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Equities gain, euro slumps as ECB eyes faster bond buys

U.S. and European equities rose to trade near record highs on Tuesday, and the euro tumbled on signals the European Central Bank may accelerate its 1 trillion euro bond-buying program over the next two months.


Economy's weak spell puts Fed at crossroads over liftoff plans

The Federal Reserve’s plan to raise interest rates this year, forged over months of strong jobs growth and a seemingly durable expansion, now faces an economy that no longer follows the script and may push the “liftoff” far into the future.

Stocks end mixed; Dow creeps up to new record high

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow rising marginally to a second straight record high, as Wall Street digested housing data that some saw as hopeful for an economy struggling to grow.

Los Angeles gives preliminary approval to $15 minimum wage

The Los Angeles City Council gave preliminary approval on Tuesday to raise the hourly minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020 for companies with more than 25 employees, while giving smaller businesses an extra year to meet that benchmark


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H1Z1 cheaters may have played the game for the last time after Daybreak Studios conducts a massive ban wave.
Pirates of The Caribbean 5 surpasses target budget by $70 million thanks in part to some issues that have reportedly plagued its leading man.
Castle season 8 is set to start filming after news that Stana Katic is coming back to the show was confirmed by ABC's president.
Game of Thrones is causing a stir yet again with its Black Wedding, but George R.R. Martin and Sophie Turner are coming to its defense.
The season one finale of The Flash could possibly open up a long storyline arc about time traveling that could become a central theme for the series.
Both Supergirl and The Flash look as though they will be forced to stay within their own lanes for now, as crossover rumors get shot down.
Season 4 of Arrow could be in line for an introduction to none other than the Green Lantern himself.
Season five of Teen Wolf could have numerous characters getting new love interests while some may even be rekindling old flames.
Universal Pictures releases “Minions” official trailer, showing a hilarious journey of the Minions to search for the “biggest, baddest villain to serve.” Looking from the age of dinosaurs up to Napoleon’s era, the characters finally meet Scarlet Overkill, and embark on a new “evil” mission: to steal Queen Elizabeth’s crown. Set to hit UK theaters on June 26 and the U.S. on July 10, the “Minions” film will definitely make viewers laugh out loud.
GungHo Online Entertainment America announces release of Grandia 2 via Steam for Windows PC after the enthusiastic support received from fans last April.