4 h. ago Thunderbolts dethrones Sinners' box office winning streak while Snow White continues to plummet

Thunderbolts soared to the top of the box office over the weekend, dethroning the previous champ, Sinners.

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7 h. ago Thunderbolts* opening box office defended by analysts: ‘Average is a big number’

The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe made $76 million across its opening weekend

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15 h. ago Marvel’s Thunderbolts* has successful opening day at box office while Sinners continues to have impressive hold

The new release, which follows a misfit squad of Marvel’s antiheroes, has drawn positive reviews

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3 d. ago Apple to report quarterly earnings amid Trump trade policy chaos

Trump said consumer electronics will be exempted from his soaring tariffs on China but it is unclear for how longInvestors have their eyes on Apple as it prepares to report financial results of the second quarter of the fiscal year on Thursday. The tech giant has been working to calm nervous analysts after Donald Trump levied sweeping tariffs on countries around the world that are likely to complicate supply chains for consumer electronics. Since the beginning of the year, Apple’s stock has slumped 16%.In anticipation of its earnings report, the company’s stock notched up slightly on Wednesday. Analysts are predicting a positive quarter for Apple with an average revenue estimate of $94.56bn, up 4.2% over last year, and earnings of $1.62 per share, up 5.8%. The company, worth $3.2tn, has beaten Wall Street’s expectations for the previous four quarters. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago McDonald’s posts surprise decline in global sales in first quarter

Firm was navigating ‘toughest of market conditions’ when Trump’s tariffs worsened wallet pressures on consumersMcDonald’s posted a surprise decline in first-quarter global sales on Thursday, as demand from cash-strapped diners in its key markets faltered on uncertainty sparked by chaotic tariffs.The company was navigating the “toughest of market conditions”, the company’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said, as global comparable sales fell 1%, while analysts on average had estimated a 0.95% rise. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Ben Stiller defends Sinners against critical headline after an impressive box office debut

Hollywood A-lister Ben Stiller has taken to X to defend the new vampire horror film Sinners after critical headlines overlooked the film's historic box office success

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1 week ago Ben Stiller defends Sinners against critical headline about box office performance

Ryan Coogler’s new vampiric horror film, starring Michael B. Jordan, has debuted to $61 million at the global box office

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2 w. ago Trump and El Salvador leader attack 'preposterous' media in epic showdown over deported Maryland man

President Donald Trump and El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele led a united defense in the Oval Office as they defended keeping a Maryland man in a notorious megaprison.

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3 w. ago US consumers warned of higher prices from tariffs within weeks

Analysts estimate Donald Trump’s levies could cost the average household $4,700 a year

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4 w. ago Afghan rights defender told she faces ‘no risk’ from Taliban as Home Office denies asylum

Woman who worked with western governments in her home country before fleeing the Taliban told to returnAn Afghan woman who risked her life to defend human rights in her home country before fleeing to the UK has been told by the Home Office it is safe for her to return after officials rejected her asylum claim.Mina (not her real name) worked for western government-backed projects and was involved in training and mentoring women across Afghanistan, which left her in grave danger even before the Taliban took over in 2021. Continue reading...

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