Job growth picked up speed in September, but something strange happened at the same time. The unemployment rate hit 4.4%—a four-year high that caught many off guard. The Labor Department dropped these numbers Thursday, showing the U.S. economy added 119,000…
Donald Trump confirmed on Nov. 19 that he will meet Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected Mayor of New York City, at the Oval Office. The president used his Truth Social platform to announce the Friday, November 21st meeting, calling Mamdani…
The Trump administration wants to cut protections for threatened species starting this week, a move that could reshape how America saves wildlife. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum rolled out the plan Wednesday, saying it fixes regulatory overreach while critics argue it…
Elon Musk dropped a bombshell Wednesday at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum: work might become completely optional in the future, and money could lose all meaning. The billionaire Tesla CEO made these eye-popping claims while addressing fears about what artificial intelligence…
The West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens, creating unprecedented challenges for U.S. manufacturers seeking to build domestic magnet production capabilities. Nevada-based MP Materials faces critical shortages of dysprosium and terbium, threatening ambitious plans to…
Meta’s Vibes AI feed has quietly crossed 2 million daily active users as of November 9, internal data viewed by media agency reveals. The AI-generated videos platform grew 1% from the previous week, giving us an early look at how…
Cloudflare stressed that there was “no evidence” the issue was the result of an attack or caused by malicious activity. “We apologise to our customers and the Internet for letting you down today,” the company added. By 15:00 GMT, the…
International students newly enrolling in American universities have plummeted by 17% this fall—the sharpest drop in over a decade if you don’t count the pandemic year. Figures released Monday, Nov. 17 by the Institute of International Education paint a troubling…
Oil prices fell on Monday, wiping out last week’s gains after loadings resumed at Novorossiysk, the key Russian export hub on the Black Sea. The reversal came following a two-day suspension triggered by a Ukrainian attack on the critical port.…
Sky Sports was forced to ditch its female-targeted TikTok channel Halo just three days after launch following widespread criticism that the content was patronising and unbelievably sexist. The broadcaster pulled the plug on Saturday after the youth-focused content, which positioned…
Thousands of climate protesters hit the streets of Belem this Saturday, sweating under the brutal Brazilian sun while negotiators inside the COP30 summit venue wrapped up their first week of talks. The march brought out Indigenous people, young activists, and…
Beijing—China told citizens to avoid traveling to Japan this week, escalating a diplomatic fight that started when Japan’s new prime minister made comments about Taiwan. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Friday that Sanae Takaichi’s “blatantly provocative remarks” have put travelers…
The United States and Switzerland struck a landmark framework trade agreement on Friday, slashing tariffs on imported Swiss products from 39% to 15% while Swiss companies commit to invest $200 billion in the U.S. by the end of 2028. Washington…
The BBC apologises to Trump over a misleading Panorama documentary edit that spliced his 6 January 2021 speech, creating what the corporation admits was a “mistaken impression” of a direct call for violent action. Despite the apology issued Thursday evening,…
Walt Disney came up short of what Wall Street wanted to see on Thursday, and the stock took a beating for it. The company’s quarterly revenue numbers disappointed pretty much everyone watching, even though some parts of the business are…
