US home sales rebound slightly in February U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
US home building is surging, but job growth isn't The resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love to help - if he could hire enough qualified people. "There is a shortage of manpower," says Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall in Littleton, Colo. More
US for harsh steps on violation of labour rights, fire-building standards for duty-free access The United States Trade Representative (USTR) said if the steps were implemented, the path to regaining the General Scheme of Preference (GSP) would be smoother ... 04/21/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link
Industry leaders take the meetings message to the Brussels Bubble as part of EU Dialogue On 17 April, the ‘EU Dialogue: Driving Positive Change in the Meetings Industry’ took place in Brussels, an event that was an official part of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European ... 04/18/2024 - 9:51 pm | View Link
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa One-day general strike in Greece against pay 20 percent lower than 15 years ago and 10 percent unemployment; autoworkers and other sectors in one-day strike in Turin, Italy against mass layoffs ... 04/18/2024 - 7:07 am | View Link
Google fires 28 workers after office sit-ins to protest cloud contract with Israel Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests over the tech company’s cloud computing contract with the Israeli government ... 04/18/2024 - 2:17 am | View Link
European Union official urges G7 to step up air defence for Ukraine and expand Iran sanctions The European Union's top diplomat urged Group of Seven foreign ministers on Thursday to take quick, concrete steps to provide more air defence systems to Ukraine, warning that continued delays could ... 04/18/2024 - 1:43 am | View Link
Mike Faist as Art, Zendaya as Tashi, and Josh O'Connor as Patrick in "Challengers."Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer PicturesThe reviews for Luca Guadagnino's new movie "Challengers" are in. The drama about a former tennis prodigy caught in a love triangle has a 92% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics say the film is stylish, the performances are gripping, and the score is exhilarating.
Warner Bros.; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIZendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist star as tennis players in Luca Guadagnino's movie "Challengers."Tennis coach Brad Gilbert served as a consultant on the film and trained the stars. The actors spent hours playing tennis, watching tapes, and putting on muscle to look like pros. Whether she's riding sandworms through the deserts of Arrakis, performing trapeze stunts as part of a circus act, or swinging through the air via harness with Spider-Man, Zendaya physically commits to her roles.
A US-provided Abrams tank during a training exercise in Poland, on April 12, 2023. Artur Widak/Getty ImagesUkraine has removed Abrams tanks from the front lines, Pentagon officials told the Associated Press. They said the tanks are struggling with Russia's drones and attack tactics. Drones proliferating over Ukraine's skies have proved fatal to high-value targets, including tanks.
Authorities said that this case is believed to be among the first of its kind in the country. Tribune News Service/Getty ImagesA high school athletics director was arrested after a deepfake of the school's principal was shared online. The deepfake recording imitated Eric Eiswert making racist and antisemitic remarks. Local authorities have called for changes to the law to protect against the misuse of AI technology.
I spent nine months traveling the world in 2021. Dasha KofmanI spent nine months traveling the world, and I wouldn't do it again despite having a great time. Because I was on a tight budget, I often found myself turning down cool experiences to save money. I also struggled to make genuine friendships and missed having a space to call my own.