Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens
Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event. Source link
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Morgan Stanley to open its wealth management funnel to agents
Morgan Stanley’s office in Canary Wharf financial district on Jan. 30, 2025 in London, UK. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images Morgan Stanley will soon open a key wealth management funnel to artificial intelligence agents from thousands of corporations, CNBC has learned exclusively. It’s one of the earliest instances of a major Wall…
Eli Lilly to use GLP-1 windfall to fund M&A and diversify pipeline
Jacob Van Naarden is busy. In addition to running Eli Lilly‘s oncology business, he’s now responsible for finding the drugmaker’s next opportunities as head of business development. And Lilly, now the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, is hungrier than ever for deals. “The company’s financial strength right now, driven mostly by the weight loss business, is…
African proverb of the day: “A man will never heed the voice of a woman until it is too late.” |
African proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Not every proverb ages well. Some feel tied to a different century and a different way of looking at the world. Yet now and then, an old saying hangs around because people still recognise something in it. This African proverb is one of those.“A man will never heed…
GOP Rep. Andy Ogles deletes homophobic social media post, blames staffer
Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., deleted a homophobic comment he posted from his official congressional X account on Tuesday and blamed a staffer for posting it following backlash from Democrats and some Republicans. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The now-deleted post, which came at the beginning…
The end of Trump’s ‘weaponization’ fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back
The justice department on Monday said it was temporarily suspending the compensation scheme, citing the court decision. But critics, including some Republicans, demanded the administration go further and make clear it was giving up on the idea altogether. Blanche finally pulled the plug on Tuesday, telling House lawmakers: “We’re not moving forward with the fund.”…
ADP jobs report May 2026: Payrolls increase by 122,000
Kendia Barrett (R) speaks with Broward Health recruiter, Nelia Zh, during the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair held in the Amerant Bank Arena on April 30, 2026 in Sunrise, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Private hiring expanded at a brisk pace in May, providing further indication of a stable labor market, ADP reported…
Sam Altman to attend G7 after Macron invitation, OpenAI tells CNBC
OpenAI chief Sam Altman will be attending the G7 conference in France later this month, CNBC has learned, as President Emmanuel Macron steps up efforts to court tech leaders across the globe in support of the country’s AI ambitions. France is hosting 2026’s G7 conference — an annual meeting of heads of state or government…
Macy’s (M) earnings Q1 2026
Macy’s posted its strongest fiscal first-quarter comparable sales performance in four years on Wednesday, as the legacy department store’s turnaround continues to show progress. Led by the 200 so-called reimagined stores Macy’s has upgraded, comparable sales grew 3% overall during the quarter and 1.6% at its namesake banner. At Bloomingdale’s, comparable sales grew 10.2%, helped…
Oetzi The Iceman: 5,300-year-old yeast from Oetzi the Iceman’s body makes delicious sourdough bread, while brewing beer remains on the list!
Scientists found living yeast inside Oetzi the Iceman, a man frozen for over 5,300 years. This ancient microbe survived for millennia. Researchers successfully reproduced the yeast and used it to bake sourdough bread. The discovery highlights the resilience of ancient microbes and offers a glimpse into the past. Brewing beer with the yeast is also…