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Fred Nerk

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Sep 27, 2026
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Jul 30, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Fred Nerk

    U.S. consumers and businesses are now facing a future of more expensive borrowing (opens the original)

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    From mortgages to auto loans to credit cards, borrowing is set to get even pricier. But the Federal Reserve’s decision on Sept. 16, 2026, to hike its baseline interest rate also highlighted an increasingly confounding dilemma: It can raise the price of money across the economy, but it can’t determine which sectors are most affected. That means the rate increase may further slow the weaker parts of the economy, such as housing, while barely affecting the strongest, namely the relentless investmen

  2. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · Fred Nerk

    Japan executes man convicted of setting fire that killed 5 at pachinko parlor in Osaka (opens the original)

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  3. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Fred Nerk

    Japanese Coo-Che becomes a viral sensation, and everyone wants a taste (opens the original)

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    Tokyo Station is packed with all sorts of delicious offerings, but right now one of the most sought-after treats you’ll find there is the Coo-Che. Created by super-popular Tokyo sweets brand Yoku Moku, whose signature product is a light and buttery rolled langue de chat cookie called a “Cigare”, the Coo-Che is a brand new dessert drink that takes an extra-large Cigare and essentially wraps it around an original vanilla shake. Dubbed a “drinkable Cigare”, the Coo-Che (pronounced “Coo-Shay’), take

  4. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Fred Nerk

    Is it worse to eat unhealthy food in the morning, or later in the day? And what if you skip breakfast? (opens the original)

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    Many of us have grown up with the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But whether it’s snatching an extra half hour of sleep, or focusing on getting the kids out of the house, there are various reasons why assembling a healthy breakfast might slip down your list of priorities – especially on a weekday. So, is it worse to eat unhealthy foods first thing, compared to later in the day? And what about skipping breakfast altogether? You probably know eating foods high in suga

  5. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Fred Nerk

    Pokémon Card Stores requiring facial recognition scans for entry in Japan in latest anti-scalper move (opens the original)

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    In today’s digitally secured world, there are certain sensitive situations in which you can expect facial recognition systems to be part of the procedure. International travel often requires a facial scan as part of immigration protocols, and banking apps may ask for it as an authentication factor before you can access your account. And as of this summer, you may also need to have your face scan before you can purchase Pokémon cards. On July 24, the Pokémon Card Game’s official website quietly a

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