Her subjects ranged widely, but she took special aim at journalism itself, writing that every journalist “knows that what he does is morally indefensible.” By Katharine Q. Seelye Janet Malcolm, a longtime writer for The New Yorker who was known for her piercing judgments, her […] (Reuters) – U.S. technology shares rose on Thursday on optimism around a speedy economic recovery, although the Federal Reserve’s unexpectedly hawkish message on monetary policy kept the S&P 500 and the Dow indexes subdued.FILE PHOTO: The New York Stock Exchange is pictured in the Manhattan […] This mob drama folds family secrets and fading power into a story of operatic vengeance. By Jeannette Catsoulis “With tragedy comes strength,” a priest (Ewan McGregor) tells Gio (Shiloh Fernandez) early in “The Birthday Cake,” so we can anticipate trouble. But it’s not the fairly […] OPINION: Minimum wage increases are less effective than their supporters believe — and less damaging than their critics claim. At least that is the takeaway message from a careful study of minimum wage policies and their effects over the past 20 years or so by […] BENGALURU (Reuters) – Long bets on most of Asia’s emerging currencies were trimmed, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, as investors weigh the prospect of tighter monetary settings as the U.S. recovery outperforms, while the COVID-19 situation locally is brought under control.South Korean won, Chinese […] New Zealand already had some of the fastest residential broadband in the world with Chorus’s 4 gigabit per second Hyperfibre plan. Now Chorus has doubled that with its new 8Gbps Hyperfibre service – with Orcon the first retail internet service provider to offer it. It’s […] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares retreated slightly on Wednesday with investors wary of any hint of hawkishness from the U.S. Federal Reserve given lofty asset valuations rely so heavily on an endless supply of super-cheap money.FILE PHOTO: Passersby wearing protective masks walk past an electronic […] In political terms, at least, there’s no doubting the significance of this moment: the first major trade deal signed since Brexit. But what will the actual impact be? The short answer is it’s hard to know for sure – and the government haven’t yet published […] Bloomingdale’s has broadened the responsibilities of Denise Magid and Dan Leppo, both executive vice presidents and general merchandise managers, in the wake of the departure of Stacie Borteck, senior vice president and general merchandise manager. Additionally, Jennifer Jones, vice president and divisional merchandise manager of […] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales dropped more than expected in May, with spending rotating back to services from goods as vaccinations allow Americans to travel and engage in other activities that had been restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite last month’s decline reported by […]
Janet Malcolm, Provocative Journalist With a Piercing Eye, Dies at 86
Tech-heavy Nasdaq rises on growth optimism, shrugs off hawkish Fed
‘The Birthday Cake’ Review: Baked Hoods
Brian Fallow: Minimum wage — middling impact
Investors trim long positions on Asian currencies, yuan bets halved
Orcon first onboard as Chorus doubles UFB speed with Hyperfibre
Asia circles the wagons ahead of Fed, oil eyes 2019 high
Why the UK-Australia trade deal could have startling wider implications
Bloomingdale’s Resets Responsibilities of Top Merchants
U.S. retail sales take step back as spending pivots to services, trend remains strong
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