UK inflation falls by more than expected in February, triggering talk of lower interest rates

LONDON — Price rises in the U.K. eased by more than anticipated in February, official figures showed Wednesday, raising expectations that the Bank of England may start cutting interest rates in the next few months. The Office for National Statistics said inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, fell to 3.4%, its lowest level … Read more

Teleperformance falls 20%; CEO pushes back on AI fears

Shares of Teleperformance plunged 20% on Thursday, after the French call center and office services group missed its full-year revenue target and flagged a “volatile economic environment.” Investors have been spooked by the potential impact of artificial intelligence on its business model, as companies become more able to tap into the technology directly for their … Read more

Anne Hathaway Falls In Love With A Pop Star In The Idea Of You Trailer

“The Idea of You” hails from director Michael Showalter, an actor-turned-filmmaker who has helmed such films as “The Big Sick,” “The Lovebirds,” and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” To me, though, he’ll always be the star of “Wet Hot American Summer,” one of the funniest movies ever made (he also co-wrote the film). As for “The Idea of You,” Hathaway … Read more

The Last Airbender’ Scene Falls Short of Original’s Impact

The Big Picture Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender has tonal issues and changes, missing what made the original special. Kyoshi, instead of Roku, possessing Aang lacks symbolism and significance in a key scene. Roku’s possession of Aang symbolizes his rejection of the Fire Nation and the punishment for imbalance. Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender has … Read more

Bitcoin touches an all-time high above $69,000 then falls 4%

Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high for the first time in more than two years, as this year’s rally — fueled by excitement over bitcoin ETFs and the upcoming halving event — accelerated. The price of the cryptocurrency topped $69,210 on Tuesday morning before retreating, according to … Read more

NASA’s 2024 Budget Falls $2.3 Billion Below Requested Amount

House and Senate appropriators have released NASA’s final spending bill for the fiscal year 2024, focusing on the Artemis program’s goal of returning astronauts to the Moon. However, there’s still considerable uncertainty surrounding the agency’s plans for bringing back rocky samples from Mars. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon NASA was allocated $24.875 … Read more

Madonna Falls Onstage During ‘Celebration Tour,’ Handles It Like a Pro | Madonna, Music | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Madonna reminded the world that she’s an industry vet with years of experience under her belt after she suffered an accident onstage during her Celebration Tour over the weekend. The 65-year-old Queen of Pop was performing on a chair while singing her song “Open Your Heart” as her dancer pulled her across the stage. However, … Read more

Madonna Falls Off Chair Onstage During Seattle Concert

Play video content TMZ.com Madonna suffered a mishap onstage this weekend … which saw her go toppling backward in the middle of the show — but thankfully, she seemed to be okay. The singer was in the middle of performing Sunday night at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle — her latest stop on the “Celebration” … Read more