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President Joe Biden is weighing a meeting with Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman as soon as next month, according to people familiar with the matter, after avoiding contact with the crown prince over the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The move will mark a significant shift for Biden. Early in his presidency, the White House had said that Biden would deal only with Saudi Arabia's official head of state, King Salman bin Abdulaziz. An administration official, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter, said Biden may visit the Middle East for meetings with the Gulf Cooperation Council, a regional political and economic union, and noted that Saudi Arabia currently holds the presidency of the group. At stake is a decades-old partnership that's given the U.S. clout in the world's top energy-exporting region. Spiraling U.S. gasoline prices have raised pressure on Biden to make amends with the prince because he effectively controls the levers of power … [Read more...] about Biden weighs meeting with Saudi de facto ruler in sign of thaw

Recap: Global shares moved higher on Friday but were still heading for losses compared with a week earlier as investors remain worried over high inflation and an economic slowdown. The SET index moved in a range of 1,590.96 and 1,626.16 points this week and closed at 1,622.95, for a gain of 2.43% from the previous week, in daily turnover averaging 71.99 billion baht for four operating days. Foreign investors were net buyers of 9.36 billion baht and institutional investors bought 1.68 billion baht. Retail investors were net sellers of 10.16 billion baht and brokers offloaded 878.66 million baht worth of shares. Newsmakers: US President Joe Biden arrived in Seoul yesterday to begin a four-day visit to South Korea and Japan, which will feature the official launch a long-awaited Indo-Pacific economic initiative to increase US engagement with Asia. UK inflation in April rose to a 40-year high of 9%, amid soaring energy and food prices, adding to pressure for action from … [Read more...] about Worries about economic slowdown depress stocks

"Today" show host and former first daughter Jenna Bush Hager is hosting the sale of her New York City condo, according to the Wall Street Journal . The TV host and her husband, Henry Chase Hager , are reportedly moving out of the city and vacating the four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom Tribeca apartment they bought in 2015 for $4.58 million. The condo is now listed for $5,375,000. The full-floor apartment spans 2,545 square feet and opens onto a private vestibule. The light-filled space offers a wall of windows in the oversized living and dining room. The stylish home appeared on Jenna Bush Hager's Instagram feed, featuring an animal print couch, built-in bookcases, and artwork. The condo's contemporary kitchen serves up Caesarstone countertops and top-of-the-line appliances, including a wine cooler. MORE FROM REALTOR: Post-POTUS Digs: Where Do Commander-in-Chiefs Live After the White House? Amanda Seyfried Selling Enchanting Manhattan Condo for $3.25M … [Read more...] about ‘Today’ Host Jenna Bush Hager Lists Lovely NYC Condo for $5.4M

Ralph Boschung’s Campos team has confirmed that he will withdraw from the Barcelona Formula 2 round after suffering neck pain during free practice. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Boschung, the most experienced driver on the F2 grid, did not crash at the last round in Imola but Campos said that his pain had developed during that event. In a statement, the team explained that “unfortunately, our driver Boschung will not be able to participate in this weekend’s round in Barcelona. “The Swiss driver began to have significant neck pain after round three in Imola. However, he was confident he would be able to race this weekend but after today’s free practice he realised that he could not drive to the best of his abilities and has decided to withdraw from the event and focus on his recovery to try to be 100% for the next round in Monaco. “Obviously the team fully supports his decision and wishes him a quick recovery.” After generally fighting at the top … [Read more...] about Boschung withdraws from Barcelona Formula 2 round due to neck pain · RaceFans

Ayrton Senna spent six seasons racing for McLaren, during which time he won each three of his world championships and most of his 41 grand prix victories. During that time McLaren team principal Ron Dennis became one of his closest confidantes and allies. Senna was killed three races after he left McLaren to join Williams. Ahead of the twentieth anniversary of Senna’s death, Dennis spoke to a group of media at the McLaren Technology Centre and gave a candid account of the most famous driver who ever sat in one of his cars. Go ad-free for just £1 per month >> Find out more and sign up The first McLaren test Senna first drove a McLaren five years before he started a race for them. He earned a test in their F1 car after winning that year’s British Formula three championship. He made his mark immediately, demanding an extra run in the car after a problem on his original flying lap, then setting a scorching lap time. But Dennis had misgivings about his … [Read more...] about Ron Dennis on Ayrton Senna: “He was so awesome” – F1 Fanatic

Listen to this article Rapid increases in gasoline prices have not changed consumer preferences when buying cars in the United States. The most recent sales figures show that, despite inflation and economic uncertainty, motorists in America continue to buy large vehicles. According to information provided by JATO Dynamics, SUVs and pickups recorded a new record market share in the first four months of 2022, combining for 72.9 percent of total passenger car sales between January and April. By the numbers, it is 3.32 million units out of a total of 4.56 million. Of the two segments, SUVs are the dominant force by a wide margin, accounting for 53.5 percent of the share to 19.4 percent for trucks. shop now save over $ 3,400 on average off MSRP* on a new Toyota RAV4 shop now Combined, it is by far the largest share in the world for these vehicles and another example of how unique the US market is. This also explains why electrification here is … [Read more...] about SUVs And Trucks Still Rule US Market Despite Higher Fuel Prices

Foreign tourist arrivals at Suvarnabhumi airport on May 1, following the scrapping of the RT-PCR test requirement on arrival for vaccinated travellers. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has readjusted its estimate for foreign arrivals this year after seeing the target of 1 million visitors per month come earlier than expected. The monthly estimate for June bookings surpassed 1 million on May 12, the first time in two years the country has reached that milestone, attributed to the end of compulsory RT-PCR testing on May 1. The TAT previously forecast Thailand would have 1 million travellers per month from October to December this year, which is the high season, but the latest result prompted the agency to project a consistent monthly level of around 1 million from June until the rest of the year, said TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn. With that adjustment, the overall number of international tourists this year will be at least 8 million, the TAT said. As of May 19, … [Read more...] about TAT upgrades tourist arrivals forecast

The Premier League has its fair share of critics but few could complain about a season in which the title race will not be decided until the final whistle tomorrow on the very last day. It's not just the top two either with fourth place still being contested as well as the remaining relegation spot. While Manchester City are favourites to take the honours for the fourth time in five seasons, Liverpool's midweek win at Southampton means City cannot afford to slip up at home to Aston Villa as the Reds would be expected to pick up three points at home to Wolves. Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp gave a fair assessment of his team's title hopes with a cautious "not likely but possible." The relegation issue was made much clearer on Thursday night following Everton's remarkable come from behind 3-2 home victory over Crystal Palace which meant the Toffees are safe. Goodison Park erupted with a mixture of relief and joy as Frank Lampard's team escaped the dire consequences that would … [Read more...] about Intriguing Premier League season comes down to final whistle

Listen to this article As revealed last month , Sicard has been recruited to take on a newly-created job as part of the response to last year's Abu Dhabi GP controversy. The long-time DAMS managing director will leave his position with the French organisation on Monday, having served out his notice over the past six weeks. The FIA's sporting director title was previously one of several held by Michael Masi. However, the job description has been revamped, positioning Sicard between FIA single-seater department head Peter Bayer and the governing body's key F1 players. His F1 responsibilities will include writing and updating sporting regulations, as well as maintaining an overview of race control and the stewarding system on behalf of the FIA. His job will also cover similar ground in F2, F3 and F4. Sicard has not previously worked directly in F1. However, he has been involved with several drivers who subsequently graduated to grand prix racing, and he has liaised … [Read more...] about Sicard to start in FIA sporting director role at Monaco GP