Big Tech is paying its way out of Trump tariffs
Apple CEO Tim Cook (R) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on August 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. Top tech executives are at the forefront of a recent swathe of unprecedented deals with U.S. President Donald Trump. In just the last few days,…
Economists think tariffs will cause inflation soon
Goldman Sachs chairman and CEO David Solomon speaks during Goldman Sachs analyst impact fund competition at Goldman Sachs Headquarters in New York City, U.S., November 14, 2023. Don’t mess with DJ D-Sol — Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon’s stage name when he’s rocking the clubs in his other life as a DJ. U.S. President Donald…
This Gen Zer shares her tips for building a six-figure side hustle
Lillian Zhang, 25, brought in about $245,000 last year as a content creator. Gen Zer Lillian Zhang isn’t afraid of hard work. The 25-year-old says that she works 60 to 70 hours a week, balancing a full-time job at a big technology company and working on her side hustle as a social media influencer. Today,…
UK economy grows by better-than-expected 0.3% in second quarter
Thousands of sunbathers enjoy the hot, sunny weather on Brighton Beach in East Sussex. An amber heat-health alert is active nationwide, with temperatures expected to reach 34°C, during the UK’s fourth heatwave of the year. The U.K. economy expanded by a better-than-expected 0.3% in the second quarter, according to preliminary estimates from the U.K.’s Office…
More Singaporeans are living paycheck to paycheck
Customers buying groceries at a supermarket in Singapore. Singapore’s reputation for financial prudence and high savings is showing signs of strain. Rising costs and a growing prioritization for experiences and self-care are taking precedence over long-term financial planning, experts observed. “At the end of every month, when my salary is in, I use it to…
European markets on Thurs Aug 14
European shares open higher We’re half an hour into Thursday’s session, and the pan-European Stoxx 600 has so far gained 0.2%, with most sectors in positive territory. The German DAX and France’s CAC 40 are both around 0.3% higher, while London’s FTSE 100 is down by 0.2%. Carlsberg’s second-quarter sales miss expectations on soft volumes…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 12, 2025 in New York City. Stock futures traded near the flatline early Thursday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rallied to new records and as investors gear up for more data to assess the state of the U.S. economy….
AI demand boosts iPhone maker Foxconn’s second-quarter profit by 27%, beating forecasts
Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group signage during the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in San Jose, California, US, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, reported Thursday that its second-quarter operating profit rose 27% year over year, on the strength of its growing artificial intelligence server business. Here’s…
Asia stock markets today: live updates
Asia-Pacific markets ended the day mixed Asia-Pacific markets mostly closed lower Thursday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped by 0.37% to close at 25,519.32, while mainland China’s CSI 300 index was flat at 4,173.31. Meanwhile, South Korea’s Kospi index closed flat at 3,225.66, while the small-cap Kosdaq ticked up 0.14% to 815.26. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 benchmark advanced 0.53% to 8,8738.80, after hitting an…
