Stock prices weaken, dollar slumps; Nvidia profits in focus
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Major stock markets were hesitant on Monday, while the dollar and bond yields slipped ahead of the release of inflation data that could pave the way for interest rate cuts in the U.S. and…
The best countries in Europe for working women
Bulgaria scored 236.6 out of 300 possible points for offering the best maternity leave package in Europe. Photo: Getty (Kerkez via Getty Images) Bulgaria was named the best European country for working women. This is the result of a new…
The best of the prairie come to Calgary for the tree climbing competition in Hextall Park
There is no cat in need of rescue, but climbers are still scaling the trees at John Hextall Park in Calgary this weekend. The best tree climbers on the Prairies are in town to take part in a competition to…
New travel tax for Australians as passport fees rise by double digits: ‘Inconvenience’
The “tax” is just one of the additional costs that make travel more expensive for Australians. (Source: Getty) From next year, Australians will have to pay a new travel tax when flying to some popular European destinations. It’s just one…
An Icelandic volcano erupts again, but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now
GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the sixth time since December Thursday night, spewing red lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eruption began shortly after 9 p.m. following a series of…
Volcano near Grindavik in Iceland erupts for the sixth time since December | Volcano News
The Meteorological Office reports that the eruption “poses no threat to life,” and Keflavik Airport in Reykjavik says air traffic is not affected. According to the country’s meteorological service, a volcano in southwest Iceland has erupted for the sixth time…
Ukrainian Selenskyj visits Sumy border region near Kursk | News about the Russian-Ukrainian war
President visits northeastern region in first visit to border area since Ukrainian troops invaded Russian territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited the border areas in the Sumy region, from where his forces launched a major offensive into Russia’s Kursk…
Five bodies recovered from tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s sunken yacht off Sicily | Shipping news
There are numerous questions about what caused the superyacht to sink so quickly, while a nearby sailboat was largely spared. Divers have searched the wreck of a superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily and found the bodies of…
FFXIV Gil Coin Collector Set for sale via Square Enix
Square Enix opened the sale for a FFXIV Coin collection featuring Gil coins available worldwide. They cost $36.99 in the US store and are expected to be released in February 2025. The 3,960 yen set will be available in Japan…
Bloomer, Morvillo, more: Who were the others on Mike Lynch’s yacht?
LONDON (AP) – A Superyacht that sank Six passengers went missing during a storm off the coast of Sicily on Monday, including British technology boss Mike Lynch and some of his closest confidants who had gathered to celebrate his victory…
