Political pressure on film and television festivals emerged as a defining theme of a panel discussion Monday at the Lumière Summit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, with Séries Mania general director Laurence Herszberg issuing the session’s most direct call for protection of programming autonomy. “We don’t judge artists by their passport, we judge them by their works,”
Surprisingly healthy employment data has tipped expectations for a rate hike at the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting higher this week, with interest rate traders now placing the likelihood at 58.4%. According to CME’s FedWatch, nearly 60% of investors are betting on a 25bps hike to 3.75% to 4%, with the remainder of bettors
Iran’s regime maintains an iron grip on power but still can’t ignore the impact of U.S. economic warfare, which is getting even tougher. That extends even to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who hasn’t been seen in public since the U.S.-Israeli strike on Feb. 28 that killed his father. In a written statement issued late last
“The Rivals of Amziah King,” “Butterfly” and “Pressure” walked away with prizes at the 54th Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund. The Matthew McConaughey starrer was awarded the Ray of Sunshine Award, given to the film that “excites and spreads the most joy” – much needed as the ceremony took place amid news of Norwegian King
Canada is preparing to impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports as high as 50%. On Tuesday morning, Canadian officials outlined Ottawa’s response to a growing trade war with the US after talks between North America’s two largest economies broke down. The targeted list of roughly 700 products ranges from steel and aluminum to all types
SpaceX’s stock could come under pressure again as more early investors gain the freedom to cash in their stakes, said research analyst and “Prof G Markets” podcast co-host Ed Elson. Elson discussed the risks surrounding SpaceX’s mega IPO in June during an episode of Kara Swisher’s “On” podcast, released on Thursday. He said that although
