Profits at Goldman Sachs (GS) rose 28% in the first quarter as investment banking revenues surged, giving CEO David Solomon some needed momentum at the start of 2024. Net income was $4.1 billion, beating analyst expectations. Its revenues of $14.2 billion also surged from a year ago thanks in part to a 32% rise in […]
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Fighting rages across Gaza amid revival of truce talks
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli strikes killed 77 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 24 hours, health authorities said on Sunday, as Egypt hosted an Israeli delegation for a new round of talks in a bid to secure a truce with Gaza’s Hamas rulers. The Israeli military said it killed a senior Islamic Jihad […]
In the Land of George Santos, Machine Politics Fuels a GOP Revival
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. — It was the biggest event of Mazi Pilip’s campaign in a must-win special House election in New York. The No. 3 House Republican had flown in. A half-dozen congressmen led a crowd in chants of “Mazi! Mazi!” There was just one thing missing from the Republican show of force at a Veterans […]
Helping Captives hold men’s revival at Deja Vu amid dancer protest
Feb. 4—Hundreds of men gathered inside the Deja Vu strip club Saturday night. But instead of doing what men had done in the space for decades, they brought a cross and held a revival. It was the first event of the space’s new owners Helping Captives, a Spokane Valley Christian organization focused on the victims […]
Investec Predicts South Africa M&A Revival Citing ‘Renewed Optimism’
(Bloomberg) — Mergers and acquisitions in South Africa are set to rebound this year as the $405 billion economy starts to show signs of recovery, according to Investec Ltd. Most Read from Bloomberg As macroeconomic metrics improve around the world, South African companies are likely to expand abroad while overseas firms explore attractively priced assets […]
Researchers make major breakthrough in the revival of biofuel production — leaving many dirty energy investors with regrets
Ghosts are often depicted as rotting and covered in green things. The ghosts that may come to haunt dirty energy investors could be covered in algae. CleanTechnica reports that after over 20 years since its hot streak, algae biofuel is returning, and some big oil companies may be left with regrets. In the early 2000s, […]
Labor revival no longer a pipe dream
Joe Biden set out to be the most pro-labor president in memory, and succeeded. He became the first president to join a picket line during the epic United Auto Workers strike against the “big three” automakers that the unions won – game, set and match. Donald Trump spoke at a non-union auto parts plant in […]
Is it worth the revival?
When rumours began to swirl about a possible Last of Us Part II remaster, many in the gaming community were left scratching their heads, seeing as the game was only released back in 2020. A swansong of sorts for the PS4, the game was already impressive on the ageing console. With a 60 frames per […]
Packard Motors launches revival of this classic car
CLEVELAND (WJW) — Packard Motors, an American luxury car and timepiece manufacturer, is launching the revival of a classic car already generating buzz around the world. “This is a sleeping giant waiting to be awakened,” said Scott Andrews, founder and CEO of Packard Motors. WATCH: Low-speed chase circles same neighborhood for half-hour This time reviving […]
Michael Urie Keeps the Laughter Going as He Stars in a Revival of Broadway ‘Spamalot’
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Urie has a very hard job this winter: Not cracking up when he’s not supposed to on Broadway. The former “Ugly Betty” and current “Shrinking” star is in a revival of the madcap medieval musical “Spamalot” and that means regular silliness from his co-stars. “At some point, somebody will do […]