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Government borrowing higher than expected in April

Let’s be honest—when April’s borrowing figures came out, nobody expected a party. But this latest number from the…

Culture

Stephen Colbert joined by Sir Paul McCartney for The Late Show finale

It was the kind of television moment that felt both inevitable and impossible. Stephen Colbert, wrapping up a…

Business

Asian Stocks Edge Up on Optimism Over Iran Talks: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks edged higher Wednesday, buoyed by a fresh wave of optimism surrounding nuclear talks between the United…

Culture

Hamnet author Maggie O'Farrell on her new novel on the Irish famine and keeping her Bafta in the basement

Maggie O'Farrell has a Bafta somewhere in her basement. She’s not entirely sure where. “It’s in a box,”…

Business

FTSE 100 Set to Rise Every Day This Week

There's a strange quiet on the trading floor at Canary Wharf this week. It’s not the usual hum…

Culture

Ryusuke Hamaguchi on Cannes Palme d'Or Contender 'All of a Sudden': 'What I Was Moved By Was What Was in the Book Itself'

When Ryusuke Hamaguchi won his first Oscar last year for Drive My Car, you could almost hear the…

Business

China's National Team Plans 90% ETF Stake Cut by Mid-2025, Raising Liquidity Concerns

It's not every day you see a government signal it's ready to pull the rug out from under…

Culture

Race Across the World series six winners crowned

It’s official: the winners of Race Across the World series six have crossed the finish line, and frankly,…

Business

Asian Stocks to Rise as Iran Talks Fuel Oil Price Drop and Rate Relief Hopes

Asian stocks are poised to open higher on Monday, riding a wave of cautious optimism as diplomatic talks…

Business

Investors Look Beyond TSMC as AI Boom Spreads to New Winners

Taipei, Taiwan — For years, investing in the AI boom was a one-way bet. You bought Taiwan Semiconductor…

Technology

‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says

It was supposed to be the stuff of marketing nightmares. A tool so invasive, so eerily precise, that…

Technology

Anker’s new earbuds have the best call quality I’ve ever heard

I've tested dozens of wireless earbuds over the years. Some promise studio-quality mics. Others claim they can filter…