Honoring the dress code of this year’s Met Gala, “Fashion is Art,” felt a bit lacking early in the evening. Stunning gowns and a few crisp men’s looks were on full display — but where was the art, exactly? Soon after the carpet kicked into high gear, the blend of fashion and art — a…
An industrial policy of subsidies and import restrictions laid the foundations for China to become almost as dominant in wind turbines as in solar panels.
A New York Times reporter joined a group of cyclists on a route meant to break down Cape Town’s lingering racial and economic barriers.
In this new picture from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, a spiral galaxy glittering with star clusters is the center of attention. NGC 3137 is located 53 million light-years away in the constellation Antlia (the Air Pump). As a nearby spiral galaxy, this target offers astronomers an excellent opportunity to study the cycle of stellar birth and death, as…
Europe’s largest lender HSBC on Tuesday reported first-quarter pre-tax profit of $9.4 billion, marginally missing analysts’ estimates on the back of larger-than-expected credit losses and other impairment charges. HSBC’s revenue gained 6%, year on year, exceeding estimates. Here are HSBC’s first-quarter results compared with the consensus estimates compiled by the bank. Pre-tax profit: $9.4 billion vs. $9.59 billion…
Taraji P. Henson joined Meredith Lynch in criticizing the stars who attended this year’s Met Gala, since it is sponsored by honorary co-chairs Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. Lynch posted a video on Instagram Saturday in which she warned A-listers not to wear their “ICE Out” pins to the “Jeff Bezos-backed” Met Gala because…
Clash in Gulf sends Brent, inflation expectations to landmark highs.
Dozens more were injured in the explosion, which appeared to be one of the country’s deadliest in recent years.
Brent crude rises nearly 6 percent as soaring tensions in waterway push ceasefire to the brink. Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026 Oil prices have risen sharply as violence in the Strait of Hormuz cast doubt over the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Brent crude, the primary benchmark for oil prices…
The battle for Lord Stanley is on. The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs have already seen some incredible moments and nail-biting finishes as the second round begins. There are eight teams left and only four spots in the conference finals. Who will get one step closer to the Cup? Out West, the Avalanche made quick work…
