A Closer Look
Selections from ‘Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life’ by Jerry Pinkney
She Just Finished Her Freshman Year of High School. Now She’s in the World Cup.
Casey Phair became the youngest person, man or woman, to play in the World Cup. The New Jersey 16-year-old playing for South […]
If You Love Red Meat, Watch Out for These Ticks
CDC estimates up to 450,000 people could have red-meat allergy linked to lone star tick bites.
L Catterton Closes Deal to Extend Ownership of PatientPoint
The continuation fund, a type of private-equity transaction that is growing in popularity, also brought in new investors Neuberger Berman and Fortress.
Taiwan’s Economy Recovered in Second Quarter
Taiwan’s economy rose 1.45% in the second quarter, recovering from two consecutive quarters of economic contraction.
German Economy Stagnates, But GDP Undershoots Forecasts
Germany’s GDP flatlined from April to June, with the economy avoiding a recession, as household consumption stabilized after contracting in the winter.
Israel’s Government Looks at Next Steps in Judicial Overhaul
After passing a law to limit the powers of the court, the governing coalition is now looking to change the way judges […]
Europe Avoids China’s Belt and Road Forum, Keeping a Distance From Xi and Putin
After three years of Covid isolation, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is planning a blowout bash for his Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. […]
Oil Price Edges Higher as US Economy Looks Resilient
Oil futures remained on course for a fifth consecutive weekly increase, with strong U.S. economic data on Thursday was the latest factor […]
Hermes Earnings Jump on Strong Asia Growth
Hermes said recurring operating income grew 28% in the first half to almost €3 billion, helped by the rebound of wholesale and […]
NatWest Second Quarter Tops Hopes But Trims Guidance
NatWest posted an operating pretax profit of £1.8 billion for the second quarter and announced a £500 million share buyback, but lowered […]
Eurozone Bond Yields Jump After BOJ Makes Yield Curve Control More Flexible
Eurozone government bond yields rose after the BOJ introduced yield curve control with greater flexibility, keeping the 10-year yield target around 0%.