Why June could be a turning point for markets
Even beyond talk of a "June swoon," an unusual number of major events makes this month a critical time for markets.
Even beyond talk of a "June swoon," an unusual number of major events makes this month a critical time for markets.
SAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 Conference has unveiled kickoff times and television information surrounding the first three weeks of the 2015 football season, as well as selected games later in the year.
Shia LaBeouf is getting into the motivational speech business with this new 30-minute video that just surfaced online. The video was created by the 28-year-old actor and a group of London students as part of the #Introductions video project. At one point in the video, Shia starts screaming “just do it” loudly. “Don’t let your [...]
In a way, it seemed almost too good to be true. When Universal couldn't secure Joe Wright to direct their long brewing, live action take on "The Little Mermaid," they snagged Sofia Coppola. And it was a potentially promising endeavor, with Coppola making her first big studio picture, doing something unlike anything she's done before. But alas, it won't happen. Deadline reports that Coppola has exited the movie over, you guessed it, "creative differences." The movie has had a few different pens on it so far... Читать дальше...
California's new urban water use rules go into effect Monday. They won't go far enough, say a group of scientists.
Last month, Fox told reporters that "24" wasn't done yet, and they were cooking up something new with the franchise, after its successful return as an event series last spring with "24: Live Another Day." "We have been developing another version of '24,' but it is still fairly early in the development process, so there's just really nothing that we can tell you at this time other than [that] we are working on something," co-Chairman and CEO Gary Walden said. And now, a few more details have arrived. Читать дальше...
Two men from Sardinia want to liberate their island from Italian rule and get adopted by someplace else -- Switzerland. Photo: Moment Open/Getty Images
Apple is set to announce the launch of its streaming service during a conference next week.
It does look like a cactus. That much you can't deny.
"Don't get emotional about real estate," Michael Shannon advises in the first trailer for "99 Homes." It's certainly good advise, but during the housing crisis and economic downturn, it was hard for many not to feel the pain of seeing their savings, memories, and more taken away by the very banks who approved high risk loans in the first place. And it's against that backdrop that the latest from director Ramin Bahrani plays out. Andrew Garfield co-stars in the film that follows construction worker... Читать дальше...
XFin conference kicks off
Wall Street makes hesitant start to June
With basketball getting all the attention this year (Go Warriors!) Dockers doesn’t want the Bay Area to forget our hometown baseball team, the World Champion San Francisco Giants. The SF brand (Docker’s is a part of Levi’s) has partnered with the team for the Dugout Pants; a take on their Original Alpha Khaki in bright
CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Crude slid slightly today but remained over $60/barrel. AAA says gas prices have probably peaked already.
The 19th century bridge has become a shrine for tourists who seek to immortalise their love
At least he can say he was wearing the greatest ever movie costume.
David Hellier in talks with lawyers about his position at business-focused London free sheet
Corruption probe into alleged $10m bribe to secure football tournament
Two-year-old Colby died of heat stroke.
West Nile virus surveillance activities for 2015 begin today by the North Dakota Department of Health.