• UK economy: ‘Worst is behind us’ as optimism among finance bosses rises again

    With inflation falling fast and interest rates likely to be cut in a matter of months, CFOs are much more confident about their business prospects than is normally the case.

  • Mike Gallagher, You Left Us Behind

    Mike Gallagher, You Left Us Behind Authored by Citizen Soldier via RealClear Politics, Mike Gallagher – former Marine intelligence officer, fresh face of 2016, young idealist with enough honors to fill a trophy case – is quitting his congressional seat April 19. The high school valedictorian, Princeton undergrad, and Georgetown PhD was elected to the House of Representatives before his thirty-third birthday. His intellect and eloquence made him a leader in the Republican caucus,...

  • TELL US: What are cyclists' worst road habits in Denmark?

    Do you live in Denmark and travel regularly by bicycle, car or on foot? We’d like to hear from you.

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    Behind The Headlines: How Eight Indian Students Died In US In 2024

    The recent death of Satya Sai Gadde in Cleveland, Ohio has once again placed the spotlight on the issue of safety and security of Indian students in the US. On Friday, the Indian Consulate in New York announced Gadde’s death. It said that a police investigation is underway and the Indian mission continues to remain in touch with the family. “All possible assistance is being extended, including to transport Mr. Uma Gadde’s mortal remains to India at the earliest,” the Indian mission said. This...

  • Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 4.14.2024

      OPENINGS: CIVIL WAR (A24) marked its studio’s biggest swing to date, with costs that will approach $100M for production and worldwide marketing. (A24 limited its risk by pre-selling some overseas territories to subdistributors.) The early results were promising, with a studio-record $25.7M weekend, alhough tepid audience surveys and the fact that the audience was […]

  • Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 4.7.2024

      OPENINGS: MONKEY MAN (Universal) walked an odd path to theaters, originally being targeted for a Netflix release. While the result earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), there was no storybook ending at the box office, as Dev Patel’s film was below expectations at $10.1M. Nor did Monkey Man stir much excitement overseas, with […]

  • Apple TV+ share grows in the US, but still lags behind its competitors

    A recent study revealed that Apple TV+ is the streaming platform with the highest rated content on IMDb, despite having the smallest catalog of them all. Now JustWatch has shared the streaming platforms’ market share figures for the first quarter of 2024, which show that Apple TV+ has grown in the US – but still lags behind its main competitors. more

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    During Trump's Presidency, US Job Growth Was Worst Since Hoover and the Great Depression?

    President Joe Biden made this claim while delivering remarks in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in April 2024.

  • Ground-up chicken waste fed to cattle may be behind bird flu outbreak in US cows

    Experts warn that lax regulations could also see the virus spread to US pig farms, with serious consequences for human health

  • Former GOP rep says Trump ‘appeals to the worst of us,’ calls on Biden ‘to recognize the moment’

    Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh (Ill.) said that former President Trump “appeals to the worst of us” when discussing his rhetoric and called on President Biden to “recognize the moment” when appealing to voters heading into November. Walsh, who served one term in the House, criticized Trump and called him an “evil demagogue.” “I mean

  • Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs Expected To Lag Behind US Market With Meager $500M Inflows, Expert

    The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has granted official approval for spot Ethereum and Bitcoin ETFs, signifying a major milestone for the crypto market in the region. However, while the approval brings excitement, Bloomberg Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas offered a more cautious analysis of the potential inflows into the newly approved market. […]

  • Will China flood globe with EVs, green tech? What's behind latest US-China trade fight

    WASHINGTON (AP) — China's burgeoning production of electric cars and other green technologies has become a flashpoint in a new U.S.-China trade fight, highlighted by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during her five-day visit to China and seized on by former President Donald Trump in incendiary remarks on the campaign trail. China has sharply ramped up its production of cheap electric vehicles, solar panels, and batteries just as the Biden administration has pushed through legislation supporting...