For some employees, education benefits such as tuition assistance prove life-changing Posted August 22, 2025 As higher education costs have grown to heights many U.S. residents find unattainable or illogical, some adults are looking to their employers for help de…
‘Wicked’ Care Bears, FurReal Maggie top holiday toy predictions; price increases likely as tariffs loom Posted August 20, 2025 As the holiday season approaches, toy trends are emerging, but prices may be on the rise as tariffs loom, with some items already seeing slight i…
More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study says Posted August 15, 2025 New research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that pay investment income—a trend that…
India wants air conditioners to be made with milder temperature settings to save energy Posted August 8, 2025 India’s government is seeking to limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country, which is considered the fastest-growing market for them. …
In a country where alcohol is banned, Pakistan’s top brewery is betting on soft drinks Posted August 6, 2025 A pungent fog of malt and yeastiness hangs over Murree Brewery, Pakistan’s biggest and oldest producer of alcoholic drinks. The company is an outlier in a coun…
How space is becoming a trillion-dollar marketplace Posted August 5, 2025 The future of space is privatized. Exploring the solar system is now not just the preserve of government agencies—private companies are finding it’s a …
Morocco bets on video game industry to provide jobs and diversify economy Posted August 2, 2025 Morocco is laying down foundations to build a homegrown gaming industry by establishing a developer hub in the capital, training coders and launching programs to …
Greenland’s message to the world: Come visit Posted July 29, 2025 Greenland’s tourism industry is expecting a boom this year following the launch of its first airline route between its capital, Nuuk, and the U.S. The mineral-rich Arctic islan…
Township mechanics in South Africa join together to turbocharge their small businesses Posted July 22, 2025 Independent car mechanics in South Africa’s townships have long faced challenges accessing spare parts due to the buying power of large urban car repair chains. …
WhatsApp to start showing ads to users in parts of the messaging app Posted July 14, 2025 WhatsApp said that users will start seeing ads in parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the billions of people who use the m…