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I’m 55 and earn $100,000. Should I take a $2,900 monthly pension — or $2,200 with 3% annual hikes?

“I plan to continue working until age 60.”

The rich keep spending money on ‘unapologetic luxury’ — and it’s raising prices on everyday goods for everyone

The wealthy are unfazed by inflation, and that could complicate the Fed’s ability to fight it.

Deadly military plane crash in India’s Assam

A military transport aircraft has crashed in India’s northeastern Assam during a routine fligh.

Drugmakers race to find a place in the next wave of obesity drugs

Drugmakers are betting they can crack into the obesity drug market that Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly currently dominate.

Rivian CEO taking different approach than Elon Musk for humanoid robotics company

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe started a robotics company late last year called Mind Robotics that he says has has raised more than $1 billion.

Defaults in debt markets are starting again, warns Pimco. Here’s the bond giant’s game plan.

Investors should increasingly seek out fixed income to anchor portfolios as equity valuations look stretched, says Pimco.

Echo Isle is a pint-sized adventure inspired by classic Zelda

Echo Isle is heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda, and it's not afraid to show it: The retro graphics bear a striking resemblance to Link's Awakening, the main character wears…

Workers Start Pulling Trump’s Name Off Kennedy Center Building in Early Morning Hours

Workers began the process of prying “Donald J. Trump” off the facade of the Kennedy Center in the early morning hours on Saturday, after a court found the…

Pakistan says US-Iran deal to be signed within 24 hours

Strait of Hormuz will be reopened as part of ceasefire extension, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says

Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million

The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.

‘I feel like he may be taking advantage of us’: Our adviser pushes annuities after we already said no. Do we fire him?

“I feel like he may be taking advantage of us.”

Football: Why is India struggling to play the world’s most popular sport?

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, 101 East explores why India struggles to compete in the world's most popular sport

Five Indian air force staff killed as transport plane crashes in Assam

Antonov An-32 transport plane crashed near Assam’s Jorhat region, air forces says.

Threads of underground fungal networks are long enough to reach beyond the Solar System

Researchers have quantified the length and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally.

Qatar vs Switzerland: World Cup group match – preview, team news, lineups

After a disappointing home World Cup in 2022, Asian Cup champions Qatar are looking for better showing in North America.

The FBI built its own replica small town to simulate real-world cyberattacks

Hidden inside a building in Alabama, the FBI has created its own small town as a dedicated cyber training ground for simulating cyberattacks.

New Zealand call up Young after Williamson retirement

Will Young will replace New Zealand's record run-scorer Kane Williamson in the squad for the remaining two Tests in England.

‘It seems too good to be true’: At a steak-dinner retirement seminar, the guy said annuities can outperform the market. Is that true?

“He claimed that fixed-rate annuities are the sparkly, rainbow-fairyland of investments.”

The FCC Wants to Kill Burner Phones

Plus: AI bug hunting fuels Microsoft’s biggest-ever Patch Tuesday, ShinyHunters ransomware gang exploits an Oracle zero-day, and more.

Israel attacks Lebanon despite being included in potential peace deal

Israel has continued to attack Lebanon, despite Iran saying it was included in a potential memorandum of understanding.

My golf buddy worked as a financial adviser. Here’s how I knew his friendship was fake.

“He always mentioned how popular I was.”

Kristin Scott Thomas Receives Crystal Nymph From Prince Albert II at Monte-Carlo Television Festival Opening

Prince Albert II of Monaco opened the 65th edition of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on Friday and presented the Crystal Nymph Award to Kristin Scott Thomas, in recognition…

How Wall Street pulled off the biggest IPO in history for SpaceX

Bankers convinced investors to believe in a sci-fi strategy, overlook steep losses and hand full control to Elon Musk

Investment firms join Donald Trump’s $100bn race for Venezuelan oil

Lionheart Capital and Keo Energy create Nasdaq-listed company to pursue assets in Latin American nation.

The US border runs straight through the World Cup

The tournament was sold as a symbol of unity, but Trump’s border politics have turned it into a spectacle of exclusion.

Knicks face Spurs in Game 5, with first NBA title in 53 years in sight

After an epic comeback, the New York Knicks head to San Antonio, hoping to beat the Spurs to seal the 2026 championship.

‘Right to protest genocide’ denied: Scotland’s Palestine Action supporters

As the banned group fights its proscription in London, similar battles are playing out in Edinburgh.

Doctors Without Borders investigation finds exploitation by staff in Chad

The organisation employs tens of thousands of workers, local and foreign, to respond to crises across several countries.

Shanghai Film Fest Launches Tech Unit, Reveals AI Industry Push

The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival opened on June 12 with the launch of a new Technology Creation and Fabrication Unit and a parallel press conference for the Shanghai…

Rare shark studied in its natural habitat for first time - and it wasn't where researchers thought

A rare, deep-sea goblin shark has been studied alive in its habitat for the first time.

Zhang Disha’s Sci-Fi ‘The Decisive Moment’ to Close Shanghai Film Festival

“The Decisive Moment,” a sci-fi feature directed by Zhang Disha and produced by Huang Jianxin, will world premiere as the closing film of the 28th Shanghai…

US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener

US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener

Lebanon war victims among 117M people displaced worldwide

A new UNHCR report reveals that 117.8 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced by the end of 2025.

The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup

The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.

Trump claims US kills Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang leader

Trump claims US kills Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang leader

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 6

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

As Deadline Passes, Kennedy Center Asks For More Time To Remove Trump’s Name From Facade

The Kennedy Center said that it will remove Donald Trump’s name from the facade of the arts complex — but that may not happen until early Saturday morning. As a…

UK court jails Palestine Action activists on ‘terrorism’ charges

UK court has sentenced four pro-Palestine activists to jail for a raid on an Israeli arms factory near Bristol in 2024.

Andrew Yang thinks the next big startup opportunity is lowering the cost of living

Andrew Yang made a list of everything Americans overpay for — housing, food, wireless — and thinks the next startup gold rush is giving that money back.

Canada World Cup opener splits Bosnian fans among two ‘home nations’

Thousands of Bosnia fans turned Toronto blue as they marched to the chants of 'Free Palestine' in Toronto.

US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says

Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.

AI is disrupting investment

The technology is leading to a fundamental shift in the way investors allocate funds and diversify risks across every asset class

Goldman and JPMorgan ease office working rules to counter World Cup disruption

Wall Street lenders say employees can ask to work from home on match days to ease congestion in host cities

How AI is disrupting investment

The technology is leading to a fundamental shift in the way investors allocate funds and diversify risks across every asset class

How to tame the inflation python

A ‘wait and see’ monetary policy strategy risks repeating the mistakes made in 2008

AI is revolutionising the stock market

Big Tech no longer prints money; it needs it. What will that mean when confidence dips?

European tech sovereignty: a doubtful goal but a good investment

Given the continent’s weak starting point, its modest ambitions could have a big impact on local companies

Forget the football — Grand Theft Auto can unite the world

Thirteen years in the making, the game’s next instalment promises to be the biggest entertainment product in history

How to speak Fifa

A user’s guide to interpreting global football chief Gianni Infantino’s most inspirational thoughts

France opposes ‘anglicisation’ of EU trade talks

Trade commissioner argues translation into 24 languages slows down bloc’s ability to strike up deals