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Siege warfare, polygamy and sacrilege: meet history's most outrageous king, Demetrius the Besieger

Alexander the Great was a successful conqueror, but a poor planner. He died without an acceptable heir to inherit the empire, just a soon-to-be-born baby son, and a half-brother not quite up to the task.

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Deconstructing the cult of Winston Churchill: racism, deification and nostalgia for empire

Deconstructing the cult of Winston Churchill: racism, deification and nostalgia for empire

Only one prime minister is honoured with a statue on the grounds of the Australian National University. Despite the university’s name, it is not an Australian. Rather, the stern face of Britain’s war-time prime minister Winston Churchill greets students on the Canberra campus. Although the ANU was founded in 1946,…

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Solar storm to hit Earth's magnetic field on July 21

Solar storm to hit Earth's magnetic field on July 21

Something is happening to the sun. One of the regions of the solar atmosphere currently exhibiting sunspots caught the attention of observatories on July 11, when there was a sudden increase in ultraviolet and X-ray brightness. The next ones to notice were the amateur radio communities on either side of…

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To search for alien life, astronomers will look for clues in the atmospheres of distant planets – and the James Webb Space Telescope just proved it's possible to do so

The ingredients for life are spread throughout the universe. While Earth is the only known place in the universe with life, detecting life beyond Earth is a major goal of modern astronomy and planetary science.

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What do molecules look like?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

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Three-eyed marine predator's brain preserved in 500-million-year-old fossils

Palaeontologists have uncovered a huge stash of fossils that show a three-eyed monster's ancient brain and nerves — and offer clues about how modern-day insects, spiders and crustaceans evolved.

Hyundai Motor America Registers 12.9% Sales Decline In June

Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd (OTC:HYMTF) reported a 12.9% Y/Y decrease in U.S. sales to 63,091 units during the month of June. June U.S. retail sales declined 5.5%. June was the highest sales month in 2022. "Hyundai's Q2 retail sales continue to highlight a terrific product mix, and consumer demand for our SUV lineup…

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Mizuho Slashes Price Targets Of Mastercard, Visa Out Of Precaution - Read Why

Mizuho Slashes Price Targets Of Mastercard, Visa Out Of Precaution - Read Why

Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev maintained Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) with a Buy, cut the price target from $435 to $375, maintained Visa Inc (NYSE:V) with a Neutral, and lowered the Price Target from $235 to $215. The revival of the highly lucrative cross-border volumes following the COVID shock to the travel industry remains a significant component of the…

BNP Paribas Exits US Commodities Finance Business: Bloomberg

BNP Paribas Exits US Commodities Finance Business: Bloomberg

BNP Paribas (OTC:BNPQY) is set to exit its commodity finance business in the U.S., following previous retreats in other parts of the world, reported Bloomberg. “The decision to exit this business was in line with our approach at EMEA,” the bank stated. “The impact is limited, and BNP Paribas remains deeply committed…

Citigroup Negotiating With Local Bidders For Its Russian Operations: FT

Citigroup Negotiating With Local Bidders For Its Russian Operations: FT

Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) is in talks with local buyers in Russia over a potential sale of its operations in the country, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The bank is in negotiations with privately-owned Russian companies, including Expobank and insurance company Reso-Garantia for the divestiture, the report said.…

Walgreens Posts Fall In Q3 Profit On Opioid Settlement, Lower Pharmacy Sales

Walgreens Posts Fall In Q3 Profit On Opioid Settlement, Lower Pharmacy Sales

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's (NASDAQ:WBA) Q3 FY22 sales decreased 4.2% Y/Y to $32.6 billion, down 2.8% on a constant currency basis, beating the consensus of $32.06 billion. Adjusted EPS reached $0.96, beating the consensus of $0.92, down 28.9% on a constant currency basis against 93.6% growth a year ago that reflected peak…

Hyundai, Affiliates Plan To Set Up New Company In US: Reuters

Hyundai, Affiliates Plan To Set Up New Company In US: Reuters

Hyundai Motor Co (OTC:HYMTF) is planning to launch a company along with its two affiliates in the U.S., Reuters reported. Through the move, the company plans to strengthen its presence in the U.S. by exploring business opportunities. In May, Hyundai said it would invest more than $10 billion in the U.S. by…

Ben & Jerry's Disagrees With Unilever Divesting Brand To Israel Local Licensee: FT

Yesterday Unilever plc (NYSE:UL) sold its Ben & Jerry’s business in Israel to Avi Zinger, the current Israel-based licensee. Under the terms of Unilever’s acquisition agreement of Ben & Jerry’s in 2000, Ben & Jerry’s was granted rights to make decisions about its social mission. Still, Unilever reserved primary responsibility for financial and operational…

Read What Telsey Advisory Thinks About Leadership Overhaul At Dollar Tree

Read What Telsey Advisory Thinks About Leadership Overhaul At Dollar Tree

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman was a little surprised to see several executives changes all at once at Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ:DLTR). The analyst described the changes as a bold move that should help the company recruit new leaders to fill key roles without the need for secrecy and potential ill-will. The discount variety store…

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Walmart Continues To Consolidate Metaverse Presence With Latest Acquisition Of Memomi

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) agreed to acquire Memomi, an augmented reality (AR) optical tech company. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. Memomi is a leading technology provider for enhancing virtual optical try-on experiences, helping customers virtually "try on" eyewear in real-time for a seamless, easy, and fun omnichannel experience. Since 2019, Memomi…

Atlantic Equities Upgrades McDonald's For Proving Its Resilience Amid Economic Weakness

Atlantic Equities analyst Edward Lewis upgraded McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $245 to $278. Lewis noted that the quick-service restaurant proves resilient during periods of economic weakness. He saw MCD delivering resilient system growth as, with the renovation of the US store base now essentially complete, the…

Volkswagen CFO Reasons Why It Seeks To Pursue Porsche IPO Amid Market Volatility

Volkswagen AG (OTC:VWAGY) continues to strive for an initial public offering (IPO) for Porsche in the fourth quarter amid market volatility, Reuters reports. "We are optimistic we can pursue this project in the fourth quarter," CFO Arno Antlitz said at the Reuters Automotive Europe conference in Munich. "Porsche would gain entrepreneurial freedom, we can…

Japanese Semiconductor Firm Bonds With India's Tata Motors For Advanced Chip Solutions

Renesas Electronics Corp (OTC:RNECY), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, collaborated with Tata Motors Ltd (NYSE:TTM) and Tejas Networks Ltd. (Tejas), both Tata Group companies. The partnership builds on their longstanding relationship as technology and business partners. Also Read: More Trouble For Semiconductor Industry's Revival as Japanese Chipmakers See Engineers Shortage Renesas, with deep…

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Effect Of Roe Vs. Wade Ruling - Pharmacies Ration Contraceptive Pills

Major pharmacies like CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS), Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT), and Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) have put a limit on purchases or deliveries of Plan B and other emergency contraceptive pills, writes Wall Street Journal. The move comes as demand for contraceptive pills spiked following the Supreme Court ruling overturning a constitutional right to abortion. These were in…

JetBlue Modifies Spirit Proposal; Urges Spirit Shareholders Vote Against Frontier Offer

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) has again modified its proposal to acquire Spirit Airlines Inc (NYSE:SAVE) based on discussions with Spirit shareholders. JetBlue added a ticking fee, increased the reverse breakup fee to $400 million, and accelerated prepayment to $2.50 per share. Related: JetBlue Submits Improved Proposal For Spirit Airlines At $33.50/share The addition of a ticking…

Toshiba Shareholders Vote Activist Investors To Board

Toshiba Corp (OTC:TOSBF) (OTC:TOSYY) reported results from the shareholders' meeting, where members from activist hedge funds were elected to the board. Elliott Management's Nabeel Bhanji and Farallon Capital Management's Eijiro Imai were elected as board members, Reuters reported. Akihiro Watanabe, an executive from investment bank Houlihan Lokey, becomes the board chairman. The report added…

Investors Seek More Transparent Tax, Disclosure Norms From Microsoft and Cisco

Britain-based proxy advisers Pensions & Investment Research Consultants (PIRC) sought more transparent tax and financial information from Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO), Reuters reports. The resolution urged Microsoft to disclose financial and tax information country-by-country outside the U.S. to help investors assess its fairness and identify any risks posed by tax reforms. It also…

Analysts Hailed CarMax's Q1 Performance While Highlighting Concerns

Analysts lauded CarMax Inc's (NYSE:KMX) Q1 beat while also pointing out the macro concerns. RBC Capital analyst Steven Shemesh maintained CarMax with an Outperform and raised the price target from $104 to $108 in a note titled, "F1Q'23 Follow-Up – Navigating Volatility Well." KMX's results were broadly in line with expectations, Shemesh noted. He expected the inflationary…

McDonald's Executive Shake-Up: What's On The Cards

McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) CEO Chris Kempczinski announced several executive changes. MCD has appointed Ian Borden, currently President, International, as its next Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1. The current CFO, Kevin Ozan, has been promoted to Senior Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, effective August 31. He plans to…

Etsy Shares Drop As Needham Downgrades Stock Citing Near-Term Risks

Needham analyst Anna Andreeva downgraded Etsy, Inc (NASDAQ:ETSY) from Buy to Hold. While shares have lagged and some near-term volatility is arguably in the stock, she views the discretionary nature of the ETSY model as increasingly at risk in the near term. While visibility is low, she thought that consensus GMS and Sales estimates…

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