Posts by Nathan Pine
US: Wall Street ends lower as White House says Trump to implement tariffs
[ad_1] US stocks ended lower on Friday (Jan 31), with indices losing ground after the White House said US President Donald Trump will implement on Saturday tariffs of 25 per cent on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10 per cent on Chinese goods. Investors have been bracing for further tariff news after Trump has repeatedly…
Read MoreIndia central bank injects US$5.10 billion via FX swap to ease cash crunch
[ad_1] INDIA’S central bank injected US$5.10 billion through a foreign-exchange swap auction, using the tool for the first time in five years to ease a severe cash crunch plaguing the financial system. The infusion takes the amount poured into India’s banking system to US$7.3 billion in the past two days and is part of the…
Read MoreDBS signs mandates for Singapore listings with potential valuations of US$1 billion
[ad_1] DBS, South-east Asia’s biggest bank, has several listings lined up for the Singapore market, including some potential blockbusters with valuations of US$1 billion. Clifford Lee, the global head of investment banking at DBS, said the bank is in talks with IPO candidates that were earlier keen on a US listing but are now reconsidering…
Read MoreCCCS gives conditional OK to expanding SIA-Lufthansa JV to step up air passenger services in more markets
[ad_1] THE Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) announced on Friday (Jan 31) that it has conditionally approved the proposed expansion of a 2016 joint venture between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Lufthansa, which would give a boost to tourism in Singapore, among other benefits. This would widen the geographic scope of a joint venture…
Read MoreSingapore shares track regional gains on Friday; STI up 1.4%
[ad_1] SINGAPORE shares tracked regional gains on Friday (Jan 31), ending the week higher after markets reopened following the two-day break for Chinese New Year. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 1.4 per cent or 54.75 points to 3,855.82. Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 282 to 140, after one billion securities worth S$1.8…
Read MoreWaymo is getting ready to tackle Los Angeles’ freeways. How have the robotaxis fared so far?
[ad_1] Waymo’s fleet of electric, self-driving taxis has been available for hire in parts of Los Angeles for a few months now. And in a post on X this week, the company announced it was set to take on the most L.A. of frontiers: the freeways. At first, only Waymo employees will be able to…
Read More‘Redwood’ With Idina Menzel Sells Out First Two Previews; Jimmy Fallon Debuts Tonight In ‘All In’ – Broadway Box Office
[ad_1] The annual winter Broadway Week 2-for-1 ticket promotion – it’s actually several weeks, but no one’s complaining – arrived January 21, and as usual the promotion took a bite into grosses, with total attendance holding steady from the previous week but receipts dropping 11%. In all, the 29 shows grosses $29,614,804, with total attendance…
Read MoreNew Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, In First Briefing, Cites “Record Low Trust” In Legacy Outlets And Says New Media Reporter Will Get Front-Row Seat
[ad_1] White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, in her first White House press briefing this afternoon, promised greater access for independent journalists, podcasters and social media influencers. Displaying the results of a Gallup poll on a video monitor showing record low trust in media, Leavitt said that “it’s essential to our team that we share…
Read More‘Long Bright River’ Starring Amanda Seyfried Gets Peacock Premiere Date; First-Look Photos
[ad_1] Peacock has slotted Thursday, March 13 for the premiere of Long Bright River, its upcoming suspense thriller series based on Liz Moore’s bestseller, starring and executive produced by Amanda Seyfried. The streamer also released several first-look photos which you can see above and below. Long Bright River tells the story of Mickey (Seyfried), a…
Read MoreRemember the Titans Actor Ethan Suplee Reveals 200-Lb. Weight Loss Transformation – E! Online
[ad_1] Ethan Suplee is embracing his weight loss journey. The 48-year-old, who has been documenting his body transformation since 2020, shared the effective tip that’s helped him lose over 200 lbs in the last decade. “Quitting refined carbs, sugars, and seed oils won’t guarantee you get lean and muscular,” Suplee said in the Jan. 10…
Read MoreJosh Gad Reveals He’s Lost 40-Lbs. After Taking Weight Loss Medication – E! Online
[ad_1] Ozempic is no laughing matter for the comedian. Handler revealed her “anti-aging doctor” prescribed the medication without her realizing what the drug was. “I didn’t even know I was on it,” she said during the Jan. 25, 2023 episode of Call Her Daddy. “She said, ‘If you ever want to drop five pounds, this is good.’”…
Read MoreWhy Naomi Watts Was “Mortified” the First Time She Had Sex With Billy Crudup – E! Online
[ad_1] “A smile broke over his face,” she wrote, per UsWeekly. “He seemed very relieved that the issue wasn’t a lack of desire. He told me he thought it was great I was taking care of myself, and he asked me how he could help.” Billy was quick to level with her about his own…
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