Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, is set to hold an election night event at her alma mater, Howard University, in 2022. The university spokesperson confirmed this news via email to Inside Higher Ed. The Harris-Walz campaign will be hosting the event on campus as the election results unfold. To encourage student … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Shell has announced another $3.5bn of share buybacks after its quarterly profits exceeded market expectations. Europe’s largest oil and gas company reported adjusted earnings of $6bn for the third quarter, beating average analyst estimates of … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Standard Chartered has announced plans to double its investment in its wealth management business and shift its focus towards affluent individuals and global institutions following a rise in pre-tax profits in the third quarter. The … Read more
“ (Reuters) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will visit China from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5 to meet its leaders and foster closer bilateral and economic ties, his government said on Tuesday, as Slovakia aims to build alliances outside its European Union and NATO partners. Fico will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister … Read more
The Oasis Live ’25 promoters have stated that an “examination of ticket sales is ongoing” and the results will be “passed to relevant law enforcement.” They have mentioned that cancelled tickets will be re-released on Ticketmaster, and fans are cautioned against buying tickets from “unauthorised websites” as they could be “fraudulent.” Over 50,000 tickets are … Read more
Luckin Coffee, China’s largest coffee chain, is gearing up to make a comeback in the US market by undercutting competitors such as Starbucks with its affordably priced drinks. The company, which faced a fraud scandal leading to its delisting from Nasdaq and a hefty fine, is now preparing for a US launch as early as … Read more
“ Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance mentioned that if Donald Trump were to be reelected, he would ensure that the US remains in NATO. However, Vance emphasized the importance of ensuring that the trans-Atlantic alliance is not just seen as a recipient of welfare. During an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, Vance stated, … Read more
Liam Payne’s partner, Kate Cassidy, expressed her profound loss following the tragic death of the singer at the age of 31. A postmortem report revealed that Payne passed away due to multiple traumas and internal and external hemorrhaging after falling from a balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The authorities discovered Payne’s lifeless … Read more
Verizon exceeded expectations by adding more wireless subscribers than anticipated in the third quarter. The U.S. telecom giant’s promotional offers and bundled plans, which include 5G along with streaming services like Netflix, played a key role in attracting customers. The increasing popularity of Verizon’s myPlan, a customizable package that offers streaming benefits such as Disney+, … Read more
Former President Donald Trump’s tax reform proposals have the potential to benefit around 93.2 million Americans by offering total or partial income tax exemptions. These proposals are part of Trump’s economic agenda, which includes a wide-ranging tax overhaul aimed at providing income tax breaks to various segments of the population. Among the tax breaks that … Read more