Oil steadies on reports of US-Russia deal, ends week about 5% lower
[HOUSTON] Oil held steady on Friday (Aug 8) as markets awaited a meeting in coming days between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, but prices marked their steepest weekly losses since late June on a tariff-hit economic outlook. Brent crude futures settled 16 US cents or 0.2 per cent higher at…
Read MoreEurope: Shares post biggest weekly gain in 12 powered by financials
[BENGALURU] European shares posted their biggest weekly gain in 12 weeks on Friday (Aug 8), as banking stocks continued to drive the benchmark index upwards, while investors watched for signs of a potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2 per cent on the day, taking its weekly gains to 2.2 per cent.…
Read MoreUS: Nasdaq posts record closing high with tech gains, rate cut optimism
[NEW YORK] US stocks ended higher and the Nasdaq notched a record closing high for the second straight day on Friday (Aug 8) as technology-related shares, including Apple, gained and as investors were optimistic about potential interest rate cuts. The three major indices also registered solid gains for the week. Apple shares climbed 4.2 per…
Read MoreTalking the Talk, Fashion CEOs on the Future
Fashion’s bigwigs are not necessarily all-out control freaks. Some are, of course. But not every chief executive officer needs to have a hand in every nuance of the business empires they oversee. The best, in fact, are generally good at delegating. Still, when it comes to the regular exercise of reporting financial results to Wall…
Read MoreNetanyahu after tense talks with German chancellor: ‘We are going to free Gaza from Hamas’
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against backdrop of IDF soldiers at war in Gaza (illustration). (photo credit: Getty Images/Chip Somodevilla, JACK GUEZ/AFP) The prime minister’s…
Read MoreHow Did Lina Bina Die? Adult Film Star Better Known as ‘Miss John Dough’ Found Dead Aged 24 Leaving Fans Devastated
The adult entertainment industry has suffered another devastating loss amid a series of recent tragedies. The latest performer in the X-rated industry to die is Lina Bina, better known by her online fans as ‘Miss John Dough.’ Lina was found dead on Tuesday, August 5, at the young age of 24, according to the Polk…
Read MoreWho Is Abeer Rizvi? Supermodel Wife of Drunk Virgin Atlantic Passenger Who Threatened to Rape Flight Attendant Defends Husband for His Nasty Outburst
The supermodel wife of the disgraced executive, who was jailed for threatening to rape a flight attendant, defended him just days after the disturbing incident led to his sentencing. Abeer Rizvi implied her husband, Salman Iftikhar, was suffering from mental health problems. She believes that his mental health issues triggered his abusive outburst toward Virgin…
Read MoreRichard Brody Picks Three Favorite Clint Eastwood Films
Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You Listen Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the best of The New Yorker in your inbox. With seven decades in film and television, Clint Eastwood is undeniably a Hollywood institution. Emerging first as a star in Westerns, then as the embattled cop…
Read MoreCandace Owens Loses It Over Trump’s Silence on Macron Lawsuit
“In fact, where are the journalists even asking them to make a statement, OK?” she continued. “A state leader—a state leader is speaking about your constituent, and launching a lawsuit and saying they’re gonna impoverish them for executing a First Amendment right. Where are you? If you are Trump, the first thing you should have…
Read MoreIsraeli Takeover of Gaza Would Be a Big Risk | National Review
Israel’s war against Hamas remains well-justified, but there is a danger of entrenching there. Source link
Read MoreSri Trang Agro-Industry swings to net loss of 786.8 million baht in Q2
[SINGAPORE] Sri Trang Agro-Industry swung to a net loss of 786.8 million baht (S$31.3 million) for the second quarter ended June, from earnings of 628.4 million baht in the year-ago period, as profitability was eroded by a bigger rise in cost of sales and net foreign exchange loss. The Thailand-based, Singapore-listed rubber group posted a 19.4…
Read MoreWeapon Sales to Israel Halted After Gaza War Plan Approved
Palestinians walking amongst ruins in Gaza City ahead of Israel’s approval of a new war strategy that will see the occupation of the entire territory, Aug. 7. Credit – Mahmoud Abu Hamda – Anadolu via Getty Images Germany and Britain joined a chorus of international voices on Friday condemning Israel’s newly announced plan to occupy…
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