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History will be kinder and afford more respect to Dyche than the present, given he kept Everton up in his first season, albeit on the final day with victory against Bournemouth, then repeated it more comfortably last term despite breaches of profit and sustainability rules (PSR) resulting in a deduction of eight points. And Dyche […]
Introduction: Bond market angst as yields rise Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. There are worrying rumblings in the bond markets, alarming investors and creating headaches for finance ministers including the UK’s Rachel Reeves. The yields, or interest rates, on sovereign debt from the […]
PILSEN — A Pilsen church that has long served local families and immigrants has moved its services online amid deportation fears ahead of the incoming Trump administration. Lincoln United Methodist Church, 2009 W. 22nd Pl., stopped its in-person Spanish mass services over fears of being “a target” for mass deportations under President-elect Donald Trump, said […]
More specialist rescue crews have joined the search for a bushwalker missing in dense and challenging terrain for 11 days. As many as 50 specialist search operators from across New South Wales have been deployed to help find Hadi Nazari, 23, who was last seen on Boxing Day. The experienced Victorian hiker was descending the […]
Health Canada is asking Canadian families to check any stuffed animals that may have appeared under the tree this year, because there could be a choking hazard. The agency says Chinese-made Mother and Baby Plush Toys — including animals like pandas, elephants, lions, tigers and giraffes — don’t meet Canadian safety standards and hard plastic […]
Summer is less than a month old and already 16 lives have been lost to drowning, as lifesavers warn that number could double during the festive season. The week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day is the deadliest time to be in and on the water, Royal Life Saving Australia says. An average of […]
The deadly tsunami that swamped India’s southern coast two decades ago was a one-off disaster, but storms that are growing ever more intense spark panic each time howling gales whip up waves. Maragathavel Lakshmi shudders when she hears lashing rains or winds, recalling how her daughter was swept away when the 2004 tsunami, triggered by […]
The deadly tsunami that swamped India’s southern coast two decades ago was a one-off disaster, but storms that are growing ever more intense spark panic each time howling gales whip up waves. Maragathavel Lakshmi shudders when she hears lashing rains or winds, recalling how her daughter was swept away when the 2004 tsunami, triggered by […]
Brazilian investors watched R$ 120 ($20) billion vanish from the stock market on December 18, 2024, as the Ibovespa tumbled 3.15%. The market crash pushed Brazil’s currency to a historic low of R$ 6.26 per dollar. Two key events sparked this financial storm. First, Brazil’s Congress struggled to pass crucial spending control measures. Second, the […]
Hong Kong’s economic growth this year is forecast to be 2.4 per cent, lower than the 3.2 per cent in 2023, as businesses remained pessimistic about 2025 amid fears of a trade war between Beijing and Washington, according to a survey by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. Hong Kong. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The […]