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Markets swung wildly Thursday as hotter US PPI data crushed the “done deal” narrative for a September rate cut, sending Treasury yields and the dollar higher. Stocks held firm, oil climbed, gold slipped, and traders braced for a packed Friday of data and the US–Russia meeting. Here are headlines you may have missed in the last trading sessions! Headlines: US Treasury Secretary Bessent said BOJ is ‘behind the curve’ on inflation, thinks the central bank would be hiking rates AUD Rallied After Jobs Report Pushed RBA Rate Cut Odds Toward November U.K. GDP growth rate prel for Q2 2025: 0.3%…

When you enroll in Dartmouth’s online Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering (MEng-CE), you don’t just gain technical expertise; you gain the ability to learn, adapt, and grow as an engineer in any environment. And that’s by design. Assistant Professor Michael Kokko, who brings nearly a decade of experience as a robotics engineer and senior systems engineer, explains: “Yes, we want students to graduate with strong technical skills. But more importantly, we want to teach them how to learn, how to pick up new skills quickly, and how to apply them effectively.” This philosophy runs throughout Dartmouth’s online MEng-CE. Whether…

NEED TO KNOW Emily Blunt debuted new platinum blonde hair with a shadow root on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2The actress was previously seen filming with her character Emily Charlton’s signature dark red locksThe Devil Wears Prada 2 hits theaters May 1, 2026 Emily Blunt changed up her look to keep up with the fast-paced fashion world of The Devil Wears Prada 2. On Thursday, Aug. 14, Blunt, 42, sported a new bleach-blonde bob with a shadow root on the New York City set of the upcoming sequel to the hit 2006 film. The actress also wore…

When Elizabeth Bennet first gets a glimpse of Pemberley, Mr Darcy’s enormous estate, she experiences a fleeting pang of ​“something like regret” over the marriage proposal she rejected and the loss of the home that would have been hers. In her follow up to Past Lives. Celine Song doesn’t update Jane Austen à la Clueless, but she is concerned with the age-old tussle between marriage and money, the commodification of romantic relationships, and what we think we want versus what we really need. After a rather sweet, knowingly silly prologue of a cave man proposing to his cave girlfriend, we meet Lucy (Dakota Johnson), the star employee of…

Every time I hear a young person romanticize socialism, I picture them trying to explain it to someone who’s actually lived through it. The pitch is predictable — free rent, free healthcare, free education, correcting capitalism’s inequities — and especially tempting in a world where everything feels more expensive by the day. But we know how the story ends: not in utopia, but in control, censorship, fear, and far too often, violence. A March 2025 survey from Cato and YouGov found that 6 in 10 New Yorkers between 18 and 29 now have a favorable view of socialism. That’s not…

When asked, Shannon Jean will tell you he talks for a living—that he’s someone who loves making deals, solving problems, and building relationships with people. It’s that ability to connect that’s fueled his success in sales (or in this case, (re)sale). From selling construction equipment in college to scaling a $3.7 million handbag resale business—and now coaching hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs through his Reseller Mastermind group—Shannon’s success is a testament to curiosity, calculated risk, and the power of a repeatable system. We recently sat down with Shannon to learn more about his “uncommon life” in reselling and how B-Stock has…

In a controversial revelation that has sparked a significant debate in the world of franchise cricket, Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has alleged that the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) paid a sum of money ‘under the table’ to secure the services of young South African batter Dewald Brevis during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. While Brevis’s on-field performance for the team was a success, Ashwin’s claims have cast a shadow of doubt over the league’s player replacement rules and the ethical integrity of its salary cap system.Ravichandran Ashwin reveals controversial signing of Dewald Brevis by CSKMidway through the IPL…

Premier League referees will award more penalties for holding in the 2025-26 season, according to Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) chief Howard Webb. PGMOL will look to crack down on grappling in the box during set-pieces with stricter measures ahead of the new English top-flight season, which kicks off on Friday. Based in feedback from Premier League captains, players and clubs, Webb said there were “a few too many examples of players clearly pulling people back”, adding that these were not being penalised. Webb said: “The feedback that we had is that there’s just a few too many examples…

A long-term deal with the Minnesota Wild is highly unlikely for Marco Rossi Bleacher Report Youtube: Frank Seravalli on Minnesota Wild restricted free agent Marco Rossi. The Wild don’t appear to want to hand out a long-term deal to Rossi. Can they agree on a short-term deal or do they pull the trigger on a trade? ** NHLRumors.com transcription So let’s dive in with Marco Rossi. That deal that you see on your screen, seven years times $7.4 million in projection. Not happening. That’s not the type of deal, I don’t think the Minnesota Wild have any interest in signing…

People paying privately for weight-loss drug Mounjaro in the UK face a rise in the cost of the treatment after manufacturer Eli Lilly said it was increasing the list price of the drug by as much as 170%.It means the suggested price for a month’s supply of the highest dose of the drug will rise from £122 to £330, although the rise for lower doses will be smaller. More generally, retailers who sell the drug may be able to negotiate discounts to the list price, so it is possible the impact on consumers will be limited.The announcement does not affect…