Tom Brokaw spotted in Central Park in wheelchair
Legendary television anchor Tom Brokaw was spotted in Central Park this week during his long battle with an incurable blood cancer. The 84-year-old former journalist, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2013, was in a wheelchair near a park pond. “He was in a wheelchair, driving around the pond with his wife and home […]
European Central Bank cuts interest rates after inflation falls below 2% | European Central Bank
The European Central Bank cut its headline interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.25% after inflation in the euro zone fell below its 2% target. ECB policymakers said after inflation figures released early Thursday showed annual price growth in the single currency bloc slowed to 1.7% in September from 2.2% the […]
NEWS 10/3: Israeli strike in central Beirut kills 7, fighting continues | LiveNOW from FOX
An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in central Beirut killed seven Hezbollah-affiliated civilian first responders. Israel has been … source
Tennis star Garbiñe Muguruza marries Arthus Borges in Spain after couple met in NYC Central Park during US Open
Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza married her model girlfriend just over three years after a former fan approached the tennis star on a New York street for a selfie. Former world number one Muguruza and her new husband Arthur Borges said their “I do” in an intimate ceremony in Marbella, Spain, on October 5. […]
Tito Mboweni, South Africa’s First Black Central Bank Chief, Dies at 65 – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) – Tito Mboweni, the first black governor of the South African Reserve Bank and who gained attention from financial markets and businesses by maintaining tight fiscal controls over the country’s public spending, has died. He was 65 years old. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg The presidential palace announced late Saturday that the former governor […]
Protesters flock to Muslim NYC pol’s office, as thousands hold vigil for hostages in Central Park
Protesters broke into the office of a Muslim city councilor on Sunday, accusing her of helping to fuel a tide of anti-Israel hatred. Thousands of people rallied separately in Central Park to support the hostages. About 60 people gathered outside the office of Brooklyn City Councilwoman Shahana Hanif, accusing her of a “lack of support […]
NYC pushed to ban Global Citizens Festival over Central Park damage
A local politician said New York City should ban the annual charity concert in Central Park after last year's festivities caused more than $620,000 worth of damage to green space. City Councilor Gail Brewer is not feeling the excitement of the Global Citizen Festival and told organizers of the one-day event on the park's Great […]
Strong Thai baht hitting exporters and tourism, says central bank – Bangkok Post
Publication date: September 30, 2024 17:17 small medium big A worker collects rubber sap from a tree at a plantation in Isan, Thailand, on September 24, 2024. A rapid appreciation of the baht is hurting exporters and tourism spending, the central bank said on Monday. (Bloomberg Photo) rapid thanks Thai Baht Exporters and tourism spending […]
Israel launches apparent rare strike on central Beirut amid further attacks across Lebanon and Yemen | Lebanon
A Palestinian militant group said three of its leaders were killed in an Israeli attack on central Beirut early Monday. It is the first attack by Israeli forces in the heart of Lebanon's capital since 2006, and extends hostilities against Iran's regional allies. Further attacks took place across Lebanon and Yemen. The Popular Front for […]
Status of the US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency: Share Drops to Lowest since 1995. Central Banks Diversify to “Nontraditional” Currencies and Gold – WOLF STREET
However, China's yuan continues to decline. Written by Wolf Richter of Wolf Street. The US dollar, which remains the number one reserve currency held by central banks, continues to slowly lose share to other key currency combinations as central banks diversify their dollar-denominated asset holdings to other currency-denominated assets. There is. And they are also […]