LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor William Christopher, best known as the earnest, soft-spoken U.S. Army priest Father Francis Mulcahy on the hit television comedy "M*A*S*H," died on Saturday at his home in Pasadena, California, according to his agent. He was 84.
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السبت، 31 ديسمبر 2016
Tyrus Wong, pioneer 'Bambi' artist, dies at 106
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Tyrus Wong, whose paintings served as visual inspiration for Disney's animated classic "Bambi," died Friday, Dec. 30. He was 106.
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الجمعة، 30 ديسمبر 2016
Debbie Reynolds and daughter Carrie Fisher to be buried side by side
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A joint memorial service and side-by-side burial are being planned for mother-and-daughter Hollywood stars Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher, who died a day apart earlier this week in Los Angeles, the family said on Friday.
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Wall St. thinks stocks will rise in 2017 - What could go wrong?
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wall Street's rally could be derailed by renewed worries about President-elect Donald Trump's policies, a resurgent dollar or potential wild-card events like cyber...
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British police say George Michael autopsy 'inconclusive', more tests needed
LONDON (Reuters) - The cause of singer George Michael's death this week is unclear after an initial autopsy and more tests are needed, British police said on Friday.
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الخميس، 29 ديسمبر 2016
Bankers cautious on outlook for global equity deals after 2016 slide
LONDON (Reuters) - Global equity raising fell by more than a quarter in 2016, data showed on Friday, hit by geopolitical shocks and a string of failed initial public offerings (IPOs), with the...
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Investors favor stock funds over bonds, reversing 2016 trend
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S.-based stock funds pulled in $11.8 billion in the week ended Dec. 28, data from Lipper showed on Thursday, ending 2016 with an enthusiasm for stocks that had been lacking for...
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Singer Trey Songz arrested after concert outburst: police
(Reuters) - R&B singer Trey Songz was arrested after throwing microphones and other equipment off the stage when his concert in Detroit apparently was cut short, police said on Thursday.
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London street artist Pegasus paints memorial for George Michael
LONDON (Reuters) - Street artist Pegasus has paid tribute to George Michael with a mural of the Wham! singer, who died on Sunday aged 53.
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الأربعاء، 28 ديسمبر 2016
Woods worth $740 million, Jordan a billionaire says Forbes
(Reuters) - Golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and former NBA player Michael Jordan are among the 20 wealthiest American celebrities, Forbes reported on Wednesday.
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Actress Debbie Reynolds, known for 'Singin' in the Rain,' dies at age 84
(Reuters) - - Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds, who sang and danced her way into the hearts of millions of moviegoers around the world in musicals like "Singin' in the Rain," died on Wednesday at age 84, her son said.
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Canadian man punches cougar attacking dog near fast food chain
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - A Canadian man punched a cougar in the face to stop it attacking his dog in a wooded area near a fast food chain in Whitecourt, central Alberta, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said on Wednesday.
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New York revises, delays new cyber rules after industry complaints
(Reuters) - New York's financial regulator said on Wednesday it was revising proposed cyber security rules for banks and insurers doing business in the state to incorporate industry feedback,...
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U.S. fund investors cheer stocks at year's end
(Reuters) - Investors' enthusiasm for equities and corporate bonds showed little sign of waning during the latest week, with funds in both categories scooping up more money, data from the Investment...
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Russians brave icy lake for Christmas swim
(Reuters) - A group of hardy Siberian residents stripped down to their bathing suits and Santa hats for a run and swim in Russia's icy Lake Baikal to promote healthy living.
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الثلاثاء، 27 ديسمبر 2016
SEC says it charges lawyer with stealing investor money in EB-5 offerings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged a California lawyer on Tuesday with defrauding people who signed up for an immigrant investor program aimed at creating jobs...
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Star Wars actor Carrie Fisher dies at 60: People
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carrie Fisher, who rose to fame as Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films and later endured drug addiction and stormy romances with show business heavyweights, died on Tuesday, People magazine reported, citing the family's publicist.
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Scarlett Johansson is 2016 top-grossing movie star
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scarlett Johansson was named the top-grossing actor of 2016 on Tuesday thanks to her roles in superhero movie "Captain America: Civil War" and Hollywood satire "Hail Caesar."
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George Michael's partner expresses sadness at finding musician dead
LONDON (Reuters) - George Michael's partner has spoken of his sadness at discovering the 53-year-old musician, a multi-million selling idol of 1980s and 1990s pop, dead at his Oxfordshire home on Christmas morning.
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الاثنين، 26 ديسمبر 2016
Stockpickers, nursing losses despite market's bull run, look to 2017
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Financial pundits shouted about record high levels for the stock market in 2016, but for actively managed stock mutual funds there was another record, one they would rather keep...
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U.S.-based stock funds post $21.6 billion withdrawals during week - Lipper
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S.-based stock funds posted $21.6 billion in withdrawals during the latest week, Lipper data showed on Thursday, adding to a trend of outflows from actively managed mutual...
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Vera Rubin, pioneering U.S. dark matter astronomer, dies at 88
(Reuters) - Vera Rubin, a U.S. astronomer who pioneered work on invisible dark matter in the universe and who some colleagues felt was overlooked for a Nobel Prize, has died at 88, her son said on Monday.
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الأحد، 25 ديسمبر 2016
Singer George Michael dead at age 53: BBC reports citing publicist
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Pop singer George Michael, who had numerous hits in the group Wham in the 1980s and later as a solo artist, has died at the age of 53, the BBC reported on Sunday citing his publicist.
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Carrie Fisher fans saddened by 'Star Wars' star's illness
NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Fans of Hollywood actress Carrie Fisher said they were saddened that the "Star Wars" star was hospitalized but also inspired by the appearance of a young Princess Leia in the most recent installment of the cinematic space saga.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth to miss Christmas church service due to 'heavy cold'
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth, 90, will miss a traditional Christmas church service on Sunday for the first time in nearly 30 years due to a heavy cold, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said.
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السبت، 24 ديسمبر 2016
Carrie Fisher's celebrity friends wish her a fast recovery
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Friends and colleagues of Hollywood actress Carrie Fisher shared their hopes for a swift recovery for the "Star Wars" star on Saturday, a day after she was taken to a Los Angeles intensive care unit.
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Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies aged 68
LONDON (Reuters) - Rick Parfitt, the guitarist of British rock group Status Quo, died in hospital on Saturday in Spain aged 68 after suffering from a severe infection.
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الجمعة، 23 ديسمبر 2016
Actress Carrie Fisher suffers 'cardiac episode' on flight: L.A. Times
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Carrie Fisher suffered a "cardiac episode" on Friday during an airline flight from London to Los Angeles and was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after landing, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing emergency officials.
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Speculative Eurodollar net shorts fall from record high: CFTC
(Reuters) - Speculators dialed back their net bearish bets on Eurodollar futures from record highs after the Federal Reserve as expected raised interest rates last week, according to Commodity...
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U.S. Justice Dept. orders whistleblower to testify in Wells Fargo probe
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed a high-profile whistleblower in its criminal investigation into Wells Fargo & Co's opening of accounts without customer permission.
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How JPMorgan could not save Italy's problem bank
MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) - On the morning of July 29, former Italian Industry Minister Corrado Passera was traveling in a high-speed train towards the medieval city of Siena, racing to meet the...
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Icahn regulatory role gives activist investors strong Washington voice
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. chief executives, already wrestling with a steady flow of activist investors in their board rooms, face a newly challenging landscape now that the loudest...
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How Deutsche's big bet on Wall Street turned toxic
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank's pursuit of success on Wall Street has come at a high price, a $7 billion plus penalty illustrating the extent of its decline since 2008 when its then chief...
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Equity, Macro hedge funds look to bounce back from a tough year
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - For some equity funds and those betting on macroeconomic trends, which together make up a large chunk of the $3 trillion global hedge fund industry's assets, 2016 has been...
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الخميس، 22 ديسمبر 2016
Swiss Raiffeisen group pays no penalty in talks with U.S. DOJ
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss cooperative banking group Raiffeisen has wrapped up talks with U.S. justice officials on whether it helped wealthy Americans dodge taxes and does not have to pay a fine, it...
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Sheep's head, prosthetic leg and London house among most unusual UK charity donations
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - British shoppers seeking last-minute Christmas presents may want try their luck at charity stores after a 19th century vase, an original Kermit the Frog puppet and a rare military medal were named among the most unusual gifts donated to good causes.
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U.S.-based stock funds post $21.6 billion withdrawals during week: Lipper
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S.-based stock funds posted $21.6 billion in withdrawals during the latest week, Lipper data showed on Thursday, adding to a trend of outflows from actively managed mutual...
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Funds buy fewest U.S. 10-year notes at auction since 2014
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Large investment managers bought the fewest U.S. 10-year Treasury notes at an auction since November 2014, while they purchased nearly the same amount of 30-year Treasury bonds...
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Santa renews pilot's license: Transport Canada
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Santa Claus successfully renewed his commercial pilot's license, passing a written exam as well as a health check - despite high sugar levels - and is good to fly for Christmas, Canada's transportation department said on Thursday.
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