Posts by Riah Marton
US dollar set for best week in a month on cautious Fed outlook for 2025
The US dollar headed for its best weekly performance in a month on Friday (Dec 13), as investors priced in the possibility of the Federal Reserve cutting rates more slowly next year, while sterling fell after a surprise contraction in UK economic activity. The greenback also rose against the yen, after reports that the Bank…
Read MoreABC News and Anchor George Stephanopoulos Agree to Pay Trump $16M in Defamation Case Settlement and Also Post Apology on Website
ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos have reached a $16 million settlement with President-elect Trump to resolve a defamation lawsuit. The settlement was publicly filed on Saturday, days before both parties were set to give depositions in the case. As part of the settlement, ABC News will donate $15 million to “Presidential foundation and museum…
Read MoreWho Is Karen Friedman-Agnifilo? Glamorous NYC Lawyer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooter Luigi Mangione Is Married to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Lawyer
Luigi Mangione and Sean “Diddy” Combs appear to share more than just their legal troubles and ankle shackles. Karen Friedman-Agnifilo, the high-profile attorney defending Luigi Mangione in the UnitedHealthcare murder case, happens to be married to Marc Agnifilo, who is representing the rapper in his ongoing fight against sex trafficking allegations. Friedman-Agnifilo replaced Mangione’s initial…
Read MoreS-Reits’ secondary fundraising rebounds in 2024; more may tap capital markets next year
Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) have been more active in their equity fundraising (EFR) in 2024, with the total amount raised from private placements and preferential offerings rebounding from levels seen a year ago. As at Dec 13, at least six S-Reits have announced EFR exercises this year, raising over S$2.8 billion, including S$1.6…
Read MoreMarry YOU Episode 10: How to Watch, Airdate, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Marry YOU episode 10 will air on Channel A on Sunday (December 15) at 7:50 PM KST. The chapter will feature the youthful romance between Bong Chul Hee and Jung Ha Na. According to the production team, the viewers can watch the relatable changes in the couple. People in Korea can watch the finale on…
Read MoreJamie Foxx Gets Stitches After Being Hit With a Glass at His Birthday Dinner, Rep Says – E! Online
“April 11 [2023], I was having a bad headache, and I asked my boy for an aspirin. I realized quickly that when you’re in a medical emergency, your boys don’t know what the f–k to do,” he said on What Had Happened Was, released Dec. 10. “Before I could get the aspirin, I went out.…
Read MoreJames Kennedy’s Girlfriend Ally Lewber Breaks Silence After His Domestic Violence Arrest – E! Online
The BCU (Bravo Cinematic Universe) was shaken on March 3, 2023, when it was confirmed that Tom and Ariana had ended their nine-year relationship amid the revelation that he’d had a seven-month affair with Raquel. “I made mistakes, I was selfish, and made reckless decisions that hurt somebody I love,” the TomTom co-owner wrote in an…
Read MoreGayle King’s Reaction to Oprah Winfrey’s Surprise Party for Her Will Make You Jump – E! Online
While she didn’t quite jump on a couch, watching Gayle King‘s reaction to her surprise birthday party may make you leap on yours with joy. Oprah Winfrey organized a star-studded early celebration for her longtime BFF, who will turn 70 Dec. 28. In a video shared on the pair’s Instagram pages Dec. 14, the CBS…
Read MoreWhat Are Mirror Bacteria? Scientists Warn of a Dangerous New Lifeform That Could Wreak Havoc
A recent study has raised alarm about the potential dangers of “mirror bacteria,” a synthetic lifeform made from reverse biological molecules. Published in Science, the research warns that these engineered organisms could bypass immune systems, spread uncontrollably, and harm humans, animals, and plants. X What Are Mirror Bacteria? Mirror bacteria are not found in nature.…
Read MoreBoxLunch Company Speaks Out After Disney Influencer Dominique Brown’s Death at Its Event – E! Online
BoxLunch had also spoken out about the influencer’s death two days after the event. “We are devastated by the passing of Dominique Brown,” a company rep told People in a statement on Saturday, Dec. 7, “a beloved member of the BoxLunch Collective, who suffered a medical emergency at an event hosted by BoxLunch on Thursday in…
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