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Chris Pine’s critically lambasted box office bust Poolman is now on digital streaming. Pine directs, co-writes and stars in Poolman. The Star Trek movie alum plays Darren Barrenman, a Los Angeles area pool cleaner-turned-undercover detective who is hired to investigate and expose some dirty business dealings between an area land developer and local government official. Poolman also stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Danny DeVito, Annette Bening, John Ortiz, DeWanda Wise, Clancy Brown and Stephen Tobolowsky. Poolman is now available on several digital platforms, including Prime Video and VUDU, also known as Fandango at home. The film can either be purchased on…

The word “vibecession”—basically the idea that people are measuring the economy by feeling rather than by data—is back in the news. That’s because most Americans apparently think we’re in a recession, even though we aren’t. It is, frankly, annoying to those of us who make our decisions on the data alone. But, as they say, it is what it is. So we’re going to go ahead and profit from it! Our tool of choice is a closed-end fund (CEF) that does something no ETF or regular stock could ever do: It “translates” our gains on US stocks into dividends. The…

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Timothy Schultz, who won the Powerball Lottery in 1999. The following has been edited for length and clarity.A few months before I won the $28 million Powerball jackpot, I had a vivid dream that I’d already won. It felt so real that it convinced me it was going to happen. It was 1999, and I was a gas station attendant studying part-time at a liberal arts university in Iowa. I lived in my parents’ basement, making minimum wage.I started playing the lottery once or twice weekly, buying a single ticket.…

Footage shared by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine appears to show Russian soldiers crossing the Dnipro River on a jet ski being taken out by a drone.The video, released by Ukraine’s 79th State Border Guard Service, appears to show the Russian soldiers being targeted by Ukrainian FPV drones.The drone tracks the jet ski as it crosses the river. When the Russian soldiers reach the opposing bank, the drone hones in and hits the jet ski.This tactic has evolved into what has been dubbed a “turtle tank,” so extensively covered with metal sheeting that the vehicle can barely turn its…

By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) – Standard & Poor’s (S&P) decision to downgrade its rating on France’s sovereign debt should in the short term deliver more political sting than pain in financial markets. Days ahead of a June 9 EU parliamentary election, S&P cut France’s long-term sovereign debt rating on Friday to “AA-” from “AA”, citing expectations that higher than expected deficits would push up debt in the euro zone’s second-biggest economy. WHAT MARKET REACTION CAN BE EXPECTED? Citigroup analysts said in a note on Wednesday that a downgrade could push the spread between French and German benchmark bonds out…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has hinted that the company is considering overseas jurisdictions for its potential IPO, asserting that it makes no sense to go public in the U.S. Garlinghouse gave this hint during an interview at the 2024 Consensus conference hosted by CoinDesk. The interviewer asked the Ripple CEO a point-blank question about whether going public is on Ripple’s agenda. No IPO Under Gary Gensler In response, Garlinghouse noted that conducting an initial public offering (IPO) is not on Ripple’s immediate agenda. He attributed this stance to the U.S. SEC leadership under Chairman Gary Gensler. He noted that Ripple’s…

A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Now that a New York jury has convicted former President Donald Trump of all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records, the next obvious question is: Can a convicted felon run for president? Definitely. A further question is more complicated: Could Trump, as a felon, vote for himself? Probably. Starting with the easy question … The US Constitution lays out just three requirements for presidential candidates. They must: Be a natural born citizen. Be at least 35 years old.…

Unsustainable rates of growth in government spending is a problem at the federal and state levels. Lawmakers in most states, both blue and red, are growing government spending at an unsustainable rate, more rapidly than population growth and inflation. Yet a number of states have demonstrated over the past decade that fiscal restraint and conservative budgeting is an achievable goal. In the decade from 2014 to 2023, total state outlays (both state funds and federal transfer funds) in six states (Alaska, Colorado, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming) grew at a slower pace than the rate of population growth plus inflation,…

The Hyundai Palisade SUV is a three-row family SUV that was updated with fresh looks in 2023.I was impressed by the Palisade’s smooth driving experience, luxurious cabin, and tech features.The Hyundai Palisade in Calligraphy trim is one of the finest family SUVs I’ve ever experienced. Hyundai introduced its flagship Palisade SUV in 2019, competing against rival three-row family SUVs from Honda, Toyota, and Nissan.Since then, the Palisade and its corporate sister, the Kia Telluride, have been sales darlings that critics love.Hyundai updated the Palisade in 2023 to help it remain competitive with newer offerings from Honda, Mazda, and Chevrolet. The…

Chevy’s electric aspirations are about to meet their toughest test yet with the launch of the Silverado EV and the Equinox EV.The GM sub-brand is pressing forward with its launches this year despite a slowdown in EV adoption — a risk the brand’s chief marketing officer says could pay off.CMO Steve Majoros’s argument: Chevrolet is in a sweet spot for a new crop of practical EV shoppers who want to buy from legacy brands instead of startups or Tesla.EVs are also nothing new for Chevrolet. The bowtie brand has been General Motors’ electric poster child since the launch of the…