5.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Mexico City A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico, on Tuesday, causing buildings to sway as far away as Mexico City, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Oaxaca is about 300 miles from Mexico City, where the tremors set off earthquake alarms, The Associated Press reported. More
Forbes: Slim world's richest for 4th year in a row Mexico's Carlos Slim remains the world's richest man for the fourth year in a row, according to Forbes, while Warren Buffett dropped out of the top three for the first time since 2000. And Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg saw his ranking drop 31 spots as his net worth declined by $4.2 billion. More
Monthly Mexico Media Roundup: Economic Growth and Continued Drugwar Violence January, the first month of 2013 and the second month of Enrique Peña Nieto’s presidency, passed with a barrage of news about two topics: the health of the economy and drugwar violence. Both topics are themes with which Mexico’s previous president, Felipe Calderon, had become accustomed to talking about by the end of his term. More
Mexican towns without police forces start their own When the law leaves town, the town makes their own law. At least that's the theory in two towns in southwest Mexico where several hundred civilians have taken up arms and are arresting people suspected of crimes and imposing a curfew, leading authorities to promise security reinforcements in the area. More
19-year-old billionaires: The youngest of the richest There are 2,781 names on the World’s Billionaires List for 2024, according to Forbes, and the youngest of the richest were born into wealth. 04/15/2024 - 12:30 pm | View Link
Forbes Press Releases Forbes releases its ninth annual Under ... announced its 38th annual World’s Billionaires list, the definitive ranking of the world’s richest people. 04/14/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
13 Arizonans among Forbes' 2024 list of the world's richest people Several of Arizona’s billionaires have shuffled their positions on Forbes’ latest Richest People in the World list, including the state's wealthiest resident. Ernest Garcia II, the founder of ... 04/7/2024 - 9:42 pm | View Link
These are 2024’s richest Florida residents and how much they made. Here’s a list Forbes has released its annual list of the world's billionaires, with some recognizable names and faces from across Florida. According the outlet, there are now more billionaires than ever ... 04/3/2024 - 7:21 am | View Link
Taylor Swift joins world's richest on Forbes billionaire list Forbes has just released their billionaires list and, for the first time, Taylor Swift has officially made the cut. “Miss Americana capped off one of the most culturally influential years a ... 04/2/2024 - 3:34 pm | View Link
The Hyundai Kona Limited AWD. Alistair Barr/Business InsiderA friend sought advice on a safe but not too-large car for his teenage sons. I've also been thinking about what car would be suitable for my college-bound daughter. I drove a Hyundai Kona from Silicon Valley to Santa Barbara to find out if this car fits the bill.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift celebrate the Chiefs' AFC Championship win. Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesTravis Kelce auctioned off four Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets for $80,000 at a charity event. The auction took place at Patrick Mahomes' 15 and Mahomies Foundation Golf Classic gala. In 2023, Swift's Eras Tour contributed significantly to her estimated earnings of $1.1 billion.
Apple has six months to ensure compliance. Peter MacdiarmidThe EU has given Apple six months to ensure its iPadOS complies with the Digital Markets Act. The European Commission said users are "locked in" to iPadOS and it's hard for them to switch. It comes as a part of a broader crackdown on "gatekeepers" and a market investigation into Apple.
A doctor preparing a Botox injection at a walk-in salon in New York on July 17, 2007. Reuters/Lucas JacksonThree women contracted HIV after getting "vampire facial" procedures at an unlicensed medical spa. The CDC said these were the first known cases of people getting the virus this way. An investigation found that the spa in New Mexico reused disposable electric desiccator tips.
Elon Musk took a surprise trip to China over the weekend. Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesElon Musk has moved closer to getting full self-driving technology approved in China, reports suggest. Tesla will face competition, with many local rivals rolling out their own versions of FSD. One local EV boss welcomed the move, saying regulators should "let a hundred flowers bloom."Elon Musk might have just scored a big win in China — but it's unlikely to make Tesla's problems in the country disappear.