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What to stream: Tyler, the Creator, 'The Substance,' Olivia Rodrigo concert film and 'The Diplomat'
Read full article: What to stream: Tyler, the Creator, 'The Substance,' Olivia Rodrigo concert film and 'The Diplomat'“The Substance” and albums by Willie Nelson and Tyler, the Creator are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London. 'No deeper message,' navy says.
Read full article: German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London. 'No deeper message,' navy says.Germany’s navy says there was "no deeper message” in the choice to blast the famed Imperial March — Darth Vader’s theme song in the “Star Wars” films — from one of its warships as it cruised down the River Thames through London.
Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony
Read full article: Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremonyDisney has bestowed “legends” status on 14 artists who have shaped the company, including Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett and Miley Cyrus.
An inflation gauge closely tracked by Federal Reserve rises at slowest pace this year
Read full article: An inflation gauge closely tracked by Federal Reserve rises at slowest pace this yearA price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in the first three months of this year.
The Oscars are almost here. Here's what to know and how to watch
Read full article: The Oscars are almost here. Here's what to know and how to watchAfter a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner.
Diane Warren and past winners Mark Ronson and Billie Eilish react to 2024 Oscar music nominations
Read full article: Diane Warren and past winners Mark Ronson and Billie Eilish react to 2024 Oscar music nominationsThe often-nominated Diane Warren and past winners Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and sibling duo Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell are among the nominees for music awards for the 2024 Oscars.
Oscars shortlists revealed: Here are the films one step closer to a nomination
Read full article: Oscars shortlists revealed: Here are the films one step closer to a nominationThe “Barbie” power ballad “I’m Just Ken” and AP and Frontline’s documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” just got one step closer to an Oscar nomination.
Federal Reserve on cusp of what some thought impossible: Defeating inflation without steep recession
Read full article: Federal Reserve on cusp of what some thought impossible: Defeating inflation without steep recessionIt was the most painful inflation Americans had experienced since 1981, when “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “The Jeffersons” were topping the TV charts.
Fed's Powell notes inflation is easing but downplays discussion of interest rate cuts
Read full article: Fed's Powell notes inflation is easing but downplays discussion of interest rate cutsInflation is slowing steadily, but it’s too early to declare victory or to discuss when the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said.
Tenants say a 3-year ban on evictions kept them housed. Landlords say they're drowning in debt
Read full article: Tenants say a 3-year ban on evictions kept them housed. Landlords say they're drowning in debtSome landlords have gone without rental income for more than three years after Oakland, California, approved an eviction moratorium in March 2020.
Federal Reserve likely to skip interest rate hike at next meeting in June, officials signal
Read full article: Federal Reserve likely to skip interest rate hike at next meeting in June, officials signalLeading Federal Reserve officials are sending out stronger signals that they will forego an interest rate increase at the central bank’s next meeting in June.
Fed's Barkin: Inflation still 'stubbornly high' and isn't easing fast enough toward 2% target
Read full article: Fed's Barkin: Inflation still 'stubbornly high' and isn't easing fast enough toward 2% targetInflation remains “stubbornly high” and is no longer making much progress toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, a top Fed official said Wednesday, hours after price data for April were released.
Asia shares mostly fall, eyeing inflation, earnings, growth
Read full article: Asia shares mostly fall, eyeing inflation, earnings, growthAsian shares have fallen after Wall Street retreated for a second day as market watchers considered earnings reports and various indicators about whether inflation is waning in the U.S. and elsewhere.
2 Fed officials favor keeping key rate at peak through 2023
Read full article: 2 Fed officials favor keeping key rate at peak through 2023Two Federal Reserve officials said they favor raising the Fed’s key rate to roughly 5% or more and keeping it at its peak through next year — longer than many on Wall Street have expected.
Fed's Brainard: Rates to rise higher, stay elevated longer
Read full article: Fed's Brainard: Rates to rise higher, stay elevated longerA top Fed official says the Federal Reserve will need to continue lifting its short-term interest rate to a level that restricts economic growth and keep it there for an extended period.
Powell: Fed's inflation fight could bring 'pain,' job losses
Read full article: Powell: Fed's inflation fight could bring 'pain,' job lossesFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark message Friday: The Fed is determined to fight inflation with more sharp interest rate hikes, which will likely cause pain for Americans in the form of a weaker economy and job losses.
John Williams, 90, steps away from film, but not music
Read full article: John Williams, 90, steps away from film, but not musicAfter more than six decades of making bicycles soar, sending swimmers panicking and other spellbinding close encounters, John Williams is putting the final notes on what may be his last film score.
Fed to discuss a pullback in economic aid with inflation up
Read full article: Fed to discuss a pullback in economic aid with inflation upWith inflation uncomfortably high and the COVID-19 Delta variant raising economic concerns, a divided Federal Reserve will meet this week to discuss when and how it should dial back its ultra-low-interest rate policies.
Heading home for the holiday? Get a virus test, colleges say
Read full article: Heading home for the holiday? Get a virus test, colleges sayUniversity of Utah student Abigail Shull takes a rapid COVID-19 test at the University of Utah student testing site Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Now, many students are heading home for Thanksgiving, raising the risk of the virus spreading among family, friends and other travelers. Only about 100 colleges initially tested all students once or twice a week, regardless of symptoms, as part of their back-to-school plans. The few institutions that already regularly test students even without symptoms don’t have to change much. “We, of course, have health services and we have nurses, but they’re working like dogs and there’s not enough of them.”For students, testing availability can be a relief.
Carnegie Hall to remain closed through April 5
Read full article: Carnegie Hall to remain closed through April 5NEW YORK – Carnegie Hall has extended its closure due to the coronavirus pandemic through April 5. The decision announced Thursday leaves only the possibility of performances at the very tail end of the hall’s 2020-21 season. Carnegie has been closed since March 12 and last June has canceled performances through Jan. 6. The venue has shifted some of its programming online. Among the events canceled early next year were a planned night of the music of film composer John Williams, performances by the New York Pops and the Shanghai Chinese and Vienna orchestras.
Healing, hope focus of prayer vigil for Ahmaud Arbery family, community
Read full article: Healing, hope focus of prayer vigil for Ahmaud Arbery family, communityOn Memorial Day, a group of about a dozen pastors from various faith backgrounds gathered in front of the Glynn County Courthouse and prayed for the Arbery family and for healing and peace for the community. Kimberly Cummings Arbery, Ahmaud's aunt, said gatherings like these are helping her family stay strong. Cummings Arbery said while it's been hard moving forward without Ahmaud, knowing his family has support from the community is helping them heal. We know were going to have to continue this walking, community together and stuff like that in order to have peace," she said. "Were going to find justice.The pastors involved in the vigil said theyll continue praying for the Arbery family and the community as the case moves through the court system.
Pink eye now linked as possible symptom of coronavirus
Read full article: Pink eye now linked as possible symptom of coronavirusCoughCoughing is another key symptom, but it's not just any cough, said Schaffner. Flu and cold symptomsThis trifecta of symptoms -- fever, cough and shortness of breath -- are not the only signs of sickness that have been seen in cases of Covid-19. One possible sign that you might have Covid-19 is if your symptoms, especially shortness of breath, don't improve after a week or so but actually worsen. "Anosmia, in particular, has been seen in patients ultimately testing positive for the coronavirus with no other symptoms," the statement says. Still, a pink or red eye could be one more sign that you should call your doctor if you also have other tell-tale symptoms of Covid-19, such as fever, cough or shortness of breath.
Coronavirus symptoms: A list and when to seek help
Read full article: Coronavirus symptoms: A list and when to seek helpFlu and cold symptomsThis trifecta of symptoms -- fever, cough and shortness of breath -- are not the only signs of sickness that have been seen in cases of Covid-19. One possible sign that you might have Covid-19 is if your symptoms, especially shortness of breath, don't improve after a week or so but actually worsen. "Anosmia, in particular, has been seen in patients ultimately testing positive for the coronavirus with no other symptoms," the statement says. "We do not test people with no symptoms because it's a resource issue," Schaffner said about the assessment center at Vanderbilt. "However, we are emphasizing that people who have this small cluster of important symptoms -- fever and anything related to the lower respiratory tract such as cough and difficulty breathing -- reach out to be evaluated."
Dow climbs higher as hopes grow for bigger rate cut
Read full article: Dow climbs higher as hopes grow for bigger rate cutAndrew Burton/Getty Images(CNN) - The Dow and the broader stock market climbed higher at Friday's open, driven once again by hopes of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. On Thursday, investors got excited about the possibility of a bigger-than-expected interest rate cut. New York Fed President John Williams on Thursday said policymakers should take preventative measures at the first signs of economic slowdowns. The market took this to mean that a bigger interest rate cut was on the way. Expectations of a half-percentage-point cut at the Fed's next meeting in two weeks more than doubled to 60% in response.