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South Korea’s Kospi posts biggest fall since early March as chipmakers slump
Published Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · 03:43 PM [SEOUL] South Korean shares tumbled nearly 11 per cent on Tuesday (Jul 28) in their worst session in about five months, as a global selloff in chipmakers hammered SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, and CXMT’s stellar market debut deepened worries about competition from China. The benchmark Kospi…
Read MoreTrump unveils bright gold sculptures in Washington overhaul
President Donald Trump has shared images showing the ongoing restoration of the Arts of War and the Arts of Peace statues in Washington, D.C., part of a series of ambitious construction projects in the capital that the president has ordered since returning to office in January 2025. Trump shared four images of one of the…
Read MoreDon’t Swing Past These Spider-Man Secrets: Tom Holland’s Competition, Zendaya’s Unknown Audition and More
Tom Holland’s Audition Tape Was a Punisher-ing Experience Jon Bernthal, who’s appearing as The Punisher on the big screen for the first time in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, played a key role in Holland’s journey. The Odyssey co-stars were making the 2017 film Pilgrimage and “that was where both Tom did his audition for Spider-Man and I…
Read MoreTom Holland Says ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is “More Mature” & Why Film “Is Incredibly Relatable To Young People”
Tom Holland teased Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Los Angeles premiere of the Sony Pictures film based on the Marvel superhero. The actor explained why this fourth installment is different from the other three chapters of his Spider-Man. “It’s more mature, and it’s a darker theme,” he told Deadline on the red carpet. “And…
Read MoreSK Hynix’s US$570 billion sell-off shows cracks in memory chip boom ahead of earnings
It is expected to post a record profit on Wednesday, but investors are turning skittish Published Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · 12:10 PM [HONG KONG] A US$570 billion rout in just a little over a month has flipped SK Hynix from one of the world’s hottest artificial intelligence trades to one of the biggest portfolio…
Read MoreAustralian central bank chief says economy cooling, unsure rates high enough
Michele Bullock highlights that while the world has become more shock-prone, the economy is more resilient than in the past Published Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · 11:57 AM [SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank chief said that there are signs the economy is cooling as anticipated, though it’s still unclear if this year’s interest-rate hikes are enough…
Read MoreFAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets may need inspections
It said it received a report that some passenger seat assemblies were not correctly installed in its seat tracks [SEATTLE] The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday (Jul 28) that seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets registered in the US may require inspections in case they were incorrectly installed and needed to…
Read MoreFlorida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard Gets Fish Hook Removed From Head Thanks to Wife Hayley Hubbard
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard Gets Fish Hook Removed From Head Thanks to Wife Hayley Hubbard Country songwriter Tyler Hubbard couldn’t get this hook out of his head—literally. The 39-year-old—known for penning songs for his band Florida Georgia Line—struggled to get a fishing hook dislodged from his scalp during a camping trip with wife Hayley…
Read MoreSK Hynix, Samsung Electronics retreat as chip sell-off weighs on Asian stocks
Investors increasingly seek signs that AI spenders can justify the billions of dollars poured into the technology Published Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · 10:04 AM ASIAN equities declined on Tuesday (Jul 27) as renewed concerns over artificial intelligence spending fuelled another sell-off in chipmakers. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific equity gauge fell 1.9 per cent, with chip majors…
Read MoreAmy Adams Teases Teen Daughter Aviana Le Gallo’s Future Career
Amy Adams’ daughter just might be enchanted by her mom’s job. Indeed, the Enchanted actress shared that her and husband Darren Le Gallo’s 16-year-old Aviana Le Gallo could be interested in following in her parents’ footsteps and pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. “We’ll see what she’s up for,” Adams told People in an…
Read MoreABC Sets Fall 2026 Premiere Dates: ‘Grey’s,’ ‘Scrubs,’ ‘9-1-1’ Duo, ‘DWTS,’ More
ABC is the last of the Big 4 broadcast networks to reveal its fall 2026 schedule, after CBS set its schedule earlier Monday. Among the high-profile series set for season premieres in September and October are dramas Grey’s Anatomy, R.J. Decker and the 9-1-1 shows; comedies Scrubs and Abbott Elementary and unscripted fare including Dancing…
Read MoreBuzzFeed Cutting Staff By 35% Under New Owner Byron Allen
Two months after Byron Allen closed his purchase of BuzzFeed, the online publisher said it plans to cut a hefty 35% of staff and dedicated contractors across its brands. “The reduction in workforce plan is intended to advance the company’s path towards profitability and positive cash flow generation by streamlining its organizational structure, optimizing operating…
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