Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson, who made a name for himself by betting against the housing market during the financial crisis and who is today a prominent supporter of former President Donald Trump, said there could be a collapse in the financial markets and a recession if Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposed tax plans become a reality.”They want to raise the corporate tax rate from 21 to 28%, they want to raise the capital gains tax from 20% to 39% and then they want to add a tax on unrealized capital gains of 25%,” Paulson said in an interview on CNBC’s…
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The Circle fans are beginning to wonder if Savannah and Kevin are dating in real life. After the two were on the hit series together, their Instagrams seemed to hint at a relationship different from the ones fans were left off seeing on their screens. The Circle Is Back Season 7 of The Circle has just hit Netflix on September 11th. The hit Netflix reality show hosted by Michelle Buteau releases a few episodes at a time so fans still have to wait weekly to find out what happens next, often being left on a cliffhanger. The series follows a bunch…
WhatsApp for Android is reported to soon integrate a two-way voice chat feature for the in-app artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Meta AI. Now, a new report claims that the voice mode feature will also include multiple voices of public figures, allowing users to customise their experience of interacting with the chatbot. Additionally, other voices from the US and the UK are also said to be integrated into the feature. Notably, Meta AI voice mode will be capable of holding conversations with the users in a human-like manner.According to a post by WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo, the information regarding the voices…
A new kind of weather forecast could tell us beforehand whether extreme events, like the 2018 Hurricane Florence, were made worse by climate changeNathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images A revolution in weather forecasting could soon see warnings of forthcoming heatwaves, storms or other extreme events accompanied by specific information on the role climate change has played in fuelling them, as meteorologists seek new ways to bring the reality of our warming planet home to the general public. Key to this idea is the growing field of attribution science, which involves examining extreme weather events after the… Read the…
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during an interview on “The Circuit with Emily Chang” at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA Republican congressman slammed Meta on Thursday over what the lawmaker called an inadequate response to concerns about illicit drug advertisements on Facebook and Instagram.Michigan Rep. Tim Walberg characterized a letter sent by Meta to a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Monday as “unacceptable,” claiming the company failed to address the specific questions the politicians sent to CEO Mark Zuckerberg in August.The questions to…
More than 30,000 Boeing workers were set to strike Friday, halting production of most of the company’s aircraft after staff overwhelmingly rejected a new labor contract.It’s a costly development for the manufacturer that has struggled to ramp up production and restore its reputation following safety crises.Workers in the Seattle area and in Oregon voted 94.6% against a tentative agreement that Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers unveiled Sunday. The workers voted 96% in favor of a strike, far more than the two-thirds vote required for a work stoppage.”We strike at midnight,” said IAM District 751 President…
Britney Spears appreciates Sabrina Carpenter paying homage to her at the MTV VMAs, but she doesn’t “understand” the entire performance – find out more below. READ MORE: Why is Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ taking over Spotify algorithms? On Wednesday night (September 11), Sabrina Carpenter performed at the VMAs, playing a medley of ‘Please Please Please’, ‘Taste’ and ‘Espresso’. At one point during her performance, she kissed an alien before segueing into ‘Espresso’ from a portion of her recent single ‘Taste’. Carpenter also paid homage to Britney Spears by playing a snippet of audio from the latter’s Mars-set video for ‘Oops!… I Did It Again’.…
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesShares of Trump Media continued to sink on Thursday, closing at a fresh low, following Tuesday’s presidential debate between its majority shareholder, former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.The stock fell 3.6% over the day and closed at $16.07 per share — its lowest close since the company’s public trading debut on the Nasdaq in March.Shares of the Truth Social owner, which trade under the ticker “DJT,” are down nearly 14% since the debate Tuesday night in Philadelphia, hosted by ABC News.The Harris campaign has called the debate a win for…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.How Historical Fiction Redefined the Literary CanonThe central data point in this piece on the rise of historical fiction is this: between 1950 and 1980, “about” half of novels that win award-winning novels were contemporary fiction. Of late, only 3 of the last 15 winners of these same awards were contemporary. So a move from 50% to 30%. Is it just or does that…
Over the past few years, shoes like Hoka are positively everywhere. From patrolling city streets to holding court in the gym, these sneakers are having their moment with their unmistakably massive foam soles, curved design, and neon colorways. They may be comfortable and great for running, but hey, Hokas aren’t for everyone, and if you fall into that camp, I can’t say that I blame you (I find them positively hideous, myself). Although they may be ugly, they’re certainly practical. And if you’re looking to emulate all of the best features of Hokas but with a few key changes, I’ve…
(Left) Aaron Taylor-Johnson in ‘The Fall Guy,’ directed by David Leitch. (Right) Tom Hardy stars as Johnny in director Jeff Nichols’ ‘The Bikeriders,’ a Focus Features release. Credit: Kyle Kaplan/Focus Features. © 2024 Focus Features, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Preview:Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Tom Hardy will appear in ‘Blood on Snow’.It adapts Jo Nesbø’s 2015 novel.‘Beasts of No Nation’s Cary Joji Fukunaga is in the director’s chair.Novelist Jo Nesbø’s work has been a frequent source for movies and TV series during the last decade in particular. But even when utilizing his particular blend of frosty climes and dangerous crimes, the results haven’t…
The 2024 Emmys are almost here and with it comes the big question of, which season of FX‘s The Bear has been nominated. Confusion around this topic stems from the fact that 2023’s ceremony was delayed and ran in January where the show was a big winner for… Season 1. That means, this time around, the 2024 ceremony will shine a light on Season 2 of the dramedy starring Jeremy Allen White as chef Carmy Berzatto. Each year that the show has dropped a new season of episodes, it’s always just at the cutoff of eligibility, meaning the late June…
Amazfit Helio Ring has been confirmed to launch in India. It was initially unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024. A senior Amazfit executive revealed that the smart ring will arrive in India soon and the product page has also gone live on the Amazfit India site. The exact launch date of the smart wearable has not yet been announced. The Amazfit Helio Ring, equipped with multiple health and fitness trackers, comes in two size options. It is said to offer a battery life of up to four days and support wireless charging. Amazfit Helio Ring India LaunchAmazfit’s CP Khandelwal (@cp_khandelwal) confirmed the Helio Ring’s…
Leaders at OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google and several American power and utility companies met Thursday at the White House to discuss the future of artificial intelligence energy infrastructure in the U.S., sources familiar with the meeting told CNBC.Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Microsoft president Brad Smith, Google President Ruth Porat and Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman all attended the meeting, which focused on bringing the public and private sectors together to talk about artificial intelligence’s energy usage, data center capacity, semiconductor manufacturing, and grid capacity, sources familiar with the meeting confirmed.The…
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s easing cycle will be “mild” by historical standards when it starts cutting rates at its September policy meeting, ratings agency Fitch said in a note.In its global economic outlook report for September, Fitch forecast 25-basis-point cut each at the central bank’s September and December meeting, before it slashes rates by 125 basis points in 2025 and 75 basis points in 2026.This will add up to a total 250 basis points of cuts in 10 moves across 25 months, Fitch noted, adding that the median cut from peak rates to bottom in previous Fed easing cycles going…
Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Legendary TV Talk Show Host Dick Cavett. Dick Cavett is not only a legendary television personality, talk show host and author. He is the reason Harvey Brownstone wanted to be an interviewer – he’s Harvey’s inspiration, role model and American Idol. From 1968 to 2007, on a variety of TV networks and in different formats, our guest hosted one of the world’s most popular TV talk shows. With his keen intellect and unique wit, he set the bar for intelligent, sophisticated conversation with the world’s greatest legendary stars. He was known as “the…
A view shows a bronze seal beside a door at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersThe U.S. government for the first time has spent more than $1 trillion this year on interest payments for its $35.3 trillion national debt, the Treasury Department reported Thursday.With the Federal Reserve holding benchmark rates at their highest in 23 years, the government has laid out $1.049 trillion on debt service, up 30% from the same period a year ago and part of a projected $1.158 trillion in payments for the full year.Subtracting the interest the government earns…
In July, Michael Kiwanuka returned with “Floating Parade,” and the British musician has now shared two more new songs. The tracks—“Lowdown (Part I)” and “Lowdown (Part II)”—arrive with a tranquil video directed by Blackwall. Watch the new video below.“Floating Parade” and both parts of “Lowdown” will appear on Kiwanuka’s newly announced album Small Changes. The follow-up to 2019’s decorated Kiwanuka is out November 15 via Geffen. Kiwanuka worked on his new album with producers Danger Mouse and Inflo, bassist Pino Palladino, Jimmy Jam, and others.Kiwanuka begins a North American tour with co-headliner Brittany Howard later this month.All products featured on…