Posts by Nathan Pine
Dollar steady as investors weigh Middle East jitters against softer inflation data
Lack of clarity on where the US-Iran conflict is headed has left the dollar in limbo Published Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · 08:14 PM [BENGALURU/HONG KONG] The US dollar held steady on Tuesday (Jul 21) as markets balanced signs of escalating tensions in the Middle East against lingering optimism from softer inflation data last week.…
Read MoreResearchers analyzed two centuries of birth data—one trend stood out
Researchers analyzing more than 200 years of data from 237 countries have uncovered a surprisingly consistent pattern behind declining birth rates worldwide. Their analysis of records spanning 1800 to 2020 found that nations tend to follow one of two common pathways as fertility falls and life expectancy rises, regardless of differences in culture, politics or…
Read MoreARTEF Launches Main Character Initiative For Unproduced Screenplays
European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE), Storyboard Collective, WIFT Sweden and the European Women’s Audiovisual Network are among the first organizations that have joined Main Character, ARTEF‘s pan-European search for unproduced feature fiction screenplays Main Character was officially launched earlier this month at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival by ARTEF. The organization’s official name is the…
Read MoreSabrina Elba & Ashley Thomas To Star In Rom-Com ‘Not Like Us’
Writer-director duo Ramla Ali and Richard A. Moore have wrapped production in East London on their debut feature Not Like Us, a romantic comedy starring Sabrina Elba and Ashley Thomas. The film follows a Somali single mother who defies her family and culture by falling in love with a Jamaican man. “The official synopsis reads:…
Read MoreLala Kent Loves This Serum That’s Botox in a Bottle—and It’s on Sale
What Reviewers Are Saying About Dr. Diamond’s Metacine Instafacial Plasma Bioactive Growth Factor Serum: “I ONLY use this on my face due to having very reactive, sensitive skin. For years, I couldn’t find a product that didn’t break me out until I found this. My combination skin feels hydrated and firm. The only thing I…
Read MoreMoneyMax expects significant H1 profit growth amid strong pawnbroking performance
Group also points to support from its retail and trading of gold and luxury items segment [SINGAPORE] MoneyMax Financial Services on Tuesday (Jul 21) said that it expects to record a “significant improvement” in net profit for its first half of the year, due to the stronger financial performance of its pawnbroking segment. This was…
Read MoreAll3Media International’s Jonathan Hughes Exits For ITV Studios
Another senior All3Media International exec is exiting the Midsomer Murder firm following its parent’s merger with Banijay. Jonathan Hughes is joining ITV Studios (ITVS) after ten years at All3Media International, and will take on the role of Vice President, Germany and Benelux Sales. ITVS has also promoted Louisa Forsyth to become Vice President, UK and…
Read MoreBen Affleck’s AI company is sold for more than $500 million
Netflix has revealed just how big it is betting on artificial intelligence, shelling out more than half a billion dollars for one of the early AI movers in Hollywood. In March, the Los Gatos-based company announced it was acquiring Ben Affleck’s AI film tech company, InterPositive. A new securities filing shows that the streaming giant…
Read MoreBBC Staff In Town Hall Revolt Over Pay Rise & Romesh Ranganathan Ad
EXCLUSIVE: Is BBC director general Matt Brittin‘s honeymoon period already coming to an end? Judging by the mood during a BBC town hall meeting on Monday, the realities of running the UK’s national broadcaster may be coming into sharper focus for the former Google man. Brittin and members of his top team were confronted with…
Read MoreGordon Ramsay Appearing In BBC’s ‘Rise Of The Rockstar Chef’
Gordon Ramsay is appearing in a landmark BBC series titled The Rise of the Rockstar Chef from his Studio Ramsay Global outfit. Ramsay is one of three chefs being profiled alongside Marco Pierre White and Heston Blumenthal. Set against the backdrop of the Cool Britannia era, The Rise of the Rockstar Chef will explore how…
Read MoreTropical Storm Bertha tracker map shows where landfall expected this week
Tropical Storm Bertha is forecast to track near the northern Gulf Coast over the coming days, bringing heavy rainfall, coastal flooding and a potentially “life-threatening” storm surge to parts of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The storm strengthened Monday night after Hurricane Hunter aircraft data confirmed that Tropical…
Read MoreWhat is China’s Moonshot AI and why is it roiling markets?
The Beijing-based firm’s Kimi K3 AI model delivers performance that rivals offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic Published Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · 05:14 PM CHINESE startup Moonshot AI released a new artificial intelligence model on Friday (Jul 17) that drew global attention both for its powerful capabilities and for sending stock markets reeling around the…
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