The UK competition watchdog has opened a new investigation into how Microsoft sells its office tools to companies. The probe, called an SMS investigation, will look at how the firm licenses software like Windows, Word, Excel and Teams. More than half a million UK firms and government bodies re
A week after Britain’s Prime Minister told the armed forces it could board Russian ships that violate sanctions, data shows at least 25 of those vessels still travel through UK coastal waters. The move was meant to push the ships onto longer routes, but the numbers have not dropped. The UK has list
Jon Hamm says the second season of Apple TV+ show Your Friends and Neighbors will dive into the fallout of his character’s crime spree. Andrew Cooper, a former finance worker who stole from rich neighbors after losing his job, now must juggle guilt, family and the pressure of living double‑duty. H
Venu Holding Corporation, a company that builds and runs live music venues across the United States, has appointed Sarah Rothschild as its new senior vice president of strategic finance and investor relations. The move comes after Venu announced that the Colorado‑based firm would bring in Rothsch
A sudden surge of ice and snow on the St. Marys River has turned a busy waterway into a bottleneck for large freighters heading between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. The problem started just days after the Soo Locks opened for the season, trapping several vessels in thick ice and leaving at least 20
Russia is making money while Iran fights. When the U. S. attacked Iran, many thought Moscow would help its old partner. Instead, Russia has turned the conflict into a profit opportunity. Oil sales have doubled. Before the war, Russia earned about $135 million each day from oil exports.
The German government now plans to discuss with Chile’s recent conservative leadership about turning a remote settlement with a troubled past into a place remembering torture victims. Germany still backs this memorial idea despite Chile’s new right-wing housing minister recently changing course on i
Zoos have long been a point of debate. Some people see them as cruel, others view them as important for saving species. The picture is more complex than it first appears. Recent changes in many zoos have shifted their focus from simply displaying animals to actively protecting endangered species.
Adults who have learning difficulties often face big problems when it comes to joining new medical studies that try to match treatments to a person’s genes and lifestyle. These studies could help everyone, especially those who normally get less fair care. But the rules about whether a person w
The Nash casino in Nashua, which opened on March 5, 2025, is part of New Hampshire’s unique charity casino model. The system channels a share of gaming income to local groups in short, rotating cycles. In its first year, the casino raised more than $17 million for a wide range of nonprofits. Recent
