Germany and the Netherlands secured comeback victories after falling a goal behind in their international friendlies, continuing their preparations for the World Cup. Germany defeated hosts Switzerland 4–3, with Florian Wirtz scoring twice, while the Netherlands edged Norway 2–1. Wirtz showFlorian Wirtz scored twice and provided two assists, including an 86th-minute winner, as Germany came…
AFTER PEAKING at more than 10% in late 2022, because of post-pandemic supply-chain snarl-ups, over-generous stimulus cheques and, for good measure, an energy shock from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, average inflation across the rich world fell. By the beginning of this year it was near 2% (see chart 1, top). Central bankers thought they…
Appointed to the Senate of Canada in November 2016, the Honourable Yuen Pau Woo sits as an independent senator representing the province of British Columbia. A longtime public policy expert on Canada-Asia relations and former President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, Senator Woo serves on the Senate Standing Committees on Foreign…
Hong Kong authorities have insisted that the three-hour time limit is sufficient for residents of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court to retrieve their belongings, with discretion to be exercised for those requesting a second entry. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said on Saturday that although each household could register up to four people to…
Spain scored three goals against Serbia on Friday in another inspiring win for Luis de la Fuente’s side, the 3-0 scoreline underlining why they will be among the top candidates to go all the way in next summer’s World Cup. Mikel Oyarzabal was the star of the show, scoring twice. The Real Sociedad striker has…
DELICIOUS SMELLS of Myanmar rise from bamboo stalls: mohinga fish soup, spicy pork sausages, fermented fish paste. People sip beers and smoke cheroots around a campfire while a guitarist plays popular Burmese songs. This night market, in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, takes place on land that was once occupied by a junkyard. Ko Thet…
Deutsche Telekom AG (ETR:DTE) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next four days. The ex-dividend date generally occurs two days before the record date, which is the day on which shareholders need to be on the company’s books in order to receive a dividend. The ex-dividend date is important because any transaction on a…
Sometimes, you can be too clever Julian Nagelsmann considers himself a tactician, but at some point the tactics outgrow their purpose. The system Germany used against Switzerland was an overcomplicated, overwrought mess. The front four was perfectly fluid, with Kai Havertz acting as a focal point while Florian Wirtz occupied the center. Serge Gnabry drifted…
A series of artworks featuring six coats with distinctive features created by an Iranian-American artist for the Art Central festival will allow Hongkongers to reflect on themes of memory and conflict amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. Elnaz Javani, who was born in Iran in 1985 and currently lives in the United States,…
Key Points A decade ago there were no trillion-dollar stocks. Today, even after a slump in tech stocks, there are ten companies that are currently above that threshold, a testament to the strength of the stock market in recent years. The following are the ten stocks shown along with their market caps: Will AI create…