Posts by Nathan Pine
Singapore shares rise as banks rebound after sell-off; STI up 0.3%
The gains follow a sharp retreat in the previous week, when the blue-chip index fell 4.1% Published Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 06:32 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore shares ended higher on Monday (Oct 12), as the Republic’s banks began to recover from the previous week’s sell-off. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.3 per cent…
Read MoreLuke Evans On ITV’s ‘The Party’ & The British Class System
Luke Evans has said his new ITV thriller The Party “offers a glimpse into the British class system” that remains “particularly visible” in the UK. Evans said the adaptation of the Elizabeth Day novel, which launched on ITV last night, shows how the class system “remains more prevalent here than in almost any other country.”…
Read More‘FREEAgent’ Podcast Returns With Streetwear Pioneer Jeff Staple
EXCLUSIVE: FREEAgent, the podcast series hosted by creative entrepreneur Kenny Annan-Jonathan, returns today for its second season. In its first run, the pod became known for its high-profile guests, with names across fashion, business, and sports joining Annan-Jonathan to discuss their careers. Guests included Naomi Osaka’s longtime agent Stuart Duguid and veteran executive Rich Kleiman.…
Read MoreICE accused of tear gassing protesters who blocked in their vehicles
Protesters blocking ICE vehicles with their cars in Salem, Oregon, were tear-gassed by federal agents Saturday morning, according to local law enforcement. Around 9:30 am, Salem police received a dispatch alert that about 30 people had surrounded the vehicles near Lancaster Drive and Sunnyview Road, using cars to block them in, the department said. First…
Read MoreEvan Shapiro Pegs Skydance Value At $29B As His Media Map Updates
EXCLUSIVE: The new-look Skydance is worth just $29B due to its huge debt pile, according to media analyst Evan Shapiro. The former NBC, Participant Media and IFC exec, who now maps the media landscape through his ESHAP business, said the valuation was down to both the $81B debt that Skydance assumed on day one of…
Read MoreUS CPI to show overall inflation boosted by higher petrol prices
Concerns about affordability and high prices have taken a toll on consumer confidence Published Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 05:32 PM HIGHER petrol prices probably led to quicker overall US inflation in September even as underlying price pressures moderated, supporting views that the Federal Reserve will refrain from raising interest rates this month. The closely-watched…
Read MoreSusan Collins’ 2026 Polls Compared With Her 2020 Maine Victory
Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins is entering the final weeks of her reelection campaign in a stronger position than she held before her surprise victory six years ago, even as powerful national headwinds threaten the Republican Party’s Senate majority. Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority, meaning Democrats need a net gain of four seats to…
Read MoreRussell Brand Rape Trial Gets Underway In London
Russell Brand‘s rape trial has officially commenced. Brand entered Southwark Crown Court on Monday wearing a gray suit, an open-neck white shirt, and a patterned cravat. He was accompanied by his wife, Laura, clasping her hand as he entered the building. Brand faces three charges of rape, three charges of sexual assault, and one charge…
Read MoreBiggest rupee defence in a decade draws line under 97 per US dollar
Published Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 04:59 PM INDIA’S most forceful currency defence in more than a decade is cementing expectations among traders and analysts that the central bank will do everything it can to prevent the rupee from weakening below 97 per dollar. Market participants view that level as a new floor after the…
Read MoreJohn Oliver Has A Message For His New Skydance Overlords
John Oliver caught heat in some quarters last week for not addressing the (then) pending merger of Paramount and Last Week Tonight’s parent company, Warner Bros. But after that deal closed this week, the late-night host did not let the opportunity slip by again. Related Stories At the end of a segment in which he…
Read MoreDisney+ Hires Philip Pratt In Germany To Run Originals
Philip Pratt, the former Amazon Germany originals boss who oversaw the likes of Maxton Hall, has moved over to Disney+. Pratt has taken on the VP, Original Production post in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and will join Disney in early 2027 to oversee commissioning in the region, based out of Munich. He is effectively replacing…
Read MoreEuropean shares rise on lower oil prices, bank strength ahead of earnings
Published Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 04:12 PM EUROPEAN shares rose on Monday (Oct 12), led by banking stocks as oil prices eased on hopes of Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, while investors awaited the start of the earnings season for fresh catalysts. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index gained 0.43 per cent to 634.25 points by 0709…
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