Posts by Nathan Pine
Indonesia’s planned commodity exchange likely to cover palm oil, nickel, coal
President Prabowo announced the plan during his 2027 budget proposal speech on Aug 14 Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 02:02 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s planned exchange for “mineral and strategic commodities” will likely include palm oil, nickel and coal, a presidential spokesperson said as the government makes preparations to launch the bourse on Jan 1,…
Read MoreBears QB Tyson Bagent is a player to watch
Tyson Bagent is starting to look like a little more than a typical backup quarterback for the Chicago Bears. The more he plays, the more comfortable he appears, and that could become a valuable development for a team that has Caleb Williams at the top. Ben Johnson, of course, gets credit for Bagent’s progress. The…
Read MoreUOB names Tan Choon Hin to new Asean, Greater China role
[SINGAPORE] UOB has appointed Tan Choon Hin as its head of Asean and Greater China, a new senior role aimed at driving growth from increasing cross-border flows between the two regions. Tan, currently the bank’s deputy chief risk officer, will take on the role from Sep 1, UOB said on Tuesday (Aug 18). He will…
Read MoreCharles Esten On Meeting Hayden Panettiere At ‘Nashville’ Audition
Following Connie Britton’s heartfelt tribute to Hayden Panettiere, who died Sunday at the age of 36, fellow Nashville alum Charles Esten also remembered his former co-star. Esten was a late cast addition to the Nashville pilot and the last series regular to be announced in March 2012 on the country music drama about fading Nashville…
Read MoreNikkei slides as Middle East stalemate fuels oil, inflation concerns
Shipping stocks benefited from expectations for higher freight rates due to the Iran war Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 11:12 AM [TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday (Aug 18), putting it on course to snap a five-day winning streak, as a stalemate in the Middle East conflict drove oil prices higher and…
Read MorePregnant Anne Hathaway Reacts to Question About Her Baby’s Sex—and Her Response Takes the Crown
Anne Hathaway is never late, everybody else is simply early. That’s why the pregnant Princess Diaries star had the perfect response when a fan asked her about the sex of her baby on the way as she accepted her Disney Legend honor at the D23 event on Aug. 16. “Boy or girl,” the spectator shouted…
Read MoreWhy promising young college football coach turned down Michigan
Following the end of the Sherrone Moore era at Michigan, Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham was one of the hot names in college football listed as a possible replacement for the Wolverines. Dillingham, 36, led ASU to a Big 12 championship and College Football Playoff appearance in 2024, his second season with the program.…
Read MoreLakers Sale: Did Buss Family Sells Remaining Stake To Bob Iger & Josh Kushner?
UPDATE: So, maybe Bob Iger and Josh Kushner don’t own 83% of the Los Angeles Lakers after all, or do they? It’s crickets from the Thrive camp today as reps for Jeanie Buss contradict a earlier assertion from the offspring of Dr. Jerry Buss that it is “time to use this opportunity to move on…
Read MoreXiaomi Q2 earnings key to extending stock’s best rally in a year
The smartphone maker’s shares could continue its advance if its earnings, due on Aug 18, show it has a handle on rising material costs Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 09:23 AM [HONG KONG] Xiaomi shares may extend their best quarterly performance in over a year if its earnings report shows it has gotten a…
Read MoreBox Office Global: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is Second-Fastest To $2B
Monday Update: Holy cow! Or whatever kind of Holy is yelled out in a comic book, but Sony/Marvel Studio’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day crossed the $2 billion global mark, becoming the second-fastest movie to do so and the eighth movie to ever cross that benchmark. Brand New Day pulls off this feat in 17 days…
Read MoreMake Your Dorm Feel Like Home With These Personalized Finds
Say goodbye to boring and drab dorm rooms, and hello to a perfectly personalized space! No matter how big or small your room is, you can totally customize it with thes monogrammed and personalized decor and bedding pieces from brands like Pottery Barn Teen and Dormify. If you aren’t feeling inspired by your space just…
Read MoreKoh Brothers Eco Engineering faces up to S$57.6 million in potential legal liabilities
It reveals a binding S$20.5 million joint venture risk alongside fresh consortium, subcontractor disputes [SINGAPORE] Catalist-listed Koh Brothers Eco Engineering on Tuesday (Aug 18) disclosed three major legal disputes exposing it to nearly S$57.6 million in potential liabilities. This came just hours before shareholders convene to vote on moving the company to the Singapore Exchange…
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