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Indonesia Earthquake Today: 6.7 magnitude quake strikes, leaves 1 dead, causes damage and injuriesEarthquake in Indonesia today: A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Sulawesi island in Indonesia. The tremor killed at least one person ...
South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
Asian stocks decline, oil prices gain as US hits IranAsian markets saw a decline as technology shares faced renewed selling pressure. Tensions in the Middle East intensified following US strik...
Hotel giants bet India’s local travel boom can defy slowdownMajor hotel groups are investing heavily in India. They expect a surge in domestic travel to drive growth. This expansion continues despite...
The FIFA World Cup 2026 pitches are the result of years of engineering to find just the right grassWorld Cup grounds crews are preparing immaculate grass pitches for the upcoming tournament. They are converting artificial turf fields and ...
5,100 employees won't get salary hikes as Tech CEO says company is spending on AI insteadTeradata salary hike 2026: Cloud software company Teradata has decided to freeze annual salary increases for its 5,100 employees in 2026 as...
Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary has a warning for Gen Z founders wanting to work 18 hours a day: “How stupid is that?”Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary debunks the myth of relentless startup grind, calling the 18-hour workday 'stupid.' He warns that sleep d...
Charting the global economy: Inflation mounts as war drags onThe Iran war is causing global economic disruption. Inflation is rising, impacting consumers and markets worldwide. The US sees its worst i...
Supply-chain stress that peaked in covid heads higher againRising logistics costs and delivery times are pressuring central banks, with some indicators reaching multi-year highs, signaling potential...
Price shocks from the Iran war power solar sales in energy-hungry AsiaIran war news: Soaring fuel prices due to the Iran war are pushing consumers in Asia towards rooftop solar power. In the Philippines, insta...
A hidden city grid is emerging beneath tropical forests as laser scans expose roads, terraces, and ancient platformsDense jungles conceal ancient cities. LiDAR, an airborne laser mapping technique, now unveils these hidden urban layouts. It penetrates fol...
US job openings drop in March; hires increase sharplyAmerican job openings saw a slight dip in March. However, a significant increase in hiring indicates the job market is recovering. This sta...
Global Markets: Uncertain global outlook keeps investors balancing risk and opportunityMarkets start the week on a positive note as Donald Trump signals possible easing of the Iran conflict, supporting global equities. However...
Tornado watch: Severe weather warning for over 51 million people in Texas, Wisconsin, Missouri, Oklahoma, KansasTornado warning: National Weather Service received more than 1,100 reports of large hail, winds above 60 mph (96 kph) and tornadoes as part...
US service sector activity picks up in December, employment reboundsAmerica's services sector showed unexpected strength in December. The purchasing managers index rose, indicating a robust end to 2025. Empl...
US manufacturing contracts further in October; supplier delivery times lengthenAmerican factories saw a decline for the eighth month in a row during October. New orders remained low, and suppliers took longer to delive...
Dollar gains after Trump vows tariffs against Mexico and CanadaPresident-elect Trump announced tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, boosting the U.S. dollar. He also threatened tariffs on Chinese prod...
Asian shares up after Fed lifts rates to tame inflationInvestors appeared to take comfort from the view that the U.S. economy will benefit in the long run if prices are brought under control in ...
Stimulus hopes press dollar to one-week low"I want to do it even bigger than the Democrats," Trump said in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday. Democrat and House Speaker Nancy Pel...
Making the stars and stripes bigger, bolder: Discarding an outdated measurement unit will swell Uncle Sam up a size or twoTraditionally, land surveyors in the US have used the survey foot, even though the federal government in 1969 mandated that everyone switch...