- Associated Press
Music Review: Pet Shop Boys have done it yet again with catchy and bittersweet 'Nonetheless'
Once upon a time, on Pet Shop Boys ' first single, “West End Girls,” vocalist Neil Tennant sang the lines, “We’ve got no future / We’ve got no past / Here today, built to last." Fifteen studio records later, there possibly isn't a better verse that captures the timelessness of the stone-faced British pop duo that appears to, indeed, be built to last. Known for their synthesizer-backed dance tracks with emotionally resonant lyrics, Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe created their own style of electric pop — influenced by glam rock and disco — that has stood the test of time with consistent releases over the years.
- Reuters
Euro zone bond yields rise as data muddies rate outlook
Euro zone government bond yields rose on Wednesday as markets digested data that showed business activity has been a lot stronger than expected this month, which might take some pressure off the European Central Bank to cut interest rates beyond June. The ECB has all but promised a rate cut in June, but its policymakers are still debating what happens after that. Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel, a key ECB policymaker, on Wednesday said euro zone inflation could prove stubborn and a rate cut in June might not necessarily be followed by more cuts.
- Yahoo Sports
Bill Belichick reportedly lands recurring role on ESPN's 'Manningcast,' will also write book on leadership
Bill Belichick will be willingly talking into a camera during numerous episodes of "Manningcast" this season.
