Business
The enduring power of an accent
Identifying one’s tribe may be a matter of survival and we are surprisingly good at detecting fakes
Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon during ceasefire
Incursion by Israeli forces 8km north of UN ‘Blue Line’ adds to allegations of truce violations
Russia accused of shooting down Azerbaijan passenger plane
Regional officials and aviation experts blame anti-aircraft fire for crash in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day
Burned out workers ditch hustle culture for ‘slow living’ trend of old-fashioned wood-burning stoves and unstructured play
At its core, slow living is about matching actions with values. It rejects the notion that productivity is the ultimate ...
Finland probes Russian shadow fleet oil tanker after cable-cutting incident
Disconnection of power line follows series of suspected sabotage attacks on Baltic Sea infrastructure
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer was Google’s first female engineer—only because she tried to delete a recruiter email and accidentally opened it instead
Mayer’s career can be boiled down to a single wrong keystroke. Read More
Reform UK claims more members than the Conservatives
Nigel Farage’s party said on Thursday it had surpassed the Tories with more than 132,000 members
China’s finance, property firm workforces shrink for first time
China’s gloomy job market has been one of the key reasons stopping people from spending more. Read More
South Korea’s opposition prepares to impeach the country’s acting president as political crisis deepens
Han Duck-soo is refusing to fill vacancies on the Constitutional Court, currently evaluating the impeachment of suspended president Yoon Suk ...
Workplace well-being is at an all-time low. Here are 5 ways employers can actually help
“Without a supportive workplace culture and strong leadership,” says one expert, “even the best perks feel hollow and performative.” Read ...
Are we becoming a post-literate society?
Technology has changed the way many of us consume information, from complex pieces of writing to short video clips
Olympian Jordan Chiles is setting her sights on a new goal: raising awareness of type 1 diabetes
“If I had type 1 diabetes as an athlete, I don’t think I could be as strong as how my ...
Getting your budget right after the holidays? These inflation-proof groceries could help
Over the past five years, NerdWallet estimates that food prices have risen 28%. Even with inflation beginning to slow, prices are still ...
Looking to refinance your FHA mortgage? Make it easier and cheaper with a streamline refinance.
If you have an FHA, VA, or USDA home loan, a streamline refinance mortgage could lower your fees and get ...
Managing finances can strengthen your brain health as well as your pocketbook
Memorizing math facts and managing your own finances can keep your mind sharp, new study says. Read More
Gen Z and millennials aren’t buying lab-grown diamonds because they’re ‘sustainable’ says Pandora CEO, they only care about price and design
Even millennial A-listers, including Selena Gomez and Jennifer Lawrence, are fans of Pandora’s lab-grown diamonds. Read More
Boom in US retail real estate defies prediction of ecommerce apocalypse
Availability of outdoor shopping centre space is at its lowest in nearly two decades
World Bank lifts China growth forecast but calls for deeper reforms
Multilateral lender says greater detail of policies is needed to bolster household and business confidence
India roars ahead of China to top Asian IPO rankings
Fast-growing Indian market behind only the US in money raised by company listings
Food groups develop a taste for cocoa alternatives
High commodity prices and sustainability concerns prompting investment by likes of Mondelēz into lab-grown versions
The South African gold mines taken over by criminal gangs
Authorities have resorted to siege tactics to ‘smoke out’ thousands of miners trapped underground
Year in a word: War in the Middle East
From Gaza and Lebanon to Syria, the region has experienced a year of multiple devastating conflicts
Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags
Customs records show middlemen are keeping high-end fashion flowing to Moscow despite sanctions
EV sales set to overtake traditional cars in China years ahead of west
Volumes forecast to rise 20% next year, smashing international projections and Beijing’s official targets
Number of Londoners moving out of UK capital falls to lowest since 2013
Research highlights impact of decade of faster house price rises in the rest of the country
Here are the 2024 return deadlines and policies for most major retailers
The thought certainly counts, but sometimes a gift is just wrong. Read More
How to watch the Christmas Day games of the 2024-2025 NFL season live online for free—and without cable
A new streaming service takes the field. Read More
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost never aired because CBS executives didn’t like it
Back in the 1960s, commercial realities almost derailed Schulz’s special. Read More
Russia launches Christmas Day attack on Ukraine’s energy system
More than half a million people left without heating, water and electricity
Boomer-centric wine industry at a crossroads as Gen Z turns away from alcohol
“Time is not on our side,” reads Silicon Valley Bank’s 2024 State of the US Wine Industry. Only premium wines ...
