You’ll need a large area and a sunny aspect, but this plant is a true delight when homegrown If you read my recent piece about celeriac, you’ll know that I’m trying to make an effort to write about crops that I don’t actually grow myself – this is my next instalment. Unlike celeriac, which I don’t like, I don’t grow sweetcorn because I simply don’t have the right space and conditions. So if you’re...
You’ll need a large area and a sunny aspect, but this plant is a true delight when homegrown If you read my recent piece about celeriac, you’ll know that I’m trying to make an effort to write about crops that I don’t actually grow myself – this is my next instalment. Unlike celeriac, which I don’t like, I don’t grow sweetcorn because I simply don’t have the right space and conditions. So if you’re fortunate to have the room and sunny aspect for it to thrive, I’m jealous. When freshly plucked and shucked, homegrown sweetcorn is beyond delightful. As you might suspect, sweetcorn grows best during long, hot summers – so get your seeds started now as they’ll want some warmth to germinate (in a propagator ideally) and pleasant weather as they get growing. As with so many of the best summer crops, it likes fertile and moisture-retentive soil, and as much sun as the summer days have to offer. Seedlings more than 8cm tall are ready to be planted out, but resist putting your seedlings into the ground until the days are warm and the risk of frost is well passed. And keep some fleece handy to throw over them should the temperature drop unexpectedly. Continue reading...
The Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball. They also own the worst record in the major leagues A franchise once known as baseball’s lovable losers are, for the moment, merely baseball’s most expensive losers. The New York Mets wrapped a shocking April by losing 5-4 to the Washington Nationals on Thursday, dropping to a major league-worst 10-21 and burrowing even deeper into last place i...
The Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball. They also own the worst record in the major leagues A franchise once known as baseball’s lovable losers are, for the moment, merely baseball’s most expensive losers. The New York Mets wrapped a shocking April by losing 5-4 to the Washington Nationals on Thursday, dropping to a major league-worst 10-21 and burrowing even deeper into last place in the National League East – making them somehow even worse than their old rivals the Philadelphia Phillies, another wealthy-yet-terrible team . The Mets will (probably) not play at their current 52-win pace all year but their sordid first month has done immense damage to their postseason hopes. Their chances at October baseball were 87% on Opening Day, according to the analytics site FanGraphs . They are now less than three-in-10 to make the playoffs, and that projection seems pretty generous for a team who have lost 17 of their last 20 games. Continue reading...
Esther Cohen was removed as Greene county’s poet laureate just weeks after the appointment. It’s ‘emblematic of the assault on the arts writ large’, some say In 1985, just before the poet Esther Cohen, her husband, and two friends bought a house in Greene county, their realtor warned them not to: it was too “wild” and different from what they knew. To Cohen, that sounded ideal; she has lived in th...
Esther Cohen was removed as Greene county’s poet laureate just weeks after the appointment. It’s ‘emblematic of the assault on the arts writ large’, some say In 1985, just before the poet Esther Cohen, her husband, and two friends bought a house in Greene county, their realtor warned them not to: it was too “wild” and different from what they knew. To Cohen, that sounded ideal; she has lived in the same rent-stabilized Upper West Side apartment since 1973 and loves the city but longed for an escape from her bubble of leftist and liberal Jewish urbanites. Greene county is 120 miles north of New York City. The birthplace of the Hudson River School of Art, it has waterfalls and majestic views of the river and the Catskill Mountains – the perfect place for a writer to find quiet in the summertime and on other occasions throughout the year. She made local friends quickly. “I went to the farmer’s wife at the farm stand nearby and said, ‘I want to have a potluck. Will you come and host it with me?’” Cohen said in an interview in her Upper West Side apartment. She’s been hosting big summer potlucks ever since for a “big mix” of neighbors: “Everyone comes who is around. And everyone is welcome.” In January, Create, a local arts council partly funded by the Greene county legislature, appointed Cohen the county’s first-ever poet laureate . She recalls thinking Greene county, with its overwhelmingly Republican legislature, might not want to be represented by a Jewish transplant from New York City. But she was encouraged by community members to apply and was delighted when she won. She signed an agreement with Create and asked that the ceremony in her honor take place in April, as part of National Poetry Month. As laureate, her job would be to promote poetry in the county and participate in local literary events. She would earn an annual $1,000 honorarium. Continue reading...
Guardian photojournalist Sean Smith has been following the Reform UK leader as he criss-crosses the country on a busy schedule of walkabouts and meet-ups with prospective councillors and supporters before the May elections Nigel Farage and Reform are campaigning around the country in the local elections and consistently polling higher than the other parties. Reform’s campaign started with a series...
Guardian photojournalist Sean Smith has been following the Reform UK leader as he criss-crosses the country on a busy schedule of walkabouts and meet-ups with prospective councillors and supporters before the May elections Nigel Farage and Reform are campaigning around the country in the local elections and consistently polling higher than the other parties. Reform’s campaign started with a series of rallies for supporters and candidates, where they asked attenders who were not already members to join the party and put their names forward as candidates. Now Farage is on a busy schedule of walkabouts and meet-ups with prospective councillors and supporters around the country. Nigel Farage shows his colours. Continue reading...
Analysis finds real wages fell 12% since 2019, with inequality widening in the US beyond global levels CEO pay increased 20 times faster than worker pay around the world in 2025, according to a new analysis from Oxfam and the International Trade Union Confederation, the world’s largest trade union federation. When adjusted for inflation , global worker pay declined 12% between 2019 and 2025, the e...
Analysis finds real wages fell 12% since 2019, with inequality widening in the US beyond global levels CEO pay increased 20 times faster than worker pay around the world in 2025, according to a new analysis from Oxfam and the International Trade Union Confederation, the world’s largest trade union federation. When adjusted for inflation , global worker pay declined 12% between 2019 and 2025, the equivalent of 108 days of free work during that time period. In comparison, CEO compensation increased by 54% between 2019 and 2025. Continue reading...
African eels, frozen meat and rare earths now have one thing in common – at least in China. The commodities are among a wide variety of products that can enter the country tariff-free as part of a policy to help redress the continent’s massive trade imbalance with China. The zero-tariff policy has applied to 33 “least-developed” African countries since 2024 and, from May 1, has been expanded to in...
African eels, frozen meat and rare earths now have one thing in common – at least in China. The commodities are among a wide variety of products that can enter the country tariff-free as part of a policy to help redress the continent’s massive trade imbalance with China. The zero-tariff policy has applied to 33 “least-developed” African countries since 2024 and, from May 1, has been expanded to include 20 “middle-income” African nations. The schedule will remain in effect for two years, covering...
As one of the most frequently portrayed Chinese emperors in modern costume dramas, Qing dynasty Emperor Qianlong is also renowned for his obsessive habit of impressing seals onto his art collections. The Qianlong Emperor (reigned 1735–1796, died 1799) was exceptionally long-lived even among rulers, and he is celebrated for ushering in a prosperous era alongside his father, Yongzheng, and grandfath...
As one of the most frequently portrayed Chinese emperors in modern costume dramas, Qing dynasty Emperor Qianlong is also renowned for his obsessive habit of impressing seals onto his art collections. The Qianlong Emperor (reigned 1735–1796, died 1799) was exceptionally long-lived even among rulers, and he is celebrated for ushering in a prosperous era alongside his father, Yongzheng, and grandfather, Kangxi. Additionally, he is famous for his enthusiasm for art and literature. Not only did he...
Jackson Square Capital managing partner Andrew Graham takes a magnifying glass to the state of the AI trade — as the latest batch of Magnificent Seven earnings came out this week — and the factors that are creating "downstream winners" like Dell Technologies (DELL).
Jackson Square Capital managing partner Andrew Graham takes a magnifying glass to the state of the AI trade — as the latest batch of Magnificent Seven earnings came out this week — and the factors that are creating "downstream winners" like Dell Technologies (DELL).
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (“BrightSpring” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BTSG), a leading provider of home and community-based health services for complex populations, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and increased full year 2026 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA 1 guidance.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (“BrightSpring” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BTSG), a leading provider of home and community-based health services for complex populations, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and increased full year 2026 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA 1 guidance.
TORONTO, May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE: HBM) released its first quarter 2026 financial results today. All amounts are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.
TORONTO, May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE: HBM) released its first quarter 2026 financial results today. All amounts are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.
In crypto, almost everything is on sale at the moment. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is 40% below its all-time high set in October 2025, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is 55% off its August 2025 peak, and Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) has pulled back sharply from its highs as well. The crypto market's fear and greed gauge has been lodged in "fear" for weeks, with geopolitical tensions and spiking oil prices keeping investo...
In crypto, almost everything is on sale at the moment. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is 40% below its all-time high set in October 2025, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is 55% off its August 2025 peak, and Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) has pulled back sharply from its highs as well. The crypto market's fear and greed gauge has been lodged in "fear" for weeks, with geopolitical tensions and spiking oil prices keeping investors on edge. Usually where there's fear, there's opportunity. Therefore, if I were allocating $4,500 in crypto right now, I'd put $3,000 in Bitcoin, $1,000 in Ethereum, and $500 in Zcash. Here's why. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to acquire Hong Kong’s FlyTaxi as part of its expansion plans in the city, Sing Tao Daily reported, citing an announcement by the US-based company. Uber said it aims to combine FlyTaxi’s local market strength with its own advanced technology and operational expertise, the Chinese-language newspaper cited Uber as saying. The price for the deal was not disclosed. Fl...
Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to acquire Hong Kong’s FlyTaxi as part of its expansion plans in the city, Sing Tao Daily reported, citing an announcement by the US-based company. Uber said it aims to combine FlyTaxi’s local market strength with its own advanced technology and operational expertise, the Chinese-language newspaper cited Uber as saying. The price for the deal was not disclosed. FlyTaxi will continue to operate as usual, the report said, adding that existing Uber and FlyTaxi drivers and passengers will not be affected by the change.
Emerging-market benchmarks for stocks and currencies posted small gains in holiday-thinned trade, with most markets in Asia, Europe and Africa closed for Labour Day. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates stocks, including First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC and ADNOC Drilling Co. contributing most to the gains. However, trading volumes in the gauge’s companies were 99.8% lower...
Emerging-market benchmarks for stocks and currencies posted small gains in holiday-thinned trade, with most markets in Asia, Europe and Africa closed for Labour Day. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates stocks, including First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC and ADNOC Drilling Co. contributing most to the gains. However, trading volumes in the gauge’s companies were 99.8% lower than their 30-day average. The currency index rose 0.2%, helped by gains in the South Korean won and Polish zloty. Emerging-market assets are completing a turbulent week when they repeatedly swung between optimism for an end to the Middle Eastern conflict and concerns over the inflationary impact of oil-price surges. While lingering geopolitical risks have pushed volatility to the highest in more than three years, equity valuations and carry trades are keeping many investors bullish over the medium-term outlook. “Tensions in the Middle East could escalate again in the near term, but the hit to global economic growth is likely to be contained,” Cassidy Ainsworth-Grace , a macro strategist at Oxford Economics, wrote in a note. “EM earnings momentum will remain positive over the next 12 months, driving stocks higher.” With earnings estimates for the MSCI index at a record high, analysts have also upgraded their target level for the gauge 12 months from now to a record, implying a 22% gain by April 2027. In currency market s, Korea’s won rose for a second day, capping a weekly gain. The zloty advanced 0.1% against the euro. Traders focused on cues for the dollar from Japan, where the yen soared after authorities intervened in the foreign-exchange market. Hungary’s forint fluctuated between gains and losses. The eastern European nation has released previously undisclosed details of a €1 billion ($1.2 billion) loan that outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government took from China in 2024, news website 444.hu reported Friday. Romania’s leu extended losses to a fifth day amid...
The billionaire UK founder of a home-repair business acquired by Brookfield Asset Management is working to ramp up his family office’s private equity exits, as larger buyout firms grapple with a dry spell for transactions. Richard Harpin’s Growth Partner is targeting more sales this year after striking a deal to offload a stake in Spanish fitness chain Synergym earlier this week, he said in an int...
The billionaire UK founder of a home-repair business acquired by Brookfield Asset Management is working to ramp up his family office’s private equity exits, as larger buyout firms grapple with a dry spell for transactions. Richard Harpin’s Growth Partner is targeting more sales this year after striking a deal to offload a stake in Spanish fitness chain Synergym earlier this week, he said in an interview. While deal terms weren’t disclosed, Harpin said the transaction beat his baseline goal of increasing his family office’s original investment by a multiple of 2.5, equating to gains of at least 150%. His investment firm, set up just over a decade ago, now counts about 15 UK companies focused on the consumer sector, including suppliers of pizza ovens, hair extensions and hot tubs. Synergym is among the first exits in the portfolio, which has roughly doubled in size since 2022. “It won’t be the only sale,” Harpin, 61, said in the video interview with Bloomberg, adding the proceeds from selling the Synergym stake to a local rival will be reinvested into Growth Partner’s target area of founder-led companies. Harpin — who has a net worth of about $1.1 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index — sold HomeServe to private equity giant Brookfield Asset Management about three years ago. His family office is one of Britain’s most active, seeking to buy stakes directly in small-to-medium sized companies, fueled by the roughly £490 million ($639 million) windfall that he and his family gained through one of the UK’s biggest take-private deals in recent years. Family offices are firms are set up to manage the financial affairs of the super-rich, traditionally through low-profile investments — although recently they’ve found themselves in the spotlight for activist strategies and more adventurous startup bets . Private Equity’s Dry Spell Worse Than 2008 Crisis, Bain Says Why Billionaires Have Family Offices and What They Do Billionaire Expands Family Office in Bold Bet...
STORY: From big tech spending to Prada's boost from the Americas... This si the Week in Numbers. :: The Week in Numbers :: 63% 63% was how much revenue at Google Cloud grew by in the first quarter, to $20 billion. Overall, Alphabet topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue... as enterprise spending on AI delivered the best quarter of reported growth for its cloud unit yet. The Google pare...
STORY: From big tech spending to Prada's boost from the Americas... This si the Week in Numbers. :: The Week in Numbers :: 63% 63% was how much revenue at Google Cloud grew by in the first quarter, to $20 billion. Overall, Alphabet topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue... as enterprise spending on AI delivered the best quarter of reported growth for its cloud unit yet. The Google parent company's total revenue rose 22% to $109.9 billion. :: $122 $122 was the price of Brent crude, jumping to a four-year high. It rose due to concerns the U.S.-Iran war could further escalate and disrupt global oil supply. Reuters energy editor Dmitry Zhdannikov: "The idea that somehow, somewhere, a consumer in the world will be insulated from the impact of this crisis is completely false. Everywhere in the world, in Asia, in Europe, even in the United States, which produces a lot of oil of its own, consumers will feel a massive impact." :: 6% 6% was how much Meta shares fell by... That after it raised its annual capital spending forecast by $10 billion as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure. The Facebook-parent now projects capital expenditure between $125 billion and $145 billion this year. That's even as it grapples with possible losses from a global youth social media backlash. It also warned that legal and regulatory blowback in the EU and the U.S. could impact business. :: 14% 14% was the unexpected fall in first-quarter operating profit at Volkswagen, to $2.9 billion. The group said it must overhaul its business... as tariffs, geopolitical shocks and weak car demand hit the auto industry. Around 50,000 jobs are already due to be cut across the group in Germany by 2030. :: $1.64 billion $1.64 billion was the first quarter group revenue at Prada, excluding Versace.. It was driven by double-digit sales growth in the Americas, which offset weakness in Europe and the Middle East. Prada acquired Versace last year and is in the process of integrating and relaunching the...
In this article AZN-GB .FTSE Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Shares of AstraZeneca turned lower Friday after U.S. regulatory advisors voted against approving its experimental cancer drug. An advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Thursday voted 6-3 against AstraZeneca's oral drug camizestrant intended for the treatment of a type of breast cancer tumor, citing...
In this article AZN-GB .FTSE Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Shares of AstraZeneca turned lower Friday after U.S. regulatory advisors voted against approving its experimental cancer drug. An advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Thursday voted 6-3 against AstraZeneca's oral drug camizestrant intended for the treatment of a type of breast cancer tumor, citing concerns around trial design. The FDA generally follows the recommendations of its advisory committees, but isn't bound to. AstraZeneca's London-listed shares fell 2% in morning trading. The members voting against the drug's approval weren't convinced that the trial proved that early switching to camizestrant improved long-term survival rates compared to other ways of treating the disease. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon AstraZeneca shares over the past 12 months. The vote was based on the Phase 3 results for the clinical trial SERENA-6 presented in 2025, which showed a 56% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death, compared to standard of care. While the vote outcome is negative for the near-term regulatory path, the debate is nuanced, said Barclays analyst James Gordon. The panel didn't dismiss the drug's efficacy or future potential, it simply concluded that the SERENA-6 trial didn't prove that acting on tumor detection before radiographic progression improves long-term outcome for patients, Gordon said. The panel didn't voice significant concern about the toxicity or overall safety of the drug. AstraZeneca said it would continue to work with the FDA as it completes its review of the application for camizestrant. It still believes strongly in the drug, Executive Vice President of Oncology Haematology R&D Susan Galbraith said in a statement. Doctors suggested that the data do not support an early change in therapy and instead introduce unknown risks by speeding up the treatment sequence, potentially reducing time on otherwise effective options, noted Jeffer...