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Russian banks are reportedly “fighting back” against the digital ruble amid claims a CBDC launch would cost them $684 million a year.

Britney Spears’ memoir, According to Page Six. Several sources have revealed that besides Brad Pitt and Reese Witherspoon, Margot Robbie and Shonda Rhimes too have shown interest in bringing “The Woman in Me” Spears’ memoir either on film or TV series. Meanwhile, representatives for Spears, Pitt, Witherspoon, Robbie and Rhimes refused to give any comments on Page Six’s requests. An insider informed that the project is not happening soon as it is still in a very early stage and more and more people are showing interest. According to the Ankler, who first broke the news said that the 41 year Britney Spears had «at the last minute» rescheduled a recent meeting with a top producer, whose name is yet to be known because she “didn’t feel up to it". Sources said that Spears was “overwhelmed by the response” and the “media frenzy surrounding it,” at the time of the release of her book on October 24. These have led her team to “hold off on making any major decisions about where the rights end up until she has time to catch her breath.” Meanwhile, the Ankler reported that Spears is also in talk for a documentary that could come up with a $40 million paycheck. In her memoirs, the pop star has spoken about the various aspects of her life from fame to relationship, marriages, secret abortion with ex Justin Timberlake and much more. Spears just did one interview to promote her book and despite that the book “The Woman in Me” continued to top the bestseller list of the New York Times with 1.1 million copies already sold in the US alone in the first week. She did not give any interview by stating that reliving her traumatic past during the writing of her book was “heart-wrenching and emotional.”

Already in early August, see here, we warned that per the Elliott Wave Principle (EWP) a major top could be forming for the S&P 500. We followed up on our forecast regularly, with the market throwing the obligatory and occasional curve ball. But by the end of October, the index had lost 11%. Three weeks ago, see here, we found a reversal was likely and:

By Suzanne McGee

Tom Segura has unveiled the initial stage of his upcoming worldwide stand-up comedy tour, titled «Tom Segura: Come Together.» As disclosed by the comedian, the tour is set to commence on December 30, 2023, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and will culminate on June 15, 2024, in Bangor. Segura during an interview said that this tour is bigger and blacker than any other tours he did. Adding more, the comedian said that the name has been taken, but 'Come Together' effectively conveys the message. The comedian also said that let's unite for an unforgettable night. Segura further said that in one way or another, we're bound to create lasting memories with this event. Currently, the comedian and podcaster is completing the last leg of his recent global tour, "I'm Coming Everywhere."

Cricket World Cup is over and four teams remain in the running for the title. It's India vs. New Zealand and South Africa vs.

Cat Deeley and co-host Rylan Clark, who brought back the beloved game Wonkey Donkey. The unexpected revival took place during the popular Spin To Win segment. Caller Peter, who had just secured an £800 prize through Spin To Win, found himself with an additional game to play—the iconic Wonkey Donkey. In a nod to Cat Deeley, Rylan proposed reintroducing the game after a two-decade break.

Buenos Aires, Taylor Swift urged her fans not to hurl anything on stage, stating that «it really freaks me out.» Swift stopped her Eras Tour performance midway through the «Evermore» song to address the audience when a purported fan gift fell near her keyboard. Swift stated in a video released on X that It really freaks me out when stuff gets thrown on the stage because if it's on the stage then a dancer can trip on it.

The stage is set for the state of Meghalaya to host the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2023 even as the streets and lanes of this picturesque hill station are draped in pink and white Cherry Blossom trees. National and international tourists are setting their eyes yet again as the state celebrates nature and art together with the biggest names in the music and entertainment industry. Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh said, “There will be a footfall of 30,000 visitors per day which means that by the end of the event we would have one lakh visitors.

SKOKIE, Ill.—Descendants of Holocaust survivors and a growing Muslim population live side by side in this diverse Chicago suburb that prides itself on safety and civility. That tolerance is being put to the test as war rages in the Middle East. Skokie has long been known as a welcoming village on Chicago’s northern border, with one- and two-story homes on modest lots and good schools.

sports bodies want urgent talks with the IOC about the risk of cuts in their revenue shares and medal events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games because cricket and other newcomers were added to the program. The International Olympic Committee last month approved cricket, baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse and squash for 2028 and kept boxing, modern pentathlon and weightlifting — three sports whose status had been in doubt. The umbrella group of current Summer Games sports, known by the acronym ASOIF, said Monday the decision to increase to a record 36 sports «has raised several questions» among its members, who collectively shared $540 million of IOC-allocated money at each of the past two Olympics. Most Olympic sports got between $13 million and $17.3 million from the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021. For some, that was about half their total income over four years. Adding four team sports in 2028 also is set to break the IOC's preferred limit of 10,500 athletes at a Summer Games and likely will put pressure on the core Olympic sports to cut their quotas of athletes or even medal events.

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Stocks had a big rally day on Friday, but most of the week was a real struggle. The rally on Friday didn’t help the equal-weight S&P 500 or Russell 2000 finish positive for the week, despite the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 finishing higher by more than 1 and 2%, respectively. It appears to be more of the same, with just a handful of stocks continuing to power the major indexes higher while the rest of the market is left behind.

(Reuters) — Gold miner Uzhuralzoloto (UGC) set the price range on Monday for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Moscow Exchange, the latest in a series of small capital raises by Russian companies as they adjust to life without Western capital.

The number of cryptocurrency investment scams reported by victims so far this year has risen by 23%, compared to the same period in 2022, notes the bank.The average amount lost by each victim of a crypto investment scam is £10,741, more than any other type of consumer fraud.The analysis found that 66% of all investment scams start on social media - with Instagram and Facebook the most common sources. This includes a mix of bogus ads, fake celebrity endorsements, and targeting through direct messages.The most common age range for crypto scam victims is 25 to 34 year olds, who make up a quarter of all cases.Would-be crypto investors typically make an average of three payments before they realise they have been scammed, taking around 100 days from the date of the first transaction before they report it to their bank.

Virat Kohli. Taking an ‘indirect’ jibe at Kohli, he told Star Sports, "Look, there is nothing which has changed from 2019 to 2023. There were so many changes that happened in 2019 as compared to the least amount of changes that has happened in 2023." “A good captain and leader give you security, which makes the dressing room secure, not only for himself but for the other 14 players as well.

India vs New Zealand, ICC World Cup semi-final: The Indian cricket team has displayed the strongest performance in World Cup 2023 so far, as the Rohit Sharma-led side entered the knockout stages without losing even a single match. It has been a wholesome effort from Team India where both batters and bowlers shined, but of course, some individual players left an indelible mark. As the game moves to the semi-finals from Wednesday, Cricket Australia announced its World Cup 2023 team of the tournament with Indian star Virat Kohli as its captain.

By Trevor Hunnicutt

NSW Roads Minister John Graham says he will make toll roads “fairer” for Sydney motorists as part of an ambitious shake-up which will include the separation of freight users from commuters during the day and could open the door for new operators to challenge Transurban.

Pokies supplier Ainsworth Game Technology will consider whether to take itself private for its next stage of growth as part of a strategic review of the business designed to maximise value for shareholders.

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