Posts by Nathan Pine
Bessent suggests Powell should leave Federal Reserve board in May
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell should step down from the central bank’s board when his term as chair is up in May 2026. “Traditionally, the Fed chair also steps down as a governor,” Bessent said on Tuesday (Jul 15). “There’s been a lot of talk of…
Read More‘Andor’ Creator Tony Gilroy On Emmy Snubs For Diego Luna & Genevieve O’Reilly: “These Performances Will Be Celebrated & Discussed For Years To Come”
[ad_1] With 14 Emmy noms today for the second season of Disney+/Lucasfilm’s Andor –the third most ever for a Star Wars show after the second and first seasons of The Mandalorian (24 noms and 15 noms)–you’d think there be some cause to celebrate. “There are a lot of performances that I wish were recognized,” Andor…
Read MoreDonald Trump’s DOJ Again Seeks To Remove Three Board Members From Corporation For Public Broadcasting
[ad_1] The Justice Department has embarked on a new effort to remove three board members, including Sony’s Tom Rothman, from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In April, Trump’s White House gave notice to Rothman, Laura Ross and Diane Kaplan that they were being fired from the board. The CPB, the corporation set up by Congress…
Read MoreSummer Wedding? Sweat-Proof Your Makeup Routine With Affordable Beauty Picks, Starting at $7
[ad_1] The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Something about a summer wedding is just so magical. But hot weather can really mess with your makeup. Attending a summer ceremony, especially if it’s outdoors, means your makeup look will have to withstand the heat…
Read MoreJenny Slate On Emotional Journey To First Emmy Nomination For ‘Dying For Sex’: “I Knew Enough About Myself To Let It All Go”
[ad_1] On Emmy Nomination morning, Dying for Sex star Jenny Slate was working up a sweat for totally normal reasons. In speaking with Deadline, the actor, nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, shared that she had forgotten about the special day once she became immersed in her daily…
Read MoreTrump unveils US$92 billion worth of investments to power AI boom
[ad_1] [PITTSBURGH] US President Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to announce US$92 billion in energy and infrastructure deals intended to meet big tech’s soaring demand for electricity to fuel the AI boom. Trump made the announcement at the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University, with much of the talk…
Read MoreEmmy On-Screen Diversity Takes A Hit With Acting & Hosting Nominations Down 18% From 2024
[ad_1] Twenty-eight actors and reality hosts from diverse backgrounds were recognized by the Television Academy with Emmy nominations today, not only an 18% drop from last year’s 34 but a near low since 2019 when there were 26 non-Caucasian actors and hosts. At its highest, the most diverse year for actors and reality competition/talk show…
Read MoreOil slips as Trump’s 50-day deadline for Russia eases supply fears
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Oil prices dropped by less than 1 per cent on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump’s 50-day deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine and avoid sanctions eased concerns about any immediate supply disruption. Brent crude futures settled down 50 cents, or 0.7 per cent, at US$68.71 a barrel. US West Texas…
Read MoreWhy Kelly Ripa Won’t Get a Boob Job
[ad_1] Kelly Ripa is sticking with what she was given. The Live with Kelly and Mark host shared that the realities of getting plastic surgery have prevented her from getting a boob job over the years, despite describing herself as “flat-chested.” “I have no boobs,” Kelly said during the July 15 episode of the Not…
Read MoreUS Fed officials say more needs to be done on financial inclusion
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON] US Federal Reserve governor Michael Barr said on Tuesday (Jul 15) that banks and advocates have worked together to “deepen and widen financial inclusion”, but emphasised much more needs to be done to meet the needs of low-income Americans. “Better access to affordable financial services, geared to the needs of underserved families and…
Read MoreTV Academy Leaders Cris Abrego And Maury McIntyre On The Nominations, Streamers’ Dominance, Importance Of DEI And What To Expect At This Year’s Show
[ad_1] Shortly after Tuesday morning’s announcement of the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominations I hopped on a Zoom with Television Academy chair Cris Abrego and president and CEO Maury McIntyre to get the lay of the land on their views of the nominations, where the Academy is heading, their continuing focus on equity and…
Read MoreCasey Bloys On HBO Max Emmy Dominance, ‘The Pitt’ Breakthrough, ‘White Lotus’, ‘Last Of Us’ & ‘Hacks’ Future, ‘The Penguin’ Season 2 & ‘Euphoria’
[ad_1] Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max was the most nominated platform at the 2025 Emmy Awards with 142 noms, paced by HBO’s limited series The Penguin (24), The White Lotus Season 3 (23) and The Last of Us Season 2 (16) as well as HBO Max originals Hacks Season 4 (14) and The Pitt Season…
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