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...
A year after a crushing defeat, Democrats are making a comeback. They're winning big in key states, showing they're not the same old party. But can they keep this momentum going? It's been a tough year for Democrats. After losing big in 2024, they've been trying to figure out what went wrong. But lately, they've been winning. In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger became t...
Iraq is getting ready for a big vote. People will choose who represents them in the government. This isn't just any vote. It's happening at a tense time. There are worries about fights between big countries. Iraq is trying to stay friends with everyone. But that's not easy. Many Iraqis are not happy. They want better jobs and services. The country has lots of oil. B...
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...
Apple might be planning a budget-friendly MacBook. This is a big deal because Apple usually makes high-end products. The new laptop could cost around $599. It will likely have a smaller screen and use a chip similar to the one in iPhones. The idea of a small, cheap laptop isn't new. Netbooks were popular over a decade ago. They were tiny, had long battery life, and ...
The investment world is seeing a big change. The number of top-performing assets is shrinking. Only a few types of stocks are doing well right now. These include big tech companies, high-risk stocks, and innovative tech. But one big name is missing from this list: Bitcoin. Bitcoin had a great run. It shot up by 60% in early October. But then, it took a tumble. In th...
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...
Ripple, a company that deals with digital money, just got a huge boost. They raised $500 million from big investors like Fortress and Citadel. This puts their value at $40 billion. Other big names like Pantera Capital and Galaxy Digital also joined in. This shows that more and more big players are starting to trust Ripple and its role in the future of money. This is...