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Of course, there’s a lot for Jute to look forward to about the upcoming expedition. The Canadian musician just released his latest single “Disassociate” on March 25th and is excited to perform this song and other songs from his past two albums live when his European tour begins on May 2nd. After all, touring is his favorite part of being an artist. “The people that come to the show are the most important thing to me,” he said. “The streams and the numbers on the screen are cool, and the metrics that show us that we’re growing are cool, but…
Here are the stocks that made headlines during intraday trading: Simply Good Foods — The Atkins diet food maker fell 19% after reported fiscal second-quarter sales and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and fiscal third-quarter guidance for sales and EBITDA were significantly below Wall Street consensus estimates, according to FactSet data. Brown-Forman — The maker of Jack Daniel’s whiskey soared 12% after the Wall Street Journal reported that Sazerac approached the spirits company about a possible deal. The report comes two weeks after Brown-Forman confirmed it was in talks with Pernod Ricard about a merger of equals.…
Haley Beck is embroiled in scandal. The 27-year-old, whose older brother is TikToker Noah Beck, has been recommended for termination from her teaching job in Arizona after an internal investigation found she had a sexual relationship with a student, the Peoria Unified School District told E! The news was announced in a statement on April 8th. Haley was working as a psychology and sociology teacher at Centennial High School when she allegedly began grooming one of her students before she turned 18, according to a school district complaint obtained by E! news. School officials said the two had a “quid…
Arthur Widak | Null Photo | Getty ImagesThe Selective Service System plans to automatically register eligible American men between the ages of 18 and 26 for the U.S. military draft by December, nearly half a century after mandatory draft registration for that age group became law, according to government filings.The agency’s proposal would introduce a requirement in the National Defense Authorization Act, passed by Congress in December, to include automatic enrollment for “all American men” of these ages.There has been no conscription since 1973, when U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War was winding down. But in 1980, President Jimmy Carter…
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company logo is visible in the background next to the printed circuit board. Sopa Images | Light Rocket | Getty ImagesTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.. On Friday, it posted another record quarterly profit, driven by demand for AI chips.The world’s largest chipmaker reported sales of NT$1.13 trillion ($35.6 billion) from January to March, higher than analysts’ expectations of NT$1.12 trillion, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. This represents a 35% increase over the previous year.In March alone, TSMC reported a 45.2% year-on-year increase in sales to NT$415.2 billion. The semiconductor giant is benefiting from sustained demand…
The lives of millions of people across the Middle East and the fate of the global economy depend on the outcome of the make-or-break negotiations between the United States and Iran in Pakistan this weekend. Tight security was declared for the arrival of US and Iranian delegations for the first talks since the start of the war, and the streets of the capital Islamabad were empty during the sudden two-day holiday. A fragile two-week ceasefire that paved the way for talks has so far remained in place. But talks could still derail due to Israel’s heavy and deadly shelling of…
After 25 years in higher education and working with thousands of students on their college success and career outcomes, I have come to a conclusion that surprises many families. That means we’re asking the wrong questions about college.Young people are told to focus on choosing the “right” major (usually the one that leads to the highest starting salary). This is the benchmark that many people strive for, and it is also the one that I see students stress the most about.But real careers don’t play out that way. Over the years, I have seen students from vastly different majors reach…
Chinese leader Xi Jinping reiterated Beijing’s opposition to the autonomous island’s independence on Friday in a landmark meeting with Taiwanese rebel leaders, citing the ongoing global conflict and the need for peace. Taiwan Kuomintang (KMT) leader Cheng Liyun’s visit to Beijing is the first such meeting in a decade and comes weeks before US President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to China for talks with President Xi, with Taiwan expected to be high on the agenda. “Today’s world is far from peace, and peace is increasingly precious,” Xi said at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The…
Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara welcome baby number 3 via surrogateMeghan Trainor is committed to protecting her baby girl. The “All About That Bass” singer recently opened up about her journey into motherhood, revealing that she and husband Daryl Sabara welcomed their third child, Mikey Moon, as a surrogate mother in January. Meghan admitted she was worried about the backlash she would receive for using a surrogate, a fear that was exacerbated by the amount of criticism she experienced over her 60-pound weight loss. “I didn’t see[the comments],” she said on the April 9 episode of Kylie Kelsey’s podcast, “Not…
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the NFL over possible anticompetitive tactics, a government official told CNBC. The investigation stems from questions about “affordability for consumers and creating a level playing field for providers,” officials said. The government’s investigation comes as the NFL considers renegotiating its media rights deals with broadcast networks ahead of its previous plans, CNBC previously reported. The league is also reportedly considering a larger game package with the streaming giant Netflix. In a statement to CNBC, the league called its media distribution model “the most fan- and broadcaster-friendly in the entire sports…