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A 25-year-old Irvine man was arrested after vandalizing 13 Teslas with “Nazi” and “fascist” graffiti, according to Irvine police. The Irvine Police Department arrested Max Sebastian … Read more
A Florida lottery player claimed an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot after a ticket sold at a Bradenton Wawa matched the winning numbers on July 28, … Read more
Wall Street tumbled on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in the 3.5% to 3.75% range. Wall Street ended sharply lower on Wednesday, … Read more
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady in a 9-to-3 vote on Wednesday, keeping borrowing costs in a range between 3.5 and 3.75% as … Read more
Federal Reserve policymakers are widely expected to keep benchmark interest rates unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75% during Kevin Warsh’s second meeting as chair on Wednesday. Despite … Read more
WestJet cabin crew members have voted 99 percent in favor of a strike mandate, setting up a potential walkout as early as August 2. The labor … Read more
Grant Thornton Advisors agreed to acquire professional services firm CBIZ in a $5 billion all-cash deal announced on July 29, 2026. The transaction creates the fifth-largest … Read more
Nike’s annual revenue in China has dropped 30% since 2021, driven by the China Chic movement, local competition, and complex distribution models. Sports-related consumer categories are … Read more
Vietnam’s corporate bond market faces tighter scrutiny under Decree 200, which took effect on June 5, 2026, enforcing stricter credit quality rules, leverage caps, and mandatory … Read more
South Korean equity markets suffered a record-breaking slump on Wednesday, wiping out as much as $2.18 trillion in value as a disappointing earnings report from memory … Read more
Asian markets stumbled Wednesday, July 29, 2026, led by a 6% plunge in South Korea’s Kospi index as renewed skepticism over artificial intelligence investments triggered heavy … Read more
FIFA has proposed creating a $20 billion commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise, to run the World Cup with private investors, prompting an immediate backlash, a threatened … Read more