The brassy actor’s performance in Death of a Salesman is the crown jewel in a life spent on stage. He says it could be his last Broadway role “It’s, like, 10 minutes. I pee, I have a cup of tea, I put the jacket back on and I go out and fight my way to the death.” The way Nathan Lane describes spending the intermission of Death of a Salesman – the nearly three-hour play in which his character flai...
The brassy actor’s performance in Death of a Salesman is the crown jewel in a life spent on stage. He says it could be his last Broadway role “It’s, like, 10 minutes. I pee, I have a cup of tea, I put the jacket back on and I go out and fight my way to the death.” The way Nathan Lane describes spending the intermission of Death of a Salesman – the nearly three-hour play in which his character flails and ultimately fails through an epic depression – reflects the actor’s own spirit: practical, lightly fatalistic, artfully hyperbolic and very, very funny. Today he is in fine form, nestled into a corner table in New York’s classic Upper West Side haunt Cafe Luxembourg. When I ask him if Salesman marks his first time performing at the Winter Garden Theatre, he responds without missing a beat: “Yes, except when I took over in Mame.” Continue reading...
To figure out how to boost student voting, colleges have relied on a study about campus voter registration and turnout rates. A Trump administration investigation has cut schools off from new data. (Image credit: Angela Weiss)
To figure out how to boost student voting, colleges have relied on a study about campus voter registration and turnout rates. A Trump administration investigation has cut schools off from new data. (Image credit: Angela Weiss)
When the only clinic that offered abortions in Michigan's rural Upper Peninsula closed, an urgent care decided to step in to fill the gap. Now, others are considering similar moves as brick-and-mortar clinics close in blue states. (Image credit: Kate Wells)
When the only clinic that offered abortions in Michigan's rural Upper Peninsula closed, an urgent care decided to step in to fill the gap. Now, others are considering similar moves as brick-and-mortar clinics close in blue states. (Image credit: Kate Wells)
Berlin Targets Entrepreneurs: Apprenticeships, Punishment, And Social Decay Submitted by Thomas Kolbe The German capital is hardly a hospitable place for entrepreneurs or founders . Ambitious individuals who aim to build a career outside the state subsidy system and establish their own livelihoods encounter, in this strangest of European capitals, an atmosphere of contempt and hostility. Berlin po...
Berlin Targets Entrepreneurs: Apprenticeships, Punishment, And Social Decay Submitted by Thomas Kolbe The German capital is hardly a hospitable place for entrepreneurs or founders . Ambitious individuals who aim to build a career outside the state subsidy system and establish their own livelihoods encounter, in this strangest of European capitals, an atmosphere of contempt and hostility. Berlin politics, regardless of who is currently in power, fosters a culture of societal division. Parties spare no effort in masking the jointly caused economic and social distortions in the city with an endless media spectacle. Unemployment rises—naturally, the entrepreneurs are blamed. Rents are unaffordable—it has, of course, nothing to do with open borders or mass immigration. Responsibility lies with the greed of landlords, who have elevated exploitation to their fundamental operating principle. In Berlin, apprenticeship positions are now scarce. Naturally, entrepreneurs are also blamed in this case. It could never be because politics, with its green ideological zeal, may have let the economy derail years ago. To underline once again that Berlin is by no means willing to take responsibility for the visible crisis and instead prefers to put entrepreneurs in the pillory, the Berlin Senate has passed a corresponding law. Companies that fail to provide sufficient apprenticeship positions will be financially squeezed in the future. Under the quaint title “ Apprenticeship Promotion Fund Act ” ( AusbFFG ), the all-knowing Berlin bureaucracy—yes, the same people who take six months to issue a new passport—will determine how many apprenticeship slots each company must offer. The law was passed on March 26 and is set to take effect on January 1, 2028. Until then, the top economists and social-state engineers of the Red City Hall plan to complete the detailed calculations still required to determine the exact apprenticeship quota. The measure is based on each company’s gross wage sum. In ...
Whether you’re searching for volume, length or waterproof warpaint, we tested 40 mascaras (and applied up to 40 coats) to find the best for your makeup bag • The best anti-ageing creams, serums and treatments If you were allowed to pick only one makeup item to use for the rest of your life, what would you choose? Without a doubt, mine would be mascara. It’s the most transformative beauty staple. D...
Whether you’re searching for volume, length or waterproof warpaint, we tested 40 mascaras (and applied up to 40 coats) to find the best for your makeup bag • The best anti-ageing creams, serums and treatments If you were allowed to pick only one makeup item to use for the rest of your life, what would you choose? Without a doubt, mine would be mascara. It’s the most transformative beauty staple. Defining your lashes has literally eye-opening results, making them appear bigger and brighter. If the questions I’ve been asked as a beauty editor are anything to go by, even those who consider themselves low-maintenance usually own a mascara: requests for mascara recommendations are by far the most common. It seems no one is immune to how effortlessly eye-framing a few coats can be. Best mascara overall : Lancôme Lash Idôle Curl Goddess mascara Best budget mascara: L’Oréal Paris Extensionist Telescopic Mascara Continue reading...
UnitedHealth (UNH) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock suggests that there could be more strength down the road.
UnitedHealth (UNH) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock suggests that there could be more strength down the road.
EyeEm Mobile GmbH/iStock via Getty Images Investment Summary My recommendation for CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA ( CEVMF ) is a hold rating. In my view, the core ticketing business is still strong, and the venue story is also getting clearer. The issue is that neither point is showing up cleanly in the near-term earnings outlook. FY2026 guidance looks soft, the bridge after the expired long-term contr...
EyeEm Mobile GmbH/iStock via Getty Images Investment Summary My recommendation for CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA ( CEVMF ) is a hold rating. In my view, the core ticketing business is still strong, and the venue story is also getting clearer. The issue is that neither point is showing up cleanly in the near-term earnings outlook. FY2026 guidance looks soft, the bridge after the expired long-term contract is not clear, and management did not quantify that impact. So while I still see quality in the assets and some real long-term upside, I do not think there is enough visibility yet to turn bullish. Business Overview CEVMF operates through two segments: ticketing and live entertainment. The ticketing segment sells tickets through online platforms, mobile channels, box offices, and partner networks. It also provides software and ticketing solutions to promoters, venues, and other event organizers. The Live Entertainment segment organizes and promotes concerts, tours, festivals, and other live events. It also operates venues such as arenas, theaters, and open-air sites. Basically, CEVMF makes money mainly from ticket sales and service fees, with other revenue streams including software and platform services, event promotion, and venue operations. 4Q25 Earnings Review In 4Q25 , CEVMF reported group revenue of EUR 931 million, a growth of 19% y/y. Growth came from both segments. Ticketing revenue grew 11% y/y to EUR 350 million, while Live Entertainment revenue grew 25% y/y to EUR 595 million. In terms of profitability, Ticketing saw an adj. EBITDA of EUR 196 million, with an adj. EBITDA margin of 55.9%, roughly in line with last year. Live entertainment saw adj. EBITDA of EUR 50 million, with an adj. EBITDA margin of 8.5%. At the group level, adj. EBITDA grew 12% y/y to EUR 246 million, with adj. EBITDA margin at 26.4%. At the bottom line, net income was EUR 128 million, down 7% y/y. Ticketing Segment Ticketing is still the best business within CEVMF, in my view. Demand was ...
“The View” host Joy Behar is enlisting a unique new tactic to try to sell her longtime Hamptons home—by jacking up her latest asking price by more than $1 million, despite the property having been on the market for more than a year.
“The View” host Joy Behar is enlisting a unique new tactic to try to sell her longtime Hamptons home—by jacking up her latest asking price by more than $1 million, despite the property having been on the market for more than a year.
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
Hong Kong police have arrested a man working for a contractor commissioned by the Hospital Authority on suspicion of stealing the personal data of more than 50,000 patients, the South China Morning Post has learned. The arrest came just days after the privacy watchdog and police said they were investigating a large-scale data leak involving more than 56,000 patients served by the authority, which ...
Hong Kong police have arrested a man working for a contractor commissioned by the Hospital Authority on suspicion of stealing the personal data of more than 50,000 patients, the South China Morning Post has learned. The arrest came just days after the privacy watchdog and police said they were investigating a large-scale data leak involving more than 56,000 patients served by the authority, which reported the unauthorised retrieval of various information. The SCMP has learned the man made an...
The Iran war is pushing the euro-area economy closer to the European Central Bank ’s adverse scenario, Governing Council member Gediminas Simkus said. “A few weeks ago, the ECB published its scenarios for economic development: the main, the less favorable and the least favorable,” he told LRT.lt in an interview . “I would think that the situation is moving toward the less favorable scenario.” The ...
The Iran war is pushing the euro-area economy closer to the European Central Bank ’s adverse scenario, Governing Council member Gediminas Simkus said. “A few weeks ago, the ECB published its scenarios for economic development: the main, the less favorable and the least favorable,” he told LRT.lt in an interview . “I would think that the situation is moving toward the less favorable scenario.” The interview was conducted on April 2. Since then the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a last-ditch deal that averted President Donald Trump’s threatened escalation of the war. The Lithuanian central bank chief also said: “Markets are often a kind of indicator. They are currently pricing in two 25 basis point rate hikes this year. There is still some uncertainty about a third. Sometimes it is priced in, sometimes it is not — sentiment changes. Does it have to happen? No, not necessarily.” ECB’s Dolenc Says Longer Iran War Very Bad for Inflation, Growth ECB’s Wunsch Sees a Series of Rate Hikes If Iran War Lasts Long ECB May Be Facing More Adverse Scenario on Iran War, Radev Says
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe (L) and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images A temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparked a broad relief rally acro...
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe (L) and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images A temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparked a broad relief rally across assets on Wednesday, but experts warned that any deal concerning lasting peace will be complicated by a major trust deficit. The ceasefire came following hastened diplomatic efforts led by Pakistan and just hours before Trump's threatened deadline for wiping out the entire Iranian civilization, briefly pulling the region back from the brink of a massive military bombardment. Oil prices cooled to below $100 per barrel following the ceasefire announcement, but remain far above the pre-war levels of around $70 per barrel. While U.S. President Donald Trump said the two-week ceasefire was contingent on the "complete, immediate, and safe opening" of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian officials stated that safe passage through the strait would be "possible," subject to coordination with its armed forces and "technical limitations" — caveats that may give Iran some room to define compliance on its own terms. "This is a problem that could derail the ceasefire later this year," said Matt Gertken, chief geopolitical strategist at BCA Research, warning that the coordination requirement remains a risky ambiguity in both sides' statements so far. Trump may temporarily accept Iran as a gatekeeper — with U.S. midterm elections approaching and gasoline prices sharply higher than before the war — but after the election, the U.S. national security establishment will start to demand a more permanent solution," said Gertken. "Fighting will ignite later this year, if not later this month." A protester waves an Iranian flag and shouts slogans during a demonstration against US military action in Ira...