Stubborn inflation continues to make the cost of living unbearable for many Americans, forcing millions into longer-term debt just to afford basic purchases. From 50-year mortgages to seven-year car loans, inventive solutions have emerged with a common theme: putting consumers…
Foxconn shocked Wall Street Wednesday when it announced third-quarter profit jumped 17% compared to a year earlier. The world’s largest contract electronics maker pulled in net profit of NT$57.67 billion, crushing what analysts thought was possible at NT$50.41 billion. What’s…
You’ve probably seen the video. A massive man, veins bulging, face crimson, pulling what seems like an impossible weight off the ground. But what you saw was just the tip of the iceberg. Eddie “The Beast” Hall’s 500kg (1,102 lbs)…
The NSW government has quietly launched something that might make you put down that wine glass. An Australian-first digital tool now lets Aussies see exactly how their weekend drinking habits affect their cancer risk—and honestly, the numbers are brutal. The…
A lawsuit filed this Monday accuses the Trump administration of political retribution after killing nearly $7.6 billion worth of energy projects. The projects were mostly located in blue states, and now environment groups along with the city of St. Paul…
Japan’s SoftBank Group reported Tuesday that its second-quarter net profit more than doubled to 2.5 trillion yen ($16.6 billion), driven by explosive valuation gains in its holdings of OpenAI. The results crushed analyst expectations and underscored how the artificial intelligence…
Visa and Mastercard announced a revised $38 billion settlement with merchants Monday, ending 20 years of litigation over swipe fees that businesses claim violate U.S. antitrust laws. U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie in Brooklyn, New York, had rejected a smaller…
President Trump’s daily attacks on constitutional rights and the rule of law mirror a chilling historical pattern: the bystander effect that psychologists identified after Kitty Genovese’s death in 1964. As democracy faces its gravest threats, elected leaders and institutions assigned…
Ahmad al-Sharaa, once an Al-Qaeda-backed rebel army fighter, will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday in the first ever visit by a Syrian head of state—marking an extraordinary transformation from jihadist to global statesman less…
Typhoon Fung-wong killed four people as it slammed into the Philippines over the weekend, but authorities said Monday the death toll could have been much higher. Over a million people were moved out of harm’s way before the storm hit…
In an era where digital content competes for microseconds of attention, a Turkish chef’s decision to prepare fryums on an enormous skillet in the middle of a desert has achieved what most content creators only dream of—98 million views. This…
Iran in crisis as the regime prepares to cut off water to Tehran and consider evacuation of 10 million inhabitants if rain doesn’t arrive by December. The Islamic Republic faces its worst drought in decades, forcing officials to implement shutting…
Meta is expected to make billions from scam ads in 2024, with leaked internal files showing the social media giant planned to pocket roughly $16 billion—about 10 percent of total earnings—from running ads that peddle scams and banned goods, according…
States are racing to win their slice of a new $50 billion rural health fund, triggering concerns that providers who need the most help could get squeezed out by larger, politically connected health systems. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act…
The nation’s air travel system teetered on the edge of chaos Friday as Transportation Secretary “Sean Duffy” delivered a stark warning: if the government shutdown drags on, airlines might face mandatory cuts of up to 20% of their flights. It’s…
