BMO increases dividend, sets goals for 2020
BMO, the Canadian lender, raised its quarterly dividend after reporting higher earnings and higher returns on equity, but also a decline in revenue for the first quarter of its 2018 fiscal year. The bank…
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Pope accepts resignation of Pell over child sex abuse allegations
Written by Staff Writer Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal George Pell, the highest-ranking Catholic official to resign in the wake of child sex abuse allegations in Australia. The Vatican said the…
Romelu Lukaku on sexual abuse allegations: This is ‘completely false’
Photo Soccer star Romelu Lukaku says he is “very disappointed” by sexual violence allegations against a Brazilian woman who says she was sexually abused by a millionaire player. In a clip published Wednesday, Lukaku…
Exclusive: Poet inspires Florida families, tells of struggle to raise sons
The animated movie “Tangled” has seemingly awakened many Disney fans to the existence of Julia Tuttle, the local doyenne of English literature who brought her mother tongue, Haitian Creole, to her suburb of Miami….
Home of the week: ‘Cobalt green, pink and sparkly black’, St Pancras
There’s a lot to love about this Soho condo: the north-facing east-facing apartments are right on the lines of New York city views, it has a private garden patio and there’s a super-relaxed kitchen…
Myths about ISIS vs. terrorism versus an imagined terrorist
Written by Jenny Tilly for CNN “I can say that ISIS continues to threaten to attack Belgium, so I will need to monitor that situation.” — a 10th grade history teacher in Bruges, Belgium…
Affordable housing is driving up housing costs, reducing the number of available units
The strata housing industry is developing more affordable housing, but the demand from renters is dropping. We can blame two things for this trend in the affordable housing sector: housing costs and taxes. First,…
Ernesto Ortega: Zara founder’s daughter appointed as CEO of retail group
Ernesto Ortega, the founder of world famous fashion group Inditex SA, has appointed his daughter Marta as CEO to spearhead expansion into new markets and accelerate growth in Spain. Marta Ortega, 41, will also…
Keith Urban: Australian singer-songwriter announces US tour
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Keith Urban has won six Grammy Awards and has 10 number one singles Keith Urban has announced plans for a new tour of North America this summer. The…
It’s about time — but more financial backing will only go so far
If you’ve ever pondered why some humanitarian causes should score more than others, the message from the United Kingdom has finally arrived. Environment Secretary Michael Gove has just announced that the government plans to…