BSP has room to reduce interest

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno said Monday the manageable inflation environment is giving monetary authorities the “elbow room” to further cut the benchmark interest rates if needed to counter the impact of the pandemic.

EPL transfer target Timo Werner edges closer to Chelsea move

Timo Werner urged to move to EPL club Chelsea by Owen Hargreaves

Interest from Leicester City and Watford makes South American starlet more expensive

Even though it’s been a few years since FIFA banned third party ownership, South American clubs still find a way of keeping percentage of players who they’ve already sold. This is the case of Gonzalo Plata, who’s been showing some good potential for Sporting and was recently linked to the likes of Leicester City and

Hertz car rental company has filed for bankruptcy

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hertz car rental company files for bankruptcy protection

China's Deputies brainstorm support for businesses – Global Times

The Global Times is reporting how Chinese Deputies to the ongoing National People's Congress have suggested that the government work out more measures

COVID-19 visa extension: For how long is your UAE visa valid?

Confused about whether your visa is valid till December? Here is how you can check

The end of the New World Order

Coronavirus is provoking anti-globalist paranoia, but real globalism is disintegrating

DA calls for special inspector-general to prevent graft in relief fund

The party also threatened to table an amendment to the Special Appropriations Bill, should Mboweni not adhere to the request.

Mazda RX-Vision GT3 is gorgeous - and you can drive it!

It's available, virtually, in Gran Turismo Sport developed exclusively for PlayStation 4

IBM, HP announce major job cuts

Although exact number of layoffs was not confirmed, reports suggest it could be in the thousands.

Almonty Shares Begin Trading on Xetra in Germany

TORONTO — Almonty Industries Inc. (TSX:AII) (“Almonty”) announces the start of trading of Almonty shares on Xetra, the electronic trading system of Deutsche Börse AG in Germany (WKN: A1JSSD, ISIN: CA0203981034, Ticker-Symbol: 1MR).

Uber driver Santherathas Navaratnam sentenced in Ballarat court

Santherathas Navaratnam was sentenced at the Ballarat Magistrates' Court on Monday on four counts of sexual assault.

Hero Cork man saves 12-year-old boy stranded at sea

"He told me he thought he was going to die but I just reassured him and told him he was going to be fine"

Former Transition Aide Says Michael Flynn Fielded Thousands of Calls

A former transition official and longtime aide said Michael Flynn fielded thousands of calls during a chaotic transition period.

Punjab to provide free ration to 14 lakh migrants under Atmanirbhar scheme

While 17.7 lakh migrants had registered on the government portal to go back home and three lakh have left via trains and over a lakh via buses and many others on foot or private vehicles, the remaining around 14 lakh will get 2 months of free ration under the scheme.

Mother, daughter end life after family quarrel

Repayment of loan for home reported to be trigger

John O'Leary: Memorial Day lesson — Greatest Generation didn't just survive, they did this

One conversation with my grandfather nearly 20 years ago altered my understanding of him, his generation and what real success looks like.

British farmers 'will go out of business' in UK-US trade deal, Theresa Villiers warns

British farmers “will go out of business” as a consequence of a trade deal with the United States, former environment secretary Theresa Villiers has warned. Admitting that she had "great fears" about "unfettered competition between domestic farmers and US imports", she said it would

Jon Jones' manager says fight against Francis Ngannou "can absolutely happen"

While both Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou showed interest in locking horns inside the Octagon, the UFC has surprisingly not shown any eagerness to book the fight.

OPINION | Government has wasted the goodwill of South Africans

The government expected quiet, unquestioning obedience from South Africans. Instead of trusting the public, being open and honest with them, the government has wasted goodwill and turned the public against it, writes Geordin Hill-Lewis.

US tech execs have dumped $3.6 billion in company stock this month

Top execs from Facebook, General Electric, Cloudflare, and Activision all have sold small fortunes worth of stock this month.

Mexico City Deaths Rise 4 Times Official Virus Count, Study Says

Mexico City has emitted 8,072 more death certificates this year than it did during the average of the previous four years.

Coronavirus latest: at a glance

A summary of the biggest developments in the global coronavirus outbreak

Welfare recipients facing five-month delays to exit cashless debit card scheme

Data shows that of the 859 application lodged since September, only 30 have been accepted

Australia stalls on emissions target update as UN urges deeper cuts

Angus Taylor responds to question from Labor saying Australia is not due to update target until 2025

States pitch for maximum permissible use of Consolidated Sinking Find

Some States complain that despite easing of rules, the RBI has approved for smaller quantum of funds

Dawn of Asian century puts pressure on EU to choose sides, says top diplomat

EU foreign affairs chief says end of US-led global system may have arrived and Europe needs robust strategy for China

Nintendo’s Ring Fit Adventure removed the toxicity from my workouts

I changed how I thought about fitness, which changed how I think about myself

Firewood Deliveries For Families In Need

More than 100 homes will be warmer this winter thanks to a new initiative to provide firewood to Hauraki Iwi in need.

PHOTOS: Hungry Zimbabweans queue for porridge in Chitungwiza

Thousands of Zimbabwe are flocking to a soup kitchen where a good Samaritan Samantha Murozoki is feeding the hungry people with porridge at her Chitungwiz...

Government allows private jets, charter flights on domestic routes

India Business News: The ultra rich can once again jet around the country in their luxury private or charter aircraft. The aviation ministry from Monday allowed domestic a

Todd Muller announces shape of next Government

National Party Leader Todd Muller has announced the line-up of the next Government.

Ombudsman awards theft victim £190K

A WOMAN received more than £190,000 from her insurance company following the theft of two rings – after she took the case to the Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman when her claim was rejected.

A ‘jet skis’ methodology can reinvigorate your middle-aged company

Launching small, independent innovation teams that are free to fail can lead to fast development of disruptive products and keep your company competitive.

Succession Planning: Along with businesses, even families need to adopt, adapt to secure interests

While most UHNI individuals or families recognize the need for succession planning, not many are disciplined about it. For most, succession planning is something one pays attention to only on nearing retirement.

West Ham starlet destined for the top and to star in David Moyes Hammers revolution

Grady Diangana has been getting rave reviews this season on loan with former Hammers boss Slaven Bilic

Venturing out in Lockdown? You may face difficulty in motor insurance claim

Although partial movement of people has been allowed in COVID-19 free areas, the lockdown has not been withdrawn completely yet.

Cross-Border Investing: The Most Active US-Based VCs in Africa

Africa’s evolution to cross-border investing has been interesting, but more so, challenging for Venture Capitalists. Traditionally, VCs pump money into businesses and geographies they understand, while tending to be skeptical about businesses in emerging markets. Concerns around regulatory risks, regional stability, market size, distance from their headquarters which increase oversight costs, all have at one point made it difficult to get U.S-based VCs on board.  A decade back, only a few for-profit early-stage investors were attracted to Africa,  with citations of  “a slim picking away from social investing.”  The playing field was therefore left to non-profits and social-focused investors. However, the arrival of specialized funds led by development finance institutions such as the International Finance Organization (IFC), Acumen, and Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), has slowly transformed early-stage company financing across the continent to include top-tier VC investors from the U.S. Similarly…

COVID-19: Over N10 billion approved for health intervention grants - CBN

Mr Okorafor said the applications covered two broad categories under the COVID-19 intervention programmes in the healthcare sector.

Animal charity saves 25 dogs by flying them over to the UK

The pooches were found in shelters in Greece.

'Unfolding calamity' - Saftu threatens strike if public servants are forced back to work under lockdown Level 3

Two of South Africa's trade union federations have raised concerns over government's announcement that public servants must go back to work when the country gears down to Level 3 of the lockdown from next week, with the South African Federation of Trade Unions threatening strike action.

Unique insight into development of the human brain: Model of the early embryonic brain

Stem cell researchers from the University of Copenhagen have designed a model of an early embryonic brain. The model will increase our understanding of how the human brain develops and can thereby accelerate ...

ECB Facing Testy Stimulus Debate After Call to Scrap Limits

The European Central Bank looks set for another testy debate after one policy maker floated the prospect of removing what many see as an important limit on its powers.

Buying health insurance plans: How existing and new policyholders are impacted in times of COVID-19

The average policy seeker in a post-COVID-19 world might be more mindful about health insurance as a concept as compared to the one in a pre-COVID-19 era.

World Thyroid Day 2020: Date, history, significance; here’s all you need to know

Lending its weight to the cause, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has highlighted the role of water for Thyroid related ailments. On the World Thyroid Day the ministry Tweeted its support.

Fandom appoints Zirca Digital Solutions as a media partner for the Indian market

Zirca will work toward maximising Fandom’s advertising revenue potential, build the brand’s presence, as well as expand its pool of demand partners

Don't Let Under-Desk Exercise Machines Take Over Your Daily Workouts

If you thought under-desk exercise machines were going to be the saving grace of a poor workout routine, the short answer is no. This may disappoint anyone struggling to cope with exercising on the daily — whether it's due to stress or anxiety, the closure of gyms, the shortening of days or because you're just being...

Chief Executive of Ghana Commodity Exchange, Dr Kadri, says they are working to reverse the drop in trading due to COVID-19

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX), Dr Alfa Kadri has said that they are working to reverse the drop in activities on its platform due to the impact of COVID-19 on its operations.

Home appliances remain immune to Covid, lockdown relaxation boosts demand

28% consumers keen on buying home appliances, while other discretionary spending is on hold, says Nielsen survey

Cole Sprouse Shows Off His Guns Days After Skeet Ulrich Suggests He & Lily Reinhart Split

Cole Sprouse shows off his muscles just days after Skeet Ulrich suggested he and Lily Reinhart split. See the pic here.

Mexico's monthly trade deficit hits $3 billion due to virus

Exports in Mexico fall by more than 40% in April 2020, while imports are down 30%

Stakes high for Collins in coronavirus relief standoff

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who faces the toughest reelection campaign of her Senate career, is battling her own party over coronavirus relief funding for local and state governments hit hard by

Toronto Public Library rolls out curbside drop-off and pick-up

Toronto Public Library is starting a phased approach of resuming its services.

Linux chief says he's picking AMD over Intel

Linus Torvalds also hinted that he hopes to one day run an ARM-powered desktop.

Intel i9-10900K Review: The Fastest Gaming CPU, The Highest Premium

Intel's marketing pitch for the i9-10900K is pretty simple. If you want the fastest gaming CPU on the market, this is the one to buy. And for all intents and purposes, the pitch is exactly on point. But for the more budget conscious among us, Intel's i9-10900K is a much harder sell....

YNW Melly Co-Defendant YNW Bortlen Granted Release on Bond and House Arrest

Details here.

72 per cent professionals wish to continue WFH, 80 per cent believe it will impact air quality: Survey

Another 85 per cent agreed that WFH saved substantial man hours by eliminating commute time. However, as cities reopen partially and news cycles report traffic congestion, how business will complete this transition remains to be observed.

Central Banks Are Destroying What Was Left of Free Markets

The Fed and other central banks are entering into a huge money-printing experiment in hopes of keeping the government-spending machine going at full speed forever. The unintended consequences will be highly destructive.

India lockdown diary, Day 62: Akhilesh asks for free chyawanprash supply; Kolkata artisans hope for turnaround; and more

Here’s a curated list of some interesting stories from across the country on Day 62 of lockdown.

China's Top Diplomat: 'Globalization Needs to Be Solved with Globalization'

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the world in remarks Sunday to "champion" global governance and globalization.

I Tried These Trainer Tips For a Longer Plank and Added Minutes to My Time After 1 Week

Each of these three exercises takes 30 to 60 seconds a day and strengthen shoulder, core and hip stability for better plank form and a longer hold time.

Spend Stack Adds Apple Card Import, Recurring Cost Tracking, Per-List Currencies, iPad Improvements, and More

I’m not normally a fan of finance apps. They tend to be more work than I want to bother with, and are often riddled with poor design choices that make them a pain to use. Not so Spend Stack, the finance-centered list app that I first wrote about last fall. Spend Stack looks and feels

Astronomers See “Sparkles” Around The Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole

Astronomers are aware the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way occasionally flares due to clouds of material suddenly being absorbed. The

Save $70 on a Nest WiFi bundle at Best Buy and the Google Store

Several retailers across the US, including Best Buy and Bed Bath and Beyond, have discounted Google's latest Nest WiFi router and access point bundle to $200.

Brit trophy hunters making thousands offering blood-thirsty tours to kill elephants, lions and rhinos

THE British businessmen helping to organise bloodthirsty trophy hunts in South Africa have been unmasked in a new book. Trophy Hunters Exposed, Inside the Big Game Industry describes how the men ar…

US 'Reopen' Movement Concerned About Liberty, Overwhelmingly Backs Trump - Report

A study - The Reopen Movement: Motivations and Pathways to Support - disputes claims by liberal critics that the intention of these individuals is reopening the economy...

Exclusive: Small Businesses Were Hung Out To Dry In A Deal That Saw Amazon Accept Massive Tax Subsidies

Amazon is nothing short of iconic. The etail behemoth owns nearly 50% of the e-commerce market share in the United States and not only acts as a platform for millions of vendors but sells products directly as well. Unfortunately, however, our sources tell us that over most of the last decade, Amazon's actions have inadvertently …

6-Year-Old Boy Discovers 3,500-Year-Old Tablet

The tablet depicts the scene of a man leading a captive. This is an important person, wearing a skirt, holding a captive man whose hands are tied behind his back.

'Anti-Christian attitude developing in SA' - ACDP leader warns of possible illegal church gatherings

Some religious leaders are angry over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s refusal to accede to requests to allow small gatherings and say that, if forced, congregants will ignore the government and gather for praise and worship anyway.

WATCH | First look inside the CTICC as it gets converted into 850-bed field hospital

The Cape Town International Convention Centre's exhibition halls have been transformed into vast hospital wards.

Full Text: From the Group CEO of The Pinnacle Property Holdings Limited – Mr Edmund Chiyangwa

By Edmund Chiyangwa I write in response to numerous newspaper and social media hypes regarding the Farm Odar, Nyarungu Estate and Subdivision A of Stoneridge which have been turned into vilification of my father, the Chairman of the Pinnacle Group, Hon Dr. P Chiyangwa.

NNPC, subsidiaries have 6,621 staff nationwide – Report

In response to speculations about its staff strength, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed that it currently has

Quidd data breach exposes 4 million users, including youngsters 

Quidd, an online marketplace for trading stickers, cards, toys, and other collectibles, has suffered a data breach and the details of 4 millions users have been exposed.

DFG provides additional funding to support research projects affected by coronavirus pandemic

With immediate effect, the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is offering additional funding to support DFG-funded projects affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting restrictions on public life.

ThomasLloyd, BioPower turn over mobile swabbing unit to Bacolod

Bacolod City received its second mobile swabbing unit as the city implements innovative efforts to provide safe and efficient COVID-19 testing in the region.

Bitcoin Hash Ribbons Indicate Post-Halving Miner Capitulation Has Begun

Hash ribbons, an indicator used to depict the health of Bitcoin miners powering the network, has just signaled capitulation for an unprecedented 4th time in thi

Zelensky calls on Israel to complete ratification of FTA with Ukraine

The head of state noted that in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, support for bilateral trade is especially important for both countries.

Premier League: Burnley boss Sean Dyche expects 'strange results' once fixtures resume post-lockdown

Premier League players will need time to find their feet once the top-flight season resumes and the uncertainty surrounding their fitness and mentality could lead to surprising results, Burnley manager Sean Dyche has said.

Xiaomi clears its 4G smartphone lineup - focuses on 5G now - Gizchina.com

Presently, the smartphone industry is moving into the hub of the 5G era. No doubt, the development of 5G is not complete yet. In addition, ...

Now, brokers cannot use PoA to transfer client shares

Equity brokers may no longer be able to misuse client shares lying in demat accounts. From June 1, SEBI has discontinued the use of Power of Attorney (PoA) between a client and broker in the equity ma

Ethics officer gives Colin Graves clean-chit after Manohar’s loan violation complaint

ICC Ethics Officer has given clean-chit to Colin Graves after thoroughly examining Shashank Manohar’s doubt of ECB trying to manipulate ICC election result. A BCCI official has further stated that it was malpractice played by the current ICC Chairman to remove a contender from the role.

Tesla owner crashes head-on with tree, wishes Autopilot was on

Tesla’s Autopilot is one of the most advanced driver-assist systems in the market today; but beyond its convenience features, it is also designed to keep drivers safe. This was something that became evident for electric vehicle veteran and Model 3 owner Martin Grefte, who unfortunately ended up in a head-on collision with a tree last […]

Hard working Kolam tribe couple become land owners

The savings they made over a period of over 18 years helps them become independent farmers

Not Pink Pixelbook Go with Core i5 back in stock on Google Store

Announced in October, the "Not Pink" variant of the Pixelbook Go did not become available until mid-January. At that, supply was constrained...

The Sioux man 'empowering' Standing Rock with solar power

Standing Rock Reservation, North Dakota - More than four years ago, the roads and rolling plains north of the Cannon Ball settlement on Standing Rock Reservation were strewn with tear gas, private security squadrons and thousands of environmentalists protesting a new oil pipeline. While life has settled down since then, change is very much afoot again.

Why cash can save the rural jobs scheme

India is set to spend over ₹1 tn on the world’s largest rural employment programme. Can it be made to work better?.Large work sites should be opened proactively in each panchayat without waiting for applications. Anyone who shows up should be allowed to work and payments should be in cash

IOA president Narinder Batra nominates joint secretary Rakesh Gupta to record minutes of EC, GB meetings

Batra said this was being done for the purposes of good governance and transparency.

Eid movement restrictions reported in Al Quoz and Dubai Investment Park

Healthcare professional confirms circular, sources also report road closures

Contact made with Everton – Toffees presented signing opportunity as big boys turn away

AC Milan have been tentatively dangling Franck Kessie on the market for some time. Ahead of each window there’s claims of potential moves to the Premier League, and it will be no different this time. However, now instead of claiming there’s interest from English sides, TMW say the player is being offered around. It’s stated

Long awaited Local government polls to hold on Saturday in Cross River

The long awaited Cross River State local governments’ election which was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic has now been rescheduled to 30th of May 2020.

Medal of Honor recipient remembers sergeant major killed in Iraq: 'We were going to avenge that man'

Medal of Honor recipient, former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia said that Memorial Day is a time for him to take stock and consider whether he is living his life in a way that honors those who were lost.

UK, Nigeria pledge to sustain trade relations amid CoVID-19

With Covid-19 continuing to affect supply chains, trade and global investment flows, the United Kingdom and Nigeria authorities have pledged commitment

Dozens of Chinese companies added to US blacklist in latest Beijing rebuke

The blacklisted companies focus on artificial intelligence and facial recognition, markets that US chip companies such as Nvidia Corp and Intel Corp have been heavily investing in.

Philippe Coutinho: Bayern Munich loanee may not play again this season

Philippe Coutinho may not play again for Bayern Munich – as Premier League clubs weigh up a summer move for the Brazilian.

Book sales soar as French lockdown eases

A study for the trade weekly Livres Hebdo found that from May 11 to 17 bookshops did a roaring trade, with readers desperate to stock up while public libraries remained shut.

Ideology, strategy key in securing our development - Museveni

The President was yesterday delivering a lecture to senior military officers at the Senior Staff and Command College, Kimaka in Jinja.

Contact made: Zidane expresses interest directly to Real Madrid target but key issues remain

Will it result in a successful swoop?

Engineers want the Government to increase spending to stimulate the economy

The Government needs to take advantage of the low cost of borrowing for capital projects to increase spending and stimulate economic recovery, the new President of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI) has said.

Barcelona-Juventus swap deal involving starlet ruled out but Camp Nou exit still expected

Barca still expected to split with young ace...

Office supply wholesaler Spicers Ireland is rescued from liquidation

The sale of the business includes the trade and stock and will see Paragon Group take assignment of the lease of the Spicers Ireland depot at Citywest in Dublin. Picture: iStock

Forget About Big Bortos And Big Boobs, Get A Woman Woman Who Can Solve Maths- Lady Advises Men

Men are naturally attracted by what they see. Only a few men look beyond a woman's physical beauty and assets.

Developers could pay compensation after class actions from buyers allege GST was incorrectly charged

A Canberra developer has been ordered to pay a woman almost $30,000. This came after a class action where buyers alleged they were incorrectly charged GST.

Mubadala exempts tenants from lease for three months

UAE- Mubasher: Mubadala Real Estate and Infrastructure (MREI) will exempt retail tenants at its Abu Dhabi mall, Galleria Al Maryah Island, from paying the monthly lease. The tenants will be provided with a rent-free exemption over three months …

NHC watching a new area of possible development off the FL East Coast this week

UPDATE 9 AM 5/26/2020No major changes Tuesday morning as an area of low pressure moves northeast over Central Florida headed toward the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center is giving this a low chance of developing in the days ahead. Upper level winds, land interaction and dry air are still forecast to inhibit further development.

Classy Man Utd gesture as they take £130k financial hit by waiving fees owed from cash-strapped clubs

Commendable move from Red Devils...

Indore: Churches to raise Prayer of Hope on Day of Pentecost

Tipp’s camogie players to complete 1000km on foot or bike over five days to raise funds for hospice charities

 Tipperary’s Senior and Intermediate Camogie players will cover 1000km over the 5-day period May 28 to June 1 with a fun theme each day to raise much needed funds for three hospic...

Cash levels with fund managers globally highest since 9/11; most do not expect v-shaped recovery

In what can be interpreted as a sign of pessimism across global equity markets, a survey of fund managers across the globe, has shown that cash levels are at the highest level since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Microfinance lenders aim at repayment collection, restoring credit cycle amid rising stress

Microfinance leaders fear extended moratorium may increase stress and derail their robust credit discipline.

Mory Kanté obituary

Singer and songwriter whose 1980s hit Yéké Yéké was Africa’s first million-selling single

To Prevent Problematic Inflation, We Need More Production. Which Means There’s Trouble Ahead.

Price inflation is so difficult to predict because there are so many moving parts: money supply, demand, money velocity, and supply of goods and services.

Govt is exploring new financial institutions to support MSMEs: Nitin Gadkari

The government is exploring new financial lending institutions to support small-scale units in terms of financial support, said Union Minister for MSME.

Pharma Giants Reportedly Rejected EU Proposal to Speed Up Vaccine Development in 2017

In mid-May, the European Medicines Agency suggested that a vaccine against the coronavirus could be approved in approximately a year. The forecast followed a World...

Popular Derbyshire restaurant to close down permanently

A statement says it has become 'impossible' to carry on trading

Watch A Baby Bear Carjack A Mercedes E-Class

The great outdoors can be beautiful but terrifying at the same time. Luckily humans have developed the abil...

COVID-19 vaccine: Top 5 Indian biotech firms developing antigens for the world

Your COVID-19 vaccine could come from one of these Indian biotech giants

Latam FX, stocks rally on economic recovery hopes

Latin American currencies firmed onMonday on hopes of an economic recovery as more economiesemerged from pandemic-induced lockdowns, although simmeringU.

Central bank printing presses might be in overdrive, but inflation is not the real threat here

Martin Pelletier: Many are underestimating the real risk that the economy may not return to pre-crisis levels for some time

Process to produce well-aligned CNT arrays on a 10-centimeter silicon wafer

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China has developed a new process to produce well-aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays on a 10-centimeter silicon wafer. In their paper published ...

Markets advance on hope of restrictions being eased globally

Subdued volumes traded on world markets as London and New York closed for holidays

BTC Dominance Signals Abrupt End to Crypto Altcoin Season

Altcoins across the crypto market may be seeing a pullback according to a buy setup on BTC dominance charts signaled by the TD Sequential indicator.

Cross-platform torrent client Transmission 3.00 arrives after two years of development

BitTorrent clients are plentiful, but many leave a lot to be desired. While numerous clients have fallen by the wayside, there are some names that have stuck around. One such client is Transmission, and after a two year wait, we're finally being treated to a new version.

2020 Ford Expedition fits the bill for passengers, cargo, towing

Driver assistance features such as blind spot monitoring and lane keeping are now standard on all models.

Inside the impact bid to save AAP

The consortium has already begun sounding out key AAP customers, which have indicated support for a new version of the newswire service.

Michael Jordan’s Son Was Asked To Name The 2nd Greatest Player Ever

Michael Jordan's son, Marcus, had some interesting thoughts on who he believes is the second greaters player in NBA history.

Funding freeze as investors give explorers cold shoulder

Hundreds of ASX companies are down to their last $1 million after the pandemic triggered a 48 per cent slump in funding for mineral and petroleum explorers.

HMS Queen Elizabeth 'One Step Closer' To First Operational Deployment

The carrier has been at sea since late April to prove her readiness for her first operational deployment next year.

These are the 3 least volatile tech stocks paying out high dividends

Dividends allow shareholders to directly benefit from a company’s profits, by paying out part of it on a yearly, quarterly, or monthly basis. For investors seeking reliable income — so-called fixed income — stocks paying out dividends offer a great opportunity, especially in the current ultra-low interest (on other investment vehicles like bonds) environment. In […]

Bigger payouts for Covid beneficiaries could end up benefitting everyone

There's more to the finance minister's controversial move than meets the eye, argues Max Rashbrooke. If you’re a current beneficiary, I can see how it looks like a slap in the face. Finance minister Grant Robertson yesterday announced that people rendered unemployed by the coronavirus will receiv

Lexus Minivan Could Be The Best Thing Since The Mercedes R-Class

Toyota and Lexus are more than just corporate siblings - many of the latter's models share underpinnings wi...

The highest yielding stocks on the TSX, plus risk data

Seeking dividends? Here are the equities to look at

M&M organises service support for its vehicles on essential services

Also comes up with finance schemes for frontline staff

Now, industries seek deferment of variable dearness allowance

Labour Department to hold tripartite meeting today to discuss the issue

USD/COP: Limited enthusiasm for the peso to drag the pair to 3600 by year-end – CIBC

Economists across the board have revised the Colombian GDP lower. Luis Hurtado, an analyst at CIBC Capital Markets, forecast the USD/COP pair trading

Eurozone Inflation Preview: The euro enjoys tailwind and a sub-zero inflation rate may be insufficient to down the common currency

Preliminary eurozone CPI data for May will likely show depressed inflation. Without shocking figures, the EUR/USD pair has room to rise, in the opinio

Law firms, retailers pull bids for COVID-19 award changes

Employers and unions call time on new award flexibility deals to save jobs in response to the coronavirus shutdown, as restrictions continue to ease.

Everton ‘at the window’ for Bundesliga player – Toffees especially interested, €25m should do it

Everton are ‘at the window’ for Patrik Schick, report Gazzetta dello Sport. The 24 year old striker is owned by AS Roma, and is spending this season on loan in the Bundesliga at RB Leipzig. There’s a buying option in the loan, but it’s not known whether Leipzig will use it. Schick himself is happy in

China Vows Retaliation if US Continues Meddling in Its Hong Kong Policy

The island enjoys a certain degree of autonomy in terms of its economy and laws, but recently Beijing decided to introduce stricter penalties for treason and sedition...

India has surplus capacity, may allow export of masks in a week: Sources

Exports of personal protective equipment (coveralls) may be considered next as far as export curbs go

Delay in projects to impact profitability in FY21, says Cochin Shipyard

There will not be any additional impact due to liquidated damages for delay in running projects as it has already invoked Force Majeure clause available in all the contracts

Inspiration from Zion: Thousands of Generations I Dreamt of you, Jerusalem

“Thousands of generations I dreamt of you, to be granted to see the light of your face, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Shine your face to your sons! From your ruins, I will build you!”

DDS to focus on ‘local’ aspect in farming

Farmers prepare seeds and fertilizer themselves on the lines of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan

B.C. Parks overwhelmed as thousands try to reserve campsites

“Overwhelming numbers” of people trying to reserve campsites on the first day of availability led to technical problems with bookings on the B.C. Parks Discover Camping website, the . . .

Doomsday Event in Fortnite - The Entire Timeline Explained

A quick rundown through the Fortnite storyline and its connection to the Doomsday event.

How Arsenal could line up with Ousmane Dembele

Amid reports linking Arsenal with a cut-price move for Ousmane Dembele, Sports Mole looks at how the Gunners could line up with the Barcelona winger in their ranks.

Hertz files for US bankruptcy protection as car rentals evaporate in pandemic

The firm, whose largest shareholder is billionaire investor Carl Icahn with a nearly 39 percent ownership stake, is reeling from government orders restricting travel and requiring citizens to remain home.

Hospitals flush with cash got billions in coronavirus bailouts

The feds have given more than $5 billion in grants to 20 big hospital chains that already had more than $108 billion in cash.

Suriname votes with convicted-killer president's future at stake

With a partial lockdown in effect due to the coronavirus pandemic, Suriname's 380,000 eligible voters will head to the polls to elect the 51 members of the National Assembly.

Central Bank warns people of four unauthorised financial firms in operation

The Central Bank says Aran Asset Management, MSIM Fund Management, and CMS ICAV have cloned the details of already existing firms.

Motorola Razr foldable rumoured to feature Snapdragon 765 chipset with 5G

The Razr 2 will feature a 5G modem alongside Qualcomm's Snapdragon 765 chipset, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage and a 2,845mAh battery.

SEBI steps in to de-stress the stressed, but are the measures taken by the regulator good enough?

With the stock markets volatile and investor community uncertain, primary investments in listed companies have stagnated.

Bithumb Names Back Young Heo as Its New CEO

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has promoted Back Young Heo as its new chief executive officer (CEO).

Eidoo Partners with Contis to Launch a Visa Crypto Card

Eidoo has announced its partnership with Contis, a principal member of Visa Europe, to launch a new Visa-enabled crypto debit card.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar credits Mohammed Kaif for Sachin Tendulkar's first-ever Ranji duck

'New engines from 2025, but until then restrictions on engine development'

In 2014, V6-hybrid engines made their appearance in Formula 1, but these hybrid engines won't stay in the sport for to long. According to Racefans.net, there will be new engine regulations in Formula 1 in 2025.

Bank of Baroda to move Karnataka high court to restrict NMC founder BR Shetty from selling assets

Earlier this month, a session court in Bengaluru had frozen the asset of the founder of the NMC Health group, restricting BR Shetty and his wife from selling or transferring properties

Fear of airline bankruptcies triggered knee-jerk opening; but states not playing ball

Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's plea for 'cooperative federalism' shows that Centre anticipated some resistance to reopening domestic flights; they why were flights restarted without consulting the states?

Dustin Lance Black offers a look inside the trendy London flat where he's in lockdown with husband Tom Daley and son Robbie Ray - complete with a 'space saving' staircase and a bookshelf filled with personal snaps

Dustin Lance Black,45, shared a glimpse into the stylish South London home he shares with Tom Daley and their son Robbie Ray during a Good Morning Britain appearance.

Covid impact: Icra pegs GDP growth at 1.9% in Q4 and 4.3% in FY20

Earlier, the second advance estimates of the government pegged the growth at 5 per cent in 2019-20, but analysts had doubted that number

My partner was deported and I don't know if our sons will ever see him again

We only got half an hour together to say goodbye. Half an hour for Rayan to hold his sons for the last time.

Union groups decry sabotage of online petition for ABS-CBN franchise renewal

The ABS-CBN Rank and File Employees’ Union and the ABS-CBN Supervisory Employees’ Union today denounced the massive attack done by trolls to sabotage their online signature campaign to bring back the country’s top broadcast network back on-air. Thousands of employees of ABS-CBN initiated the signature campaign (

Ivory Coast children head back to school after virus shutdown

Thousands of children in face masks flocked back to school in Ivory Coast on Monday after the country became one of the first in West Africa to restart lessons after a two-month coronavirus shutdown. With a total of 2,376 cases and dozens of new infections each day, Ivory Coast has yet to contain the

Swiss contact-tracing app uses Google, Apple APIs: Trial begins as country opens up

Today sees the start of the pilot phase for the long-awaited tracing app jointly developed by teams at ETH Zurich and EPF Lausanne on behalf of the federal government. Switzerland is the first country ...

April pharma exports witness uptick

Pharma exports from India grew by a small, less than 1% in April, amid the lockdown for COVID-19 that impacted production as well movement of the products.It is something to cheer about, said Pharmace

Better off staying closed?

Some businesses could be better off staying closed than risk re-opening during the second phase of the B.C.’s government's plan to safely and gradually re-open the economy, according to Val Litwin, president and CEO, BC Chamber of Commerce.

What to expect as Aryzta prepares to publish results?

A shareholder plan to oust a chunk of Aryzta’s board will be a key focus for investors tomorrow as the embattled Swiss-Irish baked goods company releases third quarter figures.

2020 Citroen C3 Shine review

Citroen’s cheerful C3 hatch brings a sense of fun to the light-car market, but in Australia’s serious new-car market, is there room to be frivolous?

How to Convert a Date String into a Human-Readable Format

I'll be the first to admit that I'm writing this article, in part, because it's something I look up often and want to be able to find it next time.

DBB: Reopening Economies Could Lead To More Upside For Base Metals

DBB has recovered rather slowly since it reached its lowest since February 2016 on March 23. In contrast with equities, base metals have not enjoyed a fast rebo

Volkswagen agrees to compensate tens of thousands of German motorists

Leipzig court ruling opens door to claims from at least 60,000 car owners

Oliver Mangan: In the absence of a vaccine, economies are going to need all the help they can get

Survey data that are beginning to come through on the main economies for May warrant careful interpretation.

Louth GAA '2,000 percent confident' new stadium in Dundalk won't suffer from future flooding

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JOYY Inc.: Be Patient

Management revealed that Bigo Live had far more potential than we originally believed, with potential revenue. YY Live saw a revenue and profit decline due to C

Jet Airways offers two Boeing aircraft for evacuation of stranded Indians

Jet Airways could supply up to four aircraft for evacuation missions within a reasonable period of time.Jet Airways has been grounded for a year due to lack of funds

Why Entravision Communications Stock Could Be A Solid Play For Your Deep Value Portfolio

Entravision Communications is a major owner/operator of Spanish-language TV and radio stations. COVID-19 may mean an ugly Q2, and headwinds could persist throug

Indian Motorcycles Offering Discounts Of Up To Rs 6.7 Lakh

The discount is valid on select BS4-compliant motorcycles manufactured in 2019 that are registered by the company in Haryana and under the company’s own name

BoC's Poloz: Current inflation target sits within a control range of 1% to 3%

Bank of Canada's (BoC) policy framework provides the flexibility in the time it takes to get inflation back to target, BoC Governor Stephen Poloz said

ECB's Villeroy: Won't let adverse market dynamics lead to unwarranted hikes in borrowing costs

"Going further on Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP) only make sense if we ensure its maximum effectiveness," ECB Governing Council member F

Miriam Margolyes clarifies controversial remarks about 'greedy' Australians

She sparked complaints earlier this month with Boris Johnson comments

Credit score drop? How to diagnose why, and what to do next

As the pandemic hits the economy hard, lenders and credit card issuers are offering payment modification programs such as forbearance and deferrals.

On-Chain Metrics Show Ethereum Addresses Grow 350% From 2018 Figures

Ahead of Ethereum’s move to staking after its 2.0 “Serenity” update, investment and wallet activity on the network is increasing. The protocol has received a boost in recent times, driven by both institutional and technical factors. 

Full deregulation an enabler for private sector investment – Marketers

Marketers operating in Nigeria’s downstream sector of the oil industry have reiterated that deregulation remains the enabler

Are stock investors too complacent about a full-scale blowup between China and the U.S.? Here’s what Wall Street experts say

China and the U.S. are back in the headlines — but are investors paying sufficient attention to the risks of a geopolitical clash?

Is the stock market closed today? Here’s everything investors need to know about Memorial Day trading hours and closures

Memorial Day will take on an even more somber tone this year.

L3Harris Technologies: Steady Growth Yet Insulated From COVID-19 And The Economy

The recent merger of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation created synergies that are driving cost savings and increasing margins. As a defense contractor, the

AI can help doctors, governments fight Covid-19 pandemic

The theme of the global webinar, organised by the Department of Computer Science Engineering of BU on Monday, was ‘AI Solutions for Covid. The Indian Council of Medical Research tied up with IBM earlier in the month to use its AI-based tool Watson Assistant to respond to specific Covid-19 queries of frontline workers and data entry operators.

Govt. should take a decision on TTD land row: seer

Swaroopanandendra Swamy speaks to Chief Minister and Trust Board Chairman

Elizabeth Warren, after swearing off top-dollar fundraisers, to hold one for Biden

Sen. Elizabeth Warren – who during her White House bid repeatedly forswore top-dollar fundraisers with wealthy donors – will host such a gathering for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden next month.

Government may issue 3-4 new 10-year benchmark securities this fiscal

The government may end up issuing three or four new 10-year benchmark securities instead of the usual two it has been issuing each of the past years, as it will be borrowing more in FY21 amid the pan

LIC launches modified PM Vaya Vandana Yojana

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Monday announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (Modified- 2020) Scheme.“This plan will be available for sale commencing from May 26

‘Material disclosure’ is imperative at this time

Investors need to be frequently updated on Covid-19’s impact on companies

Jasmine lost its fragrance

The price of the Jasmine was decreased sharply. Jasmine, the fragrance flower is being cultivated at Sathyamangalam areas in Erode district over twenty thousand and odd acres of land. More than three

Most agritech start-ups have seen a V-shaped recovery: Omnivore’s Kahn

Omnivore, the largest agritech-focussed venture capital firm in the country, has continued to make fresh and follow-up investments in two dozen Indian startups despite the crisis triggered by the Covi

Centre’s Covid response ticks all boxes

The stimulus package addresses demand and supply issues, while boosting production to help India be part of global supply chains

Food companies may raise R&D spends post-Covid

Food companies are seen increasing their spends on research and innovation of new products in the post-Covid era, where safety and hygiene are expected to the new normal, experts said.As food safety

Surface Duo: Microsoft is improving the pen support based on Android

Surface Duo: Microsoft is improving the pen support based on Android. Microsoft intends to gain a strong position in the market of foldable devices.

Sanhedrin to Hold Shavuot (Pentecost) Offering in Samarian Hills

The two loaves, baked beforehand from a sourdough, were shaped in a special manner with squared ‘horns’ in the corners, resembling the altar.

Dreaming of a home in Jerusalem? The time is now - Jewish Lifestyle

Some new opportunities have been created in the wake of the pandemic. One of them, says Dvir Dimri, CEO of Karta investments, is real estate

IKEA opens new store in Beit Shemesh region - Inside Israel

Furniture giant IKEA opens sixth branch in Israel, with new store west of Jerusalem, in Beit Shemesh district.

These International Stocks Are Extremely Undervalued - Part 1

In this article, we echo a similar piece done about a week ago but instead focus on undervalued international stocks. Here, we find companies hailing from Scand

Nine forests in Dublin mountains to be upgraded for recreational use

The forests have been managed by Coillte primarily for commercial purposes to date

To combat COVID-19, India adopted Intelligent Testing Strategy, says ICMR

India has now 610 laboratories — 432 public and 178 private which are currently testing 1.1 lakh samples daily. The testing capacity has been increased to 1.4 lakh samples per day, which is being further raised to 2 lakh

Canadian dollar sticks to tight range ahead of Poloz speech

Loonie at 71.50 U.S. cents

Toronto Zoo trying to innovate as it faces budget crunch

Zoo offers drive-through exhibit as it reopens, but attendance was falling for years before pandemic

SACS schoolboy stars sign with WP, Sharks

Two promising Cape Town schoolboys have signed respective deals with Western Province and the Sharks.

International student collapse to drive university consolidation

Margaret Simons wrote an interesting article in the Saturday Paper explaining how the ending of the “reckless” boom in international students means that Australia’s empire building universities will have to shrink:

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Industry funds pummeled by early superannuation withdrawals

The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) has released its weekly update on the Morrison Government’s early release policy, which reveals that another 1,650 million funds were withdrawn in the week ending 17 May, with total withdrawals topping $10.6 billion:

Hong Kong standoff leaves U.S. and China on "brink of new Cold War"

Beijing bristles as U.S. officials join global chorus backing huge protests against perceived power-grab by China over semi-autonomous region.

ONGC may buy IL&FS’ 26% stake in Tripura power arm

IL&FS invites expressions of interest for share acquisition

How to Drift in GTA 5

GTA 5 also features drifting, much like other games that involve racing.

Fiscal reforms: State's borrowing to be difficult

With more stipulations to adopt several reforms, it seems to be difficult for the State Government to opt for additional market borrowing in midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. While the State Government has been undertaking several reforms on continuous basis, asking the State during Covid-19

Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine trial has 50% chance of 'no result'

The University of Oxford last week announced that the advance human trial of the vaccine will involve up to 10,260 volunteers across the UK

China's Great Wall expects mild domestic auto sales growth in H2

BEIJING — Great Wall Motor expects China’s overall auto sales in the second half this year to return to the same level as last year, its president said, as the world’s biggest auto market recovers from a coronavirus-driven low.

Brands, local and global, get vocal about their Indian roots

According to senior people in several companies The Indian Express spoke with soon after the Prime Minister said that every Indian “has to become vocal for their local, not only to buy local products, but also to promote them proudly”, C-level executives scrambled to come up with a plan to get the brand’s messaging across.

Covid wake-up call: Health infrastructure only 1 per cent of Smart City projects

These 69 projects, located in 55 of the 100 smart cities being developed, will cost an estimated Rs 2112.06 crore — about 1 per cent of the total Mission investment of Rs 205,018 crore.

Tears are shed, hearts are torn as Malaysians spend emotional Hari Raya in Singapore

SINGAPORE, May 25 — Alone in her bedroom in a Housing and Development Board rental flat, Siti Fatimah Awang, a Malaysian who works as a cleaner at a gym in Chai Chee, waited for a video call yesterday morning. The morning of Hari Raya Puasa was to her, utterly unfamiliar. Back in her kampung in...

Welcome to Puerto Rico, now line up for your coronavirus screening | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico >> Known for its world-class beaches, laid-back vibe and status as a natural-disaster magnet, Puerto Rico is hoping to make another name for itself: innovator in pandemic travel.

Teachers Mutual chalks up 300 per cent increase in mortgage deals

Teachers and emergency service workers are refinancing and borrowing to buy homes.

Medical aid costs shrink but Covid-19 costs are still unknown

Fewer elective surgeries and doctors’ visits save millions, but hospitalisation of Covid patients will negate these savings.

Oil firms set price hike whopper: P2.30 per liter of diesel

Pump prices could go up this week by as much as P2.30 per liter effective Tuesday to reflect the movement of oil prices in the world market.

Hong Kong Police fires tear gas as protesters resist China's grip, launch first major demonstration after COVID-19 outbreak

Thousands of protesters swarmed some of Hong Kong’s busiest neighbourhoods on Sunday, singing, chanting and erecting roadblocks of torn-up bricks and debris as police repeatedly fired tear gas, pepper spray and a water cannon during the city’s largest street mobilisation in month

COVID-19 Impact: Transfer outstanding crop loans to govt account, says Maharashtra to banks

A government resolution (GR) dated 22 May instructed banks to show the current outstanding loan of farmers as the dues of the state government.

Boris Johnson gambles to save aide who flouted U.K. lockdown rules

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson put his own authority on the line as he fought to save his most senior aide, Dominic Cummings, in the face of growing dem

Millions of trees to be planted after bushfires

The plan is to get state-owned pine plantations back to pre-bushfire levels of stocked trees within a decade.

Pros and cons of investing in NPS for retirement saving

National Pension System is an investment product to save for retirement. However, among millennials, very few like to invest in such a product with a long lock-in period but this pension scheme has everything an investor looks for in a retirement plan.

Current equity losses underline why planned exit from investment is important

In investing, the level at which you invest is just as important as the value when you exit.

New rules of personal finance: How COVID has changed income, spending, saving, investing

In the new world, across segments, income has vanished, reduced or has settled at a new low. The risk to income means families have learned to cut back on spending. Saving and investing are in the background as activities that represent a forgotten luxury.

Taiwan Chelic constructing new plant in China

Pneumatic automation component maker Taiwan Chelic has disclosed it is constructing a plant in eastern China with investment of CNY180 million (US$25.5 million), with production set to start in July 2020, according to the company at a May investor conference.

2 years, 2 cyclones: How Bengal tackled them

Kolkata: Flashback to May 2019 when ‘cyclone Fani’ caused major havoc in Odisha and little destruction in West Bengal. However, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reportedly had refused to hold a review meeting with PM Modi, stating officials in the state were busy with the ongoing Lok Sabha election duty.

Parents concerned about impact of health apps on children

Health apps have become a popular tool among teens and adults to track fitness, weight loss, sleep, and even menstrual cycles. But most parents say they have concerns about how health apps may impact children ages 8-12, according to the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at Michigan Medicine. But despite concerns, most parents aren't against tweens using apps.

Masoom NGO steps in to facilitate virtual classes for night school students

FPJ Edit: RBI by itself cannot rev-up the economic engine

An employee who mortgaged his owner’s hotel gets bail

Coronavirus in Mira Bhayandar: BJP smells a scam in outsourcing garden staff amid lockdown

Algorithmic selling risk of your money

OVER my last 32 years, I have seen many a ‘latest fashion’ encourage investors to run toward emptying their bank accounts.

NI Screen offers opportunities for young Irish-speaking film-makers while Léargas goes on line at Ionad Uíbh Eachach

Joe Wicks on weaning: Don't stress it, they all end up using a knife and folk eventually

WEANING your child can feel like a daunting prospect.

Strong fiscal measures needed

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has made the first official acknowledgement from a high authority of an expected contraction of the GDP this financial year. Though predictions have been made of varying percentages of shrinkage of the GDP and even of zero growth, it is the first time that a negative growth has been forecast. The RBI governor did not give an estimate of it but noted that there is growing uncertainty in the economy and "an encircling gloom’’. He saw a likely rise of 3.7% in agricultural production as the only bright prospect.

Economists See China Holding Stimulus in Check Amid Uncertainty

(Bloomberg) — Economists broke down China’s annual policy-document dump and concluded that Beijing is holding stimulus measures in reserve in case the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic worsens significantly.

Singapore Airlines reinforces commitment to NZ during COVID-19 crisis

The airline is swapping passengers for cargo.

New Data61 boss says businesses can turn COVID-19 to their advantage

The new boss at CSIRO's data science organisation says companies that keep investing smartly in R&D will emerge from COVID-19 stronger than more timid rivals.

Canadian helps design Crayola crayon set that depicts human skin tones

A Canadian makeup developer has helped create a new line of Crayola crayons that are meant to accurately reflect human skin tones.

4 More Oil Stocks That Could Go Bankrupt in 2020

These oil companies are on a slippery slope.

Save 15% on a pair of Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

Our top-rated headphones have been discounted by AU$70 through Amazon.

Cowboys’ Michael Gallup Reportedly Not Being Discussed In Any Jamal Adams Trade Talks

If the Dallas Cowboys are interested in trading for Jamal Adams, Michael Gallup isn’t on the table as part of the return, according to a post on Twitter by Yahoo Sports‘ Charles Robinson. ...

MIUI 12 Global Stable ROM hits some Redmi K20/Mi 9T units

Previously available only in closed beta, MIUI 12 is now being pushed to some Mi 9T handsets.

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Europe's Most Underrated Centre-Back Partnerships This Season

To borrow the old cliche, 'offence wins games, defence wins championships'. While it's important for any club to be able to hit the back of the net regularly,...

SpaceX overcame parachute, thruster problems in Crew Dragon development

To get a new, state-of-the-art spacecraft ready to carry astronauts, SpaceX and NASA had to overcome problems with a technology more than a century old.

Disney+ Gains 2 Million Oz Viewers In First Four Months

According to the latest data from Roy Morgan, Disney+ had attracted 2 million viewers in Australia by end-March, only four months after the streaming service entered the local market.

Citi Analysts: ‘Target-To-Kmart Conversion Set To Boost Sales

Citi analysts expect that Wesfarmers’ move to close unprofitable Target stores and convert other Target locations to Kmart stores will help to boost the group’s earnings. As such, Citi has raised its price target on Wesfarmers by nearly 20%.

Monetary dispute leads to murder in Nandanvan

Nagpur: Petty argument over pending dues ledsl to brutal murder in Nandanvan slums, in the wee hours of Monday, informed police. Cops have rounded up accused identified as Santosh Subhash Yevle (30), Ashok Shyamrao Gondhule (25) and Umesh Shyamram Shende (30) all residents of Nandanvan slums allegedly for launching murderous assault on Sunil alias Navya […]

Closed Co Kildare golf club now up for rent as possible 'corporate HQ'

The closed Dunmurry Springs Golf Club near Kildare town has come on the rental market and is being advertised as a potential ‘corporate HQ’ for a business. The ex-sports facility, which fe...

KTR extends aid to differently-abled

IT and Municipal Administration Minister, KTR once again displayed his compassionate side on Sunday, when he extended financial support to a physically challenged person.

Kothakota weavers cry for govt support

Lack of govt support, resources, rising costs of raw material, infrastructural limitations some of reasons for the present condition of weavers.

Youth wing of church distribute groceries to needy in Hyderabad

The youths of the Bethel Marthoma Syrian Church, Neredmet distributed grocery kits to the residents of Vinayak Nagar.

Covid-19 leaves Telangana’s private budget schools in lurch

 The unprecedented situation created by the Covid-19 pandemic has left private educational institutions, particularly private budget schools, in uncertainty and helplessness.

Will fight for Telangana’s rightful funds, projects: MP Nama Nageswar

TRS Floor leader in LS, Nageswar Rao said he, in coordination with the party MPs, had made all the efforts to protect the interests of Telangana.

Errabelli asks farmers to go for regulated cropping pattern

Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Errabelli Dayakar Rao has advised the farmers to go for the regulated cropping pattern

Shareholders set agenda for new SEC management

SHAREHOLDERS in the nation’s capital market have placed the 10-year Capital Market Master Plan, CMMP, on the front b

Engineering colleges to offer a bouquet of new courses this year

Students who wish to pursue undergraduate engineering degrees will have ample options in emerging and cutting-edge technologies this year.

Michael Terpin Patiently Waited For A Teen To Turn 18 To Sue Him

As indicated by The New York Post, popular crypto investor Michael Terpin purposely held up until the teenager who took nearly $24 million of digital currency by means of a SIM-Swapping turns 18 so as to indict him. Terpin, who lodged a suit against Pinsky earlier this month, claims that…

Addressing the Chinese threat in the Indo-Pacific area

There is a growing consensus that China represents both a malign economic threat to this nation's security, and a military threat to our interests in Asia and the Pacific over the next 20 years.

UW Medicine to furlough about 4,000 workers

UW Medicine announced furloughs of about 4,000 members of its unionized workforce in spite of the healthcare-system’s position at the forefront of COVID-19 response efforts both locally and globally.

Military continues to boost Hawaii economy during virus

U.S. military spending continues to be a pillar of Hawaii's economy as the Department of Defense has so far proved resistant to the financial impact of the coronavirus.

Boy wants to save the oceans. His moms are there to help.

One day last year, Miles Fetherston-Resch was watching the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week when he decided he wanted to donate the money in his piggy bank - all $13 of it - to ocean conservancy.

Michiganders hold $50M in unredeemed bottle, can deposits

Fifty million dollars is a whole lot of dimes.

British Airways converts B777-200 for passenger-cargo use

The carrier is the latest in a series of airlines to operate passenger-cargo (or ‘preighter’) services in the absence of passenger demand…

Maharashtra govt proposes to relax conditions for recruitment of locals in hi-tech industries

AU Day: Coronavirus has underscored the need for global assistance to African countries – MFA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has reiterated the need for global aid to third world countries – mostly on the African continent, in the wake of the deadly coronavirus.

Today in 2006: We should concentrate on economy - Kufuor

Fourteen years ago, former president, John Agyekum Kufuor, stated that the country’s priority should be centered on development of the economy, after fifty years of nation building.

Government committed to end double track – Education Minister

Government is determined to phase out the double track system next academic year if all contractors handling emergency infrastructural projects in various senior high schools (SHSs) in the country work according to plan.

Available data proves NDC manages economy better than NPP – ASEPA

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) says claims that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) are better managers of the Ghanaian economy are inaccurate.

Coronavirus has exposed Africa’s economic paradigm – Mahama

John Dramani Mahama says the novel Coronavirus pandemic has exposed the weaknesses in the economic paradigm of African countries.

Covid-19: Will stimulus package work – Hits and misses

In the Covid-19 stimulus package, five pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat were stressed upon: economy, infrastructure, tech-driven system, vibrant demography and demand.

Crew Dragon astronauts, both married to veteran space fliers, share unique bond

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vivo Y70s 5G comes with Exynos 880 SoC and sub-CNY 2,000 pricetag

Official sales tip-off next week on June 1.

ASX 200 Index: Australian shares start out the week 1.5% higher

Australian shares have started the week on the front foot, despite the growing concerns over the US and Chinese relations. Instead, markets are gearin

Overfunding: Orders & Payments App Zapaygo Surpasses £250,000 Funding Target Through Latest Crowdcube Round

Zapaygo Investments, a UK-based ordering and payment mobile app, has not only secured its initial 250,000 funding target, but it is also now nearing £515,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Founded in 2015, Zapaygo describes itself a smartphone application that allows users to pre-order & pre-pay for services, food, and beverage or goods to be delivered or collected. The mobile app can also be used for instant payments. "Zapaygo provides a menu of

Globalfoundries to implement ITAR and strict security assurances at New York fab

Globalfoundries has announced plans to implement export control security measures at its most advanced manufacturing facility, Fab 8, in Malta, New York. GF will bring its Fab 8 facility into compliance with both the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) standards and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), making the company the most advanced ITAR foundry in the country.

FRSC to Ogun: Relocate Ota toll gate motor park, market

The Unit Commander of FRSC, Akeem Ganiya, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ota.

48-year-old sucks private parts, engages in sex with his daughters aged nine and six

According to Ayuba, medical reports revealed that the two kids have lost their hymen and their private parts deeply opened

Delhi govt asks departments not to issue global tenders up to Rs 200 cr

In an order, the Delhi Finance Department forwarded the Central government's amendment for "information and necessary action"

Assam: Foreigners’ Tribunal member discharged over controversial letter on Tablighi Jamaat

The Indian Express had in April reported about the letter -- dated April 7 and signed by Gupta -- addressed to state Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Gupta had said that he had withdrawn the letter and that it was never actually sent to the government.

Moody’s: Pressure keeps rising for Apac companies as coronavirus impact becomes clearer

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Moody’s Investors Service said about 22 per cent of 476 rated non-financial companies in Asia Pacific (Apac) have high exposure to coronavirus disruptions, up from 20 per cent in March, as the effects of the pandemic on companies’ credit quality have...

Seven questions with Stuart Welch

Alphinity's Stuart Welch talks about why Cochlear has been disproportionately hurt during COVID-19, and why he prefers Transurban to Sydney Airport.

Gold sees next leg higher towards $2000/oz – Citibank

Analysts at Citibank offer key insights on why is gold’s next move higher, as the bulls look towards $2000/oz. Key quotes “Drivers of money flow into

Taiwan mulls ‘spend NT$1,000, get NT$3,000’ stimulus measure

Spending incentive aimed to boost economic activity amid coronavirus fallout

Retail investors throng capital markets during lockdown period, says Reliance Securities CEO

While Covid-19 has been a painful period for all and the lockdown a pressure for most who have been busy and active, it seems to have drawn people to the capital market.Lav Chaturvedi, Executive Direc

Amphan cyclone: IRDAI asks insurers to hasten settlement of claims

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed insurers to hasten settlement of claims pertaining to the cyclone Amphan. In a circular, it said there were reports of

‘LBDI Has Implicit Confidence in Our Suspended Compliance Officer’—A Senior Executive

Monrovia – An executive of the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) has told FrontPageAfrica that the bank has implicit confidence in their suspended Vice President for Compliance and Investments, Mr. Oday G. Vaye. By Alaskai Moore Johnson, alaskaijohnson@gmail.com According to this senior executive, who asked not to be named, Mr. Vaye has worked […]

Bank OZK: Further Margin Attrition And Elevated Provision Expense To Hurt Earnings

OZK will most likely need to increase its loan loss reserves in the second quarter, leading to another quarter with high provision expense. The rate-sensitive n

Ranveer Singh REVEALS the ruthless side of Deepika Padukone in Instagram live chat and her reaction is unmissable!

Ranveer Singh indulged in an Instgram live chat with Sunil Chetri on Sunday and spilled some interesting deets. Sunil Chetri quoted Deepika Padukone s

First patient dosed in pivotal Phase 3 trial for novel antifungal for both treatment and prevention of serious fungal infections

Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company developing long-acting therapeutics to transform the standard of care for patients facing serious fungal or viral infections, and Mundipharma announced that the first patient has been dosed in its ReSPECT pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of the company’s lead antifungal candidate, rezafungin, for the …

Business excellence noms

The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce annual Business Excellence Awards are slated for the fall.

Business Live: Domestic flights to resume from today; Jiomart goes live to take on Amazon, Flipkart

Updates from the world of economy, markets, and finance

Foxtel left floundering by streaming rivals

Roy Morgan has released new data showing explosive growth across Australia’s subscription television market from all providers except Foxtel:

Premier Mark McGowan lifts intrastate travel restrictions in time for public holiday

Premier Mark McGowan has announced that intrastate borders wold be lifted by the end of this week.

Credit Suisse: JobKeeper on the way out

Via the excellent Damien Boey at Credit Suisse:

‘Never waste a crisis’: inside Saudi Arabia’s shopping spree

The $325bn Public Investment Fund has spent billions on overseas deals this year even as the kingdom’s economy struggles

Group alleges fresh evidence of N25 billion spending on imaginary road repairs by NDDC

Fresh allegation of extra-budgetary spending is rocking the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as a group has accused the agency of spending N25 billion on regional contingency road repairs not appropriated for in the 2019 fiscal framework.

Kia planning a tiny, affordable, short-range electric car

Kia's Europe boss says the car will be a response to people's increasing avoidance of public transport.

Why House of Representatives resolved to probe Chinese loans 

A Peep into the mindset of House of Representatives’ member, Hon. Ben Rollands Igbakpa offers an insight as to why the lower legislative chamber resolved

Pharma emerges as most preferred sector among MFs

Earnings downgrade in the sector is likely to be the lowest among all sectors.

How coronavirus impacts buyers in real estate market

Notwithstanding the positive outlook for the Nigerian property market in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted negatively on the market, leaving property investments in disarray.

One wound-up Franklin scheme ‘erroneously’ sold ICICI debt

The fund house said it has compensated the scheme for the erroneous trade.

Okowa greets Edwin Clark at 93, says he is a fearless, patriotic leader

Describing Clark as a fearless and patriotic leader, who cares for the interests of his people and the peaceful co-existence of Nigerians, said that Clark had worked hard to place his name in the annals of history as a great fighter of the Niger Delta course.

Oil price rebound improves investors’ patronage, lifts index by 5.59%

The rebalancing in the oil market, which has resulted in a 94 per cent rebound in crude prices, added to enhanced institutional investors’ patronage in the Nigerian bourse buoyed equities transactions last week, as the All-Share Index...

Irish agribusiness ClonBio reports €95m pretax profit for 2019

Ethanol prices rose last year, but Covid-19 impact means transport use has declined this year

Gold rates today hikes in Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai - 25 May 2020

Gold rates today on 25 May 2020: Gold rates have increased by a slight margin on Monday. These gold rates have been on rise after a fall for the last couple of days.

Virgin Media to offer free TV ads for SMEs under €1m support scheme

Broadband and pay-TV operator to showcase how businesses are responding to pandemic

Demand for budget-friendly homes surges amid layoffs, pay cuts

As the Nigerian economy falters due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, businesses are worst off, prompting pay cuts in many companies, search by people living in rented houses for budget-friendly homes across cities and towns to reduce costs.

Reckless Mount Hood Climbers Put Rescue Crews at Risk During Pandemic

Apparently a global pandemic isn’t enough danger for some people. Rescue crews had to save three people on Mount Hood this weekend, endangering their own health in the process.Portland Mountain Rescue said the first mission began late Friday night after a climber summited but got lost in whiteout conditions

Why markets don’t care about Hong Kong

Via the excellent Damien Boey at Credit suisse:

Smartphones: the perfect gateway into the trading world [Sponsored]

It used to be the preserve of the financial expert or city worker, but trading in stocks and shares has recently become accessible to...

UNILAG centre seeks investment in housing

With housing taking a focal point in response to CoVID-19 pandemic, the Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development (CHSD), University of Lagos has advised the Federal Government to ensure investment in short-term housing.

DPIIT to seek nod for startup credit scheme, seed fund

Since the launch of the Startup India initiative on January 16, 2016, the DPIIT has recognised 28,979 startups as of March 1, 2020. Of these, 27,137 startups employed around 337,000 people.

Global vaccines to get faster approval: Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Biotech

India is in discussions with global health agencies to start a solidarity trial for vaccines, on the lines of the drug trial that the WHO started for potential Covid-19 treatments, Renu Swarup told ET.

How AI is helping companies keep industrial workers safe amid coronavirus

Coronavirus impact: Using existing infrastructure in factories such CCTV cameras and employee ID chips, 'Industy.AI' has come up with new solutions to address social distancing concerns and smart  monitoring of employees on shop floors  

UAE Exchange Centre starts refunding customers - but many still wait for their money

Many transactions had been delayed for two months as company seeks a way out

Lifestyle and Wellbeing Quiz - Easy Swaps

Fuel your hunger for knowledge by taking this fun quiz.

POLAIR to remain on the Gold Coast as relocation claims rejected

The State Government has reaffirmed the Police helicopter will remain based on the Gold Coast, following speculation of a move to Brisbane. Bonney MP Sam O’Connor pressured the Government to come…

Intel and AMD shouldn’t panic yet, but this Chinese vendor has repacked a Xeon CPU

Will the US allow similar exotic products to surface in China or will there be a crackdown?

Big Pharma rejected vaccine prep efforts, watchdogs say

NGOs say industry’s rejection of a Commission-funded effort to speed vaccine approvals represents broader problems with the Innovative Medicines Initiative.

Will The Pandemic Mean Less Age Discrimination For Boomers?

An anonymous reader quotes Psychology Today's "Boomer's 3.0" blog: More and more companies, especially those in the tech sector, are wisely concluding that the physical infrastructure constructed to put employees together in a building is largely inefficient if not unnecessary. Beyond the potential...

‘Buhari’s Executive order 10, restructuring for the poor’

John Alechenu, Abuja A non-governmental organisation, Save the Poor Coalition, on Sunday described the Executive Order 10, 2020, recently signed by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (r...

Microsoft Remains An Interesting Dividend Growth Play

Microsoft's outlook is supported by growing demand for its productivity and cloud-computing offerings. Given its pristine balance sheet and high-quality cash fl

Big Hit Entertainment officially becomes Pledis Entertainment's biggest shareholder

Big Hit Entertainment has officially acquired Pledis Entertainment.Despite denying reports that they had acquired Pledis…

When Bruce’s audacious plan flopped

In today’s world, where football has turned itself into a multi-billion dollar industry, it’s normal for Neymar to arrive at a Brazil training session in a chartered US$15 million helicopter.

Senior markets operative jumps ship to MST Financial

Gerard Satur's MST Financial has made another high-profile hire. 

Campari: Stock Is Too Expensive As Restaurants Remain Closed

First impact from COVID-19 could be seen in Q1 results, where profit halved compared with the same period last year. Further drop in sales and profit is expecte

Visa Is Gaining Momentum

Visa has been one of the best-performing, large-cap stocks over the last decade. The stock is currently rebounding from the Covid-19 low levels. Free cash flow

In $16 Billion Push To Expand Broadband, America Is Flying Through a Fog

Spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, federal policy makers are pushing to spend billions of dollars to close gaps in America's high-speed internet network. From a report: There is one big obstacle: Government officials say they don't have a clear picture of where service gaps exist, meaning parts of...

Kyoto hotels hit by 89% slump in foreign stays as pandemic takes toll

Visitors from East Asia, where the virus took hold from the start of the year, plummeted even further.

Eid in lockdown: Jama Masjid to remain closed for devotees

In the presence of existing restrictions, the usual hustle-bustle seen during Eid is missing in markets.People in Ranchi said that they will celebrate Eid keeping in mind all lockdown guidelines and norms

Japan government considers further pandemic relief of more than ¥100 trillion, report says

The package would be funded by a second extra budget for fiscal 2020 and follow the record ¥117 trillion spending plan deployed last month.

Insider Trading? OmiseGo (OMG) Surges 200% Just 15 Minutes after Coinbase Listing, but then Crashes Immediately

San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase began supporting trading with OmiseGo (OMG) on May 21, 2020. The OMG token price surged 200% in only 15

Owner-occupier mortgages still OK but…

Vir CoreLogic’s leading indicators:

Master Parasites demand $40,000 new home subsidy

Last week, the Property Council of Australia (PCA) demanded a $50,000 new home boost to “kickstart the economy” by stimulating the construction of 50,000 dwellings, alongside a massive ramp-up in immigration.

Japan to end Tokyo’s state of emergency, eyes fresh $930 billion stimulus

The world’s third-largest economy has escaped an explosive outbreak with some 17,000 infections and 825 deaths so far; however, the epidemic has tipped it into a recession and plunged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s popularity to multi-year lows.

South China Sea Watch

A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. China’s foreign minister is dismissing claims that the country is exploiting the coronavirus outbreak to expand its footprint

Never let a good crisis go to waste: How our food sector can save NZ's economy

The world will always need food, and New Zealand is enviably positioned to capitalise on this, writes future foods expert Rosie Bosworth – but we need to take a few big steps first.  It’s a bittersweet moment for New Zealand. As a nation we’ve collectively worked hard to successfully flatten the

Looming fiscal crisis and wisdom of Awolowo

Economic Statecraft by Obadiah Mailafia obmailafia@gmail.com In terms of financial wizardry and sheer genius in economic statecraft, the only master I bow to is the legendary sage, Chief Obafemi A...

Tanzania finally allows export of mineral concentrates

The government has issued an export permit for all the 277 containers full of gold and copper concentrates which had been held in Dar es Salaam since 2017.

How Dar and Nairobi truce saved horticulture from ruin

The leading horticulture industry’s body Taha has applauded the Tanzania and Kenya’s truce, saying the deal has saved the multi-million dollar agricultural sub-sector and thousands of related jobs.

Over 1.5 million developers have already flocked to the Huawei AppGallery, Huawei's alternative to the Google Play Store

Over 1.5 million developers have already signed up to the Huawei AppGallery, Huawei's in-house app store. Perceived to be an alternative to the Google Play Store during ongoing US trade sanctions, all new Huawei and Honor products will ship without Google Play Services.

Ain Shams, China's Nanjing universities probe COVID-19 cooperation

The videoconference meeting, held on Monday, was part of ongoing cooperation between Ain Shams University and several Chinese institutions to consider the latest developments on how to counter Covid-19.

How to build an emergency fund

The financial problems caused by the pandemic has made everyone realise the importance of maintaining an emergency fund

A snapshot of the coronavirus looking at 1% of South Africa’s population

Medical aid group Bonitas  has provided a snapshot of how the coronavirus epidemic in South Africa has impacted its members.

Tiger Brands faces R500 million-plus hit to profit because of lockdown

South African packaged goods group Tiger Brands says that the nine-week high level lockdown has cost it half a billion in profits, as the group faces procurement pressure, global supply chain issues and pricing regulation.

Two of South Africa’s most exclusive properties are going up for auction

Two exclusive properties in the Atlantic Seaboard suburb of Clifton will go on auction in June.

Gold – the solution to a $5,300,000,000,000 money printing problem

Defend your portfolio against inflation with gold.

Cape Town based online retailer gets R100 million investment

Cape Town based e-commerce fashion retailer RunwaySale says it has received an investment of R100 million from international private equity firm, SPEAR Capital.

New push to allow South Africans to access their retirement funds during coronavirus lockdown

Trade federation Cosatu has submitted an urgent request to Finance minister Tito Mboweni, to allow workers to access part of their retirement fund savings for coronavirus financial relief.

South Africa’s richest people recover some lockdown losses

South Africa’s richest people have seen their fortunes recover over the last month – but many are still worse off than before the global coronavirus pandemic hit home, forcing the country into a nine-week high level lockdown.

‘We don’t want to wait’: Sukazi says as he edges closer to buying Celtic status

Tim Sukazi has been in negotiations with owner Max Tshabalala since January over the purchase in a bid to make his TS Galaxy side a top-flight outfit.

SA wine industry still reeling from effects of exports ban

Wine exports were prohibited for five weeks during the strict national lockdown under level 5.

Hubble Space Telescope Observes NGC 3895

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured this vivid image of a barred spiral galaxy called NGC 3895.

Harwell Space Cluster launches 10-year strategy to become UK Gateway to Space

The Harwell Space Cluster, Europe's most concentrated group of space organisations, located at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, has released its 10-year growth strategy. Already recognised internationally as the UK Space Gateway, the strategy supports the cluster's ambition to become the most compelling global gateway to the space sector, making it an even more powerful engine of growth, innovation, and investment for the whole of the UK. The strategy supports the cluster's ambition to reach 200 organisations collectively employing 5,000 people by 2030.

UAVenture Capital spins off FreeFall Aerospace to form FreeFall 5G

UAVenture Capital (UAVC), the Tucson-based firm that invests exclusively in University of Arizona science and technology, and DVI Equity Partners, the technology investment arm of Tucson's Diamond Ventures, has announced that two of their portfolio companies, FreeFall Aerospace and ED2, have come together to create a new company called FreeFall 5G to capitalize on the explosive growth of the 5G market.

Punjab: IIT-Ropar researchers develop new anti-microbial coating material

The team stated that this product has an edge over other similar products available for sanitising and fogging, as it is not made of volatile compounds, nor does it have a pungent smell.

Sofuoglu: "Toprak already had interest from MotoGP™"

WorldSBK.com spoke to five-time World Champion Kenan Sofuoglu about how Toprak Razgatlioglu is catching the eye in Grand Prix

Responding to the Covid economy Part 1: Understanding supply and demand shocks — Ong Kian Ming

MAY 25 — It has been more than 2 months since the 18th of March 2020, which was the start of the movement control order (MCO) in Malaysia. The full extent of the negative economic impact domestically will not be known for a few months. But as we approach the 9th of June, 2020, and hopefully, the...

iCE3 Exchange gets Callpay Instant Deposits

South African cryptocurrency exchange iCE3 has launched an additional integrated EFT payment gateway on its platform.

If you invested R100 in these companies on 1 January 2020, here is how much you would have today

Sasfin Securities deputy chairman David Shapiro has revealed the biggest winners and losers on the JSE, NYSE, and the NASDAQ exchange this year.

Almost 90 jobs go from Invercargill licensing trust

Eighty-seven of ILT's 606 workforce will be made redundant after staff restructuring due to Covid-19 impacting the hospitality sector. ILT chief...

Redundancies pitting workers against each other

New Zealand and immigrant workers are being pitted against each other as South Island businesses wield the axe over thousands of jobs. Unions say...

ORC drafting policy online

During the next two months, Otago Regional Council staff will be developing the regional authority’s most significant policy document with input...

Smiths City votes to go into receivership to hasten sale

Furniture and electronics retailer Smiths City has been placed into receivership to allow a quick sale to Polar Capital, a private investment...

Chocolate company adapts to new normal

A restructure in the wake of Covid-19 has put Jim O’Malley back at the helm of Dunedin chocolate-maker Ocho. Before the outbreak, Ocho was...

Chicago Mayor Launches Police Raid to Stop Black Church’s Sunday Services

On Sunday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot mounted a raid on a black church for holding services in defiance of her coronavirus lockdown orders.

Border skirmishes: China's strategy to unsettle India

Border skirmishes: China's strategy to unsettle India. 'Post the pandemic, when India is turning a new leaf in its economic policy with an eye on foreign capital and global supply chains that are likely to leave China, heightened tensions on the India-China border creates an atmosphere of uncertainty,' observes Virendra Kapoor.

Robertet enters hemp extract JV for Swiss market: ‘Switzerland is well regulated for CBD, but there is more flexibility’

The joint venture sees French flavours and fragrances manufacturer Robertet team with US hemp cultivation and extraction firm Klersun and Swiss CBD producer Alponics.

Linux-creator Linus Torvalds joins Linus Sebastian of Linus Tech Tips in embracing AMD over Intel

I have long been an AMD

Zimnat launches novel inflation linked funeral cover

HARARE-One of the oldest financial institutions in the country, Zimnat Life Assurance has launched an inflation linked funeral policy, Gadziriro/Lungiselelo ZWL$ Funeral Plan the first of its kind in Zimbabwe, which provides for regular review of covers and premiums on a regular basis.

Egypt's Local development min. halts issuing building permits in Cairo, Alex, capitals of governorates

Local Development Minister Mahmoud Sharawi instructed governors nationwide to halt the issuance of building permits.

Angel investors examine exit options in Egypt after end of holding period

While the majority of start-ups need angel investments to grow, such investors have to be acquainted with exit options.

"I would have been scared to play, cancelling Ligue 1 was the best decision"

The Portuguese Adrien Silva, on loan at Monaco from Leicester, valued the cancellation of the French league in 'Record' and compared it to what is happening in the Bundesliga.

The player caught with cocaine assures that it isn't his

Carlos Franco was caught by police in Córdoba, Argentina, with 3 grams of cocaine in his car and the player has assured that it isn't his and that he usually lends the vehicle to family and friends.

MP Housing Board restarts ongoing construction works in Indore district

MP Housing Board has again started the ongoing construction works in Indore district worth Rs 200 crore. The major Housing board projects which are under construction are Rainbow towers at Snehlataganj which are 15 storey commercial and residential towers which has hundreds of shops and 3 and 4

7.2 lakh migrants have left so far, claims state govt data

Data does not take into account people leaving on foot or by private vehicles

The promise of tomorrow

Thousands of migrant workers wait at Vasai land to board trains; many have given up rented accommodations and have nowhere to go

Holness pledges $750,000 to support NCU students affected by COVID-19

Prime Minister Andrew has pledged three quarters of $1 million from his Positive Jamaica Foundation to the Northern Caribbean University's Alumni to fund scholarships and grants for students affected by COVID-19. In a message...

Students doing Oxford exams on videolink from their bedrooms complain that invigilators and tutors should NOT be allowed to see their ‘private space’

Oxford University's Faculty of Classics confirmed that exams would be taken over Microsoft Teams. All invigilators will undergo a mandatory 'camera sweep of the room' before the test starts.

OMCs’ profits seen diving 88% to Rs 3,600 crore in FY20

Analysts expect these firms’ profits to remain lower than FY19 levels, in both FY21 and FY22, due to muted marketing margins and stagnant volumes.

The big growth leap: Covid gives India the opportunity to get growth without massive investment

Covid gives India the opportunity to remove a 70-year incubus and get growth without having to invest massively.

Sovereign rating: Economists shrug off downgrade fear amid Covid crisis

Unprecedented crises, they stress, warrant elevated government spending to rekindle growth impulses fast and protect both lives and livelihood, while fiscal hawkishness is best reserved for normal times.

Dr Reddy’s Rating: Neutral — A strong performance in the quarter

FY21/22e EPS up 2/5%; TP raised to Rs 3,775 from Rs 3,490; ‘Neutral’ retained as valuations capture positives

Invest time and energy in your handwriting—it’s worth the effort.

Griffonage, or poor handwriting, by doctors may be responsible for 7,000 deaths every year.

Bajaj Finance Rating: Buy — BAF will cement its dominance once the dust settles

FY21/22e earnings cut by ~8% due to present crisis; TP lowered to Rs 3,500; growth story is intact; ‘Buy’ retained

London-based Thriva raises €4.4 million Series A extension for its home blood tests

British startup Thriva, the ‘proactive health’ startup, has secured a €4.4 million extension to its Series A funding round from Target Global’s new Early Stage Fund II, which will top up the €6.7 million Series A raised in 2019.  Thriva, founded in 2015, is rapidly becoming the go-to brand in the

10 food delivery startups smashing it in 2020

Online food ordering has been soaring the last two months all across Europe. Customers aren’t just dabbling in grocery delivery from online supermarkets – they are sampling direct-to-consumer meal kits and prepared meals more than ever before too. While some food delivery companies are having tur

US plans massive coronavirus vaccine testing effort to meet year-end deadline

The project will compress what is typically 10 years of vaccine development and testing into a matter of months, testimony to the urgency to halt a pandemic that has infected more than 5 million people

Cassava Fintech unveils voice and video conferencing service platform

CASSAVA Fintech International (CFI), a subsidiary of Econet Global, has announced the release of ‘Sasai TeamTalk’, a voice and video conferencing service that takes up to 20 people on one call.

Slideshow | Reliance Securities bets on these 5 stocks for 11-68% returns

Reliance Securities bet on Bharti Airtel, Granules India, Aurobindo Pharma, Escorts and Alembic Pharma with an upside of 11-68 percent.

Corporate governance: SBI weighed down by its own laws, says IiAS

The immediate reaction from Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS) is the invite that SBI has sent out to shareholders for an EGM on June 17 amidst COVID-19 pandemic, as the State Bank of India Act of 1955, which created it, does not envisage or allow it to hold the extra-ordinary general meeting digitally/electronically or even an e-voting.

Rock-bottom interest rates may be here to stay

Once the labour market begins to recover, the Federal Reserve’s experience in the pre-pandemic, record-long economic expansion is likely to influence when its raises rates

Avoid low-interest COVID-19 personal loans, unless strapped for cash

This is the time to utilize your emergency fund. If you don’t have one, partially use investments meant for your long-term goals

'Need more stimulus with focus on GST cut, wage support, higher MNREGA spend'

With more rate cuts expected, we expect bond yields to remain soft in the near term.

RIL Rights Entitlement: An opportunity for retail shareholders and arbitragers

The overall risk profile to the trade is similar as was before which is exposure to Reliance Industries equity and its price movements.

Govt thrust on infrastructure boost to help transmission tower companies: Ind-Ra

According to the ratings agency, the prolonged nationwide lockdown would impact the revenue growth of transmission tower suppliers in the near term, however, the companies that supply T&D equipment are expected to be more resilient than the traditional steel industry players.

HomeCapital gets fresh funding from Varanium NexGen, others

Startup helps homebuyers with a down payment assistance programme

Rally likely in oil prices but upside may be capped on uncertain demand outlook

We expect Nymex Crude prices to face stiff resistance around $40-$42 per barrel. We expect prices to average near $28 per barrel during the year.

'Banking stocks to remain under pressure; ICICI, HDFC Bank & Axis top buys'

Going ahead investors are likely to remain watchful COVID-19 situation in the country, vaccines development, lockdown restrictions with changing economic policies, and crude oil prices movements.

Pandemic has increased money anxiety. Therapists hope to cure that

Interest in financial therapy rose after the 2008 recession, as Americans confronted their fears about money. The field has become relevant again, professionals say

Tech revolution: Human touch will be irreplaceable in financial services

With the help of technology and greater access to content Indian financial markets are moving from a push market to a pull market.

Two months of lockdown: Sensex gains 15%, 45 BSE500 stocks rally over 50%

Among largecaps (BSE Sensex), M&M, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto gained 32-58 percent, whereas only four stocks were in the red.

Donald Trump's pitch to voters: Trust me, economy will soar in 2021

He's asking voters to look past the pain being felt across the nation and give him another four-year term on the promise of an economic comeback in 2021.

Paradise's limited capacity

In Barcelona they are preparing for a busy market... or at least they would like to. In order to sign, certain players have to be released. But, according to 'AS', in the club they've found a problem: many want to stay in the Camp Nou and that could prevent others from coming.

India sharply cuts exposure to US govt securities to $156.5 billion in March

In April last year, the same stood at $155.3 billion, according to data from the US Treasury Department.

Zimbabwe fuel crisis set to worsen

DESPERATE motorists are set to endure more anguish at fuel pumps, after authorities admitted at the weekend that they were struggling to get foreign currency to import petrol and diesel.

Zimbabwe govt makes policy shift on cannabis farming

The government of Zimbabwe has announced a change in the policy that governs the investment and production of medicinal cannabis in the country.

Covid-19 gulps EABL profits down by all of $28.7m

The brewer issued a profit warning following Covid-19 regulations to close bars.

Apple Leaks Reveal Radical New MacBook Pro

As Apple prepares to move the MacBook from Intel to ARM, how do you market and sell such a radical laptop?

Southern Company: Still A Stock To Own?

In March 2008, Southern Company announced construction of new nuclear reactors. A dozen years later, Southern’s pair of 1.1 gigawatt capacity reactors are still under construction. And the company’s projected startup date has slid from 2016 to 2022.

Who Wins In Recessions? The Rich And The Lucky

While virtually everyone else has been struggling through the COVID-19 recession, billionaires added more than $400 billion to their wealth.

Honeywell Sales Down 7% But Stock Up 60%; Why?

Honeywell’s stock gained over 60% in 3 years, with the stock price rising from $108 at the end of 2016 to about $176 at the end of 2019. Though the stock price dropped in 2020 to $136 as of 18th May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the stock has still registered a cumulative return of 25%...

Pandemic Receding, Investors Review The Fallout

But if we are dealing with this come July, markets are going to reassess big time.

Is It The Right Time To Buy Raytheon Technologies After A 55% Fall In 2020?

Raytheon Technologies, best known for its missiles and other aerospace and defense products, has seen its stock fall more than 50% year-to-date, as the coronavirus pandemic is expected to have a significant impact on its aerospace business. Raytheon’s stock also remains down by about 45% from...

Mental Wellness Social Media App Wisdo Connects College Students For Free

America’s graduating class of 2020 got a very raw deal three times over from the Coronavirus.

Jamaica Leads The Way In Profiling Post-Pandemic Travel And Travelers

Jamaica, and all of its famous resorts, leads the way in establishing COVID-19 protocols for 2020 travel.

WWE Raw Results: News, Notes As WWE’s Live Crowd Upstages AEW’s; Mysterio To Retire

WWE Raw results, news, notes and business analysis on Memorial Day, May 25, 2020.

Oil Has Recovered From Record Lows But $40 Prices Unlikely Before Q3 2020

Market has recovered from record lows but a clear cut pathway for a sustained rally isn’t here yet.

Staying Connected - With Bars And Restaurants Locked Down, Can Innovation Sustain Drinks And Food Sector Entrepreneurs?

U.K. Bars and restaurants remain in lockdown, a situation that also affects food and drinks suppliers. Rum entrepreneur, George Frost says innovation, flexibility and a willingness to help out partners are vital at this time.

Bumble Bee Nibbles Stimulate Plants To Bloom Early

When pollen is scarce, bumble bees nibble on the leaves of plants that lack flowers, which accelerates blooming

Here’s A ‘Pokémon GO’ Promo Code For Some Free Items

Here's a 'Pokémon GO' Promo Code that you can redeem for some free items.

Coinbase Investor And Reddit Cofounder Sees A New Bitcoin And Crypto ‘Spring’

Reddit co-founder and early investor in major U.S. bitcoin and crypto exchange Coinbase, Alexis Ohanian, has said he sees the green shoots of a new bitcoin and "crypto spring"...

Stock Market Boost: Unemployment Outlook Shifts To Positive

The unemployment trend, no longer rising, now looks ready to decline

Growth Of Million-Dollar, One-Person Businesses Accelerates

US Census statistics show that a growing number of solopreneurs and business partnerships broke seven figures in 2018.

Tax Attorneys Fight Covid-19 Stay-Home Order In Idaho

Donald “Mac” MacPherson is the most colorful tax attorney I have ever covered.

China Will Use Its Digital Currency To Compete With The USD

Digitization of currency is inevitable — it is whether or not it is cryptocurrency that prevails that will determine whether that will be at the hands of nation-states battling with one another, or a set of independent peers cooperating with one another.

The Startup Trying To Take A Bite Out Of Fake News, Civics Illiteracy

These two founders have launched a company to help young readers develop good news habits, and help news companies reach them.

Valve Launches The International 10 ‘Dota 2’ Battle Pass

Despite the delay to The International 10 competition the Battle Pass is still out as normal.

The Immigrant Hero Who Died Saving Fellow Americans

Immigrant Leslie Sabo Jr. died saving fellow American soldiers in Cambodia, and 42 years passed before was he awarded the Medal of Honor.

Migrant couple seeking to return home to UP drowns in Mutha canal

They had jumped into the water to save their 7-yr-old son who was drawn away by strong current; while the boy survived, mother’s body was recovered later; searc

Padenga targets increased quality skins sales

LISTED crocodile skins and meat producer, Padenga Holdings is targeting to sell 55 000 quality skins this year from its Zimbabwean operations compared to last year’s, 41 450 skins. In its 2019 annual financial report released last week, Padenga Holdings said that local business operation was the mainstay. “The Zimbabwe operation is projecting to sell 55 000 premium quality skins in financial year 2020, further extending its opportunity to expand its customer base. “Demand for defect free skins remains strong and prices are anticipated to hold as long as the quality expectations of the premium market are satisfied,” said Padenga. Crocodile skins and meat from Padenga’s Zimbabwe operation are exported to Europe and Asian markets to countries such as France and China.

Closed gallery undergoes revamp

RENOVATIONS at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo have commenced so that when lockdown restrictions are lifted the institution will be ready to receive visitors. The renovations financed by grants from the Embassies of Australia, Switzerland and Sweden were put on hold on March 30 when the gallery was closed in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. The gallery’s director, Butholezwe Kgosi Nyathi, said when the measures were relaxed, they started work again two weeks ago. “We have lost a total of seven weeks and these need to be recouped. As the gallery isn’t open, we are working on quality control so that when it is opened everything is ready. We are adhering to strict in-house protocols of social distancing, wearing of masks and regular sanitisation of people,” Nyathi said. What was being worked on Nyathi said included the installation of a disability ramp at the entrance and fixing of the ceiling and roof.

The removal of LVR restrictions on new mortgage lending probably won't be much help to first home buyers in high priced areas like Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Wellington and Nelson

The removal of LVR restrictions on new mortgage lending probably won't be much help to first home buyers in high priced areas like Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Wellington and Nelson

Economist Brian Easton says the media treat budgets as bit of a circus: lots of theatre and soon forgotten. For a serious economist they show how the official team of economists is thinking about the wider economy

Economist Brian Easton says the media treat budgets as bit of a circus: lots of theatre and soon forgotten. For a serious economist they show how the official team of economists is thinking about the wider economy

MP blasts Dominic Cummings after she couldn't see partner when he had a heart attack

Shadow international development minister and Cardiff North MP Anna McMorrin revealed she couldn't see partner and Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies for four days as he fought for his life

MB Fund April 2020 Performance

April saw a bounce back in share markets after March was one of the worst months ever. Our portfolios continue to be positioned defensively and so only took a limited part in the bounce. Over the last year, our Tactical Growth fund is beating the Chant West median superannuation fund by 10%. In our direct equity portfolios, we have long preached the idea of holding a mix of quality and value to provide downside protection – and that showed this year. Our International fund is beating the MSCI World by 7.6%, our Australian fund is beating the MSCI Australia index by 5.7%.  

Get ready for an immigration boom

The stars are aligning for a massive increase of immigration once the COVID-19 lockdown ends.