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Business
US Raises Interest Rates Despite Banking Crisis
The US central bank has raised its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, despite fears that the move could aggravate the global banking crisis.
Wednesday's rate rise is the ninth in a row by the Fed. It lifts its...
entertainment
Netflix Loses Almost a Million Subscribers Despite ‘Stranger Things’
Online streaming giant Netflix encounters a tough struggle to maintain its clientele base as it lost almost a million subscribers between April and July, as more people decided to quit the service.
Netflix has now lost members for two quarters...
Business
Netflix Subscribers Fall for First Time in a Decade
Streaming giant Netflix lost subscribers in the first three months of this year after years of explosive growth, sending the company's shares plummeting.
Netflix announced it lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter. The drop represents a huge miss for...
Science
Massive Earthquake Could Hit US West Coast, Scientists Warn
A massive earthquake could strike San Francisco at any moment, scientists warn. When it does, the city and its surrounding area can expect to be slammed with the force of hundreds of atomic bombs.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS)...
Greek News
As Covid Cases Rise and Elections Approach, Stay Focused on the Long Term Says Calamos
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With the US election around the corner and the Coronavirus pandemic advancing we asked Greek American financial guru John Calamos to offer advice for investing during our turbulent times.
By John P. Calamos Sr.
Over recent days, markets have been rattled...
USA
Kalamata’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil Makes a Splash in US Market
A family business in Kalamata, in the Peloponnese, has made inroads into the ever-expanding market for high-quality, extra virgin oil by being featured on television's HSN channel, which is broadcast to over 100 million households in the USA.
Théa Olive...
Business
Earth Friendly Products Leads Battle on Food Waste at Natural Products Expo West
Earth Friendly Products, the maker of ECOS environmentally safe cleaning products and a Greek-American owned company, launched a new product last week which helps eliminate food waste and creates greater awareness of the issue in America.
The company is introducing...
Diaspora
Archimedean Academy: The Best School in Miami Teaches the Art of Thinking in Greek!
The Archimedean Academy in Miami is a public school that aims to initiate young minds into the art of thinking through the teaching of Mathematics, the Greek Language, and Philosophy.
Serving more than 1,140 multicultural, multilingual students, the Archimedean Schools...
Culture
Greeks in Uproar Over New York Times’ Pastitsio Recipe
Pastitsio is a quintessential, traditional Greek recipe that is made, with some slight variations, not only throughout Greece, but in Greek households everywhere. But there is one thing that all Greeks can agree on -- you never, ever put lamb in...
Education
Archimedean Upper Conservatory Among Top 20 High Schools in the US
The Archimedean Upper Conservatory, a charter school focusing on Greek studies in Miami, was ranked the 16th most challenging high school in USA according to an index published by The Washington Post.
In addition, 22% of the graduating class was accepted...
Business
Earth Day: Three Greek-Americans to Save the Planet
As our world's population is starting to understand that sustainability is key to human survival, some of us have made saving our planet their job, or at least implement the mission into their professions. On Earth Day we present you three Greek-Americans who...
Business
Ted Leonsis: The Many Sides of A Successful Greek-American Billionaire
In an exclusive interview with Greek Reporter, Ted Leonsis talks sports, success, filmmaking, and helping Greece, admitting, "Me, personally, I’ll do anything to be helpful and to help Greek people."
Ted Leonsis has made quite a name for himself since growing up...
Diaspora
Learn Greek The Easy Way
“Learn Greek the Easy Way” is the motto of “Greek 123” by Papaloizos Publications. Adults and children have learned conversation Greek using the Papaloizos method for generations. It seems to work. The elementary school materials are some of the...
Interviews
Can You Be Gay and Orthodox, ‘Sinner’?
Following the recent Supreme Court decision to strike down DOMA, Greek Reporter interviewed a prominent voice for human rights and marriage equality - trial and appellate attorney Chrysovalantis P. Kefalas - about being gay and Orthodox. We should also throw in...
Business
Greek-American Buys Louisiana’s Oldest & Largest Daily Newspaper
Greek American entrepreneur John D. Georges (photo center), CEO of Georges Enterprises and the Georges Media Group, recently purchased The Advocate, one of the nation’s oldest and largest local daily newspaper and digital media outlet that currently serves the...