Posts by Riah Marton
As Crypto Slips, Dubai Emerges As Next Destination; Draws Thousands to TOKEN2049
The cryptocurrency industry, once propelled by political support and promising regulatory changes, is now facing a slowdown. Earlier this year, the industry was buoyed by the strong backing of US President Donald Trump, his promises of lighter regulation, and the launch of crypto tokens by the President and the First Lady. X This support had…
Read MoreShorter-duration bonds shine in Asia as Trump’s tariffs roil markets
[SINGAPORE] US President Donald Trump’s tariffs shook markets across asset classes, sending investors searching for shelter. Some landed on cash, some on gold, but some money managers are finding comfort in fixed income. “In these periods of volatility, people should look to credit and fixed income, because the income on offer is as high as…
Read MoreGeneral Motors Cuts 2025 Profit Forecast as Tariffs Undercut $5 Billion, Plans US Expansion
The year 2025 has been a tumultuous one for the US auto industry, with changing trade policies causing significant upheaval, with General Motors (GM) coming under pressure with a $5 billion impact in added costs. The Trump administration’s proposed tariff modifications have left automakers in a state of uncertainty as they wait for clarity on…
Read MoreJason Ritter Reveals One Thing Wife Melanie Lynskey Won’t Share With Him
Jason Ritter can’t seem to crack Melanie Lynskey‘s poker face. The Matlock actor revealed that his wife of five years refuses to share any details about her character’s storyline in the second season of Poker Face—despite the fact that he has a guest-starring role in the Peacock series’ latest installment as well. “I do ask,” Jason…
Read MoreNatasha Lyonne Details Surprising Bond With Wu-Tang Clan’s Method Man
Natasha Lyonne isn’t just solving murders—she’s making friends along the way. The Poker Face star invited many stars to join her on the first season of the Peacock original show, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Chloë Sevigny and Adrien Brody, and season two is no different. This season, though, she made a new best friend in Wu-Tang…
Read MoreB.J. Novak Shares Why His and Mindy Kaling’s Decades-Long Friendship Works
B.J. Novak Shares Secret to Decades-Long Friendship With Mindy Kaling B.J. Novak has found his BFF soup snake in Mindy Kaling. Twenty years after meeting on the set of The Office, the former costars remain closer than ever. In fact, they often hang out together, with B.J. describing Mindy as “way up there” on his…
Read MoreBackyard barnyard: rising egg prices prompt hen hires in US
[LA CRESCENTA, United States] Stung by the rocketing price of eggs – and US supermarkets rationing a basic breakfast staple – Yong-mi Kim decided to get some chickens to secure her own supply in southern California. While many people idly muse about backyard farming, for those not ready to take the plunge permanently, there’s a…
Read MoreJustin Theroux Admits He and Wife Nicole Brydon Bloom Are Still “Young” in Their Marriage
Justin Theroux is still in the honeymoon phase. The actor, who married actress Nicole Brydon Bloom in March, gushed about their wedded bliss as they settle into life as husband and wife. “We’re still young in our marriage,” he exclusively told Will Marfuggi and Erin Lim Rhodes during the E! @ Poker Face Season Two Premiere livestream…
Read MoreCapitaLand Investment sinks 8% as counter goes ex-dividend
The company will pay a dividend of S$0.12 plus units of CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust worth S$0.067 [SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Investment’s (CLI) shares plunged more than 8 per cent on Friday (May 2) morning, after trading in the company went ex-dividend the same day. Shares of CLI fell 8 per cent or S$0.22 to S$2.53 shortly…
Read MoreAustralia shares hit near two-month high on boost from banks
AUSTRALIAN shares touched a two-month high on Friday, on track for a seven-day rally, as gains in financials overshadowed the decline in gold-related stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.5 per cent to 8,188.40, as of 0050 GMT, hitting its highest level since March 5. The benchmark is set for a third consecutive weekly gain. Heavyweight…
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