Posts by Nathan Pine
South Korean shares post worst week since March on US tech selloff
Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 04:47 PM [SEOUL] South Korean shares dropped sharply on Friday to post their biggest weekly fall in more than three months, as overnight losses in US tech stocks prompted investors to book profits. The benchmark Kospi closed down 519.09 points, or 5.81 per cent, at 8,411.21, after falling 9 per cent…
Read More‘Peppa Pig’ Backlash: Kids Agents Call For “Non-AI” Clauses In Deals
EXCLUSIVE: Child acting agents have called on studios and producers to insert “non-AI” clauses into contracts following a backlash against artificial intelligence terms on Peppa Pig. The UK’s Agents of Young Performers Association (AYPA) wants clauses in acting contracts that explicitly prevent studios from using AI to capture, clone, train, or reuse a child’s voice.…
Read MoreNorma Percy On ‘Brexit: A Very British Civil War’: Interviewing Boris Johnson And The Politicians Who Lived It
As the UK once again awaits a new Prime Minister, attention is fixed on the latest Westminster upheaval, but few political shocks in recent British history match Brexit. A decade ago this week, the UK voted to leave the European Union. Veteran documentary filmmaker Norma Percy’s Brexit: A Very British Civil War relives events with…
Read MoreUK’s Crown Estate profits fall as offshore wind fees decline
The value of the Crown Estate portfolio increased 11.3 per cent to £16.7 billion last year Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 04:05 PM PROFITS at the Crown Estate, the property company that generates income for King Charles III, fell last year as a temporary boost from the licensing of new offshore wind farms began to fade. Operating profits at the company, which also owns swathes of commercial…
Read MoreEuropean shares slip on global tech slump; Zalando down on regulator action
Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 03:51 PM EUROPEAN shares opened lower on Friday, with technology shares tracking global sector weakness, while Zalando fell after Germany’s financial regulator launched a probe into the retailer’s accounts. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.46 per cent at 637.27, as of 0711 GMT, retreating from a record-high…
Read MoreHonda CEO apologises for company’s loss, wins investor backing at annual meeting
The company is seeking to recover from costly strategic missteps after posting its first annual loss in seven decades last month Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 01:49 PM [TOKYO] Honda Motor CEO Toshihiro Mibe secured support for his reappointment to the Japanese automaker’s board at its annual meeting on Friday (Jun 26) after apologising…
Read MoreNew SGX, MAS equities panel to keep up pace of market revival
The group’s priorities include deeper engagement with stakeholders and strengthening market foundation [SINGAPORE] Stepping up outreach and communication will be among the key priorities of the newly formed Equity Market Implementation Committee (EMIC) as it oversees the measures to revive Singapore’s equities market. This includes deeper engagement with retail and institutional investors, prospective issuers, listing…
Read MoreSonos cuts 3% of staff across user experience, product teams
Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 11:24 AM [NEW YORK] Sonos made cuts across its user experience, product and design teams, citing a need to streamline the organisation and operate more efficiently. The move follows an earlier round of layoffs in April, when the Santa Barbara, California-based audio company eliminated numerous marketing positions in an…
Read MoreSee Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott’s Kids Stormi & Aire Take Over World Cup 2026
Jenner also understands how impressionable her little ones are these days. After all, she was around Stormi’s age when Keeping Up With the Kardashians first premiered. “I was nine,” the Kylie Cosmetics founder fold Vanity Fair in March, explaining how it’s “crazy” that Stormi’s now close to the same age. “And this is when you…
Read MoreLala Kent Reveals Her Affordable Secret to Hotel-Level Bedding—Get It on Sale for Prime Day
Is The Easthome Bamboo Mattress Topper on Amazon Good? This is what reviewers had to say! “I was pleasantly surprised by how soft and supportive this mattress topper is. It added an instant layer of comfort to my bed, and I’ve been sleeping much better since I started using it. The material feels breathable, and…
Read MoreAsia shares retreat from record as Apple price hikes rain on chip parade
South Korea’s Kospi tumbles 8.2%, triggering a circuit breaker that halts trading for 20 minutes Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 09:35 AM — Updated Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 12:37 PM [SYDNEY] Asian shares pulled back on Friday (Jun 26) after a stellar quarter, as Apple’s hefty price hikes revealed the downside of booming…
Read MoreMeteorologist Janice Dean Leaves Fox After 22 Years Amid MS Battle
Emilia Clarke’s Brain Aneurysm Emilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled “A Battle for My Life.” Having a bad headache at the gym, “I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,” the actress wrote.…
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