Yahoo Finance

Historically Speaking, the Stock Market Has Arguably Never Been Less Attractive Than It Is Now

business  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

What Trump's New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Could Mean for India

The Trump administration has revealed plans for a hefty new fee on H-1B visas after an earlier court defeat. With Indians making up nearly 70% of visas issued under the program, here’s what the proposal could mean for the country. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian

Gold price hits three-month high amid fears over Iran war and Trump economy

Bitcoin rises above $80,000 for the first time since May amid uncertainty over US fiscal plansBusiness live – latest updatesGold prices hit their highest level in more than three months on Tuesday as continued conflict in the Middle East and ongoing political uncertainty fuelled the latest rally in the precious metal.Gold is viewed as a safe haven by investors and its price tends to rise at times of uncertainty. Continue reading...

general  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hilary Strong Steps Down as CEO of John Gore Studios

The company will be "joining forces with its U.S.-based sister company, The John Gore Organization," in a rejig, with both under the executive leadership of owner and founder Gore.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Seam me up, Scotty! After 60 years, Star Trek has had a muppet takeover. About time too

Star Wars has embraced the magic of puppetry since the 70s, but Trekkers have been starved of any muppet action … until now. The creators of Strange New Worlds talk about boldly sewing where no one has sewn beforeIt’s life, Jim – but very much not as we know it.In fact, when it comes to the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the life forms in question are less flesh-and-blood and more fabric-and-felt – as the series becomes the latest sci-fi show to embrace the magic of puppetry. C

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian

Lego sales rise as World Cup and F1 ranges prove to be winners

Danish toymaker also scores success with KPop Demon Hunters, Star Wars and botanicals productsBusiness live – latest updatesLego sales have risen by more than a fifth as tie-ups with the football World Cup, Formula One and the hit film KPop Demon Hunters as well as its flower-based and Star Wars kits drive demand.The Danish toymaker said its revenues increased by 21% to 41.9bn Danish kroner (£4.8bn) in the first six months of 2026, driven by strong growth in the Americas, Europe and the Asia Pac

general  Aug 25, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq hold steady as US-Canada trade tensions heat up

business  Aug 25, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures recover in countdown to Nvidia earnings, Fed Jackson Hole summit

business  Aug 25, 2026

NY Times World

Australia Bans Generative A.I. From Official Music Charts

Under new rules, recordings developed using generative A.I. will only be allowed if they are “substantially human-made,” the peak body says.

general  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

China Defends Cooperation With Iran, Warns Against Disrupting It

Beijing threatened to retaliate against the US and signaled it won’t back away from its cooperation with Iran after the Trump administration’s latest sanctions targeted businesses in China and Hong Kong.

business  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Soft Spot review – this wine-glass circus has a lot of bottle

Zoo Southside, EdinburghA handstand artist and a juggler slide, toss, stack and stand on umpteen glasses without a drop of wine in sightThis Swedish circus two-hander begins with the performers offstage, and what sounds like the high-pitched notes of a glass harp. But the wine glasses here – first six of them, then dozens – are used for acrobatic tricks rather than music.Stina Otterström is a handstand artist, Arttu Lahtinen is a juggler. Together, they execute a series of increasingly fiddly, f

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Feminism for a World on Fire by Natasha Walter review – hope amid the hopelessness

A writer and activist takes stock of women’s rights in these changing, troubled times It has become increasingly difficult to change our minds, to question our own views or to find common ground with people we disagree with, all of which makes Natasha Walter’s new book both refreshing and exhilarating.In her ebullient 1998 debut The New Feminism, Walter hailed Margaret Thatcher as a trailblazer. In this fiercer, bleaker work, she rips into the “glossy language of aspirat

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Triage by Claudia Rankine review – how should we respond to the world’s atrocities?

The American poet and essayist weaves memoir, fiction, criticism and lyrical lament into a tale of friendship in an age of existential crisis“Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental,” writes the multi-award winning Jamaican-American poet, essayist and playwright Claudia Rankine in the disclaimer to her latest work. “Unless it isn’t.” The pretzel-logic of this statement, its assertive ambiguity, sets the tone for a book that digs direc

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Senegal Lawmakers Order Probe Into €1 Billion Total Return Swaps

Senegal’s parliament ordered a probe into total-return-swap deals the country entered last year to raise about €1 billion ($1.2 billion) to meet financing needs.

business  Aug 25, 2026

MarketWatch

Investors poured into Canadian ETFs right before trade talks broke down

Investors misread the mood music on U.S.-Canadian talks, in a big way.

business  Aug 25, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Melrose shares climb on Garden Grove plant reopening timeline

business  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian

Alan Jones and fellow 2GB host referred to SMH and reporter as ‘pigs in the media’, court hears

Jason Morrison, a former presenter at the Sydney radio station, denies ‘tailoring his evidence’ during trial of veteran shock jock JonesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones and fellow 2GB shock jock Jason Morrison often referred to the Sydney Morning Herald and its chief investigative reporter Kate McClymont as “pigs in the media”, a Sydney court has heard.The text messages were uncovered as Morrison faced accusations from the prosecution on Tuesday of “tailoring

general  Aug 25, 2026

BBC Sport

Ranking the best managers in Premier League history

Thirteen managers have won the Premier League title, but which of them will make it into our top 10 covering the competition's history?

sports  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

‘Cairo Conspiracy’s Tawfeek Barhom to Star in Les Valseurs’ ‘Borderline’ by Oscar-Nominated Yves Piat (EXCLUSIVE)

Palestinian actor Tawfeek Barhom, best known for Tarik Saleh’s Cannes winner “Cairo Conspiracy” in 2022 and Palme d’Or winner 2025 for his short film “I’m Glad You’re Dead Now,” is set to headline the French pic “Borderline” by first-timer Yves Piat. A very loose feature-length version of Piat’s Oscar-nominated live action short “Nefta Football Club,” […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/25/2026 (Video)

business  Aug 25, 2026