Early writing is a tale of two scripts. Egyptian hieroglyphs and Mesopotamian cuneiform both emerged independently about 5300 years ago. The political powers of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia flourished in the centuries to come, partly because writing helped states control the flow of goods and consolidate power. The pen (or ancient stylus) was mightier than…
Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images Elon Musk has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a years-long dispute with the regulator over the timing of his disclosure that he had acquired a significant stake in Twitter. Musk agreed to pay a $1.5 million fee without…
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… Manchester United Manchester United are ready to spend in the region of £150m to sign three central midfielders this summer if there is enough room in the transfer budget – Daily Mail Manchester United are interested in signing West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes – The…
Nicole Kidman walked the Met Gala 2026 steps with her daughter, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, on Monday. The Academy Award winner sported a custom Chanel red sequin gown that was adorned with a feather trim. She hit the carpet alongside her and Keith Urban’s elder child, who wore a pink Dior ensemble and notably made…
Deal would come at a fraction of the amount regulators originally sought from the world’s richest man
Norwegian fish farms are filling fjords and other coastal waters with nutrient pollution equivalent to the raw sewage of tens of millions of people each year, a report has found. Norway is the largest farmed salmon producer in the world, and nutrients in fish feed are excreted directly into coastal waters. Analysis from the Sunstone…
State Street Chairman and CEO Ron O’Hanley discusses the company’s strategic approach to the exploding ETF market, ‘episodic’ M&A, and the impacts of geopolitical risks in the markets. He talks with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. (Source: Bloomberg)
NewsFeed India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP is set to GAIN (wrest) control of West Bengal, an opposition stronghold, in legislative elections. It would be a significant win for the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has never governed the politically influential state. Published On 4 May 20264 May 2026 Click here to share on social…
On May 4, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed an amended complaint to add the Elon Musk Revocable Trust dated July 22, 2003 (the “Revocable Trust”) as a defendant to this action. The amended complaint alleges that the defendants failed to timely file a beneficial ownership report with the Commission after the Revocable…
Former NBC head honcho Robert Greenblatt is returning to Universal TV with a first-look deal, Variety has confirmed. Under the deal, Greenblatt and his production company, The Green Room, will develop and produce TV projects for UTV across all platforms. Jon Wu continues to serve as head of filmed content for The Green Room. Greenblatt…
