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The number of people getting unemployment checks just fell to a 2½-year low. Here’s why.

Is it getting easier to find a job? Maybe. A sluggish U.S. labor market appears to be coming out of its torpor.

McDonald's CEO says consumer spending could be 'getting a little bit worse'

Shares of McDonald's have fallen 10% over the last year, hurt by concerns about the broader economy.

Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall

Israeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting because of the impasse in talks with Hamas.

Wall Street rebound driven by smallest number of stocks on record

Soaring S&P propelled by Big Tech equities prompts warnings about ‘fragility’ of rally

Google Ditches the Screen With the New Fitbit Air (2026)

Powered by Gemini and designed around simplicity, the new Fitbit Air could finally give the screenless fitness tracker market a compelling alternative to Whoop.

South Africa condemns 'fake videos' of alleged xenophobic attacks

As claims of xenophobia in South Africa mount, Ghana calls on the African Union to send a fact-finding mission.

Ancient Ziggurat of Ur restored in Iraq using traditional methods

Restoration work is underway at the ancient Ziggurat of Ur, a monumental stepped temple in Iraq.

Ivory Coast dissolves electoral body amid criticism

New agency yet to be named to oversee elections after disbanded commission accused of not being independent.

All Hail the Military

A series exploring the systems of power that sustain militarism and the profound impact they have on us all.

How USC's Mason Edwards became one of the most dom...

USC pitcher Mason Edwards was once a late high school recruit. Now he's eyeing the first round of the MLB draft.

China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers

The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China's military.

Watch: Passengers told virus-hit ship 'not infectious' after first death

YouTuber Ruhi Çenet was on board the ship, and filmed the announcement made on 12 April.

Spotify’s AI DJ now supports French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese

Spotify's AI DJ feature now supports French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.

Unmasking the coach plotting Man City's quest for a domestic double

Who is the Swedish mastermind who has guided Manchester City to a first Women's Super League title for a decade?

Unmasking the coach who led Man City to WSL title glory

Who is the Swedish mastermind who has guided Manchester City to a first Women's Super League title for a decade?

Family office deal-making rebounds in April with healthcare bets

Healthcare startups made up nearly a third of April's investments by family offices.

Lintott to leave Warwickshire at end of season

White-ball wrist-spinner Jake Lintott will leave Warwickshire at the end of the season.

Ageism is still an acceptable bias among employers — and it’s costing shareholders billions

Discarding experienced workers isn’t a strategy — it’s corporate self-sabotage that AI won’t fix.

Middle managers are on the chopping block in the AI workplace. Here’s how to save your job.

AI has taken the corporate quest for efficiency to a new level — and it’s middle managers who seem to be getting left behind.

‘Fallen Leaves’ Star Alma Pöysti, Valentina Bellè and Priit Võigemast to Lead ‘Beatrice’ as Stellar Film and Apollo Film Productions Join Forces (EXCLUSIVE)

Golden Globe-nominated Finnish star Alma Pöysti – known for her role in Aki Kaurismäki’s “Fallen Leaves,” awarded the Jury Prize at Cannes – Valentina Bellè and Priit Võigemast…

Kevin Warsh’s undisclosed wealth leaves a $100 million mystery atop the Federal Reserve

The Fed chair nominee has filed 69 pages about his finances that mostly tell you what he won’t tell you. The Senate is about to confirm him anyway.

Traders point to suspicious activity in the oil market on Wednesday

Oil contracts worth $1.7 billion changed hands in the hour before an Axios report sent oil prices lower Wednesday. Some experts are calling the spike in activity suspicious.

Irish footballers and celebrities urge boycott of Israel matches

Irish campaign group accuses Israel of engaging ⁠in 'genocide' in war on Gaza ahead of UEFA Nations League game.

Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we know

The Yildirimhan ICBM has a range 6,000km, with a maximum speed of Mach 25 and a payload capacity of 3,000kg.

Can Asian economies cope with the fallout from the Iran war?

Fuel costs, inflation and debt pressures are testing Asian economies.

‘Bodies (of War),’ From Directors Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert, Explores Tragic Toll, ‘Unexpected Heroism’ of Ukraine Conflict

Two-time Berlinale Silver Bear winner Małgorzata Szumowska (“Body,” “Mug”) and longtime collaborator Michał Englert have quietly wrapped production on “Bodies (of War),” a…

From wild card to underdog - who will win Championship play-offs?

Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough and Hull City can still win promotion to the Premier League - but who will prevail?

US judge releases Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note

Epstein's former cellmate claims he found the note, which has not been verified by the BBC.

‘Americans are not great at managing money’: Social Security and Medicare saved my father from financial ruin. Am I wrong?

“There’s no way my dad and my mom paid enough into Medicare to cover my dad’s six months in long-term critical care.”

Ken Loach Returns To Cannes With ‘Land And Freedom’ In Cinéma De Plage Lineup Alongside ‘Top Gun’ & ‘All The President’s Men’

Cannes Palme d’Or winner Ken Loach will be back at the festival for the first time in three years for a screening of Spanish Civil War drama Land and Freedom in the Cinéma de…

What are US proposals to end war, and will Iran agree to them?

Iran says it is reviewing a US proposal to end the US-Israel war on it that has caused a global crisis.

UK and US launch disease control measures over hantavirus

Some passengers had already left cruise ship struck with rodent-borne illness before alarm was raised

I am 56, single, and renewing my $400,000 10-year term life policy. Am I making a huge mistake?

“The agent said he could not add my brother because he does not depend on my income, so has no insurable interest.”

The myth of the petrodollar

America’s currency supremacy runs deeper than oil

DeepSeek and Alibaba rescue China’s office landlords

Technology firms are reviving (a few) Chinese commercial-property markets

UniCredit’s lowball bid for Commerzbank causes consternation

A bad-tempered battle for a big German bank

Donald Trump’s foreign policy gets a muscular finance arm

The Development Finance Corporation’s loan book may soon rival the World Bank’s

EU waters down landmark AI regulation amid industry pressure

Overnight, EU lawmakers agreed to water down their AI legislation that was world-leading when it launched in 2024.

DR Congo president hints at extending his term and delaying polls

"If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept," Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.

What is China’s anti-sanctions law and how does it work?

Beijing's order blocking US sanctions on five oil refineries marks first invocation of 2021 law.

Sony President Wayne Garvie Says BBC & Channel 4 Must Join Forces To Avoid Becoming “Has-Beens”

Sony Pictures Television’s president has made an impassioned plea to the new leaders of the BBC and Channel 4 to form an alliance that would reshape the UK’s…

Gary Lineker & Jorge Valdano-Narrated Cannes Doc ‘The Match’ About Argentina-England “Hand Of God” Game Sets Sales With Round 12

EXCLUSIVE: Round 12 has acquired international sales rights for Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco’s documentary The Match, about the legendary Argentina-England 1986 World…

Shell’s profits jump as Iran war delivers windfall

Energy major warns of lower gas production after damage to its facilities in the Gulf

Former Berlinale World Cinema Fund Head Vincenzo Bugno To Be Honored In Cannes

Vincenzo Bugno, the former longtime director of the Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund (WCF), will be feted with the inaugural Arab Cinema Gamechanger Award on the fringes of the…

Driver arrested after chasing down child cyclist on footpath

A driver was arrested chasing down a boy who was riding his bike in a neighbourhood in the US city of Cheney.

Top BJP leader's aide shot dead in violence after Indian state election

Chandranath Rath was personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, front runner to become West Bengal's new chief minister.

What are European stakes for Scottish clubs in closing games?

Scotland clings on to five European places for one more season, so who gets what at the end of this campaign?

Controversial AI Platform Twinnin Launches First Funding Round & Targets Upwards Of $3M

EXCLUSIVE: Controversial AI platform Twinnin, which “bridges the gap between artificial intelligence and humans,” is targeting at least $3M via its first seed funding…

Maersk warns economic impact of Iran conflict will ripple for months

World’s second-largest container shipping line says costs have increased by $500mn per month

Aid cuts, drought and conflict leave Somalis desperate

Drought, conflict and aid cuts push Somalis into hunger as Kismayo IDP camps struggle to cope with the crisis.