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Profits plunge at Britain's oldest bank: C Hoare & Co issues warning over prospects for UK after Trump tariffs

This Is Money · August 16, 2025

By CALUM MUIRHEAD, CHIEF CITY REPORTER Updated: 16:50 EDT, 16 August 2025 Britain's oldest private bank has seen profits slump and has warned Donald Trump's tariffs have left the outlook for the UK economy 'increasingly subdued'. C Hoare & Co,...

World News | European Leaders Welcome President Trump's Efforts to End War in Ukraine

Latestly · August 16, 2025

Brussels [Belgium], August 16 (ANI/WAM): European leaders today welcomed US President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine, following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska yesterday. In a joint statement by French...

Panic in Italy as tourists abandon beaches

Daily Express · August 16, 2025

Italians are abandoning beach holidays in droves, leaving business owners to "count the sheep" on deserted coastlines. Every August, when the hottest temperatures batter Italy, families used to make a beeline for the coast to enjoy a relaxing...

Could offering a referendum on rejoining the EU save Labour

Nation.Cymru · August 16, 2025

Picture by Tiocfaidh (CC BY-ND 2.0) Martin Shipton More than 13 months after Labour returned to power, we are told that the UK Government is unlikely to achieve its growth targets and that the “black hole” in the public finances has risen to...

‘Sorella di Clausura’ Director Ivana Mladenovic on ‘Truck-Driver’ Comedy, Balkan Notions of ‘Good Taste’ and Sex Under Late-Stage Capitalism

Variety · August 16, 2025

Fresh off its world premiere in competition at the Locarno Film Festival, Romania-based Serbian director Ivana Mladenović’s riotous fourth feature, “Sorella di Clausura,” arrives at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where it will be competing for top...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:56 p.m. EDT

Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota ·

Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a...

Zelensky 'trapped in Trump and Putin vice': Europe powerlessly looks on as Ukraine's President is summoned to White House amid fears he'll be forced to surrender land for fragile peace deal

Daily Mail · August 16, 2025

Ukraine’s future as a sovereign nation are hanging in the balance after the superpower summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Critics warned that other world leaders were powerless to prevent Volodymyr Zelensky from being caught ‘with his...

Visitor Economy Takes Off With Shenzhen Airlines

The National Tribune · August 16, 2025

VIC Premier Victoria’s tourism is set for another major boost, with the Allan Labor Government announcing a deal with Melbourne Airport to bring Shenzhen Airlines to Melbourne. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos today...

This ‘Princess On A Bike’ Means Business: Meet IÉSEG Grad & Racing Champ Emily Bondi

Poets&Quants - California · August 16, 2025

Emily Bondi — in her famous pink helmet — became a French motorcycle champion in all categories in her first season on the racetrack in 2023. She also became a star at IESEG School of Management, from which she graduated with a Master in Digital...

THE ECONOMIST: Disruption

Odessa American - Texas · August 16, 2025

“Creative disruption” is a process by which the invention of one very useful thing brings major changes for many others. It is related to “creative destruction” (the rapid obsolescence of some activities as new mechanisms emerge) which dates back...

41-year-old American lives on $3,633 a month in France: 'I wish I had the courage to move sooner'

CNBC · August 16, 2025

When Adriel Sanders first visited Paris in 2017, she immediately felt at home, she says. "It instantly clicked. I was like, 'This is your home. This is where you're supposed to be in the world and this is where you will always be. I knew I had to...

Biometric borders and business make strange bedfellows

Biometric Update · August 16, 2025

Biometrics are the foundation for tools to enforce borders, both physical and digital, but controversy comes with immigration and age checks. Top stories this week on Biometric Update show the potential of biometrics to improve identity...

Fat jabs for life is no way to teach kids how to eat but I have simple way to tackle Britain’s appalling obesity crisis

The Sun · August 16, 2025

LOSING seven stone in 12 months seems like a triumph for Gogglebox star Amy Tapper. She has gone from a size 26 to a size 18. It has led to her confidence levels rising and her thighs shrinking. 8 After using fat jabs, Gogglebox's Amy Tapper has...

EU leaders to hold ‘coalition of willing’ call tomorrow ahead of Zelenskyy–Trump Ukraine peace talks

The Economic Times · August 16, 2025

Britain, France and Germany will convene a video call on Sunday with Ukraine’s allies to discuss the war and possible steps towards peace, according to the French presidency. The “coalition of the willing” call will be led by Prime Minister Keir...

European seas break temperature records: Are they too warm?

Euronews · August 15, 2025

Published on 15/08/2025 - 16:25 GMT+2 •Updated 16:33 Tourists often head to the Mediterranean coast for its breathtaking beaches and warm sea, but these enjoyable temperatures mask a long-term warming trend that fuels torrential rains and intense...

Nothing to See Here: World Economic Forum Internal Investigation Clears Founder Klaus Schwab of Wrongdoing

Breitbart · August 16, 2025

An internal investigation conducted by the World Economic Forum has determined that there was no evidence that founder and former chairman Klaus Schwab committed wrongdoing during his time at the helm of the top globalist institution. Amid...

European leaders 'ready' to push for Zelenskyy-Trump-Putin meet

CGTN ·

European leaders said in a joint statement on Saturday that they are ready to push for a trilateral summit between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The joint statement was...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 12:57 p.m. EDT

Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota ·

Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a...

COP30: Nigeria advised to prioritise Green Economy

The Sun Nigeria · August 16, 2025

From Idu Jude, Abuja As the world prepares for the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference, COP30, to be held in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025, Nigeria and other African countries have been urged to shift from requesting...

[UPDATED] Diego businessman held for $20m in cocaine, ganja

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday · August 15, 2025

News Gregory Mc Burnie 24 Hrs Ago A quantity of narcotics seized by police during a drug bust in West Trinidad on August 15. - Photo courtesy TTPS A Diego Martin businessman has been arrested after police allegedly found more than $20 million...