A giant inflatable Labubu toy floats on the water at Victoria Harbour on October 25, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images 28-year-old Rebecca Zhou, born in China’s Sichuan province, owns an assortment of Moomin merchandise — bags, mugs, and figurines featuring the white hippo-looking cartoon character from Finland…
Smoke rise after powerful explosions as the Israeli army announced a new wave of attacks on Tehran, the capital of Iran, on March 21, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets declined on Monday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East after the U.S. and Iran threatened to intensify military hostilities…
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – DECEMBER 17, 2025: Participants Jung Ho-young, Hudukjuk, Monk Sunjae, Son Jong-won, producers Kim Eun-ji and Kim Hak-min, Yoon Jumo Yoon Nara, French Papa, Chinese Cuisine Witch, and Baby Beast pose during a press conference for the Netflix series Culinary Class Wars: Black and White Chef Season 2 at JW Marriott Dongdaemun…
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and elevated oil prices continue to weigh on global stock markets. Investors aiming to invest in stocks for the long term, despite the ongoing volatility, can consider the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts. These experts assess macroeconomic factors and sector and company-specific drivers before assigning their ratings….
The Spotify music app is seen on a phone in New York City on June 4, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Streaming music apps have been nudging users into the artificial intelligence era with a limited track record of success. But AI-based recommendation tools from Apple, Amazon and pure-play streaming company Spotify are…
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., speaks during BlackRock’s 2026 Infrastructure Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty Images When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the stage at BlackRock’s U.S. Infrastructure Summit earlier this month, he acknowledged his company is facing a harsh reality:…
Many people assume emotional security means never feeling jealous, arguing or questioning where they stand. But couples in emotionally secure relationships can navigate discomfort without losing trust in each other. As a psychologist who studies couples — and as a husband — I’ve seen that emotionally secure partners consistently act in ways that reinforce safety,…
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speed boat sailing along the Persian Gulf near a cargo vessel. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images With oil prices at levels not seen in years and global business supply chains across sectors of the economy shut down by the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, faith…
The AI era is massively reshaping the workforce. As companies deal with a tight labor market, they’re looking to enhance productivity with technology. At the same time, workers are looking to boost their skills so that they too can evolve alongside their companies, not only ensuring they keep their jobs but advance in their careers….
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images As headlines swirl about trouble in the private credit market, investors might wonder whether it means significant problems lie ahead for these assets. Right now, pockets of weakness exist. Those shouldn’t be ignored, but they don’t foretell a broad-based meltdown among private credit funds, some financial advisors say….
