China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed the China–ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, marking the latest step in regional economic integration. The protocol, signed by Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and ASEAN economic ministers, updates a framework that first entered into force in…
Published on: Oct 29, 2025 01:53 am IST As of the most recent NHC update, Hurricane Melissa’s center has moved over Jamaica’s north coast, near the tourist resort town of Montego Bay. Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwestern Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon as a powerful Category 5 hurricane, unleashing catastrophic winds, heavy rainfall, and massive…
Millions of Americans are set to lose access to SNAP benefits on Saturday due to the ongoing government shutdown. In an effort to help those impacted continue accessing the groceries they need, Atlanta churches and food delivery apps like DoorDash and GoPuff are attempting to get people some relief. This past Sunday, New Birth Missionary…
For years, voters believed that, despite all of President Donald Trump’s chaos and controversies, he’d still do a good job with the economy. Trump’s economic approval numbers hit new all-time lows across both his terms this month in polling from both CNBC and Quinnipiac University. CNBC, which polled adults, found his net approval on the…
I’m not a financial advisor, but I am a lawyer who’s spent enough time around markets to know how unpredictable they can be. I recently had some extra cash, and I wanted to invest it in something unique. I didn’t want to put the money into the volatile stock market, bonds, crypto, or even real…
At Ford’s Michigan Assembly outside Detroit, more than 4,500 hourly employees turn out about 100,000 Broncos a year – a new one every 60 seconds. For obvious reasons, Ford’s been touting its commitment to American manufacturing. It advertises itself as employing the most hourly workers in the country – and more than 80 percent of…
Aon has revealed that UK businesses are outpacing their global peers in risk management and governance. In its 2025 Global Risk Management Survey, published on 28 October, 78.6% of UK respondents reported their boards to be directly involved in risk management and governance, while only 61.4% of boards globally were reported to be directly involved. Further,…
Ebay and publisher Condé Nast have entered a multi-year partnership aimed at accelerating the movement toward pre-loved and circular fashion. Ebay will now serve as the official Pre-Loved Partner of Condé Nast in an initiative that will span the Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Wired, Architectural Digest, Teen Vogue and Glamour publications in the U.S., UK and Germany. The…
China tech Self-driving autos to reach 70% of total domestic sales in 2035 under plan A Baidu robotaxi is seen on the streets of Wuhan in Hubei province. China is backing self-driving technology, as it has for EVs. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta) SHUNSUKE TABETA October 29, 2025 06:07 JST CHONGQING — China aims to extend its…
FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) -Borussia Dortmund beat hosts Eintracht Frankfurt 4-2 on penalties in the German Cup second round on Tuesday after coming from a goaldown to draw 1-1 after extra time. Eintracht’s Ritsu Doan then fired over the bar and teammate Fares Chaibi’s spot-kick was saved by Gregor Kobel as Dortmund kept their cool and…