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The barbecue fire dies out leaving only a few embers. The roar of the fireworks echoes and then fades away. And summer vacations during the shortened work week will be replaced by the return of business travelers. The stage was set for that recovery. Tech Connect PYMNTS Intelligence Summer EditionConsumer Credit Economic MonitorThe report found that 48% of U.S. consumers had travel plans in place as summer approached. trip Travel plans for this summer were already being made as early as April. Travel plans will require at least some significant spending, with consumers anticipating trips costing around $2,400. 78% of…

From butterfly bobs to Taylor Swift-inspired bangs, most hair trends come and go, while others are on the rise. Over the past few years, the world of haircare has increasingly merged with its close friend, skincare.So-called hair skinning is the “use of ingredients and techniques traditionally associated with skincare in hair care products, and is likely on the rise due to growing consumer interest in overall health,” explains cosmetic care expert Dr Tanya Unni.Skin-friendly ingredientsSkin care brands like The Ordinary and The Inkey List have made their flagship ingredients their main selling point, breaking down skin care and selling products…

A Brazilian paragliding tourist has died in a crash in northern Pakistan, an official told AFP on Friday, the fourth foreign adventurer to be killed in the region since last month. Home to towering mountains including K2, the world’s second highest mountain, Northern Pakistan attracts tourists from all over the world with its breathtaking scenery. 55 years old… A Brazilian paragliding tourist has died in a crash in northern Pakistan, an official told AFP on Friday, the fourth foreign adventurer to be killed in the region since last month. Home to towering mountains including K2, the world’s second highest mountain,…

Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is expected to win the UK general election in 2024, but the role of Indian MPs will remain in the spotlight as Indians make up a large proportion of the UK’s ethnic population, around 1.9 million, according to the 2021 census.Polls predict Labour will win 410 of the 650 seats, a huge bounce back from its dismal showing five years ago – its worst performance since 1935.In the previous British Parliament, under Rishi Sunak as Chancellor, of the 65 non-white MPs, 15 were from India – eight from the Labour Party and seven from the Conservative…

* Bank of Japan warns against expanding wage increases at small and medium-sized enterprises* Survey findings could provide a case for a short-term rate hike* Bank of Japan to hold regional branch managers’ meeting on Monday* The next board meeting will be held on July 30-31 to provide quarterly forecasts.TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan plans to highlight the widespread spread of wage increases among companies, including small and medium-sized ones, in a report due to be released later this month, sources said, providing a justification for a short-term interest rate hike. The survey results, based on questionnaire surveys…

One way Labour could free up capital would be to harness the power of pensions and allocate more money to venture capital to plug the Series A funding gap, says Edward Pryor, head of investor services at early-stage venture capital fund SFC Capital. “There’s more US pension fund money flowing into UK start-ups than there is UK pension fund money,” he argues.“Yes, we need to be the best place to start a business, and we are a world leader in that. But we also need to be the best place to scale a business, because we lose so much of…

The dates and venues for England’s tour of Pakistan later this year have been confirmed.The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the full match schedule for the men’s Test series against England in October. The three-Test tour will begin in Multan with the first Test taking place from October 7-11.The second event will then move to Karachi from October 15 to 19. For a more accessible video player, use Chrome browser Test captain Ben Stokes believes England should be proud of reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup and that they are making progress as a team. The third Test…

Following the Ahmed Aadmi Party’s disappointing performance in urban Punjab in the recent Lok Sabha elections, the state government has decided to postpone the municipal elections (MC), which are scheduled to be held over a year ahead. The AAP won three seats in the assembly elections – Sangrur, Hoshiarpur and Anandpur Sahib. Last year, the terms of the Amritsar and Patiala municipal councils ended on January 22, Jalandhar on January 24 and Ludhiana on March 26. Elections to 39 more municipal councils and nagar panchayats are also scheduled. (Representative photo) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Elections to five municipalities — Amritsar,…

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — “Machete” star Danny Trejo was caught up in a fight that broke out at the Sunland Tujunga Independence Day Parade.The incident began when someone threw a water balloon at the vintage convertible Trejo was riding in, which is when things started to get tense.Video posted to social media shows the 80-year-old actor confronting a man on the sidelines, presumably the man who threw the water balloons. The footage shows Trejo throwing a punch at the man, who then fights back. The man’s punch misses him, resulting in a scuffle that ends with Trejo falling to the…

Colleges and universities in the Three Finger Lakes region have received millions of dollars in grant funding for a variety of projects, the governor said. Kathy Hockle It was announced last week.Grants from the Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program will support the construction and renovation of new labs and research space, the purchase of new instructional technology and equipment, and other investments. Campuses that receive grants must invest at least $3 of their own funds for every $1 of state funding they receive.“The Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap) is a great example of a public-private partnership that…