No longer a financial reservoir? Saudi Arabia’s spending confirms clear shift in strategy
The kingdom’s $925 billion sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, saw its assets jump…
Month: August 2024
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Grade 1 action from Saratoga
Friday hosts a competitive flat card at Ffos Las while across the pond, Saratoga features…
Indonesian court orders cash payments to toxic cough syrup families
Companies told to compensate families of the hundreds of children who were killed or badly…
Europe’s wineries battle to survive as extreme heat hurts production
Extreme weather is threatening production at southern Europe’s wineries, with one fine wine grape variety…
Shaken, but not stirred: Japanese yen’s safe-haven tag is intact despite wild swings this year
Throughout most of 2024, the yen has seen weakness levels not seen since 1986, BOJ…
Booth warns ‘unique talent’ Kelly will be hurtful against Smith
Josh Kelly is on a good run. He’s won every fight he’s had since his…
Pacific Islands leaders to meet as region faces ‘polycrisis’ of threats
Climate change will top the agenda as leaders of 18 nations meet in Tonga from…
Transgender woman’s ban from female-only app discriminatory, court rules
Australian judge orders trans woman be paid $6,700 in compensation over exclusion from Giggle for…
Baidu reports slower growth in robotaxi rides
Chinese tech company Baidu is reporting slower growth in its Apollo Go robotaxi rides than…
Harris says Trump ‘wants to be an autocrat’ and tyrants are ‘rooting’ for him
Leon Panetta, Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Sen. Mark Kelly castigated Republican nominee Donald Trump as…
Key takeaways from the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention
Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the Democratic nomination at the fourth and final night…
A recession is coming in the U.S., and ‘a few rate cuts’ won’t prevent it, says strategist
Contrary to what many believe, investment research firm BCA Research sees that the economy is…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 910
As the war enters its 910th day, these are the main developments.
Watch DNC Live: Harris accepts nomination, vows to be a ‘common sense’ president who ‘unites us’
Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to unite the country and bring “common sense” to the…
Gaza war extends toll on Israel’s economy
Combat operations are straining Israel’s economy, leading to shrinking of the GDP and downgrading of…
Canada intervenes to end freight rail shutdown triggered by labour dispute
Ottawa orders railroads to enter arbitration with labour union to avert prolonged disruption to services.
Why we reduced university, tertiary institutions fees in Delta – Gov. Oborevwori
[[{“value”:”Delta State Governor Sherriff Oborevwori says he recognises the importance of education. The post Why…
Trump could cash out his DJT stock within weeks. Here’s what happens if he sells
Trump Media made its debut on the Nasdaq under the ticker DJT in late March,…
‘They want to erase us’: How DNC rejected demand for Palestinian speaker
Critics say the decision excludes Palestinians from the ‘big tent’ coalition Democrats say they are…
Can a robot give a decent massage? We tested one at a luxury hotel in New York City
Lotte New York Palace is the first hotel to partner with Aescape, a New York-based…
