By R.A. Schuetz Updated 8:49 pm CST, Sunday, February 17, 2019 Yolanda Ford, mayor of Missouri City, waves as she enters on stage for her inauguration ceremony held at Thurgood Marshall High School Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. She is the first woman and African American ever elected for the city's highest office. less Yolanda Ford, mayor of Missouri City, waves as she enters on stage for her inauguration ceremony held at Thurgood Marshall High School Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. She is the first woman and African American ever ... more Photo: Melissa Phillip, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Photo: Melissa Phillip, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 12 Caption Close Image 1 of 12 Yolanda Ford, mayor of Missouri City, waves as she enters on stage for her inauguration … [Read more...] about Joyous ceremony ushers in a new era in Missouri City
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Travis Scott gets key to the city, promise of a new amusement park at Astroworld concert
By Joey Guerra Updated 1:28 am CST, Thursday, February 14, 2019 Fans attend the Travis Scott Astroworld tour at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Houston. Fans attend the Travis Scott Astroworld tour at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Houston. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 59 Caption Close Image 1 of 59 Fans attend the Travis Scott Astroworld tour at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Houston. Fans attend the Travis Scott Astroworld tour at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Houston. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer Travis Scott gets key to the city, promise of a new amusement park at … [Read more...] about Travis Scott gets key to the city, promise of a new amusement park at Astroworld concert
Britain’s economy is entering a ‘new era’ — and it has nothing to do with Brexit
Brexit is pretty much the only game in town for watchers of the UK economy right now. But away from the UK’s exit from the EU, Macquarie said a worrying new dynamic is forming in the economy. Supply-side limits on the economy, like the tight labour market, are likely to start having a negative impact. Macquarie calls it a “new era” for the British economy. In the 816 days since Britain voted to leave the European Union, Brexit has been pretty much the only game in town for watchers of the UK economy. But there’s a deeper change going on beyond Brexit related uncertainties. Analysts at investment bank Macquarie this week described what they call the beginning of a “new era” in the British economy. Analyst Matthew Turner thinks low wage growth and full employment means the economy will struggle to grow in future unless it can crack the persistent problem of productivity. “UK economic performance over last decade [has been] driven by … [Read more...] about Britain’s economy is entering a ‘new era’ — and it has nothing to do with Brexit
As Zimbabwe’s leader preaches a new era, military a concern
Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Updated 5:54 am PDT, Saturday, August 4, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, AP Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 Military tanks patrol in Harare following demonstrations by opposition party supporters in the capital, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. Gunfire, tear gas, and burning cars disrupted Harare’s streets Wednesday as armed riot police and army troops clashed with rock-throwing opposition supporters, protesting delays in announcing the results of Monday’s presidential election, the first after the fall of longtime leader Robert Mugabe. less Military tanks patrol in Harare following demonstrations by opposition … [Read more...] about As Zimbabwe’s leader preaches a new era, military a concern
‘A new era for capital markets’: The Swiss stock exchange is launching its own cryptocurrency exchange
SIX, the owner and operator of the Swiss stock exchange, is launching a new fully-regulated crypto exchange. The move comes despite a slump in prices and volumes in crypto since the start of the year. “It is abundantly clear that much of what is going on in the digital space is here to stay,” CEO Jos Dijsselhof said. SIX, the company that owns and operates the Swiss stock exchange, on Friday announced plans to launch a fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange, showing continued institutional interest in the space despite declining prices. The new SIX Digital Exchange will be overseen by the Swiss national bank and Swiss regulator FINMA, the company said.Switzerland has been one of the most crypto-friendly jurisdictions in Europe, with regulators offering clear guidance on how they expect crypto companies to operate. SIX’s decision to launch a crypto exchange comes despite a collapse in the value of cryptocurrencies and declining volumes since the start of the … [Read more...] about ‘A new era for capital markets’: The Swiss stock exchange is launching its own cryptocurrency exchange