Chinese Companies Set Their Sights on Brazil
Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the United States and Europe, Chinese consumer brands are betting that they can become household names in Latin America’s biggest economy.
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Richards saves the day for the USMNT, but questions remain
AUSTIN, Texas — The first half was a brutal watch for those sitting in the stands at a half-full Q2 Stadium. Battling with a stiflingly humid 96-degree evening, the U.S. men’s national team were locked at 0-0 against an organized Saudi Arabia team in their second Gold Cup group stage match. Sluggish, lackluster, and lacking…
A U.S. Attack on Iran Would Show the Limits of China’s Power
China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not much it can do about it.
Manus shines at research but crumbles against CAPTCHAs
The ambitious AI agent platform claims it can plan, execute, and crunch data – but only if it overcomes CAPTCHAs, server errors, and the competition.
bitchy | Us Weekly: Brad Pitt ‘has made several efforts to reconnect with his kids’
We knew it was coming, and here it is. We knew that Brad Pitt’s PR would work overtime around the F1 promotion, and we knew that Pitt’s people wouldn’t keep Angelina Jolie’s name out of their mouths. We also knew that Pitt is a forever deadbeat to the six children he terrorized on a private…
China June LPR unchanged after May cut
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building in Beijing, China, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty Images China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged Friday, following sweeping monetary easing measures rolled out last month, and as a trade deal with the U.S. eases some growth concerns. The People’s Bank of China held the…
‘Surviving Ohio State’ is difficult to watch, but the survivors deserve for us to bear witness
Content warning: This story, and the ‘Surviving Ohio State’ documentary, contain references to and descriptions of sexual abuse and assault that may be disturbing for readers and viewers. I’ve lived in the Atlanta metro area for almost 20 years, but I’m an Ohio State fan, born and bred. I learned the words to Carmen Ohio…
‘Two Weeks’ Is Trump’s Favorite Unit of Time
“Two weeks” is one of President Trump’s favorite units of time. It can mean something, or nothing at all.
Flesh-Eating ‘Screwworm’ Parasites Are Headed to the U.S.
Flesh-Eating ‘Screwworm’ Parasites Are Headed to the U.S. Screwworm parasites primarily infect livestock, but human cases have risen in Central America after the pests escaped containment By Stephanie Pappas edited by Jeanna Bryner Screwworm parasites are getting closer and closer to the U.S. border. The parasites primarily infect cows. Ferrantraite/Getty Images Officials in nine countries…
Spotify’s HiFi lossless streaming might really, finally, actually be coming soon
We’ve been waiting for Spotify’s lossless streaming for more than four years, but there are some new and promising hints that the feature might finally arrive sometime soon. The X account for Spicetify, a command-line tool that lets you customize the Spotify client, says that a new version of Spotify includes some hidden mentions of…