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U.S. Stocks Rise As Tech Leads Rebound
Technology shares drove broad gains to kick off a busy week of earnings and economic data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Booing your own anthem - Hong Kong and a dilemma
Beijing's increasing influence has led to speculation that Hong Kong's days of an independent football scene are numbered.BBC News - Top stories - Hong Kong -
Hong Kong’s biggest IPO of 2024 flops
Shares of Chinese bubble tea chain ChaPanda drop as much as 38% on first day of tradingFinancial Times - Business - Hong Kong -
Nursing homes must hit minimum staffing levels under new federal rule
Nursing homes will be required to have minimum levels of front-line caregivers for the first time under a new requirement announced by the Biden administration Monday. The final policy, unveiled by Vice President Harris, comes despite intense ...The Hill - Politics -
L.A.-based social video platform Triller acquired by Hong Kong company
Triller has long lagged rival TikTok in the social video market, but the company got a boost of interest in 2020, after former President Trump suggested he'd consider banning TikTok.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Hong Kong -
Debanking complaints to UK financial ombudsman surge
Thousands of customers take issue with accounts that have been frozen or closed and more cases have been upheldFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Debanking complaints to UK financial ombudsman surge
Thousands of customers take issue with accounts that have been frozen or closed and more cases have been upheldFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Extreme weather threatens Irish potato output
Climate change blamed for difficulties facing world’s biggest consumersFinancial Times - Business -
Debanking complaints to UK financial ombudsman surge
Thousands of customers take issue with accounts that have been frozen or closed and more cases have been upheldFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
FirstFT: NYSE canvasses clients for 24/7 trading
Also in today’s newsletter, Israel’s intelligence head resigns and professional services firms explore ways to cut staffFinancial Times - World -
Investors price in growing chance of another Fed interest rate rise
While base case remains reduction in borrowing costs, options market shows a 20% probability of increaseFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Revolut plans advertising sales push as it waits for banking licence
The London-based fintech has hired a TikTok executive to lead a ‘media strategy’ as it seeks to diversify revenuesFinancial Times - Business -
TikTok fortune of billionaire Republican donor Jeff Yass threatened by Washington
Investor’s Susquehanna International Group owns estimated $40bn stake in parent company ByteDance as app faces potential banFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
Revolut plans advertising sales push as it waits for banking licence
The London-based fintech has hired a TikTok executive to lead a ‘media strategy’ as it seeks to diversify revenuesFinancial Times - Business -
Revolut plans advertising sales push as it waits for banking licence
The London-based fintech has hired a TikTok executive to lead a ‘media strategy’ as it seeks to diversify revenuesFinancial Times - Business -
Chinese Bubble Tea Maker Slides in Hong Kong Trading Debut
Shares of Chinese bubble tea maker Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial slumped on lukewarm demand and comes ahead of planned listings by tea rivals Mixue Ice Cream & Tea and Guming.The Wall Street Journal - World - Hong Kong -
Revolut plans advertising sales push as it waits for banking licence
The London-based fintech has hired a TikTok executive to lead a ‘media strategy’ as it seeks to diversify revenuesFinancial Times - Business -
Revolut plans advertising sales push as it waits for banking licence
The London-based fintech has hired a TikTok executive to lead a ‘media strategy’ as it seeks to diversify revenuesFinancial Times - Business -
Chinese Bubble Tea Maker Slides in Hong Kong Trading Debut
Shares of Chinese bubble tea maker Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial slumped on lukewarm demand and comes ahead of planned listings by tea rivals Mixue Ice Cream & Tea and Guming.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Hong Kong -
Hong Kong’s bubble tea IPO flop is a sign of the market times
Chabaidao’s experience reflects weak local investor sentimentFinancial Times - Business -
Forced patriotism, whether in Hong Kong or Louisiana, is no patriotism at all
The greatest respect that officials can show to our national symbols is to trust that they will be honored through choice.The Hill - Politics - Hong Kong -
Columbia to Hold Classes Remotely Following Weekend Protests
The campus has been shaken by pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have left some Jewish students fearing for their safety.The New York Times - Top stories -
Broncos unveil new uniform for first time in 27 years: Check out Denver's new look and Orange Crush throwbacks
The Broncos uniforms haven't undergone any major changes since 1997CBS Sports - Sports -
A ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in a bid to reduce pollution
Hong Kong has passed a legislation to stop the sale and distribution of Styrofoam products and single-use plastic cutlery as a way to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the cityABC News - World -
Goldman Sachs moves senior banker to Paris in post-Brexit revamp
Head of financial institutions group for Europe relocates at sensitive time for its operations on the continentFinancial Times - Business -
India seeks to secure critical mineral resources in race for lithium
New Delhi pushes for exploration in Latin America and Africa and auctions domestic mining blocksFinancial Times - Business - India -
Goldman Sachs moves senior banker to Paris in post-Brexit revamp
Head of financial institutions group for Europe relocates at sensitive time for its operations on the continentFinancial Times - Business -
Goldman Sachs moves senior banker to Paris in post-Brexit revamp
Head of financial institutions group for Europe relocates at sensitive time for its operations on the continentFinancial Times - Business -
Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists
Nevada's Supreme Court has handed setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists in two new rulingsABC News - Health - Abortion -
Pass or Fail: Broncos release 'Mile High Collection,' first new uniforms in over 25 years
The Broncos may have committed the greatest fashion faux pas there is: being boring.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
New Meloni Law in Italy May Embolden Anti-Abortion Activists
The measure, largely restating existing law, shows the prime minister’s skill at reassuring her right-wing base without sacrificing her increasingly mainstream image.The New York Times - World - Abortion -
New Meloni Law in Italy May Embolden Anti-Abortion Activists
The measure, largely restating existing law, shows the prime minister’s skill at reassuring her right-wing base without sacrificing her increasingly mainstream image.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
West Bank holds general strike to protest Israeli violence
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
Columbia faculty members walk out after pro-Palestinian protesters arrested
Hundreds of members of teaching staff demonstrate in solidarity with arrested students as protest tents put back up on campus. Hundreds of faculty members at Columbia University in New York held a mass walkout on Monday to protest against the ...The Guardian - World -
Land Under B.L.M. Management to Get New Protections
The measure elevates conservation in a number of ways, including by creating new leases for the restoration of degraded areas.The New York Times - Science -
Spotify reports record quarterly profit after a year marked by deep layoffs and activist attention
Spotify beat expectations on the top and bottom lines when it reported quarterly earnings Tuesday, after a year of activist investor scrutiny and cost cutting.CNBC - Business -
Weather tracker: Mexico swelters under season’s first heatwave
Anticyclonic conditions have allowed temperatures to reach 35-45C across much of the country. Mexico has been undergoing its first heatwave of the season. The heatwave started on Sunday 14 April, when Mexico City recorded a new date record with a ...The Guardian - World -
EU lawmakers greenlight new rules to rein in national spending
Yahoo News - World - European Union -
New Biden rule extends overtime to millions of salaried workers
The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday aimed at ensuring workers whose annual salaries are roughly $59,000 or less are compensated fairly when working overtime. The Labor Department said the rule would increase the salary thresholds ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
NI postmasters to have names cleared under new law
The bill will quash convictions brought about by the scandal, with those affected offered £600k.BBC News - Top stories