Denmark researchers recently stumbled across a box containing human bones from the Viking age. The remains were thought to have been lost for the last 100 years. The bones likely belonged to a wealthy man who may have been royal. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Ulla Mannering and Charlotte Rimstad are used to…
EarningsOil giant Saudi Aramco beats estimates with 30% hike in first-quarter profit Key PointsSaudi Arabia’s behemoth oil producer maintained its dividend, with $18.8 billion due to be paid out in both the first and second quarter.The company said free cash flow in the first quarter was $18.3 billion, up from $15 billion over the same…
Connor McDavid scored twice and added two assists as the visiting Edmonton Oilers beat the slumping Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Monday to clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs.McDavid, who is running away with the league’s point-scoring race, has collected 31 goals and 91 points. He has six games remaining in the regular season…
The logo of Brazil’s state-run Petrobras oil company is seen at its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Sergio MoraesBrazilian state-controlled oil producer Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PETR4.SA) said on Monday it will add the U.S. natural gas pricing benchmark as an option to future sales contracts with distributors.The move comes as Latin…
Summary List PlacementBerkshire Hathaway held its annual shareholder meeting on Saturday, and Warren Buffett pointed to Greg Abel, the 58-year-old leader of Berkshire’s non-insurance businesses, as the next in line if the Oracle of Omaha steps down. “The directors are in agreement that if something were to happen to me tonight it would be Greg…
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Topline President Joe Biden will restrict travel to the U.S. from India by most non-U.S. citizens beginning Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday, as the world’s second-most populous country struggles with the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreak. Key Facts In a statement, Psaki said Biden was acting on advice from the U.S. Centers…
Topline Prominent Arizona Republican Cindy McCain on Sunday disavowed an ongoing GOP-backed audit of the results of the 2020 election in her state (nearly six months after President Joe Biden’s win), joining a chorus of Democrats and voting rights groups criticizing the party’s persisting baseless allegations of voter fraud. Key Facts Speaking during a Sunday…
May 3 (Reuters) – Sri Lankan shares ended marginally higher on Monday, driven by gains in financial and consumer staples’ stocks.* The CSE All-Share Index rose 0.10% to 7,215.60. The index has climbed 6.5% this year.* Conglomerates LOLC and Browns Investments Plc were the top boosts to the index, rising 5.3% and 6.3%, respectively.* Trading…
Buddy Hield finished with 27 points and six rebounds assists and shot 6-for-10 from 3-point range to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 111-99 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night.The Kings (27-37) swept the season series against the Mavericks (36-28), winning all three matchups since April 18. Those losses are Dallas’ only…