The Guardian

The US and Venezuela: a century-old relationship drenched in oil

A visual look at how Washington’s relationship with Caracas has gone from cordial to ‘predatory’Written in the middle of the last century, the US Department of State memo conveys its message in a curt and undiplomatically honest tone: the glue that binds Washington to Caracas is, and is always likely to be, oil.“All US policies toward Venezuela are affected in greater or less degree by the objective of assuring an adequate supply of petroleum for the US,” the 1950 document reads. Continue readin

general  Sep 3, 2026

The Guardian

Trump ranks himself the greatest US president ever. Historians beg to differ

Donald Trump posted his own presidential rankings to Truth Social last week, separating past US presidents into six categories from ‘greatest’ to ‘failures’Donald Trump has declared himself to be the “greatest” US president ever, sharing a post on social media last week which graded him above the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D Roosevelt and George Washington. Experts take a different view.Few presidential historians have previously suggested Trump holds such a place in the history books. A

general  Sep 3, 2026

Financial Times

Luxury gym Equinox in refinancing talks to shred debt and bulk up cash

Investors are in advanced discussions for a funding round that would give the indebted chain capital to open new clubs and reduce interest costs

business  Sep 3, 2026

Financial Times

‘People are going to get screwed’: Pennsylvania voters unite against data centres

Politicians compete to reflect growing opposition to new facilities in the swing state

business  Sep 3, 2026

Financial Times

Friedrich Merz sidelined as party fights far-right in regional poll

Christian Democrats avoid campaigning with German chancellor as they try to slow rise of far right in Saxony-Anhalt

business  Sep 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Diageo to cut 300 jobs at North America HQ

business  Sep 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Meta Platforms May Have Escaped the Worst of a Landmark Teen-Safety Lawsuit. But the Ramifications Could Be Much Worse for Snap.

business  Sep 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Mortgage rates hit highest level in over a year: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Thursday, September 3, 2026

business  Sep 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Best CD rates today, Thursday, September 3, 2026: Lock in up to 4.30% APY with an 18-month CD

business  Sep 3, 2026

Wired

Is It Even Possible to Understand Quantum Mechanics?

Common sense is of no help in studying reality at the atomic scale.

technology  Sep 3, 2026

Wired

This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops

WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a police officer’s browser. Its AI can keep watch across multiple cameras for anyone fitting a written description.

technology  Sep 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

The bond market is back in the danger zone — here's what could make it worse: Chart of the Day

business  Sep 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Why it's a mistake to put your kids' college savings ahead of your own retirement

business  Sep 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Gold prices just hit a key level for traders

business  Sep 3, 2026

BBC Sport

Queiroz returns as Ghana manager two months after stepping down

Carlos Queiroz is reappointed as head coach of Ghana's men's national team, two months after he appeared to step down following their exit from the World Cup.

sports  Sep 3, 2026

MarketWatch

Whether the Fed raises interest rates this month isn’t as big a deal for stocks as you might think

There are more important things for investors to be worried about.

business  Sep 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Is Gilead Sciences Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?

business  Sep 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Park Village Auctions to handle Finsch Diamond Mine asset sale

business  Sep 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Soitec Shares Jump After Guidance Upgrade on Strong AI Demand

business  Sep 3, 2026

BBC World

Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say

Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.

general  Sep 3, 2026