Australian central bank reform adds new wrinkle to policy outlook By Reuters

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank is finally getting a major shake-up of its policy-making process that adds extra uncertainty to when it might deliver interest rate relief to hard-pressed borrowers. Long-delayed reforms to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) passed parliament late on Thursday after the ruling Labor government secured support … Read more

Mazan rapes: Fake profiles, sites are pretending to be Gisèle Pélicot for money

It’s confirmed she’s not on social media…but X and Instagram profiles under the name of Gisèle Pélicot have been sharing and interacting with content as if it’s the 71 year old rape survivor herself. Additionally, a website exists in her name sharing articles about the Avignon trial, but it’s evidently AI-generated, with not one photo … Read more

Is the stock market open or closed on Black Friday? See hours, full 2024 holiday schedule

United States stock markets will be closing early on Friday, Nov. 29 after being closed altogether on Thursday, Nov. 28, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange are both closed on Thanksgiving and will re-open on Nov. 29, but shut down early at 1 p.m. ET. The U.S. bond market will also be … Read more

Jennifer Love Hewitt Says Portraying Postpartum on 9-1-1 Was ‘Scary’

Jennifer Love Hewitt was up for the challenge when it came to portraying her 9-1-1 character, Maddie’s postpartum journey — but throwing herself into such a heavy story line after giving birth herself came with a set of complicated emotions. “It was crazy. I was seven months pregnant when we finished the beginning of [Maddie’s] … Read more

Marco Jansen’s 7-Wicket Spell Bundles SL for 42

Marco Jansen’s extraordinary 7/13 in Durban bowled Sri Lanka out for a record-low 42 runs. Exploiting seaming conditions, Jansen’s spell ensured South Africa’s dominance, supported by Coetzee and Rabada. Sri Lanka’s collapse, lasting just 83 deliveries, marked their lowest Test total and the second-fastest innings defeat in cricket history. Marco Jansen’s Historic Spell Wreaks … Read more

A 12-year-old Colorado girl is on a mission to bring back snow days

As It Happens6:25This 12-year-old Colorado girl is on a mission to bring back snow days When 12-year-old Emily Beckman’s teacher asked her to name the “the greatest invention ever created by humans,” she replied: “Snow days.” So when she learned that her Colorado school district had changed its weather cancellation policy to transform some snow … Read more