stock moves, news, data and earnings

stock moves, news, data and earnings

Tourists take pictures under the rain in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Lionel Bonaventure | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened in positive territory Tuesday despite economic uncertainty and concerns over Europe’s growth outlook return to the fore this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index opened 0.37% higher with the … Read more

Ex-minister found guilty in case that gripped Singapore

Ex-minister found guilty in case that gripped Singapore

EPA Iswaran, seen here arriving in court on Tuesday, is embroiled in one of Singapore’s biggest political scandals Singapore’s former transport minister has been convicted of receiving gifts while in office, after he pleaded guilty before a local court. Subramaniam Iswaran, 62, was initially charged with corruption, but prosecutors amended these charges at what was … Read more

India reports first mpox case in current outbreak

India reports first mpox case in current outbreak

India has reported its first case with the new mpox strain that has triggered a public health emergency alert by the World Health Organization (WHO), Reuters reports. Called clade 1b, the new variant is highly-transmissible and has been linked to the mpox outbreak in Africa. According to media reports, the strain has been detected in … Read more

the fat baby penguin and viral superstar

the fat baby penguin and viral superstar

Sea Life Melbourne Pesto the penguin has taken the world by storm Among the sea of glossy black and white penguins that call a popular Australian aquarium home, one baby bird stands out like a sore thumb. Chocolatey brown, obscenely fluffy, and towering a head above his own foster parents – plus weighing more than … Read more

These are the top 10 global talent hubs in the world

These are the top 10 global talent hubs in the world

European countries dominated the 2024 IMD World Talent Ranking. Didier Marti | Moment | Getty Images For the eleventh consecutive year, Switzerland topped the list as the world’s most talent-competitive country, according to the IMD 2024 World Talent Ranking, signaling its strong and stable talent pool despite the rapidly changing global work landscape. The ranking … Read more