Posts by Nathan Pine
Why the BOJ will bet small on rate hikes now to avoid a bigger shock later
The consensus view points to a conventional 25-bp increase to 1.25% next week; the central bank has to convince markets it is not behind the curve on inflation [TOKYO] The last time Japan’s central bank lifted its main policy rate half a percentage point, prices were so hot the land the Imperial Palace sat on was…
Read MoreTrump’s oil price promise was just struck by Houthis defying Hegseth
President Donald Trump tied victory over Iran to rapidly falling oil and gasoline prices Monday night—just as renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia exposed how military success could still leave the region’s energy system under sustained pressure. An escalating and broadening conflict in the Middle East will severely complicate Trump’s efforts to bring oil prices…
Read More‘Black Palace’ First Look: Freya Allan, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Cast & Plot
EXCLUSIVE: Herewith, a first look at Black Palace, Nick Hamm’s period thriller that goes inside the walls of UK royal residence Buckingham Palace in Jack the Ripper-era London. The movie stars Freya Allan (The Witcher), Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog), Joe Anders (Cape Fear), Raffey Cassidy (The Brutalist), Iain Glen (Game of Thrones),…
Read MoreSingapore construction firms brace for potential disruptions as haze risk lingers
Companies are re-sequencing their construction timelines and shifting manpower deployment [SINGAPORE] Construction and real estate firms in Singapore are preparing for possible productivity hits and work disruptions after the city-state’s air quality deteriorated to unhealthy levels for the first time in nearly three years. While the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) eased to a moderate 69…
Read MoreAir India’s investment has “not adversely affected” SIA’s ability to serve Singaporeans for now: Jeffrey Siow
The Indian investments have been and will continue to be funded through SIA’s internal resource says the airline [SINGAPORE] Jeffrey Siow, Minister For Transport crossed swords with Workers’ Party MP Kenneth Tiong in parliament on Tuesday (Sep 8) over loss-making Air India’s reported call to shareholders including Singapore Airlines (SIA) for fresh equity injection of…
Read MoreElizabeth Holmes Doc ‘You Can See Everything’ Reaction In Telluride
Telluride chief Julie Huntsinger took a significant risk programming a documentary as the festival’s sneak premiere this year, given that nonfiction can’t claim the broad appeal of fiction. Indeed, just as she prepared to reveal the chosen film someone in the Werner Herzog Theater shouted Digger!, apparently hoping it would be the Tom Cruise-starring feature…
Read MoreDemocrats, GOP agree in new poll on major issue ahead of midterms—AI
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a rare issue that is bringing people across the political spectrum together ahead of this year’s midterm elections, as Americans across party lines are expressing concerns about the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, according to an NBC News Decision Desk poll that was published Sunday. When asked how they identify,…
Read MoreAsian stocks edge lower as yen, South Korea’s Kospi advance
The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index of regional equities drops 0.2% as gauges in Japan and Australia fall Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 11:15 AM ASIAN stock markets opened mostly lower as Middle East tensions pushed up oil prices, adding to inflation concerns and keeping investors wary about further monetary policy tightening. The yen advanced to…
Read MoreNewsom “not alarmed” by DSA surge—Where 2028 Democrats stand on movement
California Governor Gavin Newsom, long viewed as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, said he is “not alarmed” by the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in a new interview published by Politico, as prospective candidates stake out opposing positions on the organization. Democratic socialists have expanded their power in the primaries during this…
Read MoreAnthropic reportedly walks away from acquisition of US$6 billion AI startup Decart
The Claude chatbot maker is said to walk away after exploring a deal and performing due diligence Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 10:23 AM [NEW YORK] Anthropic has decided against pursuing an acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Decart AI, people familiar with the matter said. Anthropic had been exploring a deal and performed due…
Read MoreYankees announce massive Aaron Judge news before Rockies series
The New York Yankees have provided a big update regarding Aaron Judge ahead of their series against the Colorado Rockies. The Yankees have announced that they have activated Judge from the 60-day injured list. In addition, the Yankees shared that they have designated pitcher Chase Hampton for assignment. Judge has not played for the Yankees…
Read MoreSpace Force Uniform Inspired By Quasi-Satirical Film ‘Starship Troopers’
Among a flurry of posts this weekend, Donald Trump revealed the service dress uniform designs for his Space Force. Without additional comment, the president shared photos and an overview of the uniforms on Truth Social, which include in their color palette “space gray” and “midnight black” as well as knee high leather boots and snazzy…
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