Asian family offices bet big on risk — but that could be changing

Singapore city skyline on September 18, 2016. Rustam Azmi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Asia’s family offices used to have a far bigger appetite for risks compared to their global counterparts — but that could be changing, according to a recent survey. A Citi Private Bank global survey in the third quarter of … Read more

Michael Milken says the Fed won’t move too early and risk massive inflation like the 1970s

Michael Milken attends Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Dinner At Daniel on November 19, 2019 at Daniel in New York City. Paul Bruinooge | Patrick McMullan | Getty Images Famed investor Michael Milken expects the Federal Reserve will move slowly on monetary policy — if history is any guide. In fact, the Milken Institute founder expects the … Read more

Oil, gold and Treasurys diverge on U.S. recession risk: Livermore’s Neuhauser

Markets are confused over the odds of a U.S. recession, and “somebody has got it wrong,” according to hedge fund manager David Neuhauser. The CIO of Livermore Partners told CNBC on Monday that many investors are hoping for a “Goldilocks” scenario, in which the economy doesn’t grow too quickly, or shrink too much. “The outlook … Read more

Omid Scobie accused of putting the future of the monarchy at risk by ‘ensuring a schism’

The author of Endgame Omid Scobie has just been accused of putting the entire future of the British throne under risk Experts believe Omid Scobie has managed to single handedly put the future of the British monarchy under risk of collapse by “ensuring this schism.” All of this has been referenced and brought to light … Read more

Some Pack and Play Mattresses Recalled Over Suffocation Risk. Here’s How to Get a Refund

Some pack and play mattresses made by DODO Baby House are being recalled because they violate federal safety standards and may pose a “suffocation hazard” for infants, according to a notice posted last week by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.  This is what the recalled mattress looks like. Its dimensions are 38 inches by … Read more

Fearless Fund grant program was already ‘at risk’ before lawsuit

Fearless Fund’s Strivers Grant Program was already in danger before Edward Blum’s American Alliance for Equal Rights sued it in August, according to documents reviewed by TechCrunch. In June, just two months before the lawsuit was filed, the foundation arm of the fund held a company offsite in which it marked the Strivers Grant Program, … Read more

How the U.S.-China Rivalry Puts the Internet at Risk

Video calls, streaming services, social media: In our wireless age, they all seem to simply float in the cloud. It’s easy to forget they are transmitted along actual physical wires running across the seabeds of our planet. Spanning nearly 750,000 miles, these 400-plus subsea cables handle more than 95% of internet traffic, whether it’s the … Read more

Chris Christie plays down risk to Republicans if Trump loses primary but won’t leave the race

Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie on Sunday sought to play down the potential consequences if rival Donald Trump loses the 2024 primary race but refuses to concede — or even keeps running as a third-party candidate. “No one will expect him to concede. He hasn’t conceded the 2020 election. Who cares,” Christie, a former governor … Read more

Creeping escalation along Israel-Lebanon border brings risk of bigger war

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave TYRE, Lebanon — The secondary conflict that erupted along the Lebanon-Israel border in tandem with the Gaza war has settled into something of a routine. Every day for the past six weeks, Israel has attacked Lebanon and Hezbollah has attacked Israel, a pattern that began as a … Read more

Sleeping More May Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes, New Study Suggests

Add it to the laundry list of reasons to prioritize sleep: Getting adequate rest each night may reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a study published this week in Diabetes Care. Earlier research points to sleep loss as a risk factor for many chronic diseases, including diabetes and … Read more