Posts by Nathan Pine
China’s wealth fund pulls plug on US$1 billion private equity sale
[ad_1] [BEIJING] China’s sovereign wealth fund has pulled its planned sale of US$1 billion in US fund stakes tied to some of the biggest names in private equity. Earlier this year, China Investment Corporation (CIC) looked to offload fund positions with firms including Carlyle Group, KKR, and TPG to reduce its US exposure. Months later,…
Read More‘America’s Got Talent’ & ‘Destination X’ Join Forces To Heat Up NBC Summer Tuesdays With Big Audience Wins
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: NBC is heating up the summer airwaves with its Tuesday night reality competition lineup. The network’s buzzy new show Destination X has joined the primetime window this season with stalwart series America’s Got Talent, and they’ve been putting up an impressive combined performance. In fact, the series recently laid claim to the No.…
Read MoreGet the Best Deals Now: Join Amazon Prime (For Free!) Before Prime Day 2025
[ad_1] What Is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day is a major shopping event exclusively for Prime members, offering limited-time deals across top categories like tech, beauty, fashion, home, and more. Launched in 2015 to celebrate Amazon’s anniversary, it has grown into one of the biggest online sales of the year, rivaling Black Friday. The…
Read More‘Love Island USA’ Issues Warning To Viewers Amid Growing Negative Discourse Online: “Let’s Be Kind & Spread The Love”
[ad_1] The discourse around Love Island USA keeps on growing as viewers get to know the Islanders day by day. As audiences continue to stream the Peacock dating series and new fans join, the streamer issued a “friendly reminder” to be kind to the Islanders. “We appreciate the fans, the passion for the series, and…
Read MorePing An builds HK$180 billion stake in China banks on dividend bet
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Ping An Insurance Group, as well as other Chinese insurers, have ramped up investments in the nation’s biggest banks on a bet that the dividend yields will outweigh headwinds of narrower margins and earnings pressure. Ping An has since late 2024 boosted its holdings of Hong Kong-listed stocks in some of the…
Read MoreBest Cooling Beauty for the Dog Days of Summer: Soothe & De-Puff With Milk Makeup, Summer Fridays & More
[ad_1] Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. In the dog days of summer, all you want is some relief. That’s where cooling beauty comes in. There are a range of products that can help you cool off, depuff…
Read MoreDoug Liman Directing Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’ For Paramount
[ad_1] Doug Liman is set to direct The Stand, a theatrical adaptation of Stephen King’s New York Times bestseller for Paramount Pictures, Deadline has confirmed. Liman will also produce alongside Tyler Thompson, with whom he previously worked on Tom Cruise starrer American Made. No word yet on who will adapt the screenplay. One of King’s…
Read MoreDoc Talk Goes ‘Underland’ And Overground To Cover DC/DOX And Bentonville Film Festival
[ad_1] DC/DOX in the nation’s capital and the Bentonville Film Festival in northwest Arkansas are relative newcomers to the festival scene, but both have become important destinations for filmmakers and lovers of film. DC/DOX hosted some of the top names in documentary at its third edition, including Ryan White (Come See Me in the Good…
Read MoreOil trades on fear, not just barrels, as geopolitics and prediction markets take hold
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] When even Goldman Sachs is tracking crypto-based prediction platform Polymarket to get a read on the risks facing oil markets, you know something’s shifted. On Monday (Jun 23), Goldman Sachs warned that Brent could hit US$110 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, citing Polymarket, showing how even prediction markets with…
Read MoreFedEx forecasts profits below analysts’ target, shares dive 5% after hours
[ad_1] [LOS ANGELES] FedEx signalled caution ahead with a forecast for the current quarter that was short of the target set by analysts, and shares of the delivery giant dived more than 5 per cent after the bell. The Memphis-based company forecast fiscal first-quarter adjusted profit of US$3.40 to US$4 per share. That was below…
Read MoreJoe Marinelli Dies: Veteran TV Actor Known For ‘Santa Barbara’ & ‘The Morning Show’ Was 68
[ad_1] Joe Marinelli, a journeyman TV actor whose long career included stints on Santa Barbara and General Hospital, died Sunday. He was 68. His passing was confirmed on Facebook by friend Leigh J. McCloskey, who wrote, “a sweeter man or a dearer friend you could not find than Joe Marinelli. Joe was a champion. He…
Read MoreThese Love Island Contestants’ Most Iconic Word Mix-Ups Prove They Need to Be Pulled for a Chat
[ad_1] Love Island USA has something for everyone: steamy romance, jaw-dropping drama and plenty of comedic gold. While the islanders’ search for love has ensured there’s never a dull moment on the Peacock dating series, their often-questionable uses of the English language have proven to be just as entertaining to viewers. Perhaps most notably, during…
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