Beginning in the 19th century, the battleship was the symbol of a nation’s naval strength. These vessels displaced tens of thousands of tons, bore massive guns, and were cloaked with the thickest armor. But their day in the sun was brief, eclipsed by the introduction of aircraft carriers between the world wars. (These are the largest ships in the U.S. […]

Asian stocks ended mixed in thin trading on Thursday, with markets in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan closed for the Dragon Boat Festival. The dollar languished near a one-month low against a basket of currencies despite Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell affirming that more interest rate increases are likely ahead. Gold and oil prices were modestly lower in Asian trading. […]

Melissa Etheridge will not be inviting Rolling Stone to come by her window anytime soon. The famed singer-songwriter is taking issue with Rolling Stone’s ranking of The 50 Most Inspirational LGBTQ songs of all time — particularly since her classic “Come to My Window” failed to make the list (watch the video below). Songs “documenting the queer experience” from Lizzo, […]

European stocks are seen opening largely unchanged on Thursday, as investors await Chair Jerome Powell’s second day of testimony on Capitol Hill and the Bank of England’s interest-rate decision later in the day. After Powell flagged more rate hikes overnight, CME Group’s FedWatch Tool currently indicates a 74.4 percent chance the Fed will raise rates by another quarter point following […]

The World Health Organization has declared Belize as malaria-free after seven decades of the Caribbean nation’s efforts to stamp out the disease. With this, Belize has become the 42nd country to have been certified as malaria-free by WHO. 11 of them are in the Americas Region. “WHO congratulates the people and government of Belize and their network of global and […]

Viaplay has unveiled a new operating model as it battles the economic downturn. The new structure will see a team of Nordic-based execs taking on local segments and reviewing “their organisations to ensure full optimisation and focus.” This comes after Viaplay CEO Anders Jensen stood down after five years to be replaced by former MTG CEO Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, and […]

The Bank of England is all set to raise its benchmark rate for the thirteenth straight policy session this week in the face of elevated inflation and persistent labor market tightness in the UK, but the bank rate is unlikely to peak at the level markets are currently pricing in. The nine-member Monetary Policy Committee of the central bank is […]

Bill Maher had Robert F. Kennedy Jr. his on Club Random podcast to discuss the GOP White House hopeful’s controversial stance on vaccines. The often-unfiltered host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher then post a clip on Twitter with the headline, “Is @RobertFKennedyJr’s position on vaccines that unreasonable?” Have a look and listen below, and judge for yourself. In […]

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has approved a $2 million fund to support motion picture Teamsters impacted by the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, which is now in its 56th day. The aid package was approved unanimously by the IBT’s General Executive Board. “We can’t rely on employers to protect and support our members,” said Teamsters general president Sean […]