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LONDON/SYDNEY : Global stocks were on track for a weekly gain on Friday as expectations for rapid-fire U.S. rate cuts promised to lower borrowing costs globally, a relief to stressed bond markets and a drag on the dollar.European shares dipped 0.2 per cent in opening trade, while Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures were off 0.1-0.2 per cent, having hit new peaks overnight. The MSCI All Country World Index nonetheless remained on track for a 1.7 per cent weekly gain. Gold, meanwhile, was on track for a fourth weekly gain in a row and traded near record levels, in a sign…

Scanners, printers, and fax machines had a good run, but there’s an app that does what you need, cheaper, and right from your phone. iScanner turns your phone or tablet into a portable scanner that fits in your pocket and handles way more than a traditional scanner ever could. A lifetime subscription is now just $39.99 (reg. $199.90). This app captures high-quality scans of receipts, contracts, ID cards, handwritten notes, and even books using your phone’s camera. It automatically straightens, crops, and enhances each scan with AI. Then you can convert files to PDF, JPG, DOC, XLS, PPT, or TXT, add signatures,…

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) observes an exhibition as Presidential Deputy Chief of Staff Sergey Kiriyenko (Kirienko) (R) looks on while visiting the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute Of Experimental Physics on August 22, 2025 in Sarov, Russia.Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesRussia’s suspected drone attacks on Poland are widely seen as part of a “salami-slicing” strategy designed to test the West’s resolve.Salami-slicing, in geopolitical terms, refers to the process of taking a series of incremental steps to further one’s strategic position, without provoking a major counter response.Russian President Vladimir Putin is said to have frequently deployed this tactic…

The vast manhunt for the shooter who killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk stretched into a third day on Friday, after police released fresh images in an effort to crack a case that has raised tensions in the United States. The gunman fired a single, fatal shot into Kirk — a 31-year-old who rallied youth support for President Donald Trump — during an appearance at a Utah university on Wednesday. Despite hundreds of agents from across 20 law enforcement agencies working the case, investigators appealed for the public’s help on Thursday and unveiled new images of a man they want to…

The Conservatives have urged Sir Keir Starmer to publish all concerns raised by the security services about the appointment of sacked US ambassador Peter Mandelson.Shadow cabinet office minister Alex Burghart said his party would push for a vote in parliament demanding the government reveal what issues the security services had in relation to Lord Mandelson’s relationship with the disgraced sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein. Politics latest: Minister defends Starmer’s pledge to tackle sleaze Image: Peter Mandelson was sacked as the UK’s ambassador to Washington on Thursday. Pic: PA It comes after Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates revealed…

The city’s property market has been surging, driven by foreign buyers drawn by liberalised visa rules and growing end-user demandDUBAI Investments is in talks with banks to list a unit that operates one of the emirate’s largest mixed-use real estate developments, as it seeks to capitalise on surging property demand.CEO Khalid Bin Kalban said in an interview that the firm is likely to sell up to a 25 per cent stake in Dubai Investments Park Development by February. “We will use the proceeds to expand, and we have plans for other parks.”Dubai Investments Park could be valued in the range…

Former President Joseph Biden announced on Sunday that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had metastasized to his bones. He was diagnosed after reporting urinary symptoms to his physicians. His Gleason score is a 9 (out of a possible 10), making this an aggressive cancer. The former President, 82, also has Stage 4 cancer, meaning it has spread to his bones. His cancer is hormone-sensitive, according to his doctors, which seems to bode well for a potential treatment plan. According to the New York Times, prostate cancer experts say that once the disease has spread…

BENGALURU :Home prices in India are set to rise faster than expected, fuelled by demand from wealthy buyers, while a shrinking supply of affordable housing is likely to keep many stuck in ever more expensive rentals, a Reuters poll of property experts found.The concentration of well-paying jobs in a handful of cities and stagnating wages has pushed home ownership out of reach for millions moving to urban areas for work, forcing most would-be buyers to rent.Although Asia’s third-largest economy grew 7.8 per cent last quarter, faster than most major peers, experts warn the gains are increasingly captured by a small…

If you travel or sometimes work away from your desk, a laptop power bank may come in handy. These larger portable chargers pack enough power to refill a phone multiple times, a tablet a couple times over and get most laptops from near-dead to work-ready in around an hour. Over the past few years, I’ve tested dozens of batteries for our power banks guide and a number of them make great options for laptops. These are the best laptop power banks based on our testing, along with a bit of info on how to fly with a portable battery and…

The late designer has left instructions for a 15% stake to be sold within 18 months[MILAN] Late designer Giorgio Armani in his will instructed heirs to gradually sell the fashion brand he created 50 years ago or seek a stock market listing, marking a surprising turn for a company highly protective of its independence and Italian roots.The will, reviewed by Reuters, states heirs should sell an initial 15 per cent stake in the Italian fashion house within 18 months and later transfer an additional 30 to 54.9 per cent stake to the same buyer between three and five years after…