“Wicked” is very, very popular – on the big screen, and now on video on demand. In a rare show of transparency regarding its final earnings, Universal said the big-budget musical grossed $26 million on its first day and $70 million in its first week of digital release in the United States and Canada. “Wicked” … Read more
Foreign investors withdrew a whopping $36.58 million from Pakistan Treasury Bills (T-Bills) during the week ending November 22, 2024, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). This represents one of the largest weekly inflows of treasury bills in recent months, underscoring the decline in foreign interest in Pakistan’s debt market. The … Read more
Last week I made the case that Matt Eberflus should be the next fired head coach. On Sunday, his Chicago Bears went out and lost 19-3 to the lowly New England Patriots. This was the easiest remaining opponent on the Bears’ schedule, and firing Shane Waldron won’t fix everything. So our friends in the Windy … Read more
A man walks near machinery in the hot strip mill section at Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) on the outskirts of Karachi on February 8, 2016. — Reuters Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said efforts to revive Pakistani steel mills are making progress, with an online meeting scheduled next week between Pakistani experts and representatives … Read more
Believe it or not, Week 10 of the NFL regular season is already upon us, and a sense of urgency has set in across the league with just nine weeks until the playoffs. The second head coach of the season received his walking papers last week. The Saints fired Dennis Allen on Monday and replaced … Read more
The New Orleans Saints (2-7) will try to split their season series with the Atlanta Falcons (6-3) when the NFC South rivals meet on Sunday. New Orleans has lost seven straight games, including a 26-24 setback at Atlanta in late September. The Falcons have won five of their last six games to take a two-game … Read more
The No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1) will look to get back on track when they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-2) on Saturday afternoon. Ohio State won its first five games of the season, but fell to then No. 1 seed. 3 Oregon in one of the most exciting games of the season two weeks … Read more
Editor’s Note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. It’s time to pay attention to BYU. The Cougars are undefeated and handed Kansas State and SMU their only losses of the season. Still, BYU remains outside the top 10 in the AP and Coaches polls. But not here. BYU … Read more
On the heels of two of the most exciting weeks in college football in recent memory comes a jam-packed Saturday that features a trio of SEC headliners, including a top-five clash between the blue bloods. There are also several rivalry games featuring boots (of sorts) and a potential College Football Playoff showcase in Bloomington, Indiana, … Read more
Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season is here. As usual, we’re keeping an eye on several key injuries throughout the league. Once again, a number of key names are dealing with injuries ahead of their matches. A few superstars will get the nod for Sunday, including new Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) and … Read more