Asian economic region is ‘underachieving its own potential,’ World Bank says
Asian economies are not doing as well as they could and growth in the region is forecast to slow to 4.5% this year from 5.1%
Hedge funds that scooped up FTX bankruptcy claims are looking at 9-figure paydays. One investor shares how he could rake in $25 million
When rumors began swirling online that FTX was in trouble, one of the crypto exchange’s customers, Louis d’Oringy, took no notice, turning his attention back
Is Medicare keeping pace with our aging population? Experts say ‘we need to double down and go faster’
Americans are living longer than they did in 1965, when Medicare was established. Back then, average U.S. life expectancy was about 70; today it’s about
Crypto fugitive Do Kwon out of Montenegro jail
South Korean crypto fugitive Do Kwon was released from prison in Montenegro early Saturday as the Supreme Court deliberates on extradition requests from US and South Korea.
Scammers impersonating FTC agents are averaging $7,000 per theft—more than double what they were stealing 5 years ago
Scammers pretending to work for the Federal Trade Commission isn’t new, but they’ve perhaps never been quite so successful. So far in 2024, faux FTC
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ stays atop box office in second weekend
“Kung Fu Panda 4” stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and DreamWorks Animation
U.S. to reimburse more than $4.1 million lost to loan forgiveness scams as FAFSA problems persist
The Federal Trade Commission has announced it’s sending 27,584 checks to consumers victimized by student loan forgiveness scams—about $4.1 million in total. The victims sent
The glaring errors in Kate Middleton’s Photoshopped family photo
After having been out of the public eye since mid-January, Kate Middleton has fueled new speculation about her whereabouts when Kensington Palace issued a family
United racks up 3 Boeing incidents in a week after aircraft runs off taxiway shortly after landing
A United Airlines Holdings Inc. aircraft ran off the taxiway into a grassy area after landing at Houston on Friday, marking the third headline-grabbing incident
Apple’s iPhone sales plummet 24% in China, while Huawei’s skyrocket 64% as Chinese consumers abandon American tech
In China, consumers are opting to buy domestic products amid increasing tensions with the West, at least when it comes to their smartphones. Apple’s iPhone