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Artistic swimming due to kick off in Paris – without any men

CNN  —  The artistic swimming competition begins today at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with one major change compared with previous…

Apple leads tech rout after Berkshire Hathaway sells more than half of its stake

Apple stock plunged as much as 11% on Monday on news that Berkshire Hathaway sold about 50% of its stake.…

Fewer people are moving as ‘hidden’ homeownership costs spike, BofA says

Rising insurance and property taxes have led to fewer people moving, new data shows. Those who are moving are typically…

Pheromone fingers may help poison frogs mate

During mating, some male poison frogs embrace their partner’s face in a love-potion-laced hug.  The amorous amphibians may create pheromones…

Dow plunges more than 1,000 points as global stock rout deepens on recession fear

The stock market crashed Monday, with the Nasdaq 100 dropping nearly 6%. The decline began last week after poor earnings…

Germany wins dramatic gold medal after controversial mixed relay triathlon went ahead in River Seine

CNN  —  Despite two athletes falling ill and an ongoing controversy around water quality in the River Seine in the…

Climate change is driving the extreme heat baking France’s Olympics

Il fait trop chaud. The Paris Olympics officially opened on July 26, just in time for athletes to compete in…

Chicago Fed President Goolsbee says if economy deteriorates, Fed will ‘fix it’

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Monday vowed that the central bank would react to signs of weakness in…