Posts by Nathan Pine
Is a Red Line Still a Red Line?
[ad_1] One of the most embarrassing moments of the extremely embarrassing Barack Obama presidency came in the context of the Syrian civil war. In August 2012, Obama vowed that “a red line for us,” which would thereby necessitate some sort of American intervention, “is we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around…
Read MoreGameStop shutters stores across California
[ad_1] GameStop is shutting down more stores in California. The video game, toy and collectible retailer has been struggling to find a way to thrive in a market where most of what it sells is easier to get online. It has been shrinking its brick-and-mortar retail footprint for years to lower costs and has reportedly…
Read MoreDonald Trump Given Nobel Peace Prize By Venezuela’s Opposition Leader — But Nobel Committee Says It Is Not Transferable
[ad_1] Donald Trump has his long-awaited Nobel Peace Prize, but only symbolically. Yesterday at the White House, Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado, who was awarded the prize late last year, gave her medal to the POTUS in recognition of what she described as his committment to Venezuela’s freedom. This came after Trump greenlit an American…
Read MoreBank of Japan says sales of its ETF holdings to start next week
[ad_1] [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan said it will start selling its holdings of exchange-traded funds on Monday (Jan 19), a project that may take more than a century if it proceeds at the currently planned pace. The BOJ will start selling its holdings of ETFs and Real Estate Investment Trusts from next week, according…
Read MoreBBC Close To Agreeing Landmark Deal To Produce Shows For YouTube
[ad_1] The BBC is set to produce content for YouTube under a landmark deal with the Google-owned platform, which is increasingly challenging the dominance of traditional television networks. The BBC is preparing to make original shows for YouTube, which could then later switch to iPlayer or BBC Sounds. The hope is that this will ensure…
Read MoreVerizon $20 credit: How to claim compensation after US outage
[ad_1] Verizon is offering a $20 account credit to customers affected by a widespread outage that disrupted service across the United States. Newsweek contacted Verizon for comment via email outside regular business hours. Why It Matters Tens of thousands of customers were affected by the incident, which began on January 14 and lasted up to…
Read MoreSingapore stocks rise amid mixed Asian performance; STI up 0.3%
[ad_1] Across the broader market, advancers beat decliners 307 to 261 after 1.4 billion shares worth S$1.5 billion change hands [SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent or 15.76 points to close at 4,849.10 on Friday (Jan 16), bringing the benchmark index up a total of 2.1 per cent for the week. …
Read MoreWoman brings home “tiny,” 1.5lb kitten—unprepared for what she ends up with
[ad_1] A woman from Ontario, Canada, adopted a small kitten, thinking he’d probably grow into a small-sized adult—she wasn’t ready for his transformation. In a viral Instagram post shared on Saturday under the username @hercozycrew, the Siberian cat, named Sprout, is first pictured as a kitten, looking like a small cotton ball with piercing blue eyes. The following shot shows what he looks like now, a huge, fluffy furball, sprawled…
Read MoreForward guidance: Why it matters and how to get it right
[ad_1] With clear communication on anticipated earnings and business strategies, listed companies can signal confidence and build credibility INVESTORS do not just focus on a company’s past performance; they also buy into its future. In a market where confidence drives capital, forward guidance – the practice of sharing credible statements about future performance and strategy…
Read MoreSony Pictures Networks India Restructures Leadership Team After Review
[ad_1] Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has restructured its leadership team following an operational review and a period of executive change. The changes are aimed at bringing MUmbai-based SPNI’s television channels closer with streamer Sony LIV and impact several areas of business, while empowering leaders to take full control of their units. Key appointments will…
Read MoreDavid Thewlis, Jason Watkins, Asim Chaudhry & BAFTA Rising Star Nominee Posy Sterling Set For Channel 4 Factual Drama ‘Dirty Business’
[ad_1] David Thewlis, Jason Watkins Asim Chaudhry and recently announced BAFTA Rising Star nominee Posy Sterling are leading the cast for upcoming Channel 4 factual drama Dirty Business. The three-part series, which is produced by Partygate outfit Halcyon Heart, is based on a decade-long investigation into England’s water companies and the real stories of whistleblowers and victims who…
Read MoreK-pop, Chinese games to drive Asia tech sector growth: Macquarie
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] 2026 is poised to be a boom year for the Asian Internet sector, as companies pivot from consolidation to aggressive monetisation and ecosystem integration. The resurgence follows two challenging years of model building and infrastructure catch-up against Western competitors, analysts from Macquarie noted in a report released recently. The research firm identified 13…
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