Jerome Powell has tantalized the financial world with the prospect that the Federal Reserve he leads may soon cut interest rates for the first time in over a decade. Probably not quite yet, though. When the Fed issues a policy statement Wednesday and Powell holds a news conference, the message will likely echo the theme […]
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Image copyright SCHOLASTIC Image caption The prequel will take place 64 years before the events of the original books Author Suzanne Collins is to pen a prequel to the original Hunger Games trilogy, publisher Scholastic has confirmed. The untitled instalment, set to be published on May 19, 2020, will revisit the world of Panem, 64
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Domino’s plans to test pizza delivery using fully autonomous vehicles in Houston. The world’s biggest pizza company is teaming up with Nuro, a Silicon Valley startup that makes unmanned delivery vehicles. Nuro is also partners with Kroger Co. It has been delivering groceries autonomously in Arizona and Houston since late last year. Domino’s says the
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An attorney for star Minnesota heavyweight wrestler Gable Steveson says Steveson was shocked by his weekend arrest on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct and is cooperating with police. Steveson and teammate Dylan Martinez were jailed in Hennepin County on Monday. KSTP-TV, citing jail records, reports that the men were arrested Saturday night at different locations
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BEIJING — President Xi Jinping of China plans to visit North Korea later this week, his first trip there as president and a surprise move shortly before President Trump and Mr. Xi are expected to meet at an economic summit. The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has visited China four times in the past year.
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Image copyright Getty Images Children whose parents are divorced are more likely to get fat than those whose parents stay together, say researchers. The weight gain is particularly marked in children whose parents divorce before they are six, the study found. Researchers from the London School of Economics and Political Science analysed data on 7,574
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Image copyright Isabel Infantes Jess Glynne has said anxiety led to her cancelling a performance at the Isle of Wight festival at the weekend, minutes before she was due to go on stage. Writing on Instagram, Glynne said: “I got ready and was about to head to stage but I just couldn’t do it. I
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Image copyright Reuters Sotheby’s is being bought by telecoms billionaire Patrick Drahi in a deal valuing the art auction hose at $3.7bn. The company, which has been on the New York stock market for 31 years, will now return to private ownership after a troubled period. French entrepreneur and art collector Mr Drahi, the founder
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SHANGHAI — Huawei, the embattled Chinese technology giant, is slashing its sales expectations for this year by around $25 billion as the Trump administration’s clampdown on the firm takes a bite out of its business. Speaking at an event on Monday at Huawei’s headquarters in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, the company’s chief executive, Ren
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The 14-year-old son of the Lakers superstar was taking baby steps toward the art of the slam until recently. But now he’s getting well above the rim and jamming more like Dad. And now he’s got that jam down. The apple doesn’t dunk far from the tree. On Sunday, James commented on his son’s prowess on
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