First Republic Bank’s shares plunge as it reveals more than $100bn of withdrawals
The bank, which was saved from possible collapse by a $30bn cash injection agreed by major lenders, saw its stock drop by up to 29% at the market open on Tuesday. They closed almost 50% lower, leaving its market value 93% lower in the year to date below $3bn. It followed the release of its […]
Singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96
The Grammy, Emmy and Tony winning star died of congestive heart failure at his New York home on Tuesday, with his wife by his side, according to a spokesperson. Reluctantly nicknamed “The King of Calypso”, he was largely responsible for bringing Caribbean music to an international audience in the 1950s, and the first singer – […]
Taylor Swift fans raise thousands for concert goer killed on way home from show
Jacob Charles Lewis, 20, was reportedly struck by a suspected drunken driver after his car broke down in the early hours of Saturday morning. He is understood to have attended Swift’s Eras Tour concert earlier that evening with his sister. Now, Swift’s fans have taken to the GoFundMe page, with many donating $13 or $113 […]
Joe Biden formally announces he will run for a second term as US president
Joe Biden has formally announced he is running for re-election in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish the job” – with vice president Kamala Harris right by his side. The announcement of his run for the 2024 election comes four years to the day since he declared his initial bid for […]
Taliban kill Islamic State leader who masterminded Kabul airport bombing that left 13 US service members dead
The US military informed the families of the 11 marines, the sailor and the soldier killed in the blast during the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan. About 170 Afghans were also killed in the bombing outside Hamid Karzai International Airport on 26 August 2021. Family members of the US personnel shared the information in a […]
Laugh Like Never Before With Deivis Correa, The Successful Versatile Comedian Who Has Become A Leader In The Industry
Laughter has famously been considered the “best medicine.” This healing power undoubtedly finds its base in the moments of self-reflective euphoria that come with every well-presented passing joke or remark. No matter if a joke deals with politics, an ideology or a clumsy, bumbling friend, there is no uniting force better than red cheeks and […]
