Month: September 2025
From royal pomp to Epstein embarrassment: Trump’s UK state visit in pictures
Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Queen Camilla greet U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, accompanied by Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, upon their arrival in the grounds of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025. Ian Vogler | Afp | Getty Images U.S. […]
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China’s defense minister urges greater unity to avoid ‘law of the jungle’
China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun speaks at the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center in Beijing on September 18, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images China’s defence minister on Thursday urged greater efforts for global unity, warning against an increasingly divided world “defined by the rule of […]
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Conversion is the ‘untold’ story of hospitality industry: Hilton
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Alan Watts, President of Hilton APAC, highlights the growing investment in brand conversions, where existing properties switch to new brands—a strategy proving highly effective for Hilton in the region. He also talks about immense opportunities in India, fueled by infrastructure boom. 02:06 […]
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Cracker Barrel stock falls as company reports mixed earnings after rebrand controversy
In an aerial view, a Cracker Barrel sign hangs on a sign outside of a restaurant in Florida City, Florida, on Aug. 27, 2025. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Cracker Barrel Old Country Store said Wednesday that the restaurant chain is focusing on enhancing its experiences for guests after it faced intense backlash over an […]
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Netskope prices IPO at $19, valuing company at $7.3 billion
Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Cybersecurity company Netskope is eying a $7.3 billion valuation after pricing shares at $19 for its upcoming IPO, at the top end of its expected range. Netskope will start trading on Thursday on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “NTSK.” The share sale raised $908.2 […]
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Johnson says Democrats will ‘lose that battle’ if shutdown hinges on ACA subsidies
House Speaker Mike Johnson accused Democrats in Congress on Wednesday of inserting “partisan political preferences” into the government funding fight, and said they are risking a shutdown if they don’t drop their demands. “It doesn’t make any sense, and they’re going to lose that battle,” Johnson said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” of his Democratic colleagues. […]
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Fed approves quarter-point interest rate cut and sees two more coming this year
watch now VIDEO2:2202:22 Fed lowers rates by a quarter point The Exchange WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved a widely anticipated rate cut and signaled that two more are on the way before the end of the year as concerns intensified over the U.S. labor market even as inflation is still in the […]
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StubHub slides 6% in NYSE debut after ticket seller’s long-awaited IPO
Eric Baker, co-founder and CEO of Ticket reseller StubHub, rings the opening bell during his company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters StubHub shares dropped 6.4% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Wednesday after the online ticket seller priced its initial public offering in […]
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DoubleLine’s Jeffrey Gundlach believes holding a 25% gold position isn’t excessive
DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach is getting so bullish on gold that he is saying investors could hold up to a quarter of their portfolios in the metal, far above what normal portfolio recommendations set for commodities. Gundlach, whose firm managed about $95 billion at the end of 2024, believes gold will continue to stand […]
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Workday stock climbs as activist investor Elliott takes $2 billion stake
Shares of Workday closed up 7% on Wednesday at $234.88 after activist investor Elliott Investment Management announced a $2 billion stake in the company. Workday announced a multi-year plan to enhance its operating model and capital allocation framework on Tuesday, and Elliott said it believes the plan will drive “substantial long-term value creation.” “We believe CEO Carl Eschenbach, […]
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