A piercing presence on stage and screen

A piercing presence on stage and screen

BBC Dame Maggie Smith brought an incredible range of expression to her roles, winning high praise from directors and fellow actors alike. It was said of her that she never took a role lightly and would often be pacing around at rehearsals going over her lines while the rest of the cast was on a … Read more

Why analysts are calling Cava the next Chipotle

Why analysts are calling Cava the next Chipotle

Fast-casual Mediterranean chain Cava has had an impressive year since going public in June 2023. It posted a profit in its first quarterly report, repeatedly beat Wall Street’s earnings estimates and now boasts a more than $14 billion market cap, nearly 500% higher than its initial valuation. Now, Wall Street analysts see shades of another … Read more

Independent journalist publishes Trump campaign document hacked by Iran despite election interference concerns

Independent journalist publishes Trump campaign document hacked by Iran despite election interference concerns

An American journalist who runs an independent newsletter published a document Thursday that appears to have been stolen from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign — the first public posting of a file that is believed to be part of a dossier that federal officials say is part of an Iranian effort to manipulate the U.S. election. The PDF … Read more

Oil alliance OPEC+ zeroes in on group compliance

Oil alliance OPEC+ zeroes in on group compliance

Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images The OPEC+ alliance is once more cracking down on group compliance with oil output cuts, as it presses ahead with a three-pronged plan of formal and voluntary production trims.  Two OPEC+ delegates, who could only comment anonymously because of the sensitivity of the talks, told CNBC that … Read more

Actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89

Actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89

Actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89, her family has said. A statement from her sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin said: “It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. “She passed away peacefully in … Read more

Prices rise 2.2%, less than expected

Prices rise 2.2%, less than expected

Inflation moved closer to the Federal Reserve’s target in August, easing the way for future interest rate cuts, the Commerce Department reported Friday. The personal consumption expenditures price index, a measure the Fed focuses on to measure the cost of goods and services in the U.S. economy, rose 0.1% for the month, putting the 12-month … Read more