Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sequel, Gladiator 2, has made a record-breaking debut at the international box office, earning an estimated $87 million. The film, which stars Paul Mescal as a grown Lucius and Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington, has surpassed all other opening weekends for director Ridley Scott. The movie follows Lucius’s journey to reclaim … Read more
Paramount Pictures is set to debut a massive marketing stunt for its highly anticipated sequel “Gladiator II” on Monday evening, aiming to reach a global audience of over 300 million potential customers. The stunt will see the trailer aired simultaneously on more than 4,000 television networks, digital platforms, and radio stations across the globe. The … Read more
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) heads into its Q3 earnings with soaring expectations, but top investor James Foord warns that the company’s incredible streak of triple-digit year-over-year growth may be coming to an end. Despite projecting $32.5 billion in revenue for Q3, Foord sees signs of slowing demand and competition from other chipmakers. Foord cites concerns over macroeconomic … Read more
Crude oil prices fell 2.5% this week due to a combination of factors, including softening demand projections, a strong US dollar, and rising supply expectations. The decline is part of a bearish outlook highlighted by reports from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Agency (IEA), and OPEC. China’s economic slowdown continues to weigh … Read more
Apple Maps is now smarter than ever in the latest iOS update, bringing several new features that enhance navigation and exploration. While Google Maps remains a strong contender, Apple’s offering has seen significant improvements with iOS 18. Topographic maps are available on iOS 18 in the US and Japan, covering all 63 US national parks. … Read more
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood has expressed her support for Tesla CEO Elon Musk as he assumes a new role spearheading an audit committee for the federal government. Musk was appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to cut costs across the entire federal government. Wood believes … Read more
A new study published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine suggests that engaging in everyday physical movement can improve brain function and make your brain act younger. Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine found that middle-aged participants who performed simple movements, such as walking a dog or doing chores, showed significant improvements in cognitive … Read more
Threat actors are exploiting Microsoft Visio files and SharePoint to launch two-step phishing attacks, according to researchers at Perception Point. The attackers send phishing emails with Outlook attachments that lead to a Microsoft SharePoint page hosting a Visio file. Inside the Visio file, victims are asked to hold down the Ctrl key and click on … Read more
The US is close to deciding whether to allow Ukraine to target specific Russian military sites with Western-made weapons, amid rising tensions with North Korea and increased missile attacks from Russia. President Biden has pledged additional aid to Ukraine before the incoming Trump administration takes office. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-17/us-nearing-decision-to-let-ukraine-hit-some-targets-in-russia
Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a surprising olive branch to Donald Trump, warning against fighting a “new Cold War” in the US-China trade dispute. In his final meeting with Joe Biden, Xi emphasized that China wants cooperation with the US and is open to finding common ground. However, Beijing remains cautious about imposing 60% … Read more