Posts by Nathan Pine
Hunting for yield? DBS analysts betting on S-Reits over bank dividends
Yield gap between both is widening, but rising bond yields and interest rates bear watching [SINGAPORE] Investors hunting for dividend income may want to look beyond Singapore banks and towards real estate investment trusts (Reits), as the yield gap between the two sectors hits a multi-year high. Singapore-listed Reits (S-Reits) yield about 6.2 per cent…
Read MoreWho Was Ousman Ceesay? Tucson gay bar shooting suspect had LGBT venues list
A shooting at a gay bar in Tucson, Arizona, is being investigated as a hate crime after it emerged the suspect was carrying a note that listed several LGBTQIA+ associated businesses, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Ousman Ceesay, 44, shot two people in the parking lot of Venture-N shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Monday,…
Read MoreHonda tells suppliers to cut costs in US$9 billion push to fend off China, documents show
Published Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 12:32 PM [TOKYO] Japan’s Honda aims to cut more than US$9 billion in costs over the next four years and has instructed suppliers to drastically reduce their prices, according to internal documents and one person familiar with the matter. The plan, reported here for the first time, is one…
Read MoreTrump Admin’s potential passport rule for children raises legal questions
The Trump administration is considering a new passport requirement that could require parents to provide proof of their own U.S. citizenship or immigration status when applying for passports for their children, according to Reuters. If implemented, the proposal would mark a significant change in how the State Department processes some passport applications and comes as…
Read MoreTodd Monken doesn’t care he upset Browns fans with Deshaun Watson decision
The Cleveland Browns are entering the 2026 season with Deshaun Watson as QB1, even if the fans may hate it. Watson, who’s been booed by the Cleveland faithful after criticizing fans to the press, now faces an uphill battle to earn back popular support, though it seems his coach isn’t too concerned. Read More on…
Read MoreVictor Miller Dies: ‘Friday The 13th’ Screenwriter Was 86
Victor Miller, the screenwriter behind Friday the 13th, has died. He was 86. Miller’s son Ian confirmed his father had died on Monday, August 30, but didn’t reveal the cause of death. “Yesterday my father, Victor Miller, went to his final reward,” read the Instagram post in honor of the screenwriter. “He was almost always…
Read MoreNew Zealand flags gradual policy tightening after hiking rates
The central bank raises its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%; kiwi falls Published Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 11:26 AM [WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s central bank lifted interest rates for a second straight meeting on Wednesday (Sep 2) and signalled more tightening ahead, but stressed any further moves would be measured as…
Read MoreUS SEC preps plan to widen investor access to private markets
Published Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 10:59 AM THE US Securities and Exchange Commission is eyeing a plan to expand access for retail investors to private markets and allow investment advisers to charge performance fees to a wider set of clients. The regulator’s planned proposal was received by the White House Office of Management and…
Read MoreAriana Grande Shares Hope Boyfriend Ricky Álvarez Is Her “Last” Love
Grande and Ricky Álvarez’s love story began in 2015 after he joined the popstar on her Honeymoon Tour as a background dancer. “We’re happy,” Grande told Billboard of her romance with Álvarez in a May 2016 interview. “I’m a very happy girl. I have a healthy life right now, and I think that’s all anyone cares to know. The end.”…
Read MoreTom Cruise gives his thoughts about the pending merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery.
Scores of Hollywood’s A-listers and D-listers might oppose Paramount‘s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery, but not Tom Cruise. “I think it’s awesome.” That’s what the star of Paramount’s Mission: Impossible and Top Gun franchises told Pat McAfee of the ParaBros merger and David Ellison’s promise of 30 movies a year on the jock’s…
Read MoreWhy high yields on government bonds are causing alarm
Rising fiscal deficits and stubborn inflation are driving a flight from long-dated sovereign debt [LONDON] Government borrowing costs have been surging around the world as investors demand more compensation to entice them to hold longer-maturity debt. Yields on 30-year Japanese government bonds are near all-time highs at 4.19 per cent, while 30-year UK government bond…
Read MoreDanny Booko & Nia Sanchez Exit ‘The Valley’ After 3 Seasons: “Our Priority Is Protecting Our Peace & Our Family”
No more commutes to Santa Clarita for the cast of The Valley, as Danny Booko and Nia Sanchez are leaving the Bravo reality series after three seasons. News of Sanchez and Booko’s departure comes as Season 4 ramps up production. The couple had been part of the ensemble cast since it premiered in 2024. “We…
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