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Team Mouat eye third Olympics - but without Hardie
Team Mouat eye third Olympics - but without HardieTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Emotional Grant Hardie and Bruce Mouat as GB miss out on gold againByRichard WintonBBC Sport ScotlandPublished9 minutes agoThree members of Team Mouat have signed on to try to win an elusive Olympic curling gold medal together after consecutive silvers - but Grant Hardie has opted to leave the world's leading rink after nine hugely-success...
Legalizing pot didn’t kill the black market, it created a marketing department for it
The marijuana legalization movement sold Americans a simple promise: legalize cannabis, regulate it, tax it, and the black market would disappear.That promise has failed spectacularly.Today, illegal marijuana dealers remain active across California and throughout the nation. Meanwhile, the "legal" marijuana industry — the very industry that was supposed to replace them — is struggling with declining sales, shrinking profits, surrendered licenses, and falling tax revenues and investment loses.The...
Blackstone looks to sell $2bn of stakes in private investment funds
One of the biggest deals of its kind will test investor appetite for ageing private equity vehicles
Affordable housing now crosses Rs 45 lakh — but govt limit stays unchanged
India's urban areas face a growing affordable housing crisis, with the deficit projected to reach 30 million units by 2030. Developers are shifting focus away from affordable homes due to land scarcity and financial viability challenges, leading to a significant drop in new affordable housing launches.
Asia’s stock markets dive amid Iran-Israel conflict, Wall Street jitters
South Korea’s main index plunges nearly 9 percent, while stocks in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong also see sharp falls.
Lebanon's Crusader Castle Seized By Israel A Symbol Of Bloody History
When Israeli forces entered the 900-year-old castle on Saturday, they were returning to a fortress they held throughout their 1982-2000 presence in southern Lebanon.
Iranians feel ‘sense of pride’ after launching strikes on Israel
Iranians took to the streets of Tehran after Iran launched missiles toward Israel for the first time since a ceasefire was reached in April. The strikes came after Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs in retaliation for alleged Hezbollah attacks.
Walz administration ignored fraud warnings as billions vanished, House oversight report alleges
A Republican-led congressional oversight report alleges that senior Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., failed for years to act on warnings about fraud in the state’s social services programs, allowing hundreds of millions of dollars in confirmed or alleged losses and placing billions more at risk.The Walz administration had the power to stop fraudulent payments to high-risk entities receiving federal nutrition and Medicaid funds, but the state "repeatedly failed to act" after...
CEO of world’s most valuable company has a tip for investors
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang views the recent tech stock selloff as a prime buying opportunity, emphasizing that the AI boom is still in its nascent stages. He asserted that AI will evolve into global infrastructure, akin to the internet, driving sustained demand for data centers and advanced computing systems.
'Bonds Are Boring': 5 Myths Investors Need To Stop Believing
As market volatility keeps investors on edge, bonds are quietly emerging as a crucial tool for balancing risk and building more resilient portfolios.
Britain for sale: Ingredients firm Tate & Lyle is snapped up by US rival in £2.7billion deal
Britain for sale: Ingredients firm Tate & Lyle is snapped up by US rival in £2.7billion dealSee more This is Money on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy FREYA BARNES, NEWS REPORTER Updated: 08:30, 8 June 2026 e-mail 51 View comments
Opinion: Opinion | Rs 1 Lakh Crore Gone, And Counting: Worse May Be Coming For India's Oil Shock
Cuts in central excise on petrol and diesel cost the Centre roughly $1.18 billion a month in forgone revenue.
Widow 'distressed' by firm's nine-month delay to husband's pension
Widow 'distressed' by firm's nine-month delay to husband's pension1 day agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMartin GrahamBBC ScotlandBBCKay Donald lost her husband Barry last SeptemberKay Donald's husband Barry died suddenly almost nine months ago – but she says problems with his pension are stopping her from moving on.Her family is among thousands who have experienced delays after outsourcing firm Capita took over administration of the civil service pension scheme.Kay, who has not received an...
Why Employees Cannot Disconnect From Work During PTO
LeadershipLeadership StrategiesWhy Employees Cannot Disconnect From Work During PTOByDr. Diane Hamilton,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Curiosity expert improving engagement, innovation, and productivity.Follow AuthorJun 08, 2026, 03:00am EDTWhy Employees Cannot Disconnect From Work During PTOgettyA friend of mine has so much unused PTO saved up that I joke she could probably disappear for a year and still have days left over. That may be an exag...
Four walls, soaring costs: Why is your housing dream getting costlier
Housing affordability has plunged globally, hitting young people and vulnerable groups hardest. Soaring property prices and rising rents outpace incomes, with India's major cities facing a severe crunch. Experts cite urbanization and supply shortages. Governments must integrate housing with other strategies and boost construction to address this growing crisis.
She Survived Meta Layoffs. Her Entire Team Didn't
In April, Meta employees were told that 8,000 or 10 per cent of the workforce would be laid off in May as the company readied itself for the era of artificial intelligence. Thousands more would be reassigned to AI initiatives.
Intesa gatecrashes rival’s bid for Monte dei Paschi with €30.6bn offer
Italy’s largest bank says takeover would result in significant cost savings
Should women work? Edelweiss MF CEO asks as India's birth rate falls
India's fertility rate has dropped below replacement level, prompting a new economic discussion. Radhika Gupta emphasizes that with fewer births, worker productivity, skills, and female workforce participation become crucial growth drivers. The challenge lies in making careers and family life sustainable together, requiring robust childcare and care infrastructure, akin to traditional economic development.
Adani Ports Secures 10-Year Marine Contract For Argentina's First LNG Export
Adani Ports secures a 10-year contract to provide marine services for Argentina's first LNG export project.
Extra £174m earmarked for ‘spiralling’ bill for Lower Thames Crossing
More than £3bn is due to be spent on the proposed road tunnel between Kent and Essex, which is estimated to have higher costs per mile than HS2Ministers have earmarked more than £170m extra to help build the Lower Thames Crossing road tunnel, fuelling concerns over the “spiralling” costs of one of the UK’s largest planned infrastructure projects.The proposed £11bn route under the Thames between Kent and Essex is already estimated to cost more each mile than the HS2 high-speed rail link from Lond...