Stocks face 'rough and choppy waters' -strategist
Vojdani, an investment strategist, has started to tiptoe back into small and mid-cap stocks as well as international and emerging markets, though he still sees U.S. stocks as a solid investment.
Vojdani, an investment strategist, has started to tiptoe back into small and mid-cap stocks as well as international and emerging markets, though he still sees U.S. stocks as a solid investment.
A scale and measuring tape became the big story at the Senior Bowl on Tuesday in Mobile, Ala. Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith of Alabama, participating in the draft prospect event along with multiple Crimson Tide players, opted not to have official height and weight measurements taken on Tuesday. Smith, listed at 6-1, 175 pounds on the Alabama roster, said he will wait until the Alabama pro day in March to have those measurements recorded.
Two Virginia police officers charged in the storming of the U.S. Capitol in Washington earlier this month have been fired, a town official announced Tuesday. Rocky Mount Town Manager James Ervin announced the firings in a statement, but did not provide any additional details on the firing of former Sgt. Thomas “T.J.” Robertson and former Officer Jacob Fracker, The Roanoke Times reported. The town had no precedent to refer to for how to deal with this situation, Ervin wrote.
A California man disgruntled about the presidential election result was arrested Tuesday on charges alleging he threatened family members of a New York congressman and a journalist in text messages sent during the attack on the Capitol, authorities said. Robert Lemke, 35, was arrested in Bay Point, California, on charges filed in Manhattan federal court.
“Juno” and “Umbrella Academy” star Elliot Page has filed for divorce from his wife, Emma Portner. According to TMZ, Page has filed documents in New York seeking to dissolve the marriage after just three years together. The split comes two months after Page came out as transgender in early December. “I wanted to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot,” the actor wrote on Instagram at the time. Also Read: Ian McKellen: 'So Happy' Former 'X-Men' Co-Star Elliot Page Came Out as Transgender The 33-year-old actor noted that while he goes by he/him/his pronouns, he is also comfortable using nonbinary gender-neutral pronouns, including they/them. The Nova Scotia-born actor also added, “I love that I am trans, and I love that I am queer.” Portner reposted Page’s announcement on her own Instagram, writing “I am so proud of @elliotpage. Trans, queer and non-binary people are a gift to this world. I also ask for patience & privacy but that you join me in the fervent support of trans life every single day. Elliot’s existence is a gift in and of itself. Shine on sweet E. Love you so much.” Page and Portner got married in 2018 in a surprise wedding ceremony, which Page later shared on Instagram writing, “Can’t believe I get to call this extraordinary woman my wife.” They first took their relationship public in 2017. Neither Page nor Portner has spoken out publically about the divorce as of Tuesday morning. Also Read: 'Drag Race's' First Trans Male Contestant on RuPaul's Support, Elliot Page's Coming Out Portner is a Canadian professional dancer and choreographer who choreographed Justin Bieber’s “Purpose World Tour” in 2016 (she later accused Bieber of “degrading women” and said she regrets working with him in a series of Instagram stories). She also teaches at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City. Page’s first acting gig came in 1997 when he was 10 years old, and later went on to star in the Canadian comedy series “Trailer Park Boys” as a child. His breakout role as the title character in the 2007 flick “Juno” gained him widespread notoriety and several award nominations including an Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nomination (a note: because these nominations were given to Page prior to his coming out, they were for the title of Best Actress). Read original story Elliot Page Files for Divorce From Wife Emma Portner At TheWrap
Independent U.N. sanctions monitors accused Yemen's government, in a report seen by Reuters on Tuesday, of money-laundering and corruption "that adversely affected access to adequate food supplies" and said the Houthi group collected at least $1.8 billion in state revenue in 2019 to help fund its war effort. The annual report to the U.N. Security Council on the implementation of international sanctions on Yemen coincides with U.N. officials saying that the country is on the verge of a large-scale famine with millions of civilians at risk. The monitors said Saudi Arabia deposited $2 billion with the Central Bank of Yemen in January 2018 under a development and reconstruction program.
Fordham parted ways with men's basketball coach Jeff Neubauer on Tuesday. Associate head coach Michael DePaoli will take over as interim head coach for the rest of the season. A national search for a permanent head coach will begin immediately, the school said.
Bruce Kirby, a character actor best known for his roles in “Columbo” and “Stand by Me,” died in Los Angeles on Sunday. He was 95. Kirby’s son, John Kirby, announced the news on Facebook on Monday. “Thank you Dad for everything you taught me about acting and how to have such a strong work ethic […]
Heavy snow fell in Nebraska on Monday, January 25, accumulating on roadways and complicating travel, reports said.Jose Rodriguez filmed a United States Postal Service mail truck struggling up a snowy street in Lincoln on Monday. After some wheel-spinning, the driver manages to get the truck up the street and on its way.“Bravo!” Rodriguez said as the vehicle gained traction.The NWS reported that Lincoln saw more than 14 inches of snow by Tuesday afternoon.“Postal service drivers have great skills to continue their work under these conditions,” Rodriguez wrote on Twitter. Credit: Jose Rodriguez via Storyful
Vuulr, the global online content marketplace for premium film and TV rights, has hired Lionsgate’s Thomas Hughes as CEO for Americas, reporting into Vuulr founder and CEO Ian McKee. Hughes will spearhead opening Vuulr’s first U.S. office, in Los Angeles, and building a local team focused on serving Hollywood and content owners and creators across […]
New York City officials announced this week that two pension funds for city workers will divest an estimated $4 billion in securities related to fossil fuel companies in order to promote clean energy use. “The divestment from fossil fuels is possible and necessary,” said City Comptroller Scott Stringer, who joined Mayor Bill de Blasio at a video briefing on Tuesday. De Blasio and Stringer announced Monday that the boards of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, worth $91.4 billion, and the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, worth $77.4 billion, had voted to approve fossil fuel divestment.
A low-pressure system was forecast to bring a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to parts of the tri-state area from Tuesday, January 26, into Wednesday morning.The National Weather Service (NWS) said up to one inch of snow and sleet accumulation was expected in the New York and New Jersey metro area, while one to three inches were expected in the Lower Hudson Valley and Southern Connecticut area.This footage from @k_rupal shows Bryant Park’s Winter Village during the snowstorm. Credit: @k_rupal via Storyful
Green Bay Packers chief executive Mark Murphy insists Aaron Rodgers will remain with the franchise despite last weekend's NFL playoff heartbreak against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Jeans maker Levi Strauss & Co. is deepening its partnership with Target Corp. by launching its first-ever home collection at the discount chain. Levi's limited time only 100-item collection of denim-inspired tableware, quilts, pillows and other items will be launched on Target's website and most Target stores on Feb. 28. Target started selling Levi's Denizen low-price brand in 2011 and then began carrying its premium Red Tab brand in 2019.
Creative Artists Agency has promoted Rachel Rusch to co-head of its motion picture talent department and will work alongside Franklin Latt in leading the group, the agency announced on Tuesday. Rusch will continue to lead CAA’s comedy department, a position she has held at the agency since 2019. “Rachel is an extraordinary advocate for artists, a proven leader with a keen understanding of the marketplace, and a valued mentor to many within the agency and beyond,” said CAA Board Members Maha Dakhil and Joel Lubin in a joint statement to TheWrap. “Working collaboratively across the agency, she has led the Comedy department to new heights and will play a critical role in guiding the continued growth of the Motion Picture department in the years to come.” Also Read: CAA Elevates James Burtson to President, Carol Sawdye Joins as CFO Rusch, who joined CAA in 2010, represents many of the biggest names in comedy working in film and television, including Trevor Noah, James Corden, Sacha Baron Cohen, Leslie Jones, Maria Bakalova, Cecily Strong, Ben Platt, Neal Brennan, Natalie Morales, Paul Walter Hauser, Zooey Deschanel, Tim Robinson, Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle, and Michelle Buteau, among others. Rusch has also been a driving force in breaking UK comedic talent into the U.S., representing Michael McIntyre, one of the highest-grossing comedians in the world, two-time BAFTA winner Jamie Demetriou (“Stath Lets Flats,” upcoming “Cruella”), plus BAFTA-winners Matt Berry (“What We Do In The Shadows”) and Aisling Bea (“Living With Yourself,” upcoming “Home Alone”). Read original story CAA Promotes Rachel Rusch to Co-Head of Motion Picture Talent At TheWrap
Heart-stopping dashcam video captured the moment two vehicles collided in Utah’s Big Cottonwood Canyon on Sunday, January 24, sending them over the road’s edge and tumbling down a steep embankment toward a river below.Footage from Gabriel Zeigle’s dashboard camera shows a pickup truck swerving across lanes and colliding with the side of an oncoming Subaru, throwing both down into the ravine.Local media reported that the three occupants of the Subaru and the driver of the pickup were able to get out safely on their own. However, a woman in the pickup, which landed in a creek, needed to be carefully extricated by fire crews.Traffic was closed for several hours along State Route 190 for rescue and recovery operations. The pickup truck was removed from the water using two tow trucks, the Utah Department of Transportation tweetedPolice said three people sustained minor injuries, one person was in fair condition, and one was in serious condition, reported Fox 13 in Salt Lake City.Zeigle noted to Storyful that the timestamp on his dashboard camera, which falsely suggests the incident happened on January 25, is erroneous. Credit: Gabriel Zeigle via Storyful
ICM Partners has promoted 14 agents today, including seven from 2020 and seven newly-minted agents in 2021. The promotions come from multiple divisions across the agency in both Los Angeles and New York, including the theater, concerts, TV production, literary, branded entertainment, non-scripted, talent, podcasts and publications departments. “Today we celebrate the right of passage […]
The U.S. Senate is sworn-in in preparation for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in two weeks.
In 2019, Ari Emanuel tried to play peacemaker between producer Joel Silver and Silver’s financial backer, Daryl Katz. It did not work, and now Emanuel finds himself dragged into the bitter feud between the ex-partners. Silver, producer of “The Matrix” and “Lethal Weapon,” went into business with Katz, the pharmaceutical billionaire who owns the Edmonton […]
Vanessa Bryant took to social media on Tuesday to share her thoughts on the one-year anniversary of the death of her husband, Kobe, and daughter, Gianna. Vanessa wasn't alone on Tuesday, however, as other sports teams and leagues also remembered the NBA legend and his daughter, who perished along with seven others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., on Jan. 26, 2020. "I miss my baby girl and Kob-Kob so much, too," Vanessa wrote on Instagram.
24-year-old Jeremy Spence bilked his investors of $5 million, according to a criminal complaint.