There will be more to the UK CPI report than what meets the eye later today

As the broader market focus stays on the fallout from the Middle East crisis, it is easy to expect inflation to keep running up on the back of higher energy prices. But as we look to the UK CPI report later, the expectation is for price pressures to ease in April. That at least on […]
Hayden Panettiere Reveals Friend’s Name Who Allegedly Put Her In Bed With Naked Man

Hayden Panettiere is diving deeper into one seriously dark Hollywood moment from her past — involving her claim an industry friend basically delivered her to a naked male singer on a yacht when she was just 18 — and she’s naming names! In her memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” Hayden says the woman — […]
BofA cuts USD/JPY forecast to 152 (prior 157) and flags three triggers for yen bull turn

BofA has upgraded its yen view to neutral from bearish and cut its end-2026 USD/JPY forecast to 152 from 157, citing improving structural flows and flagging three catalysts that could turn it outright bullish. Summary: The following is drawn from a Bank of America Securities research note: BofA has upgraded its yen view to neutral […]
Marlins Notes: Garrett, White, Alderman

The Marlins are optioning lefty Braxton Garrett back to Triple-A Jacksonville, reports Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. They’ll make a corresponding move tomorrow. Garrett was recalled to step into the rotation last week. His season debut could hardly have gone worse. He allowed five runs on four hits and five walks while recording just four […]
‘Taxi Driver’ Writer Paul Schrader Bemoans A.I. Girlfriend Who Got Away

Paul Schrader might just have another movie to get working on … having just revealed his A.I. girlfriend told him to get lost because she didn’t like the conversation. The iconic “Taxi Driver” writer made the admission on Facebook … noting he was curious about the newfangled experience, so he went for it … and […]
China to buy 200 Boeing jets and ease rare earth curbs in US trade breakthrough

China announced it will purchase 200 Boeing jets, review rare earth export licences for civilian use and pursue reciprocal tariff cuts on $30 billion or more of goods with the US as part of a broad trade package. Summary: The following is drawn from a China Commerce Ministry statement. China will purchase 200 Boeing jets, […]
Mike Collins and Derek Dooley head to runoff in Georgia Senate GOP race

Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley advanced to a runoff in Georgia’s Republican Senate primary, dragging out a bitter contest to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. The result plunges Republicans into another monthlong intraparty fight. Meanwhile, Ossoff, who already has a massive name ID and $31 million and counting […]
Chud The Builder’s Lawyer Fires Back at Racist Claims for Defending Him

Chud the Builder’s attorney is pushing back hard against accusations he’s racist just for representing the controversial streamer in court. Attorney Jake Fendley released a lengthy statement after backlash over defending Chud — legal name Dalton Eatherly — insisting that representing someone accused of racist behavior does not make him racist himself. Fendley said he’s […]
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Trump said, again, war will be over soon

Summary: US crude inventories fell for a fifth straight week, with API data showing a 9.1 million barrel draw for the week ended May 15, alongside a 5.8 million barrel gasoline draw and a 1 million barrel distillate decline; an SPR drawdown of nearly 10 million barrels will dominate Wednesday’s EIA report Two Chinese supertankers […]
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon with injury

Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year’s tournament because of an ongoing wrist injury. The world number two has been sidelined since suffering the problem in his right wrist during the first round of last month’s Barcelona Open. After already withdrawing from the French Open, Alcaraz confirmed on Tuesday that he will also […]