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Chinese companies don't know where to put their cash — and it's sparking a record rise in dividend payouts
Chinese companies are enticing investors with record dividend payouts, with some market watchers saying more are on the horizon.CNBC - 3h -
Google Calendar no longer includes start of Black History Month, Pride Month
Google Calendar has removed reference to observances such as the beginning of Black history Month on Feb. 1, and Women's History Month on March 1.CNBC - 11h -
Ranking every player in the 4 Nations Face-Off
How many Canadian players cracked the top 10 for the 4 Nations? Who is the highest-ranked U.S. player?ESPN - 15h -
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These days an Oscar snub is almost a badge of honor
No Oscar nomination for your amazing work this season? Don't fret, you're in stellar companyLos Angeles Times - 21h -
Crosby 'good to go' for Canada's 4 Nations opener
Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby, 37, injured last week in a loss to the New Jersey Devils, told reporters on Monday that he's "good to go" for Team Canada's opener against Sweden in ...ESPN - 7h -
AMC poised for ‘multiyear recovery’ fueled by strong 2025 film slate, says analyst
2024 was ‘a year of surprising resilience’ for the domestic box office, according to Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey.MarketWatch - 11h -
Eagles' Super Bowl parade set for Valentine's Day
The Philadelphia Eagles are planning to celebrate their Super Bowl victory with a parade in the city on Friday, a high-ranking team official said Monday.ESPN - 13h -
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Chinese EV leader BYD to offer ‘God’s Eye’ self-driving system on all models
Tesla rival will equip hatchback on sale for less than $10,000 with features usually found only on upscale vehiclesFinancial Times - 17h -
Talking points from Six Nations round two
England "find a way" to beat France and Ireland keep their Grand Slam hopes alive - the talking points from round two of the Six Nations.BBC News - 1d -
Chinese film stirs national pride, rakes in $1bn in days
Ne Zha 2 is animated film about a boy who battles demons with his magical powers.BBC News - 1d -
Chinese chip champion’s ‘snowballing’ growth threatens Korean dominance
CXMT develops AI products and rapidly erodes market share of Samsung and SK HynixFinancial Times - 1d -
Busy Presidential Day Ends at the Super Bowl
Before becoming the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl, Mr. Trump played a round of golf with Tiger Woods and announced he’d impose tariffs on metals.The New York Times - 1d -
Sources: Hurt Crosby hoping to play in 4 Nations
Penguins star Sidney Crosby, who has missed two games with an arm injury, is hoping to play for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 1d -
Chinese cargo ship runs aground on Russia's Pacific region of Sakhalin but no spill reported
Part of Russia's Pacific island region of Sakhalin is on high alert after a Chinese cargo ship ran aground off its southwest coastABC News - 1d -
Who is singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl?
The most high-profile pregame performance is the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." For Super Bowl LIX, New Orleans native Jon Batiste will do the honors.The Hill - 1d -
Face the Nation: Omar, Vinograd, Krebs
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Dem. Rep. Ilhan Omar says that as the Trump administration has steamrolled forward with executive orders to dismantle USAID and the Department of ...CBS News - 1d -
‘Many teachers don’t want to do this, but they’re trapped’: film shows extent of Putin indoctrination in Russian schools
Two years after he started documenting the effect of the Ukraine war on his pupils, Pavel Talankin reveals how it led to accolade – and exile from home. As Russian tanks advanced into Ukraine in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Emilia Pérez movie wins top Spanish film prize amid Karla Sofía Gascón furore
Best European film at Goya awards goes to movie at the centre of a storm over past social media posts written by its star, Karla Sofía Gascón. Narco-musical Emilia Pérez has won best European film ...The Guardian - 2d -
Hundreds protest against Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ in London
Demonstrators at the proposed site included Hongkongers who fear it could be used to illegally detain dissenters. Large crowds gathered outside the proposed site of a new Chinese “mega-embassy” in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Record Valentine's Day spending expected
Valentine's Day is just a week away, and candy sales are expected to soar. It's a busy time of year for chocolatiers, including Norman Love Confections, a Florida company that produces ...CBS News - 2d -
'UK's most romantic village' prepares for Valentine's Day
The small village is famed across the world for its unique postal service.BBC News - 2d -
Splat’s entertainment: I watched Rotten Tomatoes’ 40 lowest-rated films to find out which was worst
Our brave victim writer sits through the film site’s 0%ers to see what makes a bad movie. Will she emerge with her sanity intact – and are all these flops really so bad?. I have seen horrors so ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘It’s a gut punch’: how the California wildfires affected film and TV workers
Nearly 8,000 below-the-line Hollywood workers were in evacuation areas with over 300 losing their homes, a further blow to an industry already struggling. When Sandra French returned to her beloved ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump dismisses head of the National Archives
President Donald Trump dismissed the head of the National Archives, a White House official said, following through on a vow last month to dismiss Colleen Shogan.NBC News - 3d -
Tony Roberts, a Nonchalant Pal in Woody Allen’s Films, Dies at 85
He had an acclaimed Broadway career in musicals and comedies, but moviegoers knew him mostly as the self-assured, easygoing friend of Mr. Allen’s insecure heroes.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump and Japanese PM Ishiba talk tariffs and vow to stand against Chinese ‘aggression’
Leaders praise each other at White House but president warns Japan could face tariffs if it doesn’t cut US trade deficit to zero. The Japanese prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, and the US president, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Stage and film actor Tony Roberts, who often starred in Woody Allen movies, dies at 85
Tony Roberts, a versatile, Tony Award-nominated theater performer at home in both plays and musicals and who appeared in several Woody Allen movies — often as Allen’s best friend — has diedABC News - 3d -
Trump’s FBI Pick Kash Patel Took Up to $5M in Stock From Chinese Ecommerce Giant Shein
Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director told senators he has no plans to divest his shares, which his financial disclosure form says were received in exchange for consulting services.Wired - 3d -
Ruby-red slippers take center stage at Academy Museum exhibit on color in film
In the hit movie “Wicked,” those famous magical shoes are silverABC News - 3d -
14 Best Deals on Valentine’s Day Gifts (2025)
We found good deals on utterly giftable WIRED-approved gadgets.Wired - 3d -
How does 'The Substance' compare to earlier Demi Moore films?
Demi Moore starred in a series of box-office hits in the early 1990s before going on an acting hiatus. Now she's earned her first Oscar nomination for 'The Substance.'Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program
The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED.Wired - 4d -
Ryan Day’s New Ohio State Deal Includes $80.5M Buyout
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day had his contract extended through the 2031 season with a salary increase that averages $12.5 million in annual compensation, the school announced on Thursday. The ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'It got a little messy': Stephen Stills and Graham Nash on CSNY's early days
A new live album documents the first tour by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. 'We were a brand-new band just learning to play,' says Stephen Stills.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
For Europe’s Right, Trump Stirs Caution Alongside Celebration
The American president’s threat of tariffs is not in the interest of Europe’s nationalist parties, who are just as eager to put their own countries first.The New York Times - 4d -
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”Wired - 5d -
Movie Review: A deftly choreographed nightmare unspools in Norwegian film 'Armand'
A mother is called to her child’s school for an urgent meeting with his teachers in the Norwegian film “Armand," which opens in theaters FridayABC News - 5d
