superbad&#8221; and &#8220;Easy A&#8221; &#8211; and went on to win two Oscars for &#8220;La La Land&#8221; and &#8220;Poor Things&#8221; &#8211; but the one thing the actress wants most is to be in to be called her real name: Emily.</p>
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  242. <p>After her co-star in The Curse, Nathan Fielder, revealed that the actress considers Emma to be her professional name and calls her Emily or Em between takes, Stone was asked how she would react if fans called her her real one would name names.  &#39;That would be so nice.  &#8220;I want to be Emily,&#8221; she said, explaining that she originally chose Emma as her stage name because there was another Emily Stone who was registered with the actors&#39; union SAG.</p>
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  244. <p>Her original names were Riley Stone and Emily J Stone.  According to childhood Spice Girls fan Emma, ​​Baby Spice Emma Bunton played a big role in the name change.  “As I get to know them, so do the people I work with [call me Emily],&#39; She said.  “Then I freaked out a few years ago.  For some reason I thought, &#39;I can&#39;t do it anymore.&#39; Just call me Emily.&#39; Nathan calls me Em, which is easier.&#39;</p>
  245. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  246. <p>However, Emma isn&#39;t the only star with an unexpected name change.  Some of these are predictable, but others are downright shocking.  Here are 10 celebrities you might not know have very different names in real life.</p>
  247. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  248. <h2 id="h-katy-perry">Katy Perry</h2>
  249. <p></span></p>
  250. <p>    ©Getty Images</p>
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  252. <p>Most of us know “I Kissed A Girl” singer Katy Perry for her fun and camp pop.  But before she was famous, Perry was a less successful gospel singer who went by her real name Katy Hudson (short for Kathryn Hudson).  She later changed it to &#8220;Katy Perry&#8221; due to its similarities to a certain &#8220;How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days&#8221; star.</p>
  253. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  254. <h2 id="h-bruno-mars">Bruno Mars</h2>
  255. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  256. <p>Let&#39;s be honest: Bruno Mars would never be the singer&#39;s real name, right?  But did you know that his real name is Peter Gene Hernandez and that the nickname Bruno came because his father thought he looked like wrestler Bruno Sammartino?  In 2012, he said that he added Mars because &#8220;I felt like I didn&#39;t have any oomph, and a lot of girls say I&#39;m out of this world, so I thought I was from Mars.&#8221; The name change had another impact: it prevented people from stereotyping Bruno and asking him to sing in Spanish.</p>
  257. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  258. <h2 id="h-miley-cyrus">Miley Cyrus</h2>
  259. <p></span><img alt="Miley Cyrus" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' /%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Cimage x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mO8/B8AAqsB1DKTUZgAAAAASUVORK5CYII='/%3E%3C/svg%3E")" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(max-width: 992px) 66vw,50vw" srcset="https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1978660179.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=384&#038;q=80 384w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1978660179.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=480&#038;q=80 480w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1978660179.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=768&#038;q=80 768w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1978660179.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=992&#038;q=80 992w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1978660179.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=1200&#038;q=80 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1978660179.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1 1440w" src="https://i0.wp.com/images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1978660179.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1" data-recalc-dims="1"/></p>
  260. <p>    ©Getty Images</p>
  261. <p><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  262. <p>Given the power of a stage persona, pop stars think most about their name.  Since he was born into a celebrity family, it&#39;s a whole different ballgame.  As the child of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, pop star Miley was named Destiny Hope Cyrus.  Sounds like a pretty famous name, but her parents gave her the nickname “Smiley” as a child because of her sunny disposition, and it stuck.</p>
  263. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  264. <h2 id="h-natalie-portman">Natalie Portman</h2>
  265. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  266. <p>Black Swan star Natalie Portman was actually born Natalie Hershlag and took her stage name from her grandmother&#39;s maiden name.  But even though Natalie made her film debut at the age of 13, she hated being known by her stage name at school.  “I was very supportive of it very early on,” she told Vanity Fair.  “I would be upset if someone called me Natalie Portman at school.  I thought, “If you know me, you know me as Natalie Hershlag in school.”</p>
  267. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  268. <h2 id="h-olivia-wilde">Olivia Wilde</h2>
  269. <p></span><img alt="Olivia Wilde" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' /%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Cimage x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mO8/B8AAqsB1DKTUZgAAAAASUVORK5CYII='/%3E%3C/svg%3E")" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(max-width: 992px) 66vw,50vw" srcset="https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2147808535.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=384&#038;q=80 384w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2147808535.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=480&#038;q=80 480w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2147808535.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=768&#038;q=80 768w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2147808535.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=992&#038;q=80 992w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2147808535.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=1200&#038;q=80 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2147808535.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1 1440w" src="https://i0.wp.com/images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2147808535.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1" data-recalc-dims="1"/></p>
  270. <p>    ©Getty Images</p>
  271. <p><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  272. <p>Before she was Olivia Wilde, Olivia Jade Cockburn was an actress and director.  However, the Don&#39;t Worry Darling filmmaker took her stage name from legendary writer Oscar Wilde.  &#8220;My mother also thought it would be a good idea for me so I could have my own identity outside of my family.&#8221; &#8220;She suggested I pick something Irish and something that would always inspire me&#8230; Oscar Wilde is someone I &#8220;I respect him for so many reasons &#8211; a revolutionary, a comedian and a deep thinker,&#8221; she said.</p>
  273. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  274. <h2 id="h-john-legend">John Legend</h2>
  275. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  276. <p>It&#39;s probably not that surprising to learn that John Legend wasn&#39;t actually born John Legend.  No, Chrissy Teigen&#39;s musician and husband is actually the much more normal John Roger Stephens.  In this case, legends are made, not born.</p>
  277. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  278. <h2 id="h-lana-del-rey">Royal wool</h2>
  279. <p></span><img alt="Royal wool" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' /%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Cimage x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mO8/B8AAqsB1DKTUZgAAAAASUVORK5CYII='/%3E%3C/svg%3E")" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(max-width: 992px) 66vw,50vw" srcset="https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1986539028.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=384&#038;q=80 384w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1986539028.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=480&#038;q=80 480w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1986539028.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=768&#038;q=80 768w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1986539028.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=992&#038;q=80 992w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1986539028.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=1200&#038;q=80 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1986539028.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1 1440w" src="https://i0.wp.com/images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-1986539028.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1" data-recalc-dims="1"/></p>
  280. <p>    ©Getty Images</p>
  281. <p><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  282. <p>You know when someone just looks like their name?  Lana Del Rey looks a lot like her, but is the much more normal Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, aka Lizzy Grant.  At first she produced music under her real name, then in 2010 she released her debut album under the name “Lana Del Ray aka Lizzy Grant”, spelled differently.  The name was even mentioned on her recent album Did You Know That There&#39;s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd in a song about her family called &#8220;The Grants&#8221;.</p>
  283. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  284. <h2 id="h-meghan-markle">Meghan Markle</h2>
  285. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  286. <p>She&#39;s one of the most talked about women in the world, but did you know that Meghan Markle is actually Rachel Meghan Markle?  It&#39;s not unusual to use the middle name (who doesn&#39;t love alliteration?), but it&#39;s particularly interesting since her character on Suits was also named Rachel.  Meghan revealed this during an interview on The Rachel Ray Show, saying: &#39;Did you know that my first name is Rachel in real life?&#39; Did you know that?&#39;</p>
  287. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  288. <h2 id="h-gigi-hadid">Gigi Hadid</h2>
  289. <p></span><img alt="Gigi Hadid" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' /%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Cimage x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mO8/B8AAqsB1DKTUZgAAAAASUVORK5CYII='/%3E%3C/svg%3E")" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw,(max-width: 992px) 66vw,50vw" srcset="https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2107865633.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=384&#038;q=80 384w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2107865633.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=480&#038;q=80 480w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2107865633.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=768&#038;q=80 768w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2107865633.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=992&#038;q=80 992w, https://images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2107865633.jpg?auto=format&#038;w=1200&#038;q=80 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2107865633.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1 1440w" src="https://i0.wp.com/images.bauerhosting.com/celebrity/sites/3/2024/04/GettyImages-2107865633.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1" data-recalc-dims="1"/></p>
  290. <p>    ©Getty Images</p>
  291. <p><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  292. <p>Sweet reason &#8211; there was another girl in her class named Helena, and she wanted to sound a little different.  It was her mother, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Hadid, who suggested Gigi as a fitting nickname, and it stuck.  Her sister Bella is now Isabella Khairiah Hadid.</p>
  293. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  294. <h2 id="h-jamie-foxx">Jamie Foxx</h2>
  295. <p></span><span class="content_content__i0P3p" data-test="content"></p>
  296. <p>Like John Legend, Jamie Foxx is a name that&#39;s too slick to be real.  But when Eric Marlon Bishop (yes, really) began his career in stand-up comedy, he chose Jamie Foxx for a rather unusual reason.  Because there were so few female comics, he felt they tended to be booked into more casts, and so wanted a unisex name.  Jamie Foxx was born.</p>
  297. <p></span></p>The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/Celebrities/emma-stone-is-emily-10-celebrities-with-unexpected-real-names/">Emma Stone Is… Emily? 10 Celebrities With Unexpected Real Names</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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  303. <title>IPO roundup: Viking Holdings, RanMarine Technology and more</title>
  304. <link>https://trading-u.com/Markets/ipo-roundup-viking-holdings-ranmarine-technology-and-more/</link>
  306. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sydney Barrett]]></dc:creator>
  307. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
  308. <category><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
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  311. <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="1536" height="864" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/27071012/image_1299608214.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Renaissance Capital IPO Research profile picture" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/27071012/image_1299608214.jpg 1536w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/27071012/image_1299608214.jpg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/27071012/image_1299608214.jpg 800w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/27071012/image_1299608214.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px" /></div><p>April February 29, 2024, 9:33 am ETFintech Scion Limited (FINR) stock, LEC stock, AZI stock, CIPI stock, IPO, ATGL stock, LXEO stock, NNE stock, LRTX stock, RAN stock, KMCM stock, VIK stock , RBRK stockFrom: Niloofer Shaikh, SA News Editor Olemedia The IPO market is showing resilience despite an uncertain interest rate cut scenario. The [&#8230;]</p>
  312. The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/Markets/ipo-roundup-viking-holdings-ranmarine-technology-and-more/">IPO roundup: Viking Holdings, RanMarine Technology and more</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></description>
  313. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="1536" height="864" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/27071012/image_1299608214.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Renaissance Capital IPO Research profile picture" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/27071012/image_1299608214.jpg 1536w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/27071012/image_1299608214.jpg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/27071012/image_1299608214.jpg 800w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/27071012/image_1299608214.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px" /></div><p><span class="inline text-share-text-2 z4idr" data-test-id="post-date">April February 29, 2024, 9:33 am ET</span><span class="inline z4idr" data-test-id="post-primary-tickers">Fintech Scion Limited (FINR) stock, LEC stock, AZI stock, CIPI stock, IPO, ATGL stock, LXEO stock, NNE stock, LRTX stock, RAN stock, KMCM stock, VIK stock , RBRK stock</span><span class="inline z4idr" data-test-id="post-author-nick"><span class="text-share-text-2">From: </span>Niloofer Shaikh, <span class="text-share-text-2">SA News Editor</span></span></p>
  314. <p class="item-credits">Olemedia</p>
  315. <p>The IPO market is showing resilience despite an uncertain interest rate cut scenario.  The impact on IPOs is still unclear, but with lower expectations of a Fed rate cut, companies looking to go public are sticking with their approach.  Category (<span class="ticker-hover-wrapper paywall-full-content invisible">NYSE:RBRK</span><span class="paywall-full-content invisible">), an enterprise data management and security platform, is a prime example of this.  The price of the IPO was higher than expected at $32 and the opening price was $38.60.  Despite a recent 3.8% decline, the company </span>ended the first week with a gain of 19%<span class="paywall-full-content invisible">currently trading at $38. </span></p>
  316. <p class="paywall-full-content invisible">In particular, the broader IPO market performance as reflected in the Renaissance IPO ETF (<span class="ticker-hover-wrapper">NYSEARCA: IPO</span>) -3.69% trails the S&#038;P 500&#39;s return of 6.92% YTD.</p>
  317. <p class="paywall-full-content invisible">Here are some of the other major headlines in the IPO market:</p>
  318. <h2 class="paywall-full-content invisible">Upcoming IPOs whose prices are expected this week</h2>
  319. <ul class="paywall-full-content invisible">
  320. <li>Viking Holdings (VIK) is raising around $1.012 billion by offering 44 million shares at an estimated price of $21 to $25 per share.  Description: A luxury river and ocean cruise line.</li>
  321. <li>RanMarine Technology (<span class="ticker-hover-wrapper">NASDAQ:RAN</span>) raises $7.9 million by issuing 1.4 million shares at a price of $5.5 per share.  Description: A Dutch developer of water drones.</li>
  322. <li>Key Mining (KMCM) is raising up to $10 million by issuing 4.4 million shares at an estimated price of $2.25 per share.  Description: A Florida-based young mining company.</li>
  323. <li>NANO Nuclear Energy (NNE) is raising $15 million by issuing 3 million shares at a price of $4 to $6 per share.  Description: A developer of micronuclear reactors and related products.</li>
  324. <li>Ale Group Holdings (ALEH) is raising $6.3 million in stock by offering 1.3 million shares at a price of $4 to $6 per share.  Description: A provider of accounting and business consulting services to SMEs in China.</li>
  325. </ul>
  326. <h2 class="paywall-full-content invisible">New notable submissions</h2>
  327. <ul class="paywall-full-content invisible">
  328. <li>Super Hi International Holding (HDL) has filed with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering.  The company, which operates under the Haidilao brand, has grown to 115 self-operated restaurants in 12 countries on four continents since opening its first restaurant in Singapore in 2012.  It plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol HDL.  Description: A Singapore-based hot pot restaurant chain.</li>
  329. <li>Fintech Scion (OTCPK:FINR) has filed with the SEC to raise up to $10 million in an initial public offering.  It plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol FINR.  Description: A Malaysia-based payment platform for merchants.</li>
  330. </ul>
  331. <h2 class="paywall-full-content invisible">Conditions and Changes</h2>
  332. <ul class="paywall-full-content invisible">
  333. <li>Correlate Energy (OTCQB:CIPI), a technology-focused company that provides efficiency improvements to commercial real estate, has announced IPO terms to raise $7 million by offering 1.2 million units priced between $5 and $7 each containing one common share and one warrant, exercisable at the IPO price.  It plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol CIPI.</li>
  334. <li>Autozi Internet Technology (AZI), a Chinese company that sells parallel imported cars and auto parts, has changed its IPO terms to raise $6 million by offering 1.3 million shares at a price of $4 to $5. to collect dollars.  The IPO float is now 1.2% of the outstanding basic shares.  The revised terms will raise 75% less proceeds than the previous IPO attempt, which was scheduled for August 2023.  It plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol AZI.</li>
  335. <li>Lafayette Energy (LEC), an oil and gas exploration and production company based in Utah and Louisiana, has reduced the planned deal size for its upcoming initial public offering.  The company now plans to raise $4.8 million by offering 1.2 million shares priced at $3.50 to $4.50, down 11% from its previous price range of $4.00 to $4.50 is $5.00.  Founded in 2022, the company has no revenue-generating activities and plans to list on Nasdaq under the symbol LEC.</li>
  336. <li>TessPay (TPI), a Fort Myers-based company, has amended its IPO terms to raise $7 million by offering 1.3 million shares at a price range of $5 to $6.  The company had previously filed to offer the same number of shares in the $4 to $6 range.  The company plans to list on the NYSE American under the symbol TPI.</li>
  337. </ul>
  338. <h2 class="paywall-full-content invisible">Expiry of the blocking period</h2>
  339. <ul class="paywall-full-content invisible">
  340. <li>Alpha Technology Group (<span class="ticker-hover-wrapper">NASDAQ:ATGL</span>) on April 29, 2024.  Price movement in the last six months: -30%.</li>
  341. <li>Lexeo Therapeutics (<span class="ticker-hover-wrapper">NASDAQ:LXEO</span>) on May 1, 2024.  Price movement in the last six months: +13.64%.</li>
  342. </ul>
  343. <h2 class="paywall-full-content invisible">SA comment</h2>
  344. <ul class="paywall-full-content invisible">
  345. <li>“VIK has delivered strong growth and operating profits post-pandemic, and its future growth rate assumptions, proposed IPO pricing and valuation will be key for investors,” writes Investing Group Head Donovan Jones.</li>
  346. </ul>The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/Markets/ipo-roundup-viking-holdings-ranmarine-technology-and-more/">IPO roundup: Viking Holdings, RanMarine Technology and more</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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  352. <title>Main reason why Bitcoin (BTC) fell to a weekly low: Details</title>
  353. <link>https://trading-u.com/ecampus/main-reason-why-bitcoin-btc-fell-to-a-weekly-low-details/</link>
  355. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sydney Barrett]]></dc:creator>
  356. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
  357. <category><![CDATA[Crypto]]></category>
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  370. <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="1600" height="900" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29091410/s2055_0.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Main reason why Bitcoin (BTC) fell to a weekly low: Details" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29091410/s2055_0.jpg 1600w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29091410/s2055_0.jpg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29091410/s2055_0.jpg 800w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29091410/s2055_0.jpg 768w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29091410/s2055_0.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></div><p>Continue reading U.TODAY Google News Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market fell on Monday as investors and speculators prepared for a key Federal Reserve meeting later this week. Anticipation grew over the meeting&#39;s possible signs of higher interest rates in the longer term, prompting market participants to prepare for possible impacts on digital assets. Bitcoin [&#8230;]</p>
  371. The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/ecampus/main-reason-why-bitcoin-btc-fell-to-a-weekly-low-details/">Main reason why Bitcoin (BTC) fell to a weekly low: Details</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></description>
  372. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="1600" height="900" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29091410/s2055_0.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Main reason why Bitcoin (BTC) fell to a weekly low: Details" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29091410/s2055_0.jpg 1600w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29091410/s2055_0.jpg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29091410/s2055_0.jpg 800w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29091410/s2055_0.jpg 768w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29091410/s2055_0.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></div><p></p>
  373. <p>Continue reading U.TODAY</p>
  374. <p>Google News</p>
  375. <p>Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market fell on Monday as investors and speculators prepared for a key Federal Reserve meeting later this week. </p>
  376. <p>Anticipation grew over the meeting&#39;s possible signs of higher interest rates in the longer term, prompting market participants to prepare for possible impacts on digital assets.</p>
  377. <p>Bitcoin fell to a weekly low of $61,928 in early trading on Monday, but then recovered slightly to trade at $62,387, down about 2% at press time.</p>
  378. <p>Demand for about a dozen U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs remains moderate.  Bitcoin&#39;s 2024 rise has slowed to over 47% from over 70% in mid-March, when the cryptocurrency hit a record high of nearly $74,000.</p>
  379. <p>The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a rate decision on May 1 this week, with the probability that rates will remain stable at 95.6%.  On May 3, the United States will also release its unemployment rate for April.  Expectations of an interest rate cut in the US have also declined this year.</p>
  380. <p>Speculation ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting has fueled debate among market participants about the possible direction of interest rates and their impact on digital assets.  Higher interest rates are perceived as a headwind for risk assets like Bitcoin.</p>
  381. <p>As the Federal Reserve prepares to meet and provide insight into its outlook on interest rates and monetary policy, market participants will be watching developments closely and parsing statements for clues about the central bank&#39;s intentions.  Any signals pointing to a more hawkish stance on interest rates could further unsettle digital asset markets, while a dovish tone could provide respite for investors seeking stability.</p>
  382. <h2>BTC price expectations remain even after the halving</h2>
  383. <p>The fourth Bitcoin halving took place this month, resulting in a 50% drop in supply inflation and an increase in issuance scarcity.  The halving, an important and highly publicized event, naturally triggers further discussions about its impact on BTC price developments.</p>
  384. <p>A total of 19.68 million BTC was mined and issued, representing 93.75% of the total supply of 21 million BTC.  This means that around 1.312 million BTC will be issued over the next 126 years.  A total of 50% of the remaining supply of 1.312 million BTC will be mined between the fourth and fifth halvings.</p>
  385. <p>About the author</p>
  386. <p>Tomiwabold Olajide</p>
  387. <p>Tomiwabold is a cryptocurrency analyst and an experienced technical analyst.  He pays close attention to cryptocurrency research, conducts comprehensive price analysis, and shares predictions on estimated market trends.  Tomiwabold graduated from the University of Lagos.</p>
  388. <p>Learn Crypto Trading, Yield Farms, Income strategies and more at <a href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fnov.link%2Fcryptoanswers&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CrytoAnswers</a><br />
  389. https://nov.link/cryptoanswers</p>The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/ecampus/main-reason-why-bitcoin-btc-fell-to-a-weekly-low-details/">Main reason why Bitcoin (BTC) fell to a weekly low: Details</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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  395. <title>Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at a slight premium to Yen (JPY) due to a suspected BOJ intervention</title>
  396. <link>https://trading-u.com/ecampus/bitcoin-btc-is-trading-at-a-slight-premium-to-yen-jpy-due-to-a-suspected-boj-intervention/</link>
  398. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sydney Barrett]]></dc:creator>
  399. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
  400. <category><![CDATA[Crypto]]></category>
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  413. <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="1200" height="628" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082742/L4HIQ7EJTRHBBJDOZWEQ6GWU6A.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at a slight premium to Yen (JPY) due to a suspected BOJ intervention" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082742/L4HIQ7EJTRHBBJDOZWEQ6GWU6A.jpg 1200w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082742/L4HIQ7EJTRHBBJDOZWEQ6GWU6A.jpg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082742/L4HIQ7EJTRHBBJDOZWEQ6GWU6A.jpg 800w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082742/L4HIQ7EJTRHBBJDOZWEQ6GWU6A.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></div><p>Bitcoin (BTC) traded at a slight premium in Japanese markets on Monday as the weakening yen (JPY) suddenly shifted gears and rose sharply against the greenback, showing every sign of central bank intervention. The Bitcoin-Japanese Yen (BTC/JPY) pair on leading Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer was trading at a premium of about 0.2% to the dollar [&#8230;]</p>
  414. The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/ecampus/bitcoin-btc-is-trading-at-a-slight-premium-to-yen-jpy-due-to-a-suspected-boj-intervention/">Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at a slight premium to Yen (JPY) due to a suspected BOJ intervention</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></description>
  415. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="1200" height="628" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082742/L4HIQ7EJTRHBBJDOZWEQ6GWU6A.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at a slight premium to Yen (JPY) due to a suspected BOJ intervention" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082742/L4HIQ7EJTRHBBJDOZWEQ6GWU6A.jpg 1200w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082742/L4HIQ7EJTRHBBJDOZWEQ6GWU6A.jpg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082742/L4HIQ7EJTRHBBJDOZWEQ6GWU6A.jpg 800w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082742/L4HIQ7EJTRHBBJDOZWEQ6GWU6A.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></div><p></p>
  416. <p>Bitcoin (BTC) traded at a slight premium in Japanese markets on Monday as the weakening yen (JPY) suddenly shifted gears and rose sharply against the greenback, showing every sign of central bank intervention.</p>
  417. <p>The Bitcoin-Japanese Yen (BTC/JPY) pair on leading Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer was trading at a premium of about 0.2% to the dollar price of Bitcoin on Nasdaq-listed Coinbase (COIN), data from charts showed from TradingView show.  CoinDesk contacted bitFlyer for comment and was awaiting a response as of press time.</p>
  418. <p>The leading cryptocurrency by market value has continuously achieved a premium in JPY terms in recent weeks.  Earlier this month, the premium rose as high as 1.49%, its highest level since March 2020, a sign that traders were diversifying into alternative assets to avoid yen volatility.</p>
  419. <p>“Currently, the Bitcoin premium in Japanese markets is around 0.3% to 0.4%, having declined from over 1% in mid-April to an annual high of 1.7% in mid-March.  However, this could change.  Overall, FX volatility is rising due to increasingly divergent monetary policy expectations and geopolitical tensions, and this could impact cryptocurrencies,” Dessislava Aubert, an analyst at Paris-based Kaiko, told CoinDesk.</p>
  420. <p>The yen fluctuated wildly on Monday in a holiday-thinned Japanese trading session, first sliding to 160 percent in points (pips) per U.S. dollar, its lowest level in 34 years, then rising 500 pips to 155 in early European trading Pips per USD to recover hrs.</p>
  421. <p>The speed and scale of the recovery led to talk of BOJ intervention or dollar sales to set a floor for the yen.  Local media neither confirmed nor denied the BOJ&#39;s rumored action.  They said low liquidity and caution over possible central bank action near 160 pips led to the yen&#39;s sudden rise.</p>
  422. <p>The yen has fallen out of favor with investors as growing government debt prevents the Bank of Japan (BOJ) from matching U.S. interest rates.  In other words, Japan&#39;s financial crisis has affected the foreign exchange market.</p>
  423. <p>The Federal Reserve (Fed) will hold a policy meeting this week where it could emphasize the need to keep interest rates at 5.25% for longer amid ongoing inflation.</p>
  424. <p>Last week, the BOJ left key interest rates unchanged at 0-0.1% after raising them above zero earlier this year.  The central bank maintained extremely loose monetary policy during the Fed&#39;s 2022-2023 tightening cycle, motivating traders to sell the yen.</p>
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  426. https://nov.link/cryptoanswers</p>The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/ecampus/bitcoin-btc-is-trading-at-a-slight-premium-to-yen-jpy-due-to-a-suspected-boj-intervention/">Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at a slight premium to Yen (JPY) due to a suspected BOJ intervention</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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  432. <title>Exposed to Agent Orange at US Bases, Veterans Face Cancer Without VA Compensation</title>
  433. <link>https://trading-u.com/news/exposed-to-agent-orange-at-us-bases-veterans-face-cancer-without-va-compensation/</link>
  435. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sydney Barrett]]></dc:creator>
  436. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
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  440. <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="2560" height="1707" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="A photo of a soldier walking down in a forested area." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 800w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 768w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 1536w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 2048w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 2340w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></div><p>As a young GI at Fort Ord in Monterey County, California, Dean Osborn spent much of his time in the oceanside woodlands, training on soil and guzzling water from streams and aquifers now known to be contaminated with cancer-causing pollutants. “They were marching the snot out of us,” he said, recalling his year and a [&#8230;]</p>
  441. The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/news/exposed-to-agent-orange-at-us-bases-veterans-face-cancer-without-va-compensation/">Exposed to Agent Orange at US Bases, Veterans Face Cancer Without VA Compensation</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></description>
  442. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="2560" height="1707" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="A photo of a soldier walking down in a forested area." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 800w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 768w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 1536w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 2048w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29082351/FortOrd_01-resized-scaled.jpg 2340w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></div><p></p>
  443. <div>
  444. <p>As a young GI at Fort Ord in Monterey County, California, Dean Osborn spent much of his time in the oceanside woodlands, training on soil and guzzling water from streams and aquifers now known to be contaminated with cancer-causing pollutants.</p>
  445. <p>“They were marching the snot out of us,” he said, recalling his year and a half stationed on the base, from 1979 to 1980. He also remembers, not so fondly, the poison oak pervasive across the 28,000-acre installation that closed in 1994. He went on sick call at least three times because of the overwhelmingly itchy rash.</p>
  446. <p>Mounting evidence shows that as far back as the 1950s, in an effort to kill the ubiquitous poison oak and other weeds at the Army base, the military experimented with and sprayed the powerful herbicide combination known colloquially as Agent Orange.</p>
  447. <p>While the U.S. military used the herbicide to defoliate the dense jungles of Vietnam and adjoining countries, it was contaminating the land and waters of coastal California with the same chemicals, according to documents.</p>
  448. <p>The Defense Department has publicly acknowledged that during the Vietnam War era it stored Agent Orange at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, and the former Kelly Air Force Base in Texas, and tested it at Florida’s Eglin Air Force Base.</p>
  449. <p>According to the Government Accountability Office, however, the Pentagon’s list of sites where herbicides were tested went more than a decade without being updated and lacked specificity. GAO analysts described the list in 2018 as “inaccurate and incomplete.”</p>
  450. <p>Fort Ord was not included. It is among about four dozen bases that the government has excluded but where Pat Elder, an environmental activist, said he <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.militarypoisons.org%2Flatest-news%2Ffederal-government-hides-the-truth-about-agent-orange-contamination-at-dozens-of-bases-in-the-us&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F"><u>has documented</u> </a>the use or storage of Agent Orange.</p>
  451. <p>According to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jstor.org%2Fstable%2F44603882&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">a 1956 article</a> in the journal The Military Engineer, the use of Agent Orange herbicides at Fort Ord led to a “drastic reduction in trainee dermatitis casualties.”</p>
  452. <p>“In training areas, such as Fort Ord, where poison oak has been extremely troublesome to military personnel, a well-organized chemical war has been waged against this woody plant pest,” the article noted.</p>
  453. <p>Other documents, including a report by an Army agronomist as well as documents related to hazardous material cleanups, point to the use of Agent Orange at the sprawling base that 1.5 million service members cycled through from 1917 to 1994.</p>
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  462. <p><strong>‘The Most Toxic Chemical’</strong></p>
  463. <p>Agent Orange is a 50-50 mixture of two ingredients, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publichealth.va.gov%2Fexposures%2Fagentorange%2Fbasics.asp%23%3A%7E%3Atext%3DThe%2520two%2520active%2520ingredients%2520in%2Cunwanted%2520byproduct%2520of%2520herbicide%2520production.&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">known as 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T</a>. Herbicides with the same chemical structure slightly modified were available off the shelf, sold commercially in massive amounts, and used at practically every base in the U.S., said Gerson Smoger, a lawyer who argued before the Supreme Court for Vietnam veterans to have the right to sue Agent Orange manufacturers. The combo was also used by farmers, forest workers, and other civilians across the country.</p>
  464. <p>The chemical 2,4,5-T contains the dioxin 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin or TCDD, a known carcinogen linked to several <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fniosh%2Fdocs%2F84-104%2Fdefault.html&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">cancers, chronic conditions and birth defects</a>. A recent <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brown.edu%2Fnews%2F2024-02-13%2Fagent-orange&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F" target="_blank">Brown University study</a> tied Agent Orange exposure to brain tissue damage similar to that caused by Alzheimer’s. Acknowledging its harm to human health, the Environmental Protection Agency <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fbooks%2FNBK236351%2F&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">banned the use of 2,4,5-T</a> in the U.S. in 1979. Still, the other weed killer, 2,4-D is <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSouthern-Ag-Killer-Control-Broad-Leaf%2Fdp%2FB0072289CA%2Fref%3Dasc_df_B0072289CA%2F%3Fgclid%3DCjwKCAjwrIixBhBbEiwACEqDJdLjrBVvY34yva3_m5Ujo6C_N7cRjMHSXiYQ9AA5sFCU3wajX3bU4RoCuxkQAvD_BwE%26hvadid%3D198106292047%26hvdev%3Dc%26hvdvcmdl%26hvlocint%26hvlocphy%3D9031927%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvpone%26hvpos%26hvptwo%26hvqmt%26hvrand%3D6618261512544302455%26hvtargid%3Dpla-318912141769%26linkCode%3Ddf0%26mcid%3D1724f2b38ac03256a08769f99e52667d%26psc%3D1%26tag%3Dhyprod-20&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">sold off-the-shelf</a> today.</p>
  465. <p>“The bottom line is TCDD is the most toxic chemical that man has ever made,” Smoger said.</p>
  466. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A 1962 article in California Agriculture includes before and after photos showing the effectiveness of chemical brush control used in a live oak woodland at Fort Ord, citing 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T, the chemicals in Agent Orange.<span class="photo-credit">(Provided by the Regents of the University of California)</span></figcaption></figure>
  467. <p>For years, the Department of Veteran Affairs has provided vets who served in Vietnam <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.va.gov%2Fdisability%2Feligibility%2Fhazardous-materials-exposure%2Fagent-orange%2F&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">disability compensation</a> for diseases considered to be connected to exposure to Agent Orange for military use from 1962 to 1975.</p>
  468. <p>Decades after Osborn’s military service, the 68-year-old veteran, who never served in Vietnam, has battled one health crisis after another: a spot on his left lung and kidney, hypothyroidism, and prostate cancer, an illness that has been tied to Agent Orange exposure.</p>
  469. <p>He says many of his old buddies from Fort Ord are sick as well.</p>
  470. <p>“Now we have cancers that we didn’t deserve,” Osborn said.</p>
  471. <p>The VA considers prostate cancer a “<a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.va.gov%2Fdisability%2Feligibility%2Fhazardous-materials-exposure%2Fagent-orange%2F&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">presumptive condition</a>” for Agent Orange disability compensation, acknowledging that those who served in specific locations were likely exposed and that their illnesses are tied to their military service. The designation expedites affected veterans’ claims.</p>
  472. <p>But when Osborn requested his benefits, he was denied. The letter said the cancer was “more likely due to your age,” not military service.</p>
  473. <p>“This didn’t happen because of my age. This is happening because we were stationed in the places that were being sprayed and contaminated,” he said.</p>
  474. <p>Studies show that diseases caused by environmental factors <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fnceh%2Ftracking%2Ftopics%2FChildrensEnvironmentalHealth.htm%23%3A%7E%3Atext%3DHealth%2520problems%2520from%2520an%2520environmental%2Cexposed%2520later%2520in%2520their%2520life.&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">can take years</a> to emerge. And to make things more perplexing for veterans stationed at Fort Ord, contamination from other harmful chemicals, like the industrial cleaner trichloroethylene, have been <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.military.com%2Fdaily-news%2F2023%2F12%2F19%2Fmillions-of-vets-got-health-care-and-benefits-under-pact-act-thousands-left-out-want-same-chance.html&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">well documented</a> on the former base, landing it on the EPA’s <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fcumulis.epa.gov%2Fsupercpad%2FSiteProfiles%2Findex.cfm%3Ffuseaction%3Dsecond.Cleanup%26id%3D0902783%23bkground&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">Superfund site list</a> in 1990.</p>
  475. <p>“We typically expect to see the effect years down the line,” said Lawrence Liu, a doctor at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fjhoonline.biomedcentral.com%2Farticles%2F10.1186%2Fs13045-023-01521-6&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">who has studied Agent Orange</a>. “Carcinogens have additive effects.”</p>
  476. <p>In February, the VA <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.va.gov%2Fpress-room%2Fva-presumes-exposure-agent-orange-herbicides%2F&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">proposed a rule</a> that for the first time would allow compensation to veterans for Agent Orange exposure at 17 U.S. bases in a dozen states where the herbicide was tested, used, or stored.</p>
  477. <p>Fort Ord is not on that list either, because the VA’s list is based on the Defense Department’s 2019 update.</p>
  478. <p>“It’s a very tricky question,” Smoger said, emphasizing how widely the herbicides were used both at military bases and by civilians for similar purposes. “On one hand, we were service. We were exposed. On the other hand, why are you different from the people across the road that are privately using it?”</p>
  479. <p>The VA says that it based its proposed rule on information provided by the Defense Department.</p>
  480. <p>“DoD’s review found no documentation of herbicide use, testing or storage at Fort Ord. Therefore, VA does not have sufficient evidence to extend a presumption of exposure to herbicides based on service at Fort Ord at this time,” VA press secretary Terrence Hayes said in an email.</p>
  481. <p><strong>The Documentation</strong></p>
  482. <p>Yet environmental activist Elder, with help from toxic and remediation specialist Denise Trabbic-Pointer and former VA physician Kyle Horton, <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.documentcloud.org%2Fdocuments%2F24544048-final-lawmaker-ao-evidence-4-4&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F" target="_blank">compiled seven documents</a> showing otherwise. They include a journal article, the agronomist report, and cleanup-related documents as recent as 1995 — all pointing to widespread herbicide use and experimentation as well as lasting contamination at the base.</p>
  483. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-documentcloud wp-block-embed-documentcloud">
  484. <p>
  485. <iframe loading="lazy" title="Final Lawmaker AO Evidence 4-4 (Hosted by DocumentCloud)" src="https://embed.documentcloud.org/documents/24544048-final-lawmaker-ao-evidence-4-4/?embed=1" width="570" height="750" style="border: 1px solid #aaa;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-forms allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
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  487. </figure>
  488. <p>Though the documents do not call the herbicide by its colorful nickname, they routinely cite the combination of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T. A “<a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.dtic.mil%2Fsti%2Fcitations%2Ftr%2FADA238101&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">hazardous waste minimization assessment</a>” dated 1991 reported 80,000 pounds of herbicides used annually at Fort Ord. It separately lists 2,4,5-T as a product for which “substitutions are necessary to minimize the environmental impacts.”</p>
  489. <p>The poison oak “control program” started in 1951, according to a report by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fucanr.edu%2Frepository%2Ffileaccess.cfm%3Farticle%3D164771%26p%3DLKIILR&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">Army agronomist Floyd Otter</a>, four years before the U.S. deepened its involvement in Vietnam. Otter detailed the use of these chemicals alone and in combination with diesel oil or other compounds, at rates generally between “one to two gallons of liquid herbicide” per acre.</p>
  490. <p>“In conclusion, we are fairly well satisfied with the methods,” Otter wrote, noting he was interested in “any way in which costs can be lowered or quicker kill obtained.”</p>
  491. <p>An article published in <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fucanr.edu%2Frepository%2Ffileaccess.cfm%3Farticle%3D167649%26p%3DCFTOHD&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">California Agriculture</a> more than a decade later includes before and after photos showing the effectiveness of chemical brush control used in a live-oak woodland at Fort Ord, again citing both chemicals in Agent Orange. The Defense Department did not respond to questions sent April 10 about the contamination or say when the Army stopped using 2,4,5-T at Fort Ord.</p>
  492. <p>“What’s most compelling about Fort Ord is it was actually used for the same purpose it was used for in Vietnam — to kill plants — not just storing it,” said Julie Akey, a former Army linguist who worked at the base in the 1990s and later developed the rare blood cancer multiple myeloma.</p>
  493. <p>Akey, who also worked with Elder, runs a Facebook group and keeps a list of people stationed on the base who later were diagnosed with cancer and other illnesses. So far, she has tallied more than 1,400 former Fort Ord residents who became sick.</p>
  494. <p>Elder’s findings have galvanized the group to speak up during a public comment period for the VA’s proposed rule. Of 546 comments, 67 are from veterans and others urging the inclusion of Fort Ord. Hundreds of others have written in regarding the use of Agent Orange and other chemicals at their bases.</p>
  495. <figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1170" height="770" src="https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1" alt="A photo of army barracks with windows and doors that are boarded up." class="wp-image-1844691" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1 2770w, https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1?resize=150,99 150w, https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1?resize=500,329 500w, https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1?resize=768,506 768w, https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1?resize=1270,836 1270w, https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1?resize=1536,1011 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1?resize=2048,1349 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1?resize=170,112 170w, https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1?resize=100,67 100w, https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1?resize=120,79 120w, https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1?resize=300,198 300w, https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1?resize=315,207 315w, https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1?resize=630,415 630w, https://i0.wp.com/kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/FortOrd_02-resized.jpg?resize=1170%2C770&#038;ssl=1?resize=1200,790 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 2770px) 100vw, 2770px" data-recalc-dims="1"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Boarded-up barracks are seen at Fort Ord in this photo dated Aug. 9, 1993. The Army base closed in 1994.<span class="photo-credit">(Marvin Hamburger)</span></figcaption></figure>
  496. <p>While the herbicide itself sticks around for only a short time, the contaminant TCDD can linger in sediment for decades, said Kenneth Olson, a professor emeritus of soil science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.</p>
  497. <p>A <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fnepis.epa.gov%2FExe%2FZyNET.exe%2F9100NSVM.txt%3FZyActionD%3DZyDocument%26Client%3DEPA%26Index%3D1995%2520Thru%25201999%26Docs%3D%26Query%3D%26Time%3D%26EndTime%3D%26SearchMethod%3D1%26TocRestrict%3Dn%26Toc%3D%26TocEntry%3D%26QField%3D%26QFieldYear%3D%26QFieldMonth%3D%26QFieldDay%3D%26UseQField%3D%26IntQFieldOp%3D0%26ExtQFieldOp%3D0%26XmlQuery%3D%26File%3DD%253A%255CZYFILES%255CINDEX%2520DATA%255C95THRU99%255CTXT%255C00000028%255C9100NSVM.txt%26User%3DANONYMOUS%26Password%3Danonymous%26SortMethod%3Dh%257C-%26MaximumDocuments%3D1%26FuzzyDegree%3D0%26ImageQuality%3Dr75g8%2Fr75g8%2Fx150y150g16%2Fi425%26Display%3Dhpfr%26DefSeekPage%3Dx%26SearchBack%3DZyActionL%26Back%3DZyActionS%26BackDesc%3DResults%2520page%26MaximumPages%3D1%26ZyEntry%3D1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">1995 report</a> from the Army’s Sacramento Corps of Engineers, which documented chemicals detected in the soil at Fort Ord, found levels of TCDD at 3.5 parts per trillion, more than double the remediation goal at the time of 1.2 ppt. Olson calls the evidence convincing.</p>
  498. <p>“It clearly supports the fact that 2,4,5-T with unknown amounts of dioxin TCDD was applied on the Fort Ord grounds and border fences,” Olson said. “Some military and civilian personnel would have been exposed.”</p>
  499. <p>The Department of Defense <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fhome.army.mil%2Fdetrick%2Fapplication%2Ffiles%2F8715%2F8031%2F4270%2FAgent_Orange_A_History_of_its_Use_Disposition_and_Environmental_Fate_Final_Report_30_Jun_08.pdf&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">has described</a> the Agent Orange used in Vietnam as a “tactical herbicide,” <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gao.gov%2Fproducts%2Fced-78-158%23%3A%7E%3Atext%3DFrom%2520August%25201965%2520to%25201971%2Cgallons%2520per%2520acre%2520sprayed%2520undiluted.&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">more concentrated than</a> what was commercially available in the U.S. But Olson said <a rel="nofollow" href="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=4d04fba092064d960b668f8307a77d1b&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ftrading-u.com%2Ffeed%2F&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scirp.org%2Fpdf%2Fojss_2023112316153069.pdf&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F">his research</a> suggests that even if the grounds maintenance crew used commercial versions of 2,4,5-T, which was available in the federal supply catalog, the soldiers would have been exposed to the dioxin TCDD.</p>
  500. <p>The half dozen veterans who spoke with KFF Health News said they want the military to take responsibility.</p>
  501. <p>The Pentagon did not respond to questions regarding the upkeep of the list or the process for adding locations.</p>
  502. <p>In the meantime, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry is studying potential chemical exposure among people who worked and lived on Fort Ord between 1985 and 1994. However, the agency is evaluating drinking water for contaminants such as trichloroethylene and not contamination or pollution from other chemicals such as Agent Orange or those found in firefighting foams.</p>
  503. <p>Other veterans are frustrated by the VA’s long process to recognize their illnesses and believe they were sickened by exposure at Fort Ord.</p>
  504. <p>“Until Fort Ord is recognized by the VA as a presumptive site, it’s probably going to be a long, difficult struggle to get some kind of compensation,” said Mike Duris, a 72-year-old veteran diagnosed with prostate cancer four years ago who ultimately underwent surgery.</p>
  505. <p>Like so many others, he wonders about the connection to his training at Fort Ord in the early ’70s — drinking the contaminated water and marching, crawling, and digging holes in the dirt.</p>
  506. <p>“Often, where there is smoke, there’s fire,” Duris said.</p>
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  530. <p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/news/exposed-to-agent-orange-at-us-bases-veterans-face-cancer-without-va-compensation/">Exposed to Agent Orange at US Bases, Veterans Face Cancer Without VA Compensation</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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  536. <title>Concord Monitor Opinion: No, Republicans are not better at the economy</title>
  537. <link>https://trading-u.com/Economy/concord-monitor-opinion-no-republicans-are-not-better-at-the-economy/</link>
  539. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sydney Barrett]]></dc:creator>
  540. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
  541. <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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  544. <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="300" height="300" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29073619/43491493.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Concord Monitor Opinion: No, Republicans are not better at the economy" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29073619/43491493.jpg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29073619/43491493.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><p>Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot. Polls are ubiquitous in America and I admit to being highly skeptical about their accuracy. I think Trump&#39;s defeat by Hillary Clinton and the failure of the Red Wave in 2022 are examples that justify this skepticism. One poll result that caught my attention is the view that Republican [&#8230;]</p>
  545. The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/Economy/concord-monitor-opinion-no-republicans-are-not-better-at-the-economy/">Concord Monitor Opinion: No, Republicans are not better at the economy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></description>
  546. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="margin-bottom:20px;"><img width="300" height="300" src="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29073619/43491493.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Concord Monitor Opinion: No, Republicans are not better at the economy" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29073619/43491493.jpg 300w, https://trading-u.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/29073619/43491493.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><p></p>
  547. <p class="tinytext">Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot.  </p>
  548. <p class="tinytext">Polls are ubiquitous in America and I admit to being highly skeptical about their accuracy.  I think Trump&#39;s defeat by Hillary Clinton and the failure of the Red Wave in 2022 are examples that justify this skepticism.</p>
  549. <p class="tinytext">One poll result that caught my attention is the view that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is better for the economy than President Biden.  A Reuters/Ipsos poll in April showed Trump with a 41% to 34% lead on who has a better handle on the economy.  Previous NBC polls favored Republicans&#39; handling of the economy by larger margins.</p>
  550. <p class="tinytext">The result is puzzling.  During Trump&#39;s presidency, his greatest achievement was a tax cut that favored big corporations and the super-rich.  It overwhelmingly benefited the 1%, but the tax cut fit a longstanding narrative that Republicans are the party of low taxes and low spending.  In contrast, the Democrats are seen as taxpayers and donors.  They are considered weak and give alms.</p>
  551. <p class="tinytext">I would suspect that this narrative fails to capture our current reality.  On a wide range of economic issues, Democratic policies are far more favorable to working people than Republicans.  The proof is right before our eyes.</p>
  552. <p class="tinytext">We are experiencing a modern resurgence of the labor movement.  There was a hot working summer in 2023.  Writer Anat Shenker-Osorio says there were 380 industrial disputes in 2023.  Joe Biden joined a picket line alongside members of the United Auto Worker (UAW), the first time a president has done so.  Biden has also taken pro-union measures.  The UAW won a major contract victory with double-digit increases as well as cost-of-living increases from the Big Three automakers.</p>
  553. <p class="tinytext">Republicans generally side with corporate bosses and Wall Street greed.  They are consistently against the labor movement.  The UAW is currently trying to organize 150,000 workers in 36 non-union factories in the South.  These include factories owned by Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, Nissan, Volvo and Tesla.  In a letter dated April 16, Southern Republican governors in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas announced their opposition to the UAW campaign.</p>
  554. <p class="tinytext">Despite their opposition, workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted overwhelmingly to join the UAW on April 19.  This is the first auto plant in the South to organize through elections since the 1940s.  Next up is a Mercedes plant in Alabama.  They are holding an election on May 13 to see whether workers will choose to join the UAW.</p>
  555. <p class="tinytext">Before this year, anti-union sentiment was firmly entrenched in the South.  So the Chattanooga victory is historic and could well set off a chain reaction of union victories.  The UAW&#39;s stunning 2023 victory over the Big Three accelerated its traction and won over many workers who had previously been reluctant to join.</p>
  556. <p class="tinytext">The Biden administration and Democrats also deserve credit for passing the Inflation Reduction Act.  The benefits of this law for employees are only just beginning to be felt.  The BlueOval City electric vehicle battery plant in Tennessee is leading the way in creating clean energy jobs with high pay and comprehensive benefits packages.  The plant is in Hayward County, a poor part of Tennessee.</p>
  557. <p class="tinytext">The Inflation Reduction Act helped spur more than $92 billion in investment in the electric vehicle (EV) production, battery and critical minerals industries.  An estimated 84,000 jobs have been created so far.  This is a big boost for both the transition to electric vehicles and American manufacturing.  Next year, Ford will begin producing electric trucks in BlueOval City.  This was only possible because of the Inflation Reduction Act.  It&#39;s not clear whether workers value Democrats&#39; role in making this effort a reality.</p>
  558. <p class="tinytext">Although unions are becoming increasingly popular among Americans, only 10% of the workforce is unionized.  Much of the decline in union membership has to do with Republican hostility toward labor.  Trump&#39;s appointments to federal agencies often seemed like a fox in a henhouse.  They opposed the pro-worker mission of the agency, be it the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) or the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).</p>
  559. <p class="tinytext">The Trump-appointed members of the NLRB have completely neglected their duties.  They did nothing to stop the harassment of union organizers, the interference in union elections, the theft of wages targeting workers, and the misclassification of workers as independent contractors.  Similarly, Trump&#39;s labor secretary, a corporate lawyer, sought to dismantle regulations, particularly at OSHA.  Republicans left over 40% of OSHA leadership positions vacant during Trump&#39;s term.</p>
  560. <p class="tinytext">Another area deserves mention.  I had noted Trump&#39;s tax cuts in 2017, which saved large corporations and the super-rich tens of millions of dollars.  It was his gift to the 1%.  Biden has pushed through a minimum tax of 15% for companies.  It was the first corporate tax increase in more than 30 years, and he used that money to finance his climate package.</p>
  561. <p class="tinytext">In 2025, Trump&#39;s tax cuts expire and he is asking the billionaires to re-elect me and I will cut your taxes again.  Companies like Amazon reported $11 billion in profits and paid no taxes.  Biden says the opposite of Trump.  He will raise taxes on billionaires and large corporations.  Biden has funded the IRS to go after wealthy tax cheats.  Trump intentionally defunded the IRS so that less wealthy people could be audited.</p>
  562. <p class="tinytext">When FDR ran for president in 1936, he defied the robber barons of his time.  He said: &#8220;Never before in our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they are today. &#8220;They are united in their hatred of me, and I welcome their hatred.&#8221; </p>
  563. <p class="tinytext">The messages from today&#39;s Democrats are far more tepid.  The way forward is to follow FDR&#39;s example.  Standing with working people will lead to much better election results.  Republicans have shown that they only care about maximizing profits for people who don&#39;t need more money.</p>The post <a href="https://trading-u.com/Economy/concord-monitor-opinion-no-republicans-are-not-better-at-the-economy/">Concord Monitor Opinion: No, Republicans are not better at the economy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://trading-u.com">TRADING U</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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