Skid Row Influencer Rebecca Olsen Death Rumors Debunked, Was Actually Arrested
Skid Row Influencer Rebecca Olsen Not Dead Despite Online Concern … Arrested for Battery Published December 4, 2025 12:32 PM PST An influencer who is often found on Downtown L.A.’s Skid Row known as Rebecca Olsen — real name Ismail Seoudi — has not died, despite online rumors … But TMZ has learned Rebecca was […]
Copper rally accelerates on electrification and AI demand, with forecasts up to $14,000/t
The scramble for copper assets is being driven by a powerful demand outlook for a metal that already underpins construction, transport and electronics—and is now becoming essential to electrification and the soaring power needs of AI data centres. Info collated in a Forbes piece, more here (may be gated). Copper has surged 30% this year […]
Meta shifts resources from metaverse to AI glasses amid budget shifts
‘Making Money’ host Charles Payne analyzes Meta and reveals whether a year-end market rally is still on the table on ‘Varney & Co.’ Meta is dialing back its metaverse ambitions and redirecting resources toward AI-powered glasses and wearable technology, the company told FOX Business on Thursday. The shift follows reports that Meta could slash as much […]
‘Mortal Kombat’ Star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dead at 75
‘Mortal Kombat’ Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dead at 75 Published December 4, 2025 5:54 PM PST Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, an actor famous for his work in the ‘Mortal Kombat’ franchise, is dead. Tagawa died Thursday in Santa Barbara, California, the result of complications from a stroke … his family tells Deadline. He was reportedly surrounded by family, including […]
Gold’s explosive rally may reflect a monetary regime shift, not a classic bubble
A Reuters opinion piece is bullish gold. It’s a long and detailed piece, I’ve summarised below: Gold’s Surge: Bubble or Paradigm Shift? Gold is up more than 60% this year — its strongest gain in nearly 50 years — raising the question of bubble vs. structural repricing. Inflation-adjusted, gold is at its most expensive ever, […]
Phillies Re-Sign Michael Mercado To Minor League Deal
The Phillies have re-signed right-hander Michael Mercado to a minor league deal, reports Steve Potter of philliesbaseballfan.com. Presumably, the righty will also receive an invite to big league camp in spring training. Mercado, 27 in April, was just non-tendered last month. He hadn’t yet qualified for arbitration but the non-tender deadline is the only day […]
Gavin Newsom Responds to Halle Berry’s Menopause Care Criticism
Gavin Newsom Halle Sped Up Menopause Bill News … Action Was Already in Process!!! Published December 4, 2025 2:58 PM PST Play video content @adamglyn/Backgrid Gavin Newsom is making nice with Halle Berry after the two clashed over the California governor twice vetoing a state menopause health bill … and our sources say HB won […]
India stocks to rise ahead of RBI call as rupee slide challenges rate-cut bets
India’s equity benchmarks are poised to open higher on Friday as investors await the Reserve Bank of India’s policy decision, with markets split on whether strong GDP growth and a weakening rupee argue against a widely expected rate cut. Nifty futures were trading higher than Thursday’s close. The RBI decision, due at 0400 GMT/ 2300 […]
U.S. Military Blows Up Another Boat on Camera, Trump Sends Message
President Trump I Won’t Stop Blowing Up Boats … Middle Finger To Dems?!? Published December 4, 2025 5:20 PM PST Play video content President Trump‘s Department of War says it blew some more narco-terrorists out of the water … and the explosion is on video. Footage on social media shows Thursday’s attack on an alleged […]
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.0749 (vs. estimate at 7.0751)
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, […]
