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Dustin Hoffman says filming The Graduate was ‘a terrible experience’ due to Mike Nichols’ ‘sadism’
Dustin Hoffman reveals in a new memoir essay that filming The Graduate in 1967 was “a terrible experience,” citing director Mike Nichols’ demanding behavior and personal discomfort with the casting.
A Royal Surprise: ‘The Remarried Empress’ Releases One Day Early on Disney+ and Hulu
Disney+ and Hulu are releasing the Korean fantasy romance series ‘The Remarried Empress’ one day early on November 3, with the first four episodes available at launch.
Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticism
The UK government committed to reforming its vaccine injury compensation scheme following criticism in the Covid Inquiry’s report, though campaigners seek clearer action timelines.
‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s wellness event, where the advice could kill
Australian wellness influencer Barbara O’Neill, banned from providing health services in her home country, is conducting wellness conferences in the UK and Ireland where she advises against antibiotics, vaccines, and conventional medical treatment for serious illnesses.
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‘We didn’t feel safe’: Booking.com users face battle to get money back
Booking.com users report difficulties obtaining refunds for substandard accommodations, with the platform claiming it is not contractually responsible and deferring to individual property owners for compensation decisions.
Metro Bank customer fights for £14,000 refund after AI-linked fraud
A Metro Bank customer lost over £14,000 after fraudsters used his debit card to purchase credits for the AI chatbot Claude, exploiting gaps in the bank’s fraud detection systems.
Berkshire shares trade lower even after Abel scores good marks at meeting, earnings jump
Berkshire Hathaway shares closed nearly 1% lower Monday despite CEO Greg Abel’s strong first annual meeting performance and the conglomerate’s 18% operating earnings jump.
Retailer Reformation closes flat in NYSE debut as CEO says company is ‘ready to scale’
Women’s clothing retailer Reformation priced its IPO at $15 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, closing essentially flat after raising $210.9 million.
Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft added nearly $1.5 trillion in combined value this week
Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft collectively gained nearly $1.5 trillion in market value this week following strong earnings reports and increased AI spending commitments, while Meta and Apple experienced significant declines.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures coast higher as earnings roll in, Palantir stock soars
US stock futures rose modestly amid Middle East tensions and strong earnings reports, with Palantir surging 14% after posting robust commercial revenue growth.
McDonald’s revenue misses estimates as chain looks to accelerate U.S. growth
McDonald’s reported mixed second-quarter results as U.S. same-store sales growth slowed to 0.8%, though global performance remained steady and the company promoted a new U.S. division leader.
Yen slips but holds intervention gains, traders alert to more action
The yen slipped but retained most gains from last week’s joint U.S.-Japan intervention, trading at 157.8 per dollar while remaining well above July’s 40-year low of 163.99.
Samsung’s retail investors seek extra shareholder meeting over buybacks, bonuses
South Korean retail investors launched a campaign seeking an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting at Samsung Electronics to push for a $32 billion share buyback and limits on performance bonuses.
Fresenius Medical Care Shares Slide Despite Second-Quarter Earnings Beat
Fresenius Medical Care shares fell 8.0% despite beating second-quarter earnings forecasts, as investors focused on declining U.S. patient treatment volumes and unchanged full-year guidance.
Merck posts better-than-expected second-quarter results on Keytruda strength
Merck reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue of $16.61 billion, driven by strong Keytruda cancer drug sales, and raised its full-year forecast.
The Hundred: Matt Short stars with bat as Welsh Fire beat Southern Brave to go level at top of table
Matt Short’s unbeaten half-century led Welsh Fire to a six-wicket victory over Southern Brave, moving them level on 16 points atop The Hundred table.