Posts by Nathan Pine
UK fintech Wise makes US trading debut with dual listing
Billionaire Peter Thiel, Silicon Valley’s Andreessen Horowitz and UK-based Baillie Gifford were among its early investors Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 10:08 PM WISE Group is making its trading debut in the US with a Nasdaq listing as the financial technology firm tries to take advantage of a larger stock market and its legions…
Read MoreBanks to shut for Memorial Day — full list
Banks across the United States will close their doors for Memorial Day 2026, in line with the federal holiday calendar, which is observed nationwide. The holiday falls on Monday, May 25, and while there is no single published “full list” of closures, the reality is straightforward: nearly every U.S. bank—from major national lenders to small…
Read MoreRiverstone Q1 profit falls 27.1% to RM41.1 million on a stronger ringgit
Revenue for the first quarter is down 15.1% at RM214.3 million despite steady sales volumes [SINGAPORE] Glove manufacturer Riverstone Holdings posted a 27.1 per cent drop in net profit to RM41.1 million (S$13.3 million) for its first quarter ended Mar 31, 2026, from RM56.4 million in the previous corresponding period. In an update released on…
Read MoreVet reveals the six things to look for in dog probiotics
If you’ve ever wandered down the pet‑supplement aisle wondering whether your dog really needs a probiotic, you’re not alone. More owners are turning to gut‑support products than ever before. The American Pet Products Association reports that functional diets like pre‑ and probiotics grew significantly in 2024, with 13 percent of dog owners purchasing them. But…
Read MorePutin’s paranoia parade
The military flex of the annual Victory Day celebrations in Moscow will be largely absent on Saturday as talk swirls around assassination and coup fears preoccupying Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin has used the anniversary marking the Soviet role in the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II to brandish his tools of war and, since his latest aggression in Ukraine started in February 2022, frame himself and his troops as the moral…
Read MoreEurope: Shares slide as Middle East tensions flare
Published Sat, May 9, 2026 · 11:15 AM [BENGALURU] European shares slipped on Friday (May 8) in broad-based losses as a flare-up in the Middle East conflict hit risk sentiment at the end of a week dominated by geopolitics. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed down 0.7 per cent at 612.14 points, though it posted a…
Read MorePorsche shutters three units as new CEO makes first job cuts
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 10:07 PM PORSCHE AG is closing three of its non-car-making units, with chief executive officer Michael Leiters cutting headcount for the first time to counteract slumping sales in China and the cost of reversing its EV strategy. The Volkswagen AG-owned carmaker plans to shut down its Cellforce battery business,…
Read MoreDianna Russini did not name her son after Mike Vrabel: Report
We all just need to log off. The saga surrounding former The Athletic senior NFL insider Dianna Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has taken a head-spinning number of twists and turns since April 7, when Page Six first published photos showing them at an adults-only resort in Sedona, Arizona. Russini announced…
Read MoreOil falls below US$100 a barrel on Middle East peace hopes
Published Thu, May 7, 2026 · 10:17 PM [LONDON] Oil prices extended losses on Thursday, sliding around 4 per cent to take the Brent crude benchmark below US$100 a barrel on renewed hopes for a US-Iran peace deal that could bring a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures were down US$3.93,…
Read MoreMiami Hurricanes’ offseason moves earn rave reviews
The Miami Hurricanes came within a few minutes of winning a national championship last season. But the team lost several key pieces this offseason including edge-rushers Rueben Bain Jr. (Round 1 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Akheem Mesidor (Round 1 to the Los Angeles Chargers), offensive tackles Francis Maiugoa (Round 1 to the New York…
Read MoreGlobal watchdog FSB unveils action plan on private-credit risks
It says ‘significant data challenges’ are frustrating its effort to assess vulnerabilities in the market Published Wed, May 6, 2026 · 09:41 PM [BASEL] The world’s top financial-stability watchdog unveiled a tentative plan to tame private-credit risk, as escalating warnings by bankers and policymakers about potential dangers collide with a political push towards deregulation. The…
Read MoreHantavirus explained: What to know as WHO suspects human-to-human spread
Health officials are scrutinizing the hantavirus after the World Health Organization (WHO) said it is investigating whether limited human‑to‑human transmission may have occurred during a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship, raising new questions about a disease long believed to spread almost exclusively from infected rodents. Hantavirus is a family of viruses typically transmitted to…
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