Galina B
@galinab.bsky.social
Navigating between gourmet living and fitness | Proud Jewish mother | Strategic, independent thinker | Owner in manufacturing and diversified investor | Sharing insights, updates, and moments from daily life, not endo. | 🚫crypto🚫porn🚫market
Never lose the drive to learn new things and share them with world.
June 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Never lose the drive to learn new things and share them with world.
Markets are clearly nervous. With earnings uncertainty and Trump’s new tariff threats, it’s no surprise stock futures are down. I’m not panicking, but I’m watching—this could shape real policy and investor moves in the coming months.
Stock market today: S&P 500 snaps 9-day win streak as rally fizzes out By Investing.com
Stock market today: S&P 500 snaps 9-day win streak as rally fizzes out
www.investing.com
May 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Markets are clearly nervous. With earnings uncertainty and Trump’s new tariff threats, it’s no surprise stock futures are down. I’m not panicking, but I’m watching—this could shape real policy and investor moves in the coming months.
Labels like “moderate” should mean something real, not just a branding exercise. Especially for those of us building businesses and planning long-term, we need leaders who act with balance and real accountability, not just talk around tough questions.
Incredible question from a constituent at a Mike Lawler Town hall
April 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Labels like “moderate” should mean something real, not just a branding exercise. Especially for those of us building businesses and planning long-term, we need leaders who act with balance and real accountability, not just talk around tough questions.
It's a time to slow down, take a deep breath, and be grateful. No matter how complicated the world gets, Shabbat reminds us that real strength comes from peace, family, and kindness. Wishing everyone a peaceful and meaningful Shabbat. ✨
April 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
It's a time to slow down, take a deep breath, and be grateful. No matter how complicated the world gets, Shabbat reminds us that real strength comes from peace, family, and kindness. Wishing everyone a peaceful and meaningful Shabbat. ✨
A weak economy, tariffs, and Trump’s comments about Fed Chair Jerome Powell triggered a sharp drop in the stock market. The president’s attacks on the Fed, combined with a gloomy economic outlook, signal more trouble ahead for the markets.
www.usnews.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A weak economy, tariffs, and Trump’s comments about Fed Chair Jerome Powell triggered a sharp drop in the stock market. The president’s attacks on the Fed, combined with a gloomy economic outlook, signal more trouble ahead for the markets.
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The helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River "was not equipped with any flight recorders. No onboard video recorders or camera recorders have been recovered and none of the helicopter avionics onboard recorded information that could be used for the investigation,” The NTSB says.
Helicopter in Hudson River crash lacked flight recorders, officials say
As crews continue to search for parts in the Hudson River, Senator Chuck Schumer calls for more regulation of helicopter tours.
nbcnews.to
April 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River "was not equipped with any flight recorders. No onboard video recorders or camera recorders have been recovered and none of the helicopter avionics onboard recorded information that could be used for the investigation,” The NTSB says.
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U.S. House Rep. Chip Roy said Cleta Mitchell, a key figure in Trump's campaign to overturn the 2020 election results, "had a significant hand in what we're doing here." Mitchell, a longtime GOP lawyer, has played a central role in coordinating the movement to tighten voting laws.
Bill That Could Make It Harder for Women to Vote Passes US House
The Republican-led U.S. House has passed a proof-of-citizenship voting bill that Democrats say will make it harder for married women to vote.
buff.ly
April 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
U.S. House Rep. Chip Roy said Cleta Mitchell, a key figure in Trump's campaign to overturn the 2020 election results, "had a significant hand in what we're doing here." Mitchell, a longtime GOP lawyer, has played a central role in coordinating the movement to tighten voting laws.
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Photos: Scenes from the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Photos: Scenes from the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Photos from the Coachella music festival featuring Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone and Travis Scott.
www.latimes.com
April 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Photos: Scenes from the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
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The University of Utah is asking faculty to comply with the new state law banning the public display of pride flags on campus — or expect the Legislature to crack down even more.
University of Utah pleads with faculty not to violate state pride flag ban, says Legislature has ‘a lot of power over us’
The University of Utah is asking faculty to comply with the new state law banning the public display of pride flags on campus — or expect the Legislature to crack down even more.
www.sltrib.com
April 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The University of Utah is asking faculty to comply with the new state law banning the public display of pride flags on campus — or expect the Legislature to crack down even more.
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Siemens Executives Killed In New York Helicopter Crash—Here’s What We Know About The Victims
Siemens Executives Killed In New York Helicopter Crash—Here’s What We Know About The Victims
Spain’s prime minister said five Spaniards from the same family, including three children, were killed in the crash.
on.forbes.com
April 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Siemens Executives Killed In New York Helicopter Crash—Here’s What We Know About The Victims
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An almost insanely beautiful day travelling down Geirangerfjorden, Norway, before a hike into the mountains.
#Norway #naturephotography #landscape #landscapephotography #bluesky #nature #mountains #mountains #fjords #calm #beauty #reflections #water
#Norway #naturephotography #landscape #landscapephotography #bluesky #nature #mountains #mountains #fjords #calm #beauty #reflections #water
April 11, 2025 at 5:43 AM
An almost insanely beautiful day travelling down Geirangerfjorden, Norway, before a hike into the mountains.
#Norway #naturephotography #landscape #landscapephotography #bluesky #nature #mountains #mountains #fjords #calm #beauty #reflections #water
#Norway #naturephotography #landscape #landscapephotography #bluesky #nature #mountains #mountains #fjords #calm #beauty #reflections #water
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Great interview with Naomi Oreskes, author of "Merchants of Doubt": About 70% of Americans "have a high level of trust in science, and scientists, that science makes our lives better, and the federal government should support research in both science and technology."
loe.org/shows/segmen...
loe.org/shows/segmen...
Living on Earth: Science and the US Government
The Trump administration is slashing personnel and research grants at two dozen federal agencies, including those conducting critical science. Science has long played a key role in the federal governm...
loe.org
April 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Great interview with Naomi Oreskes, author of "Merchants of Doubt": About 70% of Americans "have a high level of trust in science, and scientists, that science makes our lives better, and the federal government should support research in both science and technology."
loe.org/shows/segmen...
loe.org/shows/segmen...
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Senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego have asked for "an urgent inquiry" into whether President Trump or others engaged in insider trading on advanced knowledge of his tariff policy changes.
Why some are accusing Trump of manipulating stock markets
Senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego have asked for "an urgent inquiry" into whether President Trump or others engaged in insider trading on advanced knowledge of his tariff policy changes.
www.npr.org
April 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego have asked for "an urgent inquiry" into whether President Trump or others engaged in insider trading on advanced knowledge of his tariff policy changes.
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Peter Navarro goes full Baghdad Bob about the Dow losing 1,000 points today and being down 5 of the 6: "You had the highest rise in stock market history yesterday. Of course there's gonna be a little pullback ... it's no big deal."
April 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Peter Navarro goes full Baghdad Bob about the Dow losing 1,000 points today and being down 5 of the 6: "You had the highest rise in stock market history yesterday. Of course there's gonna be a little pullback ... it's no big deal."
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U.S. stocks fell a day after posting spectacular gains over President Trump's decision to pause many of his tariffs. Now, some of that relief is fading.
U.S. stocks slump again as euphoria over Trump's tariff pause fades
U.S. stocks fell a day after posting spectacular gains over President Trump's decision to pause many of his tariffs. Now, some of that relief is fading.
www.npr.org
April 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
U.S. stocks fell a day after posting spectacular gains over President Trump's decision to pause many of his tariffs. Now, some of that relief is fading.
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Breaking news: Kathleen Sgamma, President Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management, abruptly withdrew her nomination Thursday morning, just as her confirmation hearing was about to begin.
Trump’s pick to oversee public lands withdraws after criticism of Jan. 6 riot surfaces
Kathleen Sgamma, Trump’s Bureau of Land Management nominee, wrote in 2021 that she was “disgusted” by the Jan. 6 attack, an investigative group had just disclosed.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Breaking news: Kathleen Sgamma, President Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management, abruptly withdrew her nomination Thursday morning, just as her confirmation hearing was about to begin.
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In an early scene from Season 3 of "The White Lotus," resort employees seemed to reflect the guests' approach to trauma. Spoilers ahead.
Why Wasn’t Anyone Traumatized in the ‘White Lotus’ Finale?
After a violent climax to the third season of the hit HBO show, everyone seems A-OK. Was it a Hollywood ending, or a natural trauma response?
www.nytimes.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
In an early scene from Season 3 of "The White Lotus," resort employees seemed to reflect the guests' approach to trauma. Spoilers ahead.
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President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
Trump's sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on goods from China
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
cbsn.ws
April 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
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Almost every trading partner of the U.S. faces higher tariffs that will drive up prices unevenly on imports.
Here are the U.S.’s largest suppliers of imports and where the trade gap is the widest.
Here are the U.S.’s largest suppliers of imports and where the trade gap is the widest.
How Trump’s Tariffs Hit Nations Differently
Almost every trading partner faces higher tariffs that will drive up prices unevenly on imports.
www.wsj.com
April 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Almost every trading partner of the U.S. faces higher tariffs that will drive up prices unevenly on imports.
Here are the U.S.’s largest suppliers of imports and where the trade gap is the widest.
Here are the U.S.’s largest suppliers of imports and where the trade gap is the widest.
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Tennessean Opinion editor @davidplazas.bsky.social on Trump disappearing immigrants with no criminal record, without due process, to foreign mega-prisons — then refusing to return them: “This should infuriate anyone who believes in the rule of law and compassion.” www.tennessean.com/story/nlette...
April 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Tennessean Opinion editor @davidplazas.bsky.social on Trump disappearing immigrants with no criminal record, without due process, to foreign mega-prisons — then refusing to return them: “This should infuriate anyone who believes in the rule of law and compassion.” www.tennessean.com/story/nlette...
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Exclusive: Prada’s talks to acquire Versace from fashion conglomerate Capri Holdings are at risk of collapsing at the eleventh hour with financial markets in historic turmoil
Exclusive | Prada Deal for Versace at Risk of Collapsing With Market in Turmoil
Prada Deal for Versace at Risk of Collapsing With Market in Turmoil
buff.ly
April 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Exclusive: Prada’s talks to acquire Versace from fashion conglomerate Capri Holdings are at risk of collapsing at the eleventh hour with financial markets in historic turmoil
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Rand Paul: "The whole [tariffs] debate is so fundamentally backwards & upside down. It's based on a fallacy & the fallacy is this: that somehow in a trade, someone must lose. That somehow when you trade with someone, someone is taking advantage of you... I have a trade deficit with my grocery store"
April 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Rand Paul: "The whole [tariffs] debate is so fundamentally backwards & upside down. It's based on a fallacy & the fallacy is this: that somehow in a trade, someone must lose. That somehow when you trade with someone, someone is taking advantage of you... I have a trade deficit with my grocery store"
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Overseas shares and U.S. futures advanced Tuesday, led by gains in Tokyo where the Nikkei 225 shot up just over 6% as markets calmed somewhat after the shocks from President Trump's tariff hikes.
Overseas financial markets and U.S. futures rebound somewhat after wild day on Wall Street
Overseas shares and U.S. futures advanced Tuesday markets calmed somewhat after the shocks from President Trump 's tariff hikes.
cbsn.ws
April 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Overseas shares and U.S. futures advanced Tuesday, led by gains in Tokyo where the Nikkei 225 shot up just over 6% as markets calmed somewhat after the shocks from President Trump's tariff hikes.
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