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Hollywood loves nothing more than pitting two projects against each other, and the latest is the true story about an oddball sports rivalry that captivated the nation. Earlier this year it was reported that Elizabeth Banks and Paul Giamatti would topline HBO's movie based on the 1973 Battles Of The Sexes tennis match between the 29 year-old, number two-ranked Billie Jean King, and the retired loud-mouthed champ Bobby Riggs. Now, a much starrier version is moving forward fast. Fox Searchlight has... Читать дальше...

If company earnings are cooked, so is the market, according to Greenlight Capital.

Todd Gordon says one sector ETF is set to surge.

As sites scrambled ahead of "mobilegeddon," Robert Bowick lured small businesses to his web development service thanks to a URL purchase.

Kevin Spacey’s 11 successful years at The Old Vic brought a touch of Hollywood glamour to Waterloo – but his successor will launch his first season in charge with a pledge to be a little more low key.

A modern dusty Western, a twisty Hitchcock-ian thriller, a Cormac McCarthy-esque existentialist meditation on man, his internal crisis, an exploration of the price of fame and artistry, a slasher-like revenge picture, and even at times a black comedy, William Monahan’s ambitious, but overstuffed sophomore directorial effort, “Mojave,” wants to be several movies at once. While it has trouble working out which kind of movie it exactly is (answer: all of the above), its disparate elements do intermittently and effectively work. Читать дальше...

Robotic bartenders, machines that dispense and mix alcoholic drinks, are popping up at bars and robot conventions. Photo: Ramin Rahimian for The Wall Street Journal

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski plans to introduce legislation this year to end the ban on US oil exports.

Software and hardware segments suffered amid currency headwinds, but IBM saw strong growth in cloud computing.

37% of parents believe that their child couldn't.

There may be few self-identified libertarians, but there are millions of Americans who hold broadly libertarian views. Emily Ekins comments.

There are few writer/directors that can balance dark drama with incisive wit, but John Michael McDonagh is one of them. With just two films — "The Guard" and "Calvary," both of which could probably use a bit more attention — he's established himself as a filmmaker who can handle a variety of tones with deft ease, while creating distinct, memorable characters. And his latest is his biggest effort to date. Filming has started on the perfectly titled "War On Everyone," and the first cheeky image is here. Читать дальше...

It wasn't the best way to go.

Twitter announced that it will allow privates messages for all users internationally. The NYT reports.

The marijuana business is exploding but there's one tiny catch: Many businesses can't get loans. Enter David Dinenberg.

Not about the money, money, money...

When millennials invest, they often chase the wrong names with costly consequences, says a 30-year-old money manager.

Barron's Bounce: World Fuel Services, which benefits from volatile fuel prices, surges after a Barron's recommendation. Also: Why IBM and Paccar will rise, and NetFlix looks like a house of cards.

Eloise drover herself to hospital when she fell ill - but doctors said there was no antidote.

The miniature Fiat 500, the reborn version of Europe’s famously adorable Cinquecento, has built a following after a slow start in 2010. The 500X is the compact crossover that plans to take the Italian brand to mainstream of America.

Uber must defend against a lawsuit accusing it of discriminating against blind people by refusing to transport guide dogs.