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World China

Elderly woman allegedly pressured into spending HK$100,000 on beauty products

Hong Kong customs is investigating whether an 88-year-old was pressured into spending HK$100,000 (US$12,750) on beauty products at an outlet linked to…

South China Morning Post 5h ago

Business United States

The AI Spending Spree Comes With a Catch

Sam Palmisano says the AI boom is built on long-cycle bets in data centers, chips and energy, even as AI software changes at breakneck speed. If adopt…

Bloomberg 8h ago

World China

Chinese man reunites with family after 25 years in total isolation to honour a promise

A Chinese man in his 60s has finally reunited with his family after spending 25 years in isolation to care for a house deep in the mountains, even aft…

South China Morning Post 10h ago

Business United States

Parents are spending up to $19,000 on summer camps that ban their kids' phones

At summer camps that ban phones, Gen Alpha kids spend weeks without the ability to text, scroll, or ghost their friends. Here's how they adjust.

Business Insider 11h ago

Business United Kingdom

Qatar cuts state spending at home and abroad as war shrinks economy

Wealthy Gulf nation has been hard hit by US-Iran conflict over Strait of Hormuz

Financial Times 16h ago

World United Arab Emirates

California lawmaker overcomes pro-Israel spending to win special election

Victory for state Senator Aisha Wahab marks the latest example of a progressive overcoming millions in outside spending.

Al Jazeera - World 19h ago

India India

Woman born without uterus breaks down as she raises £20K for transplant after spending £50K on IVF

A 28-year-old woman born without a uterus is raising £20,000 for embryo creation and testing as she hopes to qualify for a uterus transplant. Molly E…

Times of India - India 1d ago

Business United States

Anthropic Investor Slams VC’s AI Miss | Open Interest 8/21/2026

Get a jump start on the US trading day with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." AI spending hits overdrive as Broadcom eyes a massive $60 billio…

Bloomberg 1d ago

Technology United States

Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber

Alphabet-owned company is seeking to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services.

Ars Technica 1d ago

World India

How did US debt go from a projected $0 by 2009 to more than $40 trillion in 2026?

US debt crossed $40 trillion after years of tax cuts, higher spending, wars and crisis spending. How did America go from a projected $0 debt in 2009?

Hindustan Times - World 1d ago

Science United States

As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea

The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental-health challenges of prolonged confin…

NPR Science 1d ago

Business United Kingdom

‘Starve the beast’? The $40tn cost of Republicans’ false promises to cut spending

The enormous US debt under Trump will hobble the next Democratic administration – just as the GOP plannedWhy is the Trump administration causing tur…

The Guardian - Business 2d ago

World United States

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.

CNN - World Apr 14, 2023