Posts by Nathan Pine
Snap sued by parents of girl who was raped by man she met on Snapchat
Social media company Snap is being sued by the parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by a man she met on disappearing messaging app Snapchat. The 111-page lawsuit, filed this week in a Missouri Circuit Court, alleges that Santa Monica-based Snap “enabled and facilitated the grooming, exploitation, and…
Read MoreHow The FCC Plans To Weigh Public Comment In Probe Of ABC’s ‘The View’
Since ABC launched an ad campaign earlier this week pushing back on the FCC‘s crackdown on The View, more than 50,000 public comments have been filed with the agency, an uptick from the 2,500 or so before the spots started running. On Thursday, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who launched the investigation into the show and…
Read MoreWorld Cup 2026: How Tall Are Christian Pulisic, Lionel Messi and More Players?
Throughout the World Cup several stats have been kicked around—from goals and assists to shots and saves. But there are some other numbers that have also taken midfield—including the height of the players. Take Florian Wiegele, for instance. According to FIFA, the 6-foot-9 goalkeeper from Austria is the tallest player to ever make a World…
Read MoreSnap CEO Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr help erase $550 million in medical debt for Californians
Snap Chief Executive Evan Spiegel and his wife, supermodel Miranda Kerr, have helped pay off $550 million in medical debt for more than 261,000 Californians. The couple made a multimillion-dollar donation to Undue Medical Debt, a nonprofit that provides debt relief to people in financial need. The organization acquires medical debt in bulk from hospitals,…
Read MoreSingapore investors are reshaping portfolios with a focus on capital preservation: survey
They are also emphasising active management and cross-asset investing across public and private markets [SINGAPORE] Investors in the Republic and Asia-Pacific are adjusting their portfolios in response to geopolitical uncertainty and rising market concentration, according to a recent survey from a global investment manager. The Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey 2026 found that 87 per…
Read MoreEuropean shares gain as upbeat Micron forecast revives AI rally
Published Thu, Jun 25, 2026 · 04:36 PM [BRUSSELS] European shares opened higher on Thursday (Jun 25), led by gains in technology stocks, as strong forecasts from Micron and Qualcomm assuaged concerns about ballooning valuations in the sector, while easing oil prices provided further support. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.27 per cent…
Read MoreE-commerce job cuts signal S-E Asia’s shift from scaling to deeper user engagement
The sector is maturing in the region, with players pivoting from scale to profitable growth [SINGAPORE] Recent job cuts by e-commerce players Lazada, Shopee and Amazon highlight a broader shift in South-east Asia’s maturing e-commerce sector. This comes as platforms move beyond a growth-at-all-cost mindset to focus on profitability and competitive differentiation, say analysts. In…
Read MoreSingPost expects huge dip in low-value parcels to EU initially as customs duty takes effect
Presently, Spain, Germany and France are the key countries to which parcels from Singapore businesses are delivered [SINGAPORE] Singapore Post (SingPost) expects to see a “big drop” in low-value parcel volume to the EU after the three euro (S$4.40) customs duty becomes effective on Jul 1, as senders assess the impact on their shipping cost.…
Read MoreMillie Bobby Brown On Duffer Brothers Pact About What Really Happened To Eleven On ‘Stranger Things’
The series finale of Stranger Things left many questions about what really happened to Millie Bobby Brown‘s Eleven, and the actress actually knows what happened in the end. Despite knowing Eleven’s fate in the Netflix series, Brown has a pact with the show’s creator, the Duffer Brothers, and is sworn to secrecy. “They were like,…
Read MoreFox News Star Sean Hannity Addresses Health Diagnosis After Viewer Concerns Over “Raspy Voice And A Puffy Face”
Fox News host Sean Hannity addressed his on-air appearance following viewers’ concerns. The television personality hosted his primetime show on Tuesday, June 23, and worried some of his fans, which prompted Hannity to open up about his health diagnosis. “Thanks to everyone who has checked in. I’ve already addressed this several times on my radio…
Read MoreHong Kong dollar nears weak end on low volatility, cheap rates
Muted funding costs in the city have been aided by weaker demand for cash as a slump in local equities curbed financing needs Published Thu, Jun 25, 2026 · 12:02 PM [HONG KONG] The Hong Kong dollar is heading towards the weak end of its fixed trading range as multi-year low volatility and cheap borrowing…
Read MoreDigitalBridge is said to explore options for Malaysia’s Aims Data Centre
The US-based firm is working with a financial adviser and has reached out to prospective investors to gauge interest, according to sources Published Thu, Jun 25, 2026 · 11:25 AM [HONG KONG] DigitalBridge is considering options for Malaysia’s Aims Data Centre, including raising funds, bringing in new investors or an outright sale, according to sources…
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