Posts by Riah Marton
Comedians cancel Dreamforce performance after Benioff draws backlash for Trump support
Comedians Kumail Nanjiani and Ilana Glazer dropped out of performing at Salesforce’s annual tech conference this week after the company’s chief executive Marc Benioff made controversial remarks that showed his support for President Trump. Last week, Benioff told the New York Times he thought Trump should deploy the National Guard to reduce crime in San…
Read MoreLeighton Meester, Adam Brody Share Whether Their Kids Will Follow in Their Footsteps
Nobody wants to be pushed into the family business. And that’s why Leighton Meester and Adam Brody aren’t forcing their daughter Arlo, 10, and 5-year-old son to join them on the big—or small—screen anytime soon. “I think they’ve got their own thing going on,” Leighton told E! News’ Will Marfuggi during the premiere of Nobody Wants This season…
Read MoreF1 races to air exclusively on Apple TV next year
F1 races are exclusively coming to Apple TV next year as part of a five-year deal announced Friday between the tech giant and Formula 1. Apple TV subscribers in the U.S. will have access to practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions and Grands Prix footage, as well as F1 TV Premium, Formula 1’s subscription service. Some races…
Read MoreUS: Wall St opens mixed after Trump’s trade comments
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes were mixed at open on Friday (Oct 17) after US President Donald Trump confirmed the meeting with his Chinese counterpart was still on, while worries over regional bank credit issues kept investors on edge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 89.9 points, or 0.20%, at the open to 45,862.37.…
Read MorePropNex says S$849,287 lawsuit against its unit has been withdrawn
It added that this is not expected to have a material impact on its financial position and performance for the financial year ending Dec 31 [SINGAPORE] A lawsuit against PropNex Realty, a wholly owned subsidiary of PropNex , has been withdrawn, the real estate services group said in a bourse filing on Friday (Oct 17).…
Read MoreInside Pregnant Sofia Richie’s Model Mom Life With Daughter Eloise and Husband Elliot Grainge
Sofia Richie Talks Life as a New Mom in First Interview Since Welcoming Daughter Eloise Sofia Richie is feeling extra rich these days. The model shared that she and husband Elliot Grainge are expecting their second child together, posting a photo of her pregnant belly on Instagram Oct. 16. “On my way to launch these babies,”…
Read MoreFed’s Kashkari: Economy may not be slowing as much as we think
MINNEAPOLIS Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said on Thursday he does not think that there is a big chance the labour market will weaken sharply or inflation will surge, though of the two, “there’s more risk of a labour market negative surprise than a big uptick in inflation.” “On the other hand, if I were…
Read MoreWhy Kim Kardashian Says Past Photoshoot With Justin Bieber Was “Inappropriate”
Is Kim Kardashian Dating Anyone? “I am single,” she confirmed. “And I feel totally, totally content. I’ve been single for a while.” Adding that this is the longest she’s been without a partner, Kim shared instead where she’s putting her focus in her single era. “I have my kids to raise,” she said. “I have…
Read MoreHSBC not exposed to the collapse of scandal-hit First Brands Group
[LONDON] HSBC Holdings is not exposed to the collapse of scandal-hit auto-parts supplier First Brands Group, whose bankruptcy has left some of the biggest players on Wall Street facing hundreds of millions of US dollars in potential losses. “We were not involved directly in First Brands and don’t know how much due diligence was done,”…
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