Hundreds of Italian towns and villages recorded no births in 2023, deepening a population decline that threatens the country’s future. According to Istat, Italy’s national statistics institute, 358 towns and villages saw zero births last year, up from 328 five years ago. While birth rates in Italy have

A record percentage of U.S. companies in China are accelerating their plans to relocate manufacturing or sourcing, according to a business survey released Thursday. Around 30% of respondents considered or initiated such diversification in 2024, surpassing the previous peak of 24% in 2022, according to annual surveys from the

Discussions among Trump administration officials about tightening restrictions on chip shipments to China are still in the early stages, sources said, noting that the idea has been under consideration since the administration of Democratic former President Joe Biden. The H20 chips, designed to comply with existing U.S. export controls

Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino reaffirmed Thursday that there will be no negotiations with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal, emphasizing that he hopes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit will focus on shared priorities such as migration and drug trafficking. Rubio’

According to the Department of Agriculture's price outlook, egg prices are expected to rise by about 20% in 2025, far outpacing the projected 2.2% increase in overall food prices. The USDA attributed the surge in egg costs to a widespread outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or

Europe could have an opportunity to attract disillusioned talent from the U.S. following Donald Trump’s election, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde suggested, urging the continent to better recognize its economic strengths. Lagarde emphasized the need for Europe to retain both its talent and capital, noting that the

Federal employees have reportedly been instructed to stop including pronouns in their email signatures, marking one of President Donald Trump’s latest moves to eliminate gender ideology and diversity, equity, and inclusion policies from the federal government. According to ABC News, a memo issued to employees set a deadline of

President Donald Trump will proceed with new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China starting Saturday, the White House confirmed, maintaining his February 1 deadline for the measures, which could have significant economic repercussions. "I can confirm that the February 1 deadline set by President Trump in a statement several

France has engaged in discussions with Denmark about the possibility of deploying troops to Greenland in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to claim the Danish territory, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot revealed. When asked about proposals to send EU forces to Greenland, Barrot stated in

Employees of the U.S. Defense Department accessed DeepSeek’s AI chatbot using their work computers, inadvertently connecting to Chinese servers for at least two days before the Pentagon intervened to cut off access, according to a defense official familiar with the situation. The Defense Information Systems Agency, which manages

Costco Wholesale Corp. is increasing wages for most of its hourly U.S. employees to over $30 per hour as it enters contract negotiations with unionized workers. In a memo to staff this week, which was reviewed by Bloomberg News, CEO Ron Vachris announced that hourly pay for employees at

"We’ll be announcing tariffs on Canada and Mexico for several reasons," Trump told reporters Thursday in the Oval Office, as he signed executive actions in response to a deadly airplane crash. "First, it’s because of the people who have poured into our country in such

Bird Flu Spreading in Massachusetts, Officials Warn Bird flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), appears to be spreading among both wild and domestic birds across Massachusetts, according to state health and environmental officials. The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)

Millennials Face Financial Pressures—Yet Can’t Shake Their Obsession With Wealth Burdened by skyrocketing housing costs, looming student loan repayments, and growing credit card debt, millennials are navigating financial challenges unlike any previous generation. Yet, despite these struggles, they remain the generation most fixated on money—and eager to

Starter Homes Are Disappearing, Leaving First-Time Buyers Struggling First-time homebuyers may face an uphill battle finding affordable starter homes when the 2025 buying season kicks off this spring. The entry-level homes that once served as a stepping stone into homeownership are vanishing, industry experts warn. The Shrinking Supply of Starter

More Consumers Sticking to Minimum Credit Card Payments, Fed Report Finds A growing number of consumers are making only the minimum payments on their credit card bills, according to a recent Federal Reserve report. The data, which covers up to Q3 2024, revealed that over 10% of consumers were barely

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns U.S. Stock Market Is Overvalued, Cautions on Global Economy JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday that the U.S. stock market is overvalued and explained why he holds a more pessimistic view of the global economy than many on Wall Street. "Asset

Hybrid Work Saves Employees Thousands, But Costs Are Rising as Companies Push for Office Returns Baseline estimates from consulting firm Global Workplace Analytics shared with MarketWatch reveal that hybrid employees working from home two days a week save between $305 and $2,357 annually on expenses such as travel, parking,

Gen Z Sets Higher Wealth Goals as Economic Challenges Mount As inflation persists, the housing market remains difficult, and wealth inequality grows, young adults are reassessing their financial future—and realizing they’ll need significantly more money to navigate an increasingly volatile economy. That’s why Gen Z believes they

Trump Addresses Deadly DC Plane Crash, Blames DEI and Biden Administration President Donald Trump delivered remarks from the White House press briefing room Thursday morning following the tragic mid-air collision over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The crash, which involved an American Eagle regional jet and a U.

UPS to Slash Amazon Deliveries by Over 50%, Forecasts Weak 2025 Revenue United Parcel Service (UPS) delivered a downbeat 2025 revenue forecast on Thursday as it accelerates plans to drastically reduce deliveries for its largest customer, Amazon.com. The unexpected move sent UPS shares tumbling as much as 18%. A

Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Eyeing Washington, D.C. Mansion Amid Closer Ties to Trump Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly looking to purchase a mansion in Washington, D.C., a move seen as part of his broader effort to strengthen ties with the Trump administration. Zuckerberg, who attended President Donald Trump’

FTX Co-Founder’s Parents Seeking Trump Pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried The parents of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried are exploring ways to secure a pardon for their son from President Donald Trump, according to a source familiar with the matter. Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, both Stanford Law School professors, have

Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady in First 2025 Decision The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, Jan. 29, marking the first rate decision of 2025 and the first under the new Trump administration. The decision leaves the federal funds rate at 4.25% to 4.

Alibaba Unveils Qwen 2.5 AI Model, Challenging DeepSeek’s Rise Chinese tech giant Alibaba (9988.HK) released an updated version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model on Wednesday, claiming it outperforms the widely praised DeepSeek-V3. The timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max launch—on the first day