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‘Why did it become personal?’: furore over plans to expand Kent oyster shack

‘Why did it become personal?’: furore over plans to expand Kent oyster shack

James Green’s oyster company owns a chunk of Whitstable’s shoreline but success has not brought affection from residents The clink of glasses and the lapping of the tide was punctuated by giggling toddlers and the slurp of oysters at…

Bloomberg

Bonds Face a Bigger Threat Than the Fed as Global Rates Climb

As investors debate whether and when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, market expectations for further tightening are building around the world — and spelling trouble for bonds.

Bloomberg

The Mediterranean diet is the best out there. Here’s why Americans struggle with it.

The Mediterranean diet is the best out there. Here’s why Americans struggle with it.

It’s not just about eating well. It’s about cooking at home and sharing those meals with friends and family.

Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 dividend stocks for steady income

CNBC

Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 dividend stocks for steady income

Investors looking for steady income can add dividend-paying energy stocks to their portfolios.

CNBC

Where are gold and silver prices headed next week? Fed minutes, Middle East in focus

Times of India

Where are gold and silver prices headed next week? Fed minutes, Middle East in focus

Gold and silver prices may continue their upward trend next week. Geopolitical and economic cues will significantly influence this momentum. Analysts expect bullion to retain its positive bias amid global data. Investors will monitor US…

Times of India

‘Limited options’ for many Iranians as war with US chokes economy

Al Jazeera

‘Limited options’ for many Iranians as war with US chokes economy

Millions of Iranians struggle to make ends meet as war with US devastates the economy and sends prices soaring.

Al Jazeera

Burnham urged to crack down on gig economy firms to protect 4m workers

Burnham urged to crack down on gig economy firms to protect 4m workers

Exclusive: Campaigners say millions are missing out on key rights including sick pay and protection against unfair dismissal Andy Burnham is being urged to protect 4 million gig economy workers by prosecuting companies that use widespread…

How economics is changing

The subject is becoming more inventive and empirical, but questions about reproducibility and AI abound

Walmart and Target are about to reveal the health of the U.S. consumer

Walmart and Target are about to reveal the health of the U.S. consumer

Earnings reports from the two major retailers will show how shoppers are holding up in an era of persistent inflation.

Ukraine presses drone attacks on Moscow and Russian logistics

Ukraine presses drone attacks on Moscow and Russian logistics

Kyiv launches more than 600 drones at enemy capital in one of its largest assaults of the summer

Nigeria’s PTAD Pays US$2.8 Million in Pension Arrears to 30,356 Retirees

Nigeria’s PTAD Pays US$2.8 Million in Pension Arrears to 30,356 Retirees

Nigeria · FINANCE Key Facts —Payment amount: PTAD disbursed ₦3,817,568,592.80, commonly rounded to ₦3.82 billion, in backend computation pension arrears. —Beneficiaries: The payment covered 30,356 Defined Benefit Scheme pensioners across…

The SADC Summit in Durban Puts Critical Minerals at the Centre

The SADC Summit in Durban Puts Critical Minerals at the Centre

Sixteen southern African heads of state meet in Durban on 17 August under a theme built around critical minerals, with South Africa taking the chair. The post The SADC Summit in Durban Puts Critical Minerals at the Centre appeared first on…