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on August 12, 2025
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506784365847-bbad939e9335?ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MTl8fGZhaXJsYXduJTIwc2Nob29sJTIwY2FsZW5kYXJ8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzU0OTcyOTY2fDA\u0026ixlib=rb-4.1.0"; style="max-width:400px;float:left;padding:10px 10px 10px 0px;border:0px;" alt="Back to school with a bullet journal" />Many analysts expect another cut to the amount of cash banks must hold in reserve later this year, after a cut in July, although officials' comments earlier this month cooled expectations for imminent easing.
China's economy roared back to life after a coronavirus-induced slump in 2020, but activity fell back recently amid regulatory measures, supply bottlenecks and restrictions from localised COVID-19 outbreaks.
"China's property sector and overall economy will slow notably, credit risks will rise further and there is an increasing need for Beijing to step up its policy support," Nomura analysts wrote this week, as fears of a default by China's second-largest property developer rocked global markets.
'I think it's very empowering to do something that people don't agree with because it's good to do what's right for you and I'm hoping I can inspire other women to not give a f*** what other people think and do what's right for you.
Featuring a stunning performance from Shira Haas, Unorthodox lets you take a step into a relentlessly compelling world. She ends up in Berlin, exploring a new life outside the strict beliefs she grew up in, but her community doesn't let go that easily. Almost a thriller, Unorthodox follows 19-year-old Esty Shapiro, who escapes her arranged marriage in an ultra-Orthodox community in Brooklyn. Unorthodox (2020)
This miniseries is based on a memoir and told primarily in Yiddish with painstaking detail.
"With the economy losing steam and concerns around the property sector growing, we think policy rate cuts by the PBOC could come as soon as next month," Capital Economics wrote on Wednesday, referring to the People's Bank of China.
At the same time, a regulatory squeeze across several industries in the name of President Xi Jinping's "common prosperity" push, including banning much private tutoring and limiting minors' online gaming, has ramped up uncertainty for companies and roiled share markets.
While Julie helps the band achieve their potential, they help her enjoy music and life again after the death of her mother. As music tends to do, the catchy tunes will send you soaring through the joyous, ridiculously entertaining and, of course, romance-filled first season. Ghost jokes are included. Julie and the Phantoms (2020—)
Stick with Julie and the Phantoms' silly premise before making any judgements. Julie is a teenager who accidentally summons a boy band from the '90s -- The Phantoms.
Hailey Bieber sets temperatures soaring as she flaunts toned... Their decorations include a $1,800... Justin Bieber's love rivals call a truce! Hailey Bieber stands out in a pair of eye-catching neon...
The total amount of the private capital increase will range from 602.6 million to 1.22 billion reais ($113.1-228.96 million), it said. ($1 = 5.3284 reais) (Reporting by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by Steven Grattan)
Midnight Mass (2021)
From the auteur who brought us The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor, comes another slow-burning horror series that'll haunt you for days. Pregnant with a sense of foreboding and dread, Midnight Mass is an eloquent interrogation of faith, with horrifying supernatural monsters along for the ride. Midnight Mass is Mike Flanagan's latest creation, a meticulously crafted mystery spanning seven hourlong episodes. Riley Flynn, still paying the price for a drunk driving accident four years ago, returns home to Crockett Island, where the arrival of a charismatic new priest coincides with astonishing miracles around the town.
"The property down-cycle could cause growth pressure to mount next year, when policy focus might shift from regulation to policy supports for defending the 5% growth bottom line," said Larry Hu of Macquarie, in a note.
hosts an ever-growing list of famous actors playing themselves, from French stars to Americans like Sigourney Weaver (!) in the latter seasons. (2015-2020)
Thinking about dipping your toe into more of Netflix's international content? French comedy Call My Agent! But we look at the world of showbiz from the perspective of the long-suffering agents, including Camille Cottin's scene stealing powerhouse agent Andréa Martel, who rebuffs male colleagues with lines like: "When I moved on from guys to girls, it was like graduating from the sandpit to the football pitch." A brilliant series with four seasons poking fun at the entertainment industry (a fifth season and a TV film are on their way).
SAO PAULO, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian medical lab group Fleury SA on Monday said its board of directors had approved a fresh capital increase aimed at maintaining the firm's growth strategy and improving its cash position.
The Crown (2016—)
Sumptuous is one word to describe the production values of The Crown's drama about the British monarchy. Following Queen Elizabeth II's life, starting in her 20s with a powerhouse performance from Claire Foy, The Crown captures the grand workings of historical events from deep within Buckingham Palace. Figures like Winston Churchill, Princess Margaret, Margaret Thatcher and more are treated with the highest cinematic sophistication. A fifth and sixth season are on their way to round out your knowledge of the queen's reign into the early 21st century.