Asia stock markets today: live updates
Opening calls from Singapore Good morning from Singapore and happy mid-week. Asia markets are poised…
‘Malcolm in the Middle’ returns after 20 years with questions of legacy and its trademark craziness
NEW YORK — A very grown-up Malcolm turns to the camera at the beginning of the new “Malcolm in the Middle” revival and, weirdly, has nothing to complain about. “Yeah, I look different, but, hey, everything about me is different. I’m happy. I’m successful,” he says. “My life is fantastic now. You want to know…
Frosted Flakes Drops Michigan Wolverines National Championship Cereal Box
As Tony the Tiger says, “They’rrre Michigan!” Wait, what? First, the Michigan Wolverines claimed their first men’s college basketball championship in 37 years. Now, they’re on the cover of a cereal box. Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes revealed on Wednesday that it’s selling a limited-edition Michigan championship-themed cereal box, according to WXYZ Michigan. There’s no cereal inside,…
Latest investigation of Bitcoin founder ties identity to Blockstream CEO Adam Back
Adam Back, co-founder and chief executive officer of Blockstream, during the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Ronda Churchill | Bloomberg | Getty Images A report in the New York Times claims it has discovered the identity of the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin known as Satoshi Nakamoto. The…
Jeff Shell to leave role as Paramount president
A general view of Paramount Pictures Studios and its iconic water tower in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Feb. 27, 2026. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Jeff Shell is leaving his position as president of Paramount Skydance Corp. after a lawsuit accused him of Securities and Exchange Commission violations. The company said it did not find an…
Bet on an Nvidia rally – and do it on the cheap – with this strategy
Few stocks capture the imagination of investors the way Nvidia (NVDA) does. The numbers alone are impressive: up more than 1,200% since October 2022, now the largest component in the S & P 500, and the only stock with a market capitalization above $4 trillion. To put that in perspective, Nvidia is worth nearly as…
Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Federal Reserve officials at their March meeting still expected to lower interest rates this year, even with a high level of uncertainty…
Microsoft developer tools head Julia Liuson to retire after 34 years
The Microsoft store is pictured in Manhattan on March 31, 2026, in New York City. Zamek | View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images A longtime Microsoft executive leading the software company’s development tools group, Julia Liuson, told employees that she will retire in June and become an advisor. Liuson joined Microsoft in 1992,…
‘SNL’ season closes out with plenty of Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon, Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney
Matt Damon, Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney will help close out the “Saturday Night Live” season, with Olivia Rodrigo hosting and performing on May 2 NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Damon, Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney will help close out the “Saturday Night Live” season, along with a double dose of Olivia…
Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica’s Best Bets, Predictions for The Masters
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. Augusta National is undoubtedly a “Tradition Unlike Any Other” — which means that golf enthusiasts, bettors and casual fans can all find something to get excited about when it comes to The Masters. And with the pomp and circumstance on the horizon,…
Many on Wall Street saw this stock rally coming
Key Points The “TACO” trade — shorthand for Trump Always Chickens Out — has increasingly shaped positioning. Each bout of geopolitical-driven selling has become progressively more muted since April 2025. The market’s growing confidence is also raising a new question: what happens if markets stop acting as a constraint on Trump? Wall Street thinks it…