Some central banks have sold gold at record prices, cashing in on the global boom Central banks around the world have been snapping up gold, sending prices of the metal to record highs. Consumers and retail investors, particularly in China, have also been buying up gold as a ... 05/20/2024 - 9:42 pm | View Link
Stocks waver after hitting record highs Stock markets wavered Thursday following record-breaking rallies fueled by cooling US inflation that lifted the Dow index above 40,000 points for much of the day. 05/16/2024 - 10:05 am | View Link
How to Boost Your Portfolio with Top Computer and Technology Stocks Set to Beat Earnings Two factors often determine stock prices in the long run: earnings and interest rates. Investors can't control the latter, but they can focus on a company's earnings results every quarter. 05/15/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link
Commerzbank Shares Jump After It Lifts Lending Income Guidance, Confirms Returns Plans Commerzbank raised its guidance for net interest income as the lender reported its best performance in more than 10 years on continued high interest rates and strong customer business. 05/15/2024 - 12:13 am | View Link
Stocks Waver as Traders Map Out Game Plan for CPI: Markets Wrap US equity futures edged higher as investors awaited key data later this week that may cast light on the outlook for Federal Reserve policy.Most Read from BloombergTrump Vows ‘Day One’ Executive Order ... 05/12/2024 - 11:42 pm | View Link
Mexico City — It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees.
At least 83 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, were found dead in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco. Others were rescued by residents, including five that were rushed to a local veterinarian who battled to save them.
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“They arrived in critical condition, with dehydration and fever,” said Dr.
HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) collectively cause about 2.5 million deaths and 1.2 million cases of cancer each year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The report, released Tuesday, found that case notifications of STIs are increasing in many regions, and new HIV and viral hepatitis infections are not declining fast enough.
When the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan unveiled this week his intention to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders over respective violations of international humanitarian law, both parties responded with predictable outrage. But perhaps the most notable reactions came from the U. S. and the U.
JERUSALEM — Israeli officials seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press in southern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the news organization of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera.
The Qatari satellite channel is among thousands of clients that receive live video feeds from the AP and other news organizations.
Singapore Airlines Ltd. said one person was killed and several others injured after a flight from the U. K. to Singapore encountered severe turbulence in the skies over Asia and was forced to make an emergency landing in Thailand.
“We can confirm that there are injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing 777-300ER,” the carrier said in a statement.
Recent battlefield reverses in Ukraine, with Kherson under increasing attack, are powerful reminders that Ukraine needs every penny of support it can get urgently. Yet Western governments still refuse to seize Russia’s $300 billion in frozen assets, even though the idea of making Russia pay for Ukraine’s rebuilding is broadly popular across the U.