‘Long way to go’ on gender parity in film and TV industry, Bafta chair says | Baftas

Ahead of this week's announcement of nominees, BAFTA chair Sarah Putt said there was still a “long way to go” to achieve gender parity in the film and TV industry. The talent agent and producer, who will become BAFTA chairman in 2023, said the underrepresentation of women in the awards' most prestigious categories was due […]
EUR/USD is at parity risk as traders price in four ECB rate cuts this year – FXStreet

EUR/USD has provisional support around 1.0220. However, further declines seem likely. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates twice this year. Investors are awaiting December US ISM manufacturing PMI and German HICP data. EUR/USD found temporary support in North American trading on Friday after plummeting to near 1.0220, its lowest level in more than […]
NFL power rankings for Week 4: Parity leaving unexpected outliers

The zero is quickly disappearing from the NFL standings. After the first three weeks of the regular season, five teams remain undefeated and only three remain winless. Both clubs have their expected and unexpected members. Chiefs and Bills undefeated? Yawn. The Vikings, Seahawks and Steelers are undefeated? Well, that sounds more interesting. No wins for […]
McConnell, Collins on collision course with Democrats over spending parity

Senate Republicans are on the verge of clashing with Democrats who insist that non-defense spending programs be treated the same as defense programs. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said he would not accept Democrats’ request to give non-defense programs the same increase ($1 in increments) as defense programs, saying they have higher priorities. […]