The USD is mixed ahead of the US jobs report. NFP estimated to rise 110K/Unemployment 4.2%
The USD is mixed to start the US trading session. The US jobs report will be released at 8:30 AM ET. Recall from last month the nonfarm payroll rose by 147,000, but 73,000 (nearly half) of it was local and state government workers. That will likely not be repeated. In summary from last month: State […]
Newcastle reject opening offer for Alexander Isak from Liverpool

Liverpool have failed with an opening bid for wantaway Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. The Athletic report the Merseysiders have followed up an informal enquiry with a formal offer which has been rejected by Newcastle. Isak is currently training on his own at former club Real Sociedad while Newcastle are on a pre-season tour of the […]
The World’s Oldest Wild Bird “Surprised” Everyone With A Hatched Chick At 74

The oldest known wild bird, an albatross named Wisdom, laid an egg at the remarkable age of 74 last year, after pairing with a new mate. Wisdom was first identified and banded by biologists after she laid an egg at Midway Atoll in 1956. As albatrosses do not lay eggs before the age of five, […]
Prosecutors Fire Back After Diddy Seeks Bail Ahead of Sentencing

Diddy Prosecutors Say He’s Dangerous … Oppose Bail Request Published August 1, 2025 4:40 AM PDT Federal prosecutors in the Diddy case are hitting back at the music mogul — calling BS on his attempt to downplay his convictions for transporting male escorts across state lines for the purposes of having paid sex with his […]
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Growth, dividends and buybacks! Have HSBC shares got the lot?

Image source: Getty Images Every time I take a look at HSBC Holdings (LSE: HSBA) shares, I’m surprised and disappointed that I don’t own them. They seem to have everything. Looking for share price growth? The stock is up more than 30% over the last 12 months, and an eye-catching 170% across five years. Seeking income? The FTSE […]
Non-farm payrolls to be weaker in July, reinforcing the Fed’s stance – BofA

BofA is saying that the July report should feature a softer headline on the US non-farm payrolls, with them estimating a print of +60k. The firm says that a drop in state & local government jobs as being what will weigh down the number after June’s temporary hiring surge. Meanwhile, they are estimating the unemployment […]
Crown For Australia’s Heaviest Insect Claimed By Giant Stick Insect That Weighs 44 Grams

A new species of stick insect has been discovered in Australia, and it’s an absolute whopper. Named Acrophylla alta, it’s thought to be the heaviest known insect in Australia at 44 grams (0.09 pounds). That’s about the same as an egg. If confirmed, it’ll knock the giant burrowing cockroach, Macropanesthia rhinoceros, off the top spot. […]
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Could this FTSE 100 stock be at the centre of the AI revolution?

Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 is not traditionally associated with high-growth tech stocks. But then again there many ways investors can get into the AI space beyond chip manufacturers or the large cloud-service providers hosting infrastructure in large data centres (known as hyperscalers). The innovation of the internet eventually placed the world’s knowledge […]