Posts by Nathan Pine
Databricks in talks to raise capital at US$134 billion valuation: report
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] Data analytics firm Databricks is in talks to raise US$5 billion at a valuation of US$134 billion, which is roughly 32 times this year’s expected sales of about US$4.1 billion, The Information reported on Sunday (Nov 30), citing investor documents and a source familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the…
Read More‘Eternity’, ‘Rental Family’, ‘Hamnet’, ‘The Secret Agent’: Audiences Dig These Indies, How Did They Fare? — Specialty Box Office
[ad_1] A24’s afterlife romcom Eternity by David Freyne opened at no. 6 at the domestic box office as it picked up traction over the holiday weekend thanks to strong word of mouth. The film grossed about $3.2 million for the three-day weekend (and $5.2 million over the five-day holiday frame) on 1,348 screens. The TIFF-premiering…
Read MoreBrowns defender slams 49ers Jauan Jennings for alleged on-field behavior
[ad_1] The San Francisco 49ers took another step toward returning to the NFL playoffs by defeating the Cleveland Browns 26-8 on Sunday. Quarterback Brock Purdy, in his third game back from a toe injury, didn’t have a great performance, but he also didn’t have any interceptions after throwing three of them last week versus the…
Read More‘Wicked’ Author Gregory Maguire To Release Galinda Prequel Book In 2026
[ad_1] The Wicked universe is officially expanding in all its technicolor splendor. Author Gregory Maguire, whose 1995 novel inspired the Broadway phenomenon-turned-Universal blockbuster starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, is returning to the land of Oz with a prequel novel exploring the beginnings of the Good Witch. Titled Galinda: A Charmed Childhood, the HarperCollins book…
Read MoreNasdaq 100 ends November in recovery mode
[ad_1] THE Nasdaq 100 entered the final stretch of November 2025 in recovery after a sharp mid-month pullback. The index had reached fresh all-time highs between October and early November before closing the month down by more than 2 per cent. Selling pressure intensified in the second half of November, with the index briefly falling…
Read MoreOCBC’s Lion Global Investors bets on mid-caps and gold investments
[ad_1] CEO Teo Joo Wah notes that the mid-cap segment is more labour-intensive in terms of research effort but is optimistic that it will pay off [SINGAPORE] The mid-cap segment of Singapore’s equity market is set to become far more vibrant, instead of being dominated by just a handful of large-cap stocks, envisages Teo Joo…
Read More‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Recall Audition Chemistry: “Felt Like He Was Going To Pin Me Down & F**k Me”
[ad_1] As Heated Rivalry sets the sport of hockey on fire, the stars and showrunner of the new Crave/HBO Max series are teasing the behind-the-scenes chemistry. Jacob Tierney, creator of the LGBTQ sports romance, revealed that Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie clicked “quite instantly” during the audition process, as the former even told him the…
Read MoreBritish Independent Film Award Winners: ‘Pillion’ Takes Best Film
[ad_1] Harry Lighton’s debut feature Pillion dominated this evening’s British Independent Film Awards in London, winning four awards, including Best British Independent Film. Celia Imrie presented the award for Best British Independent Film to the Pillion team. The film tells the story of a charismatic biker who enters the life of a timid young man.…
Read MoreCowboys announce pair of roster moves following huge win over Chiefs
[ad_1] The Dallas Cowboys are fresh off of a huge Thanksgiving Day victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a win that gave a bit more hope to the slim playoff odds that the Cowboys currently possess. Jerry Jones and company have to be happy with how the last two weeks have gone. Beating…
Read MoreOpec+ holds oil output steady, agrees capacity mechanism
[ad_1] Other members, such as African countries, have seen declines in production capacity but are resisting quota cuts [LONDON/MOSCOW] The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia (Opec+) agreed to leave oil output levels unchanged for the first quarter of 2026 at its meetings on Sunday (Nov 30) as the group…
Read MoreJames Cameron Calls Idea Of Gen AI Replacing Actors “Horrifying,” Says Tech Will Make Human Creation More “Sacred”
[ad_1] Though James Cameron — who sits on the board of Stability AI — has expressed positive sentiments about artificial intelligence usage in filmmaking, he calls the prospect of the technology replacing actors “horrifying” and maintains its implementation will inevitably raise the bar for our standards on human-made art. In an extended interview with CBS…
Read MoreMichigan State hiring former Big Ten head coach: report
[ad_1] According to a Detroit Free Press report, former Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald will take over the Michigan State Spartans after not coaching since 2023. In a rare move, the Spartans fired Jonathan Smith and seemingly pulled off a quick turnaround, with a clear replacement in mind. More news: Big Ten School Fires $33…
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