South Africa’s stagnating economy and exponential government spending mean that 2024 could be the year its cash reserves run dry, according to independent agricultural economist Fanie Brink. “Government spending increases every year uncontrollably, but it does so at an exponential rate. That will also increase the debt burden to the same extent in the near…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Repeat national champion Virginia Wesleyan University kept rolling and remained the unanimous choice atop the NFCA Division III Top 25 for a 24th straight poll. The (11-0) Marlins were 4-0 last week, then swept Averett on Tuesday to run their record over their last 75 games to 72-3. They also unveiled their…
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford dumped on student unions in a fundraising pitch to supporters of his Progressive Conservative party Monday. “I think we all know what kind of crazy Marxist nonsense student unions get up to,” the email, signed “Doug,” said. His government announced Jan. 17 that it would end mandatory university student…
The number of drilled but uncompleted wells (DUCs) in the US shale patch has skyrocketed by roughly 60 percent over the past two years. That leaves a rather large backlog that could add a wave of new supply, even if the pace of drilling begins to slow. The backlog of DUCs has continued to swell,…
CHIBA, Japan — The United States repeated as Softball World Champions and secured a berth into the 2020 Olympics following a memorable finale against the host team. In front of almost 12,000 fans at ZOZO Marine Stadium, Team USA defeated Japan, 7-6, on a walkoff single by Kelsey Stewart in the tenth inning. With softball making…
WINNIPEG — A pregnant woman who walked across the United States border into Manitoba was rescued after she became trapped in a snowbank and appeared to go into labour. Emerson-Franklin Reeve Dave Carlson said the 25-year-old woman, who was nine months pregnant, was very lucky firefighters located her quickly Saturday morning. The woman called 911…
The world’s largest rice market, China, finally opened for US imports, its national customs body announced on Thursday. The move comes as the world’s two largest economies are set to hold negotiations amid the trade war ceasefire. Chinese customs said the American rice was cleared for import after going through the required food safety check….
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), in conjunction with Softball Canada, Rent One Park, and presenting sponsor, visitSI, announced the addition of the Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois to the league. The Wild becomes the sixth affiliate NPF team set to compete in the 2019 season. “Obviously, this is a tremendous addition to the league…
Chinese investments in North America and Europe fell by 73 percent last year as a result of tightened US scrutiny of foreign takeover deals and Beijing’s restrictions on outbound investments. Data from law firm Baker & McKenzie showed that Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into the United States have also turned negative, falling to…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Alyssa Gappa of Omaha (Neb.) Northwest High School was named MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of the Week for her outstanding play during the week of Sept. 17-23. Gappa powered the Huskies to a 4-1 week, launching six home runs, knocking in 14 and slugging 2.071. The junior recorded three multi-homer contests…