DNY59/E+ via Getty Images DNY59/E+ via Getty ImagesClose to a year ago I wrote about the Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF (NYSEARCA:PFIX), which provides investors with an incredibly effective way to profit from higher interest rates. Interest rates have significantly increased since, so I thought an update was in order.PFIX is meant to significantly outperform as interest rates, specifically the...
US Naval Aviator recalls when a fellow F-4 Phantom II pilot had to eject because he ran out of fuel after h… – The Aviation Geek Club
The development of the General Electric J79 turbojet began in 1952 as a more powerful follow-up to the General Electric J47 turbojet. The engine generated a maximum of 17,000 pounds of thrust (-15 version) with the afterburner operating. Fuel consumption was about 35-40 gallons per minute at full dry power, and the afterburner adds about 50 to that number. The engine was used on the Convair B-58...
US Army Black Hawk helicopter makes emergency landing in downtown Bucharest, Romania’s capital – The Aviation Geek Club
A US Army Black Hawk helicopter belonging to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade made an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Square, Bucharest, Romania’s capital on Jul. 15, 2021 tearing down two public street lights and stopping traffic but making no casualties. The helicopter was part of a group of six which were rehearsing ahead of events to mark Romanian...
Rheinmetall supplying Slovak Republic with Leopard tanks – APDR – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
Under the German government’s “Ringtausch” equipment exchange programme, Rheinmetall will soon be supplying the Slovak Republic with main battle tanks and other military hardware. In turn, the Slovak military will be transferring military equipment to Ukraine. This has now been contractually agreed in Brussels between representatives of both countries and Rheinmetall.The Slovak armed forces will...
Studie: So lagern die Deutschen Ihr Gold – Goldreporter.de
Fast jeder zehnte Deutsche würde Gold im Garten vergraben, wenn er einen Goldbarren geschenkt bekäme. Das ist eines der Ergebnisse einer aktuellen Umfrage zum Thema Goldlagerung.Die Marktforscher von Kantar-Emnid haben im Auftrag der Deutschen Börse Commodities GmbH die Goldneigung der Deutschen untersucht und die Frage erörtert, wie sie ihr Gold lagern. Dazu wurde im Zeitraum vom 5. Juli bis 11...
Reading, Writing and Video Games – The New York Times
AdvertisementSupported byDispatchSend any friend a storyAs a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.By Pamela PaulWHEN I was a child, I liked to play video games. On my brother’s Atari, I played Night Driver. On his Apple II, I played Microwave, Aztec and Taipan! When I got to go to the arcade, I played Asteroids and Space Invaders.Here’s what I...
Failed Sangley airport deal unhinges China’s ambitions? – business.inquirer.net
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian may have downplayed the recent cancellation of talks between Cavite and a Beijing-backed consortium and its Filipino partner for a new international gateway on Manila Bay, but the developments could as well impact China’s ambitions in the region.Huang said the project was “not relevant” to the Chinese government’s expansive Belt and Road...
Henry Sy, 11 other tycoons from PH, among the world’s richest – business.inquirer.net
Henry Sy. INQUIRER FILE PHOTOA dozen tycoons from the Philippines, led by Henry Sy Sr. who founded the storied SM group, are among the wealthiest people on the planet, based on the 2018 Forbes World’s Billionaires list.Sy, who is turning 94 this year, has an estimated net worth of $20 billion, surging from $12.7 billion last year. His family leads three of the most valuable companies in the...
Des dizaines de milliers d'Australiens priés de fuir les inondations – Le Point
Boutique le PointEvenementsJeux concoursPartenaires Temps de lecture : 2 min Les inondations meurtrières redescendaient la côte orientale de l’Australie mardi, obligeant les habitants à se réfugier sur les toits et sur les ponts et poussant les autorités à demander à des dizaines de milliers de personnes d’évacuer.Au total, plus de 150.000 personnes sont concernées par les ordres...
Destiny 2: Top 10 Linear Fusion Rifles, Ranked – TheGamer
Linear Fusion Rifles have seen a shakeup with Season of the Plunder. Here’s the best of the bunch.Destiny 2 brought new weapon archetypes for players to experiment with. Submachine Guns, Grenade Launchers, and Linear Fusion Rifles were all new additions to keep the sandbox interesting. Linear's existed indirectly in the original Destiny with Queenbreaker and Sleeper Simulant, but they...
