RBNZ, Interest Rate Decision, NZD / USD – Talking Points: NZD immersed itself in the moderate guidance of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand RBNZ remains “prepared to provide additional stimulation as needed” Trade tensions between the United States and China may continue to dictate the NZD / USD exchange …
Read More »Pompeo urges China to release two Canadians detained after ‘unfounded’ charges
In a statement Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington was “extremely concerned” about the decision to file espionage charges against Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who have been detained in China since 2018. “These charges are politically motivated and completely unfounded,” said Pompeo. “The United States supports Canada …
Read More »Tessa Thompson and more from Marvel demand that Hollywood cut police ties
Marvel star Tessa Thompson, UnsafeKendrick Sampson and more have encouraged the film industry to cut ties with the police. The actors, who have mobilized for social change after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis and subsequent protests, joined with Variety and Black Lives Matter co-founders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah recently …
Read More »Virus outbreaks force the media to face reality: it never disappeared
Forget the second wave. The first wave is still flooding us. The evidence can no longer be denied as coronavirus outbreaks emerge in all kinds of places, in cities and towns large and small. We are all fed up with social estrangement, being largely confined to our homes and apartments, …
Read More »‘Hamilton’ will be censored on Disney +, Lin-Manuel Miranda says: ‘Literally say two f – ks’
As the release date for “Hamilton” approaches at Disney +, creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda says fans must prepare for something to change. Die-hard fans of the musical will remember that there are three uses of F-work throughout the musical, but that conflicts with the PG-13 rating given to production …
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