(Orange Milk) The Korean American musician explores the unease and alarm of power imbalance using skittish melodies, nursery rhymes – and an unexpected Taylor Swift sample Mr Cobra opens with Korean American experimental musician Lucy Liyou’s central character, Babygirl, eerily beckoning her lover while piano shrapnel assaults a barren canvas. Over the course of the record, Liyou’s textures swell ...
(Orange Milk) The Korean American musician explores the unease and alarm of power imbalance using skittish melodies, nursery rhymes – and an unexpected Taylor Swift sample Mr Cobra opens with Korean American experimental musician Lucy Liyou’s central character, Babygirl, eerily beckoning her lover while piano shrapnel assaults a barren canvas. Over the course of the record, Liyou’s textures swell and dissipate, swerving into disco cuts and a Taylor Swift skit, then collapsing into farmyard sounds and text-to-speech streams of consciousness. This adaptation of Liyou’s solo music-theatre piece , dissecting a lustful relationship with a predator, turned into what she calls a record “about shame”. Its clearest theme is of desire’s power to corrode and enthral, but through her semi-autobiographical characters Liyou covers volatile emotional terrain – somethingher music encompasses with a mix of pathos, alarm and distance, and little interest in comforting resolution. Liyou’s commentary on agency in abusive relationships is particularly insightful in its unease as Babygirl undergoes rapid switches in motivation. Her submissive desires on Constrictor (Haha) are drenched in cold water when she suddenly becomes repulsed on Old MacDonald Had a Charm – yet, by the end of the track she’s back to flirting. Liyou has often toyed with celebrity culture (her name deliberately misspells that of the film star): on Romeopathy, Swift’s Love Story becomes a needy appeal for affection, asking Mr Cobra repeatedly to “just say yes” to her. Grabby moments like this, the nursery rhymes and the disco breaks can overshadow the allure of the album’s nuanced chaos, though they’re all part of the spirit of this smart, playful release from a musician of abundant talents. Continue reading...
While Canadian prime ministers have taken staid routes after leaving office, Trudeau has tread a different path The downfall of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán prompted a flurry of reaction from progressive leaders around the world celebrating the end to an authoritarian regime. One statement stood out – not so much for the sentiment it expressed, but the setting in which it was issued. “Hungarians voted f...
While Canadian prime ministers have taken staid routes after leaving office, Trudeau has tread a different path The downfall of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán prompted a flurry of reaction from progressive leaders around the world celebrating the end to an authoritarian regime. One statement stood out – not so much for the sentiment it expressed, but the setting in which it was issued. “Hungarians voted for change and a renewed commitment to democratic institutions after years of erosion under Viktor Orbán,” wrote Justin Trudeau, Canada’s former prime minister – posting from the Coachella music festival, where he and his girlfriend, the American pop star Katy Perry, were watching Justin Bieber. Continue reading...
Listen to Odd Lots on Apple Podcasts Listen to Odd Lots on Spotify Watch Odd Lots on YouTube Subscribe to the newsletter There are a lot of things to be annoyed about in modern life. The high cost of food and housing and childcare. Dating apps that don't seem to work. The fear of AI replacing you at your job. These are all common complaints and concerns, and each of them can be traced to a specifi...
Listen to Odd Lots on Apple Podcasts Listen to Odd Lots on Spotify Watch Odd Lots on YouTube Subscribe to the newsletter There are a lot of things to be annoyed about in modern life. The high cost of food and housing and childcare. Dating apps that don't seem to work. The fear of AI replacing you at your job. These are all common complaints and concerns, and each of them can be traced to a specific economic phenomenon or market structure issue. Once you start thinking about the world in this way, you can't unsee it. In this episode, we speak with Planet Money co-host Mary Childs, and contributor to the podcast, Alex Mayassi. They've just written a book called Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life . We discuss how one of Tracy's childhood memories was a reflection of the commodity trap, what Baumol's cost disease tells us about daycare, and why -- despite all these frustrations -- there are still many reasons to be optimistic about economic progress.
There are a lot of things to be annoyed about in modern life. The high cost of food and housing and childcare. Dating apps that don’t seem to work. The fear of AI replacing you at your job. These are all common complaints and concerns, and each of them can be traced to a specific economic phenomenon or market structure issue. Once you start thinking about the world in this way, you can’t unsee it....
There are a lot of things to be annoyed about in modern life. The high cost of food and housing and childcare. Dating apps that don’t seem to work. The fear of AI replacing you at your job. These are all common complaints and concerns, and each of them can be traced to a specific economic phenomenon or market structure issue. Once you start thinking about the world in this way, you can’t unsee it. In this episode, we speak with Planet Money co-host Mary Childs, and contributor to the podcast, Al
The Dow-tracking ETF DIA is set to reach fresh highs before mid-year as earnings, dividends, and share buybacks drive market appetite for blue-chip names.
The Dow-tracking ETF DIA is set to reach fresh highs before mid-year as earnings, dividends, and share buybacks drive market appetite for blue-chip names.
Wind turbines operated by Gamesa Eloica SA near Zaragoza, Spain, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Renewables are helping cushion the blow of higher oil and gas prices in Europe. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo lauded the country's energy resilience to the Iran war , saying a pivot to solar and wind power has shielded Madrid from the worst impacts of the res...
Wind turbines operated by Gamesa Eloica SA near Zaragoza, Spain, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Renewables are helping cushion the blow of higher oil and gas prices in Europe. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo lauded the country's energy resilience to the Iran war , saying a pivot to solar and wind power has shielded Madrid from the worst impacts of the resulting energy shock. His comments come at a time when Spain's government has emerged as one of the European Union's leading critics of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez having described the ongoing Middle East crisis as a " disaster ." U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to cut off trade with Madrid after Spain prevented two jointly operated bases in its territory from being used in strikes against Iran. Speaking to CNBC's Karen Tso on Thursday, Cuerpo said that Spain had been better prepared for this crisis, pointing out that the country has been the fastest-growing advanced economy in Europe over the last couple of years. watch now VIDEO 4:09 04:09 Spain's Cuerpo: Anti-war position strengthened by public support Squawk Box Europe Spain also created 40% of all new jobs in the euro zone last year, Cuerpo said, while noting that on budgetary terms, the country's debt has nearly returned to pre-Covid levels. "In energy terms, we're also better prepared because we've pursued our agenda on renewables," Cuerpo said on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington this week. Spain's reliance on gas for electricity prices has dropped to just 16% this year, Cuerpo said, down from 75% in 2019. "So, it kind of increases our energy sovereignty and reduces the exposure to the shock," he added. Cuerpo acknowledged, however, that citizens and businesses were still suffering the consequences of the Iran war through higher fuel and fertilizer prices . Analysts have pointed to Spain as a prime example of how countries have been...
Wachiwit The Nintendo ( NTDOF ) ( NTDOY ) Switch 2 was the best-selling console in Japan with 448,494 units sold in March, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch 2 has now sold an estimated 5.15 million units lifetime. The Nintendo Switch 1 sold an estimated 97,544 units to bring its lifetime sales to 36.76 million units. The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 76,989 units to bring its ...
Wachiwit The Nintendo ( NTDOF ) ( NTDOY ) Switch 2 was the best-selling console in Japan with 448,494 units sold in March, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch 2 has now sold an estimated 5.15 million units lifetime. The Nintendo Switch 1 sold an estimated 97,544 units to bring its lifetime sales to 36.76 million units. The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 76,989 units to bring its lifetime sales to 7.50 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 2,380 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.70 million units, the report said. More on Nintendo Co., Ltd. Nintendo: The Upward Game Should Start Soon Nintendo: Pullback On Non-Issues Makes It A Buy Nintendo Upgrade: IP Quality Over AI Quantity Historical earnings data for Nintendo Co., Ltd. Dividend scorecard for Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite)
Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite)
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has plummeted 20% since notching a record high in December (at one point it was down as much as 30%). Volatility in the broader market hasn't helped, but it seems investors are coming to terms with the company's languishing electric vehicle (EV) business, which has been a drag on its earnings. On April 22, Tesla will release its operating results for the first quarter of...
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has plummeted 20% since notching a record high in December (at one point it was down as much as 30%). Volatility in the broader market hasn't helped, but it seems investors are coming to terms with the company's languishing electric vehicle (EV) business, which has been a drag on its earnings. On April 22, Tesla will release its operating results for the first quarter of 2026 (ended March 31). The company is likely to provide forward guidance on its EV sales, but investors will probably be more focused on the progress of future product platforms, such as the Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus humanoid robot. Can the upcoming report -- and subsequent commentary from CEO Elon Musk -- reverse the slump in Tesla stock? Here's why investors should think twice before buying it ahead of April 22. Continue reading
Palantir nears a potential breakout after a steep correction, with strong AI-driven growth and surging revenue forecasts fueling optimism for the next big move.
Palantir nears a potential breakout after a steep correction, with strong AI-driven growth and surging revenue forecasts fueling optimism for the next big move.