UK markets are in turmoil as bond yields spike and the pound slides — here’s why
The pound is under pressure and yields on UK government bonds have risen sharply this month. UK markets are…
Spain is planning a radical fix for its housing crisis: A 100% tax on non-EU buyers
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said imposing a 100% tax on foreign buyers was “appropriate and very necessary” to…
LA fires: High winds expected to worsen blazes as new, smaller fire springs up
A brush fire near Auto Center Drive in Ventura County has sprung up. A new wildfire has broken out…
A casino is getting into the ad-network business as ‘commerce media’ continues to surge
Mohegan is launching an ad network aimed at gamblers in casinos and other visitors to its resorts. Meet the…
I’m American and moved to Peru for love. I still travel to the US for medical appointments.
The author and her husband moved from New Mexico to Iquitos, Peru. Moving to a new country is a…
Australian ugg boot maker forced to rebrand after trademark battle with American rival
Deckers Outdoor Corporation owns the UGG trademark in many countries. An Australian ugg boot company has changed its brand…
LA Fires Day 7: Evacuation orders issued for 92,000 people as winds threaten to pick up and spread the disaster
Burned-out cars were left behind in Malibu off the Pacific Ocean outside LA on Sunday — remnants of the…
My one request for my kids’ school this year: don’t skip the snow days
The author has to tweens (not pictured) and she wants them to enjoy old-school snow days. As temperatures drop,…
Blockchain giant Chainalysis acquires stealth AI agent security startup Alterya for over $100 million
Before even leaving stealth mode, Alterya, a startup that uses AI agents to detect fraud, is being acquired by…
China’s trade surplus surged close to $1 trillion, days before Trump’s big new tariffs are due to land
A ship loaded with vehicles for export leaves Taicang Port in Suzhou, China, in 2024. China’s exports reached record…