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Gold prices plunge in biggest one-day drop in years. Is the record rally over.
**Gold Prices Fall for the First Time in a Day: Is the Record Rally Over? ** This week, gold prices underwent a stunning reversal, suffering their largest single-day decline in several years. The price of the precious metal fell by nearly 4% to approximately $3,280 after recently reaching an all-time high of more than $3,500 per ounce. Analysts and investors are wondering whether the historic gold rally is finally over or if this sudden drop is just a temporary correction. ### What Triggered the Drop?
By GLOBAL NEWS9 months ago in Lifehack
Dogecoin, Solana and Ethereum Spike as Bitcoin Hits Monthly High
Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin all rise as Bitcoin reaches its monthly high. This week, the cryptocurrency market saw a surge in momentum as Bitcoin rose to its highest level in a month. This caused major altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) to follow suit. After a time of consolidation and uncertainty, investor sentiment turned bullish, encouraging widespread optimism that the next big crypto rally may be underway. Bitcoin Is Leading the Way The largest and most influential cryptocurrency in the world, Bitcoin, recovered on Tuesday from a recent decline that had seen prices fall below $64,000 just a few weeks earlier to reach a monthly high of over $71,000. The upward momentum was driven by a combination of macroeconomic optimism, increasing institutional interest, and a decline in selling pressure.
By GLOBAL NEWS9 months ago in Lifehack
Help to reduce high blood pressure lowers dementia risk, study finds
A large-scale study has found that controlling high blood pressure can significantly lower the risk of cognitive decline and dementia in later life, a significant advancement in the fight against dementia. The findings highlight the critical link between cardiovascular health and brain function, suggesting that proactive blood pressure management may be one of the most effective ways to prevent dementia.
By Shariare Nazim9 months ago in Lifehack
Red-Crest: The Brave and Kind Farm Detective
Within the tranquil town of Shyampur, there was a little cultivate claimed by an ancient agriculturist named Uncle Mojibur. His cultivate had numerous animals—cows, ducks, goats, and chickens. But among all these creatures, one chicken stood out. Her title was Red-Crest. She had a lovely, ruddy comb on her head, and not at all like the other chickens, she was different. While others remained within the coop, pecking at the ground, Red-Crest ventured to investigate.Each day, whereas the others were content with their small world, Red-Crest meandered. She would chase after butterflies, bounce around the trees, and converse with the ducks. The other creatures found her odd, but she didn't. She was inquisitive about everything.One day, a boisterous clamor broke the hush of the cultivate. A buzzing sound, like an interesting motor, filled the discussion. The other chickens scattered in fear, hurrying into the security of the coop. But not Red-Crest. She, taken after the sound, decided to reveal the puzzle. Behind the horse shelter, she saw Uncle Mojibur standing close to an unused grass-cutting machine. The machine was making the bizarre buzzing clamor. The other creatures were frightened of it, but Red-Crest wasn't. She strolled around the machine, carefully watching it. After a minute, she realized it wasn't dangerous—it was basically an instrument.The creatures observed in amazement as Red-Crest strolled up to the machine and pecked at it, as on the off chance that saying, “You're not so frightening after all.” From that minute, the creatures on the Cultivate began calling her the Cultivate Analyst. In the event that anything went missing or in case somebody was in inconvenience, they would continuously inquire Red-Crest for offer assistance. She was intelligent, courageous, and kind, continuously prepared to loan a hand—or a bill.But small did Red-Crest know, the cultivator was about to confront a genuine risk. That night, the discussion was still, and everything appeared calm. But something was inching within the haziness, and the creatures had no thought that peril was close.It was late within the night when a fox, with gleaming eyes and sharp claws, sneaked toward the chicken coop. The chickens, detecting threat, hurried into their stowing-away places, but Red-Crest remained calm. She was not one to be effortlessly panicked.She crawled unobtrusively out of the coop and took note of the fox at the fence. Her heart hustled, but she didn't freeze. Instead, she looked around for something to assist her. She spotted a metal bucket adjacent. Without a moment's thought, she jumped up and kicked the bucket with all her quality. CLANG! The uproarious sound reverberated through the cultivate, startling the fox.For a minute, the fox stood solidified, befuddled by the commotion. That's when the cultivated canine, who had been resting within the horse shelter, woke up and listened the commotion. With a boisterous bark, the puppy charged toward the fox, forcing him to escape back into the timberland.The other morning, the creatures accumulated and cheered for Red-Crest. “She spared the farm!” they said. Uncle Mojibur, who had been resting inside the house, came out to see what had happened. He chuckled and said, “A hen spared the cultivate from a fox! Who would have thought?”Red-Crest didn't let the laud go to her head. She still went approximately through her day-to-day routine—helping the other creatures, investigating modern corners of the cultivate, and observing the dawn each morning.One day, while meandering close to the fence, Red-Crest found an harmed pigeon cowering within the bushes. She carefully brought the feathered creature to her settle, fed it, and kept it warm until it recuperated. When the pigeon was sufficiently solid, it flew absentmindedly into the sky.Another hen, observing all this, inquired, “Aren't you pitiful? The pigeon didn't, indeed, thank you.”Red-Crest grinned delicately. “Real benevolence doesn't require much appreciation. I helped because it was the proper thing to do.”And so, the courageous hen proceeded on her travel, not as a mere chicken but as an image of benevolence, bravery, and shrewdness.
By Sumaiya’s Wordbox9 months ago in Lifehack
You Can’t Force Love: Stop Chasing Those Who Don’t See Your Worth
Love Shouldn’t Be a Struggle We’ve all been there—trying so hard to make someone love us, care for us, or even just notice us. We give our time, energy, and heart, hoping they’ll finally see how much we’re worth. But the truth is painful yet simple: If they don’t see your value now, they never will.
By yousaf shah9 months ago in Lifehack
Microsoft Adds a Productivity-Boosting Feature to the Snipping Tool—And I Love It
Microsoft Adds a Productivity-Boosting Feature to the Snipping Tool—And I Love It In a world increasingly dependent on screenshots, annotations, and rapid sharing of visual information, Microsoft has taken a big step forward by enhancing its beloved Snipping Tool with a much-needed productivity boost. For years, this built-in Windows utility has been a staple for students, professionals, and casual users alike. And now, with its newest feature—optical character recognition (OCR)—the Snipping Tool has leveled up in a significant way.
By GLOBAL NEWS9 months ago in Lifehack
