Natural-Gas Prices Soar on Australian Labor Dispute
Most of Australia’s supply is committed to Asia, so a sudden drop in LNG exports could push European and Asian buyers into a bidding war for gas from elsewhere, including from the U.S.Read More
Lahaina, Devastated Town on Maui, Is a Trove of Hawaiian History
The town was once Hawaii’s royal capital, and there were fears that some of its historic buildings had been destroyed by the wildfires.Read More
Ryan Reynolds Sold His Company For $1.3 Billion; Now He’s Investing In Something He Knows Nothing About
Acclaimed Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds has proven himself to be more than just an entertainer, delving into the world of investments with remarkable success. Despite his humble admission of not being an investing wizard, Reynolds has accumulated millions of dollars through well-timed business bets in recent years. In a recent appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box”, […]
Social Security Benefits Will Go Up Next Year, but Not by a Lot
After rising 8.7% in 2023 thanks to surging inflation, monthly checks are expected to increase about 3% in 2024.Read More
‘It’s Hard to Be an Activist These Days’: Gadfly Investors Trail Stock-Market Returns
So-called activist shareholders are up about 14% through July, according to HFR, lagging behind the S&P 500’s gains.Read More
Cornerstone FS: Improving Governance in the Financial Services Sector – Why Does It Matter?
The Financial Conduct Authority‘s (FCA) recent Consumer Duty launch has brought the issue of governance to the fore. Now more than ever, organisations must prioritise protecting consumer assets. It is unlikely that the importance of governance is going to be washed away anytime soon. According to John Burns, non-executive director at Cornerstone FS plc, the […]
SMEs in Leeds Pay 6% Over the £414,068 Average for Overseas Payment Fees: FCA Must Help Says Wise
Expansion is never easy for any startup, but its made all the more difficult when the small to medium enterprise (SME) is faced with large international payment fees. Research from Wise, the money-moving paytech, has revealed that SMEs in the North of England especially struggle with this as they spend ~£414,068 on international payment fees. […]
Ron DeSantis Looks to Regain His Footing. Here’s What Republican Strategists Say He Should Do Next.
Ron DeSantis has cut back, reorganized, reset and refocused his presidential campaign. We talked to Republican strategists about what they think he ought to do next.Read More
Israel’s Supreme Court Braces to Rule on Judicial Overhaul
The justices will be scrutinized as never before at a hearing in September on the first part of a judicial overhaul that the government pushed through Parliament, angering many Israelis.Read More
Florida Schools Try to Adapt to New Rules on Gender, Bathrooms and Pronouns
As schools start, it’s been more paperwork, a culling of reading lists, as well as new regulations about bathrooms.Read More
