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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
18Oct By adminNo Comments
World

Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Updated Oct. 18, 2023 12:31 pm ETThe latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET.1146 ET – European stocks drop as investors ponder the continuing shockwaves from Middle East unrest. The Stoxx Europe 600, FTSE 100, DAX and CAC 40 retreat about 1% and the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall. Construction and property stocks are among the biggest losers and airlines and airports hit headwinds amid concerns about the impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on air travel. “European markets are on the back foot as the Middle-East political temperature ratchets up further following the Gaza hospital bombing,” CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson writes. “Reports of airport shutdowns in France due to terror threats, whi...
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Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt among 6 nations to join China and Russia in BRICS economic bloc
28Aug By adminNo Comments
Money

Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt among 6 nations to join China and Russia in BRICS economic bloc

Iran and Saudi Arabia were among six countries set to join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in the BRICS economic bloc from next year, the group announced Thursday, in a move that will likely throw more scrutiny on Beijing's political influence in the Persian Gulf.The United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Egypt and Ethiopia are also set to become new members of BRICS from 2024.BRICS was set up in 2009 as a group of emerging market economies and has become one of the leading voices for more representation of the developing world and the Global South in world affairs. Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, speaks by video link on the closing day of the BRICS summit at the Sandton Convention Center in the Sandton district of Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday, Aug...
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Burger King Fans Divided Over Controversial ‘Barbie’ Burger
17Jul By adminNo Comments
Entertainment

Burger King Fans Divided Over Controversial ‘Barbie’ Burger

Everything is better in pink … well, at least that’s what Barbie fans used to think before Burger King unveiled its latest menu item. The meal features a “Pink Burger” — complete with a smoky pink sauce, cheddar cheese, crispy diced bacon and a brioche bun — “Ken’s Potatoes” (aka Burger King’s signature fries in a themed container) and a “Barbie Donut Shake,” a milkshake topped with a doughnut glazed in pink icing, for dessert. The meal that aligns with the surging “Barbicore” trend is only available in the South American country. After Twitter users caught wind of the pink-powered meal, let’s just say there were a lot more yikes than yays.On the other hand, other users were pretty hype over the new pigmented sandwich, with one person even questioning if the meal will eventually touch dow...
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