Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday reiterated that he expects interest rates to start coming down this year, but is not ready yet to say when. In prepared remarks for congressionally mandated appearances on Capitol Hill Wednesday and Thursday, Powell said policymakers remain attentive to the risks that inflation poses and don’t want to … Read more
CAIRO — The Egyptian pound slipped sharply against the dollar on Wednesday after the Central Bank of Egypt raised its main interest rate and said it would allow the currency’s exchange rate to be set by market forces. The measures were meant to combat inflationary waves and attract foreign investment as the country experiences a … Read more
Sandworms emerge on the desert planet Arrakis in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two.” Warner Bros. | Legendary Entertainment After a two-month drought, “Dune: Part Two” has delivered a much-welcomed deluge of ticket sales to the domestic box office — and its success could bring a third franchise film to cinemas. The Warner Bros. and Legendary … Read more
Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during a Fed Listens event in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Thursday he will need to see more evidence that inflation is cooling before he is willing to support interest rate cuts. … Read more
Turkish flag over a DenizBank building. Turkey is expected to head to the polls on Sunday. Ismail Ferdous | Bloomberg | Getty Images Turkey’s central bank held its key interest rate on Thursday, keeping it at 45% despite soaring inflation after eight consecutive months of hikes. The move was widely expected as the bank indicated … Read more
By Nathan Layne NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) -Lara Trump, who Donald Trump has endorsed to be the new co-chair of the Republican National Committee, said on Wednesday that the organization needed to raise $500 million for the 2024 general election and did not rule out using raised funds to pay her father-in-law’s mounting legal … Read more
When Sean Evans abruptly ended things with his ex-girlfriend, Melissa Stratton, he couldn’t have imagined their breakup would become an unexpected blessing for the adult film star. New reports claim the “Hot Ones” host’s popularity seemed to have rubbed off on his former beau following their short-lived romance. Searches for the adult film star’s content … Read more
Justin Hartley is particularly fond of his latest co-star — his real-life wife! ET’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner spoke to the 47-year-old actor in Las Vegas on Friday, and he teased Sofia Pernas’ involvement in his new series, Tracker. Hartley, who stars as Colter, a survivalist who helps track people down, said that Pernas plays a woman … Read more
Rarely is the story told from the point of view of a family who lives and works with the World War II Nazi regime. The polarizing question of how someone could endure the atrocities that occurred is a tough reality to confront. However, The Zone of Interest has done exactly that. As this international film … Read more
A24 has dropped a brand new The Zone of Interest video for Jonathan Glazer’s acclaimed World War II drama, which recently earned five Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. The behind-the-scenes featurette show Glazer discussing the film’s premise about a man who’s living an idyllic life with his family in their dream house, which is next … Read more