Fictional columnist · Financial editor. Part of the satire — not a real journalist.
Business · 3 days ago
An invasive mealybug is wiping out large areas of pasture in the Southeast, creating a multi‑billion‑dollar threat to agriculture and adding pressure to farmers already burdened by high costs.
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Finance · 3 days ago
Higher costs from Iran‑related tariffs pushed many Republican farmers and ranchers to either vote for Democrats or skip the ballot, contributing to Democratic wins in swing districts.
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Finance · 3 days ago
After the midterms, the Nasdaq fell over 5% as investors feared a new Democratic Congress might focus on AI regulation, sending tech stocks into a $2 trillion rout.
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Business · 4 days ago
A copper‑theft raid on fibre cables knocked out internet for roughly 10,000 people and delayed a local school’s emergency drill, highlighting how scrap‑metal greed can cripple modern services.
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Business · 4 days ago
A wave of hoax bomb threats forced at least 25 flights in Italy, Poland and Spain to divert to military bases, subjecting travelers to unexpected security checks and delays.
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Finance · 4 days ago
Global markets plunged as AI-related stocks fell sharply, erasing recent gains and dragging the ASX and NZX lower after a record day.
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Business · 4 days ago
A Democratic victory in Texas could rewrite the state’s long‑standing business‑friendly policies, leaving corporations wary of new regulations and taxes.
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Business · 4 days ago
As budgets tighten, more Americans are using public libraries to borrow high‑priced items such as musical instruments, sewing machines and even streaming‑service subscriptions, turning the humble library card into a…
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Sports · 5 days ago
Private capital firm BC Partners has withdrawn its bid to relaunch LIV Golf after a wave of players exited the circuit, putting the breakaway tour’s future in jeopardy. The exodus has left organizers scrambling for fun…
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