Posts by Nathan Pine
PayPal plans job cuts as its new CEO pursues turnaround strategy
Published Tue, May 5, 2026 · 08:58 PM PAYPAL plans to cut costs and jobs as new chief executive officer Enrique Lores seeks to turn around the payments company that’s faced stiff competition in recent years. PayPal is seeking to realise at least US$1.5 billion in savings over the next two to three years, according…
Read MoreOil pares gains after US says two vessels crossed Strait of Hormuz
Published Mon, May 4, 2026 · 10:05 PM [LONDON] Oil prices pared earlier gains on Monday after the US military said two US Navy guided-missile destroyers had entered the Gulf to break an Iranian blockade and that two US ships had transited the Strait of Hormuz. Iran earlier said it had prevented a US warship…
Read MoreChina fights back against US pressure on Iran
Beijing has ordered Chinese companies to defy U.S. sanctions over refineries linked to Iranian oil, in a challenge to U.S. efforts to extract further concessions from Iran in negotiations for a lasting ceasefire. The unprecedented move sets the stage for a potential showdown just days before President Donald Trump’s highly anticipated state visit to Beijing.…
Read MoreMore than a defence contractor – ST Engineering’s Vincent Chong is ready for the next lap
To see the group as a mere defence proxy cashing in on conflict misses the plot entirely [SINGAPORE] It is easy to look at ST Engineering’s rising share price and assume that the defence contractor is simply riding a wave of global instability amid growing military budgets and heightened geopolitical tensions. Indeed, ST Engineering is…
Read MoreI was evacuated from Chernobyl as a child, but our nightmare continued
By Alina Rudya, as told to Newsweek It’s natural to wonder how our choices shape the life we lead, but for me, everything changed when I was just a year old. My life, my family and my future was forever changed on April 26, 1986. From that day on, I would forever be known as…
Read MoreJapan, Vietnam seek deeper partnership with energy and minerals push
Published Sat, May 2, 2026 · 04:30 PM [HANOI] Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed on Saturday (May 2) to strengthen bilateral ties with Vietnam, with energy cooperation and critical minerals at the forefront, during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung. The pledge came as new Japanese investment in Vietnam fell about…
Read MoreDolphins’ Malik Willis roasted after embarrassing first pitch at Marlins game
Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis has a cannon for an arm. In fact, his arm strength was his most-talked about attribute during the 2023 NFL draft. So when Willis, who signed a three-year, $67.5 million contract back in March, stepped up to the pitcher’s mound at LoanDepot Park to throw out the first pitch of…
Read MoreBYD exports jump as soaring fuel prices spur global EV demand
Published Fri, May 1, 2026 · 09:40 PM BYD’s overseas sales soared in April as surging petrol prices in the wake of the Iran war spurred renewed interest in electric vehicles, though softening demand at home in China dragged total deliveries down for the eighth month in a row. The automaker’s sales outside of China…
Read MoreMunetaka Murakami is bringing hope back to the Chicago White Sox
April is about to say goodbye as we move into May, and the first month of the 2026 MLB season has already been one to remember. In the AL Central, it is still anyone’s game, as no team has a record above .500 heading into the second month of the marathon campaign. Here’s the best…
Read MoreS&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as earnings optimism overshadows Middle East woes
Published Thu, Apr 30, 2026 · 09:46 PM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday (Apr 30) as investors drew comfort from strong earnings, even as fears about an escalation in the Middle East conflict deepened. The S&P 500 rose 25.8 points, or 0.36 per cent, at the open to…
Read MoreWall St mixed at open ahead of Big Tech earnings, Fed meeting
Published Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 09:44 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes were mixed at the open on Wednesday (Apr 29) as investors treaded carefully ahead of several Big Tech earnings reports and a Federal Reserve meeting expected to be the last for Jerome Powell as its Chair. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Read MorePhillies fire manager after losing 11 of last 12 games
It’s been a disastrous start to the 2026 season for the Philadelphia Phillies. The team reeled off a four-game win streak at the end of March and beginning of April, but since then, the Phillies have fallen off a cliff. Philadelphia’s 6-2 defeat to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday — the team’s 11th loss in…
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