MAY 14, 2026
FILE PHOTO: A saleswoman shows gold necklaces on display inside a Senco Gold & Diamonds jewellery showroom in Kolkata, India, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary/File Photo
Gold edged lower on Wednesday after strong U.S. inflation data dampened speculation of near-term interest rate cuts, with investors also focused on an upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese...
MAY 13, 2026
U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 24, 2026. - REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
NEW YORK - The dollar gained on Wednesday after hitting a two-week high following the latest stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, with talks set to begin in Beijing between President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping in the spotlight.
The U.S. Labor Department said...
MAY 13, 2026
Trump and Xi in China at superpower summit.
Beijing, China: US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to "open up" China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the Iran war.
In a sign of Trump's focus on business, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang boarded...
MAY 13, 2026
IPL 2026 - RCB vs KKR: Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli rewrites history.
Virat Kohli created history and broke several records during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) six-wicket victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Shaheed Veer Narayan International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday (May 14). The star batter made an unbeaten century with a knock of 105...
MAY 13, 2026
A user on X questioned GitLab's layoffs.
GitLab, an American software company, has joined the list of tech firms that are laying off workers. In a memo, GitLab CEO Bill Staples announced that the company was going to reduce its workforce by as much as 30 per cent in certain markets. But at the same time, it appears that...
MAY 13, 2026
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay called for ending NEET-based admissions, arguing Class 12 marks offer a fairer assessment system.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has renewed the state's strong opposition to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), urging the Union government to abolish the common medical entrance examination and allow states to grant admissions to medical courses based...
MAY 13, 2026
The US Department of Labor has released a draft proposal to raise the minimum wage, also known as the Prevailing Wage, for H-1B and related visa holders by an average of 30 per cent. The rule, titled 'Improving Wage Protections', is aimed at safeguarding jobs for American citizens and curbing the practice of hiring foreign workers at...
MAY 13, 2026
President Donald Trump is escorted by China's Vice President Han Zheng (R) upon his arrival at Beijing Capital Airport in Beijing on May 13, 2026. President Trump is meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing to address the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, and the Taiwan situation while establishing new bilateral boards for economic and AI oversight.
President Donald Trump has...
MAY 13, 2026
Mexico is home to the largest concentration of U.S. expats, according to the State Department (Getty)
Americans appear to be leaving the U.S. at once-in-a-century levels, fleeing divisive politics and a cost of living crisis.
In 2025, the flow of Americans ditching the 50 states for good caused the first estimated net outward migration of the U.S. population in decades, something that likely hasn’t...
MAY 13, 2026
Stanley Tucci. - Credit: Getty Images/Allrecipes
Stanley Tucci is a man after our own comfort food-loving hearts. Whether he's showing off a pasta dish on Instagram or sharing his family's favorite soup recipe in his book, "What I Ate in One Year (and Related Thoughts)," Tucci always seems to have a comfort food recipe up his sleeve.
The beloved actor once told Allrecipes that he eats...
