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Stocks slip with eyes on earnings; oil ticks up

Equities in major markets slipped on Monday, weighed down by Wall Street on trepidation over first-quarter earnings, while crude prices added to last week's gains on concern about Middle East tensions.


Do not take market-based views at face value: San Francisco Fed

Federal Reserve policymakers should not read too much into financial market prices to glean the views of investors on interest rates or inflation because prices are hard to decipher, according to research released Monday by the San Francisco Fed.

Budget deficit rises to $53 billion in March

The United States ended the month of March with a budget deficit of $53 billion, up 43 percent from the same period last year, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday.

Oil edges up as Iran uncertainty, Yemen turmoil support

Crude futures rose on Monday, but closed well below intraday peaks, as concerns about Iran and turmoil in Yemen supported prices, while the global supply glut continued to cap gains.


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Things aren't looking great for Farrah Abraham right now... Recently, Farrah Abraham (formerly of Teen Mom fame, currently of porn stardom fame) announced a very odd career choice: she was planning on giving up her adult entertainment career to become a plastic surgeon! It seemed like an odd choice, but Abraham also seemed like she really wanted to follow through on this dream.
Devious Maids Season 3 is just few months away! What are the things we should expect from the show. Learn more from here.
UFO Sightings 2015, find out more here. What are the things you need to know about aliens? Aliens and UFOs are some of the things which are considered 'sci-fi' for many.
The Android 5.0 Lollipop rollout today for Sony Xperia Z3 Dual, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra is confirmed. OnePlus One also confirmed the update to arrive soon for CyanogenMod 12S, while the reported Lollipop rollout for HTC One 8, Butterfly S, and Desire Eye is yet to be confirmed.
Rockstar Games updated GTA V patches for two next-generation consoles, PS4 and Xbox One, last two weeks ago. With these patches, they were able to address the graphical issues for the two platforms. These patches were named as Update 1.08 and 1.10.
New features were made available for "Pillars of Eternity" latest patches, which were recently released by the game developer. These patches, referring to the customization options for players, are still under beta testing. They were said to address the "near-encyclopaedic level of customization," one source cited.
Since the time that George Lucas' "Indiana Jones" franchise was obtain by Disney in 2012, speculations regarding a fifth film got to be widespread. Harrison Ford is allegedly no more included in the following Indy film and gossip has it that actor Chris Pratt will control over his original role.
'Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales' taping would be in delays since its main cast, Johnny Depp had injured hand but its original premiere date continues. This has been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter after its lead cast gets surgery to the United States last March 10.
The Pope Benedict XVI death rumors keep spreading. While many people believed rumors of his death thath ave been spread through social media, others were skeptical of the report. It seems not all people have learned their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports about high-profile personalities.
K-pop artists have invaded the entertainment scene. Whether as a group or as solo artists who have created their own brand of music, they're bracing for international stardom. The unique & catchy beats, and all other elements that’re added – like scanty outfits -- grab attention.