JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door ever so slightly to lowering a key interest rate in the coming months but gave no hint on the timing of a move and suggested the central bank will proceed cautiously as it continues to evaluate the impact of tariffs […]
China’s Pop Mart says it is rolling out a mini version of its popular Labubu plush toys this month, along with a new long-fur version of the toothy little monster. The Labubu, by artist and illustrator Kasing Lung, first appeared with pointed ears and pointy teeth, in three picture books inspired by Nordic mythology in […]
A community group in Nova Scotia is actively fostering the connections between cricket, shared cultural heritage, and identity as the sport explodes in popularity. The post ‘Cricket is where you’re able to assert a cultural identity’: Going to bat for a rapidly growing sport in Halifax appeared first on Halifax Examiner.
“I had always been a music fan, and never really much into sports. But baseball was different than sports.” The post On opening day, there is crying in baseball appeared first on Halifax Examiner.
Let’s cool it with the memes about Canadian health care. The post Health care and the personal costs of cancer appeared first on Halifax Examiner.
“We’re working for the library, but we’re working for the community as well.” The post New series focuses on library workers — while they are on the picket line appeared first on Halifax Examiner.
Council approves $75,000 for Lake District Recreation Association. The post Councillors find money for Sackville Arena ice, but Tony Mancini wants to see the Lake District Recreation Association’s books appeared first on Halifax Examiner.
VANCOUVER — The Keg Royalties Income Fund has signed a letter of intent to be acquired by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., its largest unitholder. The proposal for $18.60 per unit in cash values the steak house fund at about $211 million. Keg units closed at $14.22 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Friday and were […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will likely keep its key short-term interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, despite weeks of harsh criticism and demands from President Donald Trump that the Fed reduce borrowing costs. After causing a sharp drop in financial markets two weeks ago by saying he could fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Trump […]
Skechers is being acquired for $9 billion and taken private by the investment firm by 3G Capital. The board of Skechers unanimously approved the deal, the companies said Monday. The offer of $63 per share represents a premium of 30% to Skechers’ 15-day volume-weighted average stock price, the companies said. Skechers shares jumped 25% at […]