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‘Gotham’ Season 2 Finale Spoilers: The End Of An Epic Saga?

May 23, 2016 00:19 am UTC| Entertainment

Season 2 for Gotham introduced one of the most compelling and intimidating villains in modern television in the form of Hugo Strange. With razor sharp intelligence and a convincing presence, this TV baddie is beyond the...

‘Awkward’ Season 5, Episode 23 Updates: “Second Chances” for Matt, Jenna?

May 23, 2016 00:17 am UTC| Entertainment

Awkward episode 23 may be delving deeper into Matt and Jennas turbulent relationship after reuniting in the preceding episode Home Again, Home Again. Meanwhile, Tamara struggles over her poor financial...

‘The Catch’ Season 1 Finale Review: Oh, Come On Alice!

May 20, 2016 08:16 am UTC| Entertainment

The Catch season 1 finale was intense to say the least, with a lot of the characters getting caught and at risk of spending years behind bars. Betrayals, manipulations and lies are all part of the game for the show, of...

‘Person of Interest’ Season 5, Episode 6 Updates: “A More Perfect Union” – Reese, Finch Head to a Wedding

May 20, 2016 08:09 am UTC| Entertainment

Person of Interest is scheduled to air its upcoming sixth episode entitled A More Perfect Union that follows Reese and Finch to a wedding after being sent by the Machine to protect POIs before their nuptials. According...

‘Bates Motel’ Season 5 Spoilers: Iconic ‘Psycho’ Character Finally Appears

May 20, 2016 07:22 am UTC| Entertainment

Bates Motel has been a surprising hit for AE, and the season 4 finale definitely cranked the thrill and shock factor up to eleven. Even though fans of the movie Psycho already knew what to expect, seeing Norman kill his...

‘Orphan Black’ Season 4, Episode 7 Updates: “The Antisocialism of Sex” reveals a Disintegrating Sisterhood

May 20, 2016 07:18 am UTC| Entertainment

Orphan Black is set to debut season 4s episode 7 on May 26. The episode entitled The Antisocialism of Sex will follow the return of protagonist Sarah Manning (Tatiana Maslany)returning from her hideout to track down the...

‘Veep’ Season 5, Episode 5 Spoilers: Thanksgiving Disaster In The Works?

May 20, 2016 07:13 am UTC| Entertainment

The next episode for season 5 of Veep will see Selina set to spend thanksgiving with Catherine. In a video preview, Catherine tells Selina that since her grandmother died, this thanksgiving will be the first spent without...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Hold Firm as Dollar Rebounds on Fed Chair Nomination Hopes

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as the U.S. dollar rebounded modestly from a near four-year low, following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would announce his nominee for the next...

Canada’s Trade Deficit Jumps in November as Exports Slide and Firms Diversify Away From U.S.

Canada recorded a sharp increase in its monthly international trade deficit in November as merchandise exports fell significantly, highlighting ongoing challenges tied to trade diversification and U.S. tariff uncertainty....

U.S. Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions to Boost American Investment After Maduro Ouster

The Trump administration has eased select sanctions on Venezuelas oil industry, signaling a major policy shift aimed at encouraging U.S. investment following the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro earlier this...

Oil Prices Surge Toward Biggest Monthly Gains in Years Amid Middle East Tensions

Oil prices are heading for their largest monthly gains in years as escalating Middle East tensions fuel concerns over potential supply disruptions, particularly involving Iran, one of the worlds largest OPEC producers....

Indonesia Stocks Face Fragile Sentiment After MSCI Warning and Market Rout

Indonesia stocks are set for a cautious start as investor sentiment remains fragile following a sharp market selloff triggered by concerns raised by MSCI. The Jakarta Composite Index suffered its steepest two-day decline...

Politics

Panama Supreme Court Voids CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Raising Geopolitical and Trade Concerns

Panamas Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional the port concession contracts held by Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings (HK:0001), effectively voiding its rights to operate two of...

Trump Threatens Aircraft Tariffs as U.S.-Canada Jet Certification Dispute Escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified trade tensions with Canada by announcing the decertification of Bombardier Global Express business jets and threatening steep new tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft. In a...

Trump Warns UK and Canada Against Deepening Business Ties With China

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to the United Kingdom and Canada over expanding business cooperation with China, describing such moves as very dangerous during a recent public appearance. His...

Faith Leaders Arrested on Capitol Hill During Protest Against Trump Immigration Policies and ICE Funding

Dozens of faith leaders were arrested on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., after staging a protest against President Donald Trumps immigration policies and calling for funding restrictions on U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Democrats Question Intelligence Chief’s Role in FBI Georgia Election Raid

Top Democrats on the U.S. Senate and House intelligence committees are demanding answers after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during a recent FBI raid on an election facility in Georgia, an...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Apple Faces Margin Pressure as Memory Chip Prices Surge Amid AI Boom

Apple is beginning to feel the strain from rapidly rising memory chip prices, a challenge that is expected to intensify in the current quarter as the global semiconductor market pivots toward artificial intelligence...

Apple Earnings Beat Expectations as iPhone Sales Surge to Four-Year High

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) delivered a strong fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings report, comfortably beating Wall Street expectations on both profit and revenue, driven by its strongest iPhone sales growth in more than four...

OpenAI Reportedly Eyes Late-2026 IPO Amid Rising Competition and Massive Funding Needs

OpenAI is reportedly accelerating preparations for a potential initial public offering (IPO), with plans to go public by the fourth quarter of 2026, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the...

Sandisk Stock Soars After Blowout Earnings and AI-Driven Outlook

Sandisk shares surged more than 15% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the data storage and memory solutions company delivered a fiscal second-quarter earnings report that significantly exceeded Wall Street...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Explores Merger Options With Tesla or xAI, Reports Say

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly exploring potential merger and consolidation options with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) or artificial intelligence startup xAI, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the...