My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, Sept. 30 1. Wall Street was heading for a slightly lower open as the prospect of a government shutdown loomed. House Speaker Mike Johnson told CNBC that Democrats should “do the right thing” and pass a clean stopgap funding measure. Federal funding runs out today, risking a shutdown…
More online platforms are giving secondhand shopping a digital upgrade, rolling out features like livestream shopping and AI-powered search to make thrifting faster and more exciting. Although choosing secondhand over new is often the more sustainable option, experts say it’s not a license to overconsume. They warn that resale has its limits, since buying more…
An elderly Hong Kong man, known on the internet as “Mr Ho” after a whirlwind romance with a much younger mainland Chinese woman, has admitted spraying insecticide on a pedestrian who taunted him about controversies arising from his marriage. Tuen Mun Court on Tuesday also heard that Ho Huen, 77, had separated from his wife…
A former aide to a member of parliament for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for spying on behalf of China. Jian Guo was convicted on Tuesday of acting as an agent for the Chinese intelligence service while working for Maximilian Krah, a former member of…
Real Madrid’s second Champions League league phase match takes them to Asia, where they will take on Kairat. Xabi Alonso’s men only had one day to process their poor 5–2 defeat against Atlético Madrid before they took an 11-hour flight to Almaty. The long journey would have given Real Madrid plenty of time to think…
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. China’s state-backed iron ore buyer has thrown a curveball at global commodity markets, telling domestic mills and traders to halt purchases of new BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) cargoes. The order, which includes shipments already leaving Australia, effectively freezes dollar-denominated deals and leaves only yuan-priced supplies already landed in China available…
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A possible U.S. government shutdown on Wednesday could hinge on a deal to maintain a tax credit that helps 22 million Americans lower their health insurance costs when they buy policies through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces. Known as the enhanced premium tax credit, the subsidy has been used by millions of low- and middle-class households since…
The self-described “eco-populist” who took the reins of the party at the beginning of September is included in the US publication’s “Next” list. The magazine highlights his efforts to reshape the debate on migrants, double down on policy proposals including social housing construction and community investment, and “the bold messaging strategy that have seen Green…
Elon Musk‘s business empire is experiencing a significant wave of senior departures across his five companies, as employees cite burnout, strategic disagreements, and concerns about the billionaire’s political activism, according to the Financial Times. Key executives have recently left Tesla and xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence startup. Tesla has seen departures from its US sales team,…