US retailers are bracing for higher produce prices in the coming days due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexican goods. In a CNBC interview, Target CEO Brian Cornell said that strawberries, avocados, and bananas may see price increases as the 25% duties on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect. The company relies heavily … Read more
The South by Southwest Film Festival and Mega Conference is set to kick off in Austin this week, showcasing an impressive lineup of films. While not a top stop for award-season prestige, the festival has emerged as a premier platform for filmmakers to showcase their work before the box office and awards season. Last year’s … Read more
A new discovery in Olduvai Gorge, northern Tanzania, has uncovered the oldest known collection of mass-produced bone tools, dating back 1.5 million years. The find, published in Nature journal, suggests that early human ancestors had advanced reasoning skills a million years earlier than previously thought. The bone tools were crafted by carefully chipping off flakes … Read more
Taiwan’s semiconductor giant TSMC announced a massive $100 billion investment in the US, making it the largest foreign direct investment on US soil in history. The deal is expected to create tens of thousands of construction jobs and boost US technology development. TSMC’s CEO CC Wei met with US President Donald Trump at the White … Read more
A case of measles has been detected in South Florida, prompting Miami-Dade school officials to take action to keep children safe. Despite the US declaring measles eliminated in 2000, recent cases have increased across the country. Measles is a highly contagious disease that can infect nine out of ten people an individual comes into contact … Read more
Pope Francis recorded a message of thanks on February 14, expressing his gratitude for the prayers offered for his health during a hospital stay. The message was broadcast in St. Peter’s Square at the start of the Rosary prayer on Thursday evening. The Pope is being treated for pneumonia at Gemelli Hospital and has received … Read more
The US stock market has fallen sharply in recent weeks, with the Nasdaq composite index leading the way lower, as trade tensions escalate and investors become increasingly uncertain about the Trump administration’s policies. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index fell 2.6 percent on Thursday, leaving it down more than 10 percent from its record set in December, … Read more
New Zealand’s top diplomat to the UK has been sacked over remarks he made about US President Donald Trump at an event in London. Phil Goff, who is New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK, questioned Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen about Trump’s actions and history. The comments were made during a discussion on European … Read more
A consortium led by BlackRock has purchased two ports on either side of the Panama Canal for $22.8 billion, just weeks after President Trump threatened to use force to regain control over the energy-rich waterway. The deal involves several dozen ports worldwide and aims to address concerns about neutrality in the new federal government. According … Read more
“Deli Boys,” created by Abdullah Saeed, has made the transition from cannabis-related content to a scripted sitcom on Hulu. The show revolves around two spoiled rich kids who discover that their family legacy isn’t actually about running convenience stores but is instead a cocaine smuggling ring. The brothers, Mir and Raj, are an odd couple … Read more