Murray Bartlett teases a ‘gothic’ season 2 of ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ with ‘some great twists and turns’
Murray Bartlett spoke to B-17 about “Nine Perfect Strangers” while at the Sundance premiere of his new film, “Opus.” After memorable turns in “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us,” Murray Bartlett is returning to the small screen for season two of Hulu’s hit drama series “Nine Perfect Strangers.” This time, he’ll have a…
JPMorgan analysts say recession risk increased to 60% since Trump announced tariffs: ‘There will be blood’
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City. JPMorgan’s chief global economist has a bleak outlook on President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policy: “There will be blood.” In a research note to clients published on Thursday, JPMorgan’s Bruce Kasman, along with several other company economists, warned that…
A day after raising tariffs on China to 54%, Trump says the US now has ‘great power to negotiate’ with China to force a TikTok sale
Trump said President Donald Trump is once again waving a tariff reduction carrot at China to get it to cave on a TikTok deal. Trump spoke to reporters on Air Force One on Thursday, a day after imposing a baseline 10% tariff on imports from all countries and increasing China’s tariff rate to 54%. He…
Student loans for millions of federal borrowers won’t be halted under Trump’s funding freeze, the Education Department says
Student-loan borrowers won’t be impacted by Trump’s temporary freeze on federal loans and grants. Some student loan borrowers won’t have to worry about President Donald Trump’s sweeping federal funding freeze. The Department of Education said in a statement to B-17 that the funding pause only applies to “discretionary grants” at the agency. The Department did…
A 45-year-old trainer for celebrities like Gal Gadot does 3 things to stay fit and maintain muscle — while enjoying life
Magnus Lygdbäck balances his fitness goals with enjoying life. Magnus Lygdbäck is not interested in “optimizing” every aspect of his day to live as long as possible. Sure, the Hollywood personal trainer who has worked with the likes of Alicia Vikander, Gal Gadot, and James McAvoy would like to stay as fit, healthy, and in…
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on the US trying to take chip manufacturing from Taiwan: ‘Why can’t those be made with robotics in America?’
“It used to be built here. Our policies let Taiwan take it all,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday that the US intends to take chip manufacturing from Taiwan. Lutnick said in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that while President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs…
Deloitte is planning layoffs after a federal crackdown on consulting contracts
Deloitte announced layoffs at an all-hands call on Thursday, employees told B-17. Deloitte is preparing for layoffs. Three current Deloitte employees told B-17 they heard about the company’s plans on a call for the firm’s consulting and advisory practices on Thursday. On the call, known internally as “A+C On Air,” the CEO of Deloitte Consulting,…
My husband and I got engaged in a library. He proposed without saying a word.
The author’s husband proposed to her in a library. Dean and I met in 2014 and had been together nearly 10 years by the time he proposed. We shared a mortgage, a cat, and a perfect life. I’d known I’d marry him from the moment we met, and started a wedding Pinterest board almost immediately…
I’m jealous of my adult daughter because she’s more emotionally mature than I’ll ever be. She gives me something to strive for.
The author (right) is jealous of her adult daughter (left). “Mom, I’m going to give you an update on my life, but I don’t want your advice because I won’t take it anyway.” My daughter effortlessly stated her well-articulated boundaries to me as she hopped in the car. I kind of laughed as I eagerly…
