6 ways rich Gen Zers are splashing out and redefining luxury for themselves
Gen Zers are defining wealth differently from older generations. Gen Z may be “Generation Stay at Home,” but some of them are rich — and more confident than other generations in their ability to build up wealth. And, like generations before them, those who can afford it are doing luxury in their own way. While…
Trump’s tariffs are hitting China’s friends hard — and giving Beijing a golden opportunity
Analysts and researchers said President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs would probably push China’s allies closer to Beijing. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are expected to cut deep against both friend and foe, but several of the nations that stand to suffer the most are right on China’s doorstep. Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar are on track…
AppLovin has made a last-minute bid to buy TikTok’s assets outside China
AppLovin is bidding to buy TikTok before the April 5 deadline. Adtech company AppLovin has submitted a last-minute bid to acquire TikTok’s operations outside China, joining a crowded list of suitors a day before a US TikTok ban is set to take effect. AppLovin confirmed it submitted a preliminary “indication of interest” to President Donald…
Nintendo is blaming Trump’s tariffs for a delay to Switch 2 preorders
Nintendo said it will delay US preorders of the Switch 2 to investigate the impacts of tariffs. Bad news, gamers — you’re going to have to wait a bit longer to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo has blamed Trump’s tariffs for a delay in when Americans can preorder its highly anticipated Switch 2 game…
Kamala Harris calls out organizations for ‘capitulating’ to Trump days after Doug Emhoff’s law firm cut a deal with the White House
Former Vice President Kamala Harris called out organizations cutting deals with the White House in response to “clearly unconstitutional threats.” Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday issued a veiled rebuke at Big Law firms that have cut deals with President Donald Trump. “We’re seeing people stay quiet,” Harris said during a speech before the…
Fencer takes knee in protest against transgender opponent
Stephanie Turner (right) refused to compete against her opponent A fencer was disqualified from a women’s competition in the United States after refusing to compete against a transgender opponent. Stephanie Turner took a knee in protest after standing on the piste before her bout against Redmond Sullivan at the University of Maryland. She was shown…
Judge orders Trump administration to resume FEMA grants — for real this time
President Donald Trump’s executive orders have prompted lawsuits. A Rhode Island federal judge on Friday once again ordered the Trump administration to stop its freeze of Federal Emergency Management Agency grants to states. US District Judge John McConnell agreed with the Democratic attorneys general for 22 states and Washington, DC, who brought a lawsuit against…
Trump says he will extend TikTok ban deadline again
Trump said he would sign an executive order allowing TikTok to operate in the United States for 75 additional days. President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order to extend the TikTok ban deadline in the United States. ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, originally had until April 5 to divest its US…
California is ready to fight Trump again — this time over tariffs
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump listen to California Gov. Gavin Newsom after arriving on Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles in January. California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday said he will seek to talk to world leaders about why they should exempt his state from retaliatory actions…
