The Sao Paulo Sprint saw a dramatic turn of events for Oscar Piastri. His McLaren took a hard hit against the wall, cutting his chances of scoring big in the tight championship race. The track at Interlagos was no picnic, with wet and slippery spots making it tough for drivers to find a safe and fast line. Things went south on Lap 7. Piastri hit the kerb at Turn 3, ...
Air travel is a mess right now. Hundreds of flights are being canceled this weekend. Why? Because of a government shutdown. Air traffic controllers are not showing up to work. This is causing big delays. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has told airlines to cut flights by 4%. This is to keep things safe. But even with fewer flights, delays are still happeni...
Former President Joe Biden didn't hold back at a recent Nebraska Democratic Party event. He accused President Donald Trump of causing significant harm to democracy. Biden used Trump's renovation of the White House as a metaphor, saying it symbolized Trump's approach to governance. He claimed Trump had damaged the Constitution and the rule of law. Biden also mocked T...
October saw a massive influx of money into US exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with a record-breaking $166 billion in net new assets. This surge was led by Vanguard, which had its best month ever, pulling in over $50 billion. The largest share of these inflows went into US stock ETFs, with large-blend ETFs capturing the most attention. Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF, VOO, was ...
The Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, recently spoke at The Citadel, a military college in South Carolina. She was there to talk to cadets about jobs in the federal government, especially in homeland security. She said that working in this area is more than just a job; it's a commitment to serving the country. Noem pointed out that over 23 federal agencie...
A big shake-up happened in the crypto world. The boss of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, got a five-year prison sentence. Why? He ran a service that mixed up Bitcoin to hide where the money came from. Prosecutors say this service laundered a huge amount of money—over $237 million. Rodriguez and his partner, William Lonergan Hill, were arrested last year. They wer...
BitMart, a major player in the cryptocurrency world, just got a big boost. Their CEO, Nathan Chow, has been invited to join the Forbes Business Council. This isn't just any club; it's a group of top business leaders who share ideas and set trends. Chow's invitation shows how far BitMart has come and how much they're doing to make digital money accessible to everyone....
In the bustling city of Chongqing, with over 32 million people, a man named Ryan Chen has become a local celebrity. His claim to fame? Mimicking the voice and mannerisms of former US President Donald Trump. Chen's impression is so spot-on that people stop what they're doing to watch him perform. Chen's journey to fame started with a simple bet. He lost a game of tru...
In a bold move, Taiwan's vice president, Bi-Khim Hsiao, recently spoke to a group of international lawmakers in Brussels. She made a strong case for the European Union to strengthen its bonds with Taiwan, especially in trade and security. Her speech came at a time when China is increasing its pressure on Taiwan. Hsiao emphasized that peace in the Taiwan Strait is cr...
Elon Musk has big ideas for Tesla's future, and he's not shy about sharing them. After shareholders approved a massive $1 trillion pay deal, Musk outlined some ambitious goals for the company. He's talking about increasing production by 50% by the end of 2026. That's a lot of cars! But Musk isn't stopping there. He's also planning to build a huge chip factory, which ...