UK government borrowing costs have hit a 20-year high after the Bank of England confirmed its emergency bond-buying programme will end on Friday as planned. On Wednesday morning, it said all temporary and targeted purchases of UK government bonds, known as gilts, would stop. This has been the position throughout and has been “made absolutely
Malicious actors are resorting to voice phishing (vishing) tactics to dupe victims into installing Android malware on their devices, new research from ThreatFabric reveals. The Dutch mobile security company said it identified a network of phishing websites targeting Italian online-banking users that are designed to get hold of their contact details. Telephone-oriented attack delivery (TOAD),
Hands down one of my favorite Ryan Bingham song. “Tell My Mother I Miss Her So” appeared on Bingham’s second studio album, Roadhouse Sun, released in 2009. The upbeat song discusses a traveler making his way around the world and the adventures he encounters along the way. It’s damn catchy, and the fiddle riff after
I’m sure every person in Los Angeles has visited a convenience store at least once for a drink, a lottery ticket, a pack of gum, or an array of other essential items that make our days complete. Given our familiarity with convenience stores, we take for granted the convenience these stores actually provide. Bassem Nowyhed,
The winners of the 2022 Harvey Awards were announced during New York Comic Con on October 8. The Harvey Awards, which began in 1988, are one of comics’ oldest running and most prestigious awards. They were named after Harvey Kurtzman, an American comics pioneer who is best known for creating MAD magazine in 1952. Outstanding
Play video content BACKGRID UPDATE 9:24 AM PT — Sources at the party tell TMZ … Jamie Foxx showed up to Cardi B‘s Bday party late and people weren’t aware he was coming. He had 10 people with him and they didn’t have a section available for him. UPDATE Party sources say Jamie decided to
The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have been launched in India, four years after the 2018 Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL. After waiting for so long, Google finally decided to offer top-end smartphones for Indian consumers again. Sure, Google did launch the more affordable Pixel 6a here not too long ago, but it
The cryptocurrency scene is the wild west. One day, members of your decentralized finance platform are electing you to serve as CEO. The next, you’re fending off rumors of fraud and jokes about bestiality. This is the embattled position that the chief (or “chef”) of SushiSwap, an exchange and lending market that offers various tools
The fatal stabbing in September of longtime Las Vegas investigative reporter Jeff German has sparked a legal fight for control of his laptops and cellphone with what press advocates say threatens journalists’ ability, even in death, to protect confidential sources and unpublished work. A Las Vegas judge on Tuesday sided with attorneys for the Las
The chancellor’s mini-budget “complicated matters” for the Bank of England as it battled to bring down inflation, the International Monetary Fund’s chief economist has told Sky News. In an interview at the IMF’s annual meetings in Washington, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas warned the coming years would “not be very pleasant” for the global economy. He also said
NBCUniversal parent Comcast has promoted CFO Mike Cavanagh to president, working closely with chairman-CEO Brian Roberts to manage the business and teams across the sprawling company. He’ll only be the third executive to hold that title in the company’s 59-year history, Comcast noted, and will also remain chief financial officer. “Today’s promotion will come as
Nordstrom is looking to fill seasonal and regular jobs at Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack stores and the company’s supply chain facilities throughout the Los Angeles area as it gears up for the 2022 holiday season. The company will hold hiring events from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the stores on Wednesday, Oct. 12, Friday, Oct.
Tributes have been pouring in for Dame Angela Lansbury after her death at the age of 96. The actress, who starred in TV drama Murder, She Wrote, died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles early on Tuesday, her family said. Born in London, she won five Tony Awards for her Broadway performances,
Jacob Rees-Mogg has declared his confidence in the governor of the Bank of England, but disputed that pension funds are at “systemic” risk. Speaking to Sky News, the business secretary said “of course” he has confidence in Andrew Bailey, describing him as “respected”. He questioned, however, whether there was a “systemic problem” with pensions after
In April 2022, Omnicell reported a data breach affecting nearly 62,000 patients. The company has revealed that the incident has impacted an additional 64,000 individuals. This brings the total number of patients affected to over 126,000. Will you be the next victim like Omnicell? If you are overlooking the importance of data protection, attackers can
Chris Stapleton’s acoustic performance of “What Are You Listening To” might be the best he’s ever sounded. Let me know if you’ve heard this before: “Chris Stapleton kills, crushes, blows away… whatever phrase you like, the crowd with acoustic performance of…. *insert song*” The guy literally never misses. But there’s just something extra special about his
Carrie Underwood‘s new radio single “Hate My Heart” is a different kind of vocal showcase for the three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year winner. She’ll rely on every second of her cardio training to perform it live. “Hate My Heart” is a three-minute-long sprint that — after a five-bar intro — offers just one vocal-free bar before
Play video content TMZ.com Angela Bassett simply won’t crack — and trust us, we tried — on the new ‘Black Panther’ buzz surrounding Letitia Wright, but she is tipping her hat to Marvel’s “smart” fans, and Disney … for not recasting Chadwick Boseman‘s character. We got Angela at Wally’s in L.A. … and she knows
Google’s Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro were launched in India earlier this month. The company’s latest Pixel-branded smartphones debuted with the next-generation Tensor G2 SoC, which was earlier reported to be built using Samsung’s 4nm fabrication process. However, according to a new report, the Tensor G2 SoC is said to utilise a 5nm fabrication
October 11 and 12th are Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale days, offering exclusive sales to Prime members (existing or new) before the holidays. Here are some of the sales readers should know about. Beats Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones are 59% off: usually $350, it’s on sale for $142. Now no one can interrupt your