Month: July 2021

Millions of British holidaymakers have seen their holiday horizons expand following the Government announcement that quarantine will be waived for fully vaccinated Britons returning from amber list destinations.  To count as fully vaccinated you must have received your second dose as least 14 days before departure. The new rules will come into effect from July
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In this article WFC Wells Fargo on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings and revenue results that topped Wall Street’s expectations as it continued to release funds it had set aside during the Covid-19 pandemic to safeguard against widespread loan losses. Shares of the bank rose 0.5% in premarket trading following the earnings announcement. Here’s how the
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More than 20 years after its launch, MTV is bringing back Cribs to give a whole new generation of reality fans a voyeuristic view into celebrities’ homes. The run of all-new episodes premieres on August 11th at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. The first round of announced guests includes an eclectic mix of rappers, singers, and reality
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The chairman and CEO of the world’s largest asset manager told CNBC on Wednesday that he worries about a “silent crisis of retirement,” citing global monetary policies that create disincentives for savers. “Unquestionably, as central banks keep rates low, or negative in Europe, the savers are getting slammed,” BlackRock co-founder Larry Fink said on “Squawk
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Trustees of major charities could find themselves held personally liable for accounting errors under proposed government audit reforms.  A government white paper called Restoring Trust in Audit and Corporate Governance, which was published in March, sets out proposals designed to strengthen the UK’s framework for major companies and the way they are audited. The paper puts
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After posting a record domestic opening during the pandemic with $80.3M, Disney/Marvel’s Black Widow went on to do north of $7.16M, which is the best non-holiday Monday during the Covid era to date. Paramount’s A Quiet Place Part II easily owns the best Monday during the pandemic at $9.54M, however, that was on Memorial Day. Through eight
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After over seven years of marriage, Babyface and his wife Nicole Pantenburg are filing for divorce. R&B star Babyface, 62, and his wife Nicole “Nikki” Pantenburg, 48, announced that they’re filing for divorce on Wednesday July 14. The singer, whose real name is Kenneth Edmonds, and his wife said that they’re calling it a day with a joint statement
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Loki is not a limited series at Disney+. The streamer confirmed during the credits of Loki Season 1 Episode 6 that a second season is coming soon. A renewal was never out of the question for the Tom Hiddleston fronted drama. The series follows the mercurial villain Loki, who resumes his role as the God
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Smithsonian Magazine reports that Lance Zaal, the owner of Ghost Adventures, which operates ghost tour experiences across the United States, has purchased the house where the Borden murders occurred. The Fall River, Massachusetts house where, in 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were murdered with a hatchet, putting daughter/step-daughter Lizzie Borden in the public eye as
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Investors may want to keep the antacid nearby. Long-term market bull Tony Dwyer sees near-term turbulence in connection with his “summer of indigestion” call. So, he’s encouraging investors to resist making any big moves right now. “We’ve had one heck of a run. It’s been an excessive run in the indices,” the Canaccord Genuity chief
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Every year, we partake in the sacred ritual of applauding, booing, and scratching our heads at the annual Emmy Award nominations. It is a tradition perhaps long-antiquated, but a tradition nonetheless—and there’s certainly power in the status quo. So when the Emmys voters almost get their picks right, there’s a general sense of bewildered glee.
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