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Ask Amy: My fiance wants me to stay home. Should I bolt?

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:18:38 GMT

Dear Amy: I was in a 13-year marriage that was quite lonely and without intimacy, but I filled those lonely moments with travel and adventure.I finally pulled the plug after over a decade of trying to fix our broken relationship.Enter “New Guy.”We met last year and hit it off like dynamite. He’s smart, stable, attentive, and loves me.He was attracted to me because of my free spirit, confidence, drive and intelligence.I am self-employed, financially very stable, and chose my profession so I could incorporate travel into my life.He is inspired by my travels and wants the same for himself – but he is an engineer and gets only two weeks off every year.He proposed marriage and I accepted, but now I’m seeing red flags.I have some opportunities for business travel that appear “fun” and maybe even “opulent,” but he doesn’t want me doing the “fun” things if he can’t go with me.He makes me feel terrible if I want to go wi...

Single family residence sells in San Ramon for $1.6 million

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:18:38 GMT

101 Samoa Court – Google Street ViewA house located in the 100 block of Samoa Court in San Ramon has new owners. The 1,878-square-foot property, built in 1979, was sold on July 18, 2023, for $1,626,000, or $866 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home consists of three bedrooms and two baths. Outside, the home presents roofing composed of wood shake roofing / shingles materials. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C. Additionally, the house features an attached two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.3-acre.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:A 2,362-square-foot home on the first block of Suva Court in San Ramon sold in October 2022, for $2,150,000, a price per square foot of $910. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Bermuda Court, San Ramon, in August 2022, a 2,698-square-foot home ...

Harriette Cole: What does it mean that my boyfriend’s sister called me by this name?

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:18:38 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend’s sister recently called me by another girl’s name.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: Our guest walked through a closed screen door. Is it our problem? Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m ashamed to tell people I forgave my childhood friend Advice | Harriette Cole: I’ve worked hard, and my poor siblings resent my success Advice | Harriette Cole: I want to move to a big city but I’m scared of driving Advice | Harriette Cole: My husband won’t help with the baby, and I’m considering divorce While on FaceTime with my boyfriend, I could hear her in the background, and she used the name in asking who he was talking to. This made me wonder if there was something going on between my boyfriend and this other girl.What should I do? Is it possible that it was just a slip of the tongue, or should I confront my boyfriend about it?— Wrong Name...

Nats Notebook: Washington earning straight A’s at home

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:18:38 GMT

Washington Nationals' Keibert Ruiz celebrates after hitting a walkoff home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)(AP/Stephanie Scarbrough) Washington Nationals' Keibert Ruiz celebrates after hitting a walkoff home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)(AP/Stephanie Scarbrough) The Washington Nationals may not be in playoff contention, but they’re playing in a manner that makes them an intriguing club to watch in between Commanders’ dress rehearsals. (Is it OK to sing the “Comma ...

España y Suecia buscan la final del Mundial Femenino de Fútbol

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:18:38 GMT

(CNN) — España y Suecia igualan sin goles en el primer partido de las semifinales de la Copa Mundial de fútbol femenino de la FIFA, en un encuentro muy disputado.El partido se disputa en el Eden Park de Auckland, con entradas agotadas. Con este partido, Nueva Zelandia deja de ser la anfitriona del torneo, ya que la otra semifinal, el partido por el tercer puesto y la final se disputarán en Australia.La centrocampista de Suecia #23 Elin Rubensson lucha por el balón con la centrocampista de España #06 Aitana Bonmati durante el partido de fútbol de semifinales de la Copa Mundial Femenina de Australia y Nueva Zelanda 2023 entre España y Suecia en Eden Park en Auckland el 15 de agosto de 2023. (Foto de Marty MELVILLE / AFP)España ha disfrutado de la mayor parte de la posesión del balón, aunque ninguno de los dos equipos ha creado una ocasión clara. La defensa española Olga Carmona envió un disparo desde fuera del área que se marchó rozando el poste a los quince minutos, mientras qu...

On Holding: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:18:38 GMT

ZURICH (AP) — ZURICH (AP) — On Holding AG (ONON) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $3.7 million.On a per-share basis, the Zurich-based company said it had profit of 1 cent. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense, were 4 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 13 cents per share.The running-shoe and apparel company posted revenue of $494.2 million in the period, which topped Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $472 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ONON at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ONONSource

Stock market today: Global prices down after China reports weak July data and cuts key interest rate

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:18:38 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets declined Tuesday ahead of an update on U.S. retail spending after China reported that an economic slump deepened in July and its central bank cut a key interest rate to shore up growth.London, Shanghai and Wall Street futures declined. Tokyo advanced. Oil prices fell.Chinese consumer and factory activity slowed more than expected in July, official data showed. The People’s Bank of China cut its interest rate on one-week loans to banks.“Policymakers are starting to hit the panic button,” Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management said in a report.Also Tuesday, Russia’s central bank raised its main lending rate by 3.5 percentage points to 12% in an emergency move to strengthen the ruble after the currency reached its lowest value since early in the war with Ukraine. The ruble has lost one-third of its value since the start of this year.In early trading, the FTSE 100 in London fell 1.2% to 7,417.72. The CAC 40 in Paris declined 1% to 7,277.68 and th...

AC Milan, Inter and Juventus aim to bring the Serie A title back up north after Napoli success

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:18:38 GMT

Figuring out which team will challenge Napoli for the Serie A title is anyone’s guess.AC Milan is going through an offseason overhaul with a host of new players. Inter Milan is still missing a center forward with Romelu Lukaku and Edin Dzeko both gone. Juventus remains a question mark after a highly disappointing season last year. Roma and Lazio appear a step behind, while Atalanta has made waves on the transfer market.Before Napoli won last season, no team beside the Milan clubs and Juventus had claimed the title since Roma in 2001 and they’ll be eager to bring the trophy back up north.With the Italian league due to start on Saturday, here’s a look at the top challengers:AC MILANNo team in Italy has made as many big signings as Milan has, with six significant additions, including United States standout Christian Pulisic.Yunus Musah, another U.S. international, has joined Pulisic in Milan in a return to the country where he spent a large portion of his childhood. Other notable...

GeneNews: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:18:38 GMT

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario (AP) — RICHMOND HILL, Ontario (AP) — GeneNews Ltd. (SZLSF) on Monday reported a loss of $402,000 in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Richmond Hill, Ontario-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent.The genetic testing company posted revenue of $793,300 in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $793,000._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SZLSF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SZLSFSource

Seadrill: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:18:38 GMT

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Seadrill Ltd. (SDRL) on Tuesday reported net income of $94 million in its second quarter.The Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had profit of $1.16 per share.The offshore drilling services provider posted revenue of $414 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SDRL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SDRLSource