July2024
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Modric extends Real Madrid deal for another season
Jul 18, 2024The European champions Real Madrid announced on Wednesday that captain Luka Modric has agreed to a new one-year contract that will keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu for the forthcoming campaign. The 38-year-old midfield player’s deal... -
The IMF held its global growth expectations for 2024 steady in a report
Jul 18, 2024The IMF held its global growth expectations for 2024 steady in a report Tuesday even as it cut forecasts for the United States and Japan, while warning of inflation risks and trade tensions ahead. The International... -
Messi to miss next two Miami MLS matches with ankle injury
Jul 18, 2024After hurting his right ankle during Argentina’s Copa America final victory, Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami’s next two Major League Soccer games, Miami coach Gerardo Martino announced on Tuesday. In the 64th minute of a... -
HSBC names CFO Elhedery as next chief executive
Jul 18, 2024HSBC on Wednesday named chief financial officer Georges Elhedery as the bank’s next chief executive to drive “the next phase of development and growth”. The new boss will take the helm on September 2, the bank... -
Equities and the dollar were rangebound on Wednesday
Jul 18, 2024Equities and the dollar were rangebound Wednesday while gold hit a fresh record as expectations for a US interest rate cut played up against the prospect of another Donald Trump presidency that analysts say could see... -
Climate change risk is increasingly influencing oil prices
Jul 18, 2024From forest fires to hurricanes and other natural disasters: climate change risk is increasingly influencing oil prices, just as the world is struggling to shift away from high-polluting fossil fuels. Hurricane Beryl became the latest weather... -
HSBC named chief financial officer Georges Elhedery as the bank’s next chief executive
Jul 18, 2024HSBC on Wednesday named chief financial officer Georges Elhedery as the bank’s next chief executive to drive “the next phase of development and growth”. The new boss will take the helm on September 2, the bank... -
Britain’s inflation rate held steady in June
Jul 18, 2024Britain’s inflation rate held steady in June after returning to the Bank of England’s target the previous month, official data showed Wednesday, confounding expectations for another modest slowdown. The Consumer Prices Index was unchanged at 2.0...