Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles, June 12, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security on Monday blasted Hilton Hotels, saying that DHS officers had a reservation abruptly cancelled by a Minneapolis hotel because … Read more
Passengers wait at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport as all flights are cancelled following US military action in Venezuela, on January 3, 2026, in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo | Afp | Getty Images United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and other carriers began restoring flights to Puerto Rico and other parts of the … Read more
Passengers sleep on the floor, after flights were delayed and cancelled when the airspace was closed due to U.S. strikes on Venezuela overnight, at Rafael Hernandez International Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo Airlines canceled flights throughout the Caribbean on Saturday following U.S. strikes on Venezuela after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered commercial aircraft to avoid airspace in parts … Read more
A pedestrian passes in front of the Saks Fifth Avenue at Brookfield Place in New York. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images Saks Global named a new CEO on Friday as the retailer is reportedly on the cusp of filing for bankruptcy protection. The parent of high-end department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue, which is privately held, … Read more
How the market kicks off the new year could set the tone for the remainder of 2026. Investors return to their trading desks next week after wrapping up the holiday season, optimistic for the new year but with some trepidation for what’s to come. The S & P 500 is expected to post yet another … Read more
A Tesla car is being charged at a Tesla electrical vehicle charging station in Norheimsund, Norway, Aug. 22, 2025. Sergei Gapon | Afp | Getty Images A record-breaking year for electric vehicle sales in Norway puts the country within touching distance of effectively erasing gasoline and diesel cars from its new car market. A total … Read more
Pia It was 75 years ago the last time there were as many octopus in British waters as there are now, with the UK’s Wildlife Trusts declaring that 2025 was the ‘Year of the Octopus.’ These eight-legged spineless creatures, one of the most fascinating to inhabit our planet, have been seen in record numbers by … Read more
Planes line up on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on November 10, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images From Spirit Airlines’ fight for survival to American Airlines‘ planned glow-up, from new international routes and brand-new airport lounges to stingier frequent flyer policies, class divides in the sky … Read more
A turbine blade is lifted onto a rack near tower sections at the Revolution Wind project assembly site at State Pier in New London, Connecticut, US, on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Danish renewables giant Orsted, the world’s largest developer of offshore wind farms, said on Friday that it had … Read more
European markets opened slightly higher on Friday, kicking off the first trading day of the year in positive territory. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2% in early morning deals, with most sectors and major bourses in the green. Mining stocks were among the top performers, up around 0.9%. The moves come as investors return … Read more