Trump says ‘stocks should go up, not down’ amid market slump
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‘Niko Niko’ Running Brought Me Out My Fitness Slump
When I’m on the sixth kilometre of a long run, the last thing I want to do is smile. But the author of Slow Jogging: Get Fit, Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, and Have Fun With Easy Running, Dr Hiroaki Tanaka, said that’s what I should aim for to achieve a healthier, happier run. He recommended trying a “smiling” or “niko niko” pace for better blood pressure and increased fitness. Science says runners can seriously benefit from the practice, which has helped to get me back into running after a long break. What is “niko niko” pace? It means a “smiling” pace (“niko” means smiling in Japanese). In other words, it’s a slow, easy pace. So much so, Dr Tanaka told the Sydney Morning Herald back in 2016, that you can “talk at ease, or if you are running alone, sing your favourite songs”; it can start as slow as three to five kilometres an hour, though everyone’s different. More experienced runners might plod along at seven kilometres an hour. What are the benefits of “niko …
Rajasthan rue poor bowling as mid-season slump deepens in IPL
May 10 : Rajasthan Royals’ late-season slide in the Indian Premier League continued on Saturday, as a poor bowling effort led to a 77-run loss to Gujarat Titans — their fifth defeat in the last seven games — pushing them out of the top four. On a slow pitch that seemed to favour spin, Gujarat openers Sai Sudarshan and Shubman Gill put on 118 for the first wicket. Gill top-scored with 84 runs, leading his side to a commanding total of 229-4. Rashid Khan then starred with the ball, picking up four wickets as Gujarat bowled Rajasthan out for 152 in 16.3 overs to climb to second place on the table. “I think we were just thinking to bowl in good areas and they were batting pretty well,” Rajasthan stand-in skipper Yashasvi Jaiswal said. “So we were just thinking how we can cut down the boundaries or big shots. So I think it was pretty good from them.” With Nandre Burger sidelined, Jofra Archer led Rajasthan’s pace attack but conceded 11 in his opening over …
Chelsea slump to new low in humiliation by Nottingham Forest second string
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The spring slump explained; why you’re feeling tired and how to fix it
A little sit-down, you say? Another coffee? Camera disabled on your Zoom call? If you’re feeling off your game, you’re not imagining it. Welcome to the spring energy slump. For a season that’s meant to signal renewal and momentum, this time of year can feel strangely flat. The clocks have changed and brighter days are here, yet rather than riding a wave of fresh energy, you might feel as though you’ve stalled. It’s a kind of in-between: you’re no longer in winter hibernation mode, but not exactly firing on all cylinders, either. The result? A subtle but persistent sense of mental and physical fatigue. So what’s going on? “The ‘April slump’ often catches people off-guard and can carry on into early May,” says Kathryn Pinkham, a sleep expert and the founder of The Insomnia Clinic. “Although the days are getting longer and lighter, our internal body clock doesn’t always adjust as quickly. “The shift to lighter mornings, particularly after the clocks change, can temporarily disrupt our circadian rhythm, the system that regulates when we feel …
McDonald’s latest move to fix its afternoon sales slump: expensive beverages
Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings. McDonald’s said Tuesday it will launch six crafted beverages in U.S. restaurants on May 6. It’s joining other chains, like KFC, Wendy’s and Taco Bell, that have elevated their drinks in order to lure customers away from rivals like Starbucks and Dutch Bros. McDonald’s will offer three refreshers, including a mango pineapple flavor with strawberry boba and a blackberry passion fruit flavor with freeze-dried dragon fruit. It will also offer three crafted sodas, including a dirty Dr Pepper with vanilla flavoring and a topping of cold foam. McDonald’s said visual appeal — think bright colors and foams — and drinks as a form of self-expression are increasingly important to customers. “Our fans have an obsession with beverages — to them, drinks are more than just drinks. And soon, our beverages won’t just be a reason you come to McDonald’s, they’ll be THE reason,” Alyssa Buetikofer, the chief marketing officer for McDonald’s USA, said in a statement. The drinks are also …
Russian oil exports slump as Ukraine hammers ports and refineries | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukraine has succeeded in depriving Russia of much of the windfall profits it would have made from oil exports during March and April, as the war in the Gulf sent prices soaring to above $100 a barrel, a series of sources suggest. Ukraine intensified a long-range strike campaign against Russian port and energy infrastructure on March 21 in a calculated bid to prevent Russia from offloading oil onto tankers and to counteract the suspension of US sanctions on Russian oil, which had been in place since 2022. “In March alone, Russia’s oil revenue losses from our long-range capabilities are estimated at no less than $2.3bn. In just one month. We continue this work in April,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address on Sunday, April 19. Russia’s oil transhipments in March fell by 300,000 barrels a day, and refined products by 200,000 barrels a day, Ukraine’s foreign intelligence service cited S&P Global Platts as saying. The US waived sanctions on Russian oil in early March after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to …
Apple Bucks China’s Smartphone Slump With 23% Sales Jump
Apple saw a 23% year-over-year increase in iPhone sales in China during the first nine weeks of 2026, significantly outperforming a broader market decline driven by weak demand and rising component costs, according to Counterpoint Research. China smartphone sales apparently fell by 4% year-over-year in the first nine weeks of 2026. Within this environment, Apple emerged as the fastest-growing major vendor, with iPhone sales rising 23% compared to the same period in 2025. Counterpoint attributed Apple’s impressive performance partly to a combination of e-commerce discounts and the inclusion of the standard iPhone 17 in government subsidy programs aimed at stimulating consumer electronics purchases. Counterpoint noted that the rising cost of memory components has been passed on to vendors, forcing several Android brands to adjust pricing strategies. Chinese smartphone makers OPPO and vivo have announced notable price increases for some existing models, with those changes set to take effect this month. In contrast, Apple has not announced any comparable price increases and is unlikely to follow competitors in raising prices, instead absorbing some of the margin …
Stocks slump on worsening war in Middle East; frail yen in focus
WAR IN MIDDLE EAST WORSENS The broader market though, remains focused on the war in the Middle East and is coming to the realisation that the conflict is shaping up to be a prolonged one, stoking stagflation risk. Iran accused Israel of striking its facilities in the huge South Pars gas field on Wednesday and retaliated by vowing attacks on oil and gas targets throughout the Gulf, firing missiles at Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The hits to energy infrastructure sent US crude futures about 1 per cent higher to US$97.07 per barrel. Natural gas rose more than 6 per cent, while Brent futures rose to US$112.19 a barrel, up 4.5 per cent on the day. In stocks, Japan’s Nikkei was down 2.5 per cent, while South Korean equities fell 1.5 per cent. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell more than 1.5 per cent. European futures were down more than 1 per cent. “This latest escalation feels like a turning point for markets because the conflict is no longer just about military headlines or …
The Download: Early adopters cash in on China’s OpenClaw craze, and US batteries slump
Feng is among a small cohort of savvy early adopters making serious cash from China’s OpenClaw craze. As users with little technical background want in, a cottage industry of installation services and preconfigured hardware has sprung up. The rise of these tinkerers shows just how eager the general public in China is to adopt cutting-edge AI—despite huge security risks. Read the full story. —Caiwei Chen Brutal times for the US battery industry Another battery business has fallen: 24M Technologies, once worth over $1 billion, is reportedly shutting down. Just a few years ago, the industry was hot, hot, hot. Countless companies were popping up, with shiny new chemistries and huge funding rounds. But now, the tide has turned. Businesses are failing, investors are pulling back, and batteries, especially for EVs, aren’t looking so hot anymore. There are bright spots. China’s battery industry is thriving, and US stationary storage remains resilient. But it feels as if everyone is short on money these days, and as purse strings tighten, there’s less interest in novel ideas. This story is from The Spark, our weekly climate newsletter. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday. —Casey Crownhart …