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"When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it." - Henry Ford

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“Each day the world is born anew for him who takes it rightly.” - James Russell Lowell

PG&E says it didn't cause deadly Tubbs Fire A California utility said in a federal court filing this week that 2017's deadly Tubbs Fire in Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties, which killed 22 people, was likely sparked by electrical equipment on private property that had been installed and repaired...

China Probe China has landed a spacecraft on the far side of the moon—the first time anyone has achieved this. The Chang'e-4 craft landed this morning, relaying a photo of the relatively unexplored terrain there. Chang'e-4 will survey the landscape and study its composition and environment...

Yen Surge The yen went beserk today, surging by around 8% and 10% versus the Australian dollar and Turkish lira respectively. Traders aren't quite sure why, but algorithms seem to have exacerbated the moves. Bloomberg

Art price stats are compiled from auction sales from not from asking prices.

Kansas judge rules telemedicine abortions can continue A judge ruled Monday that Kansas cannot stop telemedicine abortions, thwarting the latest attempt by state lawmakers to prevent doctors from providing pregnancy-ending pills to women they see by remote video conferences. (Modern Healthcare)

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“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” - Lao Tzu

Wells Fargo to pay states $575 million over sales practices The settlement with 50 states and the District of Columbia resolves state investigations into Wells Fargo’s practices from 2002 to 2017. The practices, which have previously been disclosed, include forcing insurance policies on...

Air Unfare Cathay Pacific accidentally sold first-class and business-class seats for $675 when they should have cost more like $16,000. The carrier pulled the fares, from Vietnam to New York, after travel bloggers flagged them up. However, it said it will honor those it already sold. BBC

Saudi Netflix Netflix took down in Saudi Arabia an episode of comedian Hasan Minhaj's satirical show, in which he mocked the Saudi government for its evolving attempts to explain the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year. The move took place following a request from the Saudi...

Since you are looking to minimize cost of living, digital nomad capitals come to mind eg Chiang Mai, Thailand or Ubud, Bali.

They have been around since 1744. Sotheby's offers a grace period similar to what OEMs do with their dealers eg auto, motorcycle, agricultural machinery etc., it's a common enough practice.

http://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-cold-weather-remedy-hot-water-bottle-attmu-review.html

I am guessing Sotheby's is down because of interest rates i.e. like Boeing they finance their customers thus higher interest rates less profits...