Month: August 2024
Israel bracing for attack after assassinations in Beirut and Tehran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a Cabinet meeting at the Kirya, which houses the Israeli Ministry of Defence, in Tel Aviv, Israel on December 17, 2023. Menahem Kahanna | Reuters TEL AVIV — Israel is bracing for a potential multiday attack by Iran and its ally Hezbollah following the assassination of two senior militant leaders last […]
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UK leader Starmer condemns attack on hotel as act of ‘right-wing thuggery’
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers, describing it as “far-right thuggery” as violence broke out in several towns and cities across the country. In a statement from 10 Downing Street on Sunday afternoon, the prime minister vowed that “we will do whatever it takes to bring […]
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At least 43 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed
Students shout slogans during a protest march as they demand justice for victims arrested and killed in the recent nationwide violence over job quotas, in Dhaka on August 3, 2024.(Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images) Munir Uz Zaman | Afp | Getty Images At least 43 people were killed and hundreds injured in […]
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Ex-Trump White House officials, dozens of Republicans endorse Harris
US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a moderated conversation with former Trump administration national security official Olivia Troye and former Republican voter Amanda Stratton on July 17, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Chris Dumond | Getty Images News | Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign on Sunday flaunted over two dozen presidential endorsements from […]
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‘Underconsumption core’ is in — and not a moment too soon, I say
Recently I posed this question to my teenage daughter: Aren’t we tired of influencers? “No,” she said. But despite my daughter’s opinion — she’s 16 — I know I’m not the only one fed up with the barrage of things I’m told to buy on social media. Which is why the rise of “underconsumptioncore” came […]
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‘Never quit your job,’ says early retiree and self-made multimillionaire: Do this instead
Earlier this year, Sam Dogen quit his job. For most people, that wouldn’t be much of a story, but for the millionaire founder of Financial Samurai, a couple of details stand out. For one, it was his first gig since 2012. Dogen, 47, has lived as a retired, stay-at-home dad since 2012, boosting his annual […]
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U.S. expat who’s lived in Italy, France and more: If you want to move to Europe, here’s my best advice
Americans are taking scouting trips to see if they can handle moving to a new country. But finding a new home abroad isn’t as simple as going on vacation there. Take it from Alex Ingrim, who’s originally from Washington, but left the U.S. to study in France, where he met his now-wife, Louisa. Over the […]
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Retiring Corvette ‘godfather’ on EVs, spinoff and a performance SUV
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe with ZTK Performance Package. DETROIT — Tadge Juechter’s first “taste” of Corvette working at General Motors was to research whether there were enough Americans who could afford a new high-performance model of the famed sports car, known as the ZR1, back in 1985. Nearly 40 years later, not only are […]
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China’s slower growth hasn’t dragged down this consumer stock. Why it’s up 90% this year
In a summer of cool consumer spending, Chinese toy company Pop Mart alerted investors to double-digit growth in the first half of the year: it now expects revenue to rise by at least 55% and profits to grow 90% or more. Morgan Stanley and other investment firms raised their price targets on the Hong Kong-traded […]
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How sustainable diaper brand Kudos is taking on industry giants — with a Target rollout
Kudos diapers founder Amrita Saigal with her daughter Courtesy: Kudos Throughout modern history, parents have only had one real option when it comes to disposable diapers: plastic. The single-use products are typically made with fossil fuels like petroleum and can take hundreds of years to break down, making them the third-largest consumer item in U.S. […]
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