Home Depot Inc (HD.N) on Tuesday reported a bigger-than-expected 31% jump in quarterly same-store sales, allaying concerns that the top U.S. home improvement chain would see pandemic-fueled demand easing as vaccinations gather steam.The company’s blue-chip stock rose 2.5% in pre-market trading, set to add to the over 20% gains this year.The last 12 months have…
When California stripper Brittney, 26, walked into San Francisco’s reopened Gold Club stripping venue again in April after a year, she was confronted with masked-up dancers and just a clutch of patrons.“My heart just sank. This is just so, so sad,” said Brittney, who asked that her last name not be disclosed to protect her…
Norwegian Air’s (NORR.OL) court-ordered debt reconstruction plan is now legally binding, and the airline expects to complete its financial rescue as planned on May 26, it said on Tuesday. No creditors have filed appeals against the scheme, which was overseen by courts in Norway and Ireland, and the plan is now final and binding, Norwegian…
Japan’s economy has potential to recover though the government will be vigilant to the impact new state of emergency curbs could have on the outlook, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Tuesday. “The government will act flexibly as needed, tapping into reserves (set aside for COVID-19 response) with a close eye on the pandemic and…
Road blockades connected to weeks of anti-government protests in Colombia will be lifted by security forces in coordination with mayors and provincial governors, President Ivan Duque said on Monday.The sometimes deadly demonstrations, originally called in late April against a now-canceled tax plan, have expanded to include demands like a basic income, an end to police…
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said it was still not safe to allow residents fully-vaccinated for COVID-19 to travel overseas, as industries hit hard by the pandemic press for a faster reopening of international borders.”I understand that everyone is keen to get back to a time that we once knew. But the reality…
Gold prices on Tuesday rose to their highest in more than three months as a weaker U.S. dollar and grwoing inflationary pressure lifted bullion’s appeal as an inflation hedge. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,868.89 per ounce by 0101 GMT, after hitt…
The United Arab Emirates’ foreign minister discussed with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken “ways to reduce tensions and strengthen global efforts to stop the acts of violence in Israel and Palestine,” state news agency WAM said on Monday.Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that “the UAE supports U.S. efforts and the efforts of…
Experts appointed by Tanzania’s new president have declared COVID-19 vaccines to be effective and recommended joining the COVAX facility that shares the inoculations, in the latest sign suggesting official scepticism about the pandemic is waning.
Russian tech company Softline is planning its initial public offering (IPO) for as soon as this autumn, two financial market sources told Reuters, as Russian firms seek to raise cash for further expansion.
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