Facebook Tweet Email Link EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. New York — This week, we got two closely watched inflation reports: One on Tuesday that seemed fine-ish, and one Thursday that made everyone sit up straight…
Published on August 15, 2025 This summer in Hong Kong, families can look forward to three new attractions that promise loads of fun. D‧PARK in Tsuen Wan will become Tamagotchi Pop-up Town, while LuLu The Piggy- Land opens in the New Territories. The pet-friendly Summer Splash Water World in Penny’s Bay adds a splash of…
The government has been urged to step up efforts to attract more people into nursing, after new figures revealed little growth in the number of students accepted onto courses across the UK. Data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), released on A-level results day earlier this week, showed that 18,300 students secured places…
Did you, a fellow millennial who grew up in the 2000s, rush to the theater to see Freakier Friday the way I did? Good to know! Now I can be completely OK with the fact that I purchased prime seats before anybody else (after all, nobody deserves this more than we do). The highly anticipated…
Eswin, China’s largest supplier of 12-inch silicon wafers, has received approval for an initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai, the latest sign of increased efforts by Chinese chip companies to raise funds amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and the country’s tech self-sufficiency drive. The company, which produces monocrystalline silicon polished wafers and…
It was born as the Islamic Resistance Movement. It is more usually known by its Arabic acronym, Hamas. But talks taking place in Cairo could determine whether the Palestinian militants drop the middle word, abandon their 22-month war in Gaza against Israel and reinvent themselves as a political party. PREMIUM Photograph: AFP On August 12th…
After the runaway success of The Traitors, many TV production companies have made it their mission to find the next big reality game show hit. First out of the traps was Million Dollar Secret, a Netflix show where one player with $1m in their box must ensure their identity remains a secret from the other…
US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday will draw global attention — from Washington and Moscow to Europe, Ukraine, and even New Delhi. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.(AFP file) The reason: The outcome of the high-stakes summit between the…
Facebook Tweet Email Link New York — The Dow on Friday was on pace to close at its first record high of the year, reflecting steady optimism on Wall Street despite signs of underlying turbulence in the economy. Stock futures were mixed Friday morning. Dow futures jumped 290 points, or 0.62%. S&P 500 futures rose…
This summer, we’re celebrating a milestone at Report for America: The journalists we’ve placed in local newsrooms throughout the country — some 750 to date, in every state — have produced 100,000 stories for their communities. It’s not just the number we’re celebrating, though sheer quantity of local news is important to bolster newsrooms across…