Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Danish brewer Carlsberg is selling its Russian unit to a local company in a $322mn deal, according to a government document seen by the Financial Times, after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree ending state … Read more
The CFPB’s idea of using existing US law to regulate data brokers is not novel. In February 2023, a group of consumer-focused nonprofits urged Chopra to enforce the powers the FCRA affords regulators to prevent data brokers from engaging in these potentially damaging practices. “Protecting the personal information of all people in the US is … Read more
Ilona Maher Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Ilona Maher is returning to the sport that made her famous. Maher, 28, announced on Monday, December 2, that she’s joined the Bristol Bears, a top-tier women’s rugby club in Bristol, England. The previous week, the athlete placed second in the Dancing With the Stars finale, losing to ex-Bachelor star … Read more
Our ambassador takes a break from winter commitments in Japan to ride in the International Jockey’s Challenge in Hong Kong on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports Racing. Out to make history in Hong Kong challenge I simply can’t wait to return to Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Wednesday for my fifth appearance at the … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Canadian is among three climbers missing after they’d planned to climb New Zealand’s highest peak. A news release from the New Zealand Police says two Americans, Kurt Blair, 56, and Carlos Romero, 50, and the unnamed Canadian flew into Plateau Hut on Saturday morning and planned … Read more
China’s youth are draining vigor from consumption as a result of deep job losses, a marked contrast with older people’s spending habits that have remained stable since the pandemic, according to a prominent Chinese economist. While China’s aging demographics could hold back the economy over the long haul, the elderly increasingly stand out for their … Read more
Glovo, a Spanish delivery app owned by Germany’s Delivery Hero, has bowed to pressure over labor rights in its home market. The company announced Monday it will hire around 15,000 riders — most of them are currently “self employed” according to Glovo. Per Reuters, the company also warned of a €100 million hit to earnings. … Read more
Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo celebrate for Liverpool (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has picked out two players who’ve been like new signings for the Reds this season. It seems Hamann is a big fan of both Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones in the Liverpool midfield, with the pair undoubtedly … Read more
Years of war and a powerful earthquake had led to crushing poverty, displacement and breakdowns in services. But over the last several days, the region’s misery deepened.
The Rupee recovered all its losses, and was trading steady after banks sold Dollars, likely for the Reserve Bank of India, dealers said. Some dealers also cited foreign fund inflows as the reason for the Rupee’s rise. The Rupee had, earlier in the day, hit a record low of 84.77 to a Dollar. “The RBI … Read more