The new Covid corruption commissioner has started an investigation into personal protective equipment (PPE) fraud. Tom Hayhoe’s first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of PPE bought during the pandemic that then had to be written off the government’s books. Mr Hayhoe is also likely to review the previous government’s abandoning of attempts to reclaim … Read more
Bill Belichick certainly sounds like someone who wouldn’t be against giving Aaron Rodgers another chance under center. The former New England Patriots coach wasn’t ready to toss the four-time MVP aside after his struggles with the Jets this season. During the latest episode of the “Let’s Go!” podcast, Belichick, made the case for a bounce-back … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Steven Englander, Managing Director at Standard Chartered, says that the market may be overly optimistic about dollar strength, citing ANZ’s prediction of a fifth year of depreciation in Asian currencies under Trump’s administration. Source link
CHICAGO — The injuries are mounting, as are the losses. The decimated Nets were blown out, 128-102, by Chicago before 19,131 at United Center, a second-half capitulation that had coach Jordi Fernandez steamed. “Losing a second half by 20, it’s not good enough. We have higher standards, the way we work, the way we play, … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Edmund Shing, global chief investment officer at BNP Paribas Wealth Management, says the lack of political certainty in Europe comes at the “worst moment,” as the U.S. gains a clear political direction following the November election. Source link
Steve Valiquette wasn’t thrilled with the perceived disrespect that Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin had gotten on a first period breakaway during the Blueshirts’ 5-1 loss to the Devils. New Jersey star Jack Hughes tried to use a one-handed breakaway move on Shesterkin, which the Rangers starter turned away with his left blocker, and Valiquette felt … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Brendan McKenna of Wells Fargo Securities sees more FX volatility as Trump takes office next year. He also says the Chinese yuan has room to weaken further to maintain trade competitiveness as Trump’s tariffs come into effect. Source link
HANOI, Vietnam — The death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was upheld Tuesday in Vietnam’s largest fraud case, the scale of which had raised concerns about the country’s economy. She had been convicted in April of embezzlement and bribery over the fraud amounting to $12.5 billion, nearly 3% of Vietnam’s 2022 GDP. … Read more
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson “didn’t really give a damn” about the attention his postgame confrontation with Matt Eberflus had gotten after Chicago lost to the Lions on Thanksgiving Day. During an appearance on 670 The Score on Monday, Johnson said he found out about the firing of Eberflus on ESPN and that the postgame encounter came … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Warren Wachsberger of Eldridge Acre Partners says that inflation in the U.S. is causing real estate valuations to bottom and that long-dated interest rates have left some companies struggling to ‘exist until” 2026. Source link