All photos by Dan Kois Think of your address numbers as your house’s earrings. Your house projects a certain aesthetic to your neighbors, intentionally or unintentionally, a set of visual cues that can be read along lines of class, taste, aspiration, and style. The numbers on your house do more …
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When it comes to bailing out firms affected by Covid-19, Rishi Sunak is no pushover. As someone who spent much of his pre-Commons career in private equity, the Chancellor has a good grip on likely survival candidates, and will be keen to make sure all private sector options have been …
Read More »FTSE 100 edges out of the shadows into the sun
Britain’s blue-chip benchmark finished over 23 points higher at 6,147, while midcap cousin FTSE 250 shed over 38 at 17,112 FTSE 100 closes up US indices open lower but recover First-time jobless claims in the US fall by less than expected 5.05pm: FTSE 100 closes higher FTSE …
Read More »Lip-reading expert debunks claims footage shows rift between the Sussexes and Prince Charles
An expert lipreader has debunked claims unearthed footage of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Charles showed a rift started at a royal garden party, after royal fans claimed unearthed footage showed ‘drama with The Firm.’ Lady Colin Campbell claims in her new book that the Duchess of Sussex’s rift with …
Read More »US cases in record increase; France, India, Australia step up testing efforts
UK postal service Royal Mail plans to cut two thousand managerial jobs in part because of coronavirus as it aims to save 330 million pounds over two … Source link
Read More »Markets push higher as traders shake off second wave fears
Markets in Europe lifted higher after a positive afternoon session as trading sentiment strengthened in the face of stark warnings over a potential second wave. The FTSE 100 increased later in the session, despite the US reporting its largest one-day increase in coronavirus infections since late April and the World Health …
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Here are AP Business News’ latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org. TOP STORIES: VIRUS OUTBREAK-UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS — The number of laid-off workers who applied for unemployment benefits declined slightly to 1.48 million last …
Read More »FTSE 250 movers: Royal Mail slumps; Crest Nicholson lifted by upgrade
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0.3% at 17,098.38 in afternoon trade on Thursday. Royal Mail shares slid after the company said it will cut 2,000 manager jobs as it desperately tried to save £130m in costs amid the coronavirus crisis and reported a 25% plunge in full year profits. It …
Read More »Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Chuck E. Cheese, Pret A Manger
DALLAS/LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) – Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. A Chuck E. Cheese restaurant is pictured in Oceanside, California, U.S., January 18, 2017. LATEST – CEC Entertainment – Pret A Manger MAY I BE …
Read More »UK blue-chips rise with European peers; Royal Mail drags mid caps lower
London’s blue-chip FTSE 100 ended higher on Thursday as banks and energy stocks climbed, while the domestically focused mid-caps index slipped amid worries over the economic damage being wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. The FTSE 100 rose 0.4%, in line with the main European bourses, after the European Central Bank …
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