Foreign diplomats embrace China's livestream commerce
Oct 12, 2026
Tech trillionaire Elon Musk gave $276 million to several Republican super PACs and organizations over the past three months, as the GOP faces headwinds ahead of the midterm elections. This brings the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s total contributions so far to $366 million. A spokesperson for Musk’s America PAC confirmed the numbers to The Hill,...
The journey of one banana from farm to store shows how the war’s economic effects have cascaded into some surprising industries.
Martin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.
Consumers across the continent increasingly want to buy low-cost Chinese vehicles. Policymakers are seeking to slow them down.
Social Security funds are on track to run short by 2032, which would mean a reduction in benefits. Here’s how four hypothetical households rely on the program in retirement.
Frank Bisignano, the commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), said Monday the program will last another 90 years. “This is a long journey. It’s 90 years old. It’ll be around for another 90 years,” Bisignano said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” The SSA will release its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Wednesday, after the Bureau...
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday criticized President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, saying it “reeks of weakness.” “Donald Trump and his war in Iran are to blame for our nation's sky-high diesel and gas prices. His latest ploy—buying fuel from his friend Vladimir Putin—reeks of weakness and will help pay for Russia’s war...
Rural communities are badly hit by the rising cost of heating oil, as our Wiltshire reporter explains.
Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.
Oil analyst Patrick De Haan said Monday that President Trump’s deal with Russia to supply the U.S. and global markets with diesel fuel may not lower fuel prices. “On the policy front, the Trump administration’s proposed diesel deal raises more questions than it answers, and I remain skeptical that it will deliver significant relief to...
Most Americans regardless of party oppose betting on election results through prediction markets such as Kalshi or Polymarket, according to a new survey. A Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Monday, found that 60 percent of respondents did not support betting on election results, as the midterm elections near. Another 13 percent said they support betting, while 24...
Bumble shares soar after report dating firm in $1bn takeover talks
Oct 13, 2026
Rider on Georgia Roller Coaster Dies and Several Others Are Injured
Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?
Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise
I earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral
Oil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
Delta postpones Atlanta-to-Riyadh service after Houthi attacks on Saudi airport
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford Awarded Nobel for Economics
2 American economists win Nobel for work on managing economic shocks
Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
