Europe stocks down ahead of Bank of England rate decision; Ocado shares pop 42%
European markets fell on Thursday, with sentiment sour after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell forecast more rate hikes this year.
Musk picks Vegas for Zuckerberg ‘cage match’ challenge
Twitter owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk seemingly picked Vegas for the location of a “cage match” after being challenged by Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg.
China’s new EV subsidies might not be enough to bolster slowing growth
One of the few detailed stimulus plans Beijing has announced this year extends tax breaks for electric car purchases, according to documents released Wednesday.
Dreaming of life on a remote island? Ireland will pay you almost $100,000 to move to one
Ireland wants to entice people to its remote islands and refurbish properties there, promising cash to those who make the move.
Asia markets mixed even as Fed forecasts more rate hikes to deal with inflation
Asian markets are higher even after Powell’s comments, and will also see central bank decisions from the Philippines and Indonesia out today
The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, U.S. Coast Guard says
Coast Guard officials said during a news conference Thursday that they’ve notified the families of the crew of the Titan, which has been missing for several days.
Vienna is the world’s most livable city — again. Here are the other top spots
Copenhagen retained its position as the second most livable city in the world, while Australian cities like Sydney and Melbourne broke into the top five.
Serving ‘lunch’ before midnight — and other ways airlines can help reduce jet lag
Changes to in-flight lighting, food and sleep schedules can reduce passenger jet lag, according to new research from Qantas and the University of Sydney.
Crypto firm Ripple gets in-principle payments license in Singapore
Ripple said it received in-principle approval of a Major Payment Institution Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the country’s central bank.
Diamond prices have fallen 18% from their peak — and analysts say there’s still more room to plunge
Diamonds, alongside other jewelry, saw elevated prices during the Covid-19 pandemic which culminated in a peak early last year.
