A family dog in Ottawa, Canada has been hailed a hero for helping save her owner during a seizure. Clover, a a large white Maremma mix, moved into the middle of road to block traffic as her owner Haley Moore lay on the ground. Clover was rewarded with steaks for doing such a good job.
Katy Daley-McLean has thrown down the gauntlet to Helena Rowland and says England’s Women’s Six Nations Saturday showdown against France will be the true test of her No.10 credentials, writes Will Jennings.
The financial hit of the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed efforts by central banks in a range of countries to unify parallel exchange rates, leaving states such as Lebanon and Iran with currency black markets that cause more economic damage, a study found. Twenty-two countries now have more than one exchange rate, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) found in a report. "An official exchange rate significantly stronger than a market-clearing rate will discourage FDI (foreign direct investment), reduce the interbank FX market, encourage rent-seeking, and impede business development," said Garbis Iradian, IIF chief economist for the Middle East, North Africa, Caucasus and Central Asia.
Two U.S. start-ups -- ThroughPut and ZaiNar -- are selected by global port operator Gulftainer to help transform the ports and logistics sector.
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Les McKeown obituaryTroubled Bay City Rollers lead singer known for string of hits such as Shang-a-Lang and Bye Bye Baby Bay City Rollers in 1975, at the height of their fame: clockwise from left, Stuart Wood, Les McKeown, Alan Longmuir, Eric Faulkner and Derek Longmuir. Photograph: Getty
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(Bloomberg) -- Stocks climbed after strong economic data added to evidence the recovery is gaining momentum, with traders also assessing a batch of corporate earnings. The dollar retreated.Most major groups in the S&P 500 advanced, led by financial, tech and commodity shares. The Russell 2000 of small caps outperformed major benchmarks. Tesla Inc. and Apple Inc. paced gains in megacap stocks. Blue chips Honeywell International Inc., American Express Co. and Intel Corp. weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average after reporting quarterly results.Equities whipsawed this week amid a flare-up in global coronavirus cases and news that the White House plans to propose almost doubling the capital-gain tax rate for the wealthy. Investors also waded through corporate outlooks and economic readings, with data showing U.S. new-home sales rebounded in March to the highest since 2006. Meanwhile, a gauge of output at manufacturers and service providers reached a record high in April, adding to evidence of stronger demand.“It’s evident the U.S. economy continues to be on the right track,” Jeff Schulze, investment strategist at ClearBridge Investments, said this week. “Going forward what the market is going to be looking for is continued economic momentum. This is the beginning of a more sustained move toward value and cyclicals.”Other corporate highlights:Kimberly-Clark Corp., the maker of Scott toilet paper, reported a steep sales decline that signaled the potential end of a boon triggered by the pandemic.Schlumberger, the world’s biggest crude contractor, said it expects a gradual recovery of oil demand to boost overseas work through the end of this year.Comparing U.S. stocks to high-yield bonds makes equities “look less stretched,” according to Jeroen Blokland, a manager of multi-asset funds at Robeco. While the Cboe Volatility Index, or the VIX, set a 14-month low last week, the yield spread for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index reached its narrowest since July 2007 in the previous week. “Equities are relatively attractive versus high yield” on this basis, he wrote in a blog post.These are some of the main moves in markets:StocksThe S&P 500 rose 1.2% as of 1 p.m. New York timeThe Nasdaq 100 rose 1.4%The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.7%The MSCI World index rose 0.8%The Russell 2000 Index rose 1.5%CurrenciesThe Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0.3%The euro rose 0.5% to $1.2077The British pound rose 0.1% to $1.3857The Japanese yen was unchanged at 107.97 per dollarBondsThe yield on 10-year Treasuries rose two basis points to 1.56%Germany’s 10-year yield was little changed at -0.26%Britain’s 10-year yield was little changed at 0.74%CommoditiesWest Texas Intermediate crude rose 0.7% to $62 a barrelGold futures fell 0.3% to $1,778 an ounceFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.
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According to the U.S. State Dept., about 1.5 million Americans live in Mexico, with more than 88,000 residing in Jalisco, a Mexican state bordering the Pacific Ocean. Careyes, a luxury resort community perched along Jalisco’s southern coast has drawn elite expats and travelers since the late 1960s —Mick Jagger, Francis Ford Coppola and Uma Thurman […]
The Guardian view on Modi’s mistakes: a pandemic that is out of control. The Indian prime minister’s overconfidence lies behind the country’s disastrous Covid-19 response
Theatre critics should consider their ethnicity and privilege, says EquityUpdated union guidelines say writers should guard against unconscious bias and consider race in reviews The move follows a Sunday Times apology after writing that the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Macbeth was ‘less garishly diverse in casting’ than an earlier production of Romeo and Juliet (pictured). Photograph: Topher McGrillis
HON earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2021.
Bob Costas will return to HBO to host a new sports-interview series, more than a decade after leaving the WarnerMedia outlet to take up duties at MLB Network. “Back on the Record With Bob Costas” will debut later this spring on HBO, and will be available to stream on HBO Max. The program, a play […]
Focus Features will release Oscar winner Morgan Neville’s Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain in U.S. and Canada on Friday, July 16. The documentary, which is making its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 11, follows the late storyteller, explorer, and chef Bourdain. Neville directed 20 Feet from Stardom and Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Following […]
EXCLUSIVE: Jamie McShane (Bloodline) and Reggie Lee (All Rise) have been tapped for recurring roles opposite Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Neve Campbell in The Lincoln Lawyer, Netflix’s upcoming drama series based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels, from David E. Kelley and A+E Studios. Written and executive produced by Kelley and showrunner Ted Humphrey, The Lincoln Lawyer […]
Earlier this morning, we issued our earnings news release and we also published prepared management remarks from Mike and Maria that summarized our first quarter results and full year outlook. First, Mike, you mentioned in the prepared remarks that were published, price increases in many other businesses besides what you already announced in late March.
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