HSBC announces $3 billion share buyback after second-quarter profit plunges 29%, missing expectations Europe’s largest lender HSBC on Wednesday missed second-quarter profit expectations, mostly on account of impairment charges, according to the bank. The bank also announced a share buyback of $3 billion. It reported profit before tax for the three months ended June of $6.3 billion, down 29% from …
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Asia markets start Tuesday trading in the red Asia markets started the trading day lower. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.61%, while the Topix lost 0.76%. South Korea’s Kospi fell 1.09%, and the small-cap Kosdaq slipped 0.88%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.42%. —Lee Ying Shan Opening calls Good morning from Singapore. Asia markets are poised for a weaker open. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open lower, …
Read More »McIntosh motors to 400m freestyle crown, Australia revel in relay golds Reuters Summer McIntosh wins 400m freestyle to open swimming worlds drive for five NBC Sports McIntosh wins first gold medal at swim worlds ESPN 2025 Worlds, Day 1 North America Recap: McIntosh Earns Elusive 400 Freestyle Gold Medal SwimSwam Summer McIntosh v Katie Ledecky: a generational duel set to define the world championships The …
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This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised concerns about a significant increase in chikungunya virus cases. Known for its mosquito-borne transmission, the virus has caused outbreaks in several regions, including La Réunion and Mayotte in the Indian Ocean. According to The Conversation, between August 2024 and May 2025, more than 47,500 confirmed cases and 12 deaths were reported in …
Read More »Economists doubt Trump outlook that US will sell ‘so much’ beef to Australia Reuters Australia to lift import ban on US beef after Trump tariffs tiff BBC Trump Hails Australia’s Move to Ease US Beef Curbs in Trade Thaw Bloomberg Is US beef safe to eat? How worried should we be about ‘mad cow disease’, growth hormones and fatty meat? The Conversation Live: Donald …
Read More »Trump says US will sell ‘so much’ beef to Australia Reuters Trump Hails Australia’s Move to Ease US Beef Curbs in Trade Thaw Bloomberg Australia to lift import ban on US beef after Trump tariffs tiff BBC Trump touts end of ban on ‘magnificent’ US beef imports to Australia: ‘We are going to sell so much’ New York Post Is US beef safe to …
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There has been increased focus on concussion since a group of former players launched legal action against rugby authorities, claiming they were not sufficiently protected from and informed about potential brain injuries. Barclay said he played in the 2017 autumn internationals, unsure whether he had fully recovered from a concussion suffered six weeks before on club duty for Scarlets. “The …
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In recent days, you may have seen articles claiming the “best meteor shower of the year” is about to start. Unfortunately, the hype is overblown – particularly for observers in Australia and New Zealand. The shower in question is the Perseids, one of the “big three” – the strongest annual meteor showers. Peaking in the middle of the northern summer, …
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In a remarkable stroke of luck, a 240-million-year-old amphibian fossil was uncovered in a pile of rocks used for building a garden retaining wall in New South Wales, Australia. This unprecedented find has offered researchers a fascinating glimpse into the Triassic period, revealing the life of an ancient species that once roamed the rivers of what is now Australia. The …
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This should have been a whole lot more comfortable for the Lions. They’ll take the win, and played brilliantly in establishing their lead, but the way they fell off the pace in the final half an hour was worrying. They lost their fury, their discipline and their decision-making and accuracy went south. They have much to work on before the …
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