The cost of the caring burden for single, childless women
Women without children tend to have interruptions to their working lives later in their careers while caring for aging family members. (Adobe Stock)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Here’s what is keeping beef prices so high ahead of summer BBQ season — and why it could take years to see relief
Beef prices aren’t easing anytime soon and economists warn the pressure could last for years.
· Fox News
Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip
US President Donald Trump is expected to bring a host of top business and technology industry executives on his trip to China this week.
· Kali Hays
Hundreds of millions seized in raid in northern Israel
The National Economic Crimes Unit, part of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit, Border Police officers, and the administrator-general's forfeiture unit jointly conducted a raid that involved the search and detention of 14 suspects from northern Israel, the Israel Police confirmed on Monday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
David Harbour quickly, and quietly, rushed to sell his renovated ‘P—y palace’ for $2.7M at the time of his split
Before Lily Allen turned David Harbour’s private life into one of the most talked-about divorce albums of the decade, the “Stranger Things” actor was quietly making moves of his own. It started with a discreet off-market sale of the downtown Manhattan apartment that would become ground zero for the couple’s very pub…
· Mary K. Jacob
Trump Wants To Slash Child Care Costs By Getting Government Out Of The Way
Child care in America has become a significant financial burden. For many families, it now rivals rent, a mortgage, or student loan payments.
· Tyler Durden
American Bankers Attempt Last Ditch Effort To Kill Crypto Market Structure Bill Regarding Stablecoins
American Bankers Association (ABA) CEO Rob Nichols sent an emergency Sunday letter to every bank CEO in the country, urging “immediate engagement” against what he called a stablecoin yield loophole in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, days before a Senate Banking Committee markup scheduled for Thursday.
· Tyler Durden
OpenAI employees cashed out $6.6B in stock sales last fall, earning up to $30M each: report
Sam Altman’s OpenAI allowed employees to cash out a whopping $6.6 billion in sales of shares last October, according to a report.
· Thomas Barrabi
Economists warn of downturn as US businesses face rising costs
Motorbikes drive past a billboard showing the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strikes on Feb. 28, in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
· Wyatte Grantham Philips
Sony to buy music catalog from Blackstone with Singapore's GIC
Lady Gaga performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Late San Francisco Giants Owner Peter Magowan’s Stunning Napa Valley Wine Estate Hits the Market for $13 Million
The stunning Napa Valley residence of San Francisco Giants owner Peter Magowan has been brought to the market for $13 million—seven years after the sporting giant died of cancer.
· Realtor.com
Georgians outraged after data center drains 30M gallons of water amid drought conditions: report
Residents of a suburban Georgia town were reportedly furious to discover a massive new data center had guzzled up 30 million gallons of water without initially paying for it – leaving members of the the populace with weak water pressure during a drought.
· Taylor Herzlich
Honda and Toyota see sharp Chinese sales drops as competition heats up
The Honda Accord on display at the Beijing Auto Show in April. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
· Staff Writer
Polymarket promo code NYPMAX: Deposit $20, get $20 for NBA Finals markets
New York Post readers can try out Polymarket, the fast-growing prediction market, and redeem a $20 bonus when they create an account using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.
· Malik Smith
6 found dead in cargo train carriage at rail depot in Texas border town, police say
Laredo, Texas is a busy land port of entry for trade on the US-Mexico border and a common connection for the illegal movement of people
· Associated Press
6 found dead in cargo train carriage at rail depot in Texas border town, police say
Laredo, Texas is a busy land port of entry for trade on the US-Mexico border and a common connection for the illegal movement of people
· Associated Press
Five Guys closing multiple California stores, including 2 LA County locations
Burger chain Five Guys is shuttering multiple California locations and cutting dozens of jobs as the fast-casual giant buckles under financial pressures — as critics say their high menu prices are pushing consumers away.
· Bianca Zalben
Nearly $22 billion secretly shipped to Ukraine – Austrian politician
A right-wing Austrian politician has demanded that the country’s Finance Ministry explain how nearly $22 billion in cash and gold was shipped to Ukraine from Austria since 2022 without triggering concerns about money laundering or regulatory oversight.
· RT
Sergey Brin’s ‘MAGA girlfriend’ denies pushing Google co-founder right: ‘If I could control him, I’d be married with a baby right now’
Sergey Brin’s “MAGA girlfriend” is pushing back on claims that she dragged the Google co-founder to the political right, insisting the billionaire tech mogul’s political change of heart can be laid squarely at the feet of Democrats.
· Ariel Zilber
EU 'not fast enough' as Dutch go it alone on Israeli settlements | The National
The Netherlands is planning to push forward new legislation on banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements within weeks, the Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen told The National on Monday.
· Sunniva Rose
Panama Canal oil shipments soar 70% as Asian buyers turn to US crude
Only a limited number of ships can pass through the Panama Canal each day. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Home sales barely budge in April as spring buying season off to disappointing start
Sales of previously occupied US homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing market during what’s traditionally its busiest time of the year.
· Associated Press
UAE schools look to bounce back but nurseries feel financial squeeze | The National
Schools in the UAE welcomed pupils back to classrooms on Monday, with principals saying there was a clear appetite for no more disruption to children’s education.
· Alexander Christou
Kevin Hart went MIA, changed phone number after layoffs at his struggling media company: report
Kevin Hart vanished from his struggling namesake media company’s office for weeks at a time and left anxious employees to navigate layoffs, canceled meetings and mounting financial turmoil without him, according to a new report.
· Ariel Zilber
Solar energy sector lauds DOF, Customs for ‘ease of doing business’ initiative
THE Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA), an association that aims to advance solar and energy storage, commends the Department of Finance and the Bureau of Customs for amending Customs Administrative Order (CAO) 07-2022 or Accreditation of Importers to extend importer accreditation from one year to …
· The Manila Times
Japan developers warn of risk for new condo delays due to Iran war
Japanese condo developers are warning customers to prepare for delays but say no projects are behind schedule yet. (Photo by Shun Kato)
· Staff Writer
Gambling and the city
GAMBLING has a profound impact in a city. A few years ago, while doing volunteer work with Filipino migrant workers (OFWs) in Macau, I observed the exuberance of its gambling economy at its apex and its sudden collapse when Xi Jinping banned Chinese mainlanders from gambling in Macau.
· Arnel Casanova
PSEi rebounds; Peso back to P61
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· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo, Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
BSP may still hike despite weak growth
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Leadership and radical transparency
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· Fe Violeta G. Baluran, Dr. Francia R. Santos
Net foreign direct investments slump in Feb
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Filipinos seen growing more cautious as inflation bites
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Former Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja joins EV battery recycler Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials, the electric vehicle battery recycling business started by Tesla board member and former CTO JB Straubel, is bringing on another former Tesla executive, Deepak Ahuja, as CFO, the company announced Monday.
· Lora Kolodny
Trump invites Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink and other CEOs to join China trip for Xi summit
President Donald Trump has invited executives from some of the biggest U.S. companies — including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink and Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg — to join his trip to China this week, according to a White House official.
· Luke Fountain, Megan Cassella
Aw Man! ‘Marshals’ Kills Off (*SPOILER!*) In Heartbreaking Twist
Garrett showed up on Marshals at just the right time. Played with quiet Southern charm by Riley Green, a country singer by trade and first-time actor, Garrett walked off a bus in Episode 8 with a guitar case and bad memories, dating from his time in the SEALs with Kayce Dutton and Pete Calvin. Garrett was a walking,…
· Johnny Loftus
UAE and Syria hold first business forum since Assad's fall | The National
The UAE and Syria convened their first bilateral business forum in Damascus on Sunday, with a large Emirati delegation of officials and businessmen arriving in the Syrian capital for the first time since the fall of the regime of Bashar Al Assad.
· Jennifer Gnana
Airbnb enlists Al Sharpton in fight against Mamdani’s short-term rental crackdown in NYC: report
Airbnb is reportedly launching a political war on Mayor Zohran Mamdani over New York City’s crackdown on short-term rentals — enlisting Rev. Al Sharpton and other influential black leaders in a bid to loosen restrictions ahead of next month’s World Cup.
· Ariel Zilber
Canon to shut down Philippine laser printer plant as demand falls
Canon plans to consolidate overseas printer plants in the medium term. (Photo by Manami Yamada)
· Staff Writer
Yes, Pauline Hanson’s voters are struggling with economic pressures. But blaming migrants won’t ease their pain | Sisonke Msimang
One Nation supporters are not unique or special. And there are plenty of ways to express anger at a failing political system without scapegoating particular communities
· Sisonke Msimang
Pricey chocolate bar recall over salmonella fears expands to include entire product line
A specialty chocolate company on Friday expanded its recall of pricey candy bars to include the entire product line over fears of possible contamination with salmonella.
· Taylor Herzlich
Oil rises, stocks mixed on US-Iran deadlock
LONDON, United Kingdom — Global stock markets diverged while oil prices rose on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's terms for ending the war in the Middle East.
· Agence France-Presse
Snack maker Calbee's packages go black and white amid Iran war ink crunch
Calbee's change to black-and-white packaging will affect the "Lightly Salted" and "Consomme Punch" lines of potato chips. (Nikkei collage)
· Staff Writer
China tightens its grip on global shipbuilding, grabbing 85% of new orders
China’s shipyards secured a staggering 85 per cent of global orders in the first quarter, as demand for oil tankers surges amid the Iran war
· Carol Yang
China tightens its grip on global shipbuilding, grabbing 85% of new orders
China’s shipyards secured a staggering 85 per cent of global orders in the first quarter, as demand for oil tankers surges amid the Iran war
· Carol Yang
EU sanctions Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers, but shelves stronger economic pressure
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Marius Burgelman)
· Sam Mcneil
Aramco CEO Says Energy Market May Not Normalize Until 2027 Amid Billion-Barrel Supply Shock
From the Trump administration's recent Project Freedom push to mounting warnings from Wall Street analysts, security experts, energy strategists, and major oil company executives, there is a growing sense that the global energy market is quickly approaching a breaking point due to the heavily disrupted Strait of Hor…
· Tyler Durden
Seven other countries support Luzon Economic Corridor partnership
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, United States, and Japan have expanded the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) partnership to include Australia, Denmark, France, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom (UK), the US Embassy in Manila said.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
US Existing Home Sales Disappoint In April, Despite Lower Mortgage Rates
With the Spring selling season already in tatters, existing home sales were expected to rebound in April very modestly (+2.0% MoM) off recent record lows. However, the rebound was far less than expected, up just 0.2% MoM, which left sales of existing homes unchanged YoY...
· Tyler Durden
France's Macron announces more than €1 billion of investment deals in Kenya
French President Emmanuel Macron urged more investment in Africa on Sunday, as he prepared to co-host the Africa-Forward summit with his Kenyan counterpart.
· AfricaNews
Aramco: current energy supply shock 'largest ever experienced'
Aramco's CEO Amin Nasser said the current energy supply shock which hit during its first quarter is the "largest the world has ever experienced.” He then added that even if the Strait of Hormuz were to open today, it would still require months for markets to restore balance, and that if the Hormuz “disruption” were …
· Middleeasteye