Exclusive BBC analysis reveals nearly half of accredited zoos and aquariums in the UK and Ireland have sounded financial alarms since 2022, forcing tough choices between conservation missions and economic reality.
With prized Burmese teak off-limits due to sanctions and old-growth stocks dwindling, the luxury yacht industry is accelerating its search for viable—and sustainable—alternatives, from engineered woods to advanced synthetics.
Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to appear before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case, a spokesperson confirmed, signaling a major development in the long-running inquiry.
The U.S. dollar climbed to a one-week high, buoyed by unexpectedly strong manufacturing activity and hawkish-leaning Federal Reserve commentary. The rally pressured major currency pairs and sent precious metals tumbling, as markets reassessed the timeline for potential interest rate cuts.
Cisco Systems is making strategic, long-term bets on the future of enterprise infrastructure, signing a major renewable energy deal in Poland and forging new AI partnerships in Asia Pacific, while upgrading campus networks with Wi-Fi 7.
A new federally-backed investment vehicle for minors, dubbed 'Trump Accounts,' launches next month. Children born through 2028 could receive a $1,000 government contribution, with financial experts highlighting its potential to build a significant nest egg for education and retirement.
The Trump administration is preparing to review key data-sharing provisions within the Dodd-Frank Act, a move that could redefine privacy standards between traditional banks and financial technology firms like Venmo and Plaid, and alter the competitive balance of the financial sector.
Amid widespread anxiety over AI-driven job losses, a new report from the Yale Budget Lab finds little evidence of large-scale labor market disruption, raising questions about whether 'AI-washing' is being used to justify corporate layoffs.
HubSpot CEO Yamini Rangan acknowledges the breakneck pace of change in tech roles but argues the core value of education—learning how to think and solve problems—remains timeless, even as she guides her own son into the field.
In a landmark move, Venezuela's interim government has enacted a sweeping reform of its oil industry, dismantling the state monopoly that defined its socialist era. While aimed at reviving production, the new hybrid system raises critical questions about transparency, U.S. influence, and its true appeal to foreign capital.
Satellite imagery and security sources confirm Egypt has stationed sophisticated Bayraktar Akinci drones at a remote border airstrip, marking a significant escalation in its involvement in Sudan's conflict and raising regional tensions.
President Claudia Sheinbaum commits to humanitarian support and exploring fuel shipments to Cuba, directly challenging Trump administration efforts to isolate Havana. The move risks escalating tensions ahead of crucial U.S.-Mexico trade talks.
The Department of Homeland Security is equipping all its field officers in Minneapolis with body-worn cameras immediately, with plans to expand the program across the country as resources allow, Secretary Kristi Noem announced.
Amid a growing outbreak in northern Mexico, U.S. agricultural officials are escalating a biowarfare campaign, releasing millions of sterile, fluorescent flies near the Texas border to create a defensive barrier against the parasitic screwworm, a move impacting already strained livestock trade and beef prices.
The reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing for medical evacuations brought a glimmer of hope, but stringent Israeli restrictions limited departures to just five patients on the first day, leaving thousands in critical need still waiting.
Laura Fernandez and her Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) have made history by winning control of both the executive and legislative branches, a feat unseen in over three decades. However, their failure to secure a supermajority sets the stage for a contentious political landscape where negotiation, not unilateral action, will be required.
Interim President Delcy Rodriguez met with U.S. Special Envoy Laura Dogu in Caracas, marking a significant step in the gradual restoration of bilateral ties severed four years ago.
Joby Aviation is on the cusp of launching its pioneering air taxi service in Dubai as early as this year, marking a critical milestone for the eVTOL industry. With U.S. certification advancing, the company eyes 2026 for scaled commercial operations, navigating the final hurdles of funding and regulatory approval.
Ford Motor and Chinese tech giant Xiaomi have firmly denied a Financial Times report of preliminary talks to collaborate on electric vehicle production in the U.S., even as Ford's CEO publicly admires and studies Chinese EV technology while labeling it a major competitive threat.
Precious metals markets are reeling after their sharpest single-day decline since 1980, yet major Wall Street institutions reaffirm ambitious year-end price targets, citing enduring structural drivers.
