Posts by Nathan Pine
Taiwan extends short-selling curbs after US tariffs bring market turmoil
[ad_1] [TAIPEI] Taiwan’s top financial regulator said on Saturday (Apr 12) that it would extend temporary curbs on short-selling for another week to ensure market stability after US tariffs unleashed turmoil, adding that the restrictions had been helpful. The stock market in Taiwan seesawed last week, plummeting on the tariff news before rebounding strongly after…
Read MoreMap shows how Trump, Putin and Xi could carve up the globe
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump‘s outreach to Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to end the war with Ukraine comes amid jockeying among leaders for spheres of influence while China seeks to exert its clout. A map by Newsweek outlines how this global chess game might play out. A Trump call with Putin in March…
Read More‘Saturday Night Live’ Opens With Donald Trump Comparing Himself To The Messiah — “Because Of The Mess I, Ah, Made Out Of The Economy”
[ad_1] Saturday Night Live went with an Easter-themed opener, this time with Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) comparing himself to the son of God. “You know, many people are even calling me the Messiah — because of the mess I, ah, made out of the economy,” Johnson as Trump said. “Or because of my beautiful…
Read More‘SNL’ Spoofs ‘The White Lotus’ With Trump Panicking Over Tariffs, Featuring Scarlett Johansson: “The White POTUS”
[ad_1] Saturday Night Live is trying to steal HBO’s thunder. On an episode hosted by Jon Hamm, the NBC sketch show introduced “The White POTUS,” featuring James Austin Johnson’s caricature of President Donald Trump numbing the pain of his own existential crisis in the wake of the economic crash not with lorazepam, but with a…
Read MoreThree Best Fits For Kansas City Chiefs With No. 31 Pick In 2025 NFL Draft
[ad_1] The Kansas City Chiefs have been one of the best NFL teams over the last several seasons. The team is fresh off another Super Bowl appearance in 2024, however, this most recent appearance ended in defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles. The team has spent this offseason trying to reload for another…
Read MoreColin Jost Jokes Trump’s Affinity For Tariffs Is “Like Listening To Bubba Gump Talk About Shrimp”
[ad_1] Weekend Update was full of zingers about President Donald Trump‘s rapid about-face in the wake of the stock market crash his global tariffs spurred. Co-anchor Colin Jost kicked off the Saturday Night Live segment by quipping that POTUS “tried to rescue the economy from the disastrous policies of whoever was president last week.” Addressing…
Read MoreThree Best Fits For Los Angeles Chargers With No. 22 Pick In 2025 NFL Draft
[ad_1] By many measures, the Los Angeles Chargers had a successful season in 2024. The team won 11 games and earned a playoff berth in Jim Harbuagh’s first season at the helm. However, the team had work to do entering this offseason if they hope to continue competing with the Kansas City Chiefs and other…
Read MoreJon Hamm’s Opening Monologue Gets “Jolt Of Energy” From Kieran Culkin: “Mad Men Is Better Than Succession”
[ad_1] Jon Hamm may be the cameo king at Saturday Night Live, but this time around — during his fourth-time hosting stint — he was upstaged by none other than Kieran Culkin, who provided a “jolt of energy” to a meandering opening monologue poking fun at his actor-narcissism. “Making a cameo is even more special…
Read More‘Saturday Night Live’ Host Jon Hamm Plays A Disillusioned Financial News Host In Trump Tariffs Sketch
[ad_1] Saturday Night Live came out of the gate swinging at President Donald Trump after another tumultuous week for the U.S. economy, poking fun at the chaos with a segment featuring host Jon Hamm as a very disillusioned cable news personality trying to make sense of the mess. “Let’s check on the S&P500, down 2.3%,…
Read MoreQuinta Brunson To Return As ‘Saturday Night Live’ Host With Musical Guest Benson Boone
[ad_1] Quinta Brunson is returning to host Saturday Night Live again. The Abbott Elementary star and creator will host for the second time on May 3 with musical guest Benson Boone, who is making his debut on the sketch comedy series. Brunson previously made her hosting debut on April 1, 2023. In her opening monologue,…
Read MoreS-Reits’ yields remain compelling for defensive investors amid market volatility
[ad_1] The ongoing uncertainty due to tariffs and trade tensions has caused significant volatility in global markets over the past week, as investors take a risk-off approach. Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) have not been spared from the weaker sentiment, with a large sell-off last week, even though a temporary reprieve from certain tariffs…
Read MoreDid Trump snub RFK Jr.’s wife Cheryl Hines at UFC 314? What we know
[ad_1] President Donald Trump appeared to snub actress Cheryl Hines, wife of Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at UFC 314 in Miami on Saturday night. The moment was captured on ESPN’s live coverage showing Trump greeting Kennedy with a warm handshake while seemingly bypassing Hines completely, creating an awkward moment that quickly gained…
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