Japanese Yen rises due to increasing odds of a further BoJ rate hike – FXStreet
The Japanese yen has strengthened as traders expect the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates further in the near future. Machinery orders in Japan rose 2.1% in June from the previous month, beating expectations of a 1.1% increase. The US dollar weakened as dovish comments from the Federal Reserve increased the likelihood of a […]
Disney to hike streaming prices after announce profits
Disney’s streaming platform finally posted a net profit after a long struggle that saw the company lose billions of dollars. In its third-quarter earnings report, the company announced that streaming profits beat expectations for the quarter. Disney said direct-to-consumer revenue totaled $47 million in the third quarter, a big recovery from a $512 million loss […]
Massachusetts man dies after rescue from New Hampshire hike by Black Hawk helicopter
A Massachusetts man was transported by Blackhawk helicopter after receiving emergency treatment while hiking in a remote area with his family. The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a news release that they received a call around 2:14 p.m. Tuesday about a 52-year-old man experiencing a medical emergency between two peaks on […]
Chiefs CEO’s daughter suffers ‘deep wound’ on hike, recovering after emergency surgery
Ava Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt, was recovering after being rushed to the hospital following a hiking accident. Ava’s mother, Tavia Shackles, posted about her daughter’s recovery on her Instagram Story earlier this week. Page 6The post expired on Wednesday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Ava Hunt of […]
Deckers shares soar after profit forecast hike on strong Hoka, UGG sales
Shares of Deckers Outdoor Inc. soared as much as 17% on Friday after several brokerages raised their price targets after the company bet on full-price sales of its best-selling Hoka running shoes and Ugg boots to boost its full-year profit forecast. Shares of clothing company Deckers Outdoor surged on Friday after the company raised its […]
NBC’s Peacock 33% price hike to take effect ahead of 2024 Summer Olympics — here’s what to know
NBC’s streaming service Peacock implemented a big price increase for new subscribers this week, just days before the highly anticipated opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Comcast-owned streaming service on Thursday began charging new subscribers $7.99 for Peacock’s standard ad-supported “Premium” plan, a 33 percent increase over the previous price of $5.99 per month. […]
Father, daughter die at Utah’s Canyonlands National Park after running out of water on hike in 100-degree heat
A father and his adult daughter were found dead in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park on Friday after getting lost while hiking and running out of water amid triple-digit temperatures, authorities said. According to the National Park Service (NPS), a 52-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman from Green Bay, Wisconsin, were hiking on the Sinkline Trail […]
NYC food-delivery workers losing jobs after minimum wage hike: report
New York City’s minimum wage hike has boosted pay for food delivery workers who have managed to stay employed, but city officials report that thousands have lost their jobs as the cost of delivering meals has skyrocketed. A report from New York City’s Department of Consumer and Workforce Protection said pay has increased substantially due […]
DC minimum wage hike to $17.50 goes into effect on Monday
Washington, D.C., will raise its minimum wage from $17 to $17.50 per hour for nontipped workers and from $8 to $10 per hour for tipped employees, effective Monday. The Office of Wage-Hour Compliance at the Department of Employment Services oversees the enforcement of fair compensation practices to ensure employers in the district fulfill their obligations […]
NJ Transit delays enrage commuters as fare hike set to take hold— ‘Nothing is being done about it’
Every day, radio producer Brandon Tagoe takes an early morning train from Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Penn Station in Manhattan. The short ride would be more than enough time to get to his “dream job” in New York City by 5:15 a.m. But Tagoe, 28, said a string of recent glitches and delays at NJ […]