Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California was noncommittal on Thursday about bringing a stimulus measure to the House floor for a vote before the November election, noting that even though a deal with the Trump administration appeared to be coming together, “it takes time” to transform it into legislation. At her weekly news conference, Ms. Pelosi […]
PARIS — Lacoste-owner Maus Frères has named Thierry Guibert chief executive officer, replacing Didier Maus who has held the position for nearly three decades. “I am convinced that his experience and his achievements will be major assets enabling Maus Frères SA to continue to develop and consolidate its leading position,” said Maus, noting he has […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s plan to raise corporate taxes would have a modest impact on profits of big U.S. banks and probably not before 2022, analysts said.FILE PHOTO: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Voter Mobilization Event campaign stop at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union […]
Petrol company Gull has launched a major promotion, slashing prices at the tank by 20 cents from 7am today. The promotion will run until 12pm on Friday Afternoon. The company says all fuel types will be included and that it’s an effort to say thank you to customers. Gull consistently runs petrol price discounts as […]
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 advanced slightly on Wednesday in volatile trading as investors tracked Washington negotiations for a fresh coronavirus stimulus package and appeared skeptical a deal would be reached before the Nov. 3 U.S. elections.FILE PHOTO: The front facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in New York City, New […]
A one-year spending review has been announced by the Treasury to “focus entirely” on tackling the coronavirus crisis – as official figures show borrowing records continue to be smashed. The government said it would have liked to outline spending plans for the rest of the current parliament, as it had originally intended. But a statement […]
OPINION Each week the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s the best ways to make extra money, without wasting your time. Hosted by Frances Cook. Listen to the Cooking the Books podcast here or watch the interview above. Well, it turns out that you guys really want to […]
Denver International Airport officials announced Tuesday that nonstop service between Denver and Munich will resume next week, connecting the city with a European counterpart for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in Colorado. Lufthansa Airlines will provide service from Munich to Denver on Sunday. The carrier will then fly from Denver to […]
Banana Republic is returning to the airwaves for its national ad campaign, starting Nov. 9. The brand, which hasn’t advertised on TV since 2005, will run its campaign across networks including CBS, E! and Bravo, among others, as well as bananarepublic.com, digital media and direct mail, which starts Wednesday. Banana Republic’s “Love the Present” holiday […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. single-family homebuilding surged in September, cementing the housing market’s status as the star of the economic recovery, thanks to record-low interest rates and a migration to the suburbs and low-density areas as Americans seek more room for home offices and schooling.Slideshow ( 2 images )The report from the Commerce Department on […]