Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger was questioned about his succession plans during the second-quarter earnings call, to which he gave a vague response. What Happened: On Tuesday, during the earnings call, Kannan Venkateshwar from Barclays, asked I…
Can Jerome Powell Escape The Pressure Of Politics And The 2024 Election: ‘He Has To Do Magic,’ Says Market Strategist
The Federal Reserve’s ChairmanJerome Powell is under intense scrutiny as the U.S. presidential election approaches. Market experts are questioning his ability to remain independent of political pressure. What Happened: In a recent interview with CNBC’s…
A fistful of yen – a gain for tourists to Japan as shop prices fall
The cherry blossom season in March is always a popular time for tourists to visit Japan. This year, however, it may not have been the only reason why more than 3.1 million visitors – a one-month record, according to Japan’s National Tourism Organisatio…
A private company is building Belarus President Lukashenko a luxurious bolthole in Russia’s Sochi – investigation
A private company linked to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is reportedly constructing a luxurious bolthole with hotel, restaurant and chalets in Russia’s mountainous village of Krasnaya Polyana, near Sochi, a joint investigation by Belsat jo…
Russian troops strike in Kharkiv and Poltava region
Russian troops struck Kharkiv and Poltava region, using Shaheds, last night, May 8, according to the Telegram of Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and the Telegram of the head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration Filip Pronin. “Kharkiv is under at…
Russian troops strike in Kharkiv and Poltava region
Russian troops struck Kharkiv and Poltava region, using Shaheds, last night, May 8, according to the Telegram of Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and the Telegram of the head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration Filip Pronin. “Kharkiv is under at…
Russian troops strike in Kharkiv and Poltava region
Russian troops struck Kharkiv and Poltava region, using Shaheds, last night, May 8, according to the Telegram of Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and the Telegram of the head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration Filip Pronin. “Kharkiv is under at…
Translating Taiwanese queer sci-fi literature into Spanish: Interview with Alberto Poza Poyatos
Alberto holding a copy of this translation from Chi Ta-wei’s book ”膜“ (”Membranes“ in the official English version). Photo used with permission. Taiwanese literature is finally getting international recognition after years of often being presented as a…
EPL: They didn’t follow instructions – Ten Hag slams five Man Utd players
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag openly expressed his frustration with the team’s performance against Crystal Palace on Monday, singling out five players. The Red Devils, aiming to reclaim their spot in European competition, stumbled at Selhurst…
URGENT: Toyota FY 2023 net profit hits record 4.94 tril. yen amid weak yen
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday its net profit for the year ended March doubled from a year earlier to a record 4.94 trillion yen ($32 billion), helped by robust post-pandemic demand and a weaker yen. Its sales grew 21.4 percent to a record 45.1 tril…