U.S. stocks are nearing a bear market, and there is nothing ahead to give that much hope. The trade war between the U.S. and China will continue to weigh heavily on both economies. White House trade advisor Peter Navarro says reaching agreement with China will be difficult, which is an understatement. China has promised to ban forced technology transfers from foreign companies and to treat them more equitably in investment policies. There has been some improvement in the investment rules, but trust in statements made by Beijing is very low due to past failures to follow through on commitments. President Xi Jinping himself has pledged domestically that the country will stay its course. Cross-border investments have fallen sharply. China cur...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
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Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.