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Hasbro is selling its eOne television and movie business to Lionsgate in an approximately $500 million deal, after having paid $4 billion for the company four years ago

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, bad news for Americans seeking to upgrade or buy their first home

The Bank of England has raised its main interest rate to a fresh 15-year high as it tries to bring down persistently high inflation

Bud Light’s parent company expressed confidence Thursday that its U.S. market share has stabilized after a promotion with a transgender influencer cost it sales

civil servants with incompetent and corrupt lackeys, further sapping the economy of dynamism and innovation. The government’s plans thus amount to a time bomb, because rating agencies could soon see fit to downgrade Israel’s creditworthiness. If tech and other firms move abroad, the government’s revenue base will shrink, making the growing transfer payments to the ultra-orthodox unsustainable.

By Helen Coster and Samrhitha Arunasalam

Among the 2023 tax changes that took effect for this year is the brand new Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit (MHRTC). This refundable credit was introduced to assist Canadians with the cost of renovating a home to create a secondary unit so that a family member who is over 65 years of age (or 18 if they qualify for the disability tax credit) can live with you. The credit is available for renovation expenses incurred in 2023 and beyond.

Companies accused of “greedflation” as the costs for goods and services hit multi-decade highs did not take advantage of inflation to raise prices more than necessary, new research from the Bank of Canada suggests, challenging recent statements made by bank officials.

(Reuters) — U.S. banks have started to detail the expected impact to their costs from the «special assessment» fee they have to pay to replenish the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's deposit insurance fund.

CoreWeave has raised $2.3 billion in a debt facility led by Magnetar Capital and Blackstone and collateralized by Nvidia chips, with the funds to be used to expand to meet rising AI workload, the company said on Thursday. Other lenders in the facility include Coatue and DigitalBridge, as well as BlackRock, PIMCO, and Carlyle.

Karnataka Congress regime's ambitious Shakti programme, which provides women free rides in government-run buses across the state is the latest subject of a tweet war between the ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai and Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy. The minister has slammed Bommai for spreading what he called false information, suggesting that employees of transport utilities were getting only half their pay. The former CM on Tuesday had tweeted that due to the Shakti scheme, in the upcoming days the transport corporations would have no money left over for diesel and employee salaries.

Société Générale posted Q2 results today, and they’re… Well, they’re pretty good, believe it or not.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. worker productivity rebounded sharply in the second quarter, helping to curb growth in labor costs and offering another boost to the improving inflation outlook.

Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday made its 14th consecutive increase in interest rates, bringing them to their highest level since early 2008. The central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points, setting them at 5.25 per cent. The bank emphasized that the persistence of high inflation makes it improbable for them to halt the rate hikes anytime soon, according to a Reuters report. Bank of England's move indicates that borrowing costs are likely to remain elevated for the foreseeable future. The initial response in the financial markets was mixed. The pound experienced a drop but later recovered some of the losses, while stocks remained in negative territory. Although energy prices are anticipated to decrease in the remaining months of the year, leading to a decline in inflation below 5 per cent in the fourth quarter, the government is on track to achieve its goal of halving inflation by the end of 2023. This achievement comes after experiencing a peak of 10.5 per cent at the beginning of the year.

In Delhi, tomato prices have again surged to moreIn Delhi, tomato prices have again surged to ₹250 per kilogram. The widely used vegetable in Indian kitchens is being sold at ₹220 per kg in the wholesale market.

Choosing the right heater for your needs can be a difficult task, so we've put together this guide to help you make the best decision. This guide will cover the different types of heaters, the features to look for and the potential benefits and drawbacks of each type. By the time you finish reading this guide, you'll have the information you need to make the right decision.

(Reuters) -Kellogg Co on Thursday forecast a smaller drop in annual profit than it had previously expected, as multiple price hikes for its breakfast snacks and cereals helped strengthen its margins.

Investing.com -- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) posted higher than expected core profit in the second quarter, as retail subscriber growth boosted distribution revenue at the entertainment group's key streaming business.

(Reuters) — Engine maker Cummins (NYSE:CMI) reported a second-quarter profit on Thursday that missed analysts' estimates, hurt by high manufacturing costs.

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) announced on Thursday that its entry-level hatchback, Alto, has achieved a significant milestone of crossing 45 lakh sales. The model was initially introduced in the year 2000 and quickly gained popularity, becoming the highest-selling car in the country by 2004. Over the years, the Alto continued to soar in sales, hitting the 10 lakh mark in 2008, 20 lakh in 2012, and 30 lakh in 2016.

Amrit Udyan of the Rashtrapati Bhavan will reopen for visitors from August 16, for the second time in the year, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. Amrit Udyan was opened this year from January 29 to March 31 under the Udyan Utsav-I. It was visited by more than 10 lakh people.