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‘This Is Us’ Season 2 Spoilers: Executive Producers Tease Lighter Tone; Milo Ventimiglia Addresses “Painful” Fight Scene with Mandy Moore’s Rebecca in Season 1 Finale

Mar 29, 2017 08:52 am UTC| Entertainment

This Is Us season 2 is expected to return on NBC with a lighter tone compared to the first season as teased by the shows executive producers. Meanwhile, Milo Ventimiglia addressed his character Jacks painful fight scene...

‘Blue Bloods’ Season 7, Episode 18 Spoilers: “A Deep Blue Goodbye” – Danny Investigates Case of Missing Ex-NYPD Officer; Frank Faces Dilemma Over Taylor’s Refusal to Retire

Mar 29, 2017 08:50 am UTC| Entertainment

Blue Bloods season 7s episode 18, titled A Deep Blue Goodbye, will follow Danny as he investigates the case of a missing ex-NYPD officer. Frank will also face a dilemma of his own when his peer, Chief Taylor Daniels,...

‘Sleepy Hollow’ Season 4, Episode 13 Spoilers: “Freedom” – Ichabod, Team Witness Deal with Dreyfuss, Four Horsemen of Apocalypse

Mar 29, 2017 08:49 am UTC| Entertainment

Sleepy Hollow season 4s episode 13, titled Freedom, will follow Ichabod and the rest of Team Witness as they attempt to stop Dreyfuss and the Four Horsemen of Apocalypse in a final battle. The synopsis for episode 13...

‘Reign’ Season 4, Episode 7 Spoilers: “Hanging Swords” – Elizabeth’s Plan Against Mary Backfires; Darnely’s Surprise Visitor Complicates Marriage Proposal

Mar 29, 2017 08:49 am UTC| Entertainment

Reign season 4s episode 7, titled Hanging Swords, will follow Mary and Elizabeths continuing rivalry. Elizabeths plan against Mary will backfire while Darnleys surprise visitor will complicate his marriage proposal to the...

‘The Originals’ Season 4, Episode 3 Spoilers: “Haunter of Ruins” – Klaus Finally Bonds with Hope After Years Apart; Witch Preys on Children of New Orleans

Mar 29, 2017 08:49 am UTC| Entertainment

The Originals season 4s episode 3, titled Haunter of Ruins, will feature Klaus Mikaelson attempting to bond with his daughter Hope after they are reunited. The two spent five entire years apart. Meanwhile, Elijah will...

‘Hawaii Five-0’ Season 7, Episode 20 Spoilers: “Huikau Na Makau A Ka Lawai'a” (The Fishhooks of the Fishers Become Entangled) – Team, Harry Work on Kidnapping Investigation

Mar 29, 2017 08:48 am UTC| Entertainment

Hawaii Five-0 season 7s episode 20, titled Huikau Na Makau A Ka Lawaia (The Fishhooks of the Fishers Become Entangled), will follow the team and their friend Harry Brown as they work on the case of a kidnapped wealthy...

‘Grimm’ Season 6, Episode 13 Spoilers: “The End” - Nick Faces Final Battle, Turns to Ancestors for Help; Captain Renard, Adalind Fight for Diana, Kelly’s Safety

Mar 29, 2017 08:48 am UTC| Entertainment

Grimm season 6, episode 13, titled The End, will follow Nick as he faces the final battle with the evil Zerstrer by turning to his ancestors for help. Meanwhile, Capt. Renard and Adalind will do everything they can to...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Slide as AI Spending Fears and Global Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets

Asian shares fell sharply on Thursday as technology stocks came under renewed pressure, driven by growing investor concerns over heavy artificial intelligence spending and its impact on corporate balance sheets. Market...

Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React

The U.S. dollar remained steady against major global currencies on Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of key central bank decisions in the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan. Currency markets showed cautious...

BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as signs mount that UK inflation is easing and economic growth is weakening. Financial markets anticipate a 25-basis-point reduction, bringing the...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Boost AI Sentiment Ahead of CPI Data

U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday evening, supported by blowout earnings and strong guidance from Micron Technology, although broader gains remained limited as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S....

South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025

South Koreas central bank has warned that inflation next year could exceed earlier projections if the Korean won remains weak against the U.S. dollar, raising concerns about price stability and currency market pressures....

Politics

Trump Announces $1,776 Cash Bonus for U.S. Military Personnel Ahead of Christmas

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that eligible U.S. military personnel will receive a one-time cash payment of $1,776, a move he described as a special warrior dividend timed ahead of Christmas. The...

U.S. House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

A major U.S. federal healthcare subsidy expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire at the end of the year after the House of Representatives narrowly advanced a Republican healthcare bill that does not renew...

U.S. Initiates $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions

Taiwans defence ministry announced on Thursday that the United States government has formally initiated the congressional notification process for a proposed $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, underscoring Washingtons...

Union-Aligned Investors Question Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Trump Immigration Policies

A union-aligned investment group has urged major U.S. corporations including Amazon, Walmart and Google-parent Alphabet to explain how President Donald Trumps immigration policies are affecting their finances, workforce...

Venezuela Seeks UN Security Council Meeting Over U.S. Oil Tanker Blockade

Venezuela has formally requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address what it described as ongoing U.S. aggression against the country, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The request...

Science

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...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....

Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools

Republican lawmakers are raising alarms over potential U.S. national security risks after a Reuters report revealed that Intel evaluated advanced chipmaking equipment from ACM Research, a company with significant ties to...