Posts by Nathan Pine
European shares flat ahead of Fed decision; investors assess mixed corporate updates
EUROPEAN shares ended flat on Wednesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, while also parsing a slate of corporate announcements. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed flat at 578.17, extending its pattern of trading in tight ranges during the past few sessions. Major regional benchmarks were largely trading in…
Read MoreSharon Osbourne Defends Kelly Osbourne Against Weight Loss Criticism
And that was a sentiment Kelly—who shares son Sidney, 3, with fiancé Sid Wilson—also echoed in a follow up post to Instagram Stories Dec. 10. While she noted that she’s gotten “many lovely, lovely, lovely comments from people” that have helped her since losing Ozzy, she once again hit back at those who had negative…
Read MoreWalter Hamada’s 18Hz Ups Nick Romano To VP; Ana Tenewitz Joins As Creative Executive
EXCLUSIVE: Walter Hamada‘s 18Hz production company has promoted Nick Romano to VP, while Ana Tenewitz has joined as a Creative Executive. Romano joined 18Hz as a Creative Executive at the company’s inception in 2023. He is an executive producer on upcoming projects including Rodrigue Huart’s Suffer Little Children, Caye Casas’ Familiar and Andrew Duplessie’s The Littles. Prior to…
Read MoreDivided US Fed lowers rates by 25 bps, signals pause and one 2026 cut as growth rebounds
[WASHINGTON] The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday in another divided vote, but signalled it will likely pause further reductions in borrowing costs as the US central bank looks for clearer signals about the direction of the job market and inflation that “remains somewhat elevated.” New projections issued after the Fed‘s two-day meeting showed the median…
Read MoreDonald Trump Opposes Warner Bros. Discovery Retaining Ownership Of CNN In Any Merger Transaction
Donald Trump weighed in again on the potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery, this time by saying that he opposes any plan in which the company continues to own CNN. Trump told reporters on Wednesday that there were “some good companies bidding on it.” “I think the people that have run CNN for the last,…
Read MoreWheel of Fortune’s Vanna White Reveals She Almost Retired With Pat Sajak
24. There’s also a used letter board the contestants can view to help them keep track of which consonants and vowels have already been called. “You never see that at home, but our players see it,” Pat said in the same video. “So every time a letter is called that letter comes off, that light…
Read MorePriscilla’s Cailee Spaeny Addresses Jacob Elordi Dating Rumors
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper The unexpected pairing’s chemistry in 2019’s A Star Is Born and its ensuing press tour made fans blind to the fact that the actor and director was dating Irina Shayk and the pop star was engaged to Christian Carano at the time. Still, it was clear that the costars had a…
Read MoreEverything We Know About Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Season 2
Aang (Gordon Cormier) has more elements to master before he can take on Fire Lord Ozai (Daniel Kim) in Netflix’s live-action take on the beloved Nickelodeon animated series. Season 1 involved him training in the ways of water with Kiawentiio’s Katara. He also journeyed to the Earth Kingdom with Katara and her brother Sokka (Ian…
Read MoreInside Taylor Swift’s Surprise Appearance at The End of an Era Docuseries Screening
Taylor Swift Announces Eras Tour Docuseries, Concert Film: All The Enchanting Details Drop everything now: Taylor Swift is delivering the ultimate gift to fans this holiday season. On Dec. 12, the Grammy winner, in partnership with Disney+, will release the first two episodes of The End of an Era, a new docuseries that follows the…
Read MoreJeff Garcia Dies: ‘Jimmy Neutron’ Voice Actor & Comedian Was 50
Jeff Garcia, known best as the voice of Sheen Estevez in Nickelodeon’s Jimmy Neutron franchise, has died. His son Joseph revealed his father’s passing on Instagram Wednesday. He was 50. Family members told TMZ Garcia died early Wednesday morning after being taken off life support at a Southern California hospital following several serious health complications…
Read MoreDemocratic Lawmakers Warn Warner Bros. Discovery Of National Security Concerns In Paramount Bid Because Of Saudi And Other Foreign Investors
Two Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns with Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav over the national security implications of Paramount‘s bid, which includes the Saudi Public Investment Fund and other Middle East investors. Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) wrote in a letter to Zaslav, “This transaction raises national security concerns because…
Read MoreHoliday Gifts for the Foodie Who Has Everything—That Won’t Take Over Their Counter
Even if your best friend, mom, or significant other is the biggest foodie, gifting new cookware or an appliance can be tricky. They probably won’t want to unwrap something that takes up their entire cabinet or countertop space. The good news: there’s a happy medium out there—gifts that are practical, kitchen-ready, and compact enough that…
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