What's News: World-Wide
What’s News: World-Wide #press
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What's News: Business & Finance
What’s News: Business & Finance #press
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'The Shark Is Broken' Review: In the 'Jaws' of a Blockbuster
On Broadway, a play by Joseph Nixon and Ian Shaw—who also portrays his father, Robert Shaw—–the highs and lows behind the scenes of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 summer hit. #press
Asian Currencies Consolidate Amid Mixed Signals
Asian currencies consolidated against USD in the morning session amid mixed signals. #press
Deadly Fires Devastate Historic Hawaiian City
Federal officials declared the wildfires that swept through Maui, Hawaii, a major disaster, as the death toll rose to at least 53. The fire devastated much of the coastal town of Lahaina, above, the historic former capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Photo: Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images #press
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Colleges are spending like there's no tomorrow. And they're passing the bill on to students. #press
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The Summer Women Flexed Their Spending Power
By turning out in groups, women created a multiplier effect and propelled watershed success for the ‘Barbie’ movie, Beyoncé’ and Taylor Swift. #press
'Heart of Stone' Review: Gal Gadot Shifts From Superhero to Superspy
The ‘Wonder Woman’ star shines as secret agent Rachel Stone in a thriller movie on Netflix co-starring Glenn Close and Jamie Dornan. #press
Gold Miner Newcrest's Annual Profit Falls
Newcrest Mining reported an 11% fall in annual profit, mainly because of a lower copper price, higher depreciation and increased operating costs. #press
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Oil Futures Edge Up Amid Positive Catalysts
Oil futures edged higher in the early morning Asian session, supported by several positive catalysts. #press
Colombian Banking Group Strikes $80 Million Settlement Over Highway Bribery Scheme
Colombian financial holding company Grupo Aval and its banking subsidiary have agreed to pay more than $80 million in fines to resolve investigations into a scheme to bribe Colombian government officials to win a highway construction contract. #press
Korea's Kospi Rises 0.4%, Tracking Wall Street's Gains
South Korea’s Kospi rises 0.4% to 2610.87 in early trade, tracking Wall Street’s gains overnight on hopes for a Fed pause. #press
Singapore's Economy Grew 0.5% in Second Quarter
Singapore’s economy grew 0.5% in the second quarter, as expansion in construction and services-producing industries outweighed a contraction in manufacturing. #press
In Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, Demand for Gold and Dollars Soars
Turks are pouring their money into assets that they hope will be a safer bet than the lira. #press
Biden Walks a China Tech Tightrope
A narrow investment ban doesn’t eliminate the business risks. #press
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Assassination in Ecuador
Fernando Villavicencio, a former journalist and brave presidential candidate, made enemies by attacking ‘narco-politics.’ #press
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The Benefit of Falling Inflation
Real wages are rising again, but catching up will take more time. #press
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Mike Pence's Plan to Drill, Baby, Drill
This is a debate the GOP should be eager to have with Biden in 2024. #press
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Free Ron DeSantis
What he needs at the Republican primary debate isn’t a reset but a return to his winning message of September 2022. #press
Books Resist Digital Domination
Online distractions abound, but reading offers its own reward. #press