Miller Sanford Morgan Stanley’s profit more than doubled in the fourth quarter, fueled by a wave of dealmaking and stock sales that drove its revenue to a full-year record. The earnings rounded out a robust quarter for Wall Street banks, which benefited from a surge in mergers and acquisitions due to a strong US economy, interest-rate cuts and expectations of … Read more
Johnny Carson had no idea. When the late host of “The Tonight Show” first dubbed Bob Uecker — who died Thursday at the age of 90 — “Mr. Baseball,” Carson did not know whether Uecker actually played baseball. “The first time he did it, it made me laugh, I was still backstage” Uecker told Bob … Read more
Inflation is likely to continue to ease and possibly allow the central bank to cut interest rates sooner and faster than expected, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Thursday in comments that pushed against recent market moves that anticipate a shallower Fed rate path. Inflation “is getting close to what our 2% inflation target would be,” Waller said on CNBC, citing estimates indicating that one key measure … Read more
Conan O’Brien joins the ranks of George Carlin, Bob Newhart, Carol Burnett and Dave Chappelle as the 2025 winner of the Mark Twain Prize. (Jordan Strauss / Invision / Associated Press) Comedian and host Conan O’Brien was named the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy on Thursday. O’Brien, 61, … Read more
It may be best for both Mike Tomlin and the Steelers if they go their separate ways. That’s according to former Steelers captain and ESPN personality Ryan Clark, who suggested to TMZ Sports that Tomlin explore other opportunities. “Coach Tomlin should look into whether or not his voice is better suited somewhere else,” Clark said. … Read more
Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn in the movie “Anora.” (Neon) The Oscar race for best picture came into clarity as the Producers Guild of America announced its nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award on Thursday morning. Such widely predicted nominees as “Emilia Pérez” and “The Brutalist” were confirmed in the bracket of 10 features … Read more
Sam Darnold’s horrific stretch over the final two weeks of the Vikings’ season won’t have a detrimental impact on his future bottom line. That’s according to Bleacher Report’s James Palmer, who on Wednesday relayed the takes of NFL executives he spoke to about Darnold, suggesting the notion the quarterback’s career resurgence has shifted “more than … Read more
Blake Livey and Justin Baldoni have been locked in a legal and PR battle over their film “It Ends With Us.” (Joel C Ryan; Chris Pizzello/Invision / Associated Press) Justin Baldoni has filed a countersuit against his “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively, her publicist Leslie Sloane and her husband Ryan Reynolds, dramatically escalating … Read more
Jessica Alba confirmed her split from Cash Warren. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Jessica Alba has confirmed her split from Cash Warren after 17 years of marriage. One week after reports surfaced that the two had separated and were headed for divorce, the actress took to social media Thursday to confirm the news. “I’ve been on a journey … Read more
Keke Palmer, left, and SZA in the movie “One of Them Days.” (Anne Marie Fox / Sony Pictures) “One of Them Days,” a buddy comedy about two Los Angeles roommates who have nine hours to make rent, is a treat to be gobbled up like pancakes at midnight. Fittingly, one of the heroines, Dreux (Keke … Read more
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