Key Takeaways The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, as a report on consumer sentiment revealed growing concerns about tariff impacts, inflation, and the jobs market. UnitedHealth stock surged as regulatory filings showed that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has accumulated a large position in the health insurer. Applied Materials provided an underwhelming…
A recent departure from the first-team ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona will no doubt be raring to go in the opening round of fixtures in Spain’s top-flight this weekend. This comes with the player in question, in Pablo Torre, set to be afforded the chance to send something of a message to his ex-manager….
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted Friday on federal charges including conspiracy, fraud and obstruction, following allegations of trying to hide a romantic relationship with her bodyguard. Prosecutors allege that in October 2021, Cantrell and Jeffrey Vappie, her bodyguard, developed a “personal, intimate relationship,” said Michael Simpson, acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District…
Published on: Aug 15, 2025 09:12 am IST Reports suggest Prince Harry could meet King Charles III during an upcoming UK visit, sparking hope for reconciliation. Royal observers who have been pinning their hopes on a reconciliation between Prince Harry and the royals that grew cold since the Sussexes stepped down from royal duties will…
Some might say that Carmel is trapped in time, but Chanterria McGilbra brought a time machine to town. The destination? The Roaring ’20s (see what we did there?). And yes, a DeLorean was on display courtesy of Monterey Touring Vehicles. Time travel jokes aside, McGilbra is responsible for the eighth iteration of The Prancing Ponies…
A technician works on a computer at the Applied Materials Inc. facility in Santa Clara, California. (Bloomberg) — Applied Materials Inc. suffered the worst single-day stock decline in five years after giving a disappointing sales and profit forecast, renewing concerns that the US trade dispute with China is weighing on demand. Most Read from Bloomberg…
Those sniffles likely aren’t a summer cold; COVID-19 is everywhere right now. And things are expected to get worse before they get better. Some experts predict virus rates will continue to rise as we ride out this summer infection surge. Jay Weiland, an infectious disease modeler, shared on social media that he predicts the summer…
Windows’ built-in apps often feel like they were included just to check a box. They get the job done, but barely. Thankfully, there are tons of lightweight alternatives that’ll make your life much easier. Windows Media Player has been in the same sorry state since Microsoft moved past Windows XP. It struggles with modern formats,…
Ooh that’s nasty! They don’t want to touch that! These celebs have some serious issues when it comes to dirt and germs. Sean “Diddy” Combs Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency Maybe he also has 1,000 bottles of hand sanitizer? Comedian Samantha Bee, 54, recently recalled on The Daily Beast podcast being taken aback after interviewing the…
Stock-market bulls convinced of the power of AI to transform the economy often shrug off comparisons to the dot-com bubble a quarter century ago. The real profits are already showing up, unlike in the early days of the internet boom — so it is different this time, the thinking goes. But Bank of America strategist Michael…