By Brijesh Patel (Reuters) – Gold prices extended losses on Thursday as the dollar firmed after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by an expected quarter of a percentage point and adopted a measured rhetoric on further policy easing. Spot gold dipped 0.1% to $3,655.10 per ounce, as of 0454 GMT, after hitting a…
Hong Kong stocks wavered on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s muted finish, after the Federal Reserve signalled a conservative approach on the pace of future easing. The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.2 per cent to 26,860.61 as of noon trading break, after jumping as much as 0.6 per cent to top 27,000 points. The Hang Seng…
On the same day that Tyler Robinson was formally charged with the murder of Charlie Kirk, a suspect was taken into custody for allegedly making a threat of terrorism against Utah Valley University, where Kirk was killed, according to local authorities. “There were clear and specific threats of violence and Utah Valley University was specifically…
Azerbaijan Grand Prix (Image credit: F1/X) All roads lead to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku this weekend. The race evokes memories of Monaco as it winds through the city’s medieval walls, with 51 laps of the 6.003-kilometre Baku City Circuit. The weather is expected to be pleasant, but the McLaren drivers might raise the…
LONDON – After the pomp, it’s time for the politics. President Donald Trump will meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, the final day of the U.S. leader’s state visit to Britain, with tech investment, steel tariffs and potentially tricky topics on the agenda. The president and first lady Melania Trump were feted by King…
How is the Fed’s rate cut affecting mortgage rates? Mortgage rates have been mostly falling since late July on expectations of a Fed rate cut. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage was at 6.35% last week, its lowest level in nearly a year, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. A similar pullback in mortgage…
Expectations around Marcus Rashford were not massively high when he landed at Barcelona this summer. Essentially, he was the third-choice option for a backup role in Hansi Flick’s side. Barca only turned to the 27-year-old England forward after missing out on Nico Williams and Luis Diaz, who the club wanted to sign to support Raphinha…
LONDON — Dilara Findikoglu, one of the hottest tickets at London Fashion Week, has ambitions to grow, and go global, starting with her spring 2026 show. She’s introducing handbags, presenting more ready-to-wear looks and amping up wholesale and direct-to-consumer operations. “I want to remain unique, but I have always had very big dreams for myself….
Published On 18 Sep 202518 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Artificial intelligence education now starts at the age of six in China. The Ministry of Education has rolled out new guidelines to teach AI at every grade level. For President Xi Jinping, AI is a priority. Will the toddlers…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Britain gave President Donald Trump a welcome fit for the king he often pretends to be. It was a day draped in more golden gilt — on Queen Victoria’s state coach, which bore the president to Windsor Castle; on the tunics of mounted soldiers; and on a state banquet table —…