Friday 17:00 GMT. Wall Street slipped as the dollar climbed to a new 13-year high and US government bond yields hit multi-month peaks on Friday on expectations that president-elect Donald Trump’s policies will boost the economy and deliver tighter monetary policy. After a mixed Asia-Pacific session, which included Japanese equities entering a bull market, the pan-European Stoxx 600 slide 0.3 per cent. Investors have been eyeing the […]
A number of children suffer from a quite odd syndrome, which consists of the impossibility to get their hair combed. The German term for this phenomenon is “Struwwelpeter syndrome,” which translates to “uncombable hair syndrome.” A new research conducted by scientists from the Universities of Bonn and Toulouse have spotted the gene mutations that are responsible for this condition. As part of the study, representatives of the […]
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You can read our charts-based explainer here. Sometimes the end of an era comes imperceptibly, with it only becoming apparent long after the fact. But many investors are in little doubt that Donald Trump’s election victory loudly trumpets that an entirely new market regime is nigh. The subsequent shockwaves — which sent equities powering higher on stimulus hopes, bonds crashing on inflation fears and emerging markets quaking […]
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The market interpretation of the US election result can be expressed in just three letters, repeated several times: “USA! USA! USA!” Amid the noise that followed last week’s election victory for Donald Trump, one signal was clear — whatever the outcome will be the US, it will be far worse for the rest of the world in general, and emerging markets in particular. Outside of financial crises, […]
Challenges and solutions concerning entrepreneurial strategies discussed at length by public and private sectors during dialogue hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and MEED, organisers of Innovation Live! The need for introducing a platform as a ‘one-stop shop’ for starting business in the UAE identified as key to progress. Dubai, UAE, 18 November, 2016 The inaugural Innovation Live!, an official anchor event for UAE Innovation […]
Kuwait will need $116b over the next six years to finance its budget deficit caused by low oil prices, according to a report by International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Gulf country posted its first budget shortfall of $15 billion for the first fiscal year following 16 years of surpluses after which it adopted a series of austerity measures including raising fuel, power and water prices. The government […]
“I need that moment when I think, ‘This sucks,’” is how he put it. When he first started running, Engle did it as a form of penance — “I was feeling badly about myself and wanted to punish myself,” he said. Then, as he realized he was good at running long distances, ultramarathons — and other, even more extreme events — became a way to test his […]
Qatar’s Energy Minister Mohammed Al Sada said on Thursday that Iran and Iraq were being asked to freeze oil output at current levels as part of a wider deal to restrain production. “We are discussing with both countries on that and we are looking at various ways and means of coming to a mutual understanding,” Sada told reporters. The energy minister also said that Qatar, the world’s […]
You would think that most theatregoers would have seen Les Misérables at least once. After all, it is the world’s longest-running musical, has been translated into 22 languages, performed in 44 countries and seen in more than 350 cities. So to stage this musical for 18 performances at a new theatre that has a capacity of 2,000 is, you would think, a little bit of a gamble. […]
For much of the last decade the derivatives industry has been caught in the gravitational pull of the Dodd-Frank act, the sweeping piece of legislation meant to contain the risk of another financial crisis. Six years after its passage, US president-elect Donald Trump wants to dismantle the law. The industry, however is not racing to join him. At this week’s Global Financial Leadership Conference, a gathering of derivatives traders, […]
By Alexandria Sage and Nichola Groom | LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk won approval on Thursday from the electric luxury automaker’s shareholders for an acquisition of SolarCity Corp, the solar energy system installer in which he is the largest shareholder. The stock swap deal, worth about $2 billion, caps a tumultuous year for Musk and Tesla. The proposed acquisition of SolarCity, […]
The Suicide Squad Extended Cut contains 11 extra minutes of footage, but is that enough to make the divisive movie any better? Unless your name is Harley Quinn, no, not really. This article is solely focused on whether the Extended Edition makes Suicide Squad a better film and what new material appears in this version. Check out my review of the Suicide Squad theatrical release for my […]
Federal prosecutors have charged a former Valeant manager and the former chief executive of Philidor, a defunct pharmacy chain, alleging the pair operated an illegal kickback scheme to personally enrich themselves to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. New York prosecutors alleged that Gary Tanner of Valeant and Andrew Davenport of Philidor secretly worked together to promote a deal under which the Canadian drugmaker purchased […]
Amid all the attempts to guess what Donald Trump’s election means for Europe’s trade, security and populist politicians, one conclusion stands out: his administration may be good news for the European Central Bank. The reason is not any particular act by the president-elect; rather, it is the reaction of markets, which could help the European economy and give the central bank more room to act. Foreign exchange […]
Airfares tend to take a major chunk out of our travel budget. Getting affordable, let alone cheap, airfares to our favourite destination almost always seems like a difficult task. But according to online travel booking website HolidayMe.com, there are a few tips and tricks to landing yourself a good airfare deal. 1. Always use private browsing while looking for airfares: The cookies enabled in browsers are traceable […]
By Lucia Mutikani | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON U.S. consumer prices recorded their biggest increase in six months in October on rising gasoline costs and rents, suggesting a pickup in inflation that potentially clears the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in December. Prospects for a rate hike next month also got a boost from other data on Thursday showing first-time applications for unemployment benefits tumbling […]
After winning the Best Actress award for lead star Jacyln Jose at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Ma’ Rosa has been chosen as the Philippines’s entry to the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 89th Academy Awards, scheduled to be held on February 26, 2017. Can director Brillante Mendoza’s gritty urban drama give the Philippines its first ever Oscar nomination and award? Two industry websites think […]
UK retail sales grew rapidly in October as consumers — yet to experience the impact of the weaker currency — continued to spend and colder weather boosted clothing sales. The seasonally adjusted volume of sales was 1.9 per cent higher in October than in September, the Office for National Statistics said on Thursday. Sales were boosted by strong growth in clothing and footwear as the end of […]
Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below. These past couple episodes of South Park have served as a major showcase for just how adaptable Trey Parker and Matt Stone can be. Last week, “Oh, Jeez” had to be reworked at the very last minute to reflect Donald Trump’s unexpected election victory. And as continuity-driven as this season has been from the start, that shake-up is still having […]
The government will unveil plans on Thursday to cut dramatically the amount that car crash victims can claim for whiplash injuries. A consultation from the Ministry of Justice will say that Britain is in the grip of an “epidemic of whiplash claims” which is driving up the cost of car insurance. It says whiplash claims are 50 per cent higher than they were a decade ago, despite […]
Amid his display cases of gold coins and jewellery, Suresh Jain was in bullish spirits as he considered Indian households’ traditionally strong demand for the precious metal. “There is no change,” said the 55-year-old owner of BJ Jain Jewellers, in Mumbai’s Zaveri gold bazaar. “Gold is a need of the people. It is not a luxury item; it is essential.” Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is putting […]
SINGAPORE Crude oil futures dropped on Thursday after official inventory reports indicated a larger-than-expected build in U.S. oil stocks. Crude inventories in the United States rose by 5.3 million barrels in the week to Nov. 11, compared with expectations for an increase of 1.5 million barrels. The climb in inventories was mainly due to higher imports that averaged 910,000 barrels per day (bpd), according to data released […]
