Hollywood Strikes Threaten Britain’s US-Dependent Film Industry
The UK film industry is reckoning with its streaming-fueled reliance on US media giants after Hollywood strikes have
2023-08-14 12:29
Stock market today: Asia follows Wall Street lower after US data revive fears about rate hike
Asian stock markets have tumbled after mixed U.S. economic data revived worries the Federal Reserve might hike interest rates again
2023-08-14 11:56
US Steel rejects a $7.3 billion offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs; considers alternatives
United States Steel Corp. said Sunday that it rejected a $7.3 billion buyout proposal from rival Cleveland Cliffs and was reviewing “strategic alternatives” after receiving several unsolicited offers
2023-08-14 09:57
Britain’s Landlord Selloff May Be Much Bigger Than First Thought
The bad news keeps on coming for Britain’s rental market as a rise in tax proceeds from property
2023-08-14 07:57
Illinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally
2023-08-13 23:47
Don't expect quick fixes in 'red-teaming' of AI models. Security was an afterthought
White House officials concerned about AI chatbots' potential for societal harm and the Silicon Valley powerhouses rushing them to market are heavily invested in a three-day competition ending Sunday at the DefCon hacker convention in Las Vegas
2023-08-13 22:17
Three ways Covid changed the restaurant industry
In March 2020, many US restaurants had to shut their doors during the early days of the Covid pandemic in accordance with local restrictions. Now, over three years later, the restaurant industry is back. But the pandemic ushered in some changes that are here to stay.
2023-08-13 21:58
Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing 'junk fees' a winning issue in 2024
The White House is taking on “junk fees,” those extra charges tacked on to plane tickets, hotel rooms, hospital bills and more
2023-08-13 19:48
Yes, inflation is down. No, the Inflation Reduction Act doesn't deserve the credit
Even President Joe Biden has some regrets about the name of the Inflation Reduction Act
2023-08-13 19:27
Lahaina residents worry a rebuilt Maui town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders
The cost to live in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui keeps rising thanks to a chronic housing shortage and an influx of second-home buyers and wealthy transplants snatching up properties
2023-08-13 14:15
Return to Office May Reverse UK Women’s Gains on Working Hours
A push to return more British workers into the office risks undercutting a surge in the hours that
2023-08-13 13:55
Country Garden Poses New Risk for China’s Economy
One of China’s largest developers is wobbling and has less than 30 days to avoid a default on
2023-08-13 03:19