Declan Lynch: Make Captain America's great again — with a retrofit that is truly retro
The company behind Captain America's on Grafton Street has gone into examinership. You could call it the end of an era, except you'd need to specify which era you're talking about. When a restaurant has been in business for 54 years, it has seen a few eras come and go.
To give you some sense of the era I'm talking about, while still a raw youth, I'd started working for Hot Press magazine, where the production methods would go something like this — articles would be laid out and affixed to the page using Cow Gum. Headlines would be applied using Letraset.
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Morning Bid: Fizzy market week turns flat
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets A buoyant week for world markets driven by emerging U.S. trade deals with major economies has gone a bit flat into Friday, with the corporate earnings season throwing up a series of high profile disappointments. The interest rate backdrop also turned a shade darker, with the European Central Bank holding its 2% rate steady as expected but with some officials signalling that the bar was high for further easing. Federal Reserve rate cut expectations also continued to tick lower despite relentless political pressure, with futures markets now pricing in just 42 basis points of additional easing this year. * The S&P 500 and Nasdaq eked out marginal gains to new records on Thursday, with Alphabet leading the way after its earnings beat. But Tesla's troubles continued, as it dropped more than 8%. Meanwhile, IBM clocked an 8% earnings day drop, American Airlines fell 10% and Honeywell was off 6%. UnitedHealth lost 5% after a probe into its Medicare practises, and Intel lost 5% overnight on its update. Wall Street futures were flat ahead of Friday's bell. * The European earnings season was also pockmarked with some negative reactions to corporate updates, with shares in German sportswear maker Puma sliding 15% on Friday and French car parts maker Valeo down 9% as both cut full-year outlooks. European stock indexes were down about 0.5%. A rebound in British retail sales last month came in below forecasts too. * A packed diary next week includes the August 1 U.S. tariff deadline, Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan meetings, key U.S. labor market updates, megacap earnings and a heavy Treasury debt auction schedule. Treasury yields were steady to a bit higher on Friday and the dollar nudged up too. Market Minute * Investors cashed out of highly valued global stocks on Friday and the dollar headed for its biggest weekly drop in a month ahead of a crucial week for markets that includes Donald Trump's tariff deadline and key central bank meetings. * U.S. President Donald Trump's trade deal with Tokyo opens scope for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates again this year, sources say, a prospect the central bank may start to telegraph by offering a less gloomy view on the economic outlook. * South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and reaffirmed a commitment to reach a deal on tariffs by the August 1 deadline, South Korea's industry ministry said on Friday. * The optimism sweeping world stock markets following news of emerging and expected U.S. trade deals is undeniable and understandable. But, writes ROI markets columnist Jamie McGeever, it is also puzzling. * U.S. President Donald Trump sprang a double surprise on the copper market when he announced import tariffs of 50% effective next month. ROI metals columnist Andy Home notes that the market was betting on a different outcome. Weekend reads * GEN AI AND PRODUCTIVITY: The Generative AI boom shows encouraging signs of raising the productivity level of the wider economy, according to a Federal Reserve Board discussion paper. But the researchers conclude that GenAI's contribution to productivity growth will depend on the speed with which its benefits are obtained, and notes that historically it takes time for revolutionary technologies to be integrated into the economy. * SUBNATIONAL DEBTS: Debates about debt sustainability often only focus only on "sovereign" or central government balances and ignore a complex, growing role of subnational governments. In a piece on CEPR's VoxEU site, economists Sean Dougherty, Acaua Brochado and Pietrangelo de Biase point out how subnational government accounts for nearly 40% of public investment and more than a quarter of public spending. They argue these entities face tighter borrowing conditions, increasing investment responsibilities and market structures that often fail to price risk accurately. Left unaddressed, these dynamics could undermine both macro stability and government priorities. * DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY: Europe's systemic dependency on Big Tech's social-media platforms threatens the continent's digital sovereignty as policymakers argue there's little alternative. 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Mom of 3 POV: Being a Parent Makes Me a Better Person but a Worse Friend
Look, I'm not here to argue that having kids makes you a better person. I don't really believe that. But what I can say from my own experience is that once I had a kid, I started caring more deeply about the world that I was raising them in. Suddenly, my recycling bin was always full, I inspected food labels for things like palm oil and carbon footprint, and I am currently researching the logistics of contributing to the neighborhood compost. Should I have been doing those things anyway? Of course. But something about having children laser focused my sense of responsibility. Their world became the world. And I'm not just thinking about the planet. I'm also more cognizant of being kind and decent to others. Pre-kids, I might have snapped when someone cut me off on the highway. But knowing that those little ears in the backseat are absorbing every word I say, I practice empathy instead ('Maybe they're just in a rush…'). But if parenting has made me better in some ways, it's also made me worse—especially in one area I never anticipated: friendship. There's a lot of talk about how your relationship with your partner changes after kids, but what about with your friends? Before I had children, I talked to my friends all the time. Text threads, spontaneous calls, meetups after work… maintaining connection was easy. Now, even when I miraculously find a spare 30 minutes, I rarely use it to reach out. Why? Because I've convinced myself it will take too much energy. (Spoiler: It won't.) And even when I do talk to friends, I often find myself mostly talking about my kids! I hear myself yammering on about sleep schedules and soccer signups and I can't help but wonder: Who is this person? Where did the interesting parts of me go? I don't have a perfect solution to this dilemma. But I've started sticking to a few self-imposed rules to help me be a slightly better friend (even if it takes me three days to respond to a text). Show up for the big stuff. You may go weeks without talking, but if your best friend's mom is sick or their marriage is falling apart, be there. When my best friend needed me during a family crisis, I dropped everything and showed up. And guess what? My kids were fine. She needed me more. Remember this is a season. Like all parenting phases, this one is temporary. Real friends will still be there when it gets easier. And it will get easier. Try the 'First Sunday Rule.' On the first Sunday of each month, I make a point to reach out to someone I've lost touch with. No need for an hour-long catch up. In fact, it can be as simple as a 'thinking of you' text. Just a little something to keep the thread from completely unraveling. Fill your own cup. It's a cliche but it's true—you can't give to others when you're running on empty. I may not have the luxury of a full self-care day but at least for me, a little sleep, hydration and maybe a hot (uninterrupted!) shower can go a long way. The truth is that parenting has made me a better person. I'm more empathetic and intentional after having kids. But it's also made me more distracted and less available to my friends. I'm learning to accept both of these realities… and trying to show up anyway. Mom of 3 POV: Summer Is the WORST Solve the daily Crossword
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TSX futures slip as investors await tariff deadline, trade updates
(Reuters) -Futures tied to Canada's main stock index slipped on Friday, mirroring global markets, as investors awaited trade developments ahead of President Donald Trump's tariff deadline next week. Futures on the S&P/TSX index were down 0.2% at 1,625.4 points by 06:55 a.m. ET (1055 GMT). Canada' main stock index edged lower on Thursday but was holding close to a record high. Global equities fell on Friday as investors booked profits ahead of a critical week that includes the August 1 tariff deadline. Markets are watching closely, hoping the United States will hold off on imposing steep import levies. This week, sentiment was buoyed by U.S. trade agreements with Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Meanwhile, negotiations continue with the European Union and South Korea, where hopes for additional deals remain. In commodities, gold prices slipped and copper eased, and oil prices were stable on Friday. Looking ahead, investor focus will shift to several key events next week, including policy decisions from the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve, as well as earnings reports from several of the so-called 'Magnificent Seven' tech companies. FOR CANADIAN MARKETS NEWS, CLICK ON CODES: TSX market report [.TO] Canadian dollar and bonds report [CAD/] [CA/] Reuters global stocks poll for Canada Canadian markets directory ($1= C${CAD=;PRIMACT_1})
