Orlen’s Former Oil Trading Chief Responds to $400 Million Loss: Poland’s largest company, Orlen SA, is convinced that previous employees at the firm’s Swiss ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/orlen-s-former-oil-trading-chief-responds-to-400-million-loss
Long-Lost Klimt Painting Sells for $37 Million at Auction: The portrait was left unfinished in the painter’s studio when he died, and questions persist over the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/arts/design/gustav-klimt-painting-auction.html
Quick Glance: Klimt's 'Portrait of Miss Lieser' Sells for $32 Million Euros at Auction
- Klimt's 'Portrait of Miss Lieser' sells for $32 million euros at auction despite subject's uncertainty.
- The painting depicts a young woman in a turquoise dress and floral gown against a red background.
- The current owners reached a 'fair and just solution' with the legal successors of the Lieser family.
- The painting's history post-Klimt's death and during the Nazi era raises significant questions.
Best password managers 2024: Protect your online accounts by @morphingball
Best password managers 2024: Protect your online accounts: The best password is one you probably can't easily remember—that's why a password manager is ...
pcworld.com/article/407092/best-password-managers-reviews-and-buying-advice.html
Quick Glance: Effective password management: Security for online accounts
- Password managers handle the creation and storage of passwords, while users are responsible for sharing.
- The selected options support various operating systems and browsers, with a guide to optimize usage.
- Recent developments at NordPass enhance service, offering a more affordable alternative.
- Different password managers offer unique features and pricing models to meet user needs.
AstraZeneca trounces first-quarter estimates as resilient demand fuels growth: AstraZeneca sailed past market expectations for quarterly revenue and profit on ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/astrazeneca-beats-first-quarter-revenue-profit-estimates-2024-04-25/
Sanders launches Senate investigation into ‘outrageously high’ pricing of Ozempic, Wegovy
cnn.com/2024/04/24/health/senate-ozempic-wegovy-price/
Chipotle: California minimum wage increased menu prices about 7 percent: Chipotle increased menu prices by about 7% because of the minimum wage increase in ...
businessinsider.com/chipotle-california-minimum-wage-pushed-menu-prices-2024-4
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Quick Glance: Chipotle lifts annual sales forecast despite uncertainties
- Chipotle raised its full-year sales forecast due to resilient demand for burritos and rice bowls despite higher menu prices.
- The company anticipates mid-to-high-single digit percentage growth in comparable restaurant sales for 2024.
- Chipotle implemented price hikes to protect its profit margin from increased ingredient costs like beef and avocados.
- Chipotle's adjusted profit in the first quarter came in at $13.37 per share, surpassing estimates of $11.68.
Caitlin Clark to sign new Nike deal valued at $28 million over 8 years, reports say
apnews.com/article/caitlin-clark-nike-3ea6a96e0b830b66b4680cc5318de9e4
Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark Secures Groundbreaking Contract with Nike After WNBA Salary Criticism
- Following public criticism of Caitlin Clark's modest WNBA rookie salary, she secured an impressive deal with Nike.
- As the top pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, she landed a long-term agreement with the athletic footwear and apparel brand, including a signature shoe.
- This partnership represents the largest sponsorship deal for a female basketball player.
Sainsbury’s Expects Retail Profit to Exceed £1 Billion This Year: J Sainsbury Plc expects a big jump in profit this year as the UK supermarket chain pulls in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/sainsbury-s-expects-retail-profit-to-exceed-1-billion-this-year
'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Shown Behind Janet Yellen Sells for $1 Million at Auction
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/-buy-bitcoin-sign-shown-behind-yellen-sells-for-1-million-at-auction
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Teenage girl arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil stabbed at south-west Wales schoolwww.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-wales-68890153
How social media is showing us what we like, rather than letting us find out for ourselves
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/how-social-media-algorithms-are-flattening-culture/103735868
Tesla profits drop 55% as Elon Musk dodges cheap car questions: Tesla spent $1 billion on GPUs even as its profit margins shrank by half.
arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/tesla-profits-drop-55-as-elon-musk-dodges-cheap-car-questions/
Nestle misses sales estimates after hiking prices across the board: Nestle on Thursday missed first-quarter organic sales growth estimates, as the world's ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/nestle-misses-quarterly-sales-estimates-2024-04-25/
Sanofi profit slips on generic competition and currency effects: Sanofi's first-quarter operating income fell 14.7% as currency effects and cheap competition to ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/sanofi-q1-profit-slips-generic-competition-forex-effects-2024-04-25/
Starbucks loses appeal over union election at Seattle store: A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday rejected Starbucks' claims that an employee vote to unionize at ...
reuters.com/legal/starbucks-loses-appeal-over-union-election-seattle-store-2024-04-24/
Turkey’s ‘Orthodox’ Pivot Makes Lira a Favorite for HSBC: Turkey’s return to a more conventional approach to monetary policy is boosting investor confidence ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/turkey-s-orthodox-pivot-makes-lira-a-favorite-for-hsbc
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Ambani's JioCinema cuts subscription prices as India's streaming war heats up: JioCinema, the streaming platform run by India's Reliance Industries ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/ambanis-jiocinema-cuts-subscription-prices-indias-streaming-war-heats-up-2024-04-24/
Meta is putting AI front and center in its apps, and some users are annoyed: Meta’s artificial intelligence-powered assistant is suddenly everywhere in its ...
nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/meta-putting-ai-front-center-apps-users-are-annoyed-rcna148857
Bang & Olufsen Beosystem 9000c: Price, Specs, Release Date: Bang & Olufsen has released just 200 units of its new-old CD changer, but it reminds us that a ...
wired.com/story/bang-olufsen-beosound-9000-cd-changer-is-back/
Court revives Whole Foods worker's lawsuit over 'Black Lives Matter' masks: A U.S. appeals court revived a lawsuit accusing Whole Foods of illegally firing a ...
reuters.com/legal/court-revives-whole-foods-workers-lawsuit-over-black-lives-matter-masks-2024-04-24/
Plaintiffs' lawyers chosen to lead Ozempic litigation: A federal judge has appointed eight plaintiffs' lawyers to leadership roles in federal mass tort ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/plaintiffs-lawyers-chosen-lead-ozempic-litigation-2024-04-24/
BASF CEO bids farewell with drop in Q1 earnings: Germany's BASF posted a drop in first-quarter adjusted earnings and sales on Thursday ...
reuters.com/business/basf-post-slight-q1-earnings-drop-beats-forecast-2024-04-25/
IBM to buy HashiCorp in $6.4 billion deal to expand cloud software: International Business Machines will buy HashiCorp in a deal valued at $6.4 billion ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/ibm-buy-hashicorp-64-billion-deal-expand-cloud-software-2024-04-24/
Blackstone to buy restaurant chain Tropical Smoothie: Blackstone has agreed to buy Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the private equity firm said on Wednesday ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/blackstone-buy-tropical-smoothie-cafe-2-bln-deal-wsj-reports-2024-04-24/
Strong Demand for Treasuries Sets Stage for Another Record Sale: The US Treasury market faces another big test with a record bond auction on Wednesday ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/-impressive-demand-for-treasuries-sets-stage-for-next-big-sale
U.S. bank regulators extend comment period on Capital One-Discover deal: U.S. bank regulators announced Wednesday they were extending the comment period on ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/us-bank-regulators-extend-comment-period-capital-one-discover-deal-2024-04-24/
Ad group WPP trails rivals with decline in organic revenue: Britain's WPP became a clear laggard among global ad companies with a drop in organic revenue drop in ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/ad-group-wpp-reports-16-drop-first-quarter-organic-growth-2024-04-25/
Biden administration races to safeguard environmental rules from congressional axe
reuters.com/world/us/biden-administration-races-safeguard-environmental-rules-congressional-axe-2024-04-23/
Repsol's Q1 profit tumbles by a third but better than expected: Spain's Repsol said on Thursday that first-quarter profit fell by a third - though that was less ...
reuters.com/business/energy/repsols-q1-adjusted-profit-falls-slightly-tops-expectations-2024-04-25/
HSBC says growing Chinese wealth fuels client investments in US: HSBC's wealthy clients in China and Hong Kong are still eager to invest in the U.S. ...
reuters.com/business/finance/hsbc-says-growing-chinese-wealth-fuels-client-investments-us-2024-04-24/
Next bankruptcy: Grocery retailer and Rewe supplier is insolvent: The wave of insolvencies continues: The dried fruit marketer Lemberona is facing financial ...
fr.de/wirtschaft/naechste-pleite-bio-lebensmittelhaendler-und-rewe-lieferant-ist-insolvent-zr-93030949.html
India's Axis Bank re-appoints Amitabh Chaudhry as MD, CEO: India's Axis Bank has re-appointed Amitabh Chaudhry as its chief executive officer and managing ...
reuters.com/business/finance/indias-axis-bank-re-appoints-amitabh-chaudhry-md-ceo-2024-04-25/
Hermes 1st quarter sales jump 17% on strong China demand: Birkin bag maker Hermes reported a 17% surge in first-quarter sales on Thursday ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/hermes-q1-sales-jump-17-growth-across-regions-2024-04-25/
John Lennon’s ‘Help!’ Guitar Headed to Auction After Spending the Last 50 Years in an Attic
rollingstone.com/music/music-news/john-lennon-lost-help-guitar-auction-1235008971/
‘Lovely girl – send anywhere’ – Princess Diana’s first-ever job contract up for auction
cnn.com/2024/04/24/style/princess-dianas-job-contract-gbr-scli-intl/
Retailer Walmex's quarterly profit jumps on more stores, higher wages: Walmart's Mexico and Central America unit posted a 14.4% year-on-year rise in ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/walmart-mexico-posts-14-rise-q1-net-profit-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: Retail Giant Walmex's Quarterly Profit Surges Due to Expansion and Wage Increases
- Walmart's Mexico and Central America unit saw a 14.4% year-on-year increase in first-quarter net profit, driven by strong sales attributed to Mexicans' higher disposable income.
- The retailer's quarterly revenue rose by 9.8% to 226.19 billion pesos, surpassing analyst estimates.
- Operating income for the quarter increased by 10.3% to 24.62 billion pesos, with an improved performance compared to sales growth.
- Current CEO Guilherme Loureiro will step down at the end of the month, with Ignacio Caride proposed to succeed him as Walmex's CEO and chairman of the board.
Exclusive: China's Sinopec charts global expansion with refinery in rival India's backyard
reuters.com/markets/commodities/chinas-sinopec-charts-global-expansion-with-refinery-rival-indias-backyard-2024-04-25/
In-N-Out proposes second Clark County location in east Vancouver: California fast-food chain In-N-Out has proposed a second restaurant in Clark County — this one ...
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/23/in-n-out-proposes-second-clark-county-location-in-east-vancouver/
Quick Glance: In-N-Out Proposes Second Location in Clark County's East Vancouver
- In-N-Out has proposed a new location in Clark County to meet the growing demand in East Vancouver, as indicated by the pre-planning documents submitted.
- The proposed property currently hosts a vacant Rite Aid building and is set to make room for a modern development with a new restaurant if the planning application is approved.
- The plans include a spacious building accommodating 84 guests, along with a well-designed drive-thru lane for 30 cars and ample parking spaces for 74 vehicles.
- In addition to the stucco building, the restaurant will feature a patio with seating and will operate from 10:30 a.m. until midnight on weekdays and until 1:30 a.m. on weekends.
ServiceNow forecasts weak quarterly revenue as businesses trim spending: ServiceNow on Wednesday forecast second-quarter subscription revenue below market ...
reuters.com/technology/servicenow-profit-more-than-doubles-boost-ai-enabled-software-2024-04-24/
How a gag order showdown explains everything about Trump: Prosecutor Christopher Conroy captured the quintessential Donald Trump in a single sentence at the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/donald-trump-gag-order-analysis/
Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
- An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.
- The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.
- The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
India's Axis Bank beats Q4 profit estimates on strong loan, NII growth: India's Axis Bank reported fourth-quarter profit above estimates on Wednesday ...
reuters.com/world/india/indias-axis-bank-beats-q4-profit-view-strong-loan-nii-growth-2024-04-24/
KPLC to pay Sh500 million for Nakumatt fire tragedy: KPLC will pay the owner of a building that housed Nakumatt Downtown supermarket more than Sh500 million for ...
standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001493801/kplc-to-pay-sh500-million-for-nakumatt-fire-tragedy
Underweight and overpriced: Customer warning after New World gets chicken label wrong
nzherald.co.nz/nz/underweight-and-overpriced-customer-warning-after-new-world-gets-chicken-label-wrong/ZP3HM7YQ2FDHFLQ6GX4CAH6D3E/
Anglo American Shares Rise After BHP Takeover Approach: Get briefed ahead of your morning calls with the latest UK business headlines, key data and market ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-25/anglo-american-shares-rise-after-bhp-takeover-approach
Quick Glance: BHP Proposes Acquisition to Anglo American
- Anglo American receives BHP buyout proposal, reshaping the copper market.
- The proposal involves BHP acquiring Anglo shares, sparking industry transactions.
- Anglo reviews proposals after profit decline, plans demergers to reduce South Africa exposure.
- The potential deal could make BHP the world's largest copper producer with market impacts.
Zendaya-Palooza At Weekend Box Office As Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’ Looks To Serve $15M Opening & ‘Dune 2’ Returns To Imax – Preview
deadline.com/2024/04/zendaya-palooza-at-the-weekend-box-office-as-luca-guadagninos-challengers-looks-to-serve-15m-opening-dune-2-returns-to-imax-preview-1235893014/
Live news: Yen weakens to ¥155 per dollar as US stocks edge higher
ft.com/content/df08445b-c568-4473-85f5-4d7efd2cfa6a
Eni ups 2024 share buyback after Q1 net profit beats consensus: Italian energy group Eni said on Wednesday it would raise its planned 2024 share buyback by 45% ...
reuters.com/business/energy/eni-ups-share-buyback-after-q1-net-profit-beats-expectations-2024-04-24/
Treasuries Hold Gains as Record US Auction Sees Solid Demand: US government debt advanced on Tuesday as the Treasury’s hefty $69 billion sale of two-year notes ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/treasuries-hold-gains-as-record-us-auction-sees-solid-demand
India’s difficult business environment is improving : The changes are allowing Indian firms to become more dynamic
economist.com/special-report/2024/04/22/indias-difficult-business-environment-is-improving
US consumer finance watchdog raises alarm over credit card megadeals: CFPB boss warns over competition and financial stability as Capital One and Discover pursue ...
ft.com/content/83ed2a96-8c5c-4242-89bc-21eb53a9f62a
Is Taylor Swift too big to fail?: For the first time in a long time, critics aren’t loving a new Taylor Swift album. Does it even matter?
theage.com.au/culture/music/critics-aren-t-loving-taylor-swift-s-new-album-does-it-matter-20240423-p5flw1.html
New clip from the ‘KNUCKLES’ series
Read our review: discussingfilm.net/2024/04/22/knuckles-review-the-red-echidnas-paramount-plus-spin-off-is-wholesome-family-fun/
Japan launches anti-dumping probe into Chinese graphite electrodes for steelmaking
reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-launches-anti-dumping-probe-into-chinese-graphite-electrodes-steelmaking-2024-04-24/
Pfizer vs Moderna battle over COVID vaccine patents begins in UK: Pfizer and BioNTech asked a London court to revoke rival Moderna's patents over technology key ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/pfizer-vs-moderna-battle-over-covid-vaccine-patents-begins-uk-2024-04-23/
Haleon names Dawn Allen as CFO: Consumer healthcare firm Haleon said on Wednesday that Dawn Allen has been appointed as its new chief financial officer ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/haleon-names-dawn-allen-cfo-2024-04-24/
Former National Enquirer boss reveals sleazy tactics the tabloid used to protect Donald Trump and smear his rivals
cnn.com/2024/04/24/media/national-enquirer-trump-protect-smear/
Express clothing retailer closing Santa Clara and Emeryville stores; sales start today
mercurynews.com/2024/04/23/express-clothing-retailer-closing-santa-clara-and-emeryville-stores-sales-start-today/
Why is Trump giving someone a ‘key to the White House’?: Donald Trump is not the president, nor was the White House his when he was.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/24/trump-key-to-white-house/
China's Huawei launches new brand for intelligent driving
reuters.com/technology/chinas-huawei-launches-new-brand-intelligent-driving-2024-04-24/
Anne Heche estate cannot settle debts, late actor's son says: Homer Laffoon, Anne Heche's son and the executor of her estate, said in legal documents that his ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-04-24/anne-heche-estate-debts-homer-laffoon
Once the West Coast's crown jewel, San Francisco's real estate market is crashing
nypost.com/2024/04/23/real-estate/san-franciscos-real-estate-market-is-crashing/
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
Victoria Beckham’s collaboration with Mango shows how far designer has come: The former Spice Girl’s collection with the high street chain is likely to be a ...
theguardian.com/fashion/2024/apr/23/victoria-beckham-collaboration-high-street-mango
Quick Glance: Victoria Beckham's Evolution Through Collaboration with Mango
- Victoria Beckham has surpassed her aspirations from her Spice Girls days to become a renowned designer, with her collection for Mango showcasing her growth.
- Partnering with Mango allows Beckham to expand her audience and make her brand more accessible to a wider range of consumers.
- Beckham's emphasis on successful collaborations, particularly with Mango, solidifies her position in the fashion industry and highlights her entrepreneurial acumen.
- Her strategic decisions and business successes demonstrate that Beckham continues to thrive as a designer and businesswoman.
Russia to cash in as Sberbank pays $8bn in dividends: Record profits at lender will bolster state coffers to help fund war on Ukraine
ft.com/content/8eaf2666-050e-4833-977c-8a33d572a811
Trans Mountain oil shippers raise concerns about risk of delay to full service: Some shippers on Canada's Trans Mountain expansion project are raising concerns ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/trans-mountain-expects-first-ship-load-expanded-pipeline-second-half-may-2024-04-23/
Sanofi (SAN FP) Asks Banks to Pitch Roles for $20 Billion OTC Spinoff: French drugmaker Sanofi has asked banks to pitch for roles on the separation of its ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/sanofi-is-said-to-ask-banks-to-pitch-for-20-billion-otc-spinoff
Alzheimer's drug adoption in US slowed by doctors' skepticism: Nine months into the U.S. launch of the first drug proven to slow the advance of Alzheimer's ...
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Borealis at Gardens by the Bay: Witness the 'Northern Lights' at this free installation
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/borealis-gardens-bay-northern-lights-389036
Trump Sons Don’t Want Any ‘John Boltons’ in Dad’s Next Admin: Report: Don Jr. and Eric Trump have reportedly taken the reigns on assembling their father’s ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-sons-dont-want-any-john-boltons-in-dads-next-admin-report
Marriott Bonvoy T&Cs Update: New Limits On Earn-Without-A-Stay & Points Transfers
loyaltylobby.com/2024/04/25/marriott-bonvoy-tcs-update-new-limits-on-earn-without-a-stay-points-transfers/
Five Eyes countries working to fight critical minerals dumping, Canada minister says
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Russia Pushes Its Largest Private Bank to Redomicile at Home: Russia began moves to compel the country’s largest private bank to redomicile by seeking to suspend ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/russia-pushes-its-largest-private-bank-to-redomicile-at-home
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Rubrik prices IPO at $32 per share, above expected range
cnbc.com/2024/04/24/rubrik-prices-ipo-at-32-per-share-above-expected-range.html
Nvidia is buying an Israeli AI software startup that makes AI chips more efficient
qz.com/nvidia-buying-ai-software-startup-run-ai-1851432821
Millions expected: Rare Michael Schumacher watches to be auctioned: Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher has collected more than 100 luxury watches from a wide ...
stern.de/lifestyle/mode/rolex--audemars--seltene-uhren-von-michael-schumacher-werden-verkauft-34656070.html
34-year-old making $49,000 a month in passive income: My favorite $0 side hustles you can start in 2024
cnbc.com/2024/04/24/ryan-hogue-on-his-favorite-zero-dollar-side-hustles.html
Sainsbury’s delivery and customer service issues reported by shoppers: Customers have been left in the dark with problems contacting customer services after ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/25/sainsburys-customer-left-deliveries-problems-reported-20715265/
Citigroup, Wall Street’s biggest loser, is at last on the up: Jane Fraser’s unexpected success
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/18/citigroup-wall-streets-biggest-loser-is-at-last-on-the-up
Time for Kering’s king to consider a step back: Kering Chairman and CEO François-Henri Pinault was 42 when his father François, the self-made billionaire who’d ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/time-kerings-king-consider-step-back-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: Time for Kering’s King to Consider a Step Back
- Francois-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, should consider bringing in fresh blood and possibly appointing a new CEO.
- In any sector other than luxury, shareholders might have already stepped in to suggest a change at the helm, but at Kering, founding families tightly control the company.
- The board of Kering should apply pressure on the chairman to at least give up the CEO role.
- Pinault should step back into the chairman's job and leave a new Kering chief the independence they will need.
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