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Stocks swept lower as bonds, dollar struggle to steady

World financial markets were unsettled again on Thursday as a week-long sell-off in benchmark government bonds, stocks and the dollar, and a race up in oil prices, was compounded by UK election uncertainty.


Wary of bond 'cliff,' Fed plans cautious cuts to portfolio

The Federal Reserve is sketching out plans to prevent an abrupt contraction in its massive balance sheet next year, when some $500 billion in bonds expire and risk disrupting markets and the U.S. economic recovery.

Hong Kong securities regulator set to finalize new dark pool rules: source

Hong Kong's financial watchdog is set to finalize new rules on so-called "dark pools" within the next few days, a source familiar with the regulator's thinking said on Thursday.

NCIS: New Orleans Episode 1 Season 23 spoilers: More extreme action and explosive scenes in Finale; Team faces "bigger storm"

More intense action and explosive scenes will be seen in NCIS: New Orleans Season 1 Episode 23. Pride and the NCIS team will investigate on a syndicate who threatens the Navy and Gulf Coast which will be an "bigger storm".


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Bradley Cooper and model Irina Shayk were seen making out in RIhanna’s Met Gala 2015 after party. A gap meanwhile occurs between close friends Rita Ora and Carla Delevingne.
With ‘Daredevil’ being green-lit for season two recently, Charlie Cox, who plays Matt Murdock, dishes out his thoughts for the upcoming sequel including his hopes for the characters, his desire for fellow Marvel character Spider-Man to appear, his liking for an evolved suit and many more. Cox also revealed the season two release date of the hit Netflix show.
The remake of the famous "Poltergeist" movie has released a new teaser clip. The producers also made an infographic to further explain what a Poltergeist is as well as other terms used throughout the upcoming film.
Bruce Jenner announced last month that he is a woman and is in the process of transitioning to one. However, his four other kids, Brody, Casey, Brandon, and Burt believe that the Kardashians are faking their support for their father.
Hitman: Agent 47 is slated for release this August 21, earlier than the planned premiere schedule. Recently, 20th Century Fox also mentioned that there will be a video game to launch by the next week after the fillm will be launched on the same month. Aside from the film adaptation, there will be a comic version.
Last Saturday, May 2, the much-awaited "Fight Of The Century" between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao took place but left a lot of fans disappointed. Many people, including celebrities, felt like the match was boring prompting a rematch between the two boxers.
The list of nominations for this year's Critics' Choice Television Awards has been released and HBO leads with 27 recommendations. "Justified" and "Olive Kitteridge" are in the running for most awards as both are tied having five nominations.
Following the cancellation of his Australian tour dates, English singer Sam Smith also announced that he dropped his shows in Japan and the Philippines due to the worsening condition of his vocal cords. He’s now seeking a treatment in the US. As a consolation, Smith rescheduled the missed concerts in the later months.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2, developed by Atlus and released in early 2012, already comes with 3DS offerings with several host of enhancements. That means that there are more "3D retroactively applied to an old game" which is essential for the gameplay to make it much more terrific.
Heroes of the Storm Balance will have its patch notes to arrive this week with a familiar face from World of Warcraft to join the game roster. Details about these patches are noted just recently.