Economy

Lego Star Wars toys sit on display inside a Toys R Us store in Paramus, New Jersey, Nov. 26, 2019.Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWhile other toy companies struggle with an inflation-fueled sales slump, Lego is building positive results brick by brick.The privately held Danish toymaker saw revenue rise 1% during the first six months of this… […]

Working while traveling has exploded with the popularity of remote and hybrid work. If you want to take a “workcation,” Barcelona may just be the ideal destination.That’s according to IWG, a flexible workplace company, which compared 26 cities around the world, grading them on a scale of 1 to 10 for the following categories: ClimateCultureAccommodationTransportFood and… […]

Gen Zs aren’t easing into the travel market — they are exploding into it.Despite their youth and comparatively low income, more than half of American Gen Z adults are frequent travelers, having taken three or more leisure trips in the past year, according to the data research company Morning Consult.That’s because traveling is more mainstream… […]

A political display is posted on the outside of the Fox News headquarters on 6th Avenue in New York July 21, 2020.Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty ImagesWILMINGTON, Del. — Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News has been delayed on the eve of its scheduled start date, an official for… […]

A Tesla Model S electric car stops for recharging April 9, 2023 at a service station in Greenwich, Connecticut.Robert Nickelsberg |  Getty ImagesThere may be no better time to buy an electric vehicle than now.Automakers are continuing to roll out a growing number of models that offer improved range and better performance.That push is only… […]

Rupert Murdoch, chairman and CEO of News CorporationLionel Bonaventure | AFP | Getty ImagesFox News apologized to the Delaware judge presiding over the Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit for failing to properly define Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch’s formal role at the network, according to a letter filed with the court.”We understand the Court’s concerns, apologize,… […]

Sales of the sub-$30,000 Chevy Bolt, being assembled here in Orion Township, Michigan, allowed GM to recently pass Ford as a distant No. 2 behind Tesla in EVs.Joe White | ReutersFrom the headlines, car buyers might think the most important force driving down the cost of electric vehicles is the $7,500 tax credit that was… […]

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks as he meets with democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (not pictured), in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington, U.S., September 26, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Tensions are likely running high in Kyiv ahead […]

Mario poses at the “SUPER NINTENDO WORLD” welcome celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood on February 16, 2023 in Universal City, California. Rodin Eckenroth | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Nintendo on Tuesday cut forecast for Switch sales for its fiscal year ending March 2025 as demand wanes for its ageing console. The Japanese gaming […]

Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal Ahmed Jadallah | Reuters Saudi state oil giant Aramco reported a 15.4% drop in net profit in the third-quarter on the back of “lower crude oil prices and weakening refining margins,” but maintained a 31.05 billion dividend. The company reported net income of $27.56 billion in […]