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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Well-known Michelin-starred restaurant in Dorset destroyed by fire
A well-known Michelin-starred restaurant in the south of England has gone up in flames. Michelin-starred restaurant in Dorset is razed to the ground | Letters Read more The Hunter Inn in Dorset was torched…
Inside Syria: a history of the Olympic marathon
Running 10 times around a triathlon course and swimming 17km in the lake, Run began in Syria around a century ago. Today, it is a well-known sports tournament hosted throughout the country by Olympic…
Crude oil tumbles to three-year lows amid anticipation of OPEC production cuts
Oil prices in New York tumbled amid speculation that OPEC will limit its production beyond May, sending the key U.S. stock indexes lower in early trading. Oil prices fell to fresh three-year lows after…
The worst of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons
Written by Staff Writer With over 46 hours to go until the 84th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the world’s largest simultaneous stream of ever-expanding balloons is scheduled to make its first appearance on…
MLB owners warn of summer on ice after announcing labor battle
How has this past season shaped your thinking in regard to the challenges for the league? MLB commissioner Rob Manfred: As the seasons progress and with the increased competition for television advertising dollars that…
Alec Baldwin’s top 5 parenting skills
1. Alec Baldwin’s Guardian interview led to a total rethink of how films are financed and released. He attributes his own downfall to his alliance with Harvey Weinstein – but also to the transparency…
Scientists harness cow dung to fight climate change
Image copyright Sophy Annis Scientists have demonstrated that a potentially harmful but useful way of checking for methane from cow dung can be used to fight climate change. A team at MIT in the…
Planning to go back to work? 5 things you should do before you do
If there’s one thing less productive than the office commute, it’s the prospect of going back. After just over three weeks of tailoring your career to fit the rest of your life, the sudden…
Giza reopens Avenue of the Sphinxes, Egypt’s most famous street
Written by Staff Writer Egypt celebrated the reopening of the Avenue of the Sphinxes in Giza by hosting a ceremony this week. Built between 1871 and 1850, the avenue was one of the country’s…