PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7.1008 (vs. estimate at 7.1225)

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that allows the value of the yuan to fluctuate within a certain range, called a “band,” around a central reference rate, […]
Stats Reveal Encouraging Trend For Raiders Offense

It’s the dawn of a new era for the Las Vegas Raiders. So far, so good. Geno Smith looked sharp in his debut with his new team, and they didn’t find much trouble getting past the New England Patriots. While their 20 points aren’t that impressive by today’s standards, a deeper look at the […]
Review: Rokform iPhone Rugged Case

Tough Enough for the Course, Strong Enough for the Mountains If you know me, you know I don’t baby my gear. Between pounding golf balls on the course, skiing Utah powder, and pedaling over rocky singletrack, I need equipment that’s going to take a beating and keep performing. That’s exactly why the Rokform iPhone 16 […]
Bolivia v Brazil: Line-ups, stats and preview

Brazil round off their World Cup qualifying campaign against a Bolivia team desperate for victory as they seek a place in the inter-confederation play-offs. All of the six automatic qualification spots from the CONMEBOL confederation have been clinched after Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay booked their places in last week. Bolivia are a point behind Venezuela […]
Kristin Cabot’s Estranged Husband Breaks Silence On Coldplay Kiss Cam Drama

Coldplay Kiss Cam’s Kristin Cabot Estranged Husband Breaks Silence … She Didn’t Cheat On Me, We Were Separated!!! Published September 8, 2025 5:34 PM PDT Kristin Cabot — the woman caught having an alleged affair with Astronomer CEO Andy Byron at Coldplay’s concert in July — was “amicably separated” from her now-estranged husband several weeks […]
Wood prices tumble, raising alarm for housing market and broader economy

Lumber prices have slumped sharply, raising concerns on Wall Street about the health of the housing market and broader economy. Futures have tumbled 24% since early August, when they touched a three-year high, settling at $526.50 per thousand board feet on Monday. The decline was partially cushioned after two of North America’s largest sawmills said […]
Olivia Ponton vs. Sophie Mudd Who'd You Rather?! (Stars in Skivvies Edition)

Who doesn’t love snappin’ a selfie in their undies?! Olivia Ponton and Sophie Mudd woke up like this, and while both ladies look lovely … there’s gotta be one who hit a miss! The question here is: Who’d You Rather?! VOTE NOW! Source link
Australian September consumer sentiment -3.1% m/m (prior +5.7%)

Australia September 2025 Westpac Consumer Confidence more to come This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com. Source link
Squishy ‘smart cartilage’ could target arthritis pain as soon as flareups begin

Credit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from Pexels Researchers have developed a material that can sense tiny changes within the body, such as during an arthritis flareup, and release drugs exactly where and when they are needed. The squishy material can be loaded with anti-inflammatory drugs that are released in response to small changes in pH in the […]
Stu Sternberg Will Retain Minority Share For A Time Following Rays Sale

In the middle of July, Stu Sternberg agreed to a sale of the Rays to Jacksonville-based real estate developer Patrick Zalupski for around a $1.7 billion purchase price. Sternberg won’t immediately leave the organization completely, however. Evan Drellich and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic report that Sternberg and other current partners will retain an approximate […]