Posts by Nathan Pine
Apple TV’s ‘The Studio’ Becomes Winningest Freshman Comedy In History, As BAFTA TV Triumph Caps Off Awards Season Run
After an impressive feat dominating every major awards show, Apple TV‘s inside-baseball series The Studio has made history as the winningest freshman comedy ever. Following the show’s triumph at the BAFTA Television Awards this weekend, the Seth Rogen vehicle has officially become the first comedy to sweep all major awards in a single season. (The…
Read MoreGoldman Sachs claims renminbi undervalued by 20% against US dollar
Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 12:16 PM [HONG KONG] The Chinese currency is more than 20 per cent undervalued against the US dollar, according to Goldman Sachs Group, which expects the currency to keep strengthening over the coming year. The renminbi remains well below levels justified by China’s export strength and external surplus, strategists…
Read MoreKate Martin breaks silence on Valkyries exit after signing with Sparks
The Golden State Valkyries made one of the more controversial moves of the WNBA offseason when they released former Iowa star Kate Martin. The 25-year-old guard was cut just days before the season opener, much to the dismay of Valkyries fans. The move was so unpopular, in fact, that the team lost more than 150,000…
Read MoreRyan Day’s son commits to Ohio State’s Big Ten rival
The next four years will likely be turbulent for Ryan Day. Ohio State has won or shared the Big Ten championship in four of his seven seasons as head coach, but now any future conference championships will come with a bit of a sour note attached. Day’s son RJ, a three-star quarterback recruit in the…
Read More‘Rooster’ Creators Bill Lawrence & Matt Tarses Unpack Season 1 Ending
SPOILER ALERT: This post spoils the finale of the first season of Rooster on HBO and HBO Max. The first season of Bill Lawrence’s and Matt Tarses’ HBO comedy series Rooster has come to an end, but not to worry because everyone will be back for the second season. In a cozy, snowy Christmas-set finale…
Read MoreLeBron James sends message after Game 3 loss: ‘We still got life’
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 131-108 loss to the reigning NBA-champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, surrendering an 0-3 deficit in their second-round playoff series. Game 3 followed a similar pattern as the rest of the series thus far. LeBron James and the Lakers hung around in the first half, but an unstoppable…
Read MoreHong Kong’s bad-debt bankers ramp up fire sales, liquidations as city’s distressed loan ratio hits a high
At least half a dozen lenders have increased their number of special asset bankers [HONG KONG] A small group of bankers in Hong Kong tasked with cleaning up the city’s unprecedented pile of bad debt is done playing nice. They number under 200 people, less than 0.07 per cent of the city’s finance workforce. But…
Read MoreHong Kong’s bad-debt bankers ramp up fire sales, liquidations
At least half a dozen lenders have increased their number of special asset bankers [HONG KONG] A small group of bankers in Hong Kong tasked with cleaning up the city’s unprecedented pile of bad debt is done playing nice. They number under 200 people, less than 0.07 per cent of the city’s finance workforce. But…
Read MoreHong Kong’s bad-debt bankers ramp up fire sales, liquidations as city’s distressed loan ratio hit a high
At least half a dozen lenders have increased their number of special asset bankers [HONG KONG] A small group of bankers in Hong Kong tasked with cleaning up the city’s unprecedented pile of bad debt is done playing nice. They number under 200 people, less than 0.07 per cent of the city’s finance workforce. But…
Read MoreLynx rookie Olivia Miles joins elite WNBA company in debut
The Minnesota Lynx finished with a league-best 34-10 record in 2025, yet they still had the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Don’t be mad at the Lynx. Be mad at the Chicago Sky. The Lynx acquired the Sky’s 2026 first-round pick by sending Chicago their 11th overall pick in the 2025…
Read MoreDubai’s bankers, traders return as Iran war risks continue to loom over city
The city faces an uneasy balancing act as it tries to restore confidence while living with the possibility that the conflict could flare up again [DUBAI] The lunch crowds had returned to the exclusive Arts Club in Dubai’s financial hub, and roads were starting to fill up again in the area. Many bankers, traders and…
Read MoreGeo Energy gets term sheet for infrastructure unit at US$1.5 billion valuation
Swiss-based private commodities investment company Resource Invest will invest in Marga Bara Jaya [SINGAPORE] Coal producer Geo Energy Resources has entered into a term sheet with Resource Invest (ResInvest) for an investment in its infrastructure unit, Marga Bara Jaya (MBJ), at a US$1.5 billion valuation. Under the terms, the Swiss-based private commodities investment company intends…
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