Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts rate by 25bp, as widely expected
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Monetary Policy Committee today agreed to reduce the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points to 3.75%. If economic conditions continue to evolve as projected, the Committee has scope to lower the OCR further through 2025 More: As extent of tariffs becomes clearer Committee has scope to lower the OCR […]
Pooled data suggest relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term—but the longer-term effects are unclear, finds a pooled data analysis of the existing research published in the open-access journal BMJ Medicine. And the risk of bias in the existing body of research means that further, more rigorously designed […]
D.L. Hughley Rips Bill Maher for Visiting President Trump at White House
D.L. Hughley Rips Bill Maher For White House Visit … He Sounds Like Trump to Me!!! Published April 8, 2025 1:51 PM PDT Play video content TMZ.com D.L. Hughley is ripping Bill Maher for breaking bread with President Trump at the White House … and he says they’re sounding a little too similar these days, […]
Glenn Maxwell Admits To Offence, Slapped With Hefty Penalty Over Code Of Conduct Breach
Glenn Maxwell in action© BCCI Punjab Kings star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was reprimanded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the breaching the IPL Code Of Conduct. The violation took place during the IPL 2025 match between PBKS and Chennai Super Kings in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. It was a big […]
Risk sentiment to stay weak in near term; yen may strengthen further
Investor risk appetite is expected to remain subdued in the near term, according to Hirofumi Suzuki, chief FX strategist and head of Treasury Research at SMBC. reciprocal U.S. tariffs fully in effect later today risk sentiment is likely to stay deteriorated While talks to roll back some tariffs are underway, Suzuki cautioned that any meaningful […]
Research reveals a high prevalence of tooth and gum issues in teenage professional footballers in England
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The prevalence of tooth and gum issues among teenage (academy) professional footballers in England is high, finds research published in the open-access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. Inadequate oral hygiene, poor diet, and infrequent routine visits to the dentist are all contributory factors, the findings suggest, prompting the researchers […]
Twins Sign Richard Lovelady To Minor League Deal
The Twins added reliever Richard Lovelady on a minor league contract. The move was announced by the team’s Triple-A affiliate in St. Paul, where the left-hander was assigned. Lovelady elected free agency over the weekend after being designated for assignment by the Blue Jays. He’d only made two appearances with Toronto, allowing four runs across […]
Will Al Horford play next season? Celtics veteran suggests return
Boston Celtics veteran Al Horford confirmed he will return for another season in 2025-26 following the Florida Gators’ national championship victory. Horford was in attendance at the Aladome in San Antonio to watch his Gators win their first NCAA basketball championship since 2007. That team 18 years ago included Horford, who won back-to-back titles with […]
Line-ups revealed as Gunners do battle with European champions
The Champions League quarter-finals are upon us and a blockbuster clash awaits at the Emirates as Arsenal take on Real Madrid. Mikel Arteta’s men will have to be at their very best if they are to dethrone the European champions, particularly as the competition remains their best bet to win silverware this season. But Los […]
MLB Teams Pay Tribute to Octavio Dotel Following Tragic Death
Octavio Dotel MLB Teams Pay Tribute After Death Published April 8, 2025 2:44 PM PDT | Updated April 8, 2025 3:33 PM PDT 3:24 PM PT — MLB commissioner Robert Manfred released a statement on the passing of Dotel, Nelson Cruz‘s sister, Nelsy, and former pro Tony Blanco … saying, “We send our heartfelt condolences […]
