Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images Policymakers at the Bank of England are expected to cut interest rates – bringing the Bank rate down to its lowest level since February 2023. Analysts are widely predicting a fall from 4% to 3.75%, although they do not expect a unanimous decision among the nine-member Monetary Policy…
Snap just launched a new Quick Cut video editing tool right inside Snapchat that “helps Snapchatters turn their favorite Memories into beat-synced, ready-to-share videos in seconds.” With Quick Cut, you can select multiple photos or clips and then “instantly preview a rendered video,” and the feature is accessible from multiple places in the app, including…
Megan LawtonBusiness reporter AFP via Getty Images One UK study found that 34% of advertised vacancies didn’t really exist The phrase “ghost jobs” might sound like something from Halloween, but it refers to the practice of employers advertising vacancies that don’t exist. In some cases the positions may have already been filled, but in others…
The Senate confirmed Jared Isaacman’s appointment as the head of NASA on Wednesday, a decision that comes just months after President Donald Trump pulled his nomination before picking him yet again in November, as reported earlier by CNBC. Isaacman, the founder and CEO of a payments platform called Shift4, has flown to space twice through…
As Hollywood continues to grapple with the threat and adoption of AI, a group of 18 industry insiders have banded together to form the Creators Coalition on AI. The effort, a first of its kind, is backed by the signatures of more than 500, a diverse list growing by the hour that includes Oscar winners,…
The younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner made his first court appearance on Wednesday for the two murder charges he faces in the stabbing deaths of his parents, who were found slain in their Los Angeles home over the weekend. The arraignment was delayed until January 7 and Nick Reiner, 32,…
Aurzen D1R Cube Roku TV projector ZDNET’s key takeaways The built-in Roku TV interface makes this projector easy for kids and parents The bright 1080p image works well even in rooms with some daylight The value is strong, though zoom settings reset and audio is basic. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on…
Adam RittenbergDec 17, 2025, 12:49 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Ohio University fired coach Brian Smith for cause Wednesday, saying Smith violated his contract by “engaging in serious professional misconduct and participating in activities that reflect unfavorably on the University.” The school did not provide specifics…
Jesse RogersDec 17, 2025, 12:29 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Free agent reliever Brad Keller and the Philadelphia Phillies have reached agreement on a two-year, $22 million contract, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Keller, 30, had a resurgent season in 2025, compiling a 2.07 ERA…
Dec 17, 2025, 12:25 PM ET New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter has been collecting limited items in Madden NFL 26 during his rookie season, receiving another card as one of Team of the Week 15’s two Limited Edition players. The 94 OVR item is his best yet, bettering the cards he received in the…
