As Nvidia splashes out, are stock buybacks worth it?
To buy back, or not to buy back.
The highest US interest rates in over 20 years coupled with Wall Street’s remarkable resilience has brought an old boardroom dilemma into ...
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Flights cancelled, businesses shut in Hong Kong, Guangdong as Typhoon Saola nears
The Asian financial hub of Hong Kong and China’s neighbouring populous province of Guangdong cancelled hundreds of flights on Friday as fears of powerful Typhoon Saola forced some mainland ...
Crashed Russian mission left a crater on the moon, NASA images show
Russia’s failed Luna-25 mission left a 10-metre wide crater on the moon when it crashed last month after a problem preparing for a soft landing on the south pole, ...
ECB must gauge digital euro impact on banks before launch, Spanish official says
The European Central Bank needs to measure the impact of the digital euro on the euro zone’s banking system before any final decision on its potential launch, Spain’s ...
Turkey’s economy expanded 3.8 per cent in second quarter, set to slow
Turkey’s economy grew by a more-than-expected 3.8 per cent in the second quarter due to strong household spending, data showed on Thursday, but activity should slow through year-end as election-related ...
US Open order of play on Friday
Order of play on the main show courts on the fifth day of the U.S. Open on Friday (play starts 1500 GMT/11 AM ET unless stated, prefix number denotes seeding):
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Verstappen goes for a record 10th win in a row
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen can chalk up a record 10th Formula One win in a row on Sunday but those hoping against hope for a different winner at Monza ...
UK schools ordered to shut buildings over crumbling concrete
More than 150 British schools have been told to close some buildings after they were deemed unsafe, drawing anger from parents and teachers on the eve of a new term and ...
UK financial data market escapes competition probe for now
Britain’s financial watchdog has stopped short of referring parts of the financial data market to the competition authority for now despite concerns over the power of large companies, it ...
Luton ready to crank up volume in first top-flight home game for 31 years
Luton Town’s long wait to welcome top-flight football back to their snug Kenilworth Road home ends on Friday as they take on West Ham United seeking their first points ...
Ukrainian drone attacks Russian town near major nuclear plant
A Ukrainian drone attacked a town in western Russia which is home to one of the country’s biggest nuclear power stations, though there was no damage reported to the ...
Alcaraz and Medvedev move on at U.S. Open as Isner exits with a bang
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev moved quietly into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday while big-hitting American John Isner delivered his trademark stack of aces in ...
Former Proud Boys leader gets 17 year terms for US Capitol attack
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced former far-right Proud Boys leaders Joseph Biggs to 17 years in prison and his co-defendant Zachary Rehl to 15 years, after a jury convicted them of ...
Visa, Mastercard plan to hike credit-card fees
Global payments processors Visa (V.N) and Mastercard (MA.N) are planning to increase fees that many merchants pay when they accept customers’ credit cards, the Wall Street Journal reported ...
Back in the big time, Britain’s M&S rejoins blue-chip index
Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) will rejoin Britain’s FTSE 100 (.FTSE) stock index after a four-year hiatus, it was confirmed on Wednesday, capping a return to fashion for the food ...
African Union suspends Gabon’s membership after military coup
The African Union on Thursday suspended Gabon’s membership one day after military officers ousted President Ali Bongo, the first regional response to the eighth coup in West and Central ...
China’s Xi likely to skip G20 summit in India -sources
Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip a summit of G20 leaders in India next week, sources familiar with the matter in India and China told Reuters, a development ...
US-led coalition urges calm in northeast Syria after clashes between Arab tribes, Kurdish-led force
The U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group called on Thursday for an end to clashes in northeast Syria, where the Kurdish-led force it backs has been locked ...
Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election subversion, seeks separate trial
Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a Georgia criminal indictment accusing him of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat and asked to be tried ...
PSG, Dortmund, Milan, Newcastle in tough Champions League group
Paris St Germain will kick off their quest for a maiden Champions League trophy in a strong Group F featuring Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan and Newcastle United following the draw ...
Russia faces domestic fuel crunch, braces for more shortages
Russia, one of the world’s biggest oil producers, has faced shortages of fuel crucial for gathering the harvest in some parts of its southern breadbasket and the situation may ...
Ukraine tells critics of slow counteroffensive to ‘shut up’ (wrapup)
Ukraine told critics of the pace of its three-month-old counteroffensive to “shut up” on Thursday, the sharpest signal yet of Kyiv’s frustration at leaks from Western officials that say ...
Hamilton and Russell extend Mercedes contracts
Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has signed a new contract with Mercedes and will continue to partner compatriot George Russell in 2024 and 2025, the team said on Thursday.
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Understanding Grayscale’s victory in spot bitcoin ETF case
The US District of Columbia Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was wrong to reject an application from crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments ...