Goldman Sachs cuts its S&P 500 forecast, says stocks will drop over 4% by the year’s end as the Fed stays aggressive

Federal Reserve interest rate hikes will weigh on stocks this year, Goldman Sachs warned. Richard Drew/AP Photo Goldman Sachs on Friday slashed its end-of-year target for the S&P 500 to 3,600, a . The Fed's aggressive approach to taming inflation will weigh on stocks, the bank said. The benchmark US index has plummeted just under […]

Russia may face a domestic energy crunch as production slows following EU’s oil embargo, natural-gas cuts to Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images A halt in gas supplies to Europe could cost Russia as much as $ 6.6 billion a year, per Bloomberg. The export slump could lead to deep cuts in Russian gas output, hitting domestic energy goals. The EU's oil embargo could also cause production of the fuel to […]

Google launches third-party Play Store billing pilot—but only cuts fees by 4%

Enlarge (credit: Google Play) Google is slowly opening up the Play Store’s billing policies. The “user choice billing” pilot program that was announced in March is now accepting sign-ups. Google describes the program in a support article, saying, “This pilot is designed to test offering an alternative billing option next to Google Play’s billing system […]

Naga Munchetty cuts off Tory Minister Nadine Dorries during nursing pay rise clash on BBC

The politician continued: “I think it’s just worth mentioning as well that in the private sector, many people are actually losing their jobs and have been on very much reduced incomes over the past year.  “No one else, no other public sector employee is receiving a pay rise and so it’s against that backdrop that the government has decided that […]

Charlie Stayt cuts off Robert Jenrick in fury for dodging simple question ‘you don’t know’

Someone else wrote: “Absolutely. What is the point of Jenrick coming on #bbcbreakfast ? Total waste of time. Never answers the actual question. Obnoxious.”  However, others disagreed: “@BBCBreakfast @RobertJenrick very clear and succinct replies from the Mp. Usual aggression from Charlie most unhelpful and rude.”  “For goodness sake Charlie, stop the aggressive *gotcha* closed questions…Covid Marshalls …& LISTEN to […]

Naga Munchetty cuts off James Cleverly as Brexiteer MP blasts ‘You’re wrong!’

Naga Munchetty welcomed James Cleverly onto the show this morning as the presenter grilled the Foreign Office Minister on the Government’s Brexit negotiations. However, the BBC Breakfast host cut off Cleverly after the Tory MP slammed Munchetty for “repeating wrong information” during the heated debate.  How is Boris Johnson handling the coronavirus crisis? Vote in […]

Gordon Brown leaves Charlie Stayt speechless as he cuts off BBC host and ends interview

“But this is a negotiating tactic,” Brown continued. “He thinks, as he did the last time, that someone will come in and save the day for him. “He will make a last minute deal, he wants to go straight to the European council people.  “And he thinks Angela Merkel will accept that the rule of […]

America’s Got Talent Judge Cuts Recap: Which Season 15 Acts Are Going Live?

RELATED STORIES And then there were… fewer. Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent reunited the judges (in person!) to crush a few more dreams and reveal which acts will be proceeding to the Season 15 live episodes. As is the case with all difficult AGT decisions, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara […]

‘Now back to our show!’ Ruth Langsford cuts off Phillip Schofield’s This Morning link 

Yes we’ve got yours!” Phillip stated. “And have you seen my skin! I mean, you know -“  But he was cut off by Ruth: “It’s beautiful Phillip, I’m buying that whatever you’re wearing, I’m having a pint of that!”  Regaining control, Ruth continued: “Now, back to our show!  “We are preparing to have two shy […]

‘It’s PC madness!’ GMB guest cuts off panelist in heated Alastair Stewart debate

GMB host Susanna Reid kicked off the debate by reading the quote Alastair used on Twitter to spark the row. Susanna said: “We should say that this was a quote from Measure for Measure: ‘The man, proud man, dressed in a little brief authority most ignorant of what he’s most assured. “His glassy essence like […]