Out with a bang: Vegas implodes Tropicana to make way for A’s stadium
Opened in 1957, the Tropicana was one of the early resorts that helped shape the Las Vegas skyline. The mob-era property ...
One million vapers in England had no smoking history, study says
About 1 million adults who were not regular smokers have now taken to vaping in England, according to a new study, as ...
U.S. 30-year mortgage rate climbs by most in more than a year
The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage increased 22 basis points to 6.36% in the week ended Oct. 4, according to Mortgage ...
With less than 80 days ‘til Christmas, Postal Service unveils holiday shipping deadlines
This year, Hanukkah begins on Dec. 25 and continues until Jan. 2 while Kwanzaa is Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Beyond the U.S., the ...
AI’s thirst for power turns utility stocks into big tech proxies
The tech world’s obsession with artificial intelligence is continuing to spur a huge demand for power - supercharging returns ...
U.S. weighs Google breakup in historic Big Tech antitrust case
Google shares fell 1% in premarket trading in New York on Wednesday. A breakup of the company “is unlikely at this point ...
Quarter of Lebanese territory is under Israeli evacuation warnings, U.N. says
A quarter of Lebanon’s territory is now under Israeli military evacuation orders, according to the United Nations, in an indication that Israel’s air and ground campaign against Hezbollah militants ...
Opinion
Paul Krugman: All the good economic news vindicates Bidenomics
The fiscal stimulus provided by the American Rescue Plan, enacted early in 2021, surely helped the U.S. economy recover quickly from the pandemic recession. But it’s difficult to argue that it’s still ...