The refusal of the senators to postpone proceedings until Saturday – for as long as legally allowed – demonstrates their determination to remove Gachagua, several months after his fallout with President William Ruto. Last week, a vast majority of MPs in the National Assembly – the lower house of parliament – voted to impeach him, … Read more
(Bloomberg) — The largest bond market in the world experienced a decline after a strong retail sales report led traders to reduce their expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year. The Treasury yields rose as the positive economic data raised doubts about the speed at which the central bank would ease its policy. … Read more
Payne, 31, who found fame on The X Factor with the boy band, died after falling from a balcony on the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A statement signed by Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan said: “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. “In time, … Read more
Mary Elizabeth Finn, Chief People Officer of Signet Jewelers Ltd (NYSE:), recently sold a substantial portion of her holdings in the company. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Finn sold a total of 4,237 common shares on October 16, 2024. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $99.19 … Read more
Alexey Yaremenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus Parenting is highly respected in society, with significant support systems in place such as baby showers and paid time off for parents. Recently, the diversity, equity, and inclusion committee at my university discussed advocating for the construction of lactation stations for single parents among the student population. As a childfree-by-choice individual, … Read more
Mitzi Gaynor, the dancer and actress known for her roles in classic musical films such as South Pacific, has passed away at the age of 93. Gaynor, one of the last remaining stars from the golden age of Hollywood musicals, died of natural causes in Los Angeles on Thursday morning, as confirmed by her longtime … Read more
Stay informed with regular updates Just sign up for the UK financial regulation myFT Digest — delivered straight to your inbox. The UK financial watchdog is seeking to address concerns about its plans to publicly name more companies it investigates, stating that the changes will only impact a small number of cases. Nikhil Rathi, CEO … Read more
Former President Trump has taken a narrow lead over Vice President Harris in pollster Nate Silver’s prediction model just weeks out from Election Day. While the race remains essentially a toss-up, Trump now leads Harris by just more than half a percentage point, 50.2 percent to 49.5 percent, in the model updated Thursday afternoon. “However … Read more
California has been at the forefront of artificial food dye legislation, with the recent California School Food Safety Act banning the use of six artificial dyes in public school food starting in 2027. This has sparked protests in other states, such as Michigan, where demonstrators called for Kellogg to remove artificial dyes from popular cereals … Read more
[Source] A phenomenon known as “marriage penalty” hinders women’s employment in South Asia, a new World Bank study shows. The trend persists even without factoring in child-rearing, while men experience the reverse, dubbed as “marriage premium.” What it is: “Marriage penalty” refers to the decline in women’s employment rates after marriage, largely driven by deeply-rooted … Read more