China and New Zealand flags. Andrea Verdelli | Getty Images News | Getty Images China and New Zealand are working toward implementing an upgraded version of the free trade agreement between the two countries. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday the two countries should kick off negotiations on the negative list of service trade … Read more
The Big Picture Feyd-Rautha’s Gom Jabbar test differs significantly from Paul Atreides’, showcasing Bene Gesserit power. The Bene Gesserit manipulate politics and breed the Kwisatz Haderach through eugenics with great influence. Lady Margot Fenring secures Feyd-Rautha’s genetic line, underpinning Bene Gesserit machinations. Few franchises have such a complex lore as Dune. In Dune: Part Two, … Read more
Kacey Musgraves was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live. The country star performed the title track from her upcoming album, Deeper Well, as well as the recently released song “Too Good to Be True.” For both of her SNL sets, Musgraves sang while backed by a full band. Watch the … Read more
MIAMI — When Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry filled the void left by the assassination of the country’s president in 2021, he did so over the protest of wide segments of the population but with the full-throated support of the Biden administration. Now, almost three years later, Henry’s grip on power is hanging by a … Read more
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s parent company has already completed a major deal this year: its acquisition of ETF education company VettaFi. According to TMX Group CEO John McKenzie, the deal helps expand its exchange-traded fund business globally. “The exchange-traded fund is essentially one of the most important innovations in investing in the marketplace history — … Read more
Summary The U.S. government spied on J. Robert Oppenheimer, planting a listening device in a desk lamp to record his conversations. The government’s surveillance was aimed at sabotaging Oppenheimer’s political influence and finding information about Communist connections. The level of spying on Oppenheimer revealed in the film shows the intense surveillance he was under, even … Read more
Summary Farleigh makes Oliver sing “Rent” during the karaoke scene in Saltburn to humiliate him by making him acknowledge his freeloading dynamic with the Catton family. Farleigh embraces the lyrics of “Rent” because he feels entitled to the Cattons’ wealth due to his familial connection, but thinks Oliver should be embarrassed by the lyrics because … Read more
It wants to attract the “entire spectrum” of digital asset investors Jacquelyn Melinek 21 hours Robinhood has been around for over a decade, and its foray into crypto isn’t necessarily new; however, the company is still trying to expand its efforts there — even in groups that have typically strayed from the platform. “I think … Read more
Israel’s military pushed deeper south Tuesday in Gaza after it called for more evacuations in the southern portion of the enclave in its pursuit to wipe out the territory’s Hamas rulers. The war has already killed more than 15,000 Palestinians and displaced over three-fourths of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents, who are running out of safe … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (C), Finance Minister Christian Lindner (R) and Economy Minister Robert Habeck give statements to the media following the weekly government cabinet meeting on November 15, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Germany’s budget is in trouble. Last week, the constitutional court ruled that it … Read more