Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The item of note is the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s quarterly Survey of Inflation Expectations. This is shaping up as a closely monitored test of whether the recent acceleration in consumer prices is feeding through into longer-term inflation psychology, according to analysis from Westpac. The survey, which captures the views of businesses, economists and […]
House Budget chair wants more information about ballroom funding
House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington said in an interview Tuesday he would “reserve judgment” on the White House’s request for Republicans to include $1 billion in security funding in their party-line package until he saw legislative text, but cautioned he wanted to see an “itemized” list of what the money would be used for. “I […]
Hayden Panettiere’s Ex Says Her New Memoir Could Help Reform Abusers
Hayden Panettiere’s Ex New Memoir Could Help Halt Future Abuse … I Did Ask for 1 Story to Be Left Out Though Published May 12, 2026 1:45 PM PDT Play video content Hayden Panettiere‘s ex Brian Hickerson says reading about his abusive relationship in her upcoming memoir was brutal … but he also thinks alleged […]
£20k invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA this time last year is now worth…
Image source: Getty Images It is now a little over a month since the start of the current tax year, opening up another contribution allowance for investors to put more funds into their Stocks and Shares ISA (or start one for the first time). That means that there are almost 11 months left for an […]
India more than doubles gold and silver import tariffs to 15%, effort to prop up the rupee
India has more than doubled import duties on gold and silver to 15%, aiming to narrow its trade deficit and support the rupee, but industry officials warn the move risks reviving smuggling networks. Summary: India raised import tariffs on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, comprising a 10% basic customs duty and a 5% […]
Phillies Sign Dylan Carlson To Minor League Deal
By Darragh McDonald | at May 12, 2026 4:34pm CDT The Phillies have signed outfielder Dylan Carlson to a minor league deal, reports Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia. The ALIGND Sports Agency client will report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He was with the Cubs on a minor league deal earlier this month but was […]
Preview and predicted line-ups as champions head to La Liga strugglers
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick is demanding no let-up from his players and is eager to finish a successful season with 100 points. Barca retained the Liga title on Sunday with a remarkably straightforward 2-0 win over Real Madrid but Flick has identified a new target to keep his players engaged over the remaining three games. […]
Teen Boy Identified Among Victims Found Dead in Train Car in Texas
Texas Dead Victims Found in Train Boxcar Identified … Teenager Among Bodies Published May 12, 2026 2:08 PM PDT Six people who were found dead inside a Union Pacific train container in Texas have been identified — and officials say a 14-year-old boy was among the victims. The Webb County Medical Examiner’s Office released a […]
Preview – Citi tips Nvidia Q1 revenue beat ahead of May 20 earnings report
Citi maintains a buy rating and $300 price target on Nvidia ahead of May 20 earnings, projecting Q1 revenue of $80bn, above the $78.6bn Street consensus, on strong Blackwell chip demand. Summary: Citi has reiterated a buy rating and $300 price target on Nvidia ahead of its first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings due after market close […]
Is Mamdani’s ‘Tax the Rich’ fight done?
DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 42 ZO, THAT’S IT? For months, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pressed the case that Albany must raise income and corporate taxes to help plug New York City’s $5.4 billion budget deficit. So in rolling out an executive budget today that closes the gap without his favored state-level tax hikes, Mamdani […]
