Posts by Nathan Pine
Mets May Target $8 Million Lefty World Series Champ as Frankie Montas Help
[ad_1] The big names in free agency are all off the board and spring training is now well underway. But there are still 81 MLB players seeking new teams who remain unsigned. That’s the pool of talent, albeit sometimes marginal talent, from which teams will look to fill holes that open up due to inevitable…
Read MoreMusk’s X in talks to raise money at US$44 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports
[ad_1] ELON Musk’s X social media platform is in talks to raise money from investors at a US$44 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday (Feb 19), citing people familiar with the matter. Musk bought X, formerly Twitter, for the same price in 2022, but some investors including Fidelity Investments have sharply written down the…
Read MoreCinemark Reports Mixed Q4 Results, Restores Shareholder Dividend In Post-Covid Milestone
[ad_1] Movie theater owner Cinemark reported mixed fourth-quarter results, missing Wall Street forecasts for earnings per share but posting better-than-expected revenue. Earnings of 33 cents a share on a diluted basis represented an improvement from the year-ago period, which saw a loss of 15 cents a share. Analysts’ consensus outlook was for earnings of 41…
Read MoreMark Carney vows to make Canadian economy stronger than US
[ad_1] Liberal Party leadership candidate Mark Carney has pledged to make Canada’s economy stronger than that of the U.S. and its other major allies. “I’m ready to make Canada the strongest economy in the G7,” Carney, who also served as the governor of the Bank of Canada (2008-2013) and the Bank of England (2013-2020), posted…
Read MoreAll assets of biotech founder in Novo Nordisk suit frozen, including US$218 million in DBS account
[ad_1] The Danish drugmaker alleges misrepresentations by KBP Biosciences founder Huang Zhenhua about the success of its kidney drug PHARMA giant Novo Nordisk has been granted an injunction by the Singapore International Commercial Court to freeze the worldwide assets of KBP Biosciences founder Huang Zhenhua to the tune of US$830 million. The Danish drugmaker was…
Read MoreNetflix Making Version Of Hit YouTube Format ‘Blue Therapy’
[ad_1] Netflix has turned to YouTube again by commissioning a version of hit UK format Blue Therapy. Coming a few weeks after taking on the second season of The Sidemen’s Inside, the streamer has started casting on the show in which six couples are guided by a seasoned expert in an attempt to tackle ongoing…
Read More‘Curious By Nature’: Florence Pernel’s French Cozy Crime Series Comes To Market
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: With cozy crime still red hot, French drama Curious By Nature is launching internationally. The series follows Fred, a seasoned war reporter with a fiery temper, played by César Award-nominated Florence Pernel (Three Colours: Blue). Fred is now working in local news. When her assignments lead her to uncover criminal cases that have…
Read MoreInternet obsessed with three-legged pup saved from euthanasia: “Best life”
[ad_1] When a neglected pup showed up at a rescue in pain and confused, a care technician who worked there made it his mission to give her the best life, and despite everything he had to do to save her, he still stands by his decision. A viral TikTok video shared in January under the…
Read MoreAnt Group enters China’s growing humanoid robot industry amid rising tech interest
[ad_1] ANT Group, the Alibaba-linked fintech giant, is venturing into the humanoid robot industry, joining a growing list of major Chinese tech companies exploring this emerging field. The company has opened positions related to humanoid robot systems and applications through its subsidiary, Shanghai Ant Lingbo Technology, which was established at the end of 2024 with…
Read MoreThe London TV Screenings Hot List: The Lowdown On The Sales Houses Selling ‘Suits: LA’, Kevin Costner’s Doc & ‘A Prophet’ Remake
[ad_1] Welcome to Deadline’s London TV Screenings list, our definitive look at next week’s buzzy event taking Soho by storm. Hundreds, if not thousands of buyers will be in town between Sunday, February 23 and Friday, February 28, and if you’re wondering who’s exhibiting and what’s on offer and want to dive deeper into the…
Read MoreCordlife ID Teo Tong Kooi steps down; new ID appointed
[ad_1] CORDLIFE Group’s independent director Dr Teo Tong Kooi stepped down from his role at the embattled cord-blood bank on Wednesday (Feb 19). He relinquished the role to “focus on other commitments”, the company said. Dr Teo, 68, was appointed an independent director on May 14, 2024. The company also announced that it had appointed…
Read MoreBBC Studios & Movistar Plus+ Renew Content Pact; Cineflix Rights Boards ‘Nordic Blue’ Drama — Global Briefs
[ad_1] BBC Studios & Movistar Plus+ Renew Content Pact BBC Studios (BBCS) is staying in business with Spain’s Movistar Plus+, with the pair striking a new, multi-year content deal. This will see the debut of a BBC Player streaming service, new FAST channels and a recommitment to natural history and BBC Earth programs. BBCS and…
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