This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. President Donald Trump toured Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility in the Everglades ahead of its first expected detainees. “It’s known as Alligator Alcatraz, which is very appropriate because I looked outside and that’s not a place I want to go hiking,” Trump told the press during a July…
Halfway through 2025, one thing is clear: It’s been another excellent stretch for Meta Platforms‘ (META -0.16%) stock. As of this writing, Meta shares are up 25% year to date, easily besting the benchmark S&P 500‘s total return of 6% and making Meta the top-performing stock among the Magnificent Seven. So, will this trend continue?…
Layoffs across the U.S. this year have climbed to their highest level since the pandemic slammed the economy in 2020, new labor data shows. In the first half of 2025, companies announced 744,308 job cuts nationwide, the highest tally since the first six months of 2020, when employers cut nearly 1.6 million jobs in response…
Policy announcement of Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today (July 2) announced the policy direction of Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles (the Southbound Travel Scheme). The Southbound Travel Scheme is an important measure to promote the facilitation of the flow of people and vehicles between Hong Kong and…
The Commons voted overwhelmingly in favour of a change to the law by Labour which would allow foreign firms to buy minority stakes. It is the latest turn in a tumultuous two-year takeover process for the 170-year-old newspaper business. It comes after the previous Conservative government put a block in place amid fears the Telegraph…
Over in London, Wimbledon is well underway, and we—as per usual—are keeping our eyes trained on the stands for the finest celebrity fashions. (Hello, Olivia Rodrigo, Louis Partridge, and Cate Blanchett!) But this year, the court is rivaling the stands in terms of style. Wimbledon has the strictest player dress code of the Grand Slam…
The Quad grouping has launched an ambitious initiative to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals under a broader goal to strengthen economic security amid concerns over China’s coercive tactics, including price manipulation and restrictions on the export of the vital resources. The decision on rolling out the “Quad Critical Minerals Initiative” was announced after…
A March 2025 Empower study found that 55% of respondents felt further away from financial success than they did the previous year. While rising costs and uncertainties about the economy can make you feel out of control and unconfident about your money, you can focus on taking the right steps — and avoiding the wrong…
Spanish international Alex Baena has signed for Atletico Madrid on a five-year deal, the La Liga club announced Wednesday. The 23-year-old arrives from Villarreal for an unspecified fee, although Spanish media report the deal could amount to nearly 50 million euros ($58.8 million). “Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal have reached an agreement for the transfer…
A new rumor suggests Apple could move the logo on the iPhone 17 Pro The logo could move down to make space for the new camera bar and to align with the MagSafe magnet ring While a minor change, this could give some insight into Apple’s priorities Apple could be making a change to an…