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Tornadoes ripped through the American heartland over the weekend, killing at least 100 and causing major damage across several states. |
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More than 100 deaths expected from weekend tornadoes A strong line of deadly tornadoes ripped through Middle America over the weekend, leaving more than 100 dead in Kentucky alone. The death toll is still piling up in adjoining states Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee as rescue and cleanup efforts continue. SEE HOW MANY SURVIVED A STRIKE AT A CANDLE FACTORY
Food and energy costs are top contributors to inflation The latest numbers on inflation reveal a curious quirk: It's really not a problem unless you eat and drive. Of course, that includes almost everybody as food and energy are the primary drivers of Inflation U.S. drivers paid almost double what they paid in the spring of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic broke, and food costs are up 5.3%. FIND OUT WHY FOOD AND GAS ARE FUELING INFLATION
What to look for when evaluating investment opportunities Getting started in investing with the current volatility in the markets can make it hard to see the big picture. But IBT contributor and veteran investor Mark S. McNally offers newcomers three lenses to get a better view and broader vision to form an investment strategy. TAKE A LOOK THROUGH THE THREE LENSES OF INVESTING
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Markets
| DJIA | 35,970.99 | 0.60% |
| S&P 500 | 4,712.02 | 0.95% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 15,630.60 | 0.73% |
| Japan: Nikkei 225 | 28,640.49 | 0.71% |
| UK: FTSE 100 | 7,305.35 | 0.19% |
| Crude Oil Futures | 72.22 | 0.77% |
| Gold Futures | 1,784.10 | -0.04% |
| Yen | 113.68 | 0.26% |
| Euro | 1.13 | -0.48% | | * As of market close |
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Germany threatens Russia with pipeline deal
The carrot-and-stick approach that NATO allies are using to discourage Russia from a possible invasion of Ukraine includes on very big stick -- the 745-mile Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Germany warned Russia that it will not be allowed to operate in the event of any "escalation" in Ukraine. FIND OUT WHY THE MOVE WOULD BE DEVASTATING TO RUSSIA
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Citizens solving cold cases in online groups
The abundance of crime dramas and "CSI: Fill-in-the-blanks" has created a nation of volunteer sleuths who follow YouTube channels dedicated to cracking cold cases. The trend has resulted in a new age of community policing and has solved several mysteries that have long eluded police. SEE THE RECENT CASES THAT HAVE BEEN SOLVED BY CITIZENS
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Strahan blasts into space aboard Blue Origin
Michael Strahan's rise to fame in pro football and broadcasting were nothing compared to his rapid ascent into space over the weekend when he was one of six to blast off aboard a Blue Origin flight. He described the 10-minute flight as "almost an out-of-body experience" yet "very natural." WATCH THE VIDEO OF STRAHAN'S REACTION AFTER LANDING
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First in space
What was the first television show that was set to take place in space? Friday's answer: J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy hit the silver screen in 2001 when Peter Jackson directed "The Fellowship of the Ring."
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