Beans and Books is a charming and cozy coffee shop nestled on a quiet corner of a cobblestone street, probably in a quiet and picturesque English village or town, but it could reasonably be found in an old European town as well. Bean and Books celebrates two of the most beautiful things in the world, coffee and reading. Both are good on their own, but better together. The moment you step through the creaky wooden door, you're enveloped in the warm embrace of the aromatic blend of freshly ground coffee and the soft murmur of patrons lost in quiet conversation and the world of words. The interior is a delightful mix of vintage and contemporary, with rustic wooden furniture, plush armchairs, and a library of books that line the walls, providing the perfect backdrop for an idyllic and calm day.
Read MoreLima Nightshade is a strikingly beautiful human wizard, known for her enchanting charisma and cunning intellect. She hails from a noble family with a dark history of power struggles and deceit. Raised in an environment where ambition and ruthlessness were highly regarded, she grew to embrace the darker side of her nature. Lima was always a prodigy when it came to magic. Her thirst for knowledge and power led her to delve deep into forbidden tomes and dark rituals. Her obsession with necromancy and the manipulation of souls set her on a path towards an evil alignment.
Read MoreHarold Harmon's world was defined by two simple pleasures: surfing and strawberries. Born and raised in a coastal town, Harold had spent his entire life riding the waves and savoring the sweet, juicy goodness of ripe strawberries, which he cultivated in his garden, and which were abundant in-land from his seaside cottage. His friends knew him as the Strawberry Surfer, a nickname he had come to cherish. On most mornings, unless the weather was bad or his elderly mum needed help, which did more regularly these data, Harold would rise with the sun, don his by-now faded wetsuit, head to the beach, and paddle out to meet the ocean's swells. Riding the waves was his meditation, his therapy.
Read MoreAccording to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen economists who predicted that a sustained period of high U.S. unemployment—and perhaps even recession—would be needed to bring down inflation are now “eating their words”. This follows earlier comments by Ms. Yellen last month that a soft landing is “on track.” Claudia Sahm, a US macroeconomist, agrees. In an interview with the FT earlier this month, she says:
The soft landing is not here yet. But it is in the bag.
Markets seem to agree with the assessment by the Treasury Secretary and Ms Sahm; bonds have rallied like a bat of hell in the past month—temporarily pegged back by a semi-hot NFP report on Friday—and equities are in a good mood too. November, I am reliably told by the financial media, was the best month for a standard 60/40 portfolio … ever. And why wouldn’t markets be celebrating? Inflation in the developed world is now falling rapidly, and what was a significant inflation shock in core prices has now been turned on its head, as the charts below show.
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