It took a messy school bus stabbing for China to finally do something about extreme nationalism on social media
China's tech firms issued warnings about anti-Japan posts after a 55-year-old Chinese woman died trying to protect a Japanese mother and her son.
Russian children head to a North Korean summer camp as the countries strengthen ties
After Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un signed a new strategic pact including mutual defense, Russia is sending kids to a North Korean summer camp.
Russian kids will go to 'excellent' summer camps in North Korea this year as the two countries move close
Amid closer diplomatic ties, Russian school kids will go to North Korea's Songdowon campsite this summer, the chair of a Russian youth movement said.
Italian officials will pay up to $32,000 for you to move to Tuscany — but there's a catch
Xi Jinping admits China is 'relatively weak' on innovation and needs more talent to dominate the tech 'battlefield'
Though he mostly praised China's progress, Xi also said the country needs to fix issues like a talent shortage and "relatively weak" innovation.
Kim Jong Un and Putin have upgraded their bromance, saying Russia and North Korea have reached a 'new high of alliance'
North Korea and Russia signed a strategic partnership upgrade on Wednesday, which included mutual defense clauses, according to reports.
Plummeting fertility rates are making Asian countries worry about running out of soldiers
Declining fertility rates in South Korea, Japan, and China are making the countries think hard about how best to maintain their militaries.
Macron calls for snap election in France after far-right wins in European Union vote
Far-right and center-right parties dominated the European Union parliamentary vote. The rightward shift could have wide-ranging impacts.
A man tried to set up Pakistan's first gay club. He was put in a mental hospital.
Pakistani authorities put a man who tried to set up the country's first gay club in a hospital. Friends told The Telegraph they fear for his safety.
Gaza's unemployment is nearing 80% as one disaster compounds another, UN says
My mom was a Russian mail-order bride. Here's what it was like growing up.
The 4 most dangerous missions American troops carried out 80 years ago on D-Day
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Don't let 'upflation' fool you into spending more on beauty products
Upflation is the new trend giving some people sticker shock, but data shows prices for beauty products haven't risen as fast as it might feel.
A real-estate investor who owns 5 properties in upstate New York shares strategies he uses to get his offers accepted in a competitive market
Real estate investors share strategies that can give you a leg up on other buyers in a competitive environment.
Retiring early sounds like the dream — but not achieving FIRE could actually help you live longer
Those of us can't join the FIRE movement may at least reap some health benefits.
Samsung really wants to outsmart Apple in the Galaxy-iPhone battle
Samsung is about to reveal a bunch of new AI features for its smartphones just weeks after Tim Cook revealed Apple Intelligence.
Mortgage Interest Rates Today, July 6, 2024 | Rates Ticked Up Closer to 7% This Week
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates started the month relatively high, but they could trend down soon as the economy cools.
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The status symbols that men are obsessed with in 2024
This year, men are showing off a wide range of status symbols, from semi-affordable Alo socks to a $60,000 designer watch.
Chinese millennials and Gen Zers have had enough of work, so they're embracing 'naked resignations'
Young professionals in China are sharing their "naked resignations" on social media — quitting their jobs without having another one lined up.
My dad is a boomer, and I'm Gen Z. We sometimes have different perspectives, but our relationship is built on mutual respect.
I'm Gen Z and my dad is a baby boomer. He was older than my friends' parents. My dad taught me to work hard, and we view technology differently.
Summer is a money pit for parents
Parents told BI that they're spending thousands to send their kids to camp or other summer care.
How a Seattle couple achieved financial independence in their mid-30s after paying their way through school — and why they don't want to retire early
Mai-lan Phan and her husband Ryan Wagoner achieved financial independence with a net worth over $4 million, but they chose not to retire early.
Companies are using sneaky software and legal tricks to make you endlessly pay for stuff you already bought
Companies are using sneaky software, subscription fees, and legal tricks to make you endlessly pay for stuff you already bought.
'Love Is Blind' is hell on earth: Contestants say producers deprived them of food and sleep, preyed on their anxieties, and refused to let them quit
"Love Is Blind" was supposed to be a different kind of dating show. But contestants say being on the series was traumatic: "It literally ruins lives."
A hacker ripped me off for $10,000. The scam turned out to be brilliant — and terrifying.
Verizon, Chase, and the police were all useless when my identity got hacked. Then Psycho Bunny came to the rescue.
Sorry, homebuyers. Houses aren't getting cheaper.
Buyers may wince at higher rates. The economy may be wheezing. But there just aren't enough homes for sale to sink prices, Zillow's Skylar Olsen said.
A Rivian customer waited 3 years for his dream car. It died within days.
Two days after it arrived, Chase Merrill's electric R1S SUV was bricked in the snow. The company said it would cost $2,100 to transport for repairs.
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Google, Amazon, and Meta are making their core products worse — on purpose
Google, Amazon, Meta, and other big tech companies are making their core products worse and ruining everything from apps to the internet.
I've had a love-hate relationship with my name since childhood. I changed my last name when I got married and kept it after the divorce.
People never know how to spell or say my name. After getting divorced I kept my ex's name so I could have the same as my kids.
How a New York short-seller took on one of the world's richest people, wiped out $150 billion in market value, and barely made any money
The amount Hindenburg Research made from it's short-seller report on Adani Group pales in comparison to the market value it erased.
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is now just as rich as his former boss Bill Gates. Here's how he spends his billions.
Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer started as Bill Gates' assistant. Now he's worth $158 billion and owns an NBA team. Here's how he spends his fortune.
Critics roasted LVMH for spending big on Tiffany. 4 years later, the bet doesn't look so bad.
LVMH's $15.8 billion Tiffany takeover was its biggest ever — and met with high expectations. But its signature turnaround ploys seem to be working.
A top 2% fund manager over the past 15 years shares 3 red flags marking trouble ahead for major stock-market indexes — and says these 2 investments are trading at big discounts
"We are contrarians and oddly crave the moments when history, psychology, and mathematics get defied in the U.S. stock market," says Bill Smead.
Eyeing China, the Philippines wants to buy its first attack submarine
The Philippines is making a shift to counter China's rising might, but the hefty cost of buying a submarine could be better spent.
I'm an American mom living in Spain. There are no summer camps in August, and everyone tends to travel.
Jennison Grigsby is raising her son with her Spanish husband. Kids can go to summer camp at their school and the affordable price includes lunch.
A scammer conned us out of our $32,430 down payment by email. We didn't realize it until 10 days later.
Daniel Pietschnig and Jessica Madalena unknowingly wired their down payment for a house to a fraudster who had hacked into their broker's email.
Ed Sheeran branded the whole of London as 'sketchy.' The millionaire pop star is said to own more than 20 properties there.
Sheeran made the comments in an episode of "This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von."
Joe Biden said only God could get him to drop out of the presidential race
President Joe Biden flashed his trademarked stubbornness when asked just who could get him to reconsider dropping out of the 2024 race.
The rise of the 'bait-and-switch' job interview
The work-from-home revolution has led to a wave of tricksters faking their way through job interviews — causing chaos for companies and coworkers.
Travelers are slamming Airbnb chore lists that tell guests to mow the lawn, do the laundry, and take out the trash — on top of paying $125 cleaning fees
"If I'm paying $229 a night to stay somewhere, plus a $125 cleaning fee, I'm not doing any laundry," one traveler said in a viral TikTok.
Watch your back: Here are the 4 kinds of employees most likely to get laid off in the current downturn
A study of 17,000 recent layoffs reveals who is most at risk of losing their jobs.
China had a plan to dominate tech and become the world's most powerful country. It's all gone wrong.
Chinese President Xi Jinping had a plan to dominate tech and become the world's most powerful country. It's all gone wrong.
Remote work is killing Florida as a retirement paradise
Home prices in Florida have soared by 33% — almost twice the national average. The dream of retiring to the Sunshine State is officially over.
Media network Group Black faces a leadership in flux
Cofounder and CEO Travis Montaque went on leave while several C-suite executives have exited in recent months.
These 4 House Democrats have called for Biden to drop out of the race
Reps. Lloyd Doggett, Raúl Grijalva, Seth Moulton, and Mike Quigley all called on Biden to drop out this week.
American Airlines flight had to make emergency landing after man exposed himself and urinated in aisle, authorities say
An American Airlines flight was diverted this week after a 25-year-old man exposed himself and urinated in the aisle mid-flight, authorities said.
Biden in first interview since debate debacle calls poor performance a 'bad episode'
In a clip of his first interview appearance since his disastrous debate appearance, President Joe Biden blamed his performance on being "exhausted."
How to watch a free Wimbledon live stream from anywhere: Every match covered
Want to watch a free Wimbledon live stream today? Our guide has you covered for Alcaraz, Djokovic, Swiatek, Raducanu, and more.
Biden and Trump are vying for the veteran vote in the 2024 race. Here's how their policies on veteran affairs stack up.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump have both sought to claim the mantle of veterans champion as each vies for a second term in office.