A relentless bull market could show some wear in the coming weeks, with investors flying blind the longer the government remains in a shutdown. Stocks are at all-time highs, with tech names in particular rallying even in the absence of any government data. On Friday, each of the major averages registered a winning week, with…
In a surprising cultural shift, 2025 has seen the resurgence of “medievalcore,” a trend that blends medieval aesthetics with modern sensibilities. This movement, characterized by elements like corsets, flowing skirts, chainmail accessories, and the revival of mead, is gaining traction among Gen Z and millennials. Platforms such as TikTok and Pinterest have reported significant increases…
By AFP  October 4, 2025 | 02:51 am PT Chinese authorities will cancel flights and close businesses on Saturday as Typhoon Matmo hurtles towards the country’s southern Hainan and Guangdong provinces during the busy National Day travel period. According to China’s National Meteorological Centre (NMC), Matmo is expected to make landfall on Sunday morning, the…
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of people are marching in Barcelona as Spain, Italy and Portugal gear up for mass demonstrations to protest Israel’s war in Gaza. Protests in Spain’s second-largest city as well as in Madrid were called for weeks ago, while calls for demonstrations in Rome and Lisbon followed widespread anger…
It’s tempting to rush to install the most recent version of the iPhone‘s system, iOS 26. How will the Liquid Glass interface look in your apps? What about the new screening features to reduce scam calls and texts? The first major version of an operating system always has its quirks to work through, so it’s fine if you’re holding out for…
Home » CHINA TRAVEL NEWS » Travel Surge in China During National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday, Here’s What You Need to Know Published on October 4, 2025 During the eight-day holiday which includes the National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival, China sees a lot of tourist activity. Starting on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the…
The closures are the latest after mysterious drone overflights in the airspace of European Union (EU) member countries. The airport, one of Germany’s largest, reopened gradually, beginning at 7am local time on Saturday. Planes typically begin taking off at 5am. Delays were expected to continue throughout Saturday. At least 6,500 passengers were impacted by the…
Jeff Bezos joined Sam Altman in admitting the existence of an AI bubble—but Amazon’s founder sees upside. Recently, many AI-related companies have seen voracious optimism and spikes in valuations. In August, the OpenAI CEO told reporters the AI market was in a bubble. When bubbles happen, “smart people get overexcited about a kernel of truth,” Altman…
Two teams with vastly different starts to the new English Premier League season meet up on Saturday, as Manchester United plays host to Sunderland. Let us call it like we see it – things have gone terribly wrong for Manchester United. After a tough loss to Arsenal in the opening match of the season, the…
(Bloomberg) — Palantir Technologies Inc.’s stock fell 7.5% on Friday following a report that a battlefield communications system it worked on with defense tech firm Anduril Industries Inc. was seriously flawed — a claim both companies said was out of date and inaccurate. The report on Friday, published by Reuters, centered on a September Army…