A projection is not a promise
The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange prepares for the social media platform Reddit’s initial public offering (IPO) on March 21, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt …
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U.S. loses its spot to China as Southeast Asia’s most favored ally, survey finds
Female travelers viewing travel information via mobile apps during their visit to Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand. Nitat Termmee | Moment | Getty Images A majority of Southeast Asians would align …
Couple spent $30,000 to turn a school bus into a tiny home
In 2021, Tanya Nestoruk, 31, and Arya Touserkani, 38, were living in a four-bedroom house in Canada when they decided to sell it and move into a van. “I love …
Half of adults are stressed about personal finances, survey finds
Roughly half of adults are stressed about personal finance, a new survey spanning various advanced economies found. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images At least half of adults in a …
‘Quiet luxury’ is alive and well under a new name: Old money style
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow enters the courtroom for her trial in Park City, Utah, March 24, 2023. Rick Bowmer | Getty Images “Quiet luxury” is back under a new name: old …
TSMC evacuates some factory lines after Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years
An aerial view shows workers taking down a collapsed building in eastern Taiwan’s Hualien county following an earthquake/ Sam Yeh | Afp | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co evacuated some …
Why Japan’s ‘shunto’ wage hikes may not work over 80% of its workers
Akihiko Matsuura, president of UA Zensen, center, raises his fist with members of the union during a rally for the annual wage negotiations in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, March 7, …
Heat strain could cost Singapore’s economy over $1.5 billion in losses
People sitting by a pier during sunset in Singapore. Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images Singapore’s economic losses due to heat stress could nearly double to $1.64 billion in …
U.S. Treasury yields in focus as investors assess economic data
The 10-year Treasury note yield jumped Tuesday, adding to its gains from the previous session, as traders reassessed the possibility of the Federal Reserve cutting rates in June. The benchmark …
Bus driver fronts court facing almost 90 charges over fatal Hunter Valley wedding crash
A bus driver accused of causing one of Australia’s deadliest crashes, killing 10 people and injuring 25, is expected to plead to the charges next month. Brett Button, 59, appeared …