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UK House Prices Suffer Biggest Annual Drop in Over a Decade

The UK housing market is facing a sharp slowdown as high interest rates dampen buyer demand and push down property prices. Halifax Reports 4.6% Annual Fall in House Prices According to the latest data from Halifax, the UK’s largest mortgage lender, the average house price fell by 4.6% in the year to August, the biggest annual decline since 2009. The average house price dropped to £279,569, down by around £14,000…

SA business activity shows signs of recovery in August

South Africa’s private sector activity grew for the first time in six months in August, according to a survey released on Monday. The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 51.0 in August from 48.2 in July, indicating an expansion in business activity. The survey attributed the improvement to increased demand and output, as well as a slower rise in input costs. Improved demand and output The…

Tharman Shanmugaratnam elected as Singapore’s next President in a landslide victory

A historic win for Tharman Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Singapore, has been elected as the country’s next President in a landslide victory. He received 82.3 per cent of the valid votes cast, the highest ever in Singapore’s history of presidential elections. Tharman, who is of Indian and Ceylonese Tamil descent, is also the first non-Chinese president since Yusof Ishak, who served from 1965…

LoveShackFancy Marks Its 10th Anniversary With A Debut Fragrance Collection

LoveShackFancy, the brand known for its whimsical and romantic dresses, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by launching its first fragrance collection. The brand, which has a loyal following of celebrities and influencers, has created three floral scents that capture the essence of its feminine and bohemian aesthetic. A Natural Extension Of The Brand The founder and creative director of LoveShackFancy, Rebecca Hessel Cohen, said that fragrance was a natural extension…

Why Canadian charities need more support from businesses

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of the charitable sector in Canada, which is struggling to meet the increasing demand for its services while facing a decline in donations. A recent opinion piece in The Globe and Mail argues that business leaders have a responsibility to ensure that charities have the capacity to help Canadians in need. The challenges facing Canadian charities According to Canada Helps, a platform that…

Business Council of Canada urges Ottawa to strengthen national security measures

The Business Council of Canada, a group representing more than 150 chief executives of Canada’s largest corporations, has released a report calling on the federal government to beef up its national security measures to protect Canadian businesses from foreign interference and espionage. Report highlights threats to Canadian economy and competitiveness The report, titled “Protecting Canada’s Economic Security: A National Security Strategy for Business”, was released on Wednesday, September 7, 2023.…

How AI is transforming businesses and creating new opportunities

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword anymore. It is a powerful technology that is reshaping the way we work, live and interact. AI can process vast amounts of data, make complex decisions, generate new content and provide novel insights. In this article, we will explore how AI is becoming a catalyst for business transformation and what are the challenges and opportunities ahead. AI adoption accelerated by the Covid…

The Daily Beast: A High-End Tabloid With a Political Edge

The Daily Beast is an American news website that covers politics, media, entertainment, and more. Founded in 2008, the website is owned by IAC Inc., a media and internet company that also owns brands such as Vimeo, Tinder, and Angie’s List. The Daily Beast has been characterized as a “high-end tabloid” by Noah Shachtman, the site’s editor-in-chief from 2018 to 2021. What Makes The Daily Beast Different? The Daily Beast…

Ecuavoley: The Sport That Unites Ecuadorians in New York

Ecuavoley is a variation of volleyball that originated in Ecuador and is popular among the Ecuadorian diaspora in New York. The sport is played with three players on each side of a high net, using a soccer ball and a set of rules that differ from conventional volleyball. Ecuavoley enthusiasts say that the sport helps them preserve their cultural identity and build community in the city. The Origins of Ecuavoley…

Majority of Americans oppose trans athletes in women’s sports, poll shows

A recent poll conducted by The Center Square and Noble Predictive Insights revealed that most Americans are against allowing biological males who identify as women to compete in women’s sports. The poll, which surveyed 1,000 registered voters across the country, found that only 31% of respondents supported trans inclusion in women’s athletics, while 66% opposed it and 3% were unsure. Transgender athletes spark controversy and backlash The issue of transgender…