Quiet man Pinot ready to make his presence felt on the Tour
Thibaut Pinot’s love-hate relationship with the Tour de France will face a big test on Thursday when the overall contenders take on their first hilltop...
S&P 500 breaks through 3,000 following Powell comments
The benchmark S&P 500 briefly crossed the 3,000-point mark for the first time on Wednesday after dovish remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell boosted...
Training with the world wife-carrying champs
Hurdles, high kicks, push-ups and building trust – these are the activities that a Lithuanian couple practise to win the World Wife-Carrying Championship. Francesca Lynagh...
ICE raids ‘absolutely’ going to happen: Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli, the acting head of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, said on Wednesday migrant roundups mentioned by U.S. President Donald Trump last week were...
European airline chiefs push back against flight shaming, carbon taxes
The heads of some of Europe’s largest airlines hit back on Wednesday against efforts to discourage Europeans from flying, arguing the industry was making huge...
Trump intervention delaying EPA biofuel waiver action, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for a review of the administration’s expanded use of biofuel waivers for oil refiners is holding up its decisions on...
Nadal topples Querrey to set up Federer semi-final
There was no stopping Rafael Nadal on Wednesday as he soaked up 22 thunderbolt aces to flatten Sam Querrey 7-5 6-2 6-2 to set up...
Fed chief says Facebook currency project raises ‘serious concerns’
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that Facebook’s plan to build a digital currency called Libra “cannot go forward” until serious concerns...
Breakingviews TV: Friendly fire
WarnerMedia is taking the hit comedy series “Friends” away from Netflix for a reported $425 mln, to burnish its new streaming service HBO Max. That’s...
Brazil frost damage in focus as global coffee forum kicks off
Brazilian coffee farmers expect damage to their crops due to frosts in recent days, but investors are nevertheless keeping their expectations for record production in...