Tue, 21-Oct-2025

“Terminator” and “Terminator II”: A Surprisingly small story gives rise to a giant franchise

"Terminator" and "Terminator II"

Director and writer James Cameron supposedly conceived this idea while writing the script, which was inspired by his own nightmares. But The Terminator doesn’t have the same atmosphere as Halloween or Friday the 13th. The Terminator’s narrative is likewise unassuming.  I realized around halfway through the first time I watched The Terminator that I would … Read more

Stock markets rise after Bank of England’s commitment to buy £65 billion bond

Stock markets

Bank of England announced that it would purchase £65 billion worth of UK government bonds Stock markets in Asia and the US have soared. The declaration was made after the mini-budget on Friday caused chaos in the financial markets and caused the pound to fall. After the Bank of England announced that it would purchase … Read more

UK lawmakers tell Visa and Mastercard to justify fee rises

uk

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) informed the Treasury Committee last week that the market was “not working well”. The corporations were allegedly increasing interchange costs paid by businesses to card issuers when a card is used. Legislators in Britain have already examined fee increases. Following concerns from the nation’s payments authority, a committee in the … Read more

Elon Musk wants his companies’ childcare perks to “substantially” rise

 Elon Musk

Forbes ranks Musk as the world’s richest person.   The estimated net worth of $237.1 billion. Tesla lags behind other U.S. tech companies in terms of the representation of women. Elon Musk said on Friday he wanted to “essentially” increment childcare benefits at his organizations, including Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), and that the subtleties probably would … Read more

BOJ concentrated on wages and the currency; no discussion on yield cap

BOJ

Many Bank of Japan policymakers saw stronger wage growth as key to sustaining the bank’s 2% inflation goal. One board member said sharp yen falls could hurt the economy. The BOJ stuck to its ultra-low interest rate policy and vowed to defend its cap on the 10-year bond yield. Many Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers … Read more

The ECB will not be able to resolve serious debt problems

ECB

The European Central Bank should limit the rise in borrowing costs of more indebted eurozone members. ECB action will only go as far as preventing “unwarranted” market moves, says Olli Rehn. But it will not solve their debt issues or let budget concerns dictate monetary policy. The European Central Bank ought to restrict the ascent … Read more

As rate rise bets heat up, Canadian stocks and currencies are falling

Canadian

The Canadian Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index ended down 2.6% at 19,742.56. A correction is when an index closes 10% below its record closing high. The TSX did that on May 11 and May 12 but then rallied. Canadian financial exchange tumbled once more into remedy an area on Monday and the dollar debilitated … Read more

The dollar reaches 135 yen as US yields continue to rise

dollar

The yen fell to a fresh 20-year low against the dollar on Monday, as red hot U.S. inflation data drove up Treasury yields. Central banks’ efforts to raise interest rates will remain in focus this week. The Federal Reserve and the Bank of England are expected to raise rates at their meetings. The yen tumbled … Read more

Rise, shine, and snap like Vicky Kaushal!

Vicky Kaushal

Vicky Kaushal is either travelling for shoots or working out even on vacation. The actor stays in shape. Why do we know? Vicky loves to motivate his fans by posting photos from the gym. Vicky likes to take candid photos outside as well as at the gym. He taught us how to take beautiful sunkissed … Read more

US trucking’s conundrum: Driver shortage or retention problem?

US trucking

NEW YORK: The tight US labor market has not spared the trucking industry, where “help wanted” pleas are plentiful, wages are on the rise, and drivers recently have scored signing bonuses of up to $20,000. In an economy that hauls more than $12 trillion in freight annually, the problems facing trucking have drawn the attention of … Read more

Facebook launches flagship skill development programme

Facebook

KARACHI: Facebook has launched its flagship skill development programme ‘Rise’ in Pakistan to help advertising agencies and marketing professionals develop new and contemporary skills for professional success and fulfillment, a statement said. Initially launched in Brazil in 2020, Rise has now grown to 18 countries across four continents to supplement global efforts for the economic … Read more

Saudi Aramco shares rise 3%

Saudi Aramco

RIYADH: Saudi oil giant Aramco shares recorded their highest price since October 2020 on September 28, 2021, at SR36.55, Arab News reported. The stock is currently trading at a 3 per cent increase, with heavy trading exceeding 19 million shares so far. Brent oil rose to its highest level in three years during the trading, … Read more

Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates amid Covid-19 surge

biden

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new vaccine requirements, which may affect about 100 million Americans, as part of a new action plan to curb the surging Covid-19 cases driven by the highly contagious Delta variant. “While America is in much better shape than it was seven months ago when I took … Read more

Aussie state’s hospital system under strain as Covid-19 cases hit record

Can Australia contain the Covid Delta variant

SYDNEY: The hospital system in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) is under challenge, as the state’s new locally acquired Covid-19 cases soared to over 900 on Wednesday. The Westmead Hospital, a major hospital in the worst-hit area of Sydney’s current outbreak, said it is no longer operating in a business-as- usual environment … Read more

China-ASEAN trade skyrockets by 85 times in three decades

Trade between China and ASEAN

BEIJING: Trade between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has skyrocketed by 85 times since the two sides established their dialogue relations 30 years ago, official data showed. China has remained ASEAN’s largest trading partner for 12 consecutive years, said Ren Hongbin, assistant minister of commerce. In 2020, ASEAN also became China’s … Read more

Diplomatic tensions rise after US strike kills Iranian General

diplomatic tensions

Diplomatic tensions witnessed on the rise on International level due to the ongoing crisis between  Iran and United States of America. According to details, Diplomatic tensions on rise, Demand for US troops to withdraw from Iraq after Baghdad attacks intensified, while; activities on the diplomatic and political front have intensified. Iraq’s parliament emergency session Iraq’s … Read more

Protests erupt in Iran, fiercest clashes leave 106 killed

106 killed in Iran protests

The protests in Iran against the rise in petrol prices have worsened as more than 100 protesters are reportedly dead. According to the details, days of protests in Iran over rising fuel prices and a subsequent government crackdown have killed more than 100 people across the country. Iran observes its largest protests in years, in … Read more