HSBC appoints Georges Elhedery as group CEO starting Sept. 2 – CNBC

HSBC’s logo is displayed outside its UK branches. Matt Cardy | Getty Images HSBC Announced on Wednesday Georges El Hedery appointed Group CEOIt will start on September 2nd. El Hedery, the current chief financial officer, will succeed Noel Quinn, who will retire in September. In late April, HSBC suddenly announced that Quinn was stepping down […]

China Starting Next Global Crisis By Gobbling Up Sri Lanka

On May 12, India confirmed that it would provide a desperate Sri Lankan government 65,000 metric tons of urea, pursuant to an existing $1 billion credit line. The sale, which overrides New Delhi’s ban on the exports of the commodity, relieves severe pressure on the government of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Sri Lanka since the end […]

Florida mom denies starting instigating 500-person skating rink riot

A Florida mother charged with inciting a 500-person riot at an ice rink has denied any responsibility for the incident, telling The Washington Post that it had “nothing to do with my daughter’s birthday party being canceled.” “I know that to be true,” she added. Stephanie Pedroso, 36, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of causing […]

MLB insiders complain about Paul Skenes maybe starting All-Star Game

The unamused police are pursuing Paul Skenes. Some in baseball are opposed to the possibility that the Pirates’ rookie phenom — and boyfriend of Livi Dunn — will be the National League starter in the All-Star Game on July 16. “I truly believe there will be a lot of people tuning in to see Paul […]