DEAR ABBY: I have been married 10 years. My husband is from another country, and the last six years haven’t been easy. I’ve been the sole provider for our family, on the advice of our lawyer, while we were getting his paperwork complete (my husband refused to work illegally). I have stood by this man … Read more
An Aussie mom has sparked a discussion about the cost of kids’ haircuts in these crazy cost-of-living times. Creator @itsjustmilliee posted a clip on TikTok, wanting to know if the staggering amount she just paid for her toddler son’s haircut, and little girl’s fringe trim, was “standard”. Spoiler alert: it’s not. “My husband pays $30 for his haircut” The mom begins … Read more
Berkshire Hathaway founder and Chairman Warren Buffett is going to forego his usual stage appearance at the 2026 company shareholders’ meeting, the Omaha World-Herald reported on Sunday. Buffett instead will be seated alongside the company’s board of directors while his successor and current vice chairman and incoming CEO Greg Abel answers questions, the report said. Warren Buffett in 2023. REUTERS At Buffett’s … Read more
People suffering from sleep issues may soon be able to rest easier, thanks to a new wearable device that could revolutionize the way we get our shut-eye. Unveiled at the American Thoracic Society’s 2025 International Conference, the device is a ring-shaped pulse oximeter that appears to be effective at monitoring obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and … Read more
Your high-level job may be a boon to your resume, but new research says it can also give you a big head — and not in a good way. A study out of South Korea suggests clocking in overtime could come with some serious cerebral downsides. “These findings suggest that long working hours may induce … Read more
Hamas aimed to derail “normalization’’ talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia by launching the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre and plunging Gaza into war, newly unearthed documents show. Days before the attack that killed more than 1,200 people in Israel, Hamas chief and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar allegedly told his men that an “extraordinary act” … Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration ceremony took place in Vatican City earlier today. Many were in attendance, and as tradition goes — when a person is in the presence of a pope, they dress in black, except for Queen Letizia of Spain, who is one of seven women in the world who were granted permission to … Read more
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged Sunday that Walmart, the largest US retailer, may pass along some of the costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to its shoppers through higher prices. Bessent described his call with the company’s CEO a day after Trump warned Walmart to avoid raising prices from the tariffs at all … Read more
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday dismissed Moody’s downgrade of the US sovereign credit rating, saying President Trump’s administration would ensure US economic growth outpaced its debt. “I don’t put much credence in the Moody’s” downgrade, Bessent said on CNN’s “State of the Union” program. Bessent said the tax-cut bill being debated in Congress would spur economic growth that would outpace what … Read more
At least five companies from mainland China or Hong Kong are planning IPOs, dual listings, or share placements in Singapore in the next 12 to 18 months, four sources said, as Chinese firms look to expand in Southeast Asia amid global trade tensions. The companies include a Chinese energy company, a Chinese healthcare group, and a Shanghai-based … Read more