Army leaders to Congress: Drones crucial on future battlefields
Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll on Wednesday defended the service's plans to downsize some legacy weapon systems, including cuts to the fleet of older model AH-64D Apache…
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‘The school has to be evacuated’: Connecticut students are setting their Chromebooks on fire for TikTok
The latest TikTok trend is leading to fire evacuations at schools across Connecticut. As part of the trend, students are filming themselves inserting items such as pencils, paper clips,…
Are We Headed for Recession? Economists Look Everywhere for Signs.
Americans are spending less at McDonald’s. Fewer container ships are expected at the Port of Los Angeles. Procter & Gamble is raising prices. Mattel is shifting production out of China.…
Consumers Are Pulling Back, Spooked by Tariff-Related Price Increases
As central bankers weigh the possibility of President Trump’s tariffs reigniting inflation, major companies are foreshadowing price increases and warning that shoppers are tightening their…
Real ID Requirement Finally Comes to U.S. Airports
The signs inside Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport told the story on Wednesday morning: “Real ID, Enhanced, Passport” with an arrow pointing to the right, and “All Others” with an arrow…
These are the fastest growing industries for Gen Z
LinkedIn just released its 2025 Grad Guide highlighting the fastest-growing cities, industries, and job titles for new workers with and without a bachelor’s degree. A variety of industries…
Are U.S. Tariffs Affecting Your Business? We Want to Hear From You.
President Trump’s trade war has created chaos for companies around the world, snarling supply chains, sowing uncertainty and muddling their ability to plan for the future. After announcing…
AI Is Amazing
ChatGPT helped me fix a grill in 30 minutes. The future is here. Source link
Disney’s Park Business Grows Despite Consumer Angst
Americans, struggling with rising costs, have been looking for ways to cut back on nonessential spending. But Disney, so far at least, apparently does not count as a discretionary expense.…
Isetan Tampines to shutter in Nov 2025
Department store operator Isetan Singapore will close its outlet at Tampines Mall in November 2025, it announced on Tuesday (May 6). Speaking to The Straits Times, a company spokesperson…
The U.S. measles outbreak has now reached an 11th state
North Dakota is the 11th state in the U.S. with a measles outbreak, logging its first cases since 2011. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s confirmed measles case count…
Lendlease Global Commercial Reit posts 10.4% retail rental aversion for Q3 FY2025
Lendlease Global Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (LReit) on Wednesday (May 7) posted a positive retail rental reversion of 10.4 per cent for the third quarter ended Mar 31, 2025,…
WW International stock tumbles as WeightWatchers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
WeightWatchers said Tuesday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt and focus on its transition into a telehealth services provider. Parent WW…
Supreme Court rules that Trump’s transgender military ban can go into effect
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed. The court acted in the…
Disney to Build a Magic Kingdom Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
Mickey Mouse is headed to the Middle East. In a new test for its singularly American brand, the Walt Disney Company said on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with the Miral Group,…
Netflix Debuts New Home Screen, Its First Redesign in 12 Years
The most powerful home page in entertainment is about to look a lot different. Beginning next week, Netflix will introduce a new home page design for television screens, the company’s…
Conclave 2025: Start time, schedule, how it works, timeline, new pope candidates, and everything to know
The whole world mourned when news broke of Pope Francis’s death on April 21. The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church was admired even by non-believers as a man of progressive values…
New York Times Adds 250,000 Digital Subscribers
The New York Times Company said on Wednesday that it added 250,000 digital-only subscribers in the last quarter, and that digital subscription revenue during the period jumped more than 14…
EU considers tariffs on Boeing jets
The European Union intends to propose tariffs on Boeing jets, as it prepares to retaliate further if trade talks with Washington fail, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday…
Geely plans bid to take Zeekr private at value of US$6.4 billion
The proposal would see Geely buy all shares in US-listed Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding that it does not already own for US$2.566 per share Billionaire Li Shufu is ramping up…
Scott Bessent’s Failed Attempt at Coherent Economic Policy
The Treasury secretary’s rationalization for Trump’s whims wouldn’t pass an undergrad econ exam. Source link
Why No One Can Win an Argument with Donald Trump
Self-assurance carries the day. Source link
Low-cost carriers hit hardest by US travel demand slump
A slump in travel demand due to President Donald Trump’s trade war has left all US airlines reeling, but the pain is most acute at budget carriers. Southwest, Frontier and JetBlue all saw…
Trump’s Energy Revolution Is Great. It’s Also Fragile
Here are the steps the Trump administration can take to return power to the people and enshrine a better way to effectively care for the planet. Source link