Lab-grown diamonds are crushing this African economy that was built on natural stones
The stones that Koko and thousands of others dug and polished over the decades have funded Botswana’s health, education, infrastructure and more. The country risked the “resource curse” of building…
Despite their ‘no limits’ friendship, Russia is paying a nearly 90% markup on sanctioned goods from China — compared to 9% from other countries
In early 2022, Russia and China famously declared their friendship had “no limits,” right before Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.More than three years later, that relationship is…
Santa is coming to Wall Street early this season, and analysts say 2026 is shaping up to be another big year of gains
The Santa Claus rally typically begins at the end of December, but Wall Street is already showing signs of holiday cheer, potentially leading up to another big year for stocks…
After lengthy delay, Trump administration releases $3.6 billion of funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
“This release of LIHEAP funding is essential and long overdue,” Mark Wolfe, executive director of NEADA, said in a statement. “Families can finally begin receiving the support they need to…
Northwestern will pay Trump admin $75 million to settle antisemitism cases and restore funding while agreeing to ‘socialize international students’
Northwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million to the U.S. government in a deal with the Trump administration to end a series of investigations and restore hundreds of millions…
Brown grass caused the PGA Tour to pull out of a historic Maui golf course, leaving a $50 million hole for the island reeling from drought, wildfires
“You have to see it to believe it,” said Ann Miller, a former longtime Honolulu newspaper golf writer. “You’re looking at other islands, you’re looking at whales. … Every view…
McDonald’s promoted its new $8 nugget combo meal, then got blasted online with complaints about affordability, quality and service
The company responded to a number of these complaints in the post’s thread, asking users to send their contact information in a direct message to sort out their complaints, but…
Even the Pope couldn’t avoid the Airbus software fix that disrupted flights across the world
The FAA joined the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in requiring airlines to address the issue with a new software update. More than 500 U.S.-registered aircraft will be impacted.The EU…
Wall Street strategist explains today’s political rage with a poverty line that should be $140,000 and the ‘Valley of Death’ trapping people below it
The affordability crisis rippling through American politics saw voters dump Democrats for another Donald Trump presidency last year, while this year saw a democratic socialist elected as mayor of New…
The eel wars: Japan and America fight tooth and nail against new protections as some freshwater populations plunge over 90% from the 1980s
Eels are the stuff of nightmares — slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of eggs before dying so their offspring can return home to rivers and streams. They’ve existed since…
