Political developments weighed on the euro ahead of Asia’s Monday trading day as investors awaited quarterly results from regional corporates. Markets have for days been keeping an eye on news about the next Federal Reserve chair. President Donald Trump reportedly favors nominating Federal Reserve Governor Jerome “Jay” Powell when current Chair Janet Yellen’s term comes […]
Read moreMars and Poseidon are coming to Asia. That is, those two varieties of U.S.-produced crude oil are spearheading American exporters’ direct challenge to OPEC for market share in Asia. In a shakeup to the established order, U.S. crude oil exporters are moving more cargoes toward high-growth Asia as they capitalize on favorable price differentials and […]
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Biggest challenge with being a woman in venture? I think of myself as “just one of the _____” (insert your preferred noun, like “guys” or “partners” or “colleagues.”) That’s often not how others usually see me, and I worry that there are jokes I don’t hear, events I don’t get invited to, or deals I […]
Read moreHollywood and book publishers are turning to this online platform for their next '50 Shades of Grey'
Anna Todd was living in Fort Hood, Texas working odd jobs including a stint at a bakery, waitressing at Waffle House, working as a salesperson at Ulta and babysitting for friends. She also had an online life on storytelling platform Wattpad as user imaginator1D, the author of the One Direction fan fiction “After.” The 300-chapter […]
Read moreThe threat of nuclear missile attack by North Korea is accelerating, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday, accusing the North of illegal and unnecessary missile and nuclear programs and pledging to repel any strike. In remarks in Seoul with South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo at his side, Mattis said North Korea engages in […]
Read moreRemembering passwords are a pain, and it’s why some people are embracing the convenience of biometric technology. Using a thumbprint to unlock a phone is something people always have on them, and don’t have to remember. This week, Apple began taking pre-orders for its $1,000 iPhone X. Along with that hefty price tag, customers will […]
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Icelandic voters give center-left opposition narrow win in parliament
Icelanders voted in favor of a left-leaning four-party coalition in parliamentary elections, a final vote count showed Sunday, although it remained unclear who would get a mandate to form the next government. The left-leaning coalition of the Left-Green Movement, the Social Democrats, the Progressive Party and the Pirate Party won 32 seats in the 63-member […]
Read moreThe Spanish government said Saturday it would welcome the participation of sacked Catalan president Carles Puigdemont in regional elections to be held in December. Government spokesman Inigo Mendez de Vigo told Reuters TV in an interview that if Puigdemont wanted to continue in politics, “which is his right, I think he should prepare for next […]
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