Business

Business · 5 days ago

Teenage Protesters Turn France’s Streets into a Market Forecast Nightmare

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Hundreds of thousands of high‑school students have taken to the streets across France for the third weekend, demanding lower living costs and better education, prompting market analysts to scramble to adjust their fore…

Business · 5 days ago

Charity shop profits plummet as Vinted swipes the last good cardigan

Iris Quay, London desk

UK charity shop profits have fallen sharply, with Oxfam reporting a 23% drop in retail profit and the British Heart Foundation describing trading as ‘exceptionally challenging’ due to the rise of online resale platfo…

Business · 5 days ago

Early Birds, Late Bureaucracy: Social Security’s Unscheduled Rush

Noor Hale, World desk

A surge of early Social Security claims last year, sparked by a well‑publicized agency hiccup, has retirees wondering if the paperwork is more impatient than the pensioners.

Business · 5 days ago

Soft‑Baked Tractor Wheels Recalled After Toddler Choking Reports

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The FDA warned that Once Upon a Farm’s Tractor Wheels soft‑baked bars can cause choking in toddlers, leading the company to recall the product from stores across the United States.

Business · 5 days ago

When ghosts go viral: digital parenting tips turn into a corporate costume parade

Etienne Marlow, Brussels desk

Digital parenting coach Dr Milovidov offers tongue‑in‑cheek advice as tech firms race to dress up their safety tools for Halloween, promising kids both thrills and zero‑day scares.

Business · 5 days ago

US Turns Into Global Thoroughbred Hub, Horses From Abroad Bunch Up In Marquee Races

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The United States has become the unexpected epicenter for international thoroughbred racing, as more overseas horses line up in marquee events like the Kentucky Derby, turning the sport into a bustling global marketplace…

Business · 5 days ago

Paddington and New Street Shut for Five Days Each Over Christmas

Iris Quay, London desk

London Paddington and Birmingham New Street will each close for five days over the Christmas period as part of a 10‑day engineering programme, while most other routes stay open. Travellers are urged to plan ahead for t…

Business · 5 days ago

Data Center Plans Turn Monongahela National Forest Into a Neon Nightlife Hub

Helen Pell, Washington desk

A massive data center project slated for thousands of acres near West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest has sparked a grassroots backlash, as residents fear the loss of pristine dark skies and scenic wilderness.

Business · 5 days ago

Alice Springs House Sales: Melbourne and Sydney Buyers Snap Up Outback Homes in 24 Hours, Rental Yields Soar

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Investors from Melbourne and Sydney are buying Alice Springs homes within a day of listing, chasing the town’s unusually high rental yields and turning the remote outback into a hot property market.