Archives for December 2022

Documentaries about Brooke Shields, Judy Blume and Michael J. Fox, films from veteran directors like Nicole Holofcener, an adaptation of the viral New Yorker story "Cat Person" and the feature directorial debut of actors Alice Englert and Randall Park are among the world premieres set for the Sundance Film Festival in January. … [Read more...] about Sundance Film Festival unveils lineup for 2023 edition

European fliers will say "ciao bella" to airplane mode on their phones by next summer, as the European Union's executive body will let planes designate new frequencies onboard for 5G signals. … [Read more...] about European passengers soon can fully use phones on flights

An Afghan man convicted of killing another man was executed by the Taliban on Wednesday in the regime's first public execution since toppling the U.S.-backed government and taking power last year. … [Read more...] about Taliban carry out first public execution since coming to power in Afghanistan

Most Americans will spend less this Christmas as they cope with inflation, according to a fourth-quarter consumer trends report released this week. … [Read more...] about Most Americans will spend under $500 this Christmas to offset inflation, consumer survey indicates

The Texas legislature subpoenaed BlackRock on Wednesday over its ESG investment practices, accusing the Wall Street firm of refusing to turn over previously requested documents about how the company's environmental, social and governance policies affect its handling of the state's public pensions. … [Read more...] about Texas legislature subpoenas BlackRock over financial firm's ESG investing