Highlights: BOJ Governor Kuroda's Comments at News Conference
Date: 30 July 2019
By Reuters
The Bank of Japan held off on expanding stimulus on Tuesday but signalled its readiness to do so "without hesitation," if a global slowdown jeopardizes the country's economic recovery.
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Lloyds in Exclusive Talks to Buy Tesco Mortgage Book-Sky News
Date: 30 July 2019
By Reuters
Britain's Lloyds Banking Group is in exclusive talks to buy a 3.7 billion pound mortgage book from supermarket giant Tesco's banking arm, Sky News reported on Tuesday.
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Activist Investor Cat Rock Calls Just Eat, Takeaway.com Deal 'Excellent News'
Date: 29 July 2019
By Reuters
Investment firm Cat Rock on Monday lauded Amsterdam-based Takeaway.com's deal to buy Just Eat in an 8.2 billion pound ($10.05 billion) deal to create one of the world's largest online food delivery firms.
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Wall St. Takes a Pause in Wait for Fed News, Trade Progress
Date: 29 July 2019
By Reuters
U.S. stocks stepped back from peak levels on Monday as investors took a breather as they anticipated a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week and looked for signs of progress from U.S.-China trade negotiations, currently under way in Shanghai.
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Have You Seen ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’? Here’s What to Read
Date: 29 July 2019
By Concepción de León
Concepción de León
Five books about or inspired by Charles Manson give insight into one of the 20th century’s most notorious crime sprees.
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How We Fact-Check in an Age of Misinformation
Date: 30 July 2019
By Richard W. Stevenson
Richard Stevenson
On the eve of another round of presidential debates, it’s not just the candidates and the incumbent that The Times is scrutinizing.
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Facebook Love Scams: Who’s Really Behind That Friend Request?
Date: 29 July 2019
A New TV Show from The New York Times on FX and Hulu
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While Reporting on Facebook Scams, an Unexpected Tragedy
Date: 29 July 2019
By Jack Nicas
Jack Nicas
I was writing about women duped by fake American soldiers when one of my sources was killed. After I found out, telling her story felt even more important.
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Nielsen's Top Programs for July 22-28
Date: 30 July 2019
By The Associated Press
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for July 22-28. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
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Ratings Reflect Paucity of Mid-Summer Scripted TV Series
Date: 30 July 2019
By The Associated Press
The CBS crime series "Instinct" finished first last week in what seems like a race to the bottom.
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