Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Trump trade trembles The post-election rally took a pause Wednesday. U.S. stocks were mixed for the day, stalling a torrid run after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory last week. The Dow and S&P 500 both rose only slightly, while the Nasdaq Composite ticked lower. The mixed […]
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Commerzbank board member warns of significant job losses with a hostile UniCredit takeover
Two-thirds of the jobs at Commerzbank could disappear if UniCredit successfully carries out a hostile takeover of the German lender, a Commerzbank supervisory board member warned on Tuesday. Stefan Wittmann, who is also a senior official at German trade union Verdi, told CNBC’s Annette Weisbach that “we certainly hope we can avoid” a hostile takeover by the Italian bank. […]
Boeing union hits out over ‘final’ 30% pay rise offer
The union representing thousands of striking Boeing workers has hit out at what the aircraft manufacturing giant called its “best and final” pay offer, which proposed a 30% rise over four years. The new offer also included the reinstatement of a performance bonus and improved retirement benefits. However, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace […]
A Looming East Coast Port Strike Could Shake the Economy
With dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts threatening to strike on Oct. 1, businesses have been accelerating imports, redirecting cargo and pleading with the Biden administration to prevent a walkout. Some importers started ordering Christmas goods four months earlier than usual to get them through the ports before a labor contract between the operators of port […]
Paul Mescal’s Villain Origin Story Takes Shape in New ‘Gladiator II’ Trailer
Paul Mescal‘s Lucius is just like his father in the latest trailer for Ridley Scott‘s Gladiator II. In the new clip from the film, the sources of the gladiator’s hunger for vengeance and violence are revealed as he battles inside and outside of the Colosseum. “I don’t fight for power,” Lucius states in the trailer. “I fight to […]
Khloe Kardashian says Justin Bieber went to Diddy’s ‘butt naked’ party in resurfaced ‘KUWTK’ clip
Khloé Kardashian once bragged about going to one of Diddy’s parties and running into Justin Bieber there on “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” A clip of Khloé, 40, talking about the bash with sister Kourtney Kardashian on a 2014 episode of the E! reality show has resurfaced after Sean “Diddy” Combs, 54, was arrested on sex trafficking and racketeering […]
India relocates diplomatic staff from restive Sittwe to Yangon
NEW DELHI: In view of the precarious security situation in the Myanmarese city of Sittwe, India has relocated its staff from its consulate there to Yangon. According to reports, several parts of Myanmar have been witnessing intense fighting between the military junta and resistance forces, which have already captured many towns, including military bases. “We […]
Probable Flood Inundated Area in Bago and Yangon Region as of 9 October 2023 (5:30 AM Local Time)
Satellite detected water extent as of 9 October 2023 in Bago and Yangon Region This map illustrates satellite-detected surface waters due to the current monsoon rains over part of Bago and Yangon region of Myanmar as observed from a Sentinel-1 image as of 9 October 2023. Within the analyzed area of about 7,988 km2, a […]
People feed seagulls along Yangon River in Myanmar
Seagulls are seen near a jetty of the Yangon River in Yangon, Myanmar, Dec. 24, 2023. Feeding seagulls along the Yangon River is a popular activity for locals during the weekend. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua) People feed seagulls near a jetty along the Yangon River in Yangon, Myanmar, Dec. 24, 2023. Feeding seagulls along […]
Dining Out: Specialties at Rangoon, a rare Burmese restaurant in Canada, as tasty as they are exotic
Chef and owner Ngun Tial at Rangoon Restaurant on Somerset Street West, in a 2018 file photo Photo by Errol McGihon /Postmedia Article content Rangoon Restaurant 634 Somerset St. W., 613-680-8821, rangoonrestaurant.ca Open: Monday to Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 3 to 10 p.m., closed Sunday Prices: Most shareable dishes under $20 […]