Dollar rally cools after Trump picks Scott Bessent for Treasury
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Scott Bessent to oversee the US Treasury is taking some heat out of the dollar’s recent rally. The US currency weakened against all Group-of-10 peers…
Glicked falls short of Barbenheimer in box office debuts
With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year.…
Russian war economy is fading, but peace may be worse for Putin
The Russian economy looks unable to sustain President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine past next year, but an end to the fighting could also pose an existential threat to his…
First image of the shape of a single photon revealed in light study
The first direct visualization of the shape of a photon has been created. These particles of light are impossible to photograph, but physicists at the University of Birmingham have now…
Top 10 trending phones of week 47
A few interesting debuts came in week 48, but the trending chart since has the same familiar Samsung duo on top. The Galaxy A55 remains the most popular smartphone in…
College acceptance rates rise, and most schools take in most students
It’s the season when high school seniors are rushing to prepare their college applications before December deadlines, though those seeking early acceptance have already sent theirs in. But as they…
Elon Musk takes aim at the F-35, the costliest weapons program
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is also co-head of the new Department of Government Efficiency that is advising President-elect Donald Trump, called out the F-35 stealth fighter on Sunday while…
Ukraine needs better air defences, Zelenskyy says after Russian drone attack – National
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday Ukraine needs to strengthen its defences to protect people after its air defence units shot down 50 of 73 Russian drones launched overnight over…
Adani summoned by US SEC to explain position in bribery case
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, were summoned by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to explain allegations that they paid more than $250 million in bribes…
Sleep 101: Tips and habits for getting a good night’s rest and boosting your health
Doctors and scientists have long been touting the benefits of sleep for the brain and body. It’s true—sleep is an essential part of maintaining overall well-being. When you are well…
