Even Celebrity Realtors Feel the Pinch as LA Mansion Sales Fall
Higher interest rates and a new tax on luxury home sales in Los Angeles are weighing on even the celebrity real estate agents who show off their million-dollar listings on TV.
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Walmart Leads Retailers Shining Spotlight on Key Market Signal
From Walmart Inc. to Home Depot Inc., the biggest US retailers are about to grab the earnings spotlight, providing stock investors with crucial insight into consumer spending — the engine that powers two-thirds of the US economy.
Ecuador Tragedy Sparks Uneasy Rally in $15 Billion of Bonds
Ecuador, still grieving from the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, is a week away from an election that investors are betting will result in a dose of stability in the Andean nation.
Pakistan Parties Pick Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as Caretaker Premier
Pakistan’s political parties picked Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as caretaker prime minister, shifting responsibility to his government to follow through on pledges to the International Monetary Fund with general elections expected to be delayed.
What $500 Buys You at the Most Popular Hamptons Restaurants
From $70 lobster salad to $150 steak, the cost of food and drinks at dining rooms, markets and bars on the East End.
Saudi Arabia Seeks to Join Three-Nation Fighter Jet Project: FT
Saudi Arabia is pressing the UK, Japan and Italy to be allowed to join a project for constructing a new, advanced fighter jet, the Financial Times reported.
England Captain Kane Signs for Bayern, Bids Farewell to Spurs
England captain Harry Kane has signed a four-year contract with Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich, ending an almost 20-year career at Tottenham Hotspur, the club he first joined as an 11-year-old.
Charting the Global Economy: US Stays on Moderate-Inflation Path
US inflation continued along a path of moderation that is bolstering prospects for an economic soft landing, while across the globe in China, consumer and producer prices fell in tandem.
Maui Fire Death Toll Rises to 80 as Rescue Efforts Continue
Officials raised the death toll from devastating wildfires on the Hawaii island of Maui to 80 as rescue and clean-up crews continued to dig through the rubble of the historic town of Lahaina.
South African Expats Are Flocking to This Tiny Island in the Middle of the Irish Sea
The Isle of Man is becoming a popular destination for South African professionals
