Economic & event calendar in Asia, May 1, 2026 – Japan (tokyo) inflation, China holiday
ASEAN economic ministers warn Middle East war threatens regional energy security and growth. Strait of Hormuz carries ~25% of global seaborne oil and LNG; over 80% destined for Asia. Freight, insurance and logistics costs rising sharply. investingLive Exclusive 53m ago Source link
Vince Velasquez Elects Free Agency
Righty Vince Velasquez elected free agency after being outrighted by the Cubs on Tuesday, according to the MiLB.com transaction tracker. Infielder Scott Kingery was also outrighted and had the right to test the market, but he evidently accepted the assignment. He’s in the lineup tonight with Triple-A Iowa. Velasquez signed an offseason minor league deal with Chicago. […]
TMZ Comedy Crawl Packs 10 Comedians on Bus Across Hollywood Stops
Play video content TMZ’s Comedy Crawl didn’t just tour Hollywood — it took over, one laugh (and stop) at a time. Catch the clip for nonstop laughs … the first stop was at Hollywood Improv, where we caught a wild Jeff Ross sighting inside … but the real action spilled out front. Heniya “Heni” Cheyenne and […]
S&P 500 considers fast-track entry rules as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic eye IPOs
S&P Dow Jones Indices launches review of megacap eligibility rules, potentially halving the listing period to 6 months and waiving profitability requirements. SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic among potential beneficiaries as IPOs loom. Summary: S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced a formal review of eligibility requirements for the S&P 500, examining whether megacap companies should face […]
Kylie Jenner Slashes Millions Off Mansion Price One Month After Listing
Kylie Jenner just gave her mansion a lip kit … a plump discount, minus $2.3M. The beauty mogul’s Hidden Hills estate took a serious price hit overnight … going from a jaw-dropping $20,250,000 … down to a still-hefty $17,995,000 after sitting on the market for about a month. Kylie first listed the mega-mansion in late […]
ASEAN ministers warn Middle East war threatens energy security and regional growth
ASEAN economic ministers warn Middle East war threatens regional energy security and growth. Strait of Hormuz carries ~25% of global seaborne oil and LNG; over 80% destined for Asia. Freight, insurance and logistics costs rising sharply. Summary: The ASEAN Economic Community Council issued a joint statement on Friday warning that the Middle East war is […]
TMZ’s Own Lawyer Derek Kaufman Competes On ‘Jeopardy!’
‘Jeopardy!’ TMZ Lawyer Derek Buzzes In!!! Published April 30, 2026 6:26 PM PDT Daily Double … this lawyer appears on “TMZ on TV” and “TMZ Live” and is now competing on “Jeopardy!” … Who is Derek Kaufman!!! That’s true, our very own lawyer Derek is among the contestants on tonight’s episode of “Jeopardy!” … and […]
Tokyo CPI misses forecast sharply, giving BoJ room to hold despite June hike signals
This is a yen-negative, JGB-positive print in the near term. The magnitude of the miss on core-core, coming in at 1.9% against a 2.3% expectation and prior, is significant enough to give the BoJ genuine cover to delay a June hike despite the hawkish signals delivered at the April meeting. Rate markets will likely push […]
Celeste Rivas’ Memorial Outside Family Home Seen After D4VD’s Arrest
A memorial for Celeste Rivas Hernandez continues to grow outside of her parents’ home in Lake Elsinore, CA… and the scene is absolutely heartbreaking. Photos taken on Thursday show a “Justice for Celeste Rivas” sign stretched across the fence, alongside her picture, surrounded by flowers and teddy bears, with her name also spelled out in […]
May meeting, RBA set for third straight hike as Hormuz closure drives inflation surge
Reuters poll: RBA to hike 25bps to 4.35% on May 5, say 30 of 33 economists. Over a third now see rates at 4.60%+ by year-end vs none in March. Strait of Hormuz closure keeps oil above $100; CPI at 4.1%. Summary: A Reuters poll of 33 economists conducted April 27 to 30 found 30 […]
