Starbucks will increase its return to work mandate for corporate employees to four days a week — even as CEO Brian Niccol is allowed to work remotely from his California home after getting hired last year.  The new policy, outlined in a companywide…

Iconic singer and New Jersey native Connie Francis, known for hits such as “Pretty Little Baby” and “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool,” has died at 87. Francis’ death was confirmed on social media by her friend and copyright manager Ron Roberts Thursday — two…

Zohran Mamdani claims he “no longer believes,” as he did just five years ago, that the New York City Police Department is a “wicked and corrupt” institution that must be “defunded” and “dismantled.”  He says he really didn’t mean it when he blamed…

In a sweeping policy move that could reshape the landscape of retirement investing in America, former President Donald Trump—now a leading figure in Republican economic policy—has announced plans to allow 401(k) retirement plans to invest in private equity and other…

Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE: BSX), a leading global medical device manufacturer, is facing an unusual period of stagnation. Known for delivering consistent performance over the years, the company’s stock has treaded water for the last six months. But with the…

Taxpayer dollars went for a dip overseas. The Biden administration’s State Department approved more than $1.2 million to help upgrade swimming pools in war-torn and poverty-stricken countries, a new analysis found. During the 46th president’s term, the feds placed at…

In a dramatic revelation that underscores both a massive failure of data security and an extraordinary effort at damage control, the UK government has confirmed that up to 7,000 Afghan nationals are being secretly relocated to the United Kingdom following…

Harvard University is considering launching a major Center for Conservative Scholarship, a move many see as a strategic effort to counter escalating pressure from the Trump administration over allegations of liberal bias and campus antisemitism. The proposal, under discussion among top…

In a sharp escalation of trade tensions, President Donald Trump has announced a 35% tariff on select Canadian imports, effective August 1, tightening pressure on Canada over issues ranging from fentanyl trafficking to retaliatory trade measures. Crucially, goods compliant with the United…

Novartis AG NOVN –.–% Sanofi SA SAN –.–% Roche Holding AG ROG –.–% Eli Lilly and Co LLY –.–% Johnson & Johnson JNJ –.–% U.S. pharmaceutical companies are racing to assess the fallout from President Donald Trump’s proposal of a 200%…

The Sunshine State is once again capturing the attention—and investment—of New York’s wealthiest. In the wake of Zohran Mamdani’s surprise victory in New York City’s mayoral primary, real estate firms in Florida are reporting a 50% surge in inquiries from high-net-worth individuals and investors…

Tesla Inc. TSLA –.–% Mumbai, India – Tesla Inc. is set to make its long-awaited debut in India next week, officially entering the world’s third-largest automobile market with the opening of its first showroom in Mumbai. The U.S. electric vehicle (EV)…

Europe is “losing” the fight for economic supremacy against its main rivals China and the US, and faces a drought of globally competitive companies, the head of JP Morgan has warned. Jamie Dimon, chief executive of the world’s biggest bank,…

Bitcoin Ticker Widget BTC.CM= Loading… Bitcoin has once again shattered expectations, surging to an all-time high of $118,872.85 early Friday morning as institutional investors piled into cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at a record pace. The flagship digital asset was last trading around $117,955.25,…

While the United States’ aggressive tariff strategies continue to dominate global trade headlines, a quieter but increasingly tense economic confrontation is unfolding between China and the European Union — one that could have lasting implications for global markets, supply chains, and industrial…

Officials have recovered at least 24 bodies after rains overwhelmed the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, causing it to rise as much as 26 feet in less than two hours in the dark, predawn morning. Frantic parents were desperate…

Detroit, MI – Ford Motor Co. is facing a persistent supply shortage of rare-earth magnets—critical components for EV motors and various automotive systems—despite a recent U.S.–China agreement intended to ease export restrictions. The situation remains dire, forcing Ford into a…

Delta Air Lines is working around the clock to restore normal service after severe storms hammered its bustling Atlanta hub late Friday, triggering the cancellation of more than 2,800 U.S. flights across multiple carriers since Friday due to widespread weather…

The British pound rallied to its highest level in almost four years on Thursday, even as analysts remain divided on the potential for further upside. Sterling was last seen trading more than 0.5% higher against the U.S. dollar, hitting $1.3736 — its…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is intervening in current transatlantic trade negotiations to bolster American oil giants by pressuring the European Union to relax its landmark climate regulations—moves that threaten to weaken global environmental commitments. In recent trade discussions ahead…

Omead Afshar, a veteran Tesla executive long known as Elon Musk’s personal “fixer,” has quietly exited the company, marking a notable shift in the automaker’s leadership structure. Afshar—who joined Tesla in 2017 and rose to prominence by overseeing the Texas Gigafactory…

Six people were taken into custody by police on Thursday as a group blocked the entrance to the New York office of Palantir to protest the tech company’s work for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, the Israeli military and other efforts. More than 30…

Hong Kong-listed shares of China’s Xiaomi surged over 5% to hit a record high on Friday, a day after its electric car drew a strong response from customers. The consumer electronics company, a relatively newer player in the EV market, took aim straight…

Some of President Donald Trump’s steepest tariffs are on products like washing machines, and on Thursday, GE Appliances said it would spend a half a billion dollars to make even more of them in the United States. Tariffs, however, weren’t…

The S&P 500 on Thursday flirted with closing at an all-time high, vying to complete a whirlwind roundtrip that saw the benchmark US stock index shed and then regain roughly $9.8 trillion in market value across just four months. The…