The Indian Rupee extends the losses amid US-Iran stalemate with record lows in sight
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar regained some ground to start the week as the prolonged US-Iran stalemate has taken oil prices back into triple digit levels. That looks unlikely to change anytime soon as Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to first open the Strait of Hormuz and then hold nuclear talks. Unfortunately, with US […]
Gen X can’t retire on time as inflation outpaces wages, survey finds
Alliance Global Partners chief global strategist Mark Grant discusses his income tax strategy for retirees on ‘Varney & Co.’ For the generation that should be in its “peak savings years,” the prospect of retiring on time has shifted from a plan to a prayer. A newly released Employee Financial Wellness Survey by PwC found that […]
Guess Who This Lil’ Spiffy Kid Turned Into!
Guess Who This Lil’ Spiffy Kid Turned Into! Published April 29, 2026 12:05 AM PDT Before this dressed up kid rockin’ a tie was a ‘Pretty Little Liar,’ he was just smizing for the camera, growing up in Maine … and auditioning and booking small acting roles. He played Mike Montgomery on ‘PLL,’ but he’s […]
Fed preview: focus on Powell’s final press conference as no policy change is expected
The FOMC is widely expected to keep the federal funds rate at 3.50-3.75% with no change to the statement. The base case is that this is going to be a non-event given the uncertainty around the Middle East situation and Powell’s final press conference. The US data since the last FOMC meeting in March has […]
‘Girls Gone Wild’ Founder Joe Francis Welcomes Baby Via Surrogate
Joe Francis Dad Gone Wild!!! New Kid Arrives Published April 29, 2026 2:00 AM PDT “Girls Gone Wild” founder Joe Francis is a dad again … he’s welcomed a baby girl named Juliet Aurelia Francis … TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the baby was born March 18 in Mexico City […]
Euro area economic climate worsens further in April as inflation expectations jump
Final consumer confidence -20.6 vs -20.6 prelim Economic confidence 93.0 vs 95.2 expected (Prior 96.2) Industrial confidence -7.7 vs -7.2 expected (Prior -7.0) Services confidence 0.9 vs 3.5 expected (Prior 4.1) Consumer inflation expectations 49.1 vs 43.5 prior Well, that’s not a good look as surging energy prices continue to exert heavy pressure on the […]
Where to watch Champions League semi-final
Arsenal face another daunting challenge this evening as they head to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. The Gunners have been stumbling towards the end of the season in recent weeks and their hopes of a domestic and continental quadruple came to a shuddering halt following an EFL Cup final […]
Nick Reiner Set to Appear for Preliminary Hearing in Parents’ Murder Case
Nick Reiner Set for Preliminary Hearing in Parents’ Murders Published April 29, 2026 12:30 AM PDT Nick Reiner will head to court Wednesday morning for the preliminary hearing in his parents’ double-murder case. He’ll appear before a judge at 8:30 AM at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles … where prosecutors […]
Could there be light at the end of the tunnel for the Aston Martin share price?
Image source: Aston Martin It has been a simply horrendous few years for Aston Martin (LSE: AML) shareholders. The luxury carmaker’s shares have plummeted 94% in the past five years. But they are up around 4% in early trading today (29 April) as the market digests the latest set of numbers from the firm. Could […]
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we get the preliminary CPI reports for Spain and Germany. Before the German CPI, we will get the German states figures which generally give clues on the national CPI data. The national CPI is essentially a weighted average of the states. Inflation is expected to ease a bit on […]
