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FOMC Meeting Leaves Rates Unchanged, Dampens Rate Cut Pace Expectations; Khamenei Angrily Rejects Trump’s Surrender Demand; Iranian Missiles Hit Israeli Hospital, Financial Target; Swiss National Bank Expected to Cut Interest Rate Today, Bank of England is Not

Cost-Effective Fixes For Outdated Online Training You’ve got serious games that have served you well in the past. They’ve boosted learner motivation and injected some fun into the training experience. The same goes for those shelved simulations that imparted real-world experience, even if they’re irrelevant now. Don’t they deserve another chance to prove their worth? The secret is to bring them into the modern era without bending your budget or delaying the course launch. Something as simple as fresh pictures, plots, and navigation controls can help you upcycle content you already have on hand. Here are six quick repairs for…

Kathy Bates recently told us she’s redoing her wardrobe, and we’ve been loving so many of her new looks. The 76-year-old Oscar winner recently debuted a classy all-white suit that checks so many trendy boxes. Bates’ look at L.A.’s Women in Entertainment Summit included a suit jacket with wide-peak lapels, a silky button-up shirt, and high-waisted, wide-leg pants. Her trousers remind us of these palazzo pants, a top seller at Amazon. If you’re liking the look as much as we are, you can shop them in more than a dozen sizes for under $35. Tronjori Wide-Leg Trousers in Ivory White…

There’s something about a crime family saga wrapped up in betrayal and recklessness that makes it hard to look away. Netflix’s “The Waterfront” capitalizes on it. Premiering June 19, the eight-episode series serves up a Southern-fried gothic tale set in the lovely but nefarious fictional coastal town of Havenport, North Carolina. Think of it as a throwback to the nighttime soaps of the ’80s and ’90s, like “Dallas” or “Falcon Crest,” but updated for our streaming era. Comparisons to “Succession” might arise, but it’s more like “Melrose Place” on the seas, with less snark, more sharks, and a slice of…

This week, we are changing it up. We aren’t showing off any vinyl, any cd’s, any cassettes, no musical items at all…well, not quite. We are going to show TOUR BOOKS!! Yes, the Tour Books that artist sell at their shows…or at least they used to sell them. I bought a handful of Kiss ones back in the today and recently so I thought I’d start collecting them when I found them and now I have over 20. We will go through them here this week. The bands include The Monkees, Alice Cooper, The Police, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Rush…

It has been roughly a week since Israel launched its first air, drone, and special operations attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran. Israel’s offensive, launched with the initially stated goal of eliminating Iran’s nuclear program, quickly evolved into an effort at regime destruction and replacement. In the fog of war, which spans from Tehran to the Oval Office, the Trump administration’s complicity and knowledge of the attack remain unknown. What is known, however, is that Israel’s actions have thrown into irreconcilable tension Trump’s two goals in the Middle East: depriving Iran of a nuclear weapon and avoiding open-ended conflict.…

The match 13 of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 between Texas Super Kings (TSK) and Washington Freedom (WAS) had a bit of everything. But one moment stood out — when a spectator in the stands pulled off a stunning catch that left the fans and experts in awe. The moment was so special that even the franchise couldn’t resist sharing it on social media.Fan steals the show with a one-handed stunner in the standsThe moment took place in the 9th over of the second innings, as Washington chasing a massive target of 221 runs. Marcus Stoinis bowled a fuller-wide delivery…

Do the Vancouver Canucks really like Marco Rossi? Sportsnet: Mike Halford and Jason Brough talking about the Vancouver Canucks and if Minnesota Wild forward Marco Rossi would be a good fit. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Halford: “… which begs the question is a, is Rossi a guy they really like, or anyone they’re thinking of acquiring, or did they like him because he’s available and they went out and said they’d get something? Brough: “The answer is obviously the latter. This is, we’ve talked this death about, you don’t necessarily get the great shopping deals when you only give yourself a…

Lowering energy costs for thousands of businesses by scrapping green levies will form a central part of the government’s new 10-year industrial strategy.The plan, which may slash energy bills by up to 25% for more than 7,000 UK businesses, is set to be unveiled on Monday alongside other measures hoped to boost growth.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called the industrial strategy “a turning point for Britain’s economy” by supporting key industries where there is potential for growth.Conservative acting shadow energy secretary Andrew Bowie criticised the plans, saying the UK needed “a serious approach to energy policy” that “tackles the root…

Coinbase has obtained its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), marking a significant regulatory milestone that enables them to offer its complete range of services across all 27 European Union member states. The license allows Coinbase to serve approximately 450 million Europeans under a unified regulatory framework, consolidating the company’s existing operations across multiple European jurisdictions. Previously, Coinbase held separate licenses in Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, and Spain.  Moien, Lëtzebuerg. 🇱🇺We’re pleased to have secured our Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) licence from the CSSF in Luxembourg.We can now…