Menu

Search

‘Chicago’ Fire Season 7 News & Update: Dawson’s Farewell, Kelly & Stella Relationship Remains Strong

Sep 14, 2018 02:10 am UTC| Entertainment

Chicago Fire Season 7 will see its premiere on NBC come Sept. 26, but fans already have a few reasons to feel sad and happy at the same time. Monica Raymund will officially be leaving the show, which means goodbye to...

‘Outlander’ Season 4 News & Update: Fears Regarding Jenny's Reaction, Sam Heughan’s Jamie-Claire Tease

Sep 14, 2018 02:05 am UTC| Entertainment

A trailer was just dropped for Outlander Season 4, and it contains some truly shocking details for fans of the series. However, one of the biggest questions in the minds of viewers right now is how Jenny (Laura Donnelly)...

In defence of conspiracy theories (and why the term is a misnomer)

Sep 13, 2018 13:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Before 2012, if you had voiced suspicions that the Australian government had been anything but open and honourable in dealing with East Timor its newly independent but impoverished neighbour you would likely have been...

Titans on TV: The life-changing magic of 'F@#k Batman!'

Sep 13, 2018 13:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

F@#k Batman is an odd sentiment to launch a DC TV series with, but a closer look at the history of the Teen Titans franchise and its impact on superhero storytelling reveals that F@#k Batman holds the potential to be a...

‘NCIS’ Season 16 Air Date, Spoilers: With No Leads and an Angry Kidnapper, Can NCIS Save Director Vance?

Sep 13, 2018 09:56 am UTC| Entertainment

All hands on deck in the NCIS headquarters to save Director Vance (Rocky Carroll). But without substantial leads and a fuming kidnapper, will Vance survive this ordeal in the premiere of NCIS season 16? Gibbs (Mark...

'Blue Bloods' Season 9 Air Date, Spoilers: Is the Show Setting Up Jamko for a Heartbreak?

Sep 13, 2018 09:26 am UTC| Entertainment

CBSs family-oriented police procedural recently released a preview promo for the premiere episode of Blue Bloods season 9. BLUE BLOODS SEASON 9 PROMO!!! pic.twitter.com/z09Z2WTh6f Bella ???? #teamjamko????...

‘One Piece’ Chapter 917 Release Date, Spoilers: Luffy Surprises Holdem with a Red Hawk; Law Taunts Hawkins

Sep 13, 2018 09:23 am UTC| Entertainment

The suspense just keeps on building up in the Wano arc. One Piece chapter 917 is still filled with very interesting scenes and capped with a surprise Red Hawk from Luffy. Meanwhile, Law arrives at the Bakura town...

  1391 1392 1393 1394 1395 1396 1397 1398 1399 1400   

Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

Australia Set to Unveil Spot Bitcoin ETFs, $4 Billion Inflows Projected

Australias top exchange, the ASX, is poised to approve its first spot in Bitcoin ETFs. This could potentially unlock $3 to $4 billion in initial inflows over the next three years, bolstering the countrys robust crypto...

Tesla Cybertruck Triumphs in Off-Road Challenge, Reveals Enhanced Features

Teslas Cybertruck recently demonstrated its superior off-road capabilities in a video featuring new adjustments for pitch and angle to boost its performance on challenging terrains. Cybertruck Outperforms in Rigorous...

China Beat South Korea in OLED Panel Shipments for Small Gadgets

China reportedly defeated South Korea in the shipment of organic light-emitting display panels, or OLED, for IT gadgets. The Chinese makers outdid Korea for the first time in the first quarter of 2024. New Records for...

LG Uplus, Kakao Mobility EV Charging Joint Venture Approved by the FTC

LG Uplus and Kakao Mobilitys joint venture to operate electric vehicle charging stations has been approved by the Fair Trade Commission. The antitrust regulator approved the JV on Monday, April 29. FTCs Crucial...
  • Market Data
Close

Welcome to EconoTimes

Sign up for daily updates for the most important
stories unfolding in the global economy.