Egyptians Offered Loans to Buy Books As Inflation Soars
Sort by
Date
Items per page
-
With inflation soaring, Argentina will start printing 10,000 peso notes
Prices in Argentina have surged so dramatically in recent months that the government has multiplied the size of its biggest bank note by five — to 10,000 pesos, worth about $10ABC News - World -
The week's bestselling books, May 12
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, May 12, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Malaysia offers trade partners 'orangutan diplomacy'
The great apes are proposed as gifts for palm oil importers, but conservationists voice concerns.BBC News - Top stories - NFL -
Disney and Warner to Offer Bundle of Their Streaming Services
The companies would package ad-free and ad-supported versions of Disney+, Hulu and Max.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Disease and hunger soar in Latin America after floods and drought, study finds
Climate chaos is threatening food production, trade and lives, says World Meteorological Organization. Hunger and disease are rising in Latin America after a year of record heat, floods and drought, a report by the World Meteorological ...The Guardian - World -
Soaring number of migrants trapped in Yemen face abuse and starvation, say NGOs
Urgent funding needed to help people return home as humanitarian crisis reaches critical levels, according to migration organisation. The number of African migrants stranded in Yemen, many of whom endure “horrifying and brutal” violence while ...The Guardian - World -
Overwolf acquires NitroPay in 8-figure deal to boost ad tech offering
Gaming UGC and monetization platform Overwolf has acquired NitroPay to boost its ad tech offering and double its monthly ad traffic.VentureBeat - Tech -
Washington Opera offers new ending to Puccini's final work
Ever since Giacomo Puccini died in 1924 without finishing his last opera, “Turandot,” audiences have thrilled to its soaring melodies like “Nessun Dorma,” but also perhaps lamented the lack of a proper endingABC News - Entertainment -
USD/SGD Steady; Higher Treasury Yields May Offer Support
USD/SGD traded steadily in the Asian session but could be supported by higher Treasury yields.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden's student loan forgiveness plan gets a record number of public comments. Here's what people are saying
More than 34,000 people have left public comments on the Biden administration's new student loan forgiveness proposal. Here's what some of them said.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Interest rates on federal student loans may increase by 1 percentage point: ‘A fairly big jump,’ expert says
The interest rates on federal student loan rates will likely rise by about 1 percentage point in the 2024-2025 academic year. Here's what to know.CNBC - Business -
Late Joselu goals see Madrid book UCL final spot
Real Madrid's Joselu scored twice in the final minutes as they fought back from the brink of elimination to reach the Champions League final with a dramatic 2-1 second-leg win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday that sent them through 4-3 on aggregate.ESPN - Sports -
Reddit shares soar 11% after company reports revenue pop in debut earnings report
Reddit reported a big increase in sales for the first quarter and said second-quarter revenue will jump by more than 30%, based on the midpoint of the range.CNBC - Business -
Exclusive: RunPod secures $20M from Dell and Intel as demand soars for AI clouds
RunPod’s platform attracts over 100,000 developers with focus on iteration speed and ease of use.VentureBeat - Tech -
Price of engineered-wood siding soars 38%, fueling earnings beat for LP Building
LP Building’s stock took flight Wednesday toward a fresh record close, after the wood building products maker beat first-quarter earnings expectations and raised its full-year outlook.MarketWatch - Business -
Emerson College president offers to pay bail for anti-Israel protesters arrested at school
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
Airbnb beats earnings expectations for first quarter but offers weaker-than-expected guidance
Airbnb reported first-quarter results on Wednesday that beat analysts' estimates.CNBC - Business -
Democrat blasts GOP for ‘offering bills to give appliances more rights than women’
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) criticized Republicans for their focus on legislation related to home appliances instead of women’s reproductive health during a Mother’s Day press conference Wednesday. “We seem to have some Republicans who ...The Hill - Politics -
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch co-authors book on laws, 'Over Ruled'
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will have a book out this summer on a subject he has commented upon often, the volume of laws in the U.S. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Wednesday that ”Over Ruled: The Human Toll of ...ABC News - Entertainment -
Apple faces backlash for 'destructive' iPad ad featuring machine crushing books and instruments
Apple, a company famous in large part for its effective and stylish marketing, crushed it with its newest ad — literally, but not metaphorically.NBC News - Top stories - Apple -
Real Madrid find a way to final again as late Joselu double breaks Bayern hearts
Just ridiculous. Just Real Madrid. The team that appear to own this competition, that have some mystical hold over the trophy they refuse to let go of, are in the final again because, well, of course they are. Late on another wild, magical night ...The Guardian - World -
Home builders’ stocks have soared since we said they were cheap. These five are expected to grow profits rapidly through 2025.
Demand for new homes has been strong, despite high mortgage-loan rates.MarketWatch - Business -
Disney and Warner said they would offer a bundle of their streaming services to include Disney+, Hulu and Max in ad-free and ad-supported versions.
Disney and Warner said they would offer a bundle of their streaming services to include Disney+, Hulu and Max in ad-free and ad-supported versions.The Wall Street Journal - World