(RTTNews) - The French stock market's benchmark index CAC 40 climbed higher on Thursday, recovering from previous session's losses, with investors looking ahead to the European Central Bank's policy announcement due later in the day.
(RTTNews) - The French stock market's benchmark index CAC 40 climbed higher on Thursday, recovering from previous session's losses, with investors looking ahead to the European Central Bank's policy announcement due later in the day.
Ten years ago, the Ghostbusters reboot was released into a firestorm of rage and revulsion. What did the onslaught show us about film, fandom – and does it stand up today? Criticism of Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot began more than two years before its release. Specifically, it started the moment that the director of Bridesmaids and The Heat announced, in 2014, that he and writer Katie Dippold we...
Ten years ago, the Ghostbusters reboot was released into a firestorm of rage and revulsion. What did the onslaught show us about film, fandom – and does it stand up today? Criticism of Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot began more than two years before its release. Specifically, it started the moment that the director of Bridesmaids and The Heat announced, in 2014, that he and writer Katie Dippold were to cast four women as paranormal exterminators. The fate of their film was all but sealed. A year later, the first trailer for the film swiftly became the most disliked film trailer on YouTube – and then most disliked YouTube video ever . Such a concerted campaign of vitriol did not lessen with the film’s release. Continue reading...
Violent drug barons, brutal monarchs, interdimensional murderers … television has no shortage of horrifying baddies. Here’s our pick of the worst Javier Bardem biting off toes in Cape Fear. Richard Gadd stomping on heads in Half Man. Nightmare neighbour David Morrissey whipping up mob violence in Tip Toe. Yes, TV villainy is everywhere. Which got us thinking about the biggest baddies in small-scre...
Violent drug barons, brutal monarchs, interdimensional murderers … television has no shortage of horrifying baddies. Here’s our pick of the worst Javier Bardem biting off toes in Cape Fear. Richard Gadd stomping on heads in Half Man. Nightmare neighbour David Morrissey whipping up mob violence in Tip Toe. Yes, TV villainy is everywhere. Which got us thinking about the biggest baddies in small-screen history. When compiling our list, we discounted children’s TV, which is a whole separate category . We also omitted reality TV pariahs, from Nasty Nick to Lisa Vanderpump, as well as talent show judges such as Simon Cowell and Craig Revel Horwood. Instead, we concentrated on comedy or drama, where villainy is at its fictional worst. Continue reading...
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.
Billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is considering a deal to become the largest shareholder in the London football team West Ham United, according to people familiar with the situation. Kretinsky has held initial discussions over buying shares from Vanessa Gold, who inherited them from her father after his death in early 2023, the people said, asking not to be named discussing private conversation. The d...
Billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is considering a deal to become the largest shareholder in the London football team West Ham United, according to people familiar with the situation. Kretinsky has held initial discussions over buying shares from Vanessa Gold, who inherited them from her father after his death in early 2023, the people said, asking not to be named discussing private conversation. The discussions with Gold are one of a number of options being considered by Kretinsky, one of the people said, adding that talks are ongoing and nothing has been decided. Kretinsky’s potential move comes amid uncertainty over the continuing involvement in the club of David Sullivan , the largest shareholder with 38.8%, following allegations of historic sex abuse. Sullivan denies the allegations. British businessman Sullivan, 77, bought control of West Ham in 2010 alongside David Gold. The pair made their fortunes in the adult industry. A spokesperson for Kretinsky declined to comment, as did an adviser for Gold. Kretinsky owns 27% of West Ham, which was recently relegated from the Premier League. He first bought into the team in 2021, buying part of Sullivan’s and Gold’s stake for £150 million ($200 million). The new independent football regulator could force Sullivan to sell the rest of his stake. Sullivan resigned as a director and co-chair of West Ham on Saturday, ahead of the publication of a joint investigation by the BBC and the Times. The regulator has begun preliminary questioning about the allegations before deciding whether to begin an official investigation, according to a statement. Kretinsky manages a business empire spans energy, retail and media. In 2024 he led a £3.6 billion takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distribution Services Plc. Kretinsky controls a share in the British supermarket chain J Sainsbury Plc , French media assets and led process of taking German wholesaler Metro AG private. He’s also an avid football fan, including a stake ...
As Meta Platforms, Inc. accelerates its AI infrastructure buildout, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the U.S. will need a massive, skilled workforce to support the next phase of artificial intelligence development. Meta Launches Workforce Academy On Monday, Meta announced that it...
As Meta Platforms, Inc. accelerates its AI infrastructure buildout, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the U.S. will need a massive, skilled workforce to support the next phase of artificial intelligence development. Meta Launches Workforce Academy On Monday, Meta announced that it...
An upgraded border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen is expected to open next month, allowing travellers to complete immigration in just five minutes, according to authorities. The redeveloped Huanggang Port Building will be the first link between the two cities to adopt the “collaborative inspection and joint clearance” model. The South China Morning Post looks at the details of the checkpo...
An upgraded border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen is expected to open next month, allowing travellers to complete immigration in just five minutes, according to authorities. The redeveloped Huanggang Port Building will be the first link between the two cities to adopt the “collaborative inspection and joint clearance” model. The South China Morning Post looks at the details of the checkpoint and what travellers can expect from the streamlined process. 1. How does it differ from the Lok...
The rapid escalation in hostilities between Iran and the US-Israel alliance since Sunday is being driven by Tehran’s growing confidence that it can arise like a mythical phoenix from the ashes of war, strategically stronger than ever in the Middle East. To achieve this objective, Tehran has enacted a tactical shift in its “unity of the theatres” strategy involving its Axis of Resistance allies in ...
The rapid escalation in hostilities between Iran and the US-Israel alliance since Sunday is being driven by Tehran’s growing confidence that it can arise like a mythical phoenix from the ashes of war, strategically stronger than ever in the Middle East. To achieve this objective, Tehran has enacted a tactical shift in its “unity of the theatres” strategy involving its Axis of Resistance allies in Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq: Israeli and US attempts to decapitate one head of this hydra-like monster,...
Chinese memory module maker Biwin has signed a two-year agreement worth US$1.86 billion to secure flash memory chips, a deal larger than its annual revenue, as demand from artificial intelligence servers and data centres squeezes supply. Under the locked-volume, locked-price arrangement, Biwin would buy enterprise-grade chips in batches from the third quarter of 2026 through the second quarter of ...
Chinese memory module maker Biwin has signed a two-year agreement worth US$1.86 billion to secure flash memory chips, a deal larger than its annual revenue, as demand from artificial intelligence servers and data centres squeezes supply. Under the locked-volume, locked-price arrangement, Biwin would buy enterprise-grade chips in batches from the third quarter of 2026 through the second quarter of 2028, according to a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The supplier was not...