Why you should gift your kids money
Passing wealth to your children is one of the most common financial goals families hold, but the financial implications of doing so are often misunderstood, and the cost of getting…
Spider-Man Brand New Day proves the franchise can still stun the world
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to one of the largest box office weekends in cinema history, collecting $355 million in the United States and Canada during its debut, the second-largest…
Ceuta crisis leaves 80 dead and the EU struggling for answers
European Union interior ministers expressed solidarity with Spain on Tuesday following an unprecedented and deadly surge of people crossing into Ceuta, the Spanish exclave on the northern tip of Africa,…
Palantir reports historic earnings as commercial AI spending explodes
Palantir reported the strongest quarter in its history on Aug. 3, with revenue reaching $1.9 billion in the second quarter of 2026, a 93 percent increase over the same period…
Michigan votes and the Senate majority may hang in the balance
Five states hold elections on Tuesday that could reshape the balance of power in Congress and set the terms of a broader internal Democratic debate that has been building all…
Ceuta recovers from a crossing that left 72 dead and Europe watching
At least 72 people have died following an unprecedented mass crossing into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta last week, Spanish authorities confirmed on Sunday, as five more bodies were found…
Gaza hospital struck as Israel says it will not stop until Hamas disarms
Israeli military operations in Gaza continued on Aug. 1 with airstrikes that Palestinian health officials said killed at least 18 people, just days after a U.S.-backed agreement was announced regarding…
Todd Blanche and the $1.8 billion fund that almost cost him the job
Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general awaiting a Senate confirmation vote, formally rescinded a $1.8 billion fund that had drawn opposition from Republican senators and prompted a court to declare…
Amazon reveals how it handled tariffs and who gets the refunds
Amazon received approximately $600 million in tariff refunds during the second quarter of 2026 and has committed to passing a portion of that money back to customers who were directly…
Budget friendly dates with lasting benefits
Inflation has influenced nearly every part of daily life, from grocery shopping to travel plans. Now it is reshaping romance as well. A growing number of singles are choosing inexpensive…
