It appears - for now - that the machines are losing control. Amid the chaos of the last few days in US equities, Johnny 5 and his ilk have been quote-stuffing in desperation at the highest rate in history... but it's not working!!
Source: @NanexLLC
David Bowie has been secretly cremated in New York without any of his family or friends present, according to reports. The music legend is said to have expressed a wish to “go without any fuss” before his death on Sunday, telling his loved ones he did not want a funeral service or a public memorial. The cremation took place soon after his death, avoiding a funeral service for a star who had valued his deeply private lifestyle. A source in New York told the Mirror: “There is no public or private service or a public memorial.
British actor Alan Rickman, famous for his roles in Harry Potter, Die Hard and Love Actually, has died at the age of 69 A statement by his family, says that he died of cancer: “The actor and director Alan Rickman has died from cancer at the age of 69. He was surrounded by family and friends.” He became one of Britain’s best-loved acting stars thanks to roles including Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films and Hans Gruber in Die Hard.
David Bowie refused honours from the Queen twice during his remarkable career. It was confirmed yesterday that Bowie had died aged 69 following an 18-month-long battle with cancer. The Mirror reports: The Ziggy Stardust singer was offered a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 2000, which the Queen awards to those who have made “a distinguished, innovative contribution to any area” of British life.
Princess Cristina became the first member of the Spanish royal family to stand trial in a criminal court. On Monday, the 50-year-old sister of King Felipe VI, appeared in a court in Malta accused of tax fraud; a major embarrassment for the monarchy. She appeared alongside her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin and his business partners, who are accused of money laundering and tax fraud in a six million euros sports events embezzlement. The New York Times reports: Mr. Urdangarin and Cristina sat in the back of the courtroom alongside 16 other defendants during procedural arguments on Monday.