The close: TSX falls as banks, energy shares retreat
Global stocks drop, yen strengthens as growth worries resurface
Global stocks drop, yen strengthens as growth worries resurface
“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” just declassified some major spoilers. ABC released a synopsis for Season 4 of the drama, and it’s clear that some things have changed. After the Season 4 finale, which skipped ahead six months to show Coulson chasing down the rogue Daisy, fans knew that some shockers were on the way. However, it seems almost everything is changing at S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters. Here’s what you should know about the new episodes:
Donna Brazile, the interim chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, last week at the party’s convention in Philadelphia.
Thousands of people attended the funeral of the Rev. Jacques Hamel, the Roman Catholic priest slain by Islamic State followers in an attack that has cast a pall over France and heightened tensions with its Muslim minority.
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Health officials are urging pregnant women to avoid a Miami neighborhood where mosquitoes are apparently infecting people with the Zika virus.
Rep. Charlie Dent, R-Pa., who still has not endorsed Donald Trump for president, explains why he is withholding his support from both Trump and Clinton.
By now, you've likely checked out the trailer for NBC's new dramedy This Is Us. And like the seven million other people who've viewed the first look at the series (a record for a new...
CINCINNATI — The St. Louis Cardinals got two regulars back from injuries on Tuesday but lost shortstop Aledmys Diaz, sidelined indefinitely by a broken right thumb. The Cardinals activated Jhonny Peralta and Brandon Moss from the disabled list before the opener of a series in Cincinnati. Peralta started the season on the disabled list recovering
This is not a blog about how diversity is good for increasing one's knowledge of different cultures or how good it is for business. This is more serious. While we strive for a diverse universe, it is inclusion that will make us stronger as a nation and continue to improve our standing in the world. Inclusion encompasses diversity but on a larger scale. Imagine for one moment that you have an organization of several hundred people. The organization is divided evenly among racial lines, ethnic lines... Читать дальше...
Citigroup’s ad campaign for the Olympics showcases the benefits of large global banks, and other big banks are trying to soften their image.
Attack also wounded 20 people, security forces and medical officials say
CINCINNATI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals got two regulars back from injuries on Tuesday but lost shortstop Aledmys Diaz, sidelined indefinitely by a broken right thumb.
CINCINNATI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals got two regulars back from injuries on Tuesday but lost shortstop Aledmys Diaz, sidelined indefinitely by a broken right thumb.
The Blues starlet believes his captain's decision to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge is a huge boost to their hopes in the 2016-17 Premier League campaign
'Mind-bogglingly stupid', 'a dull chore' and 'a blithely sadistic corporate directive' were among the descriptions.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its losing streak to a seventh session on Tuesday as investors shied away from risky assets on the back of tepid economic data and weak oil prices. Disappointment over the Bank of Japan's feeble stimulus package also weighed on sentiment. The Dow fell 90 points, or 0.5%, to close at 18,314. The S&P 500 dropped 14 points, or 0.6%, to end at 2,157 while the Nasdaq Composite Index shed 46 points, or 0.9%, to close at 5,137. U.S. benchmark West Texas... Читать дальше...
The accessories designer and friend Henri Tai have created the non-performance uniforms for the Cuban national team.
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It was once thought that homo sapiens were the only creatures on the planet with the ability to get their dance moves on and respond to music. This notion was shattered in 2009 when a cockatoo was able to dance along to pop songs, proving that non-humans can process rhythmic stimuli.
iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending July 31, 2016: iTunes Movies US Charts: 1. The Boss 2. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 3. The Angry Birds Movie 4. Room 5. Criminal 6. Zootopia 7. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 8. Batman: The Killing Joke 9. Deadpool 10.Kung Fu Panda 3 iTunes Movies US Charts - Independent: 1. Room 2. Sing Street 3.The Lobster 4. Born To Be Blue 5. Into the Forest 6. Where to Invade Next 7. Zero Days 8. Hello, My Name Is Doris 9. The Wave 10. Race (2016) __ (copyright) 2016 Apple Inc.
As the infant’s wailing continued, Mr. Trump’s remarks on the situation shifted from “I love babies” to “I was only kidding, you can get that baby out of here.”
One day you’ll learn how to pronounce, “orgulloso”. Today is not that day.
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The Dow dropped off for the seventh straight day on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also stumbled.
Even with the falls, stocks moved less than 1% for a record-breaking 14th straight day. The Nasdaq was the biggest loser percentage-wise, with the other two indexes not far behind. Oil also continued its slide further into bear market territory.
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Pope sets up Vatican panel to study female deacons issue VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has set up a panel to study whether women could serve as deacons, a role now reserved to men. Married men who serve as deacons can preach and preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals. Heading the commission is a top official, Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, a Jesuit who is the No. 2 official in the Congregation of the Faith, the Vatican office entrusted with ensuring doctrinal orthodoxy.