Boris Johnson battling to win support for fresh prime minister bid
Leading figures who previously backed Johnson, came out in support for former finance minister Sunak ahead of a first vote by Conservative lawmakers on Monday.
South Korea expands corporate bond-buying program amid credit crunch concern
The measure is aimed at easing volatility and concern of tight liquidity in corporate bond and short-term money markets.
China’s leadership reshuffle puts greater weight on relations with the U.S.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi joined the new Politburo, the second-highest level of power, state media announced Sunday.
Japan, Australia upgrade security pact against China threat
The pact covers military interoperability, intelligence, cybersecurity, operations in space, law enforcement, logistics and protecting telecommunications.
China names Xi Jinping loyalists for core leadership group
In remarks Sunday, Xi emphasized the Party’s leadership in “a new journey to turn China into a modern socialist country,” according to an official translation.
Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz dies at 78
Mateschitz not only helped the energy drink become popular around the world, but also built up a sports, media, real estate and gastronomy empire.
Parenting expert: The No. 1 soft skill that predicts kids’ success more than IQ—and how to teach it
Studies show that kids who have perseverance are more likely to thrive than kids with high IQ scores. Child psychologist Michele Borba shares nine science-backed ways parents can teach their kids this valuable soft skill.
How ethereum’s merge made crypto mining more sustainable
Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, recently reduced its energy consumption by 99.9%. But it’s not likely that bitcoin will do the same.
9 in-demand side hustles that can be done from home—and how much they pay
The rise of remote work has created more opportunities for people to pursue flexible, high-paying side gigs in fields such as tech, writing and finance.
The markets are returning to the ‘old normal’ of higher bond yields — what it means for investors
Keith Lerner, market strategist at Truist Investment Services, ran some numbers on projected returns for 60/40.
