Economists see final ECB hike next week in split with markets

Economists see final ECB hike next week in split with markets

The Strait of Hormuz “has become the swing factor for the ECB’s future decisions” Published Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 03:22 PM [BRUSSELS] Economists think the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week but not beyond that, a far more dovish outcome than markets are currently betting on. The overwhelming majority of respondents…

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‘Coming Of Age’: First Look At Josh Appignanesi’s Upcoming Comedy About “The Power Of Aging” 

‘Coming Of Age’: First Look At Josh Appignanesi’s Upcoming Comedy About “The Power Of Aging” 

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a first look at writer-director Josh Appignanesi’s seventh feature Coming of Age, which he co-wrote with longtime collaborator Devorah Baum.  The film, which is told across 30 years of car rides through a fast-changing London, is described as a “heartfelt comedy about the power of aging”. It follows a couple navigating love, parenthood, midlife…

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RTE Sets ‘The Murder Of Mr. Moonlight’; BBC & Banijay Rights On Board

RTE Sets ‘The Murder Of Mr. Moonlight’; BBC & Banijay Rights On Board

EXCLUSIVE: Ireland’s RTÉ will explore one of the most talked-about murders of recent Irish history in a drama series. The Murder of Mr. Moonlight, from Conker Pictures and Samson Films, has been pre-bought by the BBC, we hear, with Conker’s Banijay Entertainment stablemate Banijay Rights also attached. Malcolm Campbell (What Richard Did) is adapting Catherine…

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Barclays opens private bank booking centre in Singapore

Barclays opens private bank booking centre in Singapore

The lender previously exited the wealth business in Singapore and Hong Kong in 2016 [SINGAPORE] Barclays has launched its private bank booking centre in Singapore, as part of its international growth strategy that includes growing its wealth management business in Asia. The centre combines ​local booking capabilities with ​connectivity to Barclays’ international booking centres, and…

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Barclays steps up Singapore wealth push with launch of private bank booking centre, its second in Asia-Pacific

Barclays opens private bank booking centre in Singapore

The lender previously exited the wealth business in Singapore and Hong Kong in 2016 [SINGAPORE] Barclays has launched its private bank booking centre in Singapore, as part of its international growth strategy that includes growing its wealth management business in Asia. The centre combines ​local booking capabilities with ​connectivity to Barclays’ international booking centres, and…

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Top automakers urge US Congress to permanently ban Chinese cars

Top automakers urge US Congress to permanently ban Chinese cars

Companies such as BYD and Geely are quickly gaining market share around the world Published Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 11:15 AM A COALITION of major automakers urged US lawmakers to permanently ban Chinese vehicles, citing the threats they pose to domestic economic and national security interests. In a letter to Democratic and Republican leadership…

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Jessie T. Usher & Taye Diggs Among 5 Cast In Sci-Fi Film ‘Syndetic’

Jessie T. Usher & Taye Diggs Among 5 Cast In Sci-Fi Film ‘Syndetic’

EXCLUSIVE: Jessie T. Usher (The Boys, Smile), Brett Gelman (Wild Things), Taye Diggs (His, Hers, Ours), Torrey Lawrence (Bring the Law) and Brooke Anne Smith (Tyler Perry’s Too Close to Home) are set to star in Syndetic, a psychological sci-fi thriller that recently wrapped production in Los Angeles. Syndetic will mark the directorial debut of…

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Rosie O’Donnell Performs “I Am Woman” With Epstein Survivors

Rosie O’Donnell Performs “I Am Woman” With Epstein Survivors

Following her late-night stint, Rosie O’Donnell is continuing to put Donald Trump on blast, this time with help from a few friends. On Thursday, the 12x Emmy winner shared a video of herself performing Helen Reddy’s 1972 feminist anthem “I Am Woman” with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein‘s sex-trafficking ring, calling out Trump’s association with the…

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