World governments need to curb spending or risk being ‘too late’ when markets panic, BIS warns
Global politicians need to act on rising debt levels or risk facing a revolt from global markets, the Bank for International Settlements said this week. Claudio Borio, a senior economist at the institution, warned that governments must rein in their spending before bond investors stage a protest. The monetary and economic department head told reporters…
When I was 14, I helped my parents take care of foster kids. Now, I’m child-free by choice.
The author (not pictured) helped her parents take care of foster kids. When my classmates were dreaming of first kisses at 14, I was warming bottles at 3 a.m. and soothing colicky babies. I was a teenager in my neon green jumpsuit, thrust from foster child to foster mother in the span of a few…
I tried doing my own gel manicure at home with a $38 kit. Some people would love this, but I’d rather pay more for a professional set.
I think my at-home manicure turned out OK. Although I’m well-versed in getting my nails professionally manicured — I go every month and have tried everything from Russian manicures to artful press-on sets — I’ve never done my own gel polish. If you’re on my side of TikTok, you may have also been scared away…
Jamie Foxx said a stroke is what caused him to black out for 20 days. Here’s a timeline of what happened.
Jamie Foxx said he had a stroke last April in his new Netflix special that airs on Tuesday. Jamie Foxx was hospitalized with a mysterious illness last April. In the actor’s Netflix comedy special that airs on December 10, he said he had a stroke and blacked out for 20 days. In April 2023, Corinne…
14 details you probably missed in ‘Love Actually’
“Love Actually” premiered in 2003. “Love Actually” (2003) is a star-studded Christmas movie featuring major actors from Keira Knightley and Hugh Grant to Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson. However, even superfans of the holiday film may not have caught these “Love Actually” Easter eggs. Only some members of the prime minister’s staff have ID cards.…
Malaysia’s 99-year-old former prime minister — who was re-elected at 92 — shares his simple longevity secret
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad shares his secret to longevity. Malaysia’s former prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, will be 100 next year. His secret to longevity? Moderation. “I don’t eat too much. Obesity isn’t good for survival,” Mahathir told Nikkei Asia during an interview published in November. “Age does not follow time. Age follows bodily…
Luigi Mangione charged with murder in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Surveillance images show the suspected shooter in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is facing a murder charge in connection to the Midtown Manhattan killing. Online court records from Monday night also showed Mangione, 26, faces four additional charges in New…
10 months after landing a job in my dream city in Europe, I packed up and moved back to Manila. I have no regrets.
Nina Unlay landed a job in London after graduating with a master’s degree in journalism. When I landed a job in my dream city, I thought the hard part was over. In 2019, I got my master’s degree in journalism in London and was hired as an entry-level business reporter, making $36,000 a year. Even…
I thought I was going to get engaged during a romantic weekend away. It happened in a parking lot instead.
My first date with my now husband was on a cold December day. We had lunch at a diner, followed by browsing at Barnes & Noble. We had met on eHarmony, after years of trying to find love. It was a last ditch effort for both of us before giving up on online dating. Starting…
