Meta has agreed to pay up to $17 billion over 10 years and overhaul its social media platforms for teen users in a landmark child safety settlement with more than 40 states, the District of Columbia, and multiple territories, according to state officials and court records. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led the trial, … Read more
A custom-built Medina home designed by Olson Kundig Architects has hit the market asking $14.49 million, showcasing a Japanese-inspired material palette and cantilevered architectural planes according to listing agents Tere Foster and Moya Skillman of Compass. Architectural Design and Material Palette of the Medina Property Completed this year, the two-level residence spans 5,000 square feet … Read more
Toyota Motor dealers face tight inventory for the RAV4 crossover utility vehicle, leaving lots across the United States with only a few days’ supply, according to Jessica Caldwell, head of product insight at Edmunds. Strong consumer demand paired with deliberate production limits on the vehicle’s new all-hybrid lineup has created conditions for the suburban segment. … Read more
According to credit bureau Centrix, roughly 3000 hospitality businesses have closed across New Zealand in the past 12 months, driven by elevated liquidations, constrained consumer spending, and mounting debt pressures. The hospitality sector’s insolvency rate currently sits at 3.3 times the national average for local businesses, according to the credit bureau’s latest update. Hospitality Liquidations … Read more
The U.S.–Iran conflict escalated sharply early Wednesday as an Iranian drone attack sparked a residential fire in Kuwait City and Bahrain’s air defense systems intercepted incoming Iranian fire, according to the Associated Press. The renewed violence ends a monthlong lull in hostilities and pushes Brent crude oil above $95 a barrel, climbing more than 30% … Read more
Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the $4.7 trillion company, succeeding Tim Cook as only the second CEO of Apple since Steve Jobs left in 2011, shortly before his death. Ternus steps into the role as Apple faces a global memory crisis, rising hardware prices, and mounting pressure to articulate a vision … Read more
Confidence among New Zealand tertiary students about finding work after graduation has slumped to a record low of 14 percent, according to Talent Solutions’ Student Pulse survey data. The 11-year survey, which gathered responses from 1,338 tertiary students nationwide, indicates that weak economic sentiment and a tightening job market are forcing graduates to cast a … Read more
The United Arab Emirates intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters on Monday, according to the UAE Defense Ministry, marking a sharp regional escalation following a weekend exchange of fire between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. UAE Intercepts Iranian Drone Amid Rising Gulf Tensions The UAE Defense Ministry stated … Read more
New Zealand consumer demand for chicken has reached high levels as global appetite outpaced both pork and beef, with poultry now accounting for roughly half of all meat consumed in the country, according to the Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand (PIANZ). According to Stats NZ Food Price Index data for July 2026, chicken breast … Read more
Robot lawn mowers are booming across New York, snipping grass at homes, churches, golf courses and even in Manhattan’s Bryant Park, with at least 1,000 Segway Navimows sold in the state this year, according to Justin Neiles, a Troy-based sales representative for CADCo. While environmental advocates welcome the shift away from noisy, gas-powered commercial mowers … Read more