TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Friday despite worries about the economic outlook and inflation in the U.S. and the rest of the world. The Bank of Japan ended a policy meeting with no major changes, keeping its benchmark interest rate in a range of 0 to 0.1%. In March, it raised the key []
The then Secretary of State for War rented Park Gate, near Elham in Kent, in 1940 to give him a 'front seat' view of the English Channel and the frontline airfields during the Second World War.
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks tumbled Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei slumping 3.5% on heavy selling of semiconductor-related shares and other market heavyweights. Tensions in the Middle East were weighing on sentiment across the region, and U.S. futures were sharply lower. Oil prices jumped about $3 as the state-run IRNA news agency reported that Iran []
Netherlands residents are increasingly worried about war, the National Committee 4 and 5 May reported after their annual survey ahead of Remembrance Day. 56 percent of Netherlands residents are worried about war, compared to 38 percent last year. And nearly 70 percent say that war and attacks impact their lives. “The ongoing war in Ukraine and the war in Gaza likely contribute to this experience,” the committee said.
A new listing for a sun-drenched property in Malibu has all the luxurious stylings you’d expect from this wealthy, cliffside stretch of California coastline. The high-ceilinged, four-bedroom home features exposed wooden beams and white oak floors throughout, and the bright, open kitchen centers around a character-filled Moroccan zellige-tiled kitchen island. The backyard has been redone to exacting minimalist desert chic detail, complete with native plants, and replete with an outdoor shower for...
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday, with hopes for earnings this week from tech titans helping to offset worries about the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans ahead of the release of key US growth and inflation data.The apparent easing of Iran-Israel tensions after the rivals launched missile attacks against each other continued to weigh on oil prices, while the yen inched slightly higher as Japan again warned authorities had the room to intervene to support the currency.Investors are a little...
“Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release, according to studio estimates Sunday. The A24 election-year gamble, the indie studio’s biggest budgeted film yet, took in $11.1 million in ticket sales at 3,929 theaters over the weekend. The $50
'Civil War,' Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release.
“Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release
Equities were mixed Thursday as investors turned cautious after the past three days' sizeable gains, with Meta's warning that it will spend far more than expected this year fuelling worries that the latest tech-led rally may have gone too far.Traders also kept an eye on Japan as the yen wallowed at a fresh three-decade low above 155 per dollar, a level many observers saw as likely to see authorities intervene in currency markets.They were preparing for the release of key US inflation data Friday...
The upturn in market turnover was largely driven by sustained activity across the near-term maturities, which contributed 64% of aggregate turnover.
As rising global temperatures lead to less predictable weather patterns and more natural disasters, wildfires, droughts and floods, many people are looking for ways to shift to lower-carbon lifestyles. A major one, according to climate experts, is related to what we eat. Plant-based meats exploded onto the scene in a new way in 2020, with brands like Impossible and Beyond Meat rapidly growing their footprints in grocery stores and restaurants across the U.S. These products, most popular with...