Auction sales during Monterey Car Week have experienced a noticeable decline, falling 3% from the previous year. This drop can be attributed to a shift in preference from older classic cars to newer models, leading to a surplus of unsold classics from the 1950s and 1960s. Total sales at the five car auctioneers in Monterey,
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Kazuo Ishiguro, the Nobel Prize winner, is bringing his debut novel, A Pale View of Hills, to the big screen in collaboration with GAGA Corporation, Japan’s Bunbuku, and the U.K.’s Number 9 Films. The film is set to be released in Japan in the summer of 2025 and is currently in production. Directed by Kei
With the U.S. imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, Chinese EV makers have redirected their focus towards other markets, with Mexico emerging as a significant destination for their high-tech cars. The Mexican Ministry of Economy reported that China was the leading car supplier to Mexico, exporting vehicles worth $4.6 billion to the country in the
Ernie Clement has been on fire lately, hitting his third home run in as many games against the Los Angeles Angels. His latest homer came off a fastball that was 4.6 feet off the ground – the second-highest pitch ever hit for a home run in the Statcast era. Despite his success, Clement acknowledges that
During her acceptance of the Democratic presidential nomination, Vice President Kamala Harris did not hold back in her criticism of Republican nominee Donald Trump, accusing him of wanting to become an autocrat. She highlighted Trump’s cozy relationships with tyrants like Kim Jong-Un and his failure to hold autocrats accountable, asserting that as president, she would
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) have long fascinated astrophysicists as sudden and intense blasts of radio wave energy from deep space. A recent study conducted by researchers from the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) has shed new light on the origins of these enigmatic phenomena, particularly focusing on FRB 20201124A, first discovered in 2020. The
One of the recent headlines in the healthcare sector involves Michigan doctor Oumair Aejaz, MD, who was charged with multiple sex crimes after allegedly videotaping nude women and children. The disturbing news has shocked the community, and authorities are currently reviewing thousands of videos related to the case. In another legal development, a federal judge
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker recently expressed his support for an interest rate cut expected to take place in September. During an interview with CNBC at the Fed’s annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Harker made it clear that he believes monetary policy easing is necessary, given the current economic conditions. This endorsement comes
The news of BAFTA winner and Oscar nominee Kerry Condon joining Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser in the Working Title and Studiocanal’s upcoming D-Day movie “Pressure” has garnered a lot of attention in the film industry. The film, which is set to start filming in the UK next month, revolves around the tense days leading
Recent news has indicated a sense of stability in the markets after a previous selloff driven by economic fears. The three major U.S. averages have seen positive gains, with investors eagerly awaiting an interest rate cut at the upcoming Federal Reserve’s September meeting. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments at the Jackson Hole symposium will