Rivian Shares Soar on Signs the EV Maker Has Turned a Corner
Rivian Automotive Inc. is finally starting to realize the potential that investors saw in the electric-vehicle manufacturer back
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Amazon Prime Day Isn’t the Catalyst It Used to Be
Amazon.com Inc.’s annual Prime Day shows that e-commerce isn’t the driver it once was for the stock, as
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Goldman Analysts’ Bearish China Bank View Draws Fresh Rebuke
A bearish research report on Chinese banks by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has drawn fresh criticism from a
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India Billionaire’s Chip Foray Faces Setback as Foxconn Exits
Anil Agarwal’s $19 billion semiconductor-making ambitions in India were dealt another setback after his Taiwanese partner decided to
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South Africans marvel at snow and sleet in Johannesburg during cold snap
For the first time in over a decade, snow and sleet have fallen in the city of Johannesburg.
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UK Sees Chance for Electric Cars to Curb CO2 While Drivers Sleep
The UK’s grid operator sees an opportunity to cut carbon emissions by getting smarter about when Britons charge
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USMNT news: Dest to Fulham, Aaronson joins Union, Gold Cup roundup
Today's USMNTnews includes Sergino Dest being linked with Fulham, Brenden Aaronson has completed his move to Union Berlin and the Stars andStripes are into the semi-finals of the Gold Cup after defeating Canada on penalties.USMNT news: Sergino Dest to FulhamMany USMNT players have already s...
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Axiata Eyes Unit Stake Sales as Debt Swells on Overseas Push
Axiata Group Bhd., Malaysia’s biggest wireless carrier by revenue, plans to sell stakes in some of its businesses
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Israel Holds Rates for First Time in Over a Year Despite Shekel
Israel left interest rates unchanged for the first time in over a year, halting a record cycle of
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Modelo Especial tops Bud Light as most-sold US beer for second consecutive month
Constellation Brands' Modelo Especial was the top-selling beer brand in the United States for a second consecutive month
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F1 fans joke The Simpsons ‘predicted’ Damian Lewis 'slaughtering' the national anthem
Sporting events tend to attract some high-profile names to sing the national anthem before the competition gets underway – from Lady Gaga’s take on the “Star Spangled Banner” at the 2016 Super Bowl, to Homeland actor Damian Lewis singing “God Save the King” at Sunday’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Yes, really. Taking over from Eurovision runner-up Sam Ryder, who performed it at the F1 race last year, the Wolf Hall star decided to deliver a jazzier rendition of the song alongside a saxophonist in sunglasses. As Lewis - who released his debut album Mission Creep last month - dragged out almost every word of the well-known chorus, one spectator was caught on camera letting out a small laugh, before the performers finished up their song with a flyover from the iconic Red Arrows. At least that offered some pre-show entertainment for those in attendance. Meanwhile, those watching at home decided to have some fun with some memes, because of course they did: Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter In amongst all this ridicule, one Twitter user joked The Simpsons – the iconic animated series which has become famous for seeming to ‘predict’ cultural events – managed to see Lewis’s cringeworthy performance coming: Taken from the season two episode “Dancin’ Homer”, in which the dysfunctional dad becomes the team mascot for the Springfield Isotopes baseball team, the musician picked to sing the American national anthem is that of “Bleeding Gums” Murphy – the jazz singer and saxophonist who is Lisa Simpson’s idol. As he takes to the mic to sing the “Star Spangled Banner” at 7:30pm, Murphy proceeds to deliver a version which – like Lewis’s – stretches out every word and has a more soulful feel to the melody. However, taking 26 minutes to finish his performance, the Simpsons family (all except Lisa) and the rest of the crowd can be seen getting more and more exhausted as the song progresses, to the extent they all collapse back in their seats as soon as he finishes singing. Ouch. And this wasn’t the only bit of drama to emerge from Sunday’s British Grand Prix, as Suicide Squad actor Cara Delevingne was slammed for her “rude” response to an interview request on the grid from Sky Sports F1 presenter and racing legend Martin Brundle. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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Thames Water Needs ‘Significant’ Funds After £750 Million Raise
Thames Water Ltd. said it needs “significant additional funding” in the years ahead to service its debts and
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