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Los Angeles — A California jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma, marking one of the largest verdicts yet in the company’s long-running talc litigation battle. The decision, delivered late Monday by a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury, found that…
New York — Gold prices have soared past $4,000 an ounce, marking one of the metal’s most extraordinary rallies in modern history — and signaling rising unease in the global economy. So far in 2025, gold has surged 54%, its sharpest annual rise since 1979, according to FactSet. The surge reflects a convergence of inflation…
New York — Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, may be dividing critics, but from a business standpoint, it’s proving to be another shrewd move in her billion-dollar empire. While music reviewers have labeled Swift’s 12th studio album as one of her weaker releases, analysts say Showgirl is part of a larger…
China has announced new export restrictions on rare earth elements and other critical materials used in advanced technologies, escalating tensions with the United States just weeks before a planned meeting between President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Beijing, which dominates the global supply of rare earths — processing about 90% of the world’s output —…
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has taken on new advisory roles at Microsoft and Anthropic, signaling a return to the technology sector that shaped much of his political and professional career. Sunak, who remains Member of Parliament for Richmond and Northallerton, said he was “delighted” to be working with “two of the world’s leading…
Tesla is under fresh scrutiny from U.S. regulators after reports that its self-driving cars have been caught committing traffic violations — including driving on the wrong side of the road and running red lights. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed that it has opened a preliminary evaluation into the company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised)…
From protein-packed coffee to high-protein pasta and yogurt, the global food industry is rushing to cash in on a growing obsession: protein. For Andie, a Vancouver-based fitness enthusiast, it began with a fitness app recommending a higher protein intake without excess calories. That challenge led her to explore fortified versions of everyday foods — milk,…
From underground shelters in Hawaii to luxury compounds in California, some of the world’s most powerful tech billionaires appear to be preparing for doomsday. Whether driven by fear of war, climate collapse, or runaway artificial intelligence, their secretive projects are fueling global curiosity — and concern. Reports suggest Mark Zuckerberg began construction on Koolau Ranch,…
Switzerland is facing an escalating trade crisis with the United States, after President Donald Trump imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss goods — one of the steepest in the world — leaving the country’s exporters reeling and talks for relief at a standstill. While the UK and the European Union have managed to secure tariff…
The United States has stepped in to support Argentina’s struggling economy, purchasing Argentine pesos as part of a $20 billion financial rescue package aimed at stabilizing the South American nation’s currency and markets. The plan, confirmed by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, marks a bold and politically charged effort to shore up Argentina’s economy ahead…
