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There’s nowhere to hide: Hundreds of thousands live in the shadow of three erupting volcanoes

There’s nowhere to hide: Hundreds of thousands live in the shadow of three erupting volcanoes

World
A huge rumble and a belch of steam and rocks erupts from the crater of the volcano that towers above us.It's truly terrifying feeling such power, so near. I looked about me, wondering where I would I hide if the volcano's eruptions suddenly intensified. And then I realised - and it's obvious really - there is nowhere to run and hide. Image: It’s truly terrifying feeling such power, so near Up here, perched high on the side of Guatemala's Pacaya volcano, at the closest monitoring point to the peak of the volcano, one feels very insignificant.To my right, away from the belching crater, a vast lava field plummets towards the valley floor and, in the distance, the towns and villages directly in its path. ...

GameStop’s stupefying stock rise doesn’t hide its reality

Technology
NEW YORK -- Behind GameStop's stock surge is the grim reality of its prospects: The video game retailer is floundering even as the industry around it is booming.GameStop has been swept up in a battle between big-moneyed hedge funds betting against it and small investors trying to prop it up. That has caused GameStop's share price to soar despite the shaky financials underneath.Flailing companies like AMC Entertainment and American Airlines have likewise enjoyed a stock surge, but GameStop has been the primary battleground between the Davids and the Goliaths. Shares rocketed 1,600% in the last three weeks, closing at $ 325 per share on Friday and giving GameStop a market cap of nearly $ 17 billion. Shares have since been cratering. On Tuesday, they fell 60% to close at $ 90.Many investor...
Where investors should hide out during a trade war

Where investors should hide out during a trade war

Finance
Those seeking protection against an intensifying trade war between the United States and its economic allies should buy shares of domestic, consumer-facing companies, according to investors. Utilities — classic defensive plays with domestic-only markets — could also benefit if this is a prolonged conflict, some said. Others are sticking with the hot small cap trade in the face of this escalating conflict. With both Beijing and Washington slapping each other with $ 34 billion in new tariffs Friday, some market strategists voiced concern a ...
Kim Kardashian's enormous booty spills from see-through thong bikini with NOWHERE to hide

Kim Kardashian's enormous booty spills from see-through thong bikini with NOWHERE to hide

Entertainment
The reality TV beauty is possibly in the best shape of her life since giving birth to her second baby, Saint, back in December 2015.Now, Kanye West's wife is regularly seen showcasing her rock hard abs and killer curves at any given opportunity.True to form, the 36-year-old starlet has been spotted breaking the internet all over again by showing off her famous rear – but this time it's looking bigger (and smoother) than ever before.**KIM KARDASHIAN TWITTER ACCOUNT SPARKS CHAOS**Hitting up Malibu beach with a pal, Kylie Jenner's big sister could be seen frolicking in the waves sporting some of the sexiest beach-wear we've ever seen – but of course, her racy rump stole the show.Kimmy's high-waisted bottoms sat on her hips, accentuating her enormous behind while the water splashed against her...