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Batman v Superman earns record $36 million on Imax screens in opening weekend

Imax Corp. said Monday the Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” made a record $36 million on 945 Imax screens around the world in its opening weekend. That’s the biggest box office for a film released outside of key summer and Christmas holiday periods, Imax said in a statement. The film is now the third-biggest global opening for Imax after “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which earned $47.5 million in its opening weekend, and “Jurassic World,” which earned $44.1 million. In the U.S. alone, the film earned $18 million from 557 Imax screens to set a March record. Time Warner shares were not yet active in premarket trade, but are up 8% in the year so far, while the S&P 500 has lost 0.4%.

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Batman v Superman earns record $36 million on Imax screens in opening weekend

Imax Corp. said Monday the Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” made a record $36 million on 945 Imax screens around the world in its opening weekend. That’s the biggest box office for a film released outside of key summer and Christmas holiday periods, Imax said in a statement. The film is now the third-biggest global opening for Imax after “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which earned $47.5 million in its opening weekend, and “Jurassic World,” which earned $44.1 million. In the U.S. alone, the film earned $18 million from 557 Imax screens to set a March record. Time Warner shares were not yet active in premarket trade, but are up 8% in the year so far, while the S&P 500 has lost 0.4%.

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Fewer Lenders Report Easing of Credit Standards

The share of mortgage lenders reporting easing credit standards over the prior three months fell for the second straight quarter, according to Fannie Mae’s first quarter 2016 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey™, conducted in February. The share of lenders who expect to ease credit standards over the following three months fell from last quarter for all […] …read more

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3 Things You Need to Do to Retire by 40

(TNS)—The average retirement age in America is 63, according to an analysis by financial technology company SmartAsset. However, plenty of people don’t retire until after age 65, and some never retire — either by choice or necessity. Still, there are the lucky few who manage to retire early — often long before their peers. Although […] …read more

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3 Things You Need to Do to Retire by 40

(TNS)—The average retirement age in America is 63, according to an analysis by financial technology company SmartAsset. However, plenty of people don’t retire until after age 65, and some never retire — either by choice or necessity. Still, there are the lucky few who manage to retire early — often long before their peers. Although […] …read more

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