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Aug302020 by adminNo Comments

Dow futures rise 100 points as Wall Street wraps up its best August in more than 30 years

Finance
Traders and financial professionals work ahead of the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty ImagesU.S. stock futures rose on Sunday night as traders were set to end the market's best August performance since the 1980s.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 60 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.1% each.The S&P 500 is up 7.2% month to date, putting the broader-market index on track for its biggest August gain since 1984. The Dow has rallied more than 8% this month and is also headed for its best August in 36 years.This month's gains have pushed the S&P 500 to record levels, officially confirming a new bull market has started. The Dow, meanwhile, erased its 2020 losses on Friday, closing the session with ...
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Jun222019 by adminNo Comments
Eighteen-nation BALTOPS exercise wraps up in Germany

Eighteen-nation BALTOPS exercise wraps up in Germany

Business
June 21 (UPI) -- A 12-day, 18-nation naval training exercise, led by the U.S. Navy's Second Fleet, concluded on Friday in Kiel, Germany. The 47th annual Baltic Operations [BALTOPS] involved NATO allies 8,600 personnel in training "enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations," a Navy statement said. Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as NATO partner nations Finland and Sweden, participated in the exercise. "It is imperative that allies and partners unite to confront today's challenges," said Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis of Naval Forces Europe, who commanded the exercises. "Our combined efforts during BALTOPS demonstrate...
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Sep132018 by adminNo Comments
Michigan wraps up pre-Big Ten slate vs. SMU

Michigan wraps up pre-Big Ten slate vs. SMU

Sports
After a dud of a performance in its season-opening loss at Notre Dame, Michigan came out firing on all cylinders in beating Western Michigan 49-3 to open its 2018 home schedule. "I thought we played well, start to finish in the ball game," Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said following that game. "The week of practice was really good. There was a feeling everybody wanted to get rid of. That's what we want to be as a football team." One more nonconference tune-up remains, that coming Saturday afternoon at home against winless SMU. It figures to be another chance for the Wolverines to fight the right balance on offense as the Mustangs have allowed 44 points per game and 5.59 yards per play in losses at North Texas (46-23) and to No. 15 TCU (42-12). Michigan averaged 8.51 yards per play against ...
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Jul12017 by adminNo Comments

These Steak Lettuce Wraps are High in Protein and Low in Carbs

Health
June 30, 2017 up nextThese steak lettuce wraps are proof that barbecue can be healthy and a ‘low-carb’ meal isn’t bound to be unsatisfying. In this video, we add vitamin C-packed bell peppers and a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette to grilled sirloin steak, then wrap it all up in a romaine lettuce leaf. The result is a flavorful high-protein meal that leaves you full—without feeling weighed down. Get grilling! sponsored storiesLet's block ads! (Why?) Food - Health.com
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