Investors may want to reduce international exposure right now and stick with the home court.According to Main Management CEO Kim Arthur, global markets will meaningfully struggle due to the softening greenback.”One of the highest predicting factors for [the] future performance of international stocks versus U.S stocks is what the U.S dollar does,” Arthur told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “From 2011 to 2022, the dollar was in a straight bull market, so you were gonna lose in international equities no matter what you did.”On Friday, the U.S. dollar index hit a 15-month low. It comes about 10 months after it…
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Gkids has acquired North American rights to Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron, the Japanese maestro’s latest feature which Toho is releasing today in Japan as Kimitachi wa Do Ikiruka (How Do You Live?). The Boy and the Heron is now the official international title. This all-rights deal marks a continuation of Gkids’ long-standing relationship with the Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli; Gkids will release the original story written and directed by Miyazaki theatrically laster this year. Little has been revealed about the film from Oscar-winner Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder and Academy Award laureate Toshio Suzuki. It…
WASHINGTON — As the House Science Committee considers a commercial space bill, industry officials advocated for key topics they believe should be included in that legislation. A July 13 hearing by the committee offered the industry an opportunity to weigh in on topics they believe should be included in a commercial space package that the committee is developing, from commercial human spaceflight safety to oversight of emerging space activities. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), chair of the committee, said a theme of the legislation will be maintaining the competitiveness of the industry. “As this committee prepares to consider commercial space legislation,…
Amazon is offering a weekend bonanza this Saturday and Sunday with some of the biggest offers during the ongoing Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023. The sale event, which started on July 15, will go on till 11:59 pm IST on July 16. However, this Amazon Prime Day 2023 sale event is exclusive for Prime members only. This weekend’s Prime Day Sale 2023 has something in store for everyone. From small accessories to bigger electronic devices, the Prime Day 2023 sale is offering great deals on all possible products, including premium smartwatches.If you were waiting for a price cut to buy…
A worker handles wheat grain in a storage granary at Aranka Malom kft mill in Bicske, Hungary on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The Black Sea deal has allowed Ukraine to ship more than 30 million tons of produce from three major ports, helping to bring down global food prices down after they spiked following Russia’s invasion.Akos Stiller | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — A landmark agricultural deal brokered between Ukraine and Russia is set to expire on Monday, a revelation that is expected to further exacerbate the global fallout of the Kremlin’s ongoing war if Moscow refuses to renew the agreement.Last week, Secretary-General Antonio…
Taylor Swift took a break from her Eras Tour to go out and vote in her hometown of Nashville … and she’s calling on her millions of fans to follow suit. The pop star posted a message to her Instagram story Friday … informing her Tennessee neighbors early voting for their city officials and some state seats had already begun. She also attached a photo of herself wearing a sticker that read, “I voted today.” Taylor continued, “We have the opportunity to choose those who will represent us for the next four years … I urge each and every one…
In this articleUALFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTPilots from United Airlines walk inside the airport as they take part in an informational picket at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, May 12, 2023.Eduardo Munoz | ReutersUnited Airlines and its pilots’ union have agreed to a preliminary labor deal that includes pay increases of as much as 40.2% over four years, ending months of tense negotiations and airport pickets. The deal makes United’s aviators the latest from a major airline to reach an agreement for higher wages amid the post-pandemic travel boom.The preliminary deal, which the Air Line Pilots…
On Saturday, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas showed everyone how to do couple’s style while at the Wimbledon Tennis Championship at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. The pair were on hand for the Women’s Final, and while they didn’t technically match, they did have a very similar vibe. The Citadel star was wearing a green, grey, and black dress in a water color print with an asymmetrical cut and flounced sleeves, with one sculptural piece crossing her body to the waist.Neil Mockford//Getty ImagesOn her feet, were a pair of knee-high black boots that clung to…
During the 2022-2023 television season, we saw many new and wonderful series begin. There are dramas, comedies, and thrillers added into the mix of already-running shows. Many of the new offerings have big-name actors (Harrison Ford? Hello! He’s in two new shows!), and all have layered and entertaining characters. Whether you’re looking for a period piece, a legal drama, or a satirical comedy, there is a little something for everyone, and our TV Fanatics have compiled a list of the best new series of the 2022-2023 season. Check out our list below, and let us know if yours was on…
Unsupportive shoes are an invitation to back pain, blisters, and the dreaded plantar fasciitis. Luckily, the best men’s shoes for standing all day can cure all of that. Whether you’re on your feet for work or pleasure, there’s a shoe out there to get you through some tediously long hours pain-free.When looking at shoes for walking and standing all day, support and comfortability are arguably the most important features. Insoles and midsoles should come equipped with plenty of cushion to support every aspect of your feet and back. Keeping your feet dry is crucial, too. Waterproofing and breathability only enhance…
Set in Los Angeles, All-Night Pharmacy follows a young woman who both idolizes and resents her older sister, Debbie, for involving her in drug-fueled escapades that could either, “end with you, euphoric, tanning topless on a fishing boat headed for Ensenada, or coming to in a gas station bathroom[.]” After Debbie disappears, the narrator detoxes and forges a new path as an ER secretary, which leads her into the arms of Sasha, a psychic from the former Soviet Republic of Moldova who guides the narrator on the path of queer discovery and self-hood. Like the three main characters in her…
Chris Pratt and Charlie Day voice Mario and Luigi in Universal and Illumination’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”UniversalLOS ANGELES — It’s the billion-dollar question: Why are mega blockbusters in short supply this year?Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is the only movie released in 2023 to so far eclipse the $1 billion mark at the global box office. It doesn’t look like there could be another one, even with some big titles on the calendar.related investing newsJim Cramer’s plans for Disney stock after everything we learned from CEO Bob IgerPaulina Likosa day ago”If you would have given 10 people a…
Jose A. Bernat Bacete | Moment | Getty ImagesAirfare to Europe hit an all-time high this summer. But those dissuaded by the sticker shock can still travel overseas in coming months and cut costs by perhaps hundreds of dollars a ticket.Flying to Europe from the U.S. during the fall “shoulder season” — in September and October — instead of in the summer will save the average traveler $500 per round-trip ticket, according to data from Hopper, a travel app.Europe is the most popular overseas destination for U.S. tourists this summer. But travelers to top European cities would save 34%, on…
Expressing solidarity with Hollywood actors on Day 1 of the SAG-AFTRA strike, specialty distributors polled were anxiously juggling opening weekend Q&As and movie premieres without talent. They were trying to clarify which actors on what international productions are SAG-AFTRA, bound by the guild, or neither. And, for those involved in production, trying to pin down the status of interim agreements for independent fare. “I think we are all quite confused,” said one executive in the distribution space. “I’m trying to get SAG-AFTRA on the phone for a film we are opening in August. I have friends with films opening next…
WASHINGTON — House and Senate appropriators have drafted bills that would give NASA slightly less money in 2024 than it received in 2023, rather than the significant increase the administration requested. The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a commerce, justice and science (CJS) spending bill for fiscal year 2024 on a 28–1 vote during a July 13 markup. That bill funds NASA as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Science Foundation, among other agencies. The committee had not released the text of the bill or accompanying report as of early July 14, but a bill summary by…
Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023 is finally live for all Prime members in India. During the 48-hour-long sale, customers can avail of discounts on millions of products by sellers across categories such as tablets, smartphones, laptops, wearables, consumer electronics, kitchen appliances fashion and more with additional no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts. Amazon has joined hands with ICICI Bank and SBI Card to offer an instant discount of up to 10 percent on purchases made using their cards and EMI transactions. Meanwhile, interested buyers can avail of Amazon Pay-based offers and coupon discounts.Here are some of our handpicked best deals…
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Council Bluffs, Iowa, July 7, 2023.Scott Morgan | ReutersFormer President Donald Trump asked two courts in Georgia to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from investigating him and quash the special grand jury report that recommended criminal charges in Willis’ 2020 election interference probe.The requests came in court documents filed overnight in Georgia Supreme Court and Fulton County Superior Court. In both, Trump’s attorneys argued that Willis “seeks an indictment” against Trump based on evidence that was “unlawfully obtained.”The filings came three days after…
NewsBeastie Boys Announce Hello, Nasty Vinyl Reissue for 25th AnniversaryAn out-of-print 4xLP box set of the 1998 album, originally released in 2009, returns to vinylBy Jazz MonroeJuly 14, 2023FacebookTwitterBeastie Boys in 1998 (Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images)FacebookTwitterBeastie Boys are reissuing their 1998 album, Hello, Nasty, in the 4xLP box set format that debuted in 2009 before going out of print. The collection features 21 bonus tracks including rarities, remixes, and b-sides, packaged alongside the original album in an eight-panel gatefold, along with a coffeetable book–style slipcase. It’s out September 8, via UME. This week, Ad-Rock’s hardcore punk supergroup DFL (Dead Fucking Last) also…