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The Royal Caribbean cruise ship 'Explorer of the Sea'.Getty ImagesShares of cruise lines tumbled Thursday after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested the Trump administration would crack down on taxes paid by the companies."You ever see a cruise ship with an...

Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesInvestors continued to dump Palantir shares on Thursday, escalating concerns that the latest hot pick among retail traders could be fizzling out.Shares of the mysterious technology and defense stock retreated more than 5% on...

Franklin Templeton has launched EZPZ ETF tracking Bitcoin and Ether. The EZPZ ETF is the second US crypto index ETF. The other crypto index is Hashdex’s Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ). Franklin Templeton, a prominent global asset manager, has...

Donald Trump has appeared to embrace a proposal to share a portion of the cuts in US government spending made by Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) with all US households in the form of checks, intensifying concerns about...

People-watching from a balcony is an unparalleled delight. It provides a unique PoV on the world below. As you perch yourself above - a 2nd or 3rd floor is just right for viewing and listening pleasure - a genuinely unscripted...

Re your editorial (The Guardian view on Britain’s broken economy: ‘That’s your bloody GDP, not ours’, 13 February), we are frequently reminded of the inadequacy of GDP growth as an objective, given that it includes the money spent on dealing...

We admit this isn’t the most scientifically accurate representation of this (Picture: Getty) A sudden burst of energy that surges through our brains as we die could be evidence of the ‘soul leaving the body’, a professor has claimed. Researchers...

Every year, millions of dollars in credit card rewards go unclaimed — money that could be covering travel, everyday expenses, or even cash back in your pocket. If you're not redeeming those rewards, you're leaving money on the table.As someone...

Haaland missed the midweek defeat in Madrid (Picture: Getty Images) Manchester City must bounce back quickly from Champions League heartbreak when they welcome Liverpool to Anfield his weekend. A battering in Madrid on Wednesday night ensured Pep Guardiola’s side crashed...

A massive asteroid being monitored by NASA and other space agencies could strike anywhere along a narrow “risk corridor” which is home to 110m million people, latest calculations have indicated.On Wednesday, NASA cut the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking...

Tata Steel on Thursday said it has acquired over 191 core equity shares of T Steel Holdings Pte Ltd for USD 300 million (Rs 2,603.16 crore). T Steel Holdings Pte.Ltd (TSHP) is the Singapore-based arm of home-grown steel giant Tata...

The boss of British Gas has said that losing its spot as Britain’s biggest energy supplier for the first time in four decades should “galvanise” its staff to focus on customer service and lowering bills.Chris O’Shea, the chief executive of...

A coroner who ruled that SAS soldiers were not justified in killing four IRA members in a 1992 ambush in Northern Ireland is to refer his findings to the director of public prosecutions.Justice Michael Humphreys’ decision is likely to reignite...

While Shiba Inu has long been a leader in the space, investors and analysts now see a shift as newer and more advanced meme coins enter the scene. The rise of Panshibi is not just about hype; it represents an...

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldEuropean stocks have outpaced the US in the month since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, as hopes rise that the region...

The total number of operational electric vehicles (EVs) in India is likely to cross the 28 million-mark by 2030 fuelled by increasing demand and incentives, the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) said in a report. India continues to make significant...

Tom GerkenTechnology reporterGetty ImagesCases of tuberculosis (pictured) have increased in the UK and worldwide as the disease increases its resistance to antibioticsA complex problem that took microbiologists a decade to get to the bottom of has been solved in just...

A fossil fuel company’s $300m lawsuit against Greenpeace opens in rural North Dakota on Monday, in a case that has been widely condemned by constitutional rights experts as baseless, bad faith litigation that threatens free speech.Energy Transfer Partners, a Dallas-based...

Yen carry trade outlook uncertain amid BoJ policy changes- Bybit READ SOURCE...

The companies behind Great Britain’s gas pipes and power lines have pocketed a windfall of nearly £4bn from household bills during the energy and cost crisis, according to a report.The analysis, by Citizens Advice, argued that energy network owners were...

Two days after Christmas, the Atlas sky survey team discovered a new rocky object in Earth’s astronomical neighbourhood. Atlas discovers near-Earth objects all the time: in 2024, the team discovered 167 of them. They also codiscovered comet Tsuchinshan–Atlas, which dazzled...

Just weeks ago, controversial US rapper Kanye West and Bianca Censori were dominating headlines for their Grammy’s stunt, which saw Censori taking the “all fur coat" and wearing a sheer mini dress, sparking massing outrage on social media. And now...

UK consumer confidence sinks to new lowGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets, and the world economy.Confidence among UK consumers has dropped off a cliff since last summer, as people – particularly women –...

Putin apologist Donald Trump has doubled down on his barrage of lies about Ukraine to the delight of the Kremlin, which can barely hide its delight at his cowardly words READ SOURCE...

A-Leagues commissioner Nick Garcia has departed his role in a shock mid-season leadership change at Australian football’s struggling domestic competitions.Garcia’s departure was confirmed on Thursday, with Australian Professional Leagues chairman Stephen Conroy announced as executive chairman.The surprise move came just...

LONDON: Establishing a carbon tax on maritime transport is a "matter of survival" for the Pacific islands, a representative of the region said Wednesday at a International Maritime Organisation meeting.An IMO working group in London this week discussed measures to...

A team of executives from one of China’s biggest public transport operators has a new mission: propping up the latest vulnerable developer in the country’s long-running property crisis.The builder, Vanke, made six appointments this month from state-run Shenzhen Metro, while...

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emails South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared...

Rangers FC could be set for a major financial boost as they are reportedly at the centre of a US-led takeover bid, backed by the substantial wealth of the San Francisco 49ers.The Daily Record reports that high-level talks over a...

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's company, Ineos, have held talks with Tottenham about ending a five-year sponsorship deal early as they continue to scale back their investment in sport READ SOURCE...