Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News from EconoTimes

Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Entertainment

Sun, Aug 09, 2026 08:41 PM All times are UTC

Follow Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

‘The Crown’ Season 2 Updates: Netflix Series Expected to Return 2017; Creator Peter Morgan Addresses Rumors Calling Show Most Expensive Ever Made

Nov 09, 2016 15:00 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Crown season 2 is expected to return to Netflix sometime in 2017. Meanwhile, creator Peter Morgan insisted that his series is not the most expensive show ever made despite the rumors. According to Netflix Lifes...

‘The Exorcist’ Season 1, Episode 7 Spoilers: "Chapter Seven: Father of Lies" – Tomas Struggles After Casey’s Possession Publicized; Producers Explain Series’ Connection with Film

Nov 09, 2016 14:03 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Exorcist season 1s episode 7, entitled Chapter Seven: Father of Lies, will follow Tomas as he struggles with lie after lie after Caseys possession is publicized. Meanwhile, producers Rupert Wyatt and Jeremy Slater...

‘Sherlock’ Season 4 Premieres Earlier Than Expected, Scheduled for New Year’s Day 2017; Benedict Cumberbatch Addresses Cancellation Rumors

Nov 09, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Entertainment

Sherlock season 4 is expected to return to BBC One earlier than expected, specifically on New Years Day in 2017. Although rumors of a show cancellation has been going around, star Benedict Cumberbatch finally denied these...

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7, Episode 4 Spoilers: “Service” – Rick Submits Alexandria to Negan Following Visit? Creator Reveals Plans to Kill Off Negan

Nov 09, 2016 12:58 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Walking Dead season 7s episode 4, entitled Service, will feature Negans arrival in Alexandria. Rick may finally submit the community to Negan following his unexpected visit. Meanwhile, creator Robert Kirkman admitted...

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Detailed Plot Points Leaked Online; Reveals Major Spoilers on Main Characters Including Jon Snow, Daenerys

Nov 09, 2016 00:40 am UTC| Entertainment

Game of Thrones season 7s entire plot was reportedly leaked on Reddit. The spoilers contained surprise deaths, alliances, as well as major plot points involving the series main characters including Jon Snow, Daenerys,...

‘Once Upon A Time’ Season 6, Episode 8 Spoilers: "I'll Be Your Mirror" – Evil Queen Traps Regina, Emma in World Behind Mirror

Nov 08, 2016 18:43 pm UTC| Entertainment

Once Upon A Time season 6s episode 8, entitled Ill Be Your Mirror, will feature the Evil Queens most devious plan yet by trapping Regina and Emma in a world behind the mirror. The synopsis for episode 8 posted on Carter...

‘Westworld’ Creators Explore “Dark Thrills”, Human Nature; Jimmi Simpson Admits Reasons for Playing Weird Roles

Nov 08, 2016 15:32 pm UTC| Entertainment

Westworld creators and executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy talked about creating the series as well as the issues of human nature and the pursuit of dark thrills. Meanwhile, Jimmi Simpson admitted that he...

1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810

Economy

US Yen Intervention Unlikely to Deliver Lasting Recovery, Yardeni Says

U.S. efforts to strengthen the Japanese yen may offer only temporary relief as Japans fiscal policies, wide interest-rate gap with the United States, and preference for a weaker currency continue to pressure the yen,...

Iran-Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Deal as Shipping Tensions Persist

Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says a bilateral deal alone will not be enough to fully reopen the critical global energy route. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...

Trump Unveils $3 Billion U.S. Critical Minerals Push

President Donald Trump announced roughly $3 billion in U.S. government investments and financing for critical minerals, battery materials and mining projects, part of a broader effort to strengthen domestic production and...

Oil Prices Set for Steep Weekly Losses as Hormuz Deal Stalls

Oil prices fluctuated on Friday and remained on course for sharp weekly declines as uncertainty surrounding a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continued to drive volatility across global energy markets....

Gold Prices Surge 7% as Dollar Falls, Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease

Gold prices rallied sharply on Friday, putting the precious metal on track for its strongest weekly performance since late January as a weaker U.S. dollar, lower oil prices and softer Federal Reserve rate hike expectations...

Politics

Germany Warns of Daily Hybrid Warfare Threats

Germany is facing foreign hybrid warfare operations on a daily basis, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned after authorities discovered an explosive-carrying drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Dobrindt said hostile...

ICE to Complete Nationwide Body Camera Rollout by End of August

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will equip all officers and agents working in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August, accelerating a nationwide rollout that was initially expected to take...

Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Has Spread Further, Hunter Biden Says

Former U.S. President Joe Bidens prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing significant pain, according to his son, Hunter Biden, who discussed his fathers health in a BBC interview. Speaking to the BBCs...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune Moves to Advance Crypto Clarity Act

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has taken a key step toward advancing the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency regulation bill that could establish the first comprehensive federal framework for the U.S. crypto...

Taiwan President Lai Oversees Coastal Strike Drills in Han Kuang War Games

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te observed coastal strike drills on Saturday as the island continued its annual Han Kuang military exercises, designed to strengthen Taiwans defence readiness against a potential Chinese attack....

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Nvidia Seen Beating Q2 Targets as Vera Rubin Cycle Begins

Nvidia (NVDA) could enter a multi-quarter growth cycle as shipments of its next-generation Vera Rubin AI chips begin, with BofA Global Research forecasting stronger-than-expected quarterly results and maintaining a bullish...

OpenAI Restricts Astra AI Over Cyberattack Risks

OpenAI has reportedly restricted parts of the development of its next-generation AI model, code-named Astra, after early evaluations indicated the system could potentially carry out sophisticated cyberattacks with limited...

Nvidia to Invest Up to $3 Billion in Blackstone-Backed Lancium

Nvidia is reportedly preparing to invest as much as $3 billion in Lancium, a Blackstone-backed power infrastructure developer involved in the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative, as demand for...

Meta Ordered to Pay $567M Over Child Safety Violations in New Mexico

Meta Platforms Inc. has been ordered to pay $567 million into a fund designed to address harm to young people, in a major legal ruling involving child safety on Facebook and Instagram. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of New Mexicos...

Nintendo Shares Jump as Switch 2 Sales Boost Earnings

Nintendo shares surged nearly 5% on Friday after the Japanese gaming giant reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and upgraded its full-year financial outlook, supported by robust demand for the new Switch...