German carmaker Opel has designed a vehicle with an unlikely target market: not only city dwellers looking for more mobility, but also “young people from the age of 15”. Teenagers with a German AM license – essentially a scooter license – can legally drive the Opel Rocks-e, which they charge as a SUM (Sustainable Urban […]
Month: August 2021
How Lump-Sum Contributions Can Help You Build Your Retirement Balance
For most people, putting money into the retirement pension is something their employers do. Their payslips and growing super balances prove that is happening, but they never see the money and the whole process is seen as a ‘define and forget’ process. But it doesn’t have to be. Making additional contributions can help you have […]
T Harish Rao – The New Indian Express
Through Express news service SIDDIPET: Finance Minister T Harish Rao said on Friday that the state government was spending huge sums on developing temples across Telangana. This tradition was started by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, he added. Harish was participating in a ceremony on Friday to dedicate the idol of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, along […]
Adams: By demanding identical outcomes and treating education as a zero-sum game, has New York City really given up on raising the bar for all students?
register here for The 74’s daily newsletter. Donate here to support The 74’s independent journalism. NOTNew York City’s Bronx High School of Science boasts eight Nobel laureates among its alumni. It is more than the countries of Spain, Israel. Egypt, Finland, Ireland, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Korea, Turkey and others. Each year, Bronx High School […]
Adams: By demanding identical outcomes and treating education as a zero-sum game, has New York City in fact given up on raising the bar
August 20, 2021 The Bronx High School of Science in New York has eight Nobel Laureates among its alumni. It is more than the countries of Spain, Israel. Egypt, Finland, Ireland, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Korea, Turkey and others. Each year, the Bronx High School of Science accepts approximately 800 freshmen. The majority of those […]
Sum-ag agricultural school is recognized
AFTER its establishment in April 2021, Sum-ag Farm School obtained its government recognition from the Department of Education (DepEd) -Western Visayan on June 21, 2021, signed by the Director of DepEd-Western Visayas Dr. Ramir B. Uytico , Ceso IV. The award was given to Sum-ag Farm School to implement activities under Republic Law 10618 or […]
Mortgage Interest Rates Today – CNET
Now is the time to get a great mortgage rate on your dream home. Matt Elliott / CNET In response to market volatility at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than a decade, creating a ripple effect in the market. For […]
8 Paradoxes That Sum Up America’s 20-Year Mission in Afghanistan
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the removal of the US-backed government was staggering in its speed and tragic in its impact, but that comes as no surprise to experts who have followed US reconstruction efforts in the over the past 20 years. The reasons for this are summed up in eight paradoxes that are […]
Loftus Hall – ‘Ireland’s most haunted house’ – sold for undisclosed sum
ONE of Ireland’s spookiest houses, a sprawling mansion with 97 windows believed to have housed the devil, has been sold. oftus Hall in Fethard-on-Sea, County Wexford, spans 63 acres with direct beach access, has 22 rooms, and hosted film crews drawn to its spooky setting. Loftus Hall has been on the market for a year […]
Interest rates and their importance
Simply put, a interest rate is the percentage of the principal charged by the lender for the use of its money. The main one is the amount of money loaned. Interest rates affect the cost of loans. As a result, they can speed up or slow down the economy. The Federal Reserve manages interest rates […]
58 Scottish tweets that perfectly sum up their sense of humor (new tweets)
First of all, the whole world has gone crazy for the British sense of humor. Then there was the good old American comedy with brilliant stand-uppers. Russians are also notorious joke-eaters which, let’s just say, may not be to everyone’s liking. And here is Scottish humor, which may in fact be one of the country’s […]
Low interest rates hammer those who save
Today I offer a reasoned rant about the high costs of our federal government’s zero interest rate policy (ZIRP). If you are wondering what this policy is, just think about how much interest you are now receiving on your money in the bank, and have had for over a decade. Isn’t it almost zero? In […]
Happiness at work is more than the sum of its parts
* Probe further and you find that so many people today keep thinking about work tasks even at night and are worried about losing their jobs * Organizations must reject and abandon certain mistaken principles and practices * We must remember that people are generally ready to forgive mistakes, but they will never forget the […]
Sunlight cuts interest rates on residential solar loans – pv magazine USA
The race to the bottom of interest rates has been a trend in recent years, and Sunlight is the latest to join in the fun. August 5, 2021 Ryan kennedy Sunlight Financial has deployed a set of three new interest rates for residential solar customers, including a rate of 0% for a 12-year loan, 0.49% […]
Lords Automotive Acquires Devam Electric Vehicles for Undisclosed Amount, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
New Delhi: Electric two-wheeler maker Lords Automotive Pvt Ltd said on Wednesday it had acquired 100% of Ahmedabad-based Devam Electric Vehicles Pvt Ltd, which manufactures rickshaws and electric cars for an undisclosed amount. Subsequently, the company will take over the assets and patents of Devam Electric Vehicles (Devam EV). The acquisition will allow Lords Automotive […]
How do interest rates work? | Financial literacy
If you are buying your first home or preparing to invest in securities for the first time, you are probably asking yourself a lot of questions. The first and most important should be: “How do interest rates work?” This is an invaluable first question to ask because it will determine how you view your investment […]
Swire Energy Services acquires ALL NRG for an undisclosed amount
Swire Energy Services (SES) has acquired Danish wind services provider ALL NRG for an undisclosed amount. Under the terms of the acquisition, which was described as “substantial”, SES will become the sole owner of the wind and solar division of ALL NRG. This is the second acquisition of Aberdeen-based SES this year and is part […]
The $ 1,386 repayment that could protect you when interest rates rise
Even though the official cash rate hasn’t budged this month, new research shows how being prepared now could offer you protection against your mortgage repayment when interest rates eventually rise. . What’s the magic number your mortgage payments have to be if interest rates go up? Image: artieQ / Shutterstock.com. The cash rate has not […]