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Jerome Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint at how fast and how far the Fed could cut rates

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Federal Reserve officials believed they were close to achieving their inflation target. With interest rates scheduled for a potential cut next month, economic strategies depended on job market trends. Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming speech in Jackson Hole was anticipated to offer insights. Hiring patterns played a crucial role in determining the speed of rate reductions, analysts noted.

Hockenheim ‘thinking about’ reviving German GP

News on F1 

Aug.20 (GMM) The new 75 percent owners of the Hockenheim circuit say they are proceeding with “great caution” in trying to revive the German GP. In April, investment group Emodrom revealed that “five medium-sized companies” had purchased most of the historic Formula 1 circuit for EUR 5.5 million – also making them responsible for about […]

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Ferrari chairman insists age is not slowing Hamilton

News on F1 

Aug.20 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton could be the key to a successful world championship campaign in his very first season at Ferrari in 2025. That is the confident prediction of Ferrari chairman John Elkann, who during a recent visit to the Olympic Games in Paris was asked whether it was difficult to convince the seven-time world […]

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Haas’ F1 rivals ‘messed up’ in 2024 – boss Komatsu

News on F1 

Aug.20 (GMM) Underperforming rival teams have made Haas’ 2024 car look better than it really is, new team boss Ayao Komatsu admits. The team’s 2023 season was so poor that it cost long-time team principal Gunther Steiner his job – with Japanese engineer Komatsu promoted into the top job. One of Komatsu’s first tasks was […]

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F1 pundits say Zhou doesn’t deserve race seat

News on F1 

Aug.20 (GMM) Two outspoken motor racing pundits are unanimous – Guanyu Zhou does not belong on the Formula 1 grid. Technically, the Chinese driver is still in the running to stay at Audi-owned Sauber next year, and he has also been linked with the 2025 Alpine seat. “Nothing’s been decided,” Zhou said just before the […]

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Alpine enters frame to secure Newey’s signature

News on F1 

Aug.20 (GMM) Troubled Formula 1 team Alpine has emerged as a late contender to land Adrian Newey’s signature. As the sport headed into its August break, Italy’s Autosprint magazine claimed a September announcement was now looming – with Aston Martin apparently beating Ferrari to the deal with the departing Red Bull guru. Lawrence Stroll is […]

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Chinese property firm Kaisa strikes debt restructuring deal

France24.com (en) 

Real estate once served as a vital growth engine for the world's second-largest economy, undergoing two decades of dazzling expansion as living standards rose across the country. But the sector has faced unprecedented headwinds in recent years, with major firms failing to follow through on projects and a clampdown on property market speculation by Beijing. Many industry juggernauts are now either on the verge of bankruptcy or in dire financial straits. Shenzhen-based Kaisa, which has nearly 17,000 employees... Читать дальше...

Jasprit Bumrah should not chase captaincy: Former Pakistan cricketer

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali responded to Jasprit Bumrah's comments on fast bowlers in leadership roles. Ali highlighted that Kapil Dev and Imran Khan were all-rounders when they became captains. He cautioned Bumrah to focus on his bowling. He acknowledged Pat Cummins' success but noted the rarity of fast bowlers thriving as captains or coaches.