House of the Dragon Season 3 is breaking a tradition that has defined the franchise for over 15 years. HBO confirmed the surprising change ahead of the show’s June 21 premiere. House of the Dragon Season 3 is making changes to Game of Thrones theme House of the Dragon season 3 will feature a reworked…
Host David Asman reports on a strong market day, with the Dow Jones Industrials reaching 52,000 for the first time ever. SpaceX’s stock surged over 16%, surpassing Amazon in total market capitalization. There’s a misconception that people need thousands and thousands of dollars before they can start investing. But in today’s world, brokerage accounts can…
The first round of World Cup group games is over. All 48 teams have now played once — and their adventure in the United States, Canada, or Mexico, is underway. England impressed in an exciting 4-2 win over historic overperformers Croatia, while another pre-tournament favorite, Portugal, labored to a 1-1 draw with DR Congo. The…
It was fight night on the White House lawn. Beneath a great steel canopy nicknamed “the Claw,” Justin Gaethje did a backflip off the caged ring in the center of the South Lawn after winning the Ultimate Fighting Championship title card. In the audience, the president, newly 80, had just announced that the Iran war…
Say the word sustainable and most people picture solar panels, recycling bins, maybe an electric car humming down the street. Bill Gates is pointing somewhere else entirely. To him, a future is not sustainable if it sits on top of people who are sick, hungry and stuck with no way out. You cannot leave half…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather will remain unstable in the coming days before turning bright on Friday for the Dragon Boat Festival and into the weekend, according to the Observatory. The forecaster said that under the…
Key Points Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) management raised its full-year capital spending estimate to $25 billion from $20 billion on its lastearnings call as the company continues to lay the foundation for multiyear earnings growth. It’s an exciting year of execution for the company, and what happens this year could set it up for a stellar…
The Taliban have ordered a sweeping ban on the use of smartphones by government officials – in what some analysts say could foreshadow broader, population-level restrictions. In a directive issued by the Taliban’s military courts and reviewed by the Guardian, the ban was to take effect this week and prohibits “high rank, low rank, general…
An Introduction to Doing Business in Hong Kong 2026-27, the latest publication from China Briefing and Dezan Shira & Associates, is out now and available for download through the Asia Briefing Publication Store. Hong Kong is the premier hub and gateway for businesses to trade with, invest in, and access the wider China and Asia…
Retirement account balances have been rising on the back of a strong stock market, though hardship withdrawals are up.Credit: Jacob Wackerhausen / Getty Images Key Takeaways More 401(k) investors are leaving their accounts alone, even when there are major market shifts, partly thanks to the growing use of target-date funds. Record account balances in 2025…