The US bet big with Argentina bailout – is it paying off?
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso “undervalued”. But not many people agree.
Day: October 31, 2025
Breaking down signs of progress during Trump-Xi meeting
President Trump held his first face-to-face meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in six years. While no formal agreements were announced, there were signs of progress. Clark Packard, trade policy research fellow at the Cato Institute, joins …
Ceasefire at last: Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to truce after Istanbul peace talks; follow-up meeting set for Nov 6
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to uphold a ceasefire during peace talks in Istanbul, following recent deadly military confrontations. Turkey announced the agreement, with a follow-up meeting scheduled for November 6 to determine implementation. B…
Nearly 150,000 aged 90 and above wait 12 hours in England’s A&Es each year
Older people left in their own excrement and wet beds for hours and forced to watch others die, Age UK report findsAlmost 150,000 people aged 90 and over in England are forced to wait longer than 12 hours in A&E every year, with some experiencing “…
The Crocodile is closing its 2 smaller venues, cutting 100 jobs
The venerable Seattle rock club is downsizing after a 2021 relocation and expansion.
U.S.-based aid groups rush to provide support to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
Across the U.S., there are furious efforts to get aid into the Caribbean nation of Jamaica following the trail of destruction and devastation left by Hurricane Melissa. Cristian Benavides reports.
Guard troops were sent to Portland despite a court-ordered halt
It was the second time this week government lawyers had to come clean in court over President Donald Trump’s designs on Portland.
Long Island’s Bill DeBlasio explains London newspaper’s mayoral mix-up
It was DeBlasio’s email address, bearing his full name, that got his opinion of Mamdani onto the pages of The Times of London.
Mystery after boy, 8, is found dead at edge of pond by dog walker three weeks ago and cops are yet to make arrests
AN eight-year-old boy’s death remains a mystery after his body was discovered at the edge of a pond by his dad’s ex-girlfriend. Police have made no arrests three weeks after Fabian was tragically found dead in a forest near Klein Upahl, northern German…
Twilio reports Q3 revenue up 15% YoY to $1.3B vs. $1.25B est., forecasts Q4 sales above est., agrees to buy identity platform Stytch; TWLO jumps 8%+ after hours (Chris Ciaccia/Seeking Alpha)
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Twilio reports Q3 revenue up 15% YoY to $1.3B vs. $1.25B est., forecasts Q4 sales above est., agrees to buy identity platform Stytch; TWLO jumps 8%+ after hours — For the period ending Sept. 30, Twilio…