S&P 500 extends gains to 0.6% to push weekly gain above 5%
The big week for stock markets on the US-China climb-down is continuing late on Friday. The S&P 500 has edged to a fresh session high up 33 points, or 0.6%. Trading has been lighter late in the week but the momentum trade has continued to work. Technically, there isn’t much (anything?) standing in the way […]
The pope took a vow of poverty. He may still need to file US taxes.
A member of a religious order says the election of Pope Leo XIV may bring Americans back to church. Will Pope Leo XIV have to file and pay U.S. taxes, despite his strict vow of poverty? Leo is the first American pontiff in history. And U.S. citizens, no matter where they live or who they […]
Yankees Designate Tyler Matzek For Assignment
The Yankees announced that left-hander Tyler Matzek has been designated for assignment. That opens an active roster spot for right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga, who has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. Their 40-man roster count drops from 39 to 38. More to come. Source link
Ex-College Hooper Jarred Shaw Faces Death Penalty in Indonesia
Former college basketball player Jarred Shaw could face the death penalty after he was arrested in Indonesia for allegedly smuggling cannabis-infused candy into the country. Jarred Shaw Possessed 132 Pieces Of Delta 9 THC Cannabis Candies According to TMZ Sports, police opened an investigation earlier this month after receiving a tip from airport customs that […]
Cristiano Ronaldo left out again by Saudi Pro League giants
Saudi Pro League top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo was rested for a second consecutive match as Al-Nassr hosted Al-Taawoun on Friday. Real Madrid all-time top scorer Ronaldo sat out the game alongside defenders Mohamed Simakan and Aymeric Laporte as manager Stefano Pioli rotated his team and left out the 23-goal leading marksman in the division. Ronaldo […]
How Many Supernovae Are Happening In The Universe Every Second? More Than You Think
It is obviously unfair that while we wait for Betelgeuse to go supernova (it won’t anytime soon), the good people living during the Early Modern Period had not just one, but two supernovae visible in the night sky: one in 1572 and one in 1604. The explosive death of a star, from a safe distance, […]
Judge Mathis Supports Menendez Brothers Potential Redemption Tour
Judge Mathis All Aboard a Menendez Brothers Redemption Tour Published May 16, 2025 11:31 AM PDT Play video content TMZ.com Judge Greg Mathis — who is currently visiting prisons across the U.S. to spread the word of redemption to prisoners and the public — shares his opinion on the Menendez brothers‘ plan to do the […]
“Shreyas Iyer Brings In Positivity And Desire To Win”: Ex-India Star Praises PBKS Captain
Suresh Raina, the former India cricketer and four-time IPL winner, said Shreyas Iyer’s positive influence as a captain-cum-batter has been somewhat different, resulting in Punjab Kings (PBKS) dominating against other teams in a never-seen-before fashion in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Iyer, the IPL 2024 winning skipper for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), […]
It’s a holiday in Canada on Monday but some notable economic data later in the week
Monday (May 19) Markets closed for Victoria Day – nothing scheduled. Tuesday (May 20) – CPI day GoC bill auctions: 3-mth C$17.6 bln, 6-mth C$6.2 bln, 1-yr C$6.2 bln. 08:30 ET – April CPI (consensus) Headline m/m -0.2 % (prior +0.3 %) Headline y/y 1.6 % (prior 2.3 %) Core Median y/y 2.9 % (prior […]
This View Of The Pacific Will Change The Way You See Planet Earth
Our planet is a water world. Around 71 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by sea – and this view of the world really hits that home. The image from Google Earth shows the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the largest and deepest ocean on Earth with a total area of over 155 million square kilometers […]
