‘A kind of civil war’: Divided France on alert for unrest amid political earthquake
For ordinary voters, political polarization in French society is a worrying development that makes them fear for France’s future.
Beryl moves into the Gulf of Mexico after battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, takes aim at Texas
Texas officials issued disaster declarations and urge coastal residents to prepare as the storm headed their way.
Tesla shares wipe out loss for the year with 27% rally this week
After a dismal start to 2024, Tesla’s stock has rallied sharply of late, including a 27% gain this week, to wipe out its loss for the year.
GlobalFoundries races to find semiconductor talent as demand for chips soars
GlobalFoundries and other semiconductor companies are looking for workers as demand for chips soars, spurred by CHIPS Act funding and artificial intelligence.
Young, wealthy investors turn to alternatives instead of traditional stock and bond investments
If you’re a young, wealthy investor, traditional stocks and bonds are probably not at the top of your investment wish list, research finds.
Britain’s Labour pulled off a thumping election victory with just 34% of the national vote
Unlike in other voting systems, there are no second rounds or ranking of first- and second-choice candidates.
Mt. Gox begins repaying bitcoin to creditors a decade after exchange’s collapse. What it means
Mt. Gox, the Japanese bitcoin exchange that collapsed into bankruptcy a decade ago, said Friday it has begun making repayments to creditors.
Outgoing UK PM Rishi Sunak quits as Conservative Party leader after crushing election defeat
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will step down as leader of the Conservative Party after the Labour Party secured a landslide victory in the election.
Germany seals 2025 budget plan after weeks of tense negotiations
German government leaders have agreed on an outline of the country’s 2025 budget after intense negotiations, coalition leaders announced.
Goldman Sachs upgrades UK growth forecast after huge Labour election win
Goldman Sachs upgraded its growth forecast for the U.K. after the Labour Party’s landslide victory in the country’s general election.
