Wall St opens higher as investors weigh earnings

Wall St opens higher as investors weigh earnings

Published Wed, Jul 15, 2026 · 09:58 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Jul 15), as investors weighed softer-than-expected producer inflation data and a flurry of corporate earnings, while PayPal surged on report of a US$53 billion takeover offer. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 95.9 points, or 0.18 per…

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Dollar steadies as Middle East escalation counters soft US inflation

Dollar steadies as Middle East escalation counters soft US inflation

Published Wed, Jul 15, 2026 · 09:06 PM [LONDON] The dollar was steady on Wednesday (Jul 15) as investors balanced renewed US strikes on Iran against softer-than-expected inflation data that reduced expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The dollar was little changed at 162.34 yen. The euro held at US$1.1418, while sterling…

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Alan Cumming Leads Paramount-Warner Boycott Via Block The Merger

Alan Cumming Leads Paramount-Warner Boycott Via Block The Merger

EXCLUSIVE: The UK film and TV industry is being urged to help block the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) merger by a coalition including Alan Cumming, with a government decision on whether to intervene expected imminently. The Traitors host Cumming posted a video as part of a coalition calling itself Block the Merger UK, which urges…

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‘Los Principiantes’: Filming In Peru On Ambitious Film & TV Project

‘Los Principiantes’: Filming In Peru On Ambitious Film & TV Project

Filming is underway on one of Peru’s most ambitious film or TV projects ever, Los Principiantes. The eight-part Spanish-language drama, inspired by real events, is set in 1980s Lima, Peru, and follows the rise of an elite law school cabal that infiltrates academia, politics, and organized crime. According to producers, the series explores how “ambition and power…

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BBC ‘Ambulance’ Producer Sues, Alleging “Psychiatric Injuries”

BBC ‘Ambulance’ Producer Sues, Alleging “Psychiatric Injuries”

EXCLUSIVE: Peter Wallis-Tayler, a former executive producer on Ambulance, is suing the Banijay-owned production company behind the BAFTA-winning BBC documentary series, alleging that the show damaged his mental health. Wallis-Tayler has launched High Court legal proceedings against Dragonfly Film & Television, claiming that he suffered “psychiatric injuries” after experiencing “work-related stressors and traumatic incidents” without…

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What are glassy-winged sharpshooters? Invasive insect sparks Costco recall

What are glassy-winged sharpshooters? Invasive insect sparks Costco recall

A tiny invasive insect is prompting agricultural officials in California to track down and remove thousands of plants sold through Costco, over fears it could threaten vineyards, farms and the state’s multibillion-dollar wine industry. The pest, known as the glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS), is a large leafhopper—which are plant-eating insects, known for their ability to jump…

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