English Premier League soccer club Liverpool announces record profit
The soccer club was boosted by reaching the Champions League final and the sale of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona.
Greece is at risk of not getting fresh money as reforms stall
Greece ended its third bailout program in August. Since then, its European creditors published an initial post-program report in November, stating there were “delays in the sixteen specific reform commitments due for end-2018.”
British actor Albert Finney dies at 82
British actor Albert Finney has died at the age of 82. Finney was a rare star who managed to avoid the Hollywood limelight for more than five decades after bursting to international fame in the title role of “Tom Jones.”
Finland basic income trial left people ‘happier but jobless’
Although people ended up happier, the government hoped it would help the unemployed to find work.
Jeff Bezos: Amazon boss accuses National Enquirer of blackmail
Jeff Bezos says National Enquirer attempted extortion by threatening to publish “intimate photos”.
Hillary Clinton says Nancy Pelosi is proving that ‘it often takes a woman to get the job done’
The former Secretary of State said that Nancy Pelosi has “proved yet again” that it “often takes a woman to get the job done.”
‘Lipstick effect’ and China’s love of luxury fuels L’Oreal’s strongest growth in a decade
Strong Chinese demand for luxury products helped French cosmetics maker L’Oreal post its strongest sales growth in a decade during 2018.
Don’t expect significant stock market gains in 2019, says Goldman’s Oppenheimer
Investors hoping for big returns from financial markets this year are going to have to dial back their expectations, according to the chief global equity strategist at Goldman Sachs.
What would you do if you were financially independent?
Could you live frugally so that you could be financially independent by your 40s?
Revolut: ‘Single-shaming’ ad firm accused of faking data
Digital banking service Revolut is referred to the City watchdog over its Valentine’s Day “single takeaway” ad.