Dejphon Chansiri: Sheffield Wednesday owner asks fans for £2m to cover debts
Dejphon Chansiri has been Sheffield Wednesday owner since January 2015 Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri has asked fans to raise £2m in the coming days to help the club pay an outstanding debt to HM Revenue and Customs and cover wages. The Championship club were placed under a registration embargo on Friday by the English […]
The Vampire Bat Is Moving Closer to the US. That’s a Problem
But vampire bats represent a new threat because they feed on the blood of other animals. Their usual victims are livestock, and occasionally wild mammals and birds. Using their sharp front teeth, they make a small incision in their victim’s skin and lap up a teaspoon or two of blood with their tongues. The bites […]
Who’s Left Out of the Latest Student-Loan Plan? Parents
Millions of parents who took out student loans on behalf of their children were left out of the Biden administration’s new repayment plans. Parent Plus loans, which account for more than $111 billion in outstanding student debt, aren’t eligible for the lower monthly payments and shorter paths to forgiveness offered under the new Saving on […]
Adam Johnson: Elite League postpones midweek games after death of Nottingham Panthers forward
Tributes have been paid following the death of Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson The Elite Ice Hockey League has postponed its midweek fixtures after the death of Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson. Matches are to resume from Saturday 4 November, but the Panthers and Steelers will not return to action then. The league said tributes […]
Statistics Canada set to release GDP report for August – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 31, 2023 7:22 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Statistics Canada is set to release its August gross domestic product report Tuesday morning. The federal agency’s release will include a preliminary estimate for economic growth in September as well as the third quarter. RBC says […]
Why Exxon and Chevron’s Deals Leave Investors Cold
U.S. oil majors Exxon Mobil and Chevron are good at squeezing hydrocarbons out of the ground. Digging for extra Brownie points from investors has been tougher. The companies have tried hard to be attractive, first by continuously demonstrating spending discipline and consistently doling out generous shareholder returns. Most recently, both announced mega acquisitions at reasonable […]
How to Measure the Calories in a Candy Bar—With Physics!
This Halloween, when you grab a candy bar, pay attention to the wrapper. In the United States, a “nutrition facts” label has been required for all packaged foods since 1994, giving the serving size and the amount of sugar, protein, fat, and sodium the food contains. But the most interesting bit is the metric for […]
Yield Curve Control Joins the Living Dead
Japan’s Halloween decision to nix its official bond yield cap means “yield curve control” has one foot in the grave—but it still has some bite nonetheless. Source link
Tony Sutton: RFL chief executive says rugby league can enter ‘new phase’ with grading changes
Tony Sutton took over as chief executive of the Rugby Football League on a permanent basis in March 2023 It is the biggest transformation of rugby league for a generation – and not without its critics. Earlier in October, under Rugby League Commercial’s ‘Reimagining Rugby League’ initiative, media giant IMG awarded clubs in Super League, […]
Apple’s Dark Cloud Might Linger
Winter has come early for Apple, and it might last a while. The world’s largest company by market value has become worth considerably less over the past three months. Apple’s share price has slid 11% since the company reported its fiscal third-quarter results on Aug. 3, erasing nearly $400 billion in market value. It is […]