Is Canadian athletics really 'fine' after disappointing world championships?

Despite failing to win a single medal at the recent IAAF world athletics championships in London, Canadian officials don’t see a problem. “It’s fine. We have got the athletes — that hasn’t changed,” says Rob Guy, Athletics Canada CEO. “I am not a believer in luck but we were four medals down [in London] before […]

Does ageing explain America’s disappointing wage growth?

WHEN America’s unemployment was last as low as it has been recently, in early 2007, wages were growing by about 3.5% a year. Today wage growth seems stuck at about 2.5%. This puzzles economists. Some say the labour market is less healthy than the jobless rate suggests; others point to weak productivity growth or low […]

Fantastic Four: Jamie Bell opens up on ‘bitterly disappointing’ flop reboot

The 2015 movie was intended to reboot the series after 2005’s attempt – whcih starred Chris Evans and Jessica Alba among others. However, it was an unexpected flop: it grossed $ 168 million worldwide and ‘won’ a string of awards at the Razzies including Worst Director and Worst Picture. On top of that, its approval […]

Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling climbs BACK after disappointing Eurozone update

The exchange rate has risen to €1.108, up from €1.101 yesterday afternoon.  Sterling has begun to climb back after a thoroughly disappointing start to the week.  The UK currency was grossly impacted by an update from the Bank of England on Thursday.  Policymakers chose to keep historic low interest rates on hold at a vote […]

Lonzo Ball recovered from his disappointing debut and showed why the NBA world is enamored with him

AP Photo/John Locher After months of waiting that included bold predictions, laughs, and general absurdity, the NBA world finally got their first look at Lonzo Ball during his Summer League debut with the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend. On Friday, Ball took the court as a Laker for the first time at the Thomas and Mack […]

Treasury yields tumble after disappointing retail sales and CPI data

The US Treasury complex is surging after both retail sales and CPI fell short of estimates. Post-data buying has yields down almost 7 basis points in the belly of the curve. Retail sales fell 0.3% month-over-month in May, missing the flat reading that was anticipated. CPI fell 0.1% MoM and rose 1.9% on year-vover-year basis. Here’s […]

The Zelda Escape Room Is A Little Disappointing (And Not Really An Escape Room)

When I first heard that there was a Zelda escape room coming to the United States, I imagined a labyrinth of elaborate puzzles, growing more challenging and complicated with each subsequent chamber. I did not expect to be solving brainteasers at a conference table. But I am pleased to report, dear Kotaku readers, that my […]

Ghost In The Shell film might be the most disappointing live-action reboot ever

The shattering and rippling of this glass wall looks quite awesome in action, especially the way it reflects off of Major’s live-camo bodysuit. The producers of this week’s new Ghost In The Shell film must really believe nobody has seen its source material. That’s the only way to enjoy this live-action reboot: oblivious to 1995’s original […]

SS-GB viewers SLAM 'weak ending' in final episode: ‘That was disappointing’

The BBC One series that is set in an alternative reality in 1941 and imagines the United Kingdom being occupied by Nazi Germany after losing the Battle of Britain, finished with more questions than answers. The five-part drama – that is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Len Deighton – appeared […]