You chose a care residence believing your loved one would live with dignity – not become content for someone’s viral clip on TikTok. Yet a recent national review shows a startling reality: direct-care staff in nursing homes are posting videos of residents being humiliated. According to gerontologist Eilon Caspi, “Many social-media abuse incidents in nursing … Read more
Zhao Changpeng, founder and chief executive officer of Binance, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 16, 2022. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Dozens of families of the victims of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel by Hamas sued Binance, alleging the … Read more
Holiday memories grow over the years, providing some of our most treasured thoughts of the past. “Talking turkey,” Patricia Finn looks back at her Thanksgiving traditions in this “From Our Readers” essay. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because I love to cook and eat Thanksgiving food. When I was growing up, my family … Read more
Weak buyer demand, weakening home prices and overall uncertainty in the economy are combining to make home sellers change their minds and step out of the market. Close to 85,000 U.S. sellers took their homes off the market in September, up 28% from September 2024 and the highest level for that month in eight years, … Read more
Two musical pieces written by Johann Sebastian Bach were recently performed for the first time ever, more than 300 years after they were composed. Both written for the organ, they are believed to date from the great composer’s very early career, when he worked as a organ tutor in Thuringia. Germany’s Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer … Read more
A ‘Now Hiring’ sign sits in the window of a Denny’s restaurant on Nov. 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The U.S. labor market is showing further signs of weakening as the pace of layoffs has picked up over the past four weeks, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Tuesday. Private companies … Read more
Core wholesale prices rose less than expected in September, indicating a potential cooling in pipeline inflation pressures, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. The producer price index, a measure of what producers get for final demand goods and services, increased a seasonally adjusted 0.3% on the month, in line with the Dow Jones consensus … Read more
Modern urban condos in Chattanooga, Tennessee Marcia Straub | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large … Read more
credit – Little Pardners Rodeo In the Bay Area, California, a day at the rodeo for children with developmental challenges leaves everyone in tears at some point, either from joy or compassion. Hosted by a cowboy whose son was born with Down Syndrome, Little ‘Pardners’ Rodeo treats 40 children aged 4 to 17 to an … Read more
Wintertime in London is a great time to visit, from holiday festivities through January and February. Travel pro Rick Steves shares why. London dazzles year-round, so consider visiting in winter, when the city dresses up to the nines and bursts with festivities. Despite the season’s drearier weather and shorter days, London’s museums, theaters, and pubs … Read more