Black Thursday

A delay in opening up borders and a crash in house prices are the main risks facing the New Zealand economy, an OECD report shows. Houses in Auckland. File photo Photo: 123rf The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) survey of the country said the economy is starting to…

From “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” to “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” and beyond Meat Loaf was a rock & roller like no other: a 300-pound sex symbol with a throat of gold. The singer, who died Thursday, started out in musical theater, and he boasted a…

The sad death of Meat Loaf on Thursday night at the age of 74 has seen tributes flood in from all corners of the globe, with many fans recalling seeing the “Bat Out of Hell” performer and their own interactions with the rock legend. Amid the mourning and remembrance from…

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Sri Lanka has borrowed heavily from China for infrastructure, some of which ended up as white elephants. (Image for representation: Reuters) Sri Lanka's foreign reserves had dropped to just $1.5 billion at the end of November.AFP Last Updated:January 09, 2022, 23:58 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Cash-strapped Sri Lanka sought to reschedule its…

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Synopsis While the bombing of Paytm’s initial public offering on Friday may appear as the obvious catalyst for the sudden risk-off sentiment among retail investors, Monday’s fall appears to also have been triggered by a culmination of factors.Getty ImagesMUMBAI: For the skeptics on Dalal Street, the writing on the wall…

The crypto community is locked in debate over: Is Bitcoin in a bull or bear market? The debate will rage on until either a new high or new low is made. The current price action is bearish, which gives the impression that sellers are in charge. The news cycle, and…

“Decentralized finance is the future. Cryptocurrency helps people live in a community without the traditional middleman expenses. It provides equal opportunities for everyone.” – Ider-Od, co-founder of IHC. Mongolia is a landlocked developing country, sandwiched between two giant neighbors – China and Russia, located in the center of the Asian…

There he goes again. Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader and the GOP’s nihilist in chief, has a characteristically cynical plan for the debt ceiling. The Senate minority leader has insisted that he and his party will not lift a finger to raise the debt limit as the deadline to…